Chapter 150: Nightmare King, you got buffed?

"You... you really are Zhang Jie?"

"Yu Xiaomo, small and slight, stood in the distance, watching him with extreme vigilance."

"Genuine."

"Zhang Jie shrugged his shoulders, looking at the two extremely vigilant people before him with a puzzled expression."

"No, why are you staring at me so warily?"

"What happened?"

"The two stood still, still watching Zhang Jie warily, and Liu Delie had even raised his staff."

"Jie... bro, you really don't know what happened?"

"Liu Delie asked tentatively, having already cast a spell on himself that could see through lies, his eyes fixed firmly on Zhang Jie."

"And Yu Xiaomo's gaze kept shifting between the two, finally looking at Zhang Jie with a hint of hope."

"I know chicken feather?"

"What happened? Say it quick."

"Zhang Jie, a bit impatient, walked toward the two, and casually ruffled Yu Xiaomo's head."

"This overly familiar action and tone left Yu Xiaomo stunned; if the person before him wasn't Zhang Jie, then no one else could be him."

"The next moment, Zhang Jie felt something hug him from behind."

"Zhang Jie raised his hand and looked behind, seeing Yu Xiaomo wrapping her arms around his waist, pressing her small face tightly against his back."

"What are you doing?"

"Zhang Jie... you've come back..."

"Yu Xiaomo lifted her head, gazing at Zhang Jie's cheek; due to her lack of height, her head reached just to his lower chest, and this look—head lifted, eyes glistening, a pitiful expression—was indeed quite lethal, but it had no effect on Zhang Jie."

"Cut the nonsense, tell me exactly what happened."

"Liu Delie frowned; his magic told him the other party wasn't lying."

"So.... this person before him truly is his genuine good friend?"

"Jie... bro, you actually already..."

"Been dead for nearly half a year."

"Zhang Jie:?"

"Zhang Jie pointed at himself in disbelief."

"Half a year?"

"Liu Delie scratched his head, then nodded again."

"Afterward, Liu Delie and Yu Xiaomo told him everything that had happened over the past half year, making Zhang Jie frown continuously."

"There's a guy who looks just like me who became the new Nightmare King?"

"And he sent nightmares to invade reality?"

"The two nodded repeatedly, while Zhang Jie fell into thought."

"He recalled his mission, to personally execute the false new king."

"Could this be what they meant?"

"He is the false new king; could it be that I am the true one?"

"Moreover, the reward for this mission is the Genesis Permit, which makes it even stranger—shouldn't the Genesis Permit only be obtained after clearing the Ultimate Game? How did it end up appearing for him like this?"

"Could there be something fishy about it?"

"Seeing Zhang Jie lost in thought, Yu Xiaomo pressed her lips and asked tentatively."

"Zhang... Zhang Jie, is your talent for summoning nightmares still there?"

"Still there."

"Yu Xiaomo:?"

"Zhang Jie gestured, and the four old employees who had followed him from start to finish appeared behind him; the moment the four nightmares appeared, Yu Xiaomo and Liu Delie instinctively tensed up."

"Now I can only summon these four; they are the nightmares I could summon from the beginning."

"Besides that, all my attributes and items have disappeared, leaving only an exclusive weapon for me."

"Zhang Jie confessed his current situation to the two, and hearing his words, their doubts gradually faded away."

"You still have to complete the resurrection mission, Jie bro."

"I thought you revived by watching an ad."

"Liu Delie joked, and Zhang Jie gave him a speechless look."

"Anyway, that's the situation; I can't do anything about it."

"After thinking it over, I estimate that no matter what buffs I add to myself, no matter how many death-immunity buffs I have, I will still die when I sit on that throne."

"Zhang Jie spread his hands helplessly; who said that the king's sword that could kill him with one stab couldn't stab a second time?"

"Furthermore, he had never seen a weapon with such absurd effects: true damage, a ten-thousandth life cut, and it doesn't even reduce damage."

"This thing isn't just broken when turned on!"

"Never mind those."

"Yu Xiaomo showed Zhang Jie a genuine smile."

"Zhang Jie, welcome back!"

"To discuss the next steps, you plan to return first to the Dream Management Bureau; along the way, you notice that this little devil Yu Xiaomo has become unusually clingy, although she still says she's not, but you can't shake her off no matter how hard you try."

"This leaves you helpless yet you still enjoy it, after all this little trinket Yu Xiaomo may have a bad personality, but her looks are still on point."

"Along the way, you learn that on the same day you died, your mother mysteriously disappeared, and even your body vanished without a trace, no matter how you search, there's no clue."

"This makes you even more certain that your parents are not ordinary; there must be something in this world unknown to him, and furthermore, since your body is gone, you now can probably only live in the Dream Realm."

Perhaps, all the answers are hidden within the Genesis Permit...

You two sure you're not bluffing me?

Bai Zhou looked at Zhang Jie with a suspicious expression; seeing the two nod in unison, he could only sigh helplessly.

If you put it that way, coming back now is of no use.

Didn't they tell you? Humans are now gathering their strength, preparing for a final showdown.

Bai Zhou looked at the two; Liu Delie remained silent, then spoke.

We planned to come back and talk about it later, so we didn't mention it before.

Bai Zhou nodded and continued.

Perhaps if the earlier you had returned, we'd still have a sliver of hope, but you're now a blank slate and can't help much.

What's more, in a sense, our greatest enemy is actually you.

After saying that, he looked at Zhang Jie with a resentful expression, and Zhang Jie also felt helpless.

The reason Bai Zhou said that is simple: the Nightmare King is now using Zhang Jie's stats, his skills, and even his nightmare, making it look like Zhang Jie is stirring up trouble.

No way! No matter how you look at it, it's the Nightmare King showing off, not me!

Besides, now in a sense I'm also considered an enemy of the whole world...

Zhang Jie! Don't rush, I'll help you defeat him!

Yu Xiaomo saw Zhang Jie's expression and hurriedly spoke, while Bai Zhou also pointed at her.

Here, this is humanity's last trump card, your little girlfriend.

Zhang Jie:?

Yu Xiaomo's face flushed red, and unusually she didn't retort in a tsundere manner, while Zhang Jie looked at Bai Zhou speechlessly.

Speak properly, what little girlfriend.

Also, what do you mean by 'trump card'?

Naturally, because of her talent.

Bai Zhou smiled and continued.

Among everyone, only she has the ability to contend with you, this monster.

After all, you're rivals.