CHAPTER 56: CHAPTER 55: DREAM CABIN

"He stood at the door, didn’t input the password, just stood there in a daze."

Su Qiangwei’s voice suddenly grew urgent: "He’s completely lost consciousness!"

The message was delivered very timely.

Upon hearing, Ma Ran immediately stopped his current actions, no longer picking up the scattered equipment and items on the ground.

He nodded slightly and dashed toward the direction of the shelter.

"During the previous battle, you never went for the kill, just knocked those ’zombies’ unconscious, being so restrained, you exhausted too much energy."

Su Qiangwei’s voice was slightly trembling, showing some worry.

At this moment, her mind was a mess, saying whatever came to thoughts, completely unlike usual, seemingly lacking purpose: "You’re almost out of Inner Qi now, aren’t you?"

"Even if you leave the A3 District now, there’s no need for guilt."

"Guilt or whatever..."

"Actually, just eat something tasty, sleep several times, and it’ll naturally disappear."

"After all, you’ve already done your best..."

Ma Ran did not reply, just carried on with his swift pace.

Done his best?

No!

That’s not right!

After the rebirth, no one has seen him at full strength.

Because he was always at ease, holding back.

Even tonight’s move to take on seventy-four elite warriors single-handedly, was a decision made after much deliberation.

Ma Ran never fights an unprepared battle!

Through shared vision, Su Qiangwei knew this stubborn guy completely ignored her words.

She sighed, a complex expression surfaced on her face.

A bit of worry, a bit of annoyance, and also a bit of relief.

"To risk life and limb for someone you only met once and to plunge into a perilous situation..."

"Is it rational, worth it, should it be done?"

"Thinking about those things now is meaningless."

"After all..."

"I’m just blabbering in a safe place anyway."

"The one actually taking action is Ma Ran."

"Such a friend really puts one at ease..."

This is Su Qiangwei’s inner thoughts with filters on full.

Many young men have fantasized about becoming a lone Hero who saves the world.

And young women always appreciate a hot-blooded Hero with both good looks and temperament.

Coincidentally, at this moment, Ma Ran met both conditions.

...

At the shelter entrance, by the password lock.

A small golden sphere resembling a walnut floated behind Song Chu.

Its material was similar to gemstone, yet star-like liquid flowed within, giving off a vibrant feeling.

This golden brilliant sphere was the true form of the Nightmare Mother 98725!

It wriggled twice in the air, and colorless dust gradually spread throughout the entire passage.

The previous battle was indeed a one-sided crush.

But in reality, not a single parasitized person died.

The Nightmare Spores within them merely went into dormancy, not completely eradicated by Ma Ran!

What does this indicate?

98725, after careful analysis and thought, reached a conclusion.

The truth is only one — Ma Ran doesn’t dare to kill!

This situation does not quite fit 98725’s logic, but it is not without precedent in Earth Civilization.

It watched many Earth’s "recorded videos"...

Some individuals with great power, clearly capable of ignoring the rules of civilized society, were always helpless against the provocation, clamor, and insults from the weak, only impotently raging.

Due to incomplete collected information, 98725 temporarily named this behavior pattern "Earth Strongman’s Brain-Dead Syndrome."

Ma Ran...

Might just be one of them!

After a chaotic fight, as the Nightmare Mother, 98725 realized a truth — you should squeeze the soft tomatoes!

Compared to Ma Ran, Song Chu, who also acted alone, was clearly the soft tomato!

Never mind that both had High-Density Biopower (Inner Qi), the amount was vastly different.

The gap in combat experience and willpower was even more substantial.

Therefore...

First control Song Chu, complete its evolution, then scheme for Ma Ran’s body!

Then, step by step, take control of this planet underfoot, dominate all life, vigorously develop Technology, rush into the cosmos, find its kin, return to the matriarchal civilization!

had already made plans.

Although memory and instinct told it evolution was the most important thing, rather than those...

It more longed to be with its kind.

...

Song Chu looked dazedly around, finding himself standing before a candy house.

The door was made of white marshmallow.

The glass was transparent rock candy.

The table is made of malt candy.

Most of the furniture in the house is made of milk sugar.

The floor is paved with cocoa bricks, and the roof is pink baked cookies.

Turning on the faucet, what flows out isn’t clear water but rich, fragrant milk tea.

"Am I... dragged into a dreamscape?"

Song Chu quickly realized his current situation.

"So, the moment I finished entering the password, because I relaxed my mind and spirit, an alien entity took advantage and forcibly pulled me into a sleep state."

"Clearly, I haven’t encountered any spores..."

Song Chu furrowed his brows: "Could it be that the Mother has taken action personally?"

Shamefully speaking.

Up to now, he still doesn’t know what shape the Nightmare Spores actually are.

Song Chu has only seen the Nightmare Spores being destroyed.

"If my guess is correct, I’ve already completed the task given by Ma Ran."

Song Chu sighed deeply: "I hope he can hurry up and come over."

At this point, he could only trust Ma Ran.

The two never had any previous dealings, but from the recent interaction...

Song Chu believes that although Ma Ran is somewhat aloof, he is indeed someone worth trusting and relying on.

At the very least, the other party didn’t deceive him with lies.

He straightforwardly indicated that Song Chu was to act as bait, without any pretense.

Very sincere!

Or perhaps, Ma Ran is too proud to resort to lying.

After a moment of gloom, Song Chu’s stomach suddenly emitted a rumbling sound.

Swallowing his saliva, he looked at the chocolate cup on the table.

"I am well aware that I am dreaming."

"Moreover, it’s such a bizarre, illogical dream."

"But..."

"Why..."

"Does it feel so real?"

The sweet aroma of chocolate, baked cookies, and milk tea lingered around Song Chu’s nose, awakening the hunger within him.

"At least in terms of smell and touch, there’s no flaw to be found."

Song Chu raised his hand, picked up a chocolate bowl from the table, and found it full of sweet tofu pudding.

"Too greasy."

He furrowed his brows again, intending to withstand his hunger and leave this bizarre candy house when a hand suddenly darted out and snatched the chocolate bowl.

It was a young man in military uniform.

The young man moved hurriedly, seemingly unaware of Song Chu’s presence.

After rushing into the candy house, the young man devoured the desserts on the table like a whirlwind.

In the next instant, the table was covered with French fries, potato chips, taro chips, burgers, chicken nuggets, and more.

Song Chu cautiously stepped back two steps.

He instinctively wanted to reach for a gun, only to find that in this dreamscape, he wasn’t carrying any weapons: "I am Song Chu from the Fulan Academy, a Black Rock Martial Arts Practitioner."

"Before entering this dreamscape house, I was dealing with the A3 District’s sudden incident alongside Ma Ran from the Grass Hut Academy."

"Who are you?"

The young man in the military uniform remained indifferent, continuing his feast, focused only on the food before him.

"Another person pulled into the dreamscape like me?"

Song Chu clenched his fist, curtailing the impulse to immediately subdue the young man, as chaotic thoughts swirled in his mind: "This leaves many things unexplained."

"Why is it just me and him here?"

"Over a thousand people in the entire A3 District; if raising gu, wouldn’t they be fighting each other?"

"Or..."

"Is this person also a creation of the Nightmare Mother within the dreamscape?"

Song Chu narrowed his eyes, scrutinizing the young man from head to toe.

He noticed that the young man exuded a sense of lifelessness, not like a living person, and a bizarre smile gradually surfaced on his face.

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