Chapter 145 - 131: All Members Have Answered the Call

Chapter 145: Chapter 131: All Members Have Answered the Call

And then there was Miss Zhuo Ling, whom she had seen two days ago.

Xi Xue said, "It’s not time for the raid yet, but it will be soon. The three of us came ahead to scout. The other raid squads will be arriving shortly."

Luo Susu thought, ’It seems the Safe Zone is thoroughly prepared. They look absolutely determined to succeed.’

...

「Two days ago」

When the "Raid Mobilization Order" was issued, the entire membership erupted with excitement.

Some Dream Descenders didn’t want to become members of the Safe Zone, feeling their freedom would be restricted.

But for the experts who had already obtained their membership, their only complaint was that the Safe Zone had too few missions.

Fewer missions meant fewer ways to earn Contribution Points.

"Not only that, but the Safe Zone’s benefits are too generous! The camp’s shelter is free, and various foods and medicines are incredibly cheap. I feel like the Manager is running the Safe Zone at a loss!"

"You don’t need to feel it, just do the math and you’ll know. The only reason the Safe Zone can keep running is because the Manager is bankrolling the whole thing."

The income from facilities like the Training Ground and the inn? In their view, it didn’t even come close to covering the operating costs!

The members were genuinely afraid the Safe Zone wouldn’t be able to make ends meet and would eventually collapse.

And now, there was a mission? A mission to raid a mining area?

"This is what we’ve been waiting for! If we can conquer this mining area, our Safe Zone will finally be able to generate its own revenue. We’ll have a stable source of income and won’t have to worry about it going out of business!"

"So no matter what, we have to conquer this mining area for the Manager."

"I hear the mission is tough. Is this another one of those large-scale missions that needs a lot of top-tier experts? Because I’m already fired up."

"Thankfully, the mission requirements have been relaxed this time. Any member who has entered the Refining Stage and possesses Skilled Level proficiency in Curse Arts can join."

The experts who weren’t members could only look on with envy.

It wasn’t that Shi An wanted to exclude them.

Rather, non-members had no way of reaching the mission location.

Word spread from the Nightmare World to Baijiang in the Present Realm.

A number of powerful members who happened to be outside the Safe Zone also heard the news and rushed to sign up.

Aside from a very small number who were tied up with urgent matters and a few whose combat power wasn’t up to par, you could say that practically every member answered the call.

Xuanjian: "Finally, a mission where we can truly fight for the Safe Zone."

Long Niu: "This time, our Countermeasures Bureau can form three squads. We’ll show everyone what the Bureau is made of."

Cheng Ping: "Isn’t taking this mission a bit too high-profile? What if I get famous in front of everyone? Still, this is the Safe Zone’s first mobilization order. It would be pretty unsociable not to accept. Oh well, with so many members making a move, I probably won’t stand out in the crowd."

The members steadily signed up, using the final two days to make thorough preparations.

Some prepared various weapons and items, while others worked on a final breakthrough in their power.

When the moment of the raid arrived, squad after squad—composed of two, three, or even four members—began to activate their membership privileges.

They crossed the vast Dream Realm, arriving in the area anchored by the Xi Xue Squad.

...

"They’re here!"

The first to arrive was the Safe Zone’s own representative squad.

It consisted of Hair Ghost, Miss Lina, and Lin Xiao.

Following right behind them was the Xuanjian Squad.

It was composed of Xuanjian, Rakshasa Sword, and another veteran master from the Extreme Intent Martial Arts Hall who was at the Refining Stage.

The three of them stood atop a prefabricated building, gazing out at the distant mining area.

Luo Susu and Shi Han were also watching them from afar.

"Both squads are full of powerhouses! Every single one of them is at the Refining Stage!"

Shi Han stated with conviction.

That meant the Safe Zone had three squads at the Refining Stage, plus a peak-level expert in Zhuo Ling.

"But even with these numbers, trying to conquer the mining area will probably be a stretch," he said in a low voice.

The words had barely left his mouth when Shi Han sensed something and looked in another direction.

Another three-person squad vaulted out from behind a distant hill, landing on the roof of a single-story building on the perimeter and waiting quietly.

"If it’s four squads, then..."

WHOOSH!

Two more figures appeared in the distance, taking their positions on the roof of another single-story building.

It was another squad.

Less than two seconds later, yet another three-person squad arrived.

Then, a four-person squad appeared from another direction.

Two people! Three people! Four people!

One squad! Another squad! And another!

In the short two minutes since the first raid squad had appeared, more than twenty squads had arrived in succession.

They arrived at designated coordinates around the mining area’s perimeter, each taking their position.

All of them were brimming with energy, a faint Curse Pressure emanating from their bodies.

Every last one of them was an expert at the Refining Stage!

They stood upon the roofs of the single-story houses and prefabricated buildings, looking down upon the mining area below.

Sleeves billowed and hair danced in the wind.

It was like a scene of immortals mustering their troops, of generals assembling their ranks for battle!

’So *this* is how you conquer a Nightmare?’