Chapter 389: Mission, Peach Kingdom

Chapter 389: Chapter 389: Mission, Peach Kingdom

Looking at these Players.

Seraphina Sullivan thought that cooperating with them could make things much more efficient.

But she also had to be wary of them using their home-field advantage to act against the others’ interests.

’I need to watch them carefully and figure out the specific rules of this instance and what they’re planning.’

Seraphina Sullivan grew vigilant.

"I’m still shocked that you can turn human,"

At that moment, the young man with glasses, Vincent Vaughn, finally snapped out of his shock.

He pushed up his glasses and asked in a complicated tone,

"but from the confident way you were speaking, it seems you’re... quite familiar with this place?"

Lamb.

Or rather, the sheep-horned boy, Lamb, heard him and broke into an even more smug smile.

He crossed his arms over his chest.

"Of course! This is the Divine Kingdom of Sweet Dreams. In a way, you could call it my second home.

As long as we’re here and follow the rules set by the God of Sweet Dreams, we can complete some fun little quests to get great things like Desire Candies. It’s a much faster way to get stronger than slogging away outside, killing zombies and doing manual labor!"

"The God of Sweet Dreams?!"

Aside from a thoughtful Seraphina Sullivan and Joy Hughes, who seemed to be in the know, the other three—Vincent Vaughn, Ironhide, and Clayton Quinn—cried out in unison!

Disbelief was written all over their faces.

A Divine!

Another Divine!

These ordinary Players had just witnessed the bloodshed and chaos caused by a Divine’s intervention in the Zombie Kingdom instance.

And now they had walked straight into an instance named after a Divine?

The shock was even more intense than seeing a sheep turn human!

Seraphina Sullivan seized the opportunity to focus and check for the quests the system should have issued upon entering the instance.

Sure enough.

Unlike the usual apocalyptic, survival-style crimson warnings and countdowns, this time the system interface had a... somewhat whimsical, fairy-tale feel to it, with the font even outlined in soft pink.

[Special Limited Instance: Divine Kingdom of Sweet Dreams (Fairy Tale Chapter: Peach Kingdom Arc)]

[Background: In a corner of the dreamscape, bathed in the light of the God of Sweet Dreams, lies a wondrous nation built from sweet dreams—the Peach Kingdom. Its residents are creatures of dream. However, the antithesis of sweet dreams, Nightmare, has never given up on its attempts to corrupt this paradise.]

[Main Quest 1: Banquet Preparer]

[Content: His Majesty King Peach, the esteemed ruler of the Peach Kingdom, is preparing a grand birthday banquet for his most beloved Princess.

The kingdom is in urgent need of reliable help!

Please proceed to the Kingdom Center, find the Palace Chief, Madame Spider, and apply to become a temporary worker for the banquet. Do your best to complete the tasks she assigns to ensure the preparations proceed smoothly.]

[Quest Reward: Desire Candy x1]

[Main Quest 2: Protecting the Grand Banquet]

[Content: King Peach is one of the God of Sweet Dreams’ most loyal followers.

Naturally, his banquet has aroused the jealousy and obstruction of the God of Nightmares.

The minions of the Nightmare God will surely attempt to sabotage the banquet!

Before and during the banquet, please assist the Peach Kingdom’s Guard forces to Knockback or eliminate the invading Nightmare Corps.]

[Quest Reward: Wish Treasure Box x1]

[Instance Completion Conditions: Complete the two main quests above to be able to leave the Divine Kingdom of Sweet Dreams and return to reality.

Failing or abandoning the quests will result in being trapped in the Divine Kingdom of Sweet Dreams forever.]

[Friendly Reminder: In the world of dreams, imagination, creativity, and sincerity are sometimes more effective than Barbaric Strength. Please be mindful of how you communicate with the residents of this dream.]

After reading the quest descriptions, Seraphina Sullivan was silent for several seconds, her expression one of utter astonishment.

This was completely different from any instance she had ever experienced before!

There was no pressure to survive, no scarcity of resources, no zombies or monster hordes to be wary of day and night.

It even... had a strong fairy-tale theme?

’This Divine Kingdom of Sweet Dreams instance... doesn’t seem like a survival apocalypse type at all,’ Seraphina Sullivan analyzed.

’It’s more like... an adventure quest or a role-playing instance with clear objectives and relative safety? All we have to do is complete the quests as instructed, and we can go back?’

Of course.

The "relative safety" was just an illusion.

The second quest clearly mentioned a battle with the Nightmare Corps.

The consequences for failure also hinted at extremely high stakes.

Moreover, in this dream world with its bizarre rules where even the laws of physics could be altered, the very concept of "safety" was fraught with uncertainty.

’At its core, it’s still just as dangerous.

If we can’t complete the quests or if we break some unknown rule of this dream, we still won’t be able to go back.

We might even be lost here forever.’

Seraphina Sullivan didn’t let her guard down.

Just as she finished reading the quests, the others had clearly received the same information, and their expressions varied.

Vincent Vaughn looked excited and curious. "The Peach Kingdom? The Palace Chief, Madame Spider? This whole vibe... is interesting! Desire Candies? They sound like good stuff!"

Ironhide scratched his head. "A banquet? Helping out? Fighting? This quest... is a strange one."

Clayton Quinn remained silent, but a hint of scrutiny and contemplation entered his eyes.

Joy Hughes kept her head down, her expression hidden.

The sheep-horned boy, Lamb, wore an I-told-you-so expression and said with a grin,

"See? The quests are here!

The Peach Kingdom is a pretty famous place in the Divine Kingdom of Sweet Dreams, known for its love of desserts and delicacies.

Most of the residents are friendly, and the food is amazing.

As long as we do a good job and help drive off those annoying nightmares, the rewards will be absolutely massive!"

He paused, looking at the group—especially Seraphina Sullivan and Joy Hughes—with a sly glint in his eyes.

"Buuut, working and fighting in a dream isn’t quite the same as it is on the outside. You all should probably... be prepared. Hehe."

Ironhide scratched the back of his head good-naturedly, his voice rumbling.

"As long as it’s not like that last zombie instance, with missions that could get you killed at any moment, I think I’ll be fine.

Helping out, fighting some monsters... I’m strong, no problem!"

He seemed quite receptive to this bizarrely-themed instance, and was even a little eager to get started.

Vincent Vaughn pushed up his glasses and chimed in, still shaken by the memory.

"You can say that again!

That last Zombie Kingdom instance... was a total nightmare! I get chills just thinking about it.

This is better... uh, even if it’s a little strange.

At least quests with clear objectives that don’t look so bloody and violent are an improvement."

He was clearly intrigued by the "Desire Candy" and "Wish Treasure Box," his eagerness tinged with a hint of caution.

The white-haired girl who had been quiet the whole time, Joy Hughes, suddenly lifted her gaze.

Her calm gaze landed on Lamb, the sheep-horned boy, who was getting ready to leave.

Her voice was cool and direct as she asked,

"Since we need to complete these two quests, where is King Peach?

And how are we supposed to get into the banquet to find this Madame Spider?"

Her question cut straight to the point, addressing the core of their mission.