"Sir, the men I've brought with me are the Association's elite. They'll explore various secret realms to gather intelligence and seize opportunities to thwart the enemy's plot. Before they set off, the Association issued instructions stating that the secret realm containing Wild Dream City will be left to you, not us. However, I see you're outnumbered, so I'm asking if you require our support."
Noita looked at Shuangmeng. She had full confidence in completing the commission, but Shuangmeng came here not for the commission, but for other purposes. She didn't know if she needed help.
Influenced by Noita, others also looked at Shuangmeng.
She shook her head and said, "No, I can handle it myself."
In the past, there lived a vampire who had died in reality. Shuangmeng wanted to inquire about some things from the records of that vampire, but it was not convenient for the association to intervene in this matter.
Noita then replied, "I don't need help either."
"I was overthinking it," Yuhui continued. "Ms. Noita, I actually brought another commission from the association with me to this private meeting. The association suspects there's a spy within, and I hope you'll keep an eye out for similar information when carrying out other commissions."
"spy?"
It is normal for the Adventurer's Association to have spies. After all, when a force becomes large, dirty things are bound to happen, and there will be many factions.
But why would the association catch spies at this time and let her, an outsider, come to find information?
After I asked her the question, Yuhui sighed and said, "I'm just asking you to keep an eye on similar intelligence. After all, the extraordinary people on Silver Peak aren't sure if there are spies, so they're just issuing more commissions for adventurers to carry out. But I think there are, because if there weren't spies, how would Wild Dream City know that the Association was exploring the dreamland and forming a team to intercept and kill them? There must be a spy passing on the information."
Noita thought that this was indeed a suspicious point.
Yes, how could Huangmeng City know that the association was exploring the secret realm, as it was separated by half a dream?
She nodded, indicating that she would pay attention to this.
After explaining these things that were not easy to say in public, Youhui returned to the portal, arranged tasks for the professionals who came with him, sorted out their status, and familiarized themselves with the surrounding situation.
Miaoyin Bird saw that thirty of the fifty people separated and turned into three teams, moving slowly in different directions. They would explore the rest of the secret realms and bring back information from other places.
Unfortunately, however, both Myoko and Noita have explored the surrounding area and reached surprisingly consistent conclusions: it is not suitable for use as a base camp.
Because the surrounding secret realms are either disaster-stricken wastelands or large-scale battles, the intensity is particularly terrifying.
The intensity of the battles they recorded was much greater than that in the secret realm of Swan Land. It was a huge leap from a medieval village fight to the Battle of the Somme. Any extraordinary person who passed by would be stabbed.
Noita didn't really want to go to the surrounding battlefields to gain experience, for fear of actually dying.
The remaining twenty people were further divided, with 4 to 6 people responsible for repairing fortifications and adjusting the secret environment. Three psychics took over Noita's job and became transport team leaders, constantly transporting materials here through the gate city.
The remaining personnel began to discuss the dream portal and how to debug and optimize it according to local conditions.
This is destined to be a long project, but there is no shortage of time in the secret realm.
At the same time, Noita took out a lease contract and handed it to Miaoyinniao. This was the association's proof of foothold in the secret realm. With the contract in hand, he could apply for many resources and technical support from the association.
It also symbolizes the association's investment in the secret realm of Swan Land.
Miaoyin Bird was puzzled: "Give it to me?"
"You are the master of the secret realm, so I give it to you for safekeeping. Besides, only you know how to adjust the secret realm and make it stronger."
"What if I keep it for myself? You won't get any good out of it."
Noita answered confidently: "Then you will be the unlucky one. My supporter is an extraordinary person. What about you?"
There was no one behind her.
After knowing that there would be a price to pay for having bad thoughts, Miaoyin Bird relaxed and put the contract into its pocket.
Only when she knew that the knife of punishment was aimed at her would she dare to hold on to valuables, to avoid being greedy and stealing the items in the future.
Noita stretched and walked to the edge of the secret realm, where Frost Dream was waiting for her.
The beautiful bird smiled softly.
It was easy to get along with Noita, and now it was time to negotiate with the people in the association.
ps: I recommend a book by a friend: "The Lobotomy Colony Sincerely Recruit Extraordinary People", which is also in the esoteric style!
Chapter 185 Please Like Me
Noita had walked the route to the secret realm of Huangmeng City once, so it was a piece of cake for him to go there again. The flying magic carpet carried the two of them to avoid the dangers in the secret realm along the way and flew all the way to Huangmeng City.
During the journey, Frost Dream remained restrained and did not have any physical contact with Noita, and continued the spell when the effect of "Id Suggestion IV" was about to end.
On the way, Noita moved closer to Frost Dream, squeezing out her corner so that only a corner of the magic carpet was occupied.
Frost Dream's eyes widened, and a thin blood mist dissipated from her pupils. She defensively placed her hands on her chest to block Noita's attack.
Noita pursed her lips slightly and looked at Shuangmeng aggrievedly like a harmless little animal: "Shuangmeng, why do you always avoid me? If my act of asking you to drink my blood offends you, I apologize. Please don't hate me."
The cold and aggrieved voice gently tickled Shuang Meng's ears, causing her, who had never been acted like a spoiled child before, to tremble for a moment.
She had never been treated like this before.
The lively face accurately reflected the owner's thoughts. Her dark eyebrows were slightly furrowed, and a hint of pity fell from the girl's eyes.
Frost Dream looked at Noita's restrained action of wanting to touch but not daring to reach out, and couldn't help but lower her voice to comfort this new friend.
"It's not your fault, Noita. I understand that you want to share your joy, but your method is wrong. If I were an ordinary vampire, I would surely enjoy it and taste the joy you convey to me through your blood. But I am from the Blood Dragon Clan, so I cannot taste your blood."
Shuang Meng appreciated the girl's kindness, but she returned the gift.
While comforting Noita, she told the girl why she could not drink the blood of living people.
"I'm sorry, but there was a vampire who once craved my blood, and I thought you would like it too."
Shuangmeng was a little concerned: "Which clan?"
"It seems to be the Jasmine family, but that vampire has already died under my sword."
Shuang Meng concealed her concern with a smile and made note of this matter.
The Jasmine clan is the most widespread vampire clan in Lengyuan. They fit the identity of vampires in the minds of the people, nobles of the dark night, elegant and mysterious, the red shadows in the deep night, and the uninvited deadly danger.
Overall, the Jasmine Clan wasn't particularly exceptional; they couldn't walk under the sun, nor did they possess many cunning tactics. Yet, they were able to dominate the Lengyuan vampire race, surpassing many others. This was all due to one reason: their efficiency in producing offspring was far superior to that of other clans.
Also because of the large number of offspring, there are always some idiots in the Jasmine clan who provoke other clans.
In the cold plains, killings among the vampires are commonplace, but not as frequent and brutal as those among the drow. Frost Dream has dealt with many spies from the Jasmine clan.
After being alone on the flying carpet with Nuoita for a long time, Shuangmeng suddenly began to breathe rapidly and pushed Nuoita: "Move aside, don't come closer to me, I can't stand it anymore."
Noita retreated to the center of the magic carpet obediently, giving Shuangmeng a chance to catch her breath.
To cultivate the tolerance of Frost Dream, you need to release and reel in the fish like fishing, slowly consuming and pulling it.
But fishing is risky. If the fish is too big and too ferocious and drags her into the water, Noita will be happy to do it. Anyway, she has prepared for the risks and Frost Dream cannot really consume her blood.
——This is a necessary risk.
After breathing in the fresh air for a while, Shuangmeng finally felt relieved from the awkwardness caused by the physical and psychological conflict. Seeing that the road was long and she didn't know how long it would take to reach her destination, Shuangmeng wanted to find some topics to divert her attention with Noita.
"Noita, want to talk?"
"can."
"Why do you want to be friends with me?"
"Love at first sight or deep love?" Noita muttered in confusion, not knowing which word to use.
Shuang Meng corrected with a smile: "It was like old friends at first sight, right?"
"That's probably what you mean." Noita nodded heavily, agreeing with Shuangmeng's words. "Shuangmeng gives me a very unique feeling. She has a special temperament, is very tenacious and brave, and can control her own destiny. She is very likable and admirable from the first sight. She is the person I want to be like."
Noita said bluntly: "Some are also attracted by beauty."
As soon as he finished speaking, Shuangmeng laughed heartily because of Noita's honesty.
In the many banquets and social gatherings since she was a child, many people have praised her beauty, but none of them made her so happy.
"Don't laugh, it's true."
Shuang Meng said seriously, "I don't mean to laugh at you, Noita. Everyone loves beauty. On the contrary, I am delighted by the compliments. It is my honor to be praised by a lady who is even more beautiful than me."
"I wonder if any other lady has had this honor in the past?"
"I have a follower with high hopes, and she's on par with you."
"Is it also a first impression?"
Noita's voice rose involuntarily. "That's not the case. In a sense, it was premeditated. I originally had the image of her as a dangerous person, but when I first met her, that image was overturned. I had to build a new database about her to judge my attitude towards her."
The eldest daughter of Blood lowered her eyebrows, supported her chin with the back of her hand, and the smile on the corner of her lips was like warm and thick honey that was about to solidify. It was obvious that she had heard a story that interested her.
"It seems you like this girl very much."
"Why do you say that?"
"I've seen your expression on the faces of a pair of childhood sweethearts."
Noita's lips curled up, like a butterfly flying over flowers, changing the subject without leaving a trace.
"You asked me a question. Can I ask you a question?"
"I will answer from my heart."
"I want to know, what kind of person do you want to be?"
"You've posed a real challenge," Frost Dream recalled. "When I was little, I imagined many futures: a good person who managed relationships well with her siblings, a scholar devoted to research, an unremarkable character who relied on her parents for a safe life... These were all characters I wanted to be, and I took action to become them. It's just that plans can't keep up with changes. After I transformed into a vampire, the evil of nature shattered all my fantasies."
"We can only struggle on the edge of a blood-thirsty cliff, crawling forward with difficulty, clinging to the cliff face. If we are not careful, we will fall and sink, and disappear from sight forever."
Because of a natural disaster, the names of her elder brothers and sisters were erased; because of her thirst for blood, she had to use spiritual reins to control her desires and was unable to devote too much time to a career; because of a natural disaster, she became the eldest daughter, and looking around at her peers, there was no one she could rely on.
"My elders taught me to escape this fate. If the curse couldn't be shaken, then I had to destroy it. I shared the family's responsibilities and sought the source of the bloodthirst curse. While searching for a way to break my bloodthirst, I realized who I would become."
Frost Dream paused, her gaze sweeping across Noita's lips like a feather pen: "I want to be a brave person, I won't compromise with the curse, and I won't give up because of failure."
"Very impressive, you've accomplished this!" Noita encouraged with a smile.
Frost Dream lowered his gaze, looking at the lava land of this secret place, and said in an inexplicable tone: "Not yet. I am not brave enough, and I can't resist all temptations. The power of the bloodthirsty curse is far beyond my imagination."
"I'm done. What about you, Noita? What do you want to be?"
“I want to be a legend, a legend beyond the norm.”
This is so absurd that it is almost like the ravings of a madman, and others would laugh when they hear it. A model is an achievement that a professional would find difficult to achieve in his entire life, let alone a legend that can be compared to a demigod.
Shuangmeng applauded in agreement, then asked, "It's a lofty ambition, but it's just a process. The person you want to become can't be summed up by a long-term, almost unattainable goal. What should you do to achieve your goal? What kind of person are you in the process of achieving this goal?"
"I want to be a rational person who constantly improves myself, who can calmly deal with desires and wisely face all challenges... to become a superman."
"This road is very difficult." Shuang Meng looked at Noita, as if he saw his younger self, full of confidence, feeling that he could handle everything.
"So I'm working hard. Speaking of which, it was Shuangmeng who inspired me to embark on this path. To put it in a trendy way, you're my idol."
"Idol?"
Shuang Meng was puzzled, but Er Er felt that the words were very appropriate, so he smiled and said, "I wish you to always stay on this path, never deviating, until you become a legend. As for making me your idol, there is no need for that. I am afraid of misleading young people."
"Why?"
"I'm a terrible person, Noita. You won't learn any good morals from me. You'll only learn cunning and cruelty. Although these can help people survive, given your current achievements and the foreseeable future, they will only hinder your development."
Two quiet flames seemed to burn deep in Noita's eyes. She said gently, "If that's the case, how about cooperating with me? I'm willing to guide you on the path to perfection and be your supporter on the way."
You have guided me in the past, and I would like to show you the way in return.
Chapter 186: Finding some fun in Wild Dream City
"Support each other?"
Shuang Meng smiled sweetly. She liked what Noita said, but unfortunately, she knew at a glance that it would not last long. If the person who spoke was not Noita, she would have thought it was a scam by a fraudster.
How can vampires and humans support each other and live in harmony?
This kind of rare thing is rarely heard of in the world. It is a beautiful story that only exists in the works of fairy tale writers.
Similar cases in Gaia will never have a good ending, because tender words can never defeat the long-term wear and tear and real appetite.
Noita still retains such naive ideas.
This is a good thing.
"It's worth a try, my friend." Frost Dream extended her hand lovingly to Noita, "But please wait until I break the curse innate to the bloodline. Only then can we stand under the same sunlight as equals, observing each other without being influenced by external factors. If our friendship remains and you still hold this passion, I am willing to be your partner on the path, and lead you to the path of perfection."
Shuang Meng declined Noita's proposal. Noita smiled lightly and held her hand.
"It's a word."
Vampires naturally have the ability to feel the emotions of mortals through soul reactions, which is a skill that vampires use to discover delicious ingredients.
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