Odick was still wearing that dark black, thick wool coat, making one wonder if he had any other clothes at all, but considering that it was still spring and the wind was rather cold, wearing it didn't seem like a problem.

At this moment, with a height exceeding 1.8 meters and possessing characteristics of both Ashtown and Red River races, his facial features were quite pronounced. He was tilting his head back, using his blue eyes to gaze at the task information displayed on the large screen, his brow slightly furrowed, and the tip of his nose a little red.

Jiang Baimian immediately grabbed Shang Jianyao, who was trying to go over and recognize his friend, and mouthed to him:

"We are still wanted criminals, don't expose our identities in public!"

Jiang Baimian didn't know if Shang Jianyao had understood her meaning, but after seeing him calm down, she immediately turned her gaze to the giant screen hanging in the main hall of the First City Hunter's Guild, trying to quickly figure out what task was causing Odick to frown.

Her eyes quickly reflected the corresponding content:

"Task:

"Investigate the cause behind a collective dream.

"Description: Recently, citizens of the Green Olive District have been reporting to clinic doctors that they are frightened by nightmares, suffering from insomnia, headaches, nausea, fatigue, and loss of appetite for several days. Preliminary investigations have confirmed that there are 161 people with similar symptoms, and the nightmares they describe are very similar: a vague monster crawling out of the darkness, either tearing them apart and swallowing them into its stomach, or forcing them to run wildly for a long time until they collapsed from exhaustion, enveloped by a feeling of coldness.

"Reward: As long as it passes the audit and is confirmed to be valid, a clue is worth a minimum of 20 Aure, a maximum of 800 Aure. If the truth can be truly investigated, a reward of 5000 Aure can be obtained. Directly solving the problem will grant 10000 Aure.

"Task Level: Finding clues is Level C, 100 credit points; investigating the truth is Level B, 1000 credit points; solving the problem is Level A, 10000 credit points.

"Personnel Requirements: None

"Publisher: 'Hands of Order' and the First City branch of the Hunter's Guild."

"Wow," Shang Jianyao exclaimed sincerely, "If we can complete such a task, I can directly become a 'Senior Hunter', no, almost."

Several hunters nearby couldn't help but turn their heads to look at this guy.

So you're just a 'Formal Hunter', considering a Level A task?

From "Formal Hunter" to "Intermediate Hunter" requires 1000 credit points, and from "Intermediate Hunter" to "Senior Hunter" requires 5000 credit points. Therefore, as long as an "Intermediate Hunter" completes this Level A task, they can directly become a "Senior Hunter."

But in reality, this kind of thing rarely happens. Tasks rated as Level A by the Hunter's Guild are usually only within the capabilities of "Advanced Hunters."

Of course, the hunter level and actual strength are not equal. Some people may have just become "Formal Hunters" not long ago, but they can drive guys whose danger level absolutely exceeds Level A and S out of this world.

Even if Little White only finds a clue, he can become a "Senior Hunter"... Long Yuehong was moved by Shang Jianyao's words.

However, the "Old Task Force" members are all wanted criminals. Their original hunter identities definitely can't be used within the "First City" territory. They can't even accept tasks.

--This situation does not affect the "Old Task Force" accepting tasks and increasing their hunter level in the territories of other forces. After all, what does a wanted criminal in "First City" have to do with my "Savior Army"?

Only those who seriously violate the rules of the Hunter's Guild and have little credibility left will be blacklisted by branches in various places and become "Dark Hunters."

Jiang Baimian didn't pay attention to Shang Jianyao and Long Yuehong's reactions. She muttered to herself silently:

"The description of this task has a very strange and terrifying feeling..."

"So, the Hunter's Guild set the difficulty of completion at Level A?"

"What does this have to do with the powerful Awakened in the 'Dawn' domain? Does Boss Ugo and his 'True Self Church' know anything about it?"

"Hmm, Odick is awakened in the 'Dawn' domain, and it involves dreams. No wonder he frowned when he read the task description just now..."

While thoughts were racing through her mind, Jiang Baimian looked at other tasks.

This was their purpose in coming to the Hunter's Guild.

Through some tasks, the "Old Task Force" confirmed one thing, that is, the originally dormant "First City" war behemoth is slowly awakening.

Currently, "it" is still in the stage of shaking off dust and cleaning itself.

The target is the "Savior Army"? Once these two major forces go to war, I wonder how many people's peaceful lives will crumble... Jiang Baimian retracted her gaze and led Shang Jianyao and others, no, followed Shang Jianyao and others, out of the Hunter's Guild.

At this time, Odick had disappeared without a trace.

"Can we go say hello to Odick now?" After returning to the jeep, Shang Jianyao asked.

In his heart, Odick was not only a friend, but also a good person. He had lent them a car to drive and fought side by side with them against the fake "Father" and those nobles in Wildgrass City.

Jiang Baimian glanced at this guy:

"Remember your identity:

"A wanted criminal with a high bounty.

"Even if you don't respect the 'Hands of Order' enforcement agency, you have to consider whether it will implicate Odick."

"Okay." The sentimental Shang Jianyao, although understanding, was still sullen.

Bai Chen, who was driving, asked about another matter:

"Which district are we staying in tonight?"

Jiang Baimian smiled:

"Find a rental house near Ugo's Inn."

So, the "Old Task Force" returned to the Green Olive District and found a rental house where they could see Ugo's Inn from a distance.

The current First City no longer had citizen parades. Jiang Baimian and the others tasted a dinner consisting of pork sausage, beet soup, oat bread, and baked potato skins.

During this process, they did not forget to ask for boiled water to soak the dried mushrooms to increase the variety of dishes.

After eating and drinking their fill, they returned to the rental house. Jiang Baimian generously allowed all members to play portable computers for two hours.

When the entertainment ended, Genaweih took over the night watch, and the others returned to their rooms to rest.

However, Jiang Baimian and Shang Jianyao still had things to do before going to bed.

…………

Inside the "Sea of Origins", Jiang Baimian once again climbed onto that island of fear.

After several explorations, she had confirmed that what was presented here was the deserted and unmanned "Pangu Biology" underground building, which most likely corresponded to her fear of losing her relatives, friends, colleagues, and familiar life.

There were no enemies coming out here for Jiang Baimian to deal with, nor were there any special states that needed her to break. Each time, she could only wander inside the empty company, getting lost, sitting blankly, gazing, as if she were an unwillingly dispersing ghost.

And as time passed and her spirit was depleted, Jiang Baimian eventually had to leave here and return to reality.

During this time, she had tried three different plans, none of which had produced any effect.

In this regard, she was very envious of Shang Jianyao, feeling that if he were to face this situation, he would definitely divide himself into multiple selves, play different roles, and make the underground building lively and no longer so lonely.

But upon closer inspection, Jiang Baimian felt that this was a deeper level of loneliness, carrying an unspeakable sadness.

"Hoo, today, I'll visit the 'Underground Building' from beginning to end to see if there's anything missing, if there's any place that can bring inspiration... Afterward, I'll put aside my pride and discuss it with them, hoping they can give suggestions from different angles..." Jiang Baimian stared at the entrance of the underground building and pondered for a while.

Then, she cautiously distinguished the direction, confirmed the road, and walked into the elevator step by step.

…………

Mind Corridor, "912" room, on that cruise ship.

Shang Jianyao found himself back to where he was when he first climbed to the deck.

At this time, the sea breeze was blowing, the sky was bright, and people were gathered in groups of three or five everywhere on the cruise ship, making exchanges.

Near the entrance of the cabin, the man with a black mole on the end of his eyebrow and his companion who was holding a crumpled cigarette but reluctant to light it were standing there, just like when Shang Jianyao first met them.

"Sure enough, every time I enter, it will jump for a period of time, and in the end, it will return to the beginning stage." Shang Jianyao raised his hand and stroked his chin.

After this period of experimentation, they had initially grasped the rules of this psychological shadow:

One, under normal circumstances, where you leave, you will be in the nearest room when you enter.

Two, if you leave on the last day in this "world", you will return to the first day of arriving on the deck when you enter again, appearing where you first landed.

Three, the time flowing forward each time you enter is not fixed, but it follows a rule: day and night alternate strictly. That is to say, if it is daytime when you come in this time, it must be nighttime when you come in next time, and vice versa.

Four, during the day, everyone on the cruise ship is normal, and there is food to enjoy. At night, most people will enter a state of chaos and madness. Once Shang Jianyao uses his abilities, he will also be quickly assimilated. And if he is attacked and dies here, the result is likely to be becoming a vegetable.

Five, this psychological shadow contains a total of four days and three nights.

Six, the time before boarding the cruise ship seems to be very special, and it will never reappear afterward.

"The sixth point is very worthy of exploration..." The cowardly and timid Shang Jianyao is the only one who can keep up with the calm and rational Shang Jianyao when it comes to thinking about problems.

"Unfortunately, we can't go back." The novelty-seeking Shang Jianyao was greatly disappointed.

The cowardly and timid Shang Jianyao sneered:

"We can't do it, doesn't mean others can't.

"If we can catch an Awakened at the 'Mind Corridor' level and force him into this room, he should be able to appear on the dock.

"This may bring some changes."

Pa pa pa, the honest Shang Jianyao will definitely applaud when he should.

…………

Jiang Baimian walked to the end of a corridor and saw darkness behind the half-open door with no light at all.

This reminded her of "You Gu", and she suddenly felt a little scared.

Just then, she felt the floor and walls shake slightly.

Is there a change? Just as Jiang Baimian flashed this thought, she saw a bloody, pale palm protruding from the darkness close to the ground.