Chapter 620
The Origin of Nightmare
Chapter 620 The Origin of Nightmare
“That nightmare demon named Freddy exists between dreams and reality, and I can’t capture him with my current abilities…” Trainee angel Bruce shook his head guiltily.
His faith could only slightly influence the real world; he was somewhat helpless against the mysterious world of dreams.
“From what I know from my investigation, the demon named Freddy initially only appeared in children’s dreams, causing them to have the same nightmare repeatedly. But as his power grew stronger, he was able to project the damage from the dreams into reality. Three children were killed because of this…” Father James continued, “That girl over there named Nancy was one of the victims, and the three children who died were all her friends.”
"Now, with Freddy's power increasing, he can invade the dreams of all the children on Elm Street at the same time. He can even possess other people through dreams."
"However, we have also discovered that its power decreases after it possesses the real world. Holy water and exorcism rituals can usually drive it away."
The church on Elm Street was decorated with many consecrated crosses and exorcism items, clearly to prevent Freddy from possessing children and wreaking havoc.
However, this approach only addresses the symptoms, not the root cause. Even if Freddy can no longer possess the body to kill, he can still enter the children's dreams and commit murder.
The only way to prevent this is to keep the children from sleeping.
That's why the children and their parents in the church have such dark circles under their eyes.
But how long can a person go without sleep? Three days or seven days?
Clearly, keeping the children awake all the time is not a long-term solution.
“I might have a way to deal with Freddy!” Just when the atmosphere was at its most tense, a little girl of about ten years old stepped forward.
[Mental Strength +50]... [Dream Manipulation (Weak) Trait]...
"Oh? What's your name? Do you have any ideas on how to deal with Nightmare Freddy?" Mike asked, looking at the brave little girl who had stepped forward.
The little girl's speech drew everyone's attention in the church.
"I...I'm Christine..." The little girl named Christine was a little shy under the expectant and curious gazes of the crowd, but she finally mustered up her courage and said, "I've discovered that I seem to have the ability to pull people into the same dream, so I was thinking, could we choose a team to go into the dream and deal with Freddy..."
With her strong mental fortitude, Christine spoke more and more fluently after she started, and finally managed to express all her thoughts.
“That’s definitely a good idea.” Since entering the church, Mike had made a point of sensing the area, but he hadn’t found any trace of Nightmare Freddy.
Therefore, it is speculated that Freddy nowadays can only use other people's dreams as a medium to exert his abilities.
Therefore, in order to find out the other party, someone like Ru Meng needs to act as bait.
Christine's appearance was a great starting point.
"Damn, I'm so sleepy. If I could take down Freddy in my dreams, count me in!" Not long after, a black boy named Max also stepped forward.
It's clear that chronic sleep deprivation is driving him crazy.
The resentment he carries now is probably no less than that of an evil spirit.
“Count me in too!” Nancy, who was older, also stepped forward.
Judging from her appearance, she probably wanted to avenge her three dead friends.
"And me, constantly living in fear and unable to sleep, I'd rather face the devil directly..."
"With me in the mix, I'm not afraid of nightmares..."
"..."
Following Max and Nancy, several other rebellious teenagers, around thirteen or fourteen years old, stepped forward.
Most of them have a strange, chuunibyou (adolescent delusions of grandeur) vibe.
As mentioned before, children who are in the growth stage cannot stay awake all the time.
In addition, Christine's suggestion was really good, so after discussing it with the adults, the team to fight the nightmare was quickly formed.
However, due to the distrust of most parents regarding Christine's ability to "enter dreams," only five people ultimately joined the opposing team.
Besides Christine, Max, and Nancy, the remaining two children were Jesse and Quentin. "Um, I have some information here that might help you fight Freddy." Just as the five children were about to fall asleep, a frail old nun, supported by others, entered the church hall.
“It’s a tragic story from long ago. There was a kind but unfortunate nun named Amanda Gugge who, by some twist of fate, was locked up with a hundred vicious and mentally ill criminals…” the old nun said sorrowfully, “Those criminals took turns torturing poor Amanda all night long, and then Freddy was born…”
"This child, born with an evil bloodline, killed his adoptive father during his childhood. As he grew older, he became even more ruthless, successively torturing and killing more than twenty children..."
The residents of Elm Street already knew what happened next, without the old nun needing to explain.
After all, the death of so many children at once became big news in Elm Street.
Freddy Krueger, the psychopathic killer whose crimes were subsequently exposed, was arrested by police officers who arrived at the scene.
However, the story doesn't end there. Freddy, who committed an unforgivable crime, somehow bribed the judge and was acquitted.
This outcome ultimately enraged the parents of the murdered children. They banded together, cornered Freddy, who had escaped legal punishment, in a small house, and set it on fire, killing him.
The murderer has received the punishment he deserved, and things should be gratifying at this point.
Who knew that Freddy, after dying, became an evil spirit and continued to torment the children of Elm Street.
This also proves the saying: "The devil is among us."
However, the old nun's story did not help the group at all; instead, it made the five children, who had learned of Freddy's evil deeds, feel uneasy.
“Don’t worry, with Mike here, you’ll be fine. And when you face Freddy in your dreams, Father James, Bruce, and I from the church will also help you,” Constantine reassured the five children who were about to “go into battle.”
To be fair, Constantine is quite reliable in some situations.
Moreover, the name of Mike, the "legend" of the Men in Black, is now very well-known among the public.
In addition, Pennsylvania is not far from Apple City, and the people living on Elm Street here have more or less heard of Michael's legendary experiences.
Therefore, after Mike nodded slightly, the five children, led by Christine, calmed down a bit.
Then they lay down on the open ground surrounded by a cross and a huge mirror.
Perhaps due to lack of sleep, even in this tense atmosphere, the five children quickly fell into a deep sleep.
As they breathed evenly, the expressions of the adults around them grew increasingly tense.
[Dream World (Special Feature)]...[Fear*Energy +300w]...
"It's finally here!!!"
Having obtained the special light orb, Mike stared intently at Christine.
Sure enough, the little girl, who had been sleeping soundly, turned into a "ferocious" expression the moment the nightmare began.
He's obviously having a nightmare.
Subsequently, the expressions of the other four children also changed.
"Now!" Constantine, holding the Bible, walked to the large mirror above Christine and chanted a spell: "In the name of the Father and the Mother, I command you, Nightmare Freddy, manifest..."
Mirror exorcism: A ritual that seals a demon into a mirror by calling out its true name.
As Constantine chanted the incantation, a large amount of black mist quickly appeared in the mirror above Christine.
Eventually, the black mist coalesced into a blurry human figure.
(End of this chapter)