: Dream Settlement

"roar!!!"

The ghoul leader, in pain, suddenly veered off course during his attack.

The sharp claws grazed Qiao Ye's back without even breaking his leather armor.

Qiao Ye took the opportunity to roll forward and create distance.

My heart was pounding, but the opportunity Kobe created was fleeting.

"Rookie!" Kobe's shout rang out.

As soon as he landed, he seized the monster's forelimbs with both hands, and with a sudden burst of strength, he swung the ghoul leader like a punching bag, slamming it down on one of its kind.

"Bang!"

The two ghoul leaders collided head-on, both losing their balance.

"Think about how I taught you!" Kobe shouted.

Without needing to say more, Qiao Ye instantly understood his intention.

Both leaders were now unsteady due to their injuries, revealing their weaknesses—

The perfect opportunity to deliver the decisive blow!

The key principles of Mamba Kung Fu flashed through my mind:

Focused, swift, and deadly!

Qiao Ye and Kobe, separated by two enormous, swaying monsters, briefly met each other's eyes, as if they could both see into each other's hearts—

We are of one mind!

The next moment, the two started simultaneously.

The two suddenly charged forward from the left and right sides with perfectly symmetrical trajectories and speeds!

Like two black shadows skimming the ground!

Qiao Ye poured all his strength into his right elbow and struck out suddenly.

On the other side, Kobe's movements were even more aggressive.

The elbow tip even seemed to tear through the air, leaving a trail of afterimages.

The essence of Mamba Kung Fu is revealed in this moment!

The two men made close-range cuts at almost the same time!

Elbow out!

"Bang!!!!"

Two heavy, muffled thuds, perfectly synchronized, almost overlapped into a deafening explosion!

Double elbow strike - Mamba choke!

The two ghoul leaders' massive bodies shuddered violently at the same time, their movements completely frozen.

Immediately, like rotting flesh with its skeleton removed, it crashed to the ground, splashing up large amounts of snow and mud.

The filthy blood quickly spread beneath them, twitched a few times, and then fell still.

System prompts will appear as needed:

Successfully hunted down 2 'Ghoul Leaders'. Main quest 'Hunting Ghoul Leaders' exceeded target.

Two?

Was one of them killed by Kobe?

Oh well, let's just say it's like I scored 81 points with Kobe.

Qiao Ye shook his numb right arm and looked at Kobe.

The other person walked up to the corpse of a leader, poked at it with their foot, and confirmed that it was completely dead.

Then he bent down, took out the knife again, and began collecting monster materials.

ended.

[Settling Dream Quest Rewards...]

[Unlock the extraordinary profession: The Witcher.]

[Reward: Constitution +1, Strength +1, Agility +1.]

[Gain basic profession skills: Darkvision (LV1), Poison/Disease Resistance (LV1), Mysticism Knowledge (LV1), Demon Hunting Knowledge (LV1).]

[Gain basic job skills: Serpent School Swordsmanship (LV1), Basic Alchemy (LV1), Prison Great Seal (LV1), Demon Hunter Slash! (LV1).]

[Special Reward: Due to the guidance and instruction of the legendary Demon Hunter master 'Mamba Knight,' your initial affinity with the 'Demon Hunter' class has been greatly increased, with Spirit +1.]

[Mamba Kung Fu skill level increased to LV2 (0/1000).]

[Leaving the dream...]

"Mamba Knight!"

Qiao Ye suddenly spoke, and Kobe turned his head.

There was no sentimental farewell. Qiao Ye glanced at the two ghoul corpses on the ground, the result of their joint battle.

"Are we alright?" Qiao Ye asked.

Kobe looked at him, and the corner of his mouth under his visor seemed to twitch slightly before he nodded.

"Of course."

That's enough.

The snowfield, the monster, Kobe's figure... everything in front of Qiao Ye suddenly collapsed into flowing light and shadow.

The next moment, he was back in that pure white and silent space.

The maidservant remained seated in her original position, without moving an inch.

It was as if Qiao Ye's demon-hunting journey was just a story that lasted only a moment.

"It seems like a very nice dream."

The Dream Maiden pursed her lips and said with a smile.

"Of course."

Qiao Ye stretched his body.

The effects of the all-around attribute boost were significant; he felt incredibly strong now.

Qiao Ye couldn't wait to wake up from his dream and return to reality.

But the Dream Maiden clearly had more to say.

"Lord of Dreams, you have just experienced your first dream, and there are some new things that should be shown to you now."

Something new?

Just as Qiao Ye was about to ask what it was, he received a system notification.

The Dream Treasury has been unlocked.

[When you are in the heart of the dream, you can open the Dream Treasury and use demon souls to exchange for various treasures.]

[The treasure originates from a dream you've experienced; please explore diligently.]

"this……"

Qiao Ye opened the Dream Treasure Vault, and several items appeared before his eyes.

The Mamba Knight's Steel Sword, The Mamba Knight's Silver Sword, The Ghoul Amulet...

All of this is related to the Witcher dream he just completed.

Qiao Ye opened the Mamba Knight's steel sword and started reading the instructions.

[Item: Mamba Knight's Steel Sword]

[Category: Weapons]

[Quality: Rare Purple]

[Description: A steel sword handcrafted by Kobe Bryant, the Mamba Knight, made from extremely rare Tuvarian steel, indestructible and capable of even slaying dragons.]

[Permanent entries: Sharp (★★★), Calm and Composed (★★★), Intimidating (★★★)]

[Note: Actually, I'm a blacksmith by trade, and I'm very skilled at blacksmithing. —Mamba Knight]

[Price: C-grade Demon Soul *1]

Is this the steel sword that Kobe used to carry on his back?

The description suggests it's a good weapon, but what does "C-grade demon" mean in the price?

Qiao Ye raised this question with the maidservant.

The Dream Maiden smiled sweetly: "Don't you have demons in your real world? The so-called C-level refers to the level of the demons."

Qiao Ye understood.

So, he has to hunt demons in the real world in order to exchange for treasures here?

The soul of a C-rank demon doesn't sound cheap.

Because Qiao Ye saw that the exchange price of some treasures was only the soul of an E-rank demon—

[Item: The Mamba Knight's Invitation]

[Category: Dream Invitation]

[Quality: White, Standard]

[Description: An invitation sent by the Mamba Knights, addressed to you.]

[Content: "Rookie, I've discovered the trail of the evil dragon Zobayan. This time, I'm going to take care of everything. I heard you've become a legendary demon hunter, well done! Would you like to help me? Let's burn the dragon's lair to ashes together!"]

Price: 1 E-grade Demon Soul

What exactly is a dream invitation?

Qiao Ye had a vague idea, and the Dream Maiden's answer confirmed his thoughts.

"Using a dream invitation allows you to actively enter the corresponding dream."

The woman in the dream said, "However, the invitations all have corresponding professional requirements, and you can't use them if you don't meet the requirements."

Professional requirements?

Qiao Ye looked at the invitation letter again, and it did indeed mention the "Legendary Demon Hunter Master".

The [Witcher] class has a clear path to job advancement.

【The Witcher】——【Master Witcher】——【Legendary Master Witcher】——【God Hunter】.

Does Kobe's invitation mean that he needs to change jobs at least twice before he can use the invitation?

That's too early.

It seems that all dream invitations are like this: cheap, but with high barriers to entry.

Qiao Ye closed the treasure vault; he now had no soul left and couldn't afford to buy anything.

He prepared to leave the dream.

Are you leaving?

The maidservant rose and bowed. "Then, I look forward to our next meeting!"