Los Angeles, Country M, two o'clock in the morning.

In the streets surrounded by high-rise buildings, the hustle and bustle of the city still continues, the brilliant lights extend in the long street that can not be seen at a glance, the traffic is still densely shuttled, the pedestrians on the side of the road are only slightly less than in the daytime, the figures of homeless people, beggars and some strangely dressed young people are more, police cars are parked on the side of the road, two policemen are standing by the telephone pole with coffee chatting, the white vapor from the coffee is mixed with the heat when talking and breathing, I don't know when, people subconsciously stop and stretch out their hands, Look up at the night sky of the market surrounded by high-rise buildings.

Snowflakes of goose feathers fall from the sky. As Christmas approaches, the first snow of the winter falls in Los Angeles.

In the "St. John's" restaurant, which is open all night at the corner of the road, through the huge floor-to-ceiling glass windows, the people who are still resting in it at this time are pleasantly surprised to talk about the heavy snow that is falling, compared to the previous soft background music but a little too dull atmosphere, the arrival of this first snow has undoubtedly brought new vitality to the restaurant, everyone has a real relaxed smile on their faces, talking about snow, talking about something really interesting.

This restaurant covers an area of about four or five hundred square meters, the decoration is simple and generous, the lighting is sufficient, at this time the customers in the store are about eighty percent full, most of them are relatively young men and women, most of them are employees who work all night in nearby companies and office buildings to relax and take a break, most of these people drink coffee, and there are also those who don't know where to go on this close Christmas night, most of these people have wine in front of them, and pour themselves without saying a word, from time to time someone pushes the door in, subconsciously pats the snowflakes on the shoulder, Ordered something at the counter to take away.

In the corner of the dining room near the window, sat an extremely tall black man. Dressed in a long black trench coat that wrapped his burly body tightly, even when he was seated, he looked much taller than most of the guests who walked past him, and if he stood up, he would be at least two meters tall. A face without any expression wears a pair of black-framed sunglasses that cover half of his face, making it impossible to see his true face at all.

There was a cup of coffee on the table in front of him, but it was already cold, and even the sugar cubes on the small plate had not moved at all, apparently since the coffee was served. It stands to reason that there is a strange look and demeanor in his appearance, but for some reason, no one notices him, whether it is a busy waiter or a passing customer.

He sat still, quietly looking through the glass window at the lonely night.

"Sir, do you need to order?" A waiter finally noticed the presence of the eccentric guest, stood up to his table with the menu, and politely asked.

"Order? Right...... It's true that I'm a little hungry......" The big man in black turned his neck back a little mechanically, a rather strange smile appeared on his stiff face, and the two rows of teeth were a little white, "It's meal time......

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From a purely artistic point of view, this is a room without any aesthetic sense, of course, in terms of pure practicality, sufficient lighting, reasonable placement, all kinds of modern facilities, instruments, huge display screens hung on metal walls, neat bookshelves, folders, all with efficiency in mind, that is, the standard M country style.

In the center of the room, on a metal stand that extends from the ceiling to the ground, a group of fifteen white egg-shaped "capsules" are standing side by side, side by side, but not really, five of them are positioned higher than the other ten, and several half-meter-high platforms hold them up slightly. A large number of wires protrude from the base of the metal bracket to tie these capsules to each other.

"The equipment has been debugged and the data is working fine." A researcher with gold-rimmed glasses reported loudly. The door to the room slammed apart to the sides, and Kim led the way, and a total of fifteen people entered the room. Wendy followed behind Kim, and to her left was a blonde young man in his twenties, while Barbara was one step behind the three, in fourth, and to her left was also followed by a young man, but this man was wearing a blindfold that showed only one right eye. The next eleven men and women were different from each other, and the only thing that remained the same was what they were wearing.

All of them were dressed in one-piece white tights that looked like thermal underwear at home, but a closer look reveals that the textile fibers of the garments reflect the sheen of metal.

"It's almost time...... Open the cabin! Kim looked at the huge electronic clock above his head and drank in a deep voice at the researchers who were busy near the surrounding instruments.

Immediately, a researcher pushed a yellow lever, only to hear a "whoosh" sound of deflation, and fifteen capsules opened in turn, revealing a humanoid depression inside.

"The action begins!" Kim took a deep breath, gave the order with a grim face, and then made his way to the middle of the five cabins at the top. The blonde young man followed Kim without saying a word, Wendy shrugged her shoulders and followed, followed by Barbara and the one-eyed young man, and the remaining ten walked to the ten cabins that were slightly lower.

As soon as their bodies were like depressions in the interior of the cabin, metal rings filled with wires protruded from all sides, holding their foreheads, necks, chests, waists, and limbs in place. A tingling sensation crept from these metal rings, irritating their skin.

Then the hatch slowly closed, and everyone's eyes closed slightly. At this time, a pale blue liquid began to slowly pour through the catheter in the bulkhead, and soon the entire cabin was completely filled. However, people who were completely immersed in the liquid did not feel any discomfort and could still breathe normally.

"The molecular accelerator shows normal ......"

"All signs show normal ......"

"Energy transmission is normal......

"The main control core of the thinking amplification device has been charged...... Start the countdown...... 3......2......1, start! A gray-haired professor finished counting down, and the assistant pressed a red button on the console heavily.

The light in the entire room seemed to dim at this moment, and the people in the fifteen cabins all frowned at the same time, and their bodies twitched like an electric shock, but this situation did not last long, that is, after a minute or two, as the lights around them returned to normal, the people in those cabins gradually quieted down, their eyes were closed, their bodies relaxed, their breathing became long and powerful, and they all obviously fell into a deep sleep at the same time.

It was as if an invisible energy was violently released from the bodies of the fifteen sleeping people, through all the buildings, all the way out, all the way beyond the city. However, even the researchers closest to them did not notice anything abnormal.

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Dinner was a takeaway order from a Chinese restaurant outside. Although Shen Hao's cooking skills are quite good, the Chen brothers and sisters have not come back for a long time, and the refrigerator is so empty that rats will cry when they come in.

Although Zihao and Xiaoshuang are the masters here, they don't have much effort to entertain Shen Hao and Su Yue, from the moment they entered the door, one of them held a phone, and the other kept contacting around the computer. Although Country M is the home of the two, whether it is a metropolis or a nearby town, or even some wilderness, they have their arsenals prepared in advance, but after all, entering the Nightmare Realm is a matter of life and death, so no matter how careful it is, it is not too much to confirm.

Shen Hao and Su Yue have nothing to prepare for, Shen Hao's current strength, whether or not there is weapons and equipment provided by the outside world, does not have much impact; And Su Yue and the Chen family brothers and sisters used the same weapons, and only those two people prepared the supplies. So the two of them were idle.

After opening a bottle of treasured red wine, Shen Hao and Su Yue sat on the balcony of the villa blowing the night breeze. Tonight was a nice night, and although it had just snowed, there were still a few stars in the sky. Some people joke that the moon in country M is rounder than country Z, but this is not true. Compared with the serious air pollution in most cities in country Z, country M obviously pays more attention to this aspect. With fewer suspended particles in the air, the sky is exceptionally clear, and even the starlight and moonlight are much more gorgeous.

"Fighting continuously, will you feel a lot of pressure?" Shen Hao lightly touched the wine glass in Su Yue's hand, and then took a sip gently.

"It's okay, it's just that these days, I can't figure out if I'm in reality or in a dream...... Hehe, I feel a little insanity. Su Yue smiled faintly, she shook the wine glass in her hand, admiring the faint ripples left by the bright red wine in the glass as it slid over the walls of the glass. Su Yue has a good background, and she also has a lot of experience in appreciating these high-end red wines, so tasting wine carefully is a good relaxation for body and mind.

"Hehe, in fact, for us, any world can be regarded as a real existence." Shen Hao put down his wine glass and looked into the distance with a deep gaze, "After all, no matter what world we are in, as long as we make the slightest mistake, then what greets us is real and complete death......" He looked back at Su Yue, who was looking at him, and suddenly smiled again, and said, "Are you afraid?" ”

"It's a lie to say you're not afraid, but is it useful to be afraid?" Su Yue smiled, brought the wine glass to her lips, sipped it gently, and tasted it carefully in her mouth before swallowing it slowly, "I won't be afraid, because I'm afraid that I can't save myself and can't help you...... Besides, this time, you'll always be there for me, won't you? ”

Shen Hao also laughed, he drank all the wine in the cup, and was about to say something when he suddenly frowned. He clearly felt a strange energy sweeping over his and Su Yue's bodies at an unimaginably fast speed, and then, an inexplicable feeling of dizziness hit him.

This feeling is several times stronger than when it is attacked by a hunter, and if you have to describe it, it is like the feeling of being forcibly pulled into the nightmare realm in a conscious state.

"Damn! What's going on? Shen Hao gritted his teeth and held his body hard, and at the same time reached out to support Su Yue, who had almost fainted, and before the two of them could fully stand firm, the surrounding environment changed suddenly......