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The evening news on March 14th in China caused a huge sensation after it was broadcast.

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Not only were the domestic population who saw the news and heard the information immensely shocked and disbelieving, but even overseas Chinese and foreigners who saw the news exploded after it was broadcast.

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On microblogs, Twitter, Facebook, and other communication platforms, both domestically and internationally, timelines were flooded, and the news about the “#Alien Invasion of Dream World#” spread across the entire internet at a speed comparable to a viral outbreak, reaching people all over the world.

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The authorities in China did not prohibit the discussion of this matter by its citizens. The existence of the Dream World was not something that could be ignored, and choosing to be an ostrich in the face of crisis would only hasten one’s demise. Therefore, detailed explanations regarding the invasion of the Dream World by the Chinese government soon appeared on major news websites, mobile headlines, and the top trending topics on microblogs.

[Speculations on the Invasion of the “Dream World.”]

[The “Dream World” first appeared on December 31, 2018. It was accompanied by a once-in-a-millennium, globally observable meteor shower from outer space to Earth.]

[It is now known that the “Dream World” is a “spiritual existence” that cannot be explained by Earth’s technology. It can establish a connection in the human brain, drawing human consciousness into the “Dream World” for various lifelike actions and games.]

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[The invasion method of the “Dream World” is for the “Guides,” spiritual entities that choose human hosts meeting specific conditions, to induce a connection between the human and the Dream World, thus beginning the invasion process.]

[Additionally, it appears that players who have already entered the Dream World have the power to guide ordinary people into it. This expansion method is remarkably similar to contagion.]

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[Once successfully invaded by the “Dream World,” it will use various magical card items to entice players to play frantically, level up, or earn Dream Coins. While players may benefit in the early stages, we strongly suspect that when a player’s level reaches a certain point, it’s when the “Dream World” shows its fangs and reaps the rewards.]

[Therefore, we urge all players not to believe in any benefits or advantages related to the “Dream World” told by anyone or any sudden voices in their ears; all these benefits are bait.]

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[We hope that all our fellow countrymen can work together actively to identify “Dream World players” around them and, once they can ensure they are harmless, persuade them to live in specific locations designated by the state. The state will not harm players who have already been invaded, but if left unchecked outside, some lawless individuals, confident in their strength and without regard for the law, will disrupt the national order and cause trouble and harm to our fellow countrymen.]

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[Furthermore, based on the information we have collected so far, players who have entered the Dream World cannot voluntarily leave it and the control of the Guide’s mental entity. Once forcibly detached, it will directly result in severe damage to the human brain or a sharp decline in bodily vitality.]

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[Therefore, all fellow countrymen who hear the voice of the Guide, do not respond! Do not enter the Dream World! If you do not respond to the call of the Guide’s mental entity, after approximately ten days, their energy will be depleted.]

[Fellow countrymen, the Guides of the Dream World may tempt you with various benefits and advantages, but please stay true to your principles. This is a war between humanity and extraterrestrial life! As long as one more person remains true to their principles, one less enemy who would harm their fellow countrymen in the future! The Dream World itself is not frightening; what’s frightening is losing control of your desires!]

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[Finally, I want to thank those fellow countrymen who have entered the Dream World and are risking their lives to spread information about the Dream World! Perhaps you are currently battling insurmountable opponents, but please persevere, as the country and the people will be your strongest support!]

[Stand by me! We will fight side by side!]

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This official explanation announcement left people who had been confused and bewildered before astonished. Only at this moment did they truly accept the seemingly unbelievable fact that invisible aliens were invading Earth and humanity.

The nation would not make such a big joke, nor would it fabricate such detailed information about the invaders. Therefore, when people realized that there were indeed invaders, they fell into a small panic. Many people started to think about the sudden and unusual changes in their neighbors, friends, and even family members, and some remembered that before the news was broadcast, they were being encouraged by their friends to enter that “magical world.”

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“Wife! Have you entered that thing, the Dream World? Why did you suddenly quit your job a few days ago and miraculously find a big chunk of gold to treat our child? Is that world dangerous? Oh my goodness, what should we do? Please don’t go back in!”

“Ling Ling, have you entered the Dream World, right? Otherwise, we were about to get married, and you suddenly ignored me?”

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“Alright! Song Qiangzi, you’ve taken me as your best friend, and you’re trying to lure me into the Dream World! The government has clearly stated that it’s a trap set by aliens for humans, and once you enter, you can’t come out. Are you really trying to harm me?”

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“Old Li, don’t talk nonsense! The government knows nothing about the Dream World. If the Dream World were harmful, do you think I’d be so energetic now? Look, I have money, and I’m healthy. Do I look like someone invaded by aliens? Let me tell you, the government is just exaggerating because they’re afraid that once we have the power of the Dream World, we’ll become superhumans they can’t control. So, they’re just fearmongering! If I didn’t consider you a friend, would I share this great opportunity with you? You’re really mistaking my kindness for stupidity. If you don’t want to enter, then don’t. I’m not forcing you.”

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In most cases, humans wouldn’t fight back unless they were pushed to the brink.

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Furthermore, the invasion method of the Dream World was a poison disguised in a sugar coating.

In the days following the news broadcast, aside from the ongoing discussions about the Dream World, there seemed to be no significant changes. Even the Dream World villains who had previously acted recklessly due to their newfound powers mysteriously vanished, with no further actions taken.

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In contrast to the eerie calm in the real world, the atmosphere in the Dream World was incredibly tense, as if a pot of boiling water had just been doused with hot oil.

006 was furious, repeatedly accusing its host. The entire ball spun around his head.

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[Is it you? Is it you? Is it you? Did you say something a few days ago? This is outrageous! We came here with the genuine intention of peaceful coexistence, mutual development, and a better life. But you treat us as invaders! You depict us as so wicked, calling on the world to resist us.]

[This is outrageous! Tell me, don’t I treat you well? I offer discounts on items in the shop, and I diligently stay by your side every day, answering all your difficult questions.]

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[Think about it. If it weren’t for the Dream World, you would have been in prison long ago for the things you did. Could you still live in the open and aboveboard like you do now? If it weren’t for the Dream World, how could your physical fitness suddenly become so powerful? You can now knock out a cow with a single punch! You run faster than a leopard! And you have so many top-level items… Ah! It’s really heartbreaking.]

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[How can humans have such a huge misunderstanding about us? Hurry and tell your leadership that the Dream World is the most benevolent extraterrestrial race. People need to delve deeper into understanding each other’s good qualities!]

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006’s tone was both sincere and heartbroken. If Mo Yang didn’t know what kind of character 006 was and understood the concealed malice within the Dream World, he might have believed that the Dream World was truly a harmless extraterrestrial race.

However, he wouldn’t be fooled. “You’re right. The government just doesn’t understand the benefits of the Dream World. The Dream World is a place that helps people fulfill their dreams, the most benevolent and magical existence! I personally love the Dream World very much! I love the Dream World! But unfortunately, I’m just a nobody, a fugitive. I have no way to communicate with the upper echelons of the government. Let’s find someone else for this matter.”

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006: [… I can’t believe I believed you.]

006 was exhausted, but then it received a red message from 001. It shook its entire sphere, sneered at its host who was like a sitting duck, and flew away in a flash. Joining it was 009.

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Mo Yang and Wan Mei exchanged glances.

“This should be a gathering of the Guides, right?”

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Wan Mei nodded. “They’re discussing their strategy.”

Mo Yang frowned at her words. He had a feeling that was far from comforting, a premonition that reached its peak when 006 and 009 left together.

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He thought for a moment and pulled out his limited edition pig-head phone, summoning Feng Yu and Ouyang Yang. Wan Mei, as if in sync with his thoughts, brought out Wei Shuyu also.

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The five of them sat in the living room of the house.

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After the last game of “Bloody Monopoly,” Wei Shuyu, Feng Yu, and Ouyang Yang all leveled up due to their ability to evade life-threatening dangers and absorb residual psychic thoughts from the high-tech world. If they were somewhere between adolescence and adulthood before, the three of them sitting across from Mo Yang and Wan Mei now were in their most mature and robust years. There was almost no difference between them and the versions of themselves from the world of the “Bloody Monopoly” game.

The three of them exchanged glances, their eyes filled with nostalgia and determination. Wei Shuyu pushed his glasses and looked at Mo Yang, asking directly, “You summoned all three of us; do you have something you want to ask?”

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Mo Yang nodded. Time was of the essence, so he skipped formalities.

“I want to know how your world came to an end. Do you remember?”

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Wei Shuyu sighed, and on the other side, Ouyang Yang seemed to remember something that made him incredibly angry, his entire demeanor becoming dark.

Feng Yu, who was Feng Xingyu’s counterpart, had the most composed expression. He hung the red earphones Mo Yang had given him around his neck and sighed, “I didn’t expect you to ask that question. To be honest, it’s not a glorious part of our history. Our world had a chance to defeat them.”

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Feng Yu looked around and seemed to be cautious of 006 and 009, the Guides.

Mo Yang said, “Someone managed to leak information about the Dream World, and now everyone on our planet knows about its existence. It seems the Guides have been summoned to discuss how to respond. I have a feeling of unease, so I wanted to ask you to prepare in advance.”

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Wei Shuyu widened his eyes. “In your world, the Dream World invasion has been happening for less than four months, right? And you’ve already exposed them? You’re really something, the formidable Ah-Yang I noticed. Impressive.”

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Wan Mei suddenly made his presence felt by knocking on the table. Feng Yu’s mouth twitched, “Well, of course, you’re even more impressive, Mr Bai. Without your research, this battle would have been very difficult to conclude or win.”

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006 and 009 were absent, and Feng Yu was afraid that with time, things could take a turn, so he shared what he knew about the Federation’s downfall with Mo Yang and Wan Mei.

“To be honest, it’s embarrassing.”

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“In the real world, we didn’t notice the conspiracy of Bai Linger and Ouyang Qi. First, Shuyu was almost killed in the laboratory explosion, and to save him and keep the research institute running, Grandpa Wei sold our family’s ‘Maxims’ and even signed a research cooperation agreement with the Bai family.”

“The Bai family had already been controlled by the Dream World at that time, so accidents occurred frequently at the Wei Research Institute, and both Grandpa Wei and Shuzhu died in the conspiracy. Only Shuyu finally found me and Ouyang, and we formed the Anti-Dream World Alliance, making our final stand.”

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“But due to the explosion at the auction, both I and Ouyang were severely injured, and most of the powerful figures at the auction nearly perished. Consequently, Ouyang faced severe criticism and pressure from the upper echelons of the Federation. It was from that point that Ouyang Qi replaced Ouyang Yang and became the head of the Ouyang family.”

“From then on, the entire Capital Star was practically controlled by the Dream World invaders.”

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“We almost became pariahs in the streets. Later, my father instructed me to take Ouyang and go to other planets to hide for a while, and then we would figure things out. From that point on, we realized that there was an invisible enemy destroying our country, and we worked tirelessly. I almost checked every terminal in the entire Federation to confirm their existence, two years after the Dream World invasion began.”

“But by that time, the entire Federation, with its thirty-six planets and nearly thirty billion citizens, had already been invaded by the Dream World to some extent. Not a single planet had escaped the invasion. Even though strange events were happening, and people were becoming geniuses overnight, the Federation was so vast that nobody could keep track of all that.”

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Feng Yu’s expression suddenly turned stern.

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“If it were just that, Ouyang and I might not have lost. The Federation was founded and thrived by fighting through blood and war. As long as we worked together, even if the Dream World’s technology was temporarily superior, it didn’t mean we were bound to lose!”

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“After confirming their existence, I publicly exposed the Dream World’s conspiracy to the entire Federation,” Feng Yu looked at Mo Yang, and his gaze added a few more layers of gravity to Mo Yang’s heart. “Just like you exposed the Dream World.”

“Unfortunately.”

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“In the end, we still failed.”

“We didn’t lose to the Dream World’s advanced technology and abilities.”

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Feng Yu’s voice grew low. “We all perished at the hands of our former comrades. Our resistance was annihilated by the madness of the Federation’s people.”

The cup in Mo Yang’s hand slipped and fell onto the table, making a dull sound.

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At this moment, Ouyang Yang, who had been silent all this time, looked at Mo Yang with a sharp gaze. “Even though you exposed the Dream World before its expansion was complete, it doesn’t stop them from continuing to expand.”

“From now on, every minute and every second is a battle between the human race and their desires.”

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“This is a war of self that even the government can’t intervene in.”

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“And the next move by the Dream World will undoubtedly be to increase temptation and possibly force the invasion of humans, rapidly adding a large number of invaders in a short time. They’ve never been stupid enemies; they won’t reveal their sinister fangs right after you’ve exposed them.”

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“The next month should be crucial.”

Mo Yang’s face turned extremely dark in that instant.

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Meanwhile, in a specific area of the Dream World that humans couldn’t reach, the Guides with numbers below one thousand gathered together, while those with numbers over one thousand, numbering in the millions, floated motionless, receiving a message.

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[The Dream World has been prematurely exposed! The Subverters are still here! The Mother Star is furious!]

[From now on, initiate the first step of the second phase of the invasion! Convey to all Guides to find hosts at all costs and increase the number of hosts to one billion within a month!] ystq3p

[Completely control the hosts, absorbing energy and dividing individuals regardless of the cost.]

[Lastly, Guides with numbers below one thousand can activate the Induction and Madness Mode. Let the whole Earth go into chaos within a month.] YS8IqL

The red light of 001 flickered, and its voice was filled with mockery and coldness.

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[Ladies and gentlemen, the second phase of the invasion begins. Show your capabilities. The day of wild consumption is not far off. Humans are nothing more than a source of energy for us. They are the most susceptible to desire and temptation.] cx2Ba7

[Let the battle begin.]

In that instant, all the Guides gathered here emitted a uniform and serene red glow. Az2iNB

Author’s Note –

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Well, writing up to here, I feel rather complex… To be honest, if there really were a Dream World invasion on Earth, I wouldn’t have much confidence in the final victory of humanity. 

Perhaps, in the end, there will be victory, but it will certainly be a bitter one. 

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What would you do if you were facing such an invasion? Many people will probably die in the next chapter. 

Muah~.