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"You mean... that's the ultimate enjoyment for all humans, a life where not trying it is tantamount to a failure, a supreme service that can only be experienced in dreams?!"
"Uh... I don't think it's as good as I thought."
The Nightmare Mirror's voice faltered slightly, sensing that the hero's demands were a bit too high.
Never mind, now that I've finally managed to enter the dream of this brave warrior with his tight mental defenses, how can I not give it my all, lest I be worthy of its status as a great dream demon!
"Eat my torture!!! Brave Mino!!!" Nightmare Mirror roared, and the entire mirror surface suddenly flashed with a dazzling golden light.
"Holy crap, a legendary gold item!" Mino was so blinded by the light that she couldn't open her eyes, shielding them with one hand and exclaiming, "Your interrogation isn't going to be a ten-pull gold item exploding, is it?"
"Shut up!" The Nightmare Mirror's furious voice echoed throughout the cell, causing illusory ripples in the air.
"—Go and speak to my authority over dreams!!!"
Chapter 170 The Dream of Putting Food Together
Accompanied by the voice of the Nightmare Mirror, the power of dreams surged forth.
"I can perfectly replicate the things in other people's dreams into your dreams, achieving a first-class restoration projection."
"In other words, anything I've ever seen in someone else's dream can be generated at this moment!"
"Masaka—!" Mino exclaimed in horror, quickly realizing what this ability meant—
The next moment, countless magical patterns spread across the Nightmare Mirror, and it burst into laughter:
"Trace On (Dream Projection)!"
The surrounding environment was distorted. Although it was called a prison, it was actually a scene created by Mino's dream. At this moment, the dream power that had dissipated into a pale white color was constantly being absorbed by the projection in front of the Nightmare Mirror.
Soon, an enticing aroma wafted into my nostrils.
On an exquisite white porcelain plate, familiar foods wrapped in golden pastry were laid out.
"This, this is..." Mino was taken aback, unable to tell whether she was in a dream or in reality.
Otherwise, how could a dish of crispy golden chicken suddenly appear in such a godforsaken place?!
It's coated with honey mustard sauce!!!
"Hahaha! Never seen this before, have you, Hero!" In the void, the Nightmare Mirror's voice gradually became smug: "This is the latest hot new dish in the Kingdom of Kur's Food Weekly - 'Blazing Feather Gold Nuggets from the Dragon's Breath Border'! It is known for its crispy outer skin and tender, juicy texture, and is a high-end delicacy that only the nobles of the capital can enjoy!"
"This, isn't it just fried chicken?"
"How about it? Want to try some? Once you've tasted this, I guarantee you'll never want to live without it!!!" The Nightmare Mirror enthusiastically put a chicken nugget to Mino's mouth.
Heh heh heh, brave warrior who has been away from home for so long, once you've tasted this newly produced hometown delicacy, you'll be addicted and obediently reveal all the information!
Crunch!
The sound of chewing crispy crust and juicy meat filled the air. Mino solemnly bit into a piece of chicken, patiently and meticulously savoring the various flavors. Soon, he closed his eyes.
"he~tui!"
The Nightmare Mirror froze.
Mino spat out the chicken nugget without a second thought, looking nauseous. "This taste is so familiar and nauseating, like chewing wax... I can't believe the memory of ordering takeout in my past life is still haunting me. Sorry, I can't accept this stuff physically."
"How could this be?!" The Nightmare Mirror was shocked.
This is a divine delicacy that caused a sensation throughout the entire capital city as soon as it was created! It is said that even the largest trading company in the human kingdom, the Lotte Merchant Guild, was very optimistic about this dish and bought the recipe, planning to open a chain of chicken nugget stores all over the country, named: Medken Chicken!
No one can say no to this delicious food!
The Nightmare Mirror shook violently, but an idea quickly came to it:
"Hmph, heh heh heh, it must be a coincidence... In that case, what can you do if I take out this? Trace On—!!!"
Another flash of white light from the projection passed by.
An increasingly strong fragrance wafted through the air. Mino's nose twitched slightly, and she looked astonished: "This...this is..."
The rich and vibrant broth boils in the earthenware pot, with mushrooms, green peppers, potatoes, and other ingredients emerging in the small pot, accompanied by tempting chunks of meat soaked in the broth, floating in the liquid.
“That’s right!” The Nightmare Mirror’s tone was extremely arrogant: “This is the national dish that’s flooded the streets and alleys, on par with the fried chicken you mentioned: ‘The Seven Sins Bishop’s Special Holy Stew…’”
"What the hell?! Isn't this just braised chicken?!" Mino exclaimed in shock, then burst into a tirade.
"Even in this world, you're serving me food that belongs to others?! Can't you just die?! Get out of here!"
The Nightmare Mirror's aura froze instantly. After being thoroughly scolded, it was filled with astonishment: What... what's going on? Faced with such an enticing aroma, this hero actually refused without batting an eye? Is that something a human could do?
"I...I know...he must not like chicken." Muttering to itself, the Nightmare Mirror felt it had found the truth. It raised its head, its confidence renewed.
"In that case, I'll let you try this flavor that's completely beyond everyone's expectations, an unprecedentedly fashionable and delicious treat!"
"Trace On—!!!"
The rich fragrance vanished from the dream in an instant, replaced by a very peculiar and lingering scent.
Mino's eyes widened, and she pinched her nose, looking at what had appeared in surprise—
The Nightmare Mirror, holding a bowl of noodles, was about to introduce it:
"Luosifen (river snail rice noodles)?!!"
Mino flew into a rage: "Who told you to stuff shit into my dream?!"
"..." The Nightmare Mirror froze.
I have a feeling that this year's heroes are... a bit hard to please.
Are their requirements for food really that demanding? If that's the case, then we'll have to try a different approach.
"If food isn't enough, then let's have some drinks!"
The Nightmare Mirror had done countless preparations for this, and had already collected all the most popular teas in the human kingdom within its dreams!
No matter what kind of tea Mino prefers, it will do...
"Do you have milk tea?" Mino asked with a serious expression.
"Hahaha, as long as it's tea, I have it all!" Nightmare Mirror perked up and immediately searched its memory: "Milk tea, milk tea... milk, milk what?"
The Nightmare Mirror was astonished once again. Was it simply ignorant? How come it had never seen this thing in a human's dream before?
"Oh." Seeing that the Nightmare Mirror was in trouble, Mino immediately spoke up, offering a helpful reminder: "This is a specialty of our Demon King's Castle... You can find more details in Fim's dream."
Specialties of the Demon King's Castle...
The Nightmare Mirror was getting a little annoyed: You, with your thick eyebrows and big eyes, your favorite drink is actually from the Demon King's Castle?!
What are you made of? What exactly are you made of?!
Moreover, it was the dream of Fim, a zombie maid whose emotions were extremely weak. It was almost a blank space, and finding anything in it was like looking for a needle in a haystack.
Besides, spying on the dreams of a great demon of the same kind is outrageous! It's a serious violation of a demon's right to privacy!!! People could die!
"You think it's okay to violate people's right to privacy?! What double standards..." Mino squinted.
"Stop talking nonsense!!!"
The Nightmare Mirror was getting a little annoyed and wanted to scratch its head, but it quickly realized it couldn't, so it became even more annoyed.
"Is this all you've done with your torture?" What's even more infuriating is that the hero in front of him is questioning him with such a disappointed look.
The Nightmare Mirror was so angry that its frame broke apart—who said this hero was easy to defeat? This hero's threshold is simply too high!
If even tempting food and drinks can't entice him, then don't blame him for pulling out his trump card!
Chapter 171 Who spoiled you like this?!
"Haa ...
The next moment, the mirror of the Nightmare Mirror suddenly became transparent, and when viewed from one side of the frame, it seemed to connect to another world, or rather, a dream!
Fluffy, pure white fluff emerged from the frame of the mirror, and closer still, an extremely pure cloud, like a cotton candy emitting a faint glow, drifted into the cell.
"Clouds?" Mino was also drawn to this strange ability.
"Haa, haa..." The Nightmare Mirror was panting heavily, clearly indicating that the method it had just used was not something it could easily accomplish: "It's...it's a success! How about it? This time it's not a second-hand projection, but a soft 'Dream Cloud Pillow' extracted from the most comfortable dream!"
"This is the ultimate enjoyment that can only be obtained in dreams. Just holding it will make your entire soul feel relaxed like never before!"
"Come on! Human hero, let me see if you can withstand this unavoidable torture!"
Mino curiously poked the soft Dream Cloud pillow and found that the Nightmare Mirror was right. Just from the outside feel, it was much more comfortable than the big bed in the Demon King's Castle.
Hugging the Mengyun pillow tightly, a feeling of comfort, as if being wrapped in layers, suddenly swept over me, and a sweet and fragrant scent filled my nostrils.
"That's right! That's exactly how it should be!"
Seeing this, the Nightmare Mirror finally jumped up and down with joy, crying tears of happiness.
It knew that with its rich experience of traversing dreams, how could it possibly fail to subdue a mere little warrior?
This ordeal was its victory—
Haw!
The sound of the cloud crashing to the ground rang out. Mino threw the cloud in her hand to the ground, looked up, and smiled disdainfully:
"I feel that one white-haired loli is better."
"--Hello!!!"
The Nightmare Mirror's eyes were bulging and shattered.
"Something's not right with you! Your persona just doesn't feel right!" It was getting a little frantic.
"Aren't you a commoner hero who rose from humble beginnings through countless hardships? Aren't you someone who only gets to eat rye bread every day and is blacklisted from noble tea parties? Aren't you someone who has been fighting on the border for years and hasn't had a proper night's sleep? How come your demands for food, clothing, shelter, and transportation are ridiculously high? Even that lazy and good-for-nothing Duke Moss isn't as arrogant as you!"
"Who? Who spoiled you like this?!" Nightmare Mirror cried out in anguish.
"I don't know, go tell my personal maid!" Mino said proudly, hands on her hips.
With a refreshed expression, Mino felt as if she were dreaming. This time, she had actually withstood the evil torture of the demons without flinching!
Looking at the Nightmare Mirror, Mino said with righteous indignation: "Ignorant demon, you should know that even though my power has been sealed by you, you are still facing the strongest hero in human history, a great warrior whose willpower far surpasses that of ordinary people! To think that you can corrupt my mind with some low-level fun is far too arrogant!"
The deafening sound sent a shiver down the spine of the Nightmare Mirror.
It lowered its head in shame. Yes, it was so naive... to think that the hero before it was someone who would be tempted and corrupted by a little food, drink, or even a comfortable feeling.