DING. DING.

Wei’en opened the triangular box, took out three gold pounds and a Six-Barreled Shotgun, then looked up at the wall clock. "Three minutes."

From the moment he put the Magic Potion and ten gold pounds into the triangular box...

No,

To be precise, from when he handed them to the Nightmare Worm that crawled out of the box, it took a total of three minutes to receive his items.

Flanta, who bought the Enlightenment Potion, was in the central part of the Western Continent.

And the person who sold the firearm to Wei’en, although on the Eastern Continent like him, was in the Prute Kingdom—a nation even farther away than the Drake Republic, all the way on the easternmost edge of the continent.

Such a vast distance, and it only took three minutes for him to receive the traded items...

The Nightmare Realm World was even more powerful than he had imagined.

It was also worth mentioning that the Nightmare Worm is a magical creature unique to the Nightmare Sect.

It was that monster he had seen before in the Nightmare Realm, with only a mouth and eyes on its spherical head.

According to Flanta, Nightmare Worms possessed the ability to travel freely between the Nightmare Realm World and reality. They usually fed on nightmares and were a type of magical creature that wasn’t strong but was very difficult to eliminate.

But after being tamed by the Nightmare Sect, the Nightmare Worm had become the most convenient medium for trade.

Using the coordinate positioning of the triangular boxes, they could quickly deliver items between the two trading parties.

And because of this, the Nightmare Sect had made a great deal of money through the Nightmare Realm.

’This kind of transaction is feasible. It’s safe, and no one will find out...’

Unless the Nightmare Sect exposed itself, no one could use the Nightmare Realm World to find the real-world identity and location of the other party.

Nevertheless, Wei’en was very satisfied.

From now on, he just needed to buy more materials, create more Magic Potions, and trade them through the Nightmare Realm World to earn the gold pounds needed for his advancement...

And there was the most crucial point: in the real world, he was just an ordinary Secret Investigation Officer, a low-ranking Intelligence Officer of the Ghost Soul School.

But in the Nightmare Realm World, he had become an object of fear for the stall owners in the starting area—a captain-level powerhouse who could freely enter and exit Zone Three.

This transformation not only brought him considerable convenience but also allowed him to feel respected for the first time.

Just like with Wizard Flanta—the politeness he had shown made Wei’en feel inexplicably euphoric.

’Origin level...’

Wei’en knew this transformation was all because of his Origin. That value of 22 represented his Origin level.

He had also subtly asked Flanta about this.

From his simple words, Wei’en could deduce that what entered the Nightmare Realm World was not an individual’s spiritual body or soul, but their Origin.

That was why everyone in the Nightmare Realm World was a blurry black shadow.

Because the Origin was just that—it transmitted Spiritual Power through the soul and shaped its image through flesh and blood.

This also helped Wei’en understand why the Origin had the effect of amplifying one’s own strength.

The Origin was like an accelerant, capable of igniting one’s spirit and flesh to unleash even greater power.

’It seems the people of this world have their own set of theories regarding the nature of living beings.’

Thinking of this, Wei’en gripped the shotgun that had cost him ten gold pounds.

Unlike the small and exquisite firearm issued by the logistics department, this shotgun was noticeably cruder.

If he wasn’t mistaken, the barrels were held in place by a few strips of sheet metal...

Fortunately, what Wei’en valued wasn’t the gun’s appearance, but its construction—the spread from its six barrels.

This would greatly enhance his close-quarters combat capabilities.

Based on his combat experience at Ceres Manor yesterday, an Extraordinary below the captain level could stack a maximum of five layers of the death attribute.

In other words, if an unlucky Extraordinary were hit by this shotgun, it would directly trigger the "Death Attribute - Instant Kill" effect!

Paired with the Corpse Explosion Skill...

Just imagining the scene put Wei’en in a much better mood.

Whether he could reach the captain level or not remained to be seen, but his strength had indeed been greatly enhanced.

Wei’en summoned the Mechanical Gate, conveniently took out his firearm and tucked it into his waistband, then turned to go downstairs.

"Shawa, I’m heading to work."

Miss Zombie’s room was opposite the workshop. She was standing in her doorway, looking right at him. "Good... goodbye."

Wei’en was taken aback for a moment, then a smile appeared on his face. "Goodbye."

Miss Zombie watched him go downstairs before heading inside to grab a broom and a rag to start her daily chores. The mended skirt barely concealed the scars on her body...

[You have been scanned by Ognian Sherman’s Spiritual Power. Reward: Survival Points +1.]

’Still here?’

Wei’en had just stepped out of his residence when he received the notification.

The person hiding in the shadows and watching him was truly there at all times.

However, as he focused his mind and swept his senses over everything and everyone within a one-kilometer radius, Wei’en couldn’t help but frown.

’I can confirm the other party’s strength is at least captain-level, maybe even higher...’

"Wei’en."

"Uncle Yuan, good morning."

Wei’en calmly locked his door and greeted Yuan. "Are you heading to the Secret Investigation Department?"

Yuan was dressed to the nines, wearing the green hat Wei’en had given him and a crisply ironed black formal suit. The suit had gold-threaded patterns, making him look both magnificent and elegant.

"Not at all,"

Yuan held an all-black short cane, a type of walking stick that had recently become fashionable in Shetland and signified a certain status.

"I need to make a trip to the Andrea City State. While I’m gone, I hope you can help me look after Kali."

"The Andrea City State? You’re going there for...?"