Among them, only Dragon Armor and a member of the Evolution Sect named Plum had the power to contend against the members of the Four Major Organizations. Other followers were merely Independent Players who could only assist in minor tasks.

The destruction of two consecutive hideouts, along with the death of their companions, left everyone filled with anxiety.

Especially Dragon Armor, whose emotions were the most intense.

He squinted toward Lin Jiang, seeming to search for something in Lin Jiang’s expression, yet Lin Jiang remained calm, showing no emotion. Dragon Armor saw this and could only speak cynically:

"Wait again? Last time we waited, and Deep Sea was taken down. The time before, Murphy, the second Saint Heir candidate, was also taken out by Peace."

"If we keep waiting, will it be my turn to be killed by waiting?"

In the face of Dragon Armor’s questioning, Lin Jiang wanted to offer comfort but found it difficult to speak.

He used an Item prepared by Bright Society to enable Murphy and others to fuse with dungeon monsters, gaining additional Attribute releases.

Upon fusing with the monsters, everyone believed that relying on Attribute suppression, clearing the Cursed Dungeon would be a breeze.

But as Rule System’s Deep Sea and Numerical System’s Murphy fell one after the other, even Lin Jiang began to doubt his own plan.

Although Murphy was foolish, his stats were genuinely high, with strong attack, thick health, and robust defense. Able to endure high temperatures and hide in a sea of fire, his strength was evident.

Even if Lin Jiang wanted to take on Murphy, with Plum and Dragon Armor in a three-on-one, he could only manage a win, without being able to prevent Murphy’s escape.

Initially, it was because of this point that he had exhausted his persuasion efforts, continually painting a picture, reaching a collaboration with the Peaceful Sect.

Yet the secret weapon, regarded as the pinnacle of combat prowess and Peace’s assassin, was casually taken down by Peace, making it challenging to continue the battle.

However, recalling the insider information previously shared by Lord Mercury, Lin Jiang maintained his composure and chose to continue trusting.

He looked at Dragon Armor and said, "So what do you want to do? Should the three of us go find Peace and fight?"

"Don’t forget, he’s now a city council member, capable of mobilizing SWAT and large-scale armed forces. Do you really think the three of us can overturn Sigef City?"

Dragon Armor remembered the dire situation when being chased by armed helicopters, his expression turning uneasy.

"At least do something, we can’t just sit here waiting to die."

Lin Jiang shook his head, "Taking action before the right timing will only make more mistakes. Aimless moves are not beneficial and will amplify our exposure risk."

"I’ve mentioned before, as the dungeon approaches a Breakthrough, the world’s Will becomes more flawed. Peace is formidable. I can sense it; this dungeon, whose true face even members of the Four Major Organizations find difficult to see, is nearing a Breakthrough by him."

"This also signifies the world dungeon’s flaws have reached a large enough extent, and within three to five days, the opportunity for us to act will arrive. By then, you won’t have a choice but to act."

Dragon Armor looked at Lin Jiang with a gloomy expression. He didn’t want to trust Lin Jiang, yet found it difficult to face Peace alone, so he could only snort and say:

"Five days, if after five days you still don’t make a move, then I’ll have to figure it out myself."

As the undercurrents surged in Sigef City, Garden Street number twenty-six was unaffected.

Whether mountain fires, torrential rain, or Divine Envoys, none touched this house.

The Wu Chang family of three continued their daily routines as usual.

After the beach party, Amber completely emerged from the shadow cast by the faceless ghost, returning to Nokes Primary School with Grace to continue her studies.

On the first day back at school, Nokes Primary School was free of both the Mirror Killer and the faceless ghost, making Amber’s school experience extraordinarily peaceful.

The entire day, she didn’t once fall into a terrifying illusion in class, imagining everyone staring at her with hostile eyes.

Free from the survivor’s guilt, she no longer believed herself burdened with sin, undeserving of happiness, or unworthy of redemption.

Yearning again for embracing beauty, she attended class with exceptional attentiveness.

She knew Sean greatly valued her education, believing he would like a child with good grades, and she desired to earn Sean’s approval, so she had to try even harder.

Curiously enough, once Amber resolved to study earnestly, the once difficult-to-understand points on the blackboard suddenly became clear, as if she had learned them before.

Perhaps when the old teaching building’s monster extracted her memories, it also took away her understanding akin to a top student’s.

A day passed swiftly, with the final bell wrapping up the last class, and she followed Sean and Erin back home.

After enjoying a delicious dinner prepared by Sean, she finished her homework under Erin’s guidance.

This peaceful yet warm life felt too beautiful to her, so beautiful it felt like a dream.

She feared the dream might one day end, returning her to the dark days of the past.

But even if it were a dream, she wished for it to linger a bit longer.

She turned her head toward Erin and said, "Goodnight."

Erin responded with a smile, "Goodnight, have sweet dreams."

Amber closed her eyes, her consciousness gradually sinking into the warm darkness known as sleep.

In a state between sleep and wakefulness, she saw something terrifying in the dark of the dream, wanting to escape yet unable to resist.

In her struggle, she suddenly sat up in bed, letting out a piercing scream.

"Ah!"

In the next moment, Erin grasped her cold hand, asking with a concerned tone:

"Amber, did you have a nightmare again?"