“Upon seeing the Hunter Association’s bulletin, those who at first were bewildered quickly began to grasp the situation. Especially after testimonies like ‘I saw Han Yujin in my dream,’ ‘I saw Seong Hyunjae and Song Taewon,’ and the claim that anyone practicing lucid dreaming could step into that chaos—more and more people began to try it.

– “I’m good at lucid dreaming, so I asked my younger sister to wake me in an hour, then fell asleep. At the nursery there were monsters everywhere! I died instantly and woke up.”

– “I caught one monster! There were fighter jets, helicopters, bombs going off—it was total mayhem.”

– “I was bashing a monster with a hammer, and I think I blew it away in one hit! I didn’t see the Haeyeon Guild Master and woke up sobbing T_T”

It really was possible. It was real. With each new testimony, people couldn’t wait to enter the dream world.

[Hello everyone! The whole world is buzzing about Dreamland, so we’ve prepared a special broadcast with psychic-specialist Hunter Lee Jeongha. Hello, Hunter Lee Jeongha.]

[Hello~]

[The Hunter Association issued breaking news about the dream world. There are reports of people meeting Director Han Yujin in their dreams. Oh, I see in the chat someone just said they saw Director Han Yujin buying cold medicine!]

[There are even rumors that the Sesung Guild Master caught a cold.]

[Amazingly, anyone who can lucid dream can meet Director Han Yujin’s party in the dream! Even non-Awakened can safely hunt monsters.]

[It’s a dream for us, but reality for Director Han Yujin’s party. The Hunter Association even announced it’s closely linked to the recent London incident. Thanks to Han Yujin’s party hunting monsters in the dream world, the capital of the UK was restored to us.]

[The chat is going crazy with tips on how to lucid dream quickly. Yes, Dreamland tickets and lucid-dream tips—right now! You too can save the world; non-Awakened can easily lucid dream! First, prepare this mana potion.]

[Lower-grade mana potions are easy for anyone to obtain. They enhance concentration for non-Awakened and are especially popular among students. Drinking a mana potion before sleep helps induce lucid dreams.]

Mental buffs make lucid dreams more vivid. Items that boost mana or mental stats also help. Above all, a comfortable sleeping environment is crucial. A cup of warm milk is essential! And so on, all kinds of tips flooded in.

– “I’m on my way ⊛ Nоvеlιght ⊛ (Read the full story) to Gimpo Airport, just before entering Olympic-daero.”

– “Monsters are all over Olympic-daero. To clear the road, focus on three minutes of weapon imagery before sleep.”

└ “A big axe is good. Be careful with gun dreams—accidentally shoot your allies.”

– “Recruiting people to transfer gear from the Hunter Association’s Dreamland Hunter Mall!”

– “Underwater monsters are crawling up the Han River. Need someone who can drive a boat.”

Posts to share information and gather volunteers to help Han Yujin’s party moving to the airport were updated nonstop. Of course, some dismissed it as nonsense—“Why all this fuss?” But far more wanted to join the effort.

– “Today I’ll save the world from my room.”

– “I’m F-rank but they say in dreams even S-rank can’t use skills—no big difference.”

└ “Yeah, even low-ranks can do it.”

– “I’m in a wheelchair due to an accident, but in dreams I can run around lol.”

└ “How did that happen?”

└ “I’m heading to the dungeon to get revenge.”

– “I caught one monster then woke up, but I feel great. I saved London solo—going to visit the UK on vacation.”

└ “Solo savior 2222. I caught two!”

– “I fell asleep mid-looting lol.”

└ “Me too lolol.”

– “Monsters were terrifying, but since it’s a dream they got pixelated.”

└ “I saw gore—blood everywhere. I like gore.”

– “My mom went wild lol, I need to behave from now on…”

– “My grandpa was a fighter pilot; he’d have been so thrilled.”

– “Honestly I used to think dungeons and Hunters were someone else’s problem, but look at this.”

└ “Feels weird but awesome lol.”

– “Who was shouting at Haeyeon’s guild master for a brother at Dongjak Bridge lol?”

– “Can I just bring a cheering stick since I can’t fight?”

└ “Good bait, recommend!”

└ “Thanks, will sparkle hard.”

└ “Are you the cheering stick at Hangang Bridge? Can’t fight my ass lol.”

└ “If he Awakens, he’s at least A-rank.”

– “I woke up just now near the National Assembly, they’re campaigning.”

– “I rushed to Yeouido broadcasting station; it’s dazzling, loud, the monster aggro is insane lol.”

– “Hey! We’re doing guerrilla con! One member can’t lucid dream so they’re stuck.”

└ “They’re crying on SNS lol. If any psychic Hunters among fans, help them.”

– “Foreigners are increasing too—there might be more people than monsters now.”

– “It made the news that someone’s setting off fireworks over at ㅎㅎ, they said they’d lure monsters to the Han River by shooting them all.”

– “Can’t get mana potions ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ”

└ “They say you don’t need lucid dreaming—monsters and Han Yujin’s party are visible anyway. For now.”

└ “Just avoid sleeping pills or booze. Play recommended videos and sleep.”

Anyone could join. Just dream and resolve firmly. It was literally a festival-like dream.

Blocked by surging monsters and people, our speed dropped. But the airport drew nearer.

“Push them toward the Han River!”

“Heavy equipment Team 3 is arriving! Lead with the bulldozer!”

Under the sky swallowed by the great moon, the eerie trail of moonlight had long since vanished. People’s voices swept away both moonlight and monsters.

– Kyarrk!

“Oh! You startled me! Die, you fiend!”

“What is this, a flea market? I tried hunting a monster!”

“Let’s not fire guns—shrapnel bounces! Hammers are great!”

“Now, fireworks!”

BANG, POP! Across the Han River, brilliant fireworks lit up the pale lunar surface. Monsters and people alike gazed at the display. Meanwhile, we accelerated and sped down the highway.

“They’re beautiful!”

Yerim marveled at the dazzling variety decorating the sky. It felt incongruous, but beautiful nonetheless. Or perhaps fitting—everyone was excited and spirited.

“Even though they said people would come, I didn’t expect this. I think more than half of my classmates are here. And they look happy. Even though it’s a dream and could be terrifying. Plenty of non-Awakened too.”

“Non-Awakened might actually be more so. They’re ordinary people. If I were there, I’d be thrilled too.”

Had this chance come before my reversal, I would have found a way to join. Ordinary masses make up the world—that’s true, even if you don’t always feel it. Smoothly continuing one’s daily life is of course fine. I wanted that too, and was content with it.

Still, I had a desire to stand in an important place at least once. To accomplish and protect myself, not remain a spectator.

“Besides, we’re protecting our own world and helping others. All things considered, doing good is the most fulfilling.”

No one dislikes praise. “Thank you” is sweet, no matter how often you hear it. I waved back to the voices calling my name.

“But please be careful. There will be those with ill intent.”

Director Song warned, maintaining vigilance.

“True, some crazy bastard might show up.”

Hwangrim—don’t pretend not to know. I don’t know what form they’d take in reality, but in dreams anything’s possible. And one more.

“I bet plenty want to stab Seong Hyunjae in the back right now.”

Seong Hyunjae, who had been sitting quietly, met my gaze and raised his eyebrows into rounded arcs. He looked innocent enough—one might think it was justified if a missile suddenly struck.

“…I apologize. I preemptively offer my apology.”

A rock thrown at Seong Hyunjae instead struck Director Song on the head. No, that’s not it.

“Director Song is popular too.”

“Is that your line?”

“I’m mostly dead anyway, so it’s fine.”

“…Yuhyun, watch your tongue before Director Song.”

“Don’t worry. Nothing legally actionable.”

Kim Seong-han chimed in. He must have handled things well—but anyone who’d bear a grudge against Yuhyun would have to be a senior Hunter. Didn’t he catch the head of Sudam Guild to kill them? Director Song sighed softly, and the department Hunters shot Kim Seong-han a sidelong glance.

Surrounded by countless people, we slowly followed Olympic-daero until Gimpo Airport drew near. We planned to fly to France then proceed overland to find Park Hayul.

“No news of Noah or Riette yet?”

I asked a Hunter from the Association who had just entered the dream world and joined us. We’d decided to take turns waking and sleeping to stay in contact with reality—if anyone found them, we’d know quickly.

“No. The intel team hasn’t seen any related posts.”

“They must be safe…”

“Don’t worry—there are almost no monsters in other regions.”

Perhaps they’ve fled too far to know the situation. Still, I’m sure they’ll be fine. We left messages saying we were heading to France and asked people to alert us. If contacted, they’ll come find us.

Entering the airport, we saw troops standing in formation. Korean forces were present, but so were US troops. A foreign officer of high rank stepped down from a truck and approached us.

“Director Han Yujin.”

“Hello.”

“The United States and EU will spare no support for you. We’ve already mobilized all fighter jets and are fully prepared to escort you to France.”

“Thank you.”

“My pleasure. Honestly, there were so many volunteers it became troublesome.”

He winked with one eye and continued.

“Veterans were especially eager. Retired military, I mean. It’s like their prime once again—brushing off age and injury. We’ve completed test flights.”

In dreams, age and injury don’t matter. Yet I still felt uneasy.

“It is, after all, a brief dream.”

“A dream turned into a brief reality. And that’s enough. The vitality to live doesn’t need to be grand.”

I thought many things might change because of this. Although dream events wouldn’t directly alter reality, they wouldn’t end as mere dreams either.

“We’ve formed a team of twenty pilots to guard against any waking mishaps. Even if more than half awaken, it’s no problem. Our communication network is solid.”

Our Korean liaison said they’d prepared flawlessly.

“In addition to emergency egress equipment, rescue helicopters will stand by in each sector en route, and three support planes will follow.”

“Rest easy until you reach France.”

“Commencing aerial-monster herding!”

Outside the airport, fireworks burst again. Hearing word that monsters must be cleared from the runway, people fetched instruments and megaphones, clamoring. The clatter of gongs rang and trumpets blared. Soldiers began clearing the runway in unison. In the sky, fighters and helicopters buzzed busily.

“I’ll stay outside, Ms. Han Yujin.”

Mari cautioned.

“It could be dangerous if you get too close to Park Hayul.”

“Yes. Thank you for everything, Mari.”

“No problem. Return safely!”

Mari awoke from the dream, and Kim Seong-han, Yuhyun, and Yerim bowed in farewell.

“We’ll wait outside and then move to France.”

“Director Han! Goodbye.”

Shishio also planned to wait outside. Others said they’d head to helicopter points, move to France, or board escort fighters. After all, you can’t fight in an airplane—if monsters board, you must escape before crashing.

Moon Hyunah joined our party on the plane. Through the window we saw countless people. Amid the roar of fireworks, the plane gradually started moving.

“But why is he still tagging along?”

Moon Hyunah asked, eyeing Hwangrim lounging on the VIP jet’s long seat. Ah.

“Right. Why is he here? He won’t get off.”

“Jina~ that’s so mean!”

“We have to ditch him at the French airport.”

It’s creepy having him along—especially since he once worked with Park Hayul. But really, why Park Hayul? Not Mari. Meeting Park Hayul… I don’t know what to do. I wonder if he’ll even converse normally. He’s unpredictable.

With everyone’s help, the plane safely took off. Moonlight still chased us, but now only airborne monsters emerged—and the plane’s speed outpaced their escape from moonlight, so fighter jets could handle them easily without damage.

If they only summoned monsters this way, we’d have no worry—but they might change tactics, so we must stay alert.

“I’ll watch over you all—rest. They’ve prepared clothes and food.”

Moon Hyunah waved her hand, urging comfort. Hearing that, fatigue rushed over me. I stifled a yawn, and a message window appeared.

[Yujin]

…Is that you, Myungwoo?

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