"So basically, we should try not to sleep. As long as we stay awake, Freddy will have a hard time killing us."
In the group of newcomers, Zheng Zha was explaining to them what he knew about the world of A Nightmare on Elm Street.
Yujin didn't hear a single word.
It took him a full two minutes to process the fact that Zheng Zha had appeared in his Central Continent team.
Well, that was good. Zheng Zha was a core member of the Central Continent team.
With him around, the team's survival chances would actually increase.
But…
Starting out in a horror movie world like A Nightmare on Elm Street, combined with the karma of a Farming Team and the difficulty of twenty people…
What if Zheng Zha died right here at the start?
In the crowd, Zheng Zha had explained most of it. A girl with glasses, looking refined, stood up.
"I've watched A Nightmare on Elm Street many times," she said. "May I add a few details?"
Her gaze landed on Yujin, who had stood out from the beginning.
"Of course, madam," Yujin said, waving his hand, signaling she was free to speak.
The woman cleared her throat. "Freddy's origin is tragic. His mother was a devout nun. During a visit, she was locked in a mental ward by the staff for a whole week."
"During that week, she was treated inhumanely. Not long after, she became pregnant."
"And then, Freddy was born."
"Freddy could crawl right after birth. His head was large, and doctors labeled him a monster."
"After giving birth, Freddy's mother Amanda starved herself to death."
"As a child, Freddy already showed his violent side, enjoying torturing kittens and puppies."
"When he grew up, he even applied for a gardener position in a kindergarten, making it easier to torment children."
"Gradually, the town's residents noticed Freddy's abnormalities and took him to court."
"Freddy used all his money to bribe the judge and was declared innocent in court."
"Angry townspeople appeared outside Freddy's house that night, setting it on fire and burning him alive."
"That's why Freddy is always seen with a burned appearance."
"After his death, he was chosen by demons and given the power to kill people in their dreams. Any harm he causes in a dream is reflected in reality once the dream ends."
"Moreover, he enjoys tormenting the weak mentally. He won't kill until the person's mind completely collapses. I think this is something we need to take seriously."
"Also, if Freddy is pulled from the dream into reality, we can harm him. In the real world, he's no stronger than an adult man."
Clap, clap, clap.
Yujin led the applause. "Well said. Not only did you explain the backstory, but you also shared your personal understanding. You're talented. What's your name?"
"Zhan Lan. I'm a novelist, so I'm familiar with the structure and framework of films."
"Zhan… Zhan Lan?" Yujin's mouth twitched slightly as he scanned the crowd. "Is anyone here with the surname Chu?"
Seeing the new members' blank expressions, Yujin finally relaxed.
They hadn't even been on Resident Evil 1 yet, but the backbone of the Central Continent team was almost complete.
Ah! I get it!
Yujin muttered in his mind.
Earlier, Da Qiang had mentioned to Er Niu that he first met Meng Yao during Resident Evil.
This meant that Resident Evil was a horror movie the Central Continent team had already experienced. Unless the team was completely wiped out, it wouldn't reset.
Zheng Zha and Zhan Lan had just managed to catch this dangerous last train.
After figuring everything out, Yujin didn't dwell on the matter any longer.
He looked at everyone. "What you're holding is a Reincarnation Watch. It will update with our basic status."
As he spoke, he raised his hand, and the tasks on the watch had just been updated.
[Protect your child for thirteen days. If the child survives until return, solo reward: C-rank side story x1; if the child dies, deduct 3,000 reward points]
[Freddy will appear every night in the home of one or more reincarnators]
[Kill Freddy's dream clones, the entire team will get a B-rank side story x1 and 5,000 reward points]
[Other residents of the town will also be killed by Freddy. Those killed will be sent into reality as Freddy's dream slaves, attacking the reincarnation team members day and night. Each dream slave killed earns 100 reward points]
[Reincarnation team members must return to their own homes before 7:30 every day. Late return will immediately trigger Freddy's pursuit]
[Death information of the team will not be broadcast. Confirmation must be made at dawn]
After reading the tasks on the watch, the newcomers were still at a loss.
But Nova and Aunt, who had experienced a horror movie before, were already pale as death, unable to say a word.
Freddy's ability to enter dreams was already terrifying, and the task required them to return home every day to play the role of a parent protecting their child.
If they couldn't stick together, the only ones in the team capable of self-preservation would be Yujin and Da Qiang.
How was this any different from waiting to die?
After reading the task, Yujin's expression, however, relaxed.
In the original story, when the Central Continent team entered the "Nightmare in Elm Street III" storyline, the team included main players like Zhang Heng, Ba Wang, Zero, Wang Xia, Zhan Lan, Zheng Zha, Zhao Yingkong, Cheng Xiao, and others.
In addition, the strategists Xiao Honglu and Chu Xuan contributed plans.
How strong was that lineup?
And here Yujin had to rely on a bunch of useless, weak teammates?
The rare strength of three main pillars from the Central Continent team could make a difference.
But Zheng Zha had just joined, and Zhan Lan was still a female author with dreams of creation and no ability to protect herself.
Zhang Jie was okay; his first-level gene lock had been unlocked, but that was all—it didn't grant him much power.
The only two in the team who could actually do something were still Yujin's sworn enemy—the one they absolutely had to take down, Da Qiang.
So, Yujin decided to take matters into his own hands!
Why struggle over it?
Let Zheng Zha struggle!
The rest of the reincarnators had only one mission: survive.
The difficulty was almost like climbing to the heavens.
Yujin's "mission," however, was unbelievably simple.
He had only one task.
Kill Da Qiang.
Meanwhile, Zhang Jie, Xiao Yehui, Ruan Wei, Da Qiang, and a newcomer—about 1.5 meters tall, flat-chested, looking like a loli—stared at the content on their wrist devices in collective shock.
Their mission was different from Yujin's.
[You are the night patrol officers of Elm Street. You cannot act during the day. Only at night can you move freely. When night falls, you must patrol households in order and protect targets harmed by Freddy. Ignoring them will result in death.]
[You must return to the police station by 5:45 a.m., or you will be hunted by Freddy during the day until nightfall.]
[Return reward: C-level side mission x2, 3000 points.]
[Killing a Freddy clone reward: B-level side mission x1, 5000 points.]
"What the hell is this!? Face Freddy every night!? If the Lord God wants me dead, just say it!"
Da Qiang slammed a fist into the filing cabinet in front of him, going berserk, and smashed the three-meter-wide cabinet to the side, almost hitting Xiao Yehui in the head.
"W-Wait, don't be hasty!" Xiao Yehui quickly tried to calm him down. "This mission isn't impossible. Let me think—"
"Think? Think my ass! I have to patrol and also watch out for that lunatic's ambush!" Da Qiang gritted his teeth. Every time he thought of Yujin, his ears throbbed.
Even though the ears he had lost were already restored by the Lord God.
Zhang Jie, who knew the full story, remained silent.
If he were Yujin, he would do the same.
A grudge like being turned into a human pig demanded revenge, no matter the cost.
At that moment, the flat-chested newcomer loli spoke.
"Which one of you is the strongest?"
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