For some reason, I felt anticipation for what the tech guy was talking about.Was it curiosity or something more?In any case, I listened with keen interest as he spoke.“Our technology has long since been said to be ineffective in the fight against the Otherworldly, but I would like to inform you that from today onward, that is no longer the case!“We have succeeded in creating Biotechnology, combining the technology we currently have with the biology of the Otherworldly, putting together something that will surely live up to it’s title as a means of protection.”Biotechnology?It wasn’t a new concept since I had read some old books from the old world and was well aware of what it entailed but then, why did it seem like it meant more when coming out from the excited tech guy.It was clear he was elated to show us the work and I somehow shared in the elation.“Ugh, quickly get to the point, Gerald, you are wasting my time.” Philip suddenly spoke up with a slight hint of disdain.The t

As I kept my eyes on the throbbing brain of the Dreamer below, a sudden exclamation jolted me from my thoughts.“Doctor Philip what do you think you are doing!”I turned around to find Gerald pointing at Philip with a terrified look on his face.Turning over, I noticed Philip standing next to a lever with a creepy smile on his face.“You can’t blame me, Gerald. This is all in the name of science.” Philip said with crooked smile.“Science?” Gerald muttered. “Step away from that lever, you maniac!... Touching that thing will endanger all of us.”“It would?” Philip feigned ignorance before revealing a toothy grin. “For science.”BamHe gripped hold of the lever at which point a deep sense of foreboding washed over me, causing goosebumps to break out on my skin and my hairs to stand on end.Gerald moved to stop Philip but he was too late.Philip pulled the lever down after which the alarm went off.[Warning, warning. Suppression chamber for the Dreaming Mind has been compromised. Evacuate

[Leah’s POV]It wasn’t my first time seeing such a gruesome scene play out.Though it wasn’t, it was still hard not to be disgusted.Even more so when it was at the hands of an Instructor.I caught a familiar smell from him.Maybe it was because of my heightened senses, but it was easy to tell… Doctor Philip was close to the Otherworldly in more ways than one.His aura was pungent and his appearance was enough to drive home the madness he was experiencing.Just how were we supposed to deal with this?I glanced at Jeremy.Initially he was behind me but I guess that hurt his pride and now he stood ahead, shielding us from the danger Doctor Philip posed.Maybe if we work together, we can take down the crazy man.I instinctively glanced about, taking note of a few faces that had also received a Stigma after the first two Nightmares.Of course, Richard was one of them.He wasn’t a bad guy per say but that didn’t mean I liked his guts.He never tried to form bonds with anyone.Instead, ever

This is bothersome!Hah, I guess complaining about it now is pointless.Let’s just take it as a fated event, maybe I could learn a thing or two from this.Anyway, I should say something before these guys skin me alive with their eyes.“Ahem, you can’t say stuff like that Richard.” I calmly replied with a stoic expression on my handsome face.Richard grinned back. “But it’s not like I’m lying. The Doctor only acted crazy because of your ability to communicate with Otherworldly.”“It’s true?”“Wait, he can’t actually talk with those monsters?”“Unbelievable.”“How is that even possible?... Aren’t they mindless creatures, those Otherworldly monstrosities?”As expected, the group following Richard reacted surprised after hearing what h had to say.At best it had best rumors before now.After my ability was reported to the authorities, Captain Rodger’s tried his hardest to suppress the news from getting out to protect me.Unfortunately, the report had already spread quite a bit before he c

Number 2.That was the number on Veronica’s attire.Maybe that was the reason she thought herself special.Obviously since I could figure out why the numbers on our uniforms existed, it was easy for others to guess it as well.So that meant she was doubtful even though Doctor Philip had said it himself.She was doubtful that a powerful Otherworldly like the Dreamer had it’s sights on me.But was that a thing to compete in?At the end of the day, we’d all still be dead yet she insisted on being petty and focusing on minor details.It was pathetic and honestly quite annoying.I could give up my role of leader to anyone but not a bitch like her that couldn’t understand the situation properly.“Is it because you have some weird ability to communicate with them?” Veronica suddenly spoke up. “Is it so special in the first place?... Those are monsters and the fact that you can communicate with them means one thing and one thing alone.”I snorted. “And what’s that?”“That you are a monster yo