Chapter 1201: Surpass Your Limits Right Here, Right Now 1
The moment Maria broke open the Manor's ceiling and flew away with the Nightmare Demon, Sofia, Alma, and Emily were left speechless, they didn't even understand what she was talking with the Nightmare Demon but felt relieved it was gone... yet worried at the same time that Maria just went to the Nightmare Realm Void without even hesitating!
"Ahh! Maria went to the void!" Alma cried. "She's in danger in such a place, it has been proven that there's barely any oxygen there! It's like jumping into outer space! People can't survive in there!"
"We need to do something and help her!" Emily said. "Jonathan! Aren't you worried?!"
"Maria's strong," said Jonathan. "There's nothing to worry about, just trust her."
"Yeah, why are you panicking so much?" Partner yawned. "Calm down."
"Even if you think she's strong, is she even strong enough to fight against a Nightmare Demon?! They're one of the strongest Nightmares that can appear inside Fractured Nightmare Realms!"
Sofia seemed to be quite worried, surprisingly. Although her worry was more into the consequences that Maria's death would cause and how that would affect her life, rather than her being specifically worried about Maria dying.
"I don't think we can worry about her anyways..."
Partner smiled, as she noticed that from within the hole in the ceiling, giant creatures started coming out, disfigured monstrosities of many shapes, constantly twisting into memories of people and their traumas and hatred.
"Aahhh... I don't want to work anymore... I'm so tired of WORKING!"
A giant zombie-like ghoul nightmare appeared, resembling an old office worker crying blood, whose arms and legs were tied to black chains, slowly crawling inside the manor.
"I hate them! Why is every girl prettier than me?! WHY?! WHY?! WHYYYY!"
A spectral nightmare resembling a woman with tons of makeup in her face, slowly tearing her face apart with long claw-like nails emerged, constantly screaming.
"Everyone is such a scum bag at school... I'm tired of it... I don't want to be bullied anymore... STOP...! STOP! STOP! STOOOP!"Nôv(el)B\\jnn
And then a monstrous creature made of flesh and tentacles, with the slight appearance of an overweight high school boy emerged, constantly wailing while eating its own hands.
Partner and Jonathan didn't recognize these Nightmares at all!
"T-Those are Trauma-Grade Nightmares!" Sofia gave a step back. "They harbor so many Negative Emotions that they become embodiments of Suffering and Traumas..."
"Hoh, they're pretty tough then, eh?" Partner smiled, summoning her two spears. "Nice for a warmup!"
"STOP BULLYING MEEEE!"
The fat fleshy Nightmare screamed, its giant body began convulsing, vomiting acid everywhere, which rapidly began melting the wooden floor, walls, and ceiling.
SPLASH! SPLASH! SPLASH!
She was doing fine, as a vampire her regeneration factor was strong, so Jonathan didn't think
she would struggle.
"She'll be alright..."
Then, he noticed the third Nightmare screaming in anger, her giant, red-painted claws slashing at the air, unleashing giant waves of pink-colored flames at Alma and Emily. "WHY?! WHY ARE YOU PRETTIER THAN MEEEEEE! IT'S NOT FAIR! WHY WAS I BORN UGLY?!" The furious Nightmare unleashed her pink flames, Alma desperately summoned her Dream Heart Weapon once more, conjuring barriers of spiritual water.
"[Water Spirit Staff Undine]: {Water Barrier}!"
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
The flames impacted her barriers, which shook and then splashed water everywhere. Alma quickly conjured more and more barriers. They weren't really that strong but could withstand one attack before being destroyed.
"Dammit that cowardly thing is not getting closer!"
Emily quickly covered her body with her [Metallic Thunder Sentinel Armor] once more, as electricity started coursing through her body.
"Alright then, I guess I'll have to try that technique I've been practicing for months..."
She smiled, as Alma noticed that a lot of Dream Energy was gathering in Emily's fists, rapidly
glowing brighter.
"Emily?! What are you doing? You'll empty all your energy like that!"
"Well! What else can we do?!"
The tomboy stepped forward, her golden fists quickly unleashing all the electricity she
gathered into them at once.
"Look closely, Alma! I'm no longer just an armor or close combat-type fighter! I'm more than
just that! And you too can change! What our weapons are doesn't mean we're locked on their
original abilities!" Emily roared.
"{Thunder Dragon Breath}!"
A giant blast of golden lightning erupted from Emily's armored fists, reaching the Nightmare.
BOOOMMM!!!