Chapter 854 (1/2)

Chapter 854: An Unexpected Invitation in the Dream World

Translator: TransN Editor: Meh

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They say that practice makes perfect and Roland was inclined to agree. He was now very adept at getting into the Dream World. As long as he thought of something specific from the Dream World with his eyes closed, he could quickly activate the huge beam of light and then wake naturally up in the morning of that world.

However, this time, he was woken up by cellphone’s ringtone.

Fortunately, this was not really sleeping and so he didn’t really feel tired. He sprang up and picked up the phone on the bedside table. To his great surprise, it was Garcia.

“Hey, do you know what time is it?”

“It’s 6:30 in the morning, which is not too early,” Garcia interrupted, “and how do I know whether you’ll have some other relative who suddenly came to visit?”

The corner of his mouth twisted, knowing that she was still sore about being stood up by him last time. “Uhm… is there anything I can do for you?

“Didn’t you always want to know what the Erosion is? The Association has set a time for new members to visit this afternoon. After you finish your breakfast, come to Room 0827.”

“Didn’t you say it’s in the afternoon?”

“You’re not the only new member. It takes time for us to go join the other new members from the other districts.” She raised her voice. “What? Are you going out with some relative again today?”

“Yes, and more than one,” he replied in his heart but did not dare to speak it out loud otherwise she would definitely come to stand in his doorway. More importantly, he was indeed very curious about the “Erosion”, so he answered, “Oh, I see, but I slept late last night, so… you know, I don’t smell very nice. Let me take a shower first. Sorry to keep you waiting.”

“…” She was silent, but he somehow still felt her contempt for him. “Please be quick!” she shouted and then hung up the phone.

Now he had to hurry up.

He put on his clothes, walked into the living room, and found Zero busy frying eggs in the kitchen. She skillfully used the spatula in her hand, not looking like a junior high school girl at all.

“Good morning,” he said, “I’m going out now, but I’ll be back very soon.”

She revealed a suspicious expression. “Uncle, are you going to do your morning exercise?”

“Well, yes…” he replied casually, “by the way, there’s a staff meeting in the afternoon. I may come home late today so don’t wait for me to have dinner.”

“Got it,” the little girl pouted.

Outside the apartment building, the street was bustling again. Wisps of steam were coming out of the rice noodle restaurants and fried bread sticks were sizzling in the work at the stall. There was also broadcast sounds and traders’ peddling. It was late autumn and most people wore thick clothes, however, some elderly people, who wore only short-sleeved shirts and sweatpants, kept practicing in the morning. They were running as fast as young men around the apartment building.

Roland walked into an alley not far from the apartment building and stopped in front of a closed shop. On the door, there was an eye-catching leasing advertisement with a big word “rented” written on it.

He took out a key and opened the side door.