Chapter 181 New Training Ground Experience, the Captain’s Promotion to Extraordinary

Chapter 181: Chapter 145: New Training Ground Experience, the Captain’s Promotion to Extraordinary

The old Training Ground had two beneficial effects.

One reduced the side effects of using a Curse Object by 95% for Dream Descenders, and the other made it easier for them to concentrate while here.

And now...

「Effect ③: Within the Training Ground, Dream Descenders will find it easier to control Curse Power.」

The description was vague.

Shi An immediately went to an upgraded training room and quickly understood the wonders of the Rare Level Training Ground.

He extended his hand. At his fingertips, strands of materialized Curse Power coiled up, swirling around his fingers in a slow, rhythmic dance.

"The Training Ground significantly reduces the resistance to controlling our Curse Power. If a Dream Descender’s control over their Power of Curse was at a three before, it’s at least a six now."

"Granted, a Dream Descender’s control over their Curse Power will revert to normal after they leave the training room. But the incredibly smooth experience inside can’t be faked. Through this direct comparison, they can easily understand what aspects they need to practice and refine."

It was like temporarily raising a person’s realm.

Although their realm would drop back to normal afterward, the experience of being at that higher level would become invaluable, guiding them forward.

In just a short time, Shi An broke through several minor bottlenecks that had been holding him back, his mastery over Curse Power growing even more profound.

"Wonderful! Just wonderful!"

The changes to the Training Ground weren’t limited to just a new beneficial effect.

The size of each individual training room had also expanded considerably.

The walls and floors of the training rooms also became more durable.

Furthermore,

The original Level 3 Training Ground had a total of 15 training rooms, and now that number had increased to 30.

’The upgraded Training Ground is more helpful for breakthroughs at the High Tier Refining Stage, but its assistance to newbie Dream Descenders is still crucial.’

Many newbies didn’t lack potential; they were just killed by the dangers of the Nightmare World before they could even adapt.

Shi An had considered splitting the usage slots for the Training Ground, reserving a portion exclusively for ’newbie Dream Descenders.’

To be precise, he wanted to reserve a few training rooms for first-time users to access as a group.

It would be limited to Dream Descenders who had never used the Training Ground, and they would have to form a group.

Even so, implementing this rule would benefit countless Ordinary Dream Descenders. They could get through their most vulnerable period more quickly and safely. It would also allow humanity to produce a new batch of core experts more rapidly, preventing some with great potential from dying prematurely.

’The only issue was that it would encroach, to some extent, on the interests of the veteran members.’

’But with too few training rooms, Manager Shi couldn’t make bricks without straw.’

Now, he could have the best of both worlds.

...

The Training Ground reopened, and the members had been waiting with desperate anticipation.

Even many non-member Dream Descenders couldn’t resist gathering around.

Most of the non-member Dream Descenders had never experienced the Training Ground. In the early days, non-members had a chance to use it, but now the slots were so precious that even members had to wait in line for a day or two.

They had only ever heard about how miraculous the Training Ground was.

No matter how ordinary a Dream Descender, anyone who got the chance to train intensely inside would undergo a complete transformation.

The ones who didn’t transform were simply too lazy or finicky; they hadn’t pushed themselves hard enough or seized the opportunity.

"It’s a shame. Our Fallen Dreams only last two or three hours, but the wait time for the Training Ground, even on a slow day, is much longer than that."

"Members’ Fallen Dreams last for several days at a time. They can afford to wait in line, but we can’t. Sigh~"

Dream Descenders used to hope their time in a Nightmare would be as short as possible. Who would’ve thought that waking from a Fallen Dream too soon would become a disadvantage?

But they couldn’t afford, nor did they dare, to buy a Dream-Dropping Treasure Pearl.

"All we can do is rely on the Safe Zone to slowly accumulate Contribution Points. Things will get easier once we get promoted to member status."

"But bro, that’s easier said than done. At our level, it’ll probably take seven or eight Nightmares to earn enough Contribution Points. If something unexpected happens during that time—like not finding a Safe Zone during a Fallen Dream, or running into a special Nightmare—we’ll be toast."

It wasn’t rare for Dream Descenders who had visited the Safe Zone before to die from unexpected encounters.

It was just that accidents happened even more frequently before the Safe Zone existed.

It wasn’t that they were complaining.

The members had all gone through the same process. It was just that the Dream Descenders who arrived at the Safe Zone earlier were the lucky ones. There were far fewer people back then.

Just then, someone spotted a notice posted at the entrance to the Training Ground.

"The number of training rooms has increased? There are 30 in total now? That’s... awesome! The lines won’t be so long anymore! Praise the Manager!"

"And there’s something else! Dream Descenders who’ve never used the Training Ground get a one-time ’First-Timer Group Bonus’? The Manager has set aside 10 rooms for this nighttime group bonus? Anyone who meets the conditions can apply at the front desk."

As this Dream Descender read on, his eyes widened. He hurriedly pushed through the crowd and ran towards the front desk not far away.

The other non-member Dream Descenders followed suit.

All they knew was that they now had a chance to experience the wonders of the Training Ground for themselves!

...

The newcomer groups required a minimum of four people to start a session.

But even so, 10 training rooms were enough to accommodate forty newcomers.

This was a very large number.

Furthermore, since the bonus was only for first-timers who had never used the Training Ground, the number of Dream Descenders using the ’First-Timer Group Bonus’ would dwindle over time.

In a few days, it was unlikely that all 10 rooms would even be filled. When that happened, the empty rooms would naturally be given to the members waiting in line.