Upon receiving the notification to enter the space, Fang Senyan took a deep breath. He didn't rush to step into the world immediately, but instead closed his eyes and settled in for a deep sleep. Only after a hearty meal the next morning, followed by a shower and a session in the sauna, did he feel ready. [Bookmark:] He then summoned several masseuses to work over his entire body, adjusting every bodily function to its optimal state before slowly walking toward the adjacent staircase.

This was the third time Fang Senyan had entered the Nightmare Space, making him intimately familiar with the procedure. He returned to the space without much trouble. The area was still bathed in a faint red light, seeming as if it could never be extinguished—giving the sensation of blood boiling and surging with life. Upon entry, the various pieces of equipment forcibly removed from him were either placed back into his personal storage or automatically reappeared on his person.

By this time, the space plaza had grown considerably busier, with people bustling around the trading stalls. It seemed their ranks and military honors were high enough now that they could view preliminary plot information for the next impending world, allowing them to preemptively purchase targeted items for assistance.

In the Caribbean world, the Insight ability had undoubtedly been a massive boon to Fang Senyan, a benefit perfectly complemented by his high Perception, which could further enhance that Insight. Therefore, even though it was a temporarily paid ability, it remained something Fang Senyan urgently desired. Given that his current rank wasn't particularly high, allowing him access to next world information only a short time in advance, Fang Senyan still intended to proceed randomly for this next adventure.

Moreover, it was important to note that even though Insight was a paid feature, choosing the random world option came with a bonus of +20% to the completion reward. When balanced out, it wasn't actually a net loss. Fang Senyan consulted his Nightmare Marker and discovered that although he had accumulated 8 Honor Points, there was still no significant change; he would only gain basic information about the next world half an hour earlier. This observation solidified his decision to opt for random adventure once again.

Taking advantage of the remaining time before entering the world, Fang Senyan strolled through the trading plaza. His goals were twofold: to gather current pricing data, and specifically to hunt for a type of drug he had seen before that might prove useful. He currently possessed only 600 Potential Points, limiting his purchasing power significantly.

Just as Fang Senyan was nearing the end of his circuit, he spotted an item. He immediately pointed to its complete holographic image and asked the seller: "How much?"

The seller glanced over and replied listlessly: "500 universal points each. The cost price is 1000 points. No haggling."

Fang Senyan smiled lightly: "How do you know the cost? Did you concoct this medicine yourself?"

"H, damn it, can't I? Before I count to three, you either pull out those damned universal points to pay, or get lost! Get as far away as possible! God, forgive me, I curse with every venomous word those wretched test tubes, alcohol lamps, and primitive microscopes!!"

"Even if your sales pitch is utterly unappealing, I still plan to patronize your business," Fang Senyan shrugged. "Give me three doses of this drug, and you will receive a full 500 universal points as payment."

"You idiot! Must I repeat myself? 500 universal points per dose, because the cost alone is 1000 universal points! If you keep prattling on, I'll stuff your toes into your disgusting mouth!"

"Then I regret to inform you that these drugs will ultimately find their resting place in your duodenum."

6th Floor

"Wait, come back! Alright, alright, I’ve had enough of these damned drugs. Where is the 500 universal points you promised?" Soon enough, Fang Senyan received three doses of the medicine called "Putrid Eyeballs." The substance was somewhat bluish-black, about the size of a pea, and intermittently emitted an indescribable odor—like the stench of phlegm boiling violently in a chamber pot heated by a roaring fire. Thinking of that smell while consuming it might cause one to vomit immediately. Its attributes were as follows:

“Putrid Eyeballs.” (Condition: Poor) “Category: Indirect Assist Type Drug.” “Rarity: Blue.” “Usage Effect: Confuses the enemy.” “Usage Condition: None.” “Description: A failed product manufactured after learning the relevant formula.” “Specific Usage Effect: Ingestion produces a confusion effect, causing the enemy to misjudge your strength.” “Warning: After use, there is a 75% chance that the drug will camouflage the user's various statistics, causing superficial weakening/strengthening, lasting five minutes.” “Warning: Most abilities of this drug have failed. Currently, only the selective camouflage weakening effect is available, and this effect only works on Contractors. If the Contractor’s Perception greatly exceeds yours, there is a chance of being seen through.” “Evaluation: You definitely wouldn't want to taste this closely.”

Fang Senyan was seeking exactly this type of camouflage support medicine. Although these three doses had lost their effect on plot characters/beings, they were still worth acquiring. Having obtained the three doses produced by this Contractor, Fang Senyan began preparing for his entry into the next world. Quickly, he received a prompt from the Nightmare Space:

“You can now obtain information about the next movie world you will experience.” “You can also choose to enter a movie world randomly.”

Having already made his decision, Fang Senyan naturally selected the random option. The Insight ability returned to him. Fang Senyan was now experienced, positioning himself early in the center of the Nightmare Space. When the oval white portal appeared, he stepped into it:

“Beginning entry into Nightmare World…” “Beginning data compilation…” “Beginning random world allocation…” “World selected.” “Beginning assimilation of character with this world…” “Beginning world entry…”

Magic's mystery is hidden behind civilization. Fantasy races mingle amongst the populace. Modern advanced technology is merely a phantom of an illusion. Terrifying specters seek opportunities for resurrection. The white-haired elder struggles to uphold the crumbling order. Waiting… waiting for the boy with the scar to slowly grow…

Fang Senyan was jarred awake by a cacophony of noise. He struggled to open his eyes; sleep still clung stubbornly to his mind, much like an office worker clinging to their pillow when the alarm rings. The place featured white sheets, clean flooring, and a vase on the nearby table holding fresh carnations and eucalyptus. The entire room appeared neat, fresh, and immediately comfortable.

Through the window nearby, electric wires could be seen stretching across the sky, punctuated by the occasional blare of a car horn. In the distance, pointed-roof buildings hinted at a European architectural style. Fang Senyan acted as if he had just naturally woken up, calmly rolling out of bed, pouring himself a cup of water from the electric kettle beside the bed, and slowly drinking it down.

On the bedside table sat a telephone, styled to resemble one from the early twentieth century. From a distance, the material looked high-end, perhaps ivory and gold, but upon touching it, he realized it was a modern reproduction. Suddenly, the phone rang violently, seemingly determined to never stop unless answered.

Fang Senyan calmly grasped the receiver, slowly lifting it to his ear. A detached voice spoke: "Contractor No. 1018, welcome to the Nightmare Space. "This is your second Nightmare World experience." "You have received the Main Quest: Interview." "Quest Synopsis: Attend an interview with your career manager." "Quest Hint: If you fail to complete the main questline in this series, 5000 universal points will be deducted, but your stay in this world will be extended by one week. If you fail to pay the deducted 5000 points by then, you will be eliminated." "Hint: You entered this world via random selection, and you have acquired the ability: Insight." "Hint: You can obtain the following Milestones in this world (including this world and its extensions)." "Intellectual: You have cumulatively learned three unique magical abilities from this world (including passive abilities)." "Fearless One: You have encountered and killed a powerful legendary creature in this world (including but not limited to Unicorns, Cerberus, adult Trolls, Norwegian Ridgebacks, etc.); your direct damage to the creature must exceed 10%." "Extremist: You have killed 100 Muggles." "Breaker: You have cumulatively killed 50 Wizards (The Wizard's ability evaluation cannot be lower than that of a third-year student at Hogwarts Academy)." "Collector: You have purchased ten different wands at Ollivanders Wand Shop." "Diplomatic Envoy: Your relationship with a certain non-human race has reached the level of Respect (Non-human races include but are not limited to: Centaurs, Giants, Goblins, Dragons)." "I Love Quidditch: Obtain a Nimbus 2000 broom." "Due to insufficient Honor Points, you cannot view information on other Milestones."

Fang Senyan gazed at this barrage of information, a look of helplessness crossing his features as he sighed. He instantly knew which world he had entered. Yet, this was precisely the world he was most reluctant to visit! In this world, magic was so pervasive it dominated every aspect of life—food, clothing, housing, and transport—holding absolute supremacy. This meant that Fang Senyan’s inherent talent, Tenacity, would be rendered completely useless in many situations! Compared to the stroke of luck that was the Caribbean world last time, this world inherently contained immense checks against Fang Senyan!

"This is a world where magic completely overrides everything! Including swords, gunpowder, and even all technology!"

"This is—the magical world of Harry Potter!"