Xiao Ran walked ahead. Sarah and Ange exchanged glances, then hurried after him in fearful silence as they left the courtyard at the heart of the Dragon Kingdom.
Outside the courtyard, Naja and Kaname, the girl dressed in green, immediately went on guard when they saw Xiao Ran emerge with a cold expression. But when they saw Ange and Sarah obediently following behind him, constantly signaling for them not to cause trouble, both Naja and Kaname were visibly stunned.
The moment he stepped out through the gate, Xiao Ran looked up at the azure sky within the Dragon Barrier and asked without turning around, "How is the Victory Fleet doing?"
Sarah obediently hurried forward two steps to stand beside Xiao Ran. She had only spoken a few words in a tiny voice before realizing there was no reason for her to be so timid. She cleared her throat twice, folded her arms, and loudly asked Kaname, "Kaname, didn't I tell you to keep an eye on the Victory Fleet? How are they doing now?"
Kaname and Naja, who both knew Sarah extremely well, could tell that something was off about her. She was obviously feeling guilty but pretending to be imposing. After giving the three of them a puzzled glance, Kaname said, "That fleet is still near Tokyo-3 in Japan. There have been no unusual movements, but they previously attempted to open a passage to the Western Calendar World. They ultimately failed."
"Heh heh, how could they casually travel between two worlds without the most important thing?" Sarah looked as though she had expected this all along and said proudly, "Traveling between worlds requires key technology..."
Xiao Ran frowned and directly cut her off. "Just tell me what it requires."
"Yes." Sarah reflexively straightened up. When she saw Naja and