Han Dong's question plunged the Toad Ancestor into silence.
"Are you sure you want to know the answers to those two questions now?"
Han Dong nodded. "Yes."
"However... since you're asking questions like that, you must have already guessed something through information gathered from various channels.
Have Maritis arrange for you to stay in the surface city for the night.
Before entering the dream, you'll need to remove all defenses from your brain, allowing your consciousness to travel naturally and intact to the Dreamlands. You'll find your answers there."
"Thank you, Toad Ancestor."
N'Kai—Surface Layer
Walking through streets lined with neatly arranged bones, Maritis appeared unusually excited.
"Everyone will stay here tonight."
Mary pointed at a "Toad City Balloon" floating in the air.
It had been described during the earlier introduction.
Most residences in the surface city of Toad City were carried by fleshy balloons and suspended in the air.
They were connected to the ground by balloon cords resembling umbilical cords.
The group rode through an Umbilical Cord Corridor and quickly arrived inside the fleshy balloon.
A four-sided building with a Skylight Structure stood here. It was a large inn.
The owner had also heard about these special humans who had freed the Toad Ancestor from the Lethargy Chain Shackles and received a reward.
Showing no hostility whatsoever, the owner immediately cleared out the five best guest rooms for everyone to rest.
"Some of the effects of viewing the wall should still remain in everyone's minds. Make good use of this chance to rest and digest them.
"I'll also be entering the dream shortly to ask the Toad Ancestor about the Expeditionary Force and certain matters concerning this world, so I can decide our next course of action."
"Mm."
Viewing the wall had greatly impacted everyone.
Even Demps,