"Yes," answered Miss Empress beside Audrey. "This book contains a world created through 'Imagination.' A story of a 'Hero Slaying the Evil Dragon' brought together all the 'outsiders' who accidentally entered it, such as elves and giants from the Second Epoch, an ascetic from the Third Epoch, a noble from the Fourth Epoch, and a Loen soldier from over a hundred years ago. After the story ended, they continued living inside the book. Our targets are these people's dreams."
So it really is dreams... But how did people separated by thousands of years gather together without being affected by time? Right, she mentioned 'Imagination' just now. Could this Book World be connected to the Spectator Pathway's Sequence 0, Visionary, or perhaps the power of that ancient god, the Imagination Dragon?
Audrey could not help losing herself in speculation.
Seemingly noticing her confusion, World gave a soft chuckle and added:
"This book came from that ancient god of the Second Epoch, the Imagination Dragon Ankewelt. After passing through several hands and bringing disaster upon multiple owners, it finally ended up with us."
"Something left behind by an ancient god... This won't be dangerous, will it?"
Mr. Star's muttering reminded Audrey that Susie had asked exactly the same question earlier, and she nearly laughed aloud.
"I'll do my best to minimize the danger. If anything goes wrong, Miss Empress can hold it off briefly, while I take everyone out of the Book World... That's the main reason we're entering the book from here rather than from the Physical World. In Spirit Body form, it's easier to leave without relying on an 'exit.'"
Picking up the four bottles of blood they had sacrificed in advance, Mr. World spoke in a relatively relaxed tone. He then glanced at them. Seeing that Justice had put