Joshua found a place and reentered the World Tree's Consciousness Space.
When Joshua opened his eyes again, the Ascendants in the square of the Consciousness Space were already fully armed.
"Are you planning to go to war?"
Joshua glanced at Yin Sha, who had changed into something resembling Light Armor, as well as the other Ascendants following behind her.
"Things from Beyond have already appeared in the real world. We can't just sit around and wait anymore."
Judging from the look in this Ascendant Matriarch's eyes, Joshua could tell that she had already prepared herself to die.
"Weren't Things from Beyond... at a disadvantage in the World of Consciousness?"
If Joshua remembered correctly, during their last confrontation with Things from Beyond, he had driven it back using the energy accumulated by three World Trees.
"It chose to begin corrupting the real world first, avoiding our territory." White Bird flapped its wings and landed on Joshua's head.
"Wait... I still don't understand what this corruption even is. Ah... forget it. I'll just ask one question."
Joshua still knew very little about the World of Consciousness, let alone something like merging two worlds together—something that sounded like it could only be accomplished by a true creator.
Yet... Things from Beyond, which should have existed within the World of Consciousness, had undeniably appeared in reality, along with a massive horde of monsters.
"Since Things from Beyond can bring monsters made of illusions, consciousness, souls, or whatever into the real world... can you summon the game characters we've created into reality?"
Joshua's question made White Bird close its eyes tightly. It seemed to be searching for something. A minute later, White Bird opened its eyes.
"I can sense a powerful force around Lloydel, the Goddess of Order... drawing the two worlds together. Perhaps it