Despite Little Dream Dragon's vehement objections, Russell's proposal to "only eat Ice Soul Beads and not Hail Beads" unsurprisingly fell through.
Little Dream Dragon was not actually stupid. It wanted to eat big, meaty Ice Soul Beads, and it wanted to eat tiny, meager Hail Beads too.
"Gah gah gah gah gah!"
"Alright, alright, stop howling. You can eat them all, every last one!" Russell surrendered helplessly.
The Dark Dreamscape had indeed expanded, but unfortunately, no new magical lights had blossomed around the manor estate.
There were occasionally faint glimmers of magical light in the Glimmering River, but they quickly returned to stillness. There were clearly treasures in the river, but they were difficult to find. During the warm season, the Glimmering River's current was too strong.
Russell had specifically stopped by several freshwater clam ponds, intending to see whether the clams had produced any pearls.
Yet after staring for a long time, the clam ponds remained pitch-black, without the slightest glimmer.
"No rush."
Russell comforted himself. "As long as the clams are still alive, that's enough. Pearls aren't so easily cultivated... Come to think of it, are the clams in those ponds even still alive... Forget it, I'll call Ribs Jimmy over tomorrow and ask him."
After leaving the clam ponds, Russell did not linger. He decisively mounted Little Dream Dragon and flew beyond the boundary.
Whoosh.
As they crossed the boundary, the world ahead instantly sank into deathly darkness.
Russell looked back and saw that although the Dark Dreamscape was dim, in this world of darkness so profound it could drive one mad, it appeared so bright and warm.
Fortunately, the Sword Butterfly's glow illuminated the road ahead, and it was brighter than before.
"Three meters!"
"Haha, the Dark Dreamscape's avatar has expanded too!"
Russell was especially delighted