Hao Ren was instinctively startled when he heard the Data Terminal's voice. "Yggdrasil? This soon? Didn't you say it would take another ten days or half a month before there was any new information?"
"It seems its power is declining faster than previously calculated," the Data Terminal briefly explained. "The guardians of the Chadnell civilization circle discovered it had stopped beside a dying star, apparently trying to draw energy from the star after its power had been exhausted. Anthony, the inspector of the Chadnell civilization circle, and Galadriel, the inspector stationed nearest to Chadnell, have already sealed off the area. However, following your warning, they still haven't rashly made contact with Yggdrasil."
"It's good that they haven't made contact. The Firstborn are the sort of creatures who can get stuck in a dead end. If it decides it's under threat, it might fight everyone else to the bitter end." Hao Ren spoke as he quietly let out a breath. After tracking it for so long, the lost Firstborn had finally been trapped within the inspectors' encirclement, and the worry that had weighed on him finally settled. No matter what, the clues hidden within Yggdrasil's spatial chain were far too significant. He had constantly feared that something would go wrong.
"Looks like you're about to leave," Lemendusa's voice came from nearby. "You bear great responsibility and are always busy."
"There's more than just Mimir among the guardians who have drifted into my universe." Hao Ren looked up and smiled. "We're tracking down another guardian. If everything goes smoothly, perhaps I'll be able to bring Zorm a new friend."
The matter was urgent, and Hao Ren didn't exchange too many pleasantries with Muru and the other two. He left a series of instructions for the factory array in space and confirmed that