Vivian usually handled the housework at home with a mild temper, but in truth, half of her reputation outside was fearsome. A select few also knew that she had a rather nasty hobby—including Hao Ren: she especially enjoyed bullying her juniors with the sheer force of an elder's presence. That was clearly what was happening today. Still, her little performance had its benefits. It successfully made the representatives of every race realize how serious this matter was. The Countess of the Red Moon was clearly in earnest.
Once Vivian's elderly aura had subsided somewhat, Hao Ren stood up and cleared his throat. Slowly, like an old principal preparing to speak at a graduation ceremony, he said, "Let me add a few words. First of all, some of you here may not fully understand the significance of this event. After all, it came suddenly from your perspective—but in fact, I've been preparing for it for a long time. I'm sure everyone sitting here still remembers the so-called prophecy of the 'Day of Return' that caused such a commotion two years ago. Many of the Supernatural Races on Earth were caught up in it. What I want to say is that at least part of the prophecy of the 'Day of Return' was true: all nonhuman races did indeed originate from another world, and that world contains the civilizations and legacies you lost, as well as your origins and ancestors. Unlike the Day of Return, returning to that world won't bring you power or wealth—it will only let you know where you came from and learn the earliest origins of history. For a civilization or a race, those things are priceless treasures more important than power. As for the information on this 'Dream Plane,' aside from the parts that aren't suitable for