After investigating the Dream Plane for many years, Hao Ren had developed certain habits. He never let any clue that looked like a coincidence slip by, but he also never hastily treated such clues as solid evidence. He compared the date Becky had provided with the day the Lockmadon incident came to an end and discovered that they were the same day. That did not mean the two events were necessarily connected—the universe was so vast that the chances of coincidences occurring were neither especially high nor especially low.
Even so, the coincidence was still concerning enough to make him pay closer attention.
"Is something wrong?" Becky noticed the change in Hao Ren's expression and asked curiously.
"It might be a coincidence," Hao Ren answered honestly. "The energy pulse in the Dark Mountain Range occurred on the very day we opened Kolo Prison."
He had already shared their adventures in the Kolo World with Becky, so she knew about Lockmadon.
"It really might just be a coincidence." Vivian frowned slightly. "But what happened in the Dark Mountain Range is still very concerning, especially since we're preparing to arrange for a group of 'survivors' to pass through the Wall of Reality. This turn of events is truly unsettling... There are many relics of the Ancient Magic Empire there, and among the people we're bringing over are also some survivors of the Ancient Magic Empire. Perhaps the two will produce some kind of 'connection.'"
"Nowadays, everyone in Horleta counts as a 'survivor' of the Ancient Magic Empire," Lily said, somewhat unconvinced by Vivian's view. "They've been living here just fine. Why would bringing a few people back from Earth suddenly cause trouble?"
"Regardless, I think we should go to the Dark Mountain Range and take a look," Hao Ren said. "I'm also