Although a few minor incidents had occurred along the way, Hao Ren's carefully planned journey and experiment had finally ended safely. The Earth Otherworlders who had spent two days in Aeolus boarded the ship again and embarked on their return journey. Carrying the shock of the countless incredible experiences they had undergone over eight days, the far-reaching thoughts they had never entertained before, and emotions that still had yet to settle, they roamed the Rest Room of the Giant Turtle Rock Platform looking for people to talk to. Although the barriers between them could not be completely erased, in this special situation, these supernatural beings finally set aside their mutual hostility and wariness for the time being—or perhaps they simply had no time to care about such things. They had too many emotions and questions to share with others, and had long since stopped caring who they were talking to. Even between Werewolves and Vampires, Demon Hunters and Otherworlders, there were always one or two things to say.
Before returning to the Universe Gate, the Giant Turtle Rock Platform first made a trip to Horleta to pick up Lorisa, who was waiting there, along with several "Ancient Species" volunteers preparing to travel to Earth. They were all pure-blooded kinsmen whom Marshal Ofra had contacted within the kingdom. The marshal seemed to have considerable prestige among her people. At her call, many volunteers stepped forward, and after making her selection, she chose the five members with the purest bloodlines and oldest heritage to participate in Hao Ren's project.
As for Marshal Ofra herself... in the end, she had no way to join them personally. After all, as the military commander of a nation, she might have been greatly looking forward to this incredible journey across worlds, but she could not simply