Dense fog shrouded the entire Ankatro territory, yet it could not conceal the strange, resplendent golden buildings. Hao Ren saw one golden structure after another emerge from the fog, their styles utterly unlike anything on Earth. They were not as grand as the buildings he had seen on other planets, but their style undeniably came from the same source: Tanagrus.
Wayne had never heard the name Tanagrus. He was marveling at the fog when he heard Hao Ren and instinctively asked, "Tanagrus? What does that mean?"
Hao Ren paused and waved his hand. "Oh, nothing. It's an ancient place-name. The houses over there are golden too, just like the ones here."
"Just like this Golden Manor?" Wayne muttered doubtfully, but he did not dwell on the subject for long. The situation here puzzled him more. "Speaking of which, what's with all this fog..."
"There wasn't any fog here before?" Hao Ren asked in surprise. He had assumed that such dense fog was normal in the alternate dimension.
"Of course not. Fog this thick is far too inconvenient." Wayne shook his head. "And I sense something strange in it. I can't quite put my finger on it, but it definitely wasn't formed naturally. Let's head to the Ankatro Family Hall and see what's going on."
As he spoke, Wayne led the way without waiting for anyone else. Hao Ren and the others exchanged glances, then followed at a slight distance. They watched the scenery in the fog and discussed things in hushed voices. Hao Ren whispered into Vivian's ear, "It really is Tanagrus architecture."
"Golden Manor... I should have realized it sooner." Vivian pursed her lips. "So the Ankatro Family consists of Tanans who ended up on Earth!"
Hao Ren thought of Pierre, the Supernatural Detective, and suddenly realized that when