Owl knew perfectly well that although the Star Master had not said so outright, sending it here was most likely related to its "connections."
After all, aside from "connections," it had no other particular strengths.
In other words, there would most likely be old acquaintances of its here.
But would there really be?
If there were, who would they be? Old acquaintances from the Dream Realm, or old acquaintances from the Nightmare Realm?
As it looked out at the pitch-black, boundless Gap Zone, Owl felt a rare thread of anxiety rise within it.
Star Worm, on the other hand, was not particularly anxious. Right now, he was more grateful to have survived the disaster, as well as curious about the Gap Zone outside.
"Now that we've left the Dream Domain, there shouldn't be any mind-over-matter Dream Realm creatures out here, right?" Star Worm glanced at the indistinct Dome, then secretly peeked at Owl.
His thoughts were written all over his face.
—If only the Dome's frosted glass could be removed.
Owl snorted. "Although there doesn't seem to be anything outside right now, don't forget the nature of the Gap Zone. In a sense, the Gap Zone is an overlapping region between multiple worlds."
"It possesses the traits of two worlds at once."
"So your hopes aren't very realistic. Not only might mind-over-matter Dream Realm creatures appear here, but bizarre creatures from the Nightmare Realm might appear as well."
In other words, Star Worm's Appeal to see outside still could not take shape for now.
"Although world wills do not possess true logical thought, their underlying rules instinctively reject intruders barging through their doors. The Gap Zone can actually be compared to disputed land between two nations—each side believes the other is trespassing."
"Under such circumstances, the world wills of both