Buzz!
With the levitation effect brought by the astral body, William landed steadily, right in a forest region covered with wormmen.
The wormmen, each with a maggot-like lower body and a humanoid upper body, clung to the surrounding trees.
White excrement continuously flowed from their bodies, watering the dense crystal eggs scattered across the ground. Unfortunately, the Reproduction Rules of the Old World had already been locked down, so the eggs could only hatch stillborns.
Thus, eggs and stillborns were scattered everywhere, creating a nauseating sight.
The wormmen showed no fear at the arrival of such a powerful individual as William. It seemed they had long since grown tired of life in the Old World.
William, meanwhile, paid no attention to the wormmen. He pulled out the Black Roundworm Company's card, thought for a moment, then stuffed it back into his pocket.
"Forget it. Last time, I had the Black Roundworm Train take me to the secret district of the trade association, and it nearly got the entire trainload slaughtered by the Silver Mask... I'd better walk there myself.
"This is a good chance to test how much my body has grown during my month at the Acrobatic Troupe.
"Although I didn't deliberately train my body, I feel like it grew quite a bit under the influence of that atmosphere."
With the ground covered in worm eggs and offering nowhere to step, William leaped onto a tree trunk and charged forward across the treetops.
"Hm! My speed really has improved quite a bit... Is it really just because I followed Mr. Rabbit in a short hot dance? Once I finish my Pathway and return, I definitely need to explore the Acrobatic Troupe more thoroughly. I might even connect my new department to it."
He covered the hundred-kilometer journey with ease