Piltover's extraordinary power might not have matched that of other regions on the continent, but it stood at the pinnacle of continental technology.
And Heimerdinger stood at the very peak of that pinnacle. Yordles had no concept of death, and scientific research occupied a huge part of Heimerdinger's life.
He was brilliantly talented, yet eccentric and unconventional, praised as Piltover's most innovative and respected inventor without precedent.
Heimerdinger was also an excellent teacher. Though his theories often seemed obscure and difficult to understand, he believed knowledge should be shared and devoted himself to teaching those eager to obtain it.
Heimerdinger had many students, and he himself was one of those aware of Oran's wondrous abilities. The mysteries within the universe fascinated Heimerdinger, while the technology beyond it left him endlessly amazed.
Throughout Oran's academic career, Heimerdinger had been an indispensable source of support. Oran's wild ideas always brought Heimerdinger surprises, and over these years of teaching, Heimerdinger had truly given it his all.
"Not long ago, the person you entrusted with the task brought news of you back from Ionia, so I began working on this device. Contacting you really wasn't easy, since your dream world is highly unstable.
"If you have anything important to say, you'd better explain it yourself right away. I can't be sure I'll be able to bring you over again next time."
To capture a dream, Heimerdinger needed to activate the device just before Oran entered the dream world.
But time did not flow at the same speed on both sides. Their success this time had been sheer luck, and Heimerdinger himself had never studied dreams. The device was essentially an amplifier.
The device borrowed Lulu's magical power to strengthen the dream energy here, thereby increasing its pull on Oran after he entered a dream