After standing at the entrance and looking for a moment, the two only hesitated slightly before heading straight beneath the white barrier.
Standing here, they were now competitors. Dole was wary of the other man, and the other man was wary of Dole as well.
Dole glanced at the curtain of light. It did not seem threatening at all; it did not even have the ability to block anyone. One step would be enough to cross it.
He took a step back, looked at Aphelius, and said seriously, "You provided the item. You first."
Aphelius did not know what Dole meant. He was also feeling somewhat impatient at this point. He cupped his hands toward Dole and said, "Since the diary was able to circulate outside, it means that it is safe to a certain extent. The world inside is vast, and as for exactly what we can obtain, there is no need to discuss it further. Take care of yourself."
Dole curled his lip. "It's not just us here. There's that big fish behind us, and behind that big fish, there are at least two people you know. So it isn't only the two of us. You should be careful too."
Aphelius knew that Dole had always suspected someone was following them. In truth, he had his suspicions as well. Otherwise, their journey here had gone far too smoothly.
He nodded. "No matter what, everything depends on one's own strength."
He turned around, took a step forward, and entered the curtain of light without looking back.
Seeing this, Dole did not move forward. Instead, he looked back.
The big fish was behind them, and those two people were behind it. The Nightmare Meditation Method spread outward, allowing him to clearly sense their spiritual power.
This place was not unknown