In the shadow world, Karl had arrived directly above the mountain peak after flying for a period of time.
The place where the power of the dream had just erupted was right under his feet, but looking over from this position, the surface of the mountain was covered by a layer of trees, making it difficult to see what was going on underneath.
After thinking about it, he decided to go down and have a look.
On the one hand, Karl knew the fighting power of the little girl monster, but on the other hand, he did not think that Alice would leave any designs to persecute humans.
Combined with the dream world that he already knew, Karl believed that he still had the capital to explore it.
Just like that, Karl stood on the ground of this mountain peak.
As soon as he passed through the dense tree canopy, he spotted the clues at the first glance.
The ground under the forest is no longer the original earth and rocks of the mountain, but mud softened by some kind of magic.
The reason why there are no problems with the forests on the surface of the mountain is because the rules of the Shadow Realm are still in effect, and it will take a while for them to sink in.
This is really interesting.
The power of dreams broke out in the shadow world. As a result, things in the dream world went wrong simultaneously, and even the area here also reacted. What is the principle behind this?
Immediately, Karl started wandering in the forest, trying to find out what had happened.
As a result, it flew less than a hundred meters when a sudden wave of magic power appeared in place.
"Who is where?"
I obviously just passed by there and didn't find anything?
With strong curiosity, Carl flew back and saw an oval halo appearing in the air.
Then in front of him, Master Gavin appeared here with a solemn expression...
Why, they are still acquaintances!
Seeing this powerful mage who once served under him, Karl greeted him without saying a word.
"Master Gavin, why are you here?"
"Mr. Captain?"
Attracted by Karl's voice, Master Gavin immediately recognized the person in front of him.
"Didn't you return to the real world?"
Although he answered Karl, Master Gavin's posture at this time was a standard self-defense. He was obviously worried about Karl.
What danger could I be in?
Looking at himself subconsciously, Karl instantly guessed a possibility.
Thinking of this, he immediately said:
"Master Gavin, did you enter the Shadow Realm after chasing something?"
"..."
"In that case, please prove your identity."
After two seconds of silence, Master Gavin confirmed Karl's guess and also made a request:
"The existence I am chasing is very strange, and I am not sure whether it will change into your appearance to confuse me."
Karl thought briefly.
Then he raised his right hand, and he held the phantom knife condensed with the power of the dream in his hand.
"Is it really possible?"
"Of course, my captain."
Seeing Karl using his signature skills, Master Gavin flew here without saying a word, and then explained with a solemn expression:
"Since you left the dream world, Master Holly has now completed her rule over the entire world. As a member of the original fleet, I am naturally also important. This city is now managed by me."
"As a result, not long ago, I suddenly felt a strange magic fluctuation in the city, and I immediately went to check it out."
"The next thing I saw was a group of creatures from the shadow world. They somehow ignored the rules and appeared in the dream world."
"A creature from the shadow world..."
Listening to Master Gavin's description, Karl thought for a while.
The scope of this dragon city was so large that he actually didn't even see a single creature from the shadow world. This was really contrary to common sense.
After confirming this, Karl continued to ask:
"Go on, what happened next?"
So, Master Gavin continued to introduce:
"As the city lord, I immediately killed these strange creatures."
"But then, I felt the same kind of fluctuation on the mountain outside the city, so I immediately used flying to get here."
"Then what appeared in front of me was still a huge number of shadow creatures."
Having said this, Master Gavin subconsciously looked at the surrounding environment, and only continued to speak after confirming that there were no outsiders:
"So far, I understand that the root of the matter lies in the shadow world."
"So after casting a large-scale spell to destroy these things, I also prepared the ritual to enter the shadow world, intending to see what is affecting these shadow world creatures."
"After that, you will be waiting for me here."
"Okay, I understand."
Listening to Master Gavin's description, Karl thought he might have caught a clue.
First, it caused the shadow world creatures to escape to the dream world in Dragon City, and then on this mountain.
Combined with the time difference between himself and the young girl monster, Karl believed that this was probably because the guy had created something in the shadow world, which caused this phenomenon to occur.
After all, he also entered here through a trial, so it was only natural that that guy should appear there as soon as possible.
So, what did this guy do, and what was his purpose?
Just when Karl was thinking about something, the figure of Master Gavin in front of him suddenly became distorted!
Sensing the change in himself, Master Gavin immediately shouted:
"There is exclusion here...!"
As a result, before he finished speaking, his figure completely disappeared in front of Karl.
At the same time, Karl saw the shadow of Master Gavin on the ground in the Shadow Realm.
Apparently, this powerful mage has returned to the real world.
Seemingly knowing the problem of time flow in the shadow world, Master Gavin, who was in the dream world, activated his magic without saying a word, and provided Karl with the final clue.
On the ground, he cast a spell to solidify part of the mire to form words.
[Mr. Captain, the shadow world here is different from the shadow world in other places. It excludes outsiders from entering. I can no longer enter. 】
With a few simple lines, Karl also understood Master Gavin's situation.
As a trial place confirmed by Alice, it would be too simple to say that it can be reached directly through the dream world.
This is obviously an exclusion rule she set up to prevent certain unexpected situations.
In this way, the only way to enter here is to pass the Nine Pillars Trial in the real world.
"It seems I can only be the one..."
Shaking his head regretfully, Karl raised his position again.
Now that the situation has been clarified, I have also obtained very important clues.
Master Gavin said that it is the shadow world here that rejects him. So this means that in the dream world, the shadow worlds in other locations can be freely entered.
Therefore, this inaccessible area has a scope.
Through this clue, he might be able to find something different.