"No, it's not time to go back yet."

Recalling the indescribable splendor that tore the dream apart in an instant, Leon shook his head gravely and said:

"Counting the worlds originally held by Number 1, Fredri already has the roots of six entire material planes in her hands. If we don't think of something soon, she's bound to collect even more roots in the future.

If it really comes to that, even if I join forces with the Third Generation and Evangelin, I'm afraid we won't be able to resist her. So, we must quickly contact other root survivors and find ways to cooperate, uniting as much strength as possible."

"What if Number 1..."

"She shouldn't be able to bother with me now."

Patting the back of the old yellow ox beneath him, urging it to speed up, Leon explained:

"Fredri's situation is different from mine. She takes roots from other material planes rather than... uh... directly consuming the corresponding root survivors, so she needs a lot of time and effort to absorb and control them.

Counting the portion obtained from the Dream Resting Ravine, she now has the roots of three and a half material planes to deal with, and these uncontrollable roots cannot be carried around and must be left among the roots of a material plane.

So if she really dares to leave these roots and come directly to hunt me down, other root survivors won't stand by and do nothing. Someone will surely take advantage and seize the roots. In her mind, my 'position' probably isn't that important."

"But that doesn't mean she definitely won't make a move, right?"

After Leon finished his judgment, the Aries Director couldn't help but speak up:

"Also, Director, you previously mentioned that Number 1 seems to have a habit of taking risks. What if she seizes on our mentality, appearing to stay at her old lair to absorb roots, but secretly makes a move against you?"

"It's fine."

Leon slightly shook his head upon hearing this, casually clicked open the panel to glance at the new badge, and then responded calmly:

"Although she got me once, my gains this time are not small either. Even if she really dares to drop everything to hunt me down, I have the confidence to escape her grasp unscathed."

[Insightful Root Seeker (Number 7): By consuming the original master among the roots of Number 7, the Dream Resting Master, you have inherited its authority over most of Number 7's roots, becoming the de facto master of the Number 7 plane]

[Wearing Effect: The operating powers within Number 7's roots, and other subordinate powers attached to Number 7's roots, will become apparent to you]

[Advancement Route: When your Contamination Value reaches 90 points, this badge will automatically advance to the hidden alternate-color badge "Root Controller (Number 7)" Current progress 82.5/90]

[Hidden Trait (no need to wear): As an existence that thoroughly understands the workings of the Dream Plane, any power related to dreams with a Contamination Value not exceeding 80 points will lose the ability to oppose your will]

"Leon, since you have confidence... then go for it!"

Seeing Leon staring into a certain direction in a daze, the Taurus Director hesitated for a while but did not join the other directors in stopping, instead advising with a worried face:

"However, be sure to stay safe and don't act recklessly. You are the most irreplaceable for our Clearance Bureau, and even for all of humanity. Also..."

At this point, the Taurus Director hesitated again, feeling that it might not be appropriate for her to say these words, but she finally bit her lip and spoke up:

"Regarding Director Amendo and the Aries Director, if you can save them, try to do so, but if it's truly impossible... then prioritize your own safety!"

"Understood..."

Seeing the Taurus Director's lips tightly pressed together, clearly engaged in intense internal conflict, Leon pondered for a moment before nodding in assurance:

"I will definitely do my best to rescue Director Amendo and the Aries Director, but if it's like this dream journey—a trap aimed at me and the real world—then I won't act recklessly either."

"Good!"

Seeing Leon's serious expression, not seeming to be perfunctory, the Taurus Director could not help but let out a sigh and then opened her mouth again to admonish:

"Leon, until you return from the Old Soil, I will stay here at the Compass in the Taurus Pavilion. Even if I have to leave temporarily for something, there will certainly be other intact directors here on duty, always ready to open the corresponding Stargate.

If you really are in danger, then quickly find a place synchronized with the real world to try to contact us here, and we will spare no effort to pull you back!"

"Alright, thank you very much."

Knowing this would ease her mind, Leon did not refuse the Taurus Director's kindness but nodded in agreement. Then, after hesitating for a moment, he inquired:

"Your Excellency Taurus, have the [Passages] of the previously disturbed planes all returned to normal?"

"Most of them have returned to normal."

Recalling the situation on the Compass earlier, the Taurus Director replied:

"While some planes have not fully recovered, the vast majority have returned to their rightful positions, and even if there is deviation, it won't be too large... Leon, why do you ask? Are you planning to find a few more stable [Passages] to use when you return?"

"No."

Leon shook his head, showing some hesitation as he said:

"I want to visit the Hundred Thousand Evil Abyss, the Insufficient Homeland, and the Shepherd's Plain. The masters of these three material planes have just been slain, and the corresponding rules have not completely collapsed yet, perhaps they can still leave behind some survivors like Evangelin's Sea Abyss Realm did.

If the situation in the real world is stable, I plan to follow Director Amendo in returning hope, to migrate the survivors of these three planes into parts of the real world through the corresponding [Passages] and the Stargate... Can we do such a thing now in the bureau?"

Migrating survivors from other material planes to the real world?

After hearing Leon's plan, the directors in front of the Star Dome Compass couldn't help but glance at each other, then the Cancer Director frowned and said:

"This is not difficult, as long as the corresponding [Passages] stabilize, it should be no problem, but is this not also a significant risk for us?

Among the three planes destroyed by Number 1, the bird people of the Insufficient Homeland and the beasts of the Shepherd's Plain are relatively understandable, but the Hundred Thousand Evil Abyss is the domain of demons, the source of demons in all material planes; migrating it to the real world would surely bring chaos?"

"Indeed, so I am not planning to bring the demons of the Hundred Thousand Evil Abyss into the real world, but intend to let them go to the abyss where demons reside and mix with the existing demons.

Likewise, the bird people of the Insufficient Homeland and the beasts of the Shepherd's Plain are not to be absorbed into the real world for the time being but integrated into the Cloud Country and the Beast Garden of the Fourteenth Plane, which happen to be the habitats of the three bird tribes and beasts..."

After briefly explaining his plan, Leon's eyes sparkled as he continued:

"Additionally, although the Sea Abyss Realm has already 'died', ever since the resurrection of Evangelin's clansmen, the Sea Abyss Realm and the original Tidal Realm have merged into a part of the real world, the 'ocean' part of the real root has been significantly strengthened, its intensity nearly doubled.

So after defeating the Dream Resting Master, I attempted to set the 'center' of the dream realm in the dream world of the real world, facilitating the integration of other dreams with the dream world, similar to merging the former Dream Resting Ravine into the dream world.

Since then, the 'dream' root provided by the real world to me has also begun to change, although not increasing much in quantity, it is significantly stronger in quality, far beyond the portion of dream root I carry myself.

So is there a possibility that the visible roots taken by Number 1 represent the 'quantity' of roots, while the planes she destroyed and the various tribes inhabiting them represent the 'quality' of roots?"