Thus, under the watchful eyes of Jiang Lin and Herta, Stelle began searching the room for any traces of Chadwick's stay.
Stelle didn't feel anything amiss; she first picked up a travel case next to the sofa.
After weighing it, only a bit of dust fell off; it was clearly empty.
It might have been here for hundreds of years.
Next, Stelle investigated the fireplace for warmth; it was still working, but the entire room was as cold as an ice cellar.
Stelle found it hard to imagine how a normal person could live for long in such a low room temperature.
At this moment, Screwllum interrupted Stelle's exploration.
“Ms. Stelle, I think there’s no need for such an elaborate search. I probably know where Dr. Chadwick is.”
Jiang Lin and Herta also turned their gaze back to Screwllum.
“If my hypothesis holds true…”
“Is the Family trying to trick us?”
Stelle guessed in advance.
“Do you think they’re that stupid?”
Herta said, sounding a bit speechless.
Screwllum also denied it: “No, that Hound didn’t lie. The secret is right before our eyes.”
Screwllum slowly extended his mechanical right hand into the Dream Pool… carefully, he scooped out a crystal-clear bubble from the liquid.
The moment it left the liquid surface, the bubble began to slowly float upwards… until it hovered in mid-air.
“Finally, we meet again, Dr. Chadwick.”
Hearing this, Stelle was stunned and couldn’t understand.
Meanwhile, Jiang Lin, Herta, and Ruan Mei remained silent.
After all, none of them had ever met Chadwick.
“Is this bubble… Chadwick?”
Stelle voiced her question.
Just as Screwllum was about to explain, Herta interrupted him.
“Alright, you’re probably the only one here who doesn’t understand. After this is over, let Jiang Lin explain it to you privately. Let’s get to business first.”
Ruan Mei nodded lightly and also said, “However, those Hounds have keen hearing. Isn’t it not so good to talk here?”
Screwllum nodded and said, “I want to make a request to you—I want to ask you to deliver something to Dr. Chadwick, who is still in the dream, on my behalf.”
Saying that, Screwllum took out a small bottle.
“I believe this item can help him regain his senses.”
Stelle took the medicine bottle from Screwllum’s hand and looked at Screwllum’s mechanical face.
“You usually carry this thing with you?”
Screwllum shook his head and explained, “No, but please believe that I just happen to have the ability to retrieve what is needed.”
“Then why don’t you go yourself?”
Stelle asked her question.
“I will try to negotiate with the Family’s high-ranking members to see if I can bring Dr. Chadwick’s dream bubble out of Penacony.”
Stelle looked at Screwllum, then at the three geniuses next to her, including Jiang Lin, and said with some hesitation, “The Family shouldn’t dare to stop you, right?”
Screwllum nodded, but still said, “Indeed, the outcome may already be decided, but explaining the reason to the owner here is a necessary courtesy.”
Stelle thought for a moment and said, “Why are you going?”
“Who among the three of us do you think would negotiate?”
Jiang Lin thought for a moment and said to Stelle, sounding a bit speechless.
Stelle was stunned. She first looked at Jiang Lin. Hmm, in this situation, he would probably only show the two big rockets opposite him his strength.
Then she looked at Ruan Mei. Stelle silently shook her head.
Finally, she looked at Herta… Hmm, sure enough, it was better for Screwllum to go for this matter.
“I’ll enter the dream with you.”
Jiang Lin said calmly to Stelle.
“Count me in.”
Herta also chimed in at this moment.
“Then… I’ll go too.”
After careful consideration, Ruan Mei also decided to enter the dream together.
Stelle was powerless to refute and could only agree.
But then she seemed to think of something and asked, “How do you plan to enter the dream? Using the Dream Pool?”
“You don’t need to worry about that; we have our own methods.”