Another surprise was the presence of strange entities that neither Ikenga nor Keles had encountered before. Within the Ratman's consciousness were bizarre creatures, which they called "dream creatures."
These beings appeared both real and unreal at the same time, yet they paid the gods no mind and simply roamed the dreamspace. Ikenga was tempted to investigate them further but held back, remembering from stories of his past world that venturing into someone's mindspace without fully understanding it could be dangerous.
With no interference from the dream creatures, Ikenga and Keles continued their search through the Ratman's memories. Their journey led them to a glowing magical chain wrapped around an orb. Ikenga refrained from probing it, aware of the potential consequences, but he could sense the mana radiating from the chains.
"Do you think all Ratmen have similar chains deep in their consciousness?" Ikenga asked Keles, who was circling the chained orb.
