Rod was originally ordered to return to the Royal City.
The Supreme Council had formed a special investigation team to determine everything about Theodore, and he was to be interrogated as a key figure.
However, Rod insisted on accompanying the team, intending to return only after completing all missions.
With Qingyu's mediation, the Royal City reluctantly agreed, and they were instructed not to disclose any news of Theodore's death to avoid causing chaos and unrest among the people.
After taking over Laisuo City, the elite combat group quickly set out.
Rod, sitting on Soron's Spiritual Horse, finally got some free time to reflect on the Dream Realm.
He was particularly keen to understand what the "Dark Abyss" and "Ancient Russia Blood" were.
But after searching through his memories—in the storage, at the Soul Altar, and among the items scattered throughout the Dream Realm—he found neither.
