I barely recognized the Forest of Dreams when I returned.
The moment I stepped off the Ivy League, I noticed a large number of airships parked at the docks. These ships bore all sorts of flags, indicating that they were from places all over, including Auland, East Mist, the Mage Country, and even the Bardi Empire. It would seem that the Bardi Empire had no intentions of giving up on this place as they must have taken quite the circuitous route to get here.
The docks were packed with people busy either loading or unloading cargo. Most people's attention, however, was attracted to the adventurers who came from far and wide. Their equipment revealed that each team had at least one "Contract Hero" who possessed a Hero's Armlet.
