Chapter 456: with translation of chapter title translation

I'm very sorry, this is also my first time encountering this situation. However, the system shows that several guests are still in the dream realm.

Since we haven't confirmed Danheng and Botai'ou's identities, we also can't disclose the guests' personal information. In response, Botai'ou came up with a good idea: 'Just pick anyone—say, Walter—and forcibly wake them up, wouldn't that work?'

'This… also won't work, forced awakening has strict usage regulations and cannot be operated arbitrarily.'

Botai'ou spread his hands, raised his voice by eight degrees with an aggressive tone: 'This won't work, that won't work—what exactly do you want? Are we supposed to sleep on the floor at the front desk?'

The front desk attendant politely said: 'Please stay calm. We need to contact your companions to verify your identities…'

'But it seems we need to verify our identities first before we can contact our companions.'

The front desk attendant, looking embarrassed, nodded: '…Indeed, that's the case.'

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Genshin Impact.

'Is it really this troublesome just to do check-in? We in Sumeru shouldn't have this kind of situation, right?'

At the Grand Bazaar gathering, Nilou was inviting Dixiya and Dina Zeda to dine together when she happened to meet Tinalli, who was preparing a celebration for Kele's entry into the Academy; several people sat at one table, chatting intermittently.

Tinalli smiled slightly: 'If Miss Nilou is referring to check-in procedures, Sumeru doesn't have the same hassle as Pinokangni. But if it's this kind of mutual-proof logic dead loop between materials, such a thing has occurred in the Academy.'

'Oh? There's such a thing?' Dixiya instantly became interested.

'It's actually quite simple.' Tinalli recalled, 'Back when the Void Terminal had just been shut down, scholars wanting to consult documents in the Hall of Wisdom needed to apply for access rights, since the books there hadn't been touched in a long time and each volume carried significant history.'

'But access rights require a scholar title, yet obtaining that title necessitates having published a thesis in an authoritative core academic journal—while the Terminal had just closed, thesis materials also needed to be consulted in the Hall of Wisdom… In short, it turned into a weird, convoluted loop.'

Dixiya pursed her lips: '…Good thing I'm a mercenary; mercenaries handle things far more efficiently than you lot.'

Tinalli spread his hands: 'So, this caused quite an uproar among the scholars, but fortunately the Dendro Archon promptly amended the rules… such incidents haven't happened since.'

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Botai'ou finally couldn't hold back and began spouting nonsense: 'His precious, stop giving me these bureaucratic dead loops! Little lady, I'm not targeting you—if you can handle this, help us out; if not, find someone who can, okay?'

The front desk attendant hastily bowed in apology: 'Please calm down, guests! I recall that the head of the Oak Family, Mr. Xingqiri, personally handled this matter back then. Please wait a moment; I'll contact him right away.'

Having said that, the front desk attendant hurriedly went to contact Xingqiri.

Seeing her walk away, Danheng looked at Botai'ou: 'She probably isn't deliberately making things difficult for us; she genuinely doesn't know what to do.'

Botai'ou frowned: 'The situation isn't looking good. You also tried on the train earlier, and they indeed didn't reply to your messages.'

After a moment of silence, Danheng indicated he would step away for a while, leaving Botai'ou to wait for the front desk attendant.

While he was away, Botai'ou asked several tourists and members of the Hound Family about the dream situation, but none of them knew anything about the 'major event' that occurred in the dream.

When Danheng returned, the front desk attendant still hadn't come back, and Botai'ou began to think letting her go to contact Xingqiri wasn't a good idea; he told Danheng all the information he'd gathered, believing that this harmonious scene was certainly not a good omen.

Danheng nodded: 'I agree. Also strange is that, among the five families governing Pinokangni, the Oak Family is the organizer of the council and the responsible party for all management and coordination work inside and outside the dream. Yet… I walked around the hotel the whole time, and on such an important day, I didn't see a single member of that important family.'

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Marvel Universe.

That front desk attendant probably won't receive any word from Xingqiri anymore.

Don't be so pessimistic, Tony… it's just a temporary loss of contact, and besides, Jessica is about to return to her golden moment, so communications will be restored soon.

Strange faintly sensed that this Harmony Gala could absolutely not proceed normally as scheduled; although he currently has no clear idea what the so-called 'Harmony' will look like when it happens, it definitely won't be as harmonious as in past editions.

In the worst case, everyone might have to stand against the Infinite Husband and face its wrath. But the problem seems to be that Xingqiri also has a way to make the Infinite Husband respond to him… which could potentially turn into a harmonious civil war?

'Doctor, don't dwell on that—by then Xingqiri definitely won't be a match for the Dreamweaver. I recall an interesting proverb from a certain Eastern mystic nation: 'Ginger is still spicy when old.' I firmly believe that.' Tony lightly patted Strange's shoulder, 'By the way, Doctor, would you like me to provide protection with my mech then?'

'Protection? Is there a battle happening somewhere?' Strange wondered why Tony would say that.

Tony raised his hand and pointed to the sky.

'After we later go to war against the Dreamweaver, the power surging from the firmament will be indiscriminate, swallowing everything. If the family produces a harmonious envoy, what do we do if the Path causes massive destruction to Earth?'

'You should keep that armor for yourself, then?' Strange stroked the Eye of Agamotto hanging at his chest, '…If things truly reach an irreparable point, I have my own solution.'

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'His precious leg… if I'm not mistaken, isn't Xingqiri the head of the Oak Family?'

'Just to be safe, Danheng suggested returning to the train first.'

'Don't act rashly. Brother, have you ever robbed a company? If you just run off, you'll instantly become the most eye‑eyed brat on the whole street.'

'You want us to just stay put and behave?'

Botai'ou shook his head: 'No need to be completely obedient, but let's stay put for now. Even if the family has a plot, they couldn't have anticipated us showing up at their door; to them, we're the uncertain factor.'

'They won't lash out recklessly. Not only are we worried about alerting them, the family surely fears disturbing outsiders… see? There are even company dogs watching in this hotel.'

Danheng: '…If I were the family, I'd use procedures as an excuse to drag the uncertain factor here. No need to deliberately walk into their trap.'

'Of course there's no need to drag this out with them. I left a backup plan with the Rememberer: if we truly can't enter the dream, she'll leave me a bottle of wine in the real hotel's VIP lounge.'