"Flame scattered... When a flame is born from new fuel, is it an extension of the original flame's will, or a new self?"
After Pridhan was freed, the Philosopher's Scepter gave its own assessment. Its meaning was still thought-provoking, but there was no particularly important information in it.
Nor did it comment on the matters involving the Long Night Queen, Pridhan, and Fexilo—the suppression and sealing here.
...Perhaps because the Long Night Queen's divine consciousness had frightened it badly before.
"...Pridhan, do you know where it came from?"
After explaining the situation with the Philosopher's Scepter, Yuanfang asked.
"A scepter that comments on people and events? Sorry, I have never heard of such a thing..." Pridhan shook his head.
Clearly, even someone like him, who had read extensively and mastered vast knowledge during the Long Night Era, knew nothing about the Philosopher's Scepter.
Yuanfang was not surprised. He had only asked casually.
After that, Yuanfang reached the final part of this exploration of the Long Night Domain.
Pridhan's sealed memories.
Though he did not know whether the Philosopher's Scepter would react to them, it was worth trying.
Before long, old events from the Dusk Era gradually unfolded before the two of them and the scepter in the form of a Nightmare.
But.
The Philosopher's Scepter still did not speak.
After commenting on Pridhan, it did not say another word. No one knew why.
Even Yuanfang could not help frowning.
But there was nothing he could do. He could not pry its mouth open and force it to talk, so he could only put it away and leave the Long Night Domain with his doubts...
Compared to their previous progress, the three of them clearing it again could be considered a speedrun.
Even so, it took them nearly an entire