After Russell had gone far away, Frost He looked around, then stopped as well. He continued sitting cross-legged on the Snow Giant's shoulder, supervising the Snow Trolls as they built the "stone circle."
This made Russell breathe a sigh of relief.
As long as he stayed outside Frost He's one-kilometer range, neither his nor Polly's aura would leak out. They could safely observe what the creatures were doing.
From day until night.
Russell monitored everything without pause, trying to determine the purpose behind their construction of this "stone circle." Along the way, he discovered Viscount Fred, who had also come to spy on them, and had Fred leave first.
He alone was enough here.
By nightfall, he finally discovered a clue. Frost He had begun inspecting the "stone circle."
He directed the Snow Giant to correct the stone pillars piled up by the Snow Trolls. During the adjustments, he would glance at the sky from time to time.
The sky was overcast, with not a single star visible, yet he seemed able to lock onto a particular star.
Using that star, he made minute adjustments to the "stone circle."
"Polly, what do you think this means?" Russell discussed it with Polly through their minds.
Polly replied, "I feel like he's looking at the Frost Star in the sky. Can he see the Frost Star's location through the clouds?"
"I don't know, but I believe he is looking at the Frost Star. Frost He can surely sense the Frost Star's trajectory. And today, the Frost Star just crossed the sun, yet Frost He immediately began this massive construction project here. There's no doubt something is going on."
"Is it some kind of ritual?"
"Very likely." Russell stared intently at Frost He. Even at night, he could still see clearly.
Frost He