Although Angel had already offered his advice, when it came time to leave, Alan still awkwardly said that he wanted to remain in Paladova for a while longer.
Though Alan did not say what he intended to stay for, his gaze flickered, and he did not dare meet Angel's eyes. Clearly, he still wanted to continue searching for traces of Irene.
Angel gave Alan a deep look but said nothing. He merely nodded, then turned and left.
There was nothing unreasonable about Alan's choice. If anyone learned that the person closest to them had vanished, yet they could neither ask about it nor investigate, they would probably be filled with doubts.
Angel did not know what Alan might find here, but finding Irene was basically impossible. Unless he could find a second, identical Rain Pattern Stone and have it take him into that unknown, terrifying world as well.
And Kazhona had said before that there was only one Rain Pattern Stone. Thus, Angel did not stop Alan from staying behind.
So long as he did not know the truth, even if he stayed in Paladova for a hundred years, he would never find Irene.
On the way back, they did not take Shali's teapot vehicle, but rode in Angel's Gondola instead.
While Shali was still marveling at the Gondola's appearance, Gloria looked at Angel searchingly. "Is that place really so dangerous?"
Without doubt, the "that place" Gloria referred to was where Irene had gone—the place Angel had described as being like the Boundless Path.
"Do you think the Boundless Path is dangerous?" Angel asked.
"Of course." Gloria did not hesitate. Among the wizards of the Southern Region Wizarding World today, probably not a single one could survive within the Boundless Path. That showed just how dangerous it was.
"The place