The maids following Miss Galina stopped at the door, and only Tifa and Shade followed the witch to the innermost part of the room.
He felt nothing upon entering, but when he approached the damaged dressing table, Shade sensed the Whisper Element:
"The relic is that mirror. The table is just an ordinary object. The relic itself isn't very powerful."
Shade spoke softly, and the witch nodded.
"Sharp senses. Just stand there; don't get any closer. We still can't be certain what this is. The clue I have is that people who look into the mirror have a very small chance of seeing vague figures appear beside their reflection. Of course, that's what happens to ordinary people. Ring Arcanists will probably encounter something different when facing the relic."
"Although the Whisper Element is obvious, there's almost no fluctuation in it. That means the relic is in very good condition. I'll give it a try."
Shade said. Miss Galina and Tifa raised no objections. Shade had the lowest rank here, and even if something happened, they could help him.
"Take this."
The witch removed the Golden Necklace that represented her status and handed it to Shade. He nodded, gripped the necklace, and continued forward until he sat before the shattered mirror.
The mirror was severely damaged. Judging from the marks, it looked as though someone had struck its center head-on with an iron ball or something similar. Although every part of the mirror surface remained, its center had caved inward, and dense cracks radiated outward from the circular depression.
The cracks divided the mirror into many sections, each reflecting Shade's figure. He watched carefully and waited, but five minutes passed without anything unusual happening.
"I'm not being controlled by the mirror. I'll try another method."
He told the two ladies behind