As the two of them talked, a blurred human figure appeared in the fog ahead, but the witch did not react to it at all, proving it was only an illusion that Shade could see.
Only when they drew closer did Shade realize it was Doctor Schneider. The doctor was anxiously gesturing at him, telling him to hurry away from Ms. Thorn and follow him into the fog, but Shade ignored him.
"Then that family heirloom Pendant—"
"After I woke up, I forgot many things. Although I discovered that the Pendant I'd worn since childhood was gone, at the time I only thought I'd accidentally lost it during my adventure. Thinking about it now, it must have been completely destroyed.
"That Pendant was made of a mithril alloy mixed with some mercury, and its shape was a standard cube. The demigod Earth Witch I followed said that layer of alloy was only the shell, and what mattered was the thing wrapped inside it. Unfortunately, I'm afraid I'll never know what was in there."
She did not regret it. After all, that object had saved her life, which already counted as serving its greatest possible purpose.
Shade, however, found it a great pity. If he could know exactly what had harmed the "Firstborn Son," it would surely help with his later actions.
And so "she" said softly:
[Last time, you only saw her eyes up close. Try directly touching her eyes. If any power remains from the unknown object, you should be able to sense it.]
Shade made a note of the suggestion, planning to try again after returning to the Temple.
The two continued forward according to the Compass's guidance. Neither of them knew where the White Horse formed from memories had gone, and they would return immediately once the