"Our objective?"
Shade smiled.
"Lady, are you the Chosen One of Wisdom and Knowledge?"
Tifa looked at Shade in some surprise. Miss Pawo was also slightly surprised, then she shook her head.
"What a strange question. But at present, we do not possess a Poem Chapter Fragment corresponding to a Chosen One's identity. So it could be me, her, you, or even this dog."
"Woof!"
The "dog" barked again, glaring fiercely at Miss Pawo. Little Mia, who currently looked like a dog but was actually a cat, dared to "snarl" at anyone with Shade nearby.
Shade was about to speak when he suddenly froze, turning his gaze toward Schluch Lake, now shrouded in White Fog. Miss Pawo also seemed to sense something and turned toward the center of the lake. Though the light of the three moons could not pierce the strange mist over the water, the three on the shore clearly saw a small black dot appear in the middle of the lake. It only appeared to be a black dot because the shore was so far from the center; in truth, it was an island that had appeared at some unknown moment.
Silently, several figures entered the mist from the lakeshore. Some flew, while others stepped across the water, heading toward the island.
Shade merely glanced at it before looking back at Miss Pawo. He was in no hurry at all. Whatever was on that island, he could simply ask the Witches later.
"The Sage Level Relic, Lost Vinar's Island of Trials, has appeared. Are you certain you want to stay here and cause trouble for me?"
Miss Pawo asked Shade.
"Why don't we board the island together first? From the standpoint of interests, only by learning about the trials on the island first can we maximize both