"Thank you."
Ian ended his conversation with Bishop White Mist. The other man nodded slightly. "No need to thank me. It was simply what had to be done. On the contrary, I should thank you, Isengard, and Master Gose for the help you have given Light's Embrace."
Bishop White Mist left just like that. He still needed to collect data from the Labyrinth Core Field here.
Ian remained where he was, thinking for a while.
"The key to the Eternal Labyrinth..."
He murmured inwardly.
The youth knew very well that the Silver Chip within his body had one true function: the 'key to the Eternal Labyrinth.'
The Church of Light's Embrace did not know that. Through prophecy or other means, they could only learn of the term 'Maze Lord.'
But Ian understood that Inaga II might once have wanted to become the 'master of the Eternal Labyrinth.'
Was that such a strange thing? If one held the key, it was only natural to want to take control of it.
Why would becoming its master make one the source of calamity?
Unless... the Eternal Labyrinth also contained something like the Brood, or something far more terrifying than the Brood...
Without information, there was no way to explain this question.
"No wonder my teacher said this was both a blessing and a curse."
With a soft laugh, Ian recorded this information in the chip. The youth lowered his eyes. "What kind of choice will it be... Haha, it really is interesting."
He did not have the strength to explore it now, but there would be plenty of chances in the future.
Now, he returned to the group and looked toward where the Crystal Dragon was.
The wounds on the Crystal Dragon's body had stopped bleeding, though that was likely because it had