"What's so special about it?"
Although it had been a while since they'd last managed a normal conversation, that did nothing to hinder the smooth flow of their communication.
They released their joined hands and stood side by side. At Fu Qian's casual question, the Witch answered.
Zhao Ran had already made his contribution. The research, however, still had to continue.
And in terms of expertise, the Witch was undoubtedly more than a full tier above him.
In short, the real collaborative research was only just beginning.
"It's already quite incomplete—almost a genuine corpse. But the way its power manifests is indeed very unusual. Is this where you've been living all this time?"
The Witch seemed entirely at ease. As she answered, she even strolled leisurely through the place.
Her final question made no attempt to hide her curiosity. She was clearly eager to see where the knight had grown up.
"No. Strictly speaking, it's at least two dimensions away from that place."
Fu Qian shook his head and strolled along beside her.
"And this place's existence in this world is unusual, too. It's remote, but still part of reality. Once you enter, all information related to you outside gets erased.
"It seems to have been here for many years, but I don't know what caused it. My guess is similar to yours: it's something like the remains of a Higher Being."
After praising the Pope's keen insight, Fu Qian sketched the four-armed symbol in the air.
"So far, two things are relatively clear. One is this symbol, which seems related to the essence of power. The other is a name that might be an Honored Name: the Other Shore."
"The Other Shore... It does seem to fit what I sensed, but I've never heard that name."
The Witch listened