After guessing that Ula intended to use the entire Kema Royal Palace—or even the whole Kema Royal City—as a trap, Thor began considering what methods she might use against Mentor Gorsa.
"She'll probably involve Flim. He was just in Eternal Night, so he probably hasn't reached the other side yet. Even with an Ultra-Long Distance Teleportation Array, getting from Eternal Night to Kema isn't something he can do in a short time."
At that moment, Floco, whom Thor had brought over earlier to listen in, spoke up.
[Thor, I don't think Flim will necessarily go there this time.]
"Oh? Why not?"
[Last time he planned to leave Nephrite, we took advantage of the opportunity. The Mermaid Race left, and the Red Sea Trees suffered extensive damage. So, to ensure Nephrite's safety, he probably won't leave again.]
[I suspect he may use a Witchcraft like the Descent Art, allowing his soul to descend directly into Kema through a cooperating Witchcraft Array on Ula's side.]
"But I once saw Flim inside a Lantern. It didn't seem like he needed such elaborate preparations."
[That's different. If he splits off a portion of himself to reside in a lamp, at most he can talk to you or crush a few low-rank Wizards. But if he wants to kill Gorsa, he'll have to send at least a quarter of his Mental Power—or even more. A Lantern can't withstand that. He'll need a powerful Wizard and a special vessel.]
After hearing Floco's analysis, Thor fell into thought again.
He had deliberately sneaked out of the Land of No Owner with Byron, putting on a show for Flim, and then followed them to the Judgment Court.
His aim had been to get involved at the crucial moment when Flim prepared to leave the Judgment Court again to