Were they trying to verify something, or had they created this themselves, intending to figure something out through him? Everything still seemed unknown.
Dole felt as though layers upon layers of fog had appeared before him, requiring him to slowly peel them away with his own wisdom.
Lost in thought, he stood motionless where he was.
Weide felt somewhat uneasy. The aura around Dole had turned mysterious again. He had no idea what Dole had sensed, and Dole was not telling him, yet he was too embarrassed to ask.
He coughed, then suddenly said, "Since it has been confirmed that your father and mother were responsible, there must have been some unforeseen circumstances. They hid in our Northern Kingdom for so long without ever being discovered. That can only mean one thing: your parents must have been extraordinary."
Weide had come to understand it as well. Dole's parents were probably truly far from ordinary.
An ordinary level-eight or level-nine could conceal their tracks if they wished, but they would be easily discovered. Yet remaining in one place for many years without being found was itself a signal.
The other party was no simple matter—indeed, they could be called terrifying. They gave birth to Dole, then suddenly vanished once he was capable enough. The purpose behind that was quite intriguing!
What sort of people could do such a thing? In the Northern Kingdom, one could say it was a forbidden land for independent Wizards. Even evil gods would not come here. Though there were some loose Wizard organizations, they operated under the Empire's very nose, or were even controlled by the Empire itself.
They knew Dole's history like the back of their hand. There was absolutely no issue with him.
Now, it seemed the issue lay with his parents.
That made