"Have you found any clues about the Arcane Ring's anchor point, Headmaster?"
After pondering for a while, John could not help asking about the Arcane Ring's whereabouts.
Though it had never been mentioned in the game's story, judging by what Tolovsky had told him, it seemed to be a magical artifact on par with the Crown of Omniscience—and immensely powerful.
Otherwise, it could never have served as the core of the Astral Orbital Barrier Device.
Apart from its unknown abilities, John also had a hunch that if he recovered the magical artifact his original self had abandoned, it might help him regain some lost memories.
"Unfortunately, no."
Tolovsky shook his head at John's disappointed look, helplessness flashing in his eyes. "You connected the anchor point through the Astral Realm in a rush to keep the Arcane Ring from breaking. The situation was too urgent to identify it, and the star serving as its fulcrum had left the ten known spiral arms of our galaxy. It lies in a region of space we've never explored, among an almost unimaginable number of stars."
"So even though I've searched outward while deciphering Star Spells over the past two years, I haven't found a single trace of it."
As if something had occurred to him, Tolovsky hesitated briefly. Then he opened a small pocket of space, took out something resembling a scroll, and handed it to John.
Seeing John's puzzled look, he added, "This is the Astral Realm Chart you compiled during your earlier explorations. I've added my own discoveries to your records. It might help you locate the coordinates."
"Thank you, Headmaster."
John took it at once and opened it for a curious glance. The moment he did, he regretted it.
He had barely lifted a corner before densely packed composite formulas, countless