If the term had only been a prompt on the Difference Engine, there would have been nothing wrong with it. He was playing a game, after all, so it was only natural for the Difference Engine to revolve around him.
But if even Victoria knew about [important historical nodes], then things certainly could not be that simple!
As it happened, Victoria was right here.
Vanessa's expression suddenly grew a little calmer, and she turned her head. "Victoria, is this an [important historical node] right now?"
"No. At least, it doesn't seem to be. I haven't sensed history marking this place."
"But you just said the great beings were preparing to escape, and the Second Era was about to come to an end. Isn't that important enough?"
"That's different. [Important historical node] is a specific term, not a 'historical node' that happens to be important. No one knows why history pays particular attention to certain inexplicable points. We can only locate a node after it has happened!"
Elliot's expression grew strange.
He picked up his Path Card and looked at the [important historical nodes 1/2] on it, all sorts of thoughts passing through his mind.
Was it a coincidence? Had Vanessa simply happened to take part in this historical node?
Or... was she the center of this stretch of history all along?
Slowly setting the card down, Elliot resumed controlling Vanessa.
Just now, he had noticed something else as well.
Vanessa slowly raised her head, white light appearing in her eyes.
She activated [Spirit Vision].
A phantom appeared before her eyes. It was a familiar figure, whole and clear.
Aside from being translucent, there was nothing unusual about him.
Evan.
He was the personal guard the Old Duke had assigned to Elliot, and he had inexplicably disappeared during the Blood Feast.