"The Eye of Chaos, an unknown creature recorded in ancient texts." Aixiu's expression was grave.
"Unknown?"
"Unknown." The two repeated in unison.
"It's mentioned in a few high-ranking alchemists' texts and wizard notes, about what one might see after peering into the magical abyss." Before this, Sean had never interacted with this wizard from Elinta Tower, nor did he know if he always furrowed his brow like this when thinking.
It made things look incredibly serious!
"So what does the description say it is?" Sean was eager to know what the Eye of Chaos really was.
"Something that exists outside the normal scope of magic. Anyone who sees it either goes mad or becomes frenzied, hence the name Eye of Chaos. I didn't expect you to stay calm." Even Aixiu found it astonishing.
"Any other descriptions?"
Sean wasn't particularly bothered by this.
Because he could see the duration of effects, unlike others.
Just like when he lifted the [Stiffness~] magic from the three girls in Bifeng City—as long as he could see the time, he could dispel it; otherwise, using magic recklessly would only worsen the negative effects.
That was probably what set him apart from others.
"It's always been used to warn people not to try peering into the unknown magical abyss, but some still don't believe it exists and repeatedly attempt to connect to that thing... I think the monster you encountered wasn't the power of the Cain Slab itself, but rather the slab touching that abyss of power, which led to the tragedy." Aixiu explained.
"What makes you say that?"
"You must know the Cain Slab was sent here. Over the past ten years, many wizards have tried to decipher what's recorded on it, but they've found no leads, and no similar incidents have occurred."
Aixiu's explanation suddenly made something click for Sean.
Perhaps Prince Philip didn't invite him here to truly understand the Hamilton heir issue, but rather to learn more about the slab.
It sounded like the Cain Slab had been sitting here for ten years without its secrets being cracked, so Count Hamilton's recent mutation had become a key point worth referencing.
But...
Why would he tell him all this?
Even if he had a connection through Igunia, his relationship with the other disciple, Warren, was marked by [Hatred]. There was no reason to spill everything.
Seeing that the other's affinity was still [Neutral], Sean instinctively became cautious inside.
"So the Cain Slab hasn't been deciphered all these years? Then how did that other wizard gain the ability to summon that thing?"
"That's what I can't figure out. And after hearing your description, I think that power didn't come from the slab itself, but from the Eye of Chaos..."
Sean shook his head, indicating he didn't know either.
In truth, what the other said had already sparked some thoughts in him. When that tentacle monster appeared, its entire attribute was garbled. If the Eye of Chaos truly came from some unknown realm, that would explain the garbled text.
He could see the textual attributes of this world; if something wasn't conventional, he might not be able to see it!
But he could keep that to himself.
Their conversation hit a standstill...
After a moment, Prince Philip and Freya emerged from another room.
Seeing the red dragon witch's troubled expression, she must have received other news from the prince as well.
It was still late at night, and they didn't stay long at the prince's mansion... After a simple bowl of sweet porridge, they left.
In the carriage, Freya still looked [Troubled!].
"You seem to have something on your mind?" he asked directly.
She slowly looked up, her face showing [Fatigue!] and also [Apology!].
"Sorry, Sean. I didn't expect the prince to make such arrangements this time."
Freya didn't say it outright, but Sean could read it from her expression!
He had originally come north to lie low, hoping to rely on some power to escape the pressure from Koga City. But after meeting Prince Philip tonight, he realized it wasn't much about him, or even about Koga City.
What they really wanted was information about the Cain Slab's power.
"This has nothing to do with you. I had my own plans before coming here," Sean said.
He was just a baron, while the other was a prince second only to the king. The gap in status was too vast.
Even the retainers were all above level ten; why would they care about someone like him?
"Anyway, what I said still stands. You're a member of my Sky-Covering Wings. No matter where you go from now on, you can carry that identity. Even if you decide to go back." Freya looked at Sean seriously.
For a brief moment, Sean thought this woman was beautiful.
Not in a visual sense—she was already sexy enough—but her personality was so pleasant, a truly beautiful person.
"I didn't say I'm going back. On the contrary, I plan to stay with the Sky-Covering Wings for a while..."
"Ah?!?!"
This time, her gaze turned to [Surprise!].
…………………………
It was very late when they returned to the cathedral, and Sean fell asleep as soon as his head hit the pillow.
By the next day, when he heard someone calling his name, it was already dawn!
"Sean, are you awake?"
He sat up to hear a very unfamiliar voice.
"I noticed you didn't come for breakfast this morning, so you must be hungry. I brought you some porridge..." came the voice from outside the door.
Sean was still trying to recall which girl it was.
He hadn't known many people since arriving at the Sky-Covering Wings headquarters. Besides Karliana, who had accompanied him, he wasn't close to anyone.
Their affinities were mostly between [Friendly] and [Neutral]...
"Are you still not up, Sean? It's almost noon now. Get up," she said again.
Slap~
He tapped his head.
He remembered now.
Wasn't this the girl he'd chatted with so enthusiastically at dinner last night? Ellie.
"Sean?" The bedroom door was knocked.
"Alright, alright... I'll be right out," he replied hastily.
"Oh~"
The sound outside stopped.
When Sean got dressed and came out, a girl was sitting in the middle of the living room—Ellie.
Today she wore a simple outfit of a short top and shorts, her fair skin highlighting her nice figure. She was already busy scooping porridge from a large bowl into smaller bowls.
"You're finally up, Sean. I've prepared some food for you."