Chapter 1397 - 1397 821 Pursuing the Gate of Wandering (Part

Chapter 1397: Chapter 821: Pursuing the Gate of Wandering (Part 2)_1 Chapter 1397: Chapter 821: Pursuing the Gate of Wandering (Part 2)_1 “Indeed, just as the Lord said, after we’ve narrowed down the search area with the first clue, the next step is to decipher the 24-word hint.”

Ariel nodded her head in agreement, saying, “As long as the first step is correct, we can then combine the hints from the 24 words and the resonance from the [Divine Stone]to find the ‘Gate of Wandering’ in the shortest possible time.”

Pausing for a moment, Ariel added, “And if the first step is wrong and we still can’t find the Gate after narrowing down the search area, we can change our approach in time, so as not to waste too much time.”

“Understood. That’s a great approach.”

Leo Ray nodded slightly and turned to his subordinates, asking, “So, what thoughts do you all have about the phrase ‘it may be lost and wandering, it may be seen everywhere, it may be far away on the horizon, it may be right before your eyes’?”

“As for me, I tend to think that it is a hint to narrow down the search area, rather than a clue that directly reveals the specific location of the ‘Gate of Wandering’.”

Leo Ray took a sip of the black tea that his maid had just handed him, and then said, “Let’s start by discussing whether this phrase is a hint that narrows down the search area or a riddle that reveals the specific location.”

“My Lord, I think this phrase is too broad and general, and it doesn’t provide a specific range or mention any particular thing to guess, so it doesn’t seem like a riddle with a fixed answer.”

The elegant voice of the Rose Marquis came through the Mind Talk, “Therefore, I also agree with the Lord’s view that this is more like a clue to narrow down the search. As for how to unlock this hint, I believe there are also two aspects to consider.”

“Oh? Which two aspects?”

Leo Ray, holding the warm teacup in his hand, continued to listen intently.

“My Lord, the first aspect is the literal meaning of the ‘Gate of Wandering’.”

The elegant voice of the Rose Marquis began to sound more serious as he continued to share his opinion.

“I believe the word ‘wandering’ itself represents that the gate may not be fixed in one location, but instead moves in a certain trajectory or pattern.”

“And the second aspect is related to narrowing down the search area, as mentioned in Princess Ariel’s first approach.”

“According to Princess Ariel’s thoughts and the analysis of the Lord, we can now determine that the location of the ‘Gate of Wandering’ is most likely in an area between Viennas City and Mystara City.”

The Rose Marquis’s solemn and steady low male voice continued to echo in the hall, “And from the map, the most prominent and likely place between Viennas City and Mystara City is quite evident.”

“Is it the Pine Sound Range itself and the dense forest at the foot of the surrounding mountains? That’s exactly what I thought as well.”

Leo Ray shook the teacup in his hand and nodded slightly, “To sum up this line of thought, the ‘Gate of Wandering’ is likely located within the vast Pine Sound Range area between Viennas City and Mystara City.”

“And the location of the gate is not fixed, which corresponds to the meaning of the word ‘wandering’.”

“At the same time, we can also confirm that the 24 words are a hint and not a riddle with a fixed answer, which also corresponds to the speculation that the gate’s location is not fixed.”

At this point, Leo Ray put down the teacup in his hand and continued, “Do any of you have a different opinion on this?”

After that, several subordinates put forward their own ideas, but they were quickly refuted by the others.

In the end, everyone still agreed that the approach of Ariel and the Rose Marquis was the most reasonable and logical.

“Now that we have the most reasonable hypothesis, the next step is to further determine the scope of the ‘Gate of Wandering’ based on the hints from the 24 words.”

Leo Ray stood up from his throne and began to slowly walk to the bottom of the table, “Everyone can speak freely.”

“‘It may be lost and wandering, it may be seen everywhere, it may be far away on the horizon, it may be right before your eyes’, huh?”

Lina’s thick hair with a few green leaves slightly moved as she spoke her opinion first, “My Lord, I believe it is where the Wind Downy Flowers bloom!”

“Once the Wind Downy Flower blooms, it releases a one-time-only, weak Anemo Magic spell to scatter its seeds far away from their original home.”

“And where the seeds finally settle is their new resting place, and there the new Wind Downy Flowers will grow and bloom, bringing a fresh and lively green, perfectly corresponding to the words ‘lost and wandering’!”

“In the mountains and forests, this magical plant, which can absorb Anemo energy particles, is also widespread, and can be said to be ‘seen everywhere’.”

“Moreover, when the Wind Downy Flowers erupt together, the seeds fly all over the mountains, corresponding to the words ‘far away on the horizon’ and ‘right before your eyes’.”

Listening to Lina’s words, Leo Ray nodded thoughtfully.

The Wind Downy Flower Lina mentioned was similar to a dandelion in appearance and characteristics, except that it was able to automatically release a wind-making spell and use its own power to let the seeds drift with the wind.

“This magical plant with a trace of magic power is indeed everywhere, but it also creates a problem.”

Leo Ray’s brain worked rapidly, and he began to ponder.