Magic Kingdom.
Great Library.
"Apprentice, triggering Time Retrospection to its limit is fast," Hecate set down her teacup and gave a straightforward conclusion, "If you go looking for Suna, you will fall into the trap prepared by the Future Goddess."
She looked at the apprentice across the table.
"Is it the world you choose, or is it..."
Xi Mu answered immediately, "I want both."
Hecate sighed wearily; she seemed unsurprised by Ahtal's choice, as if she had anticipated this response long ago.
"Teacher, don't worry about me." Xi Mu picked up the teapot on the table and poured Hecate a cup of tea, "As the King of Ash, I won't be bound by mere traps."
"In the Orc Kingdom's Broken Waist Mountain," Hecate replied, "that's where the Calamity Witch's body is buried."
Xi Mu nodded slightly, braced his knees, and stood up; then, he glanced again at Hecate, whose brows were slightly furrowed, and said:
"Teacher, don't keep frowning."
