But on closer reflection, it became clear that finding Fanya, the former grandmaster of magical machinery who had disappeared into the Abyss and whose fate remained unknown, was probably no easier than solving the magi-theoretical problem Charlotte had just mentioned.
At the very least, the latter still has a rough direction to follow.
As for the former… Even a human powerhouse at the peak of Arcanist had to risk their life, and in the end all that proved was this: even standing at the pinnacle of magic, one still had to remain cautious at all times. One misstep, and you could still plunge into a bottomless abyss.
Her thoughts drifted without noticing. Astrid quickly suppressed the illustration silhouette rising in her mind. The hand that had been resting on her black-stockinged thigh lifted, gently touched the few element crystal stone blanks that hadn't been fully sealed and still bore faint traces of Charlotte's mental imprint.
