Sheng nodded in agreement, then pretended to look around: "There really are no extra traces. Apart from the people here now and the four people who were in charge of the shift change, no one else should have come in or out, right?"
"No. And as you said before, after the incident, we immediately replaced and increased the guards, and conducted a large-scale search in the vicinity, but we did not find any specific whereabouts or routes."
The elven elder shook his head sadly: "Because of the existence of the Holy Disc, the settlement has never had a solution for storing large amounts of water. It's alright now, but if the time drags on any longer, who knows what problems might arise."
"There are wetlands nearby, and with the rainwater in the dense forest, there shouldn't be a problem with water shortage, right?"
I was puzzled, but as the other person looked embarrassed, Sheng suddenly grabbed my sleeve and quickly explained in my ear: "It's true that this dense forest has abundant rainfall, but that rainwater contains trace amounts of toxins. There might not be any problems in the short term, but over time, it can easily lead to dehydration, weakness, and other discomfort. This is especially true for newborns and people who are already weak."
"That's why I rushed to get everyone out of the rain when it started raining earlier."
This explains a question I had before.
"...However, extracting toxins from the water shouldn't be too difficult, right?"
My muttering quickly earned me an elbow strike: "Big brother, not everyone can do what you do! Besides, you're completely helpless against the giant dragon's poisonous blood, aren't you!"
Although it was due to the mission, my own lack of ability was also a factor, making it difficult to offer a strong rebuttal.
"Well, fortunately, with the arrival of an envoy, this matter should be resolved properly soon."
Looking expectantly at the boy beside him again, the elven elder who had led us forward walked to the last half-intact door. After verifying it once more, he signaled to the guards to open it.
"They're really strict. I didn't feel anything when I came here before," Sheng muttered, casting an expectant gaze into the half-open white jade door.
However, what I was more concerned about than what was inside the door was the half-damaged door with most of its patterns hidden.
Although it wasn't the style I'd seen before, for some reason, the patterns engraved on it gave me a sense of déjà vu.
It seems to depict the appearance of a huge tree being held in the palm of one's hand.
Unfortunately, the upper part seems to have been damaged in the collapse, and it is covered with layers of ivy, which floats like waves in the wind. It seems that even if it were completely erased, it would be difficult to see its original appearance.
Have you seen it somewhere before?
I pondered for a moment, but I couldn't find a similar image in the depths of my mind. I could only shake my head, remove it from my thought process, and move on to the next topic.
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