After extending an invitation for her to witness the slumbering beauty, something unexpected occurred.
"Fascinating," Melanie remarked, her eyes shifting away from the dormant figure with a curious blink.
"Despite encountering similar entities before, this is the first instance where I'm unable to discern the precise circumstances. Such beings are inherently enigmatic. Since my knowledge of the Continent is limited, I can only rely on my past experiences to make sense of the situation."
"Is that so…" Alex responded, shrugging helplessly. He had pondered this very issue upon first encountering Melanie. While plane merchants possessed a wealth of knowledge, their abundance of information often made it harder for them to unravel certain mysteries. Like himself, Melanie could immediately recognize the essence of the slumbering woman, yet struggled to pinpoint the exact anomaly.
