Arianna nodded, her expression a fascinating blend of scholarly fascination and wary respect for the power this place held.
"That's right," she confirmed, her eyes never leaving the hypnotic landscape before them. "It's one of the great mysteries surrounding this region. Even the most powerful space mages have been unable to fully map or understand this place."
She paused, recalling the histories and legends she had studied. When she spoke again, her voice took on the tone of a lecturer, though one filled with awe rather than dry recitation. "From what's been recorded, strange events occur all across the Vortex Valley. There are magical beasts here so terrifying and dangerous that if they were to appear, even Dark Mages would put aside their differences just to defeat them."
