The Red Dragon Queen was actually a very intelligent person. She could do what Link was doing now. However, she couldn't be as decisive as him or react as quickly.
This was due to how she grew up.
For two thousand years, Gretel had been high above everyone. She had unparalleled strength and looked down on everyone. She rarely cooperated with anyone and pretty much never asked for help.
Now, times had suddenly changed, but her mindset couldn't switch fast enough. Under forced circumstances, she could learn to lower herself just as she'd lowered herself to ask Link for help. But this needed time and they didn't have time.
Of course, she didn't need to lower herself anymore because Link had already taken care of it.
"Let's split up and look."
The Dragon Valley was around 200 miles wide. There were six Legendary people here. With each responsible for a section, they could dig six feet under and find Lucia Silverstar!