401 Invitation of the Ice Bear Abyss
"Does it have anything to do with finding someone?" Catherine was a little curious, "I'm not good at finding people, and aren't you going to talk to me about you when you go out?"
"I just think that if I don't find a chance to tell you now, maybe I won't be able to tell you later. Ice Bear Abyss sighed, "It's a strange premonition. Although we encounter it in the ultimate realm, we are afraid that we are far away in the real world. When we will meet in the real world in the future, only God knows. β
Having been in contact with the old barbarian until now, Catherine was not very disgusted with him. After all, the Ice Bear Abyss contains a deep way of being a human being, and it can be said that he has been helping Catherine so far, and he has also exerted enough kindness. Of course, Catherine is still vigilant and shows favor for no reason, especially when the two have known each other for a very short time, which inevitably makes people suspicious of each other's intentions. Therefore, since the Ice Bear Abyss is willing to reveal his purpose, Catherine is very willing to hear it, which is more reassuring than hiding it.
"And who do you want me to find for you?" asked Catherine very directly.
"Clansmen. The Ice Bear Abyss slowed down, "The details are long, but in short, some of our major tribes have gone missing, and people have been missing for decades. β
"Has there been a lot of missing people for decades?" Catherine wondered in her heart, why did she ask a magician from the Eastern Continent to investigate this kind of thing.
"Not much. Compared to the population of the entire Beast Country, it can be said to be insignificant, only one or two people per year. The Ice Bear Abyss seemed to see through what Catherine was thinking, "You must be wondering, why would you ask for help with such a thing?"
Waiting for Catherine to nod, the Ice Bear Abyss continued, "This kind of thing is not a big deal compared to a tribe with a large population, and it won't even attract my attention. In fact, for hundreds of years, thousands of people have died each year in the Land of Behemoths as a result of war, hunting, or accidents, but more than twenty years ago, one of these missing people contacted me in a special way in the realm of the soul. β
"Is it soul magic, a special way to communicate with souls?" Catherine is now more and more interested in soul magic.
"Magic, we don't call it that. It was a kind of witchcraft that communicated with the ancestors in order to get the ancestors to come. β
"Is it a tribal advent technique that only the three major tribes can master?" Catherine couldn't help but ask, but immediately regretted it a little. This is a secret of the witchcraft of the barbarians, and he probably shouldn't be too proactive in inquiring about it.
"You Terran Warlocks know everything. The Ice Bear Abyss wasn't too sensitive, "That clan isn't from our three major tribes, so he had a communication problem and got in touch with me instead. That's when I learned about his situationβtrapped in a strange place. After that, I searched all the tribes and found that in the past few decades, some of the tribes have mysteriously disappeared some warriors or shamans with great potential. This disappearance is unusual in that it has been carried out without warning, and some people have even disappeared from their homes overnight. Because the number of missing tribesmen in this way is scarce, and it doesn't happen in the same tribe, it doesn't cause much trouble. But if it continues for decades, it is also a big loss for the entire Behemoth Country. β
When Catherine heard this, she had a vague answer. However, instead of saying what she was thinking, she asked, "Then why do you think I can help you find your people?" You know, I'm from the Eastern Continent, and I don't have anything to do with your giant beast country. β
"The reason why I came to you is the result of an old friend's divination, and I believe in his divination very much. The Ice Bear Abyss simply asked, "I've actually been waiting in the Ultimate Domain for three years, just to wait for your arrival. β
"Three years of waiting!" Catherine's turn surprised this time, "Are you so sure you're waiting for me?"
"I wasn't sure at first. However, the strength you have shown, especially the extraordinary legacy, has convinced me that you are the one who can help me find my people. Ice Bear Abyss affirmed.
"You know I'm in a dangerous situation in the real world, and I'm afraid I don't have the time or ability to find your people. Catherine still had reservations, her instincts telling her that the Ice Bear Abyss wasn't telling the truth.
"It doesn't matter. Ice Bear Abyss smiled, "Divination told me that you would meet my lost people, so I don't think you need to look for it." β
Catherine frowned imperceptibly. "What do you need me to do if I meet your people?"
"Deliver a message, to be precise, tell them the location of my anchor world, and let them get in touch with me through Ancestral Descent. β
Catherine was silent for a moment and said, "Okay, I promise you. β
The Ice Bear Abyss seemed relieved to hear Catherine's promise. "Remember the chess piece of life I gave you?"
Catherine pulled a yellow chess piece out of her ear.
"As long as I am in the ultimate realm, I can pass on my words to you through this chess piece. It's just that the farther the distance, the longer it takes. The Ice Bear Abyss took a red chess piece from the chess board of life, "This chess piece has only one effect, I will feel it when I crush it, of course, the farther away it is, the longer it will take." β
The Ice Bear Abyss puts the red chess piece into Catherine's hand. "If you meet one of my people, please crush the red pieces, and I will tell you the location of the anchor world through the yellow pieces, and please pass them on to my people when the time comes. β
Both of these pieces are objects that exist in the spirit world, and in order for Catherine to use them, she must enter her own spirit world. Although it was a bit troublesome, Catherine asked herself if it was acceptable.
"Well, when I meet your people, I'll contact you. Catherine put away the two pieces, "But how can I be sure that the barbarians I met are the ones that have disappeared?"
This question made the Ice Bear Abyss think for a moment. "This can only ask you to make some judgments, those missing barbarians are trapped in a place where it is difficult to get out, and I have only so much information. The man who had contacted me through the advent had only time to tell me a few words before he broke off contact. β
The two finally reached an agreement on this matter, and for the two who were trapped in this strange world, their mutual trust has increased a lot. Catherine even learned the purpose of the Ice Bear Abyss, and put away a lot of wariness of this sacred mountain shaman.
Getting closer and closer to the core area of the underground cavern, the black-fronted rat instinct that had been exploring the way ahead finally made a discovery.