Chapter 291
"But we found ourselves in a world occupied by the pioneers of knowledge. The mages may have gone wrong with their experiments, but before we do anything or make contact, we should at least understand what experiment has been carried out."
Extending his hand toward Keles’ face, Ikenga asked, "May I?" Keles nodded as Ikenga reached forward and tapped her forehead.
As he did so, Ikenga explained, "I should have done this earlier, but we were too close to Zarvok, and he may have noticed something. So, I kept it to myself."
Ikenga shared his vision of the events on the phantom side, as well as the small bits of information gathered from ordinary goblins.
Looking at his sister, Ikenga said, "Whatever those mages did, somehow turned a mediocre race into something remarkable. The surprise in Malzor’s voice when the goblin used a complete spell should show you how serious this matter is."
"Zarvok’s expression didn’t reveal much, but we can’t conclude that goblins using a complete spell is something usual," Ikenga added as he gazed out the carriage window.
Keles absorbed the vision her brother had shared, her expression growing more contemplative.
"The goblins..." Keles murmured, her eyes narrowing as she considered the implications. "If they’ve harnessed magic to this degree, there’s no telling what other creatures may have been affected or what else might have changed in this world."
Ikenga nodded to Keles’ words. "That is exactly the problem, sister. We know nothing. The ogres we saw leading a charge toward the demon army—we know nothing about where they came from. Are they connected with the goblins, or were they also part of the mages’ experiment?"