CHAPTER 425: CHAPTER 425: LONE TRAVELER

Upon learning about the concept of the Child of the Plane, Herag suddenly thought of the World Tree and the Elf Race from the Elf Plane.

The World Tree and the Elf Race both seem very much like the Children of the Plane for the Elf Plane.

The World Tree is the largest entity in the Elf Plane, with roots spread throughout the entire plane and countless branches forming small World Trees.

The Elf Race relies on the World Tree to grow and strengthen, becoming the most dominant race in the Elf Plane.

Whether it is the World Tree or the Elf Race, they are clearly favored by the World Will of the Elf Plane.

Comparing it with the world of X-617, Herag speculated that the World Tree might have initially been just an ordinary tree, slowly growing into the World Tree under various favors of the World Will.

The Elf Race probably started as an ordinary race, mutually dependent on the World Tree and growing stronger with the help of the World Will.

The ancestors of the Elf Race must have been the Children of the Plane. Herag could imagine them paving the way and founding the Elf Race, which naturally involved the favor of the World Will.

A Child of the Plane is not just a single person, nor would there be only one.

Throughout the long history of the Elf Race, there must have been many Children of the Plane chosen by the World Will.

Those renowned figures in the history of the Elf Race might all have been Children of the Plane.

Herag then wondered, who is the Child of the Plane in the Wizard Plane?

Undoubtedly, the strongest in the Wizard Plane is the group of Wizards, but there are many powerful individuals in this group.

Being powerful doesn’t necessarily make one a Child of the Plane; it is difficult to determine this.

Herag suddenly remembered a Light Knight he encountered a long time ago in Dragon Ridge Highland.

He felt that this Light Knight named Kaleem was very much like a Child of the Plane, able to resurrect on the spot even after death.

But upon further thought, Herag felt it might not be the case.

Because high-end combat power in the Wizard Plane is dominated by Wizards, even a Great Knight would only serve as an attendant.

However, at that time, Kaleem was called a Light Knight, and perhaps there are higher realms on the Knight’s path that Herag was unaware of.

Herag shook his head and stopped pondering over it since it had nothing to do with him.

His current goal was to follow Medel, who knew more than he did.

Once the World Will shows signs, he would seize the opportunity to control it.

This process might inevitably offend Medel, but Herag had no choice; some things couldn’t be compromised.

If Medel caused trouble for him later, the only solution would be to get rid of him.

Otherwise, given Medel’s background, he would eventually become a serious threat.

If he had a choice, Herag wouldn’t want to provoke the Taylor Family either.

The Taylor Family was a powerful force, and he didn’t have the capability to root them out.

Even the Red Witch Aria alone was beyond the level he could currently deal with.

While observing Medel’s movements, Herag distanced himself from the valley.

Once he reached a distance of about a thousand meters, Herag took out the Wildfire Tent and set it up in a secluded corner.

After activating the Wildfire Tent, Herag’s figure was instantly hidden, and the area now appeared as a large rock from the outside.

Herag laid out a moisture-proof magic carpet on the ground, then sat on it, eating some rations and drinking some water.

To avoid detection, he didn’t light a campfire.

Although it’s possible to light a fire inside the Wildfire Tent, Herag decided it was better not to do so unless necessary, preferring to be cautious.

At this distance, Herag was monitoring Medel and his two companions without much chance of being discovered.

They were separated by mountains, forests, and rivers, and normally, no one could monitor another person over such a long distance without magical means.

Medel also wasn’t worried about the possibility of being watched, as they were inside a Level 3 Witch Array.

This Level 3 Witch Array, called Shelter, was typically used by Pioneers in polluted areas.

The Shelter Witch Array was beyond valuation and was very limited in quantity, usually only in the hands of powerful forces.

Medel had acquired one through family channels specifically for this Cradle operation.

In a scenario where participants were all Crystalization Wizards, this Level 3 Witch Array was an absolutely invincible shell, at least as Medel saw it.

Inside the Shelter, there were also two tents for Medel and the two others to rest.

Tessa didn’t take out her tent, her intention was quite clear.

...

The next morning, after Wade went out to scout and returned, he said, "Sir, nothing unusual was discovered."

Medel nodded and then stored the Level 3 Witch Array Shelter into a Space Ring.

"Sir, which direction should we go?" Wade asked.

Medel looked around and casually pointed in a direction: "That way."

Actually, he didn’t have much information, since no one knew where the Child of the Plane might be; they could only try their luck.

Noticing they were preparing to set off, Herag also packed up the Wildfire Tent, using the Shadowy Corner to hide, trailing them from afar.

This world was indeed vast, and just like that, half a month passed by.

Throughout this half month, Medel and his companions did not encounter anyone else; the journey was quite peaceful.

Herag followed them patiently, traveling during the day, collecting various unfamiliar plants, and recording information.

At night, he meditated and practiced inside the Wildfire Tent.

The positions and distribution of stars here were naturally different but moved in a regular pattern.

Herag silently recorded these celestial positions and distributions, thinking they might be useful someday.

During his meditation practice, he discovered that the concentration of energy particles in this world was much lower than in the Wizard Plane, resulting in slower meditation speeds.

However, with the assistance of the Divine Core’s energy, the impact on his meditation speed was minimal.

Medel and his companions had been traveling for more than half a month without encountering anyone, and the search for the Child of the Plane made little progress.

Medel naturally felt a bit frustrated, but there was nothing he could do; the place was simply too vast.

On this day, as they proceeded as usual in search, they finally encountered another Cradle operation participant, a solitary young man appearing to be in his twenties.

"Medel!" The young man noticed the commotion, turned around, and immediately recognized Medel.

Seeing that Medel was moving in a group of three, he became instantly wary and slightly panicked.

"You know me? Great, then. How about joining my team?" Medel invited him with a smile.

The young man’s eyes flickered, and he shook his head, saying, "I’ll pass. I prefer to act alone."