Heiress Unmasked: Shaking the World With Geomancy novel Chapter 2108

Hearing Shannon's sudden remark, Trevaris, who'd been snuggling affectionately against the egg, tilted his head.

What was wrong?

Benjamin calmly said, "If things had followed the natural timeline, Velquin would've been born safely even without our interference."

Otherwise, he wouldn't have met Velquin three thousand years later.

The same realization struck him as it did Shannon. Though they'd saved the phoenix egg, the truth remained that he, Shannon, and Trevaris were variables in this timeline.

Their appearance shouldn't have affected the natural course of events, let alone something as crucial as the birth of a phoenix.

As a child with no ancestral memory, Trevaris looked confused. He timidly asked, "What does that mean?"

Couldn't they save the phoenix egg?

Shannon explained, "It means that even without us, someone in this timeline should have sensed the egg was in danger and saved it."

That person might have sensed the phoenix egg's presence after they'd removed the isolation spell around the chamber.

…

Just as Shannon guessed, thousands of miles away, a man with an icy, regal bearing slowly opened his eyes. His gaze drifted toward the distant royal city of Celestria beyond the cave.

He stood up as if to walk out.

Just as he reached the entrance of the cave, a silhouette appeared against the sunlight. The figure was slender, graceful, and clearly female.

Though the backlight hid her face, the ten fox tails behind her swayed and stood out vividly.

"Where are you going?"