Chapter 384: Appraisal 4 (2/2)

But Aldrich could not shrug the nagging sensation that he was et any estion,to cover all his potential bases than anything else "Can you set the simulacrum to the future?"

"H careful"

"How far ahead? Too far and this to h that you see any difference with the original that ers, y so that they recreated siain, each successive recreation aging the journal h each siestured to Medula to move on to the next

After ten h five sihly battered and torn apart

"It seems the humans will not take care of this tome The tome of their hero," said Valera

"Not necessarily true," said Medula "The simulacra I show are temporal projections based on the tome's base condition That is, I cannot factor in outside influence that atte it decay as if it had been left to fed for itself against time in a 'stable' condition that approximates the air and space of this study I cannot replicate any other environment

Ah-,"

The next simulacrum broke apart into countless little pieces, the journal breaking apart into a falling cloud of shredded paper that began to disintegrate

"It appears that this tome is set to destroy itself in one hundred years," said Medula "Even if the humans preserve it, it is destined for destruction"

"Interesting" Aldrich put a hand to his chin "Do you know the cause for this self-destruction?"

"No" Medula shook her head "I have studied the co out of the ordinary Ink and paper Nothing suggests it should destroy itself in such sudden fashi+on

Though I do confess, if it has been tampered with the new realm's powers, I will not knohat to look for

But I see no differences to concern yourself over You, Mind Eater, are more familiar with the new realm What is your opinion?"

"I concur," said Fler'Gan "Though…" He trailed off His three red eyes narrowed in sheer focus, gazing at the cloud of torn paper like there was soh?" asked Aldrich

"No, no, it is nothing," said Fler'Gan "Like you, O Elder, I thought there was more to this, trickery inherent in the humans, perhaps But I cannot let ard, I perceive no fault"

"I'll take two expert opinions over e, literally, on this matter," said Aldrich He did not inherently suspect Emrys of trickery, especially since Superood to keep an eye out

"Put the journal back in the case" Fler'Gan nodded and telekinetically moved the journal off fro off with soundless snaps

"Now, to get to the main reason why I cahing "You havethat won't benefit you," said Aldrich "As agreed upon, you'll cast [Outworld I the space in a pocket dimension One where you can freely move about as its 'neutral' space conjured by you

There, you'll pick out the host of your choice"

"Yes Where are you going with this?"

"Do you know about the Dragon Song?"

Medula raised her glasses, alert "Of course A once blessed horn said to be ih it is now cursed such that itthem to the user

Such is the severity of the curse that the ons will even cross entire dimensional barriers to pursue the horn-blower

As I recall, a fragment of that horn lies in your fourth trial quest"

Aldrich faintly smiled "Tell me, would that work in your prison realm?"