The guests present here were all top experts in their respective worlds. They understood that something must have happened to cause such a change in recent centuries, and it could spell a great fortuitous encounter. Although they'd first joined this expedition to forge friendly ties with the Acadias, their interest was now piqued. A fortuitous encounter that stirred a phenomenon of this extent had to be extraordinary. It would be highly beneficial to obtain it.0

Their initial intention had been to back out as soon as things looked dangerous, but now, they were determined to see to the end of the expedition no matter how dangerous it was. 0

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