Is there such a thing as a "right" or "wrong" line of thought when someone is in need of help? In any case, it is always wise to consider everything carefully first. 🌟
The Count and Chailya acted on instinct, both passing through the portal toward the researcher—a natural move for them, given their experience traveling between worlds.
The world was called "Asanabar"—a place we recognize from the story in Chapter II, Part 5, where the Count and Chailya recount these events as a flashback. 🌟
They found themselves standing by a lake, facing a city that blended futuristic elements with a steampunk aesthetic. In the sky, airships drifted toward a docking station atop a towering spire. The researcher greeted the pair; he held a long, ornate staff—one might easily mistake him for a wizard. 🌟