Speaking of consequences, Esperia had started to notice that the portal she had found within the caves near the port of Hargeon was not an exclusive case. It appeared that according to her sources another portal had emerged in a settlement in Stella, and it was for that reason Esperia had chosen to travel to this region.
The settlement was fairly large, too large to call it a village, but not to the point it could be considered a city, and yet the large plaza in the center of the settlement felt so different compared to most places she had seen in Fiore. Perhaps it was the difference in culture, but there was something intruiging about watching the people go and experience their everyday life. But equally curious was the large gaping portal that was right nearby a wall, the inside swirling like a vortex, and yet none of the people passing by seemed to pay it any attention, nor did they seem to even be affected by the existence of the portal.
Peculiar to say the least...
A hand raised to her chin Esperia couldn't help but ponder as she was seated on a nearby bench, casually observing the portal from a distance as people walked past it without even giving it a glance.
"So most people can't even see the portals, nor are they pulled into them. That raises the question about who can see them, and what qualifications does one have to meet?"
A soft whisper escaped her lips as she pulled forth a small tome, spreading it open on her lap as she flipped the pages swiftly. "I doubt it requires one to be chosen by Gaia, there are too few individuals to confirm that claim, which likely means that only people with a strong enough presence on Earthland can enter those portals."
Of course, she had two additional reasons for visiting this particular settlement. One was related to her personal research, for she had learned that something of immense usefulness to her could be found in Stella, and the other part was the presence of a man. By all means this man was a stranger to her, and yet she knew even more about him than most of his friends would, or even his loved one. After all, all it took was but a mere glimpse for her to know so much, knowledge which sometimes was considered a curse.
Who was this man she was waiting for? Well, that individual was a powerful mage who also led one of the guilds in Fiore, yes... she had heard that Kazimir was in Stella for reasons of his own, and her sources told her he was right here in this settlement.