The Era History Buried
Leon folded his hands behind his back, pacing a single slow step before stopping.
"And this connects to Guardian Village… how?"
Max did not hesitate this time.
"Because Guardian Village did not merely hide," he said. "It was positioned."
Rex nodded once. "The shared Forbidden Forest between the four kingdoms… that is where it lies."
Leon's expression did not change. But something in his eyes sharpened further.
"Hidden in plain sight," he murmured.
"Protected by what the world fears to enter," Max said. "For generations."
"And Gary found it," Leon said.
"For a time," Max repeated.
Leon's gaze flickered.
"For a time."
Max held that look.
"He was guided," he said carefully. "Not by us. Not by accident. Someone led him close enough to suspect."
Rex added quietly, "And once suspicion took root… Gary did the rest."
Leon stood very still.
"So he sensed something," Leon said slowly. "Destroyed the village… and only afterward realized the truth."
