Although Alex's accent also integrated dialects from other regions, among the primary accents present, definitely included those from the Thirteenth Seal of Anzhou.
This made Nail Granny somewhat skeptical: Similar names, the same hair color, even the accents are similar.
“Really, just a coincidence?”
Nail Granny didn't dare to foster any expectations immediately, but a seed of doubt was germinating in her heart.
When the Illusionary Realm ended, most people in the classroom were still immersed in the shock they had just experienced.
Although the ending was somewhat abrupt, the story as a whole was complete, and they appreciated more the Alchemy Illusion itself and this very special new form of artistic expression.
Even if people had tried using Illusion Technique to construct stories before, Angel's use of natural transitions of scenes to represent the progression of the time axis and the deepening of the story had never been seen before.
While everyone was exclaiming in admiration, Nail Granny's gaze was somewhat absent.
“What is the origin of this story? That main character…” Nail Granny turned to Angel beside her. “Does he have a prototype?”
Angel was somewhat surprised that Nail Granny would ask this question. He refined this Cage of Shadows precisely to see if anyone knew where this cage was, to confirm the abilities of The Gate of Void.
But so far, other than Sanders confirming Alex's accent leaning towards the Stone Mulberry Dynasty, he hadn't obtained any other information.
Angel had already decided to ask Dororo for a Prophecy when he got back and if that didn't work, to try his luck in the Thirteenth Seal of Anzhou of the Stone Mulberry Dynasty.
But now Nail Granny's serious expression seemed to indicate a fact.
Did she know something?
Angel didn't answer right away but instead transmitted a message to Nail Granny: “Let me finish the class first, and then I will discuss it in detail with you later.”
After that, Angel went to the center of the auditorium, briefly summed up a few points, and then ended the class.
Half an hour later, inside the Nail Alchemy House on Manshi Magic Material Street.
In the spacious upstairs hall, only Angel and Nail Granny were sitting opposite each other.
Nail Granny remained silent on the way, seemingly immersed in her own world, even after they sat down, there wasn't much conversation.
After a long while, as the scent in the air shifted from the refreshing scent of noon to the quiet fragrance of night, Nail Granny finally came back to her senses.
Nail Granny looked at Angel and slowly began to speak.
What she asked was the same as what she said in the classroom: “What is the origin of the story in the Cage of Shadows? The protagonist Alex, does he have a prototype?”
Angel: “Why would Granny ask that?”
Nail Granny pondered for a few seconds and said, “Because, there are some things I want to confirm.”
This sentence had been mentioned by Nail Granny before entering the Cage of Shadows' illusion. Curious, Angel asked, “So, even after experiencing the illusion, Granny still can't confirm what you wanted to know?”
Nail Granny nodded, “Yes, it feels like a coincidence, but there are too many coincidences, which makes me think that it… might actually be true.”
Angel didn't know what Nail Granny was referring to, but he didn't immediately inquire further, responding to her earlier question with a sentence.
“What is the origin of the story in the Cage of Shadows is hard for me to answer. But what I can say is, although the illusion is fictional, the story itself truly exists.”