Chapter 1378

Shannon's group was led to the village shaman's house. In some villages in the southern part of Crisea, there were often figures similar to shamans or soothsayers. For anything concerning the village—whether it was a major event like a sacrificial ritual or divination, or something as trivial as choosing a name for a newborn or deciding which direction the stove should face—the villagers would first seek their advice. Back then, Montaro's identity as the "village guardian" had originally been announced to the villagers by the shaman. Now, when a group of people who clearly came from a big city suddenly showed up, claiming they were here to find him, they naturally had to consult the shaman. The shaman, Marigold Fiore, was about 70 years old. With a slightly hunched figure, her appearance gave off a mystical, somewhat eccentric vibe. Her gaze swept across Shannon's group as she questioned, "Why are you looking for Montaro?" Lexie knew the villagers revered this shaman, so, as the