Upon seeing this legendary tale, He Ao's gaze paused slightly, and following that, the explorer's speculations about the legend were detailed.
The explorer believed this story was full of 'self-glorification,' suffering from the common ailment of legendary tales:
In describing their origins, most city-states either depict themselves as descendants of some divine being or claim that the blood of heroes flows through them.
In his words, "Every city-state has a great ancestor."
However, although the explorer felt that the legend of Rock City was embellished, he still believed it to be far more 'real' compared to the far-fetched stories of other cities.
The legend directly depicted the origins of Rock City, namely 'the queen's gift,' and also revealed that the queen bestowed upon Rock City a unique 'freedom,' implying that other city-states did not possess this freedom.
