Mighty rulers of neighbouring lands scoff openly at the stories, while in secret they are all sending small, powerful detachments to seek out the truth of these tales.

• 附近强大邻邦的统治者们在公开场合对此事不屑一顾，然而他们却在暗地里纷纷派出了短小精悍的特遣队，试图查明事实的真相。