"So, you'd been sealed in this space for countless years?" Roland stared at Lilith with the curiosity of a child. He had gained a whole new understanding of the system's fancy tricks. That was seriously insane!
"Yes. When my family suffered its misfortune, I couldn't contact them, so I could only go searching alone." Lilith sighed. She had gone alone because she had gone as the legitimate daughter of the Baikal Family, not as the mistress of the MacDougall Family. That was the Baikal Family's fate and war; the MacDougall Family should not have been dragged into it. Lilith still understood that much propriety.
"You fool, why did you leave without saying goodbye? Do you know how hard I searched for you? We're family! We could have faced it together!" Maple Forest Youlan held Lilith in his arms, his eyes slightly red as he sighed.
Well, who would have thought this guy was such a hopeless romantic? Roland's mouth twitched. This fellow was quite interesting. Even Roland could see what Lilith had been trying to say; he didn't know whether Maple Forest Youlan was too devoted or simply too foolish. For nobles, personal ties and transactions were inseparable. The MacDougall Family and the Baikal Family had not reached the point of becoming allies who lived and died together. Aside from the few families closely tied to the imperial house, it was difficult for any family in the Empire to reach that level. Lilith clearly hadn't wanted to drag the MacDougall Family down with her, yet Maple Forest Youlan had practically volunteered to jump in!
"How did you survive?" Roland asked Lilith. After all, he had checked her status panel. Her identity as a holy-element Sage was nothing short of astonishing! It meant that, aside from evil magic, she could learn