"Your very existence is questionable."
When those words drifted from the High Priest's lips, Riezel aside, Liz's face turned somewhat pale.
"W-What does that mean?"
The Little Princess's voice was trembling.
Clearly, the astonishing revelation from the High Priest had dealt no small blow to her young heart.
It couldn't be helped.
According to the High Priest, Liz's situation did not seem like one where she would find her parents and uncover her origins.
She had only come here to search for her family, but judging by the situation now, not only might the Little Princess fail to achieve her goal, something even more shocking might come to light—something that could even call her very existence into question.
Forget Liz—even Riezel could not help frowning, his heart growing grave.
The Little Princess was no longer merely an ordinary attendant to him.
He had already thoroughly made her his, so naturally he intended to stay with her for the rest of his life. If this could harm the Little Princess, there was no way he would simply stand by and watch.
Thus, Riezel reached out and took Liz's little hand.
Liz immediately clasped his hand in return, exerting considerable force as though she wanted to draw courage from him.
Naturally, the High Priest saw this scene and immediately cast Riezel a meaningful look.
That look bore some resemblance to the expressions Evie and Leo had worn when they first learned that Riezel had gotten involved with Liz and flew into a rage.
Yet Riezel was not afraid of the High Priest. Not only did he not release Liz's hand, he met the High Priest's gaze, his expression utterly calm.
Seeing this, the High Priest did not fly into a rage like Evie and Leo had. She merely curled her lips and