The oak Merlin had transformed into was a little larger than it had been a thousand years ago.
However, this oak seemed to have reached its limit. It had barely changed for several centuries.
After giving the Time Crystal to Matthew, his gift of prophecy was no longer as accurate. Thus, this exchange between Merlin and Matthew was merely greetings and idle chatter.
After visiting Merlin, Matthew and Irina spoke about the past.
"Kadir also stayed in Avalon for a while afterward?" Matthew asked Irina about her brother.
"Yes. After I had stayed in Avalon for some time, I became rather bored, so I begged Caroline and Merlin to let Brother come to Avalon. They agreed, and I went to bring him here. But after staying for a while, he said he couldn't let go of his girlfriend outside, so he left Avalon."
"Oh? Kadir already had a girlfriend back then?"
"Yes. A few years later, he married that girlfriend and had children."
"Didn't you ever think of having Kadir bathe in the Fairy Fountain so he could gain immortality and keep you company in Avalon?"
"We already tried. But Brother regretted it. He seemed to long more for life in the outside world. He only left after bathing in the Fairy Fountain. Once he left Avalon, the effects of the Fairy Fountain quickly faded. After losing his immortality, he grew old and died alongside his wife."
Matthew continued, "What about the other Lady of the Lake? Why haven't I seen her?"
He had brought Harry in, yet the other Lady of the Lake had not reacted at all.
"Caroline is sleeping," Irina explained. "After becoming Ladies of the Lake, we can't leave Avalon for long. Staying in Avalon is far too boring, so we often remain in dreams. Merlin