While the girls were still discussing Merfolk magic and the mysteries of Sea Monsters, Landen was speaking with Lily alone. Lily had also gone to White Tree City two days ago to search through what her father had left behind there.
"How were your gains in White Tree City?" Landen asked Lily.
"Very abundant. Besides some wealth and books, he also left behind some Lizardman magical inheritances. For example, the Battle Priests who fought Yavenni and the others are a unique Lizardman profession. It combines priest, Mage, and warrior. At their strongest, they can brush against Legend or Demigod."
"Mm." Landen nodded to show that he understood. He had little interest in Lizardman inheritances. This race's way of life fell somewhere between Elves and Beastmen. They had extremely high demands for magical environments, yet they took dragon Retainers or lizard Retainers as their leaders.
Those special requirements allowed Lizardman clans to divide the magical resources of the forest with Elf clans, but prevented them from leaving the forest to contend with humans for plains and mountains.
Lily naturally knew that Landen had no interest in Lizardman secrets, so she continued, "But he left behind some memories here. When I was still studying in the Royal Capital, he once considered staying in White Tree City. Back then, Viscount Denver promised to give him the body of a High-Rank Mage..."
Lily looked at Landen and asked with a beaming smile, "Can you guess which High-Rank was unlucky enough to be picked?"
"Don't tell me it was Ochimaru Wyvern?" Landen asked with a smile.
Lily nodded. "It was him. My father believed the Viscount of White Tree wanted to use him to control Ochimaru and the Hydra—or perhaps he wanted Ochimaru to keep the Viscount in check. In any case, the deal ultimately