Lynn understood.
There was no doubt.
Aivier also knew something of the truth about herself. Otherwise, she probably would never have broken with her mother back then.
Lynn chuckled and said:
"I don't have that kind of ability yet, but I believe that day isn't far off. Honestly, though, I never expected you to have strongholds even in the Divine Realm. I thought everyone in this world was already dead."
The Dragon Guard looked up at the cavern and said:
"No, you're right. Almost everyone did die. We only returned to this world later, following Lady Aivier. By the time we came back, there were practically no living creatures left anywhere in the Divine Realm."
"All that remained here were the Polluters and those tormented souls."
She clenched her fists slightly.
Those memories came flooding back.
"With our strength, we can't reclaim the entire world. Over these thousands of years that Princess Aivier has led us into battle, we've had no choice but to hide wherever we could, always on guard against encirclement by the Corrupted, always living in fear."
She turned to explain to Lynn.
"And this place..."
"Is one of the few strongholds we still hold in this Divine Kingdom. I used the Jailer's power of chaos to set up a barrier here. It can briefly conceal us from the Polluters' searches, but it isn't completely effective."
Lynn turned to look at the black-robed guards, along with the ragged people hiding deep within the passageways, peering out with curiosity and unease.
When his gaze met theirs, they timidly shrank back out of sight.
"They are..."
Lynn hesitated.
Dragon Guard Lan fell silent for a moment before saying:
"The remnants of this Divine Kingdom. They're probably the last of them."
Lynn adjusted the Monocle while holding down the Dragon