Chapter 518
The Forest of Erenos was, like always, unrealistically lush and serene. The same was true of the garden where seven fairies had gathered.
The fairies, each with long hair and dressed neatly in the Imperial style, stood in a circle at regular intervals. They even had their heads slightly bowed toward the head of the house's seat, which was shaded by the branches of the Tree of Life.
Ian, standing to the right of the chair and taking in the unrealistically handsome men and beautiful women, smacked his lips.
You really can’t guess a fairy’s age.
They were clearly the seniors of Erenos, summoned to a meeting. Yet, no matter how he looked at them, they appeared to be in their mid-thirties at most. The only traces of time were the faint wrinkles between their brows or around their mouths.
Perhaps even Savina, the one Thesaya had exiled, didn’t look much different from them on the outside.
"As you all already know, there is joyous news for the family," said Thesaya, cold and flatly. She was leaning back in the chair of the Tree of Life beside Ian.
Raising the right hand resting on the armrest to point at Ian, she added, "The Superhuman of the North and the Agent of the Platinum Dragon, once believed lost beyond the Black Wall—"
The fairies lifted their heads slightly, their eyes locking on Ian with a piercing intensity that almost made him let out a dry laugh.
So, the rumor’s already out.
They all seemed well aware that Thesaya had spent the night in his room. Then again, anyone could guess as much from the fact that she was still wearing the same clothes as yesterday. Which, of course, had been Thesaya’s intention.
"Sir Ian Hope, who is also a benefactor of Erenos, has returned safely and honored us with his visit."