Chapter 74 Addison’s Return
Since Addison was returning to her home continent—and the journey would take an exceptionally long time if done through normal means—Silas permitted Elric to create a direct portal from the Sacred Land’s temple, where Silas resided, to the Werewolf Royal Grounds. This way, Addison’s newly healed body wouldn’t be strained by a journey that could take at least six months, depending on their pace.
Given Addison’s recent recovery, Silas knew Elric would likely slow their travel for her sake, possibly extending the trip to a full year. That’s why she made the decision to allow the portal: to spare Addison the hardship. After all, Silas now considered Addison her sister.
Because of this return, Elric had to prepare a long-range teleportation spell, which took him an entire week to complete. At present, only Addison, the Royal Guards assigned to protect her, and Elric’s original entourage were returning with him. Maxwell and Hue had already returned six months earlier due to their own circumstances.
Unfortunately, while Silas was able to help Addison heal, she couldn’t provide any assistance with Maxwell’s inquiries. What he was seeking was far more complex, requiring more concrete clues and specifics before Silas could intervene. As a result, Maxwell and Hue had no choice but to return early and continue their search.
They chose to trace Addison’s path from when she went missing three years ago, leading them to the vampire territory—or more precisely, the border between the Vampire and Werewolf domains—hoping to find signs of the dark witch they were after.
"Princess Addison, the portal is open. We can leave anytime," Elric reminded gently.
Addison, however, was still holding Silas in her arms, comforting her as the Saintess quietly cried. The two had grown close during their time together, and the thought of parting made it difficult for both. Still, knowing she could visit Addison anytime brought Silas some comfort.
But as the Saintess of the Sacred Land—essentially the governor of the entire continent—Silas carried enormous responsibilities she couldn’t easily set aside. Though she was free to visit in theory, in practice, it would require extensive preparation, and such a visit wouldn’t happen anytime soon.
Silas gave a final nod to Addison and those accompanying her. She had prepared many gifts for Addison, including several vials of holy water for protection, especially against vampires. Silas remained fearful that the vampires, having failed once before, might attempt to kidnap Addison again.