“I understand. I have no other questions,” the old woman said, nodding, and did not ask any further.

Besides her, there were a few others who were somewhat interested in Liana, and they also asked her some questions.

Liana answered all the questions she could. Any that involved her privacy, she certainly would not answer.

At the very end, the King of Lisat spoke up. “Liana, what is your relationship with Mephilia?”

Liana was stunned for a moment.

What is this old man trying to do? Isn’t our relationship already very clear?

However, it seemed she had never actually stated her relationship with Mephilia in front of everyone.

Although they had more or less figured it out, what was seen through others’ eyes and what was said from her own mouth were still clearly different.

“Of course, we are...” Liana put on the ring Mephilia had given her and held Mephilia’s ring-adorned hand. “...from friends, to lovers.”

“I see...” The King of Lisat nodded and said no more.

But that was enough. To say nothing was to say everything. To not object was to approve. This could also be considered a form of protection for Liana.

Liana and Mephilia bowed to the people present and then left.

She still didn’t want to stay in such a crowded place. Besides, she had to go back and see Erinna.

“Liana, when you are free, come and find me. There are some things I need to ask you,” Augula said at this moment.

“...Alright.” To choose not to ask this question in front of everyone, it was most likely something related to the elves.

It was also convenient. Liana had to go to the Elf Forest during this time anyway. With an old fellow like him helping her, she could save a lot of trouble.

“Liana, are you nervous?” Mephilia asked after they had walked out.

“Huh? How could I be? How could I be nervous about something like this?” Liana laughed.

“But your hand is shaking a lot. And your palm is all sweaty,” Mephilia said, raising their joined hands. Only then did Liana remember that their hands were clasped together. Mephilia knew exactly what state she was in.

“Um...” Liana wanted to pull away, but Mephilia held her hand tightly, not letting her succeed.

“There’s nothing to be embarrassed about now, is there? We’ve already admitted our relationship in front of those people. Besides, with the rings on our hands, anyone can tell at a glance,” Mephilia said with a laugh.

“Alright...”

Liana could also feel many gazes on her, but she knew that they were mostly looking this way because of the simulation situation.

“You are always like this, Liana. You’re clearly so nervous, yet you still maintain a calm appearance, only showing some flaws at the very end. I really thought you weren’t nervous at all just now.”

When Liana had pointed her finger and cursed at the Lord of Darriss Territory just now, she had been full of vigor.

Mephilie continued, “Shall we go? Let’s go back and see Erinna first. Only after seeing her with your own eyes will you be able to rest easy, right?”

“Mm.” They arrived at the place where Erinna was resting.

At this moment, Erinna was sitting under a pavilion outside, resting as if nothing had happened.

She stood up after seeing Liana arrive. “Sister Liana.”

Loraviel came to Liana’s side, nodded in greeting, and didn’t say much.

“Your Highness Liana, there is nothing wrong with Duchess Erinna’s body. I couldn’t find any traces of the demon. Apart from the wound on her hand, she is fine,” Sybil said, then paused. “That is for the examination related to the demon race.”

“There were other examinations?” Liana looked at Erinna with some confusion. She saw her secretly shaking her head at Sybil, as if she didn’t want her to say anything.

“That won’t do, Duchess Erinna, you are also Lady Ambis’s daughter. I must be responsible for your health. Not to mention, you are now the Duchess of the Venus Dukedom. Your health is very important,” Sybil said.

“...Sybil, what’s wrong with her?” Liana was a little scared hearing what Sybil was saying. There isn’t a problem with Erinna, is there?

“Because of a long period of no rest and overwork, there are some underlying illnesses deep in her body. But they were discovered early, so there isn’t a great impact. As long as she rests for a period of time and properly recuperates, there will be no problem,” Sybil said.

“Erinna!” Liana didn’t know what to say to her, because she knew best what the reason for her overwork was.

“I know. I’ll get some good rest during this time. But it’s not really possible to rest properly,” Erinna said, a little troubled.

As the Duchess of the Venus Dukedom, she certainly had many things to deal with. It wasn’t really possible to rest quietly for a period of time.

“Usually, Naibert also helps me with some things. A short rest is still possible.”

“Your Highness Liana, during this time, I will take good care of Duchess Erinna,” Sybil said suddenly at this moment.

“Huh?” Liana was taken aback. She hadn’t expected Sybil to say such a thing. One must know, Sybil’s status in the Lisat Kingdom was not low. To have her take care of someone for a period of time was a treatment others couldn’t ask for.

“Duchess Erinna is also Lady Ambis’ daughter. Taking care of my teacher’s daughter is a very ordinary thing. Besides, a long time ago, I also helped with similar things. When Lady Ambis was busy researching medicine, I was the one helping to handle the affairs of the Venus Dukedom,” Sybil said.

Liana hadn’t expected Sybil to have this kind of experience. In that case, Erinna could indeed rest well for a period of time.

With the help of Sybil and Naibert, Erinna’s work should be much easier.

“Really, my mother running off and leaving me is one thing, but she also ran off without settling so many things in the Venus Dukedom,” Liana muttered in a small voice.

“Ahaha...” The few of them laughed a little awkwardly. None of them dared to respond to that sentence, nor did they know how to.

“Auntie Ambis will be back soon,” Mephilia comforted.

“I know. I was just complaining a little.” Liana sat down opposite Erinna and took out the magic core she had brought out.

After the complaints, it was time to talk business.

This was Mephilia’s residence, no one else would come near. And the few people present were basically trustworthy.

“Loraviel still doesn’t know what happened, right?” Liana looked at her.

“Duchess Erinna has already roughly explained,” Loraviel said.

“Good.” Since she roughly knew, that would save Liana the time of explaining.

“To be able to bring the magic core out, that was {N•o•v•e•l•i•g•h•t} truly an insane act,” Minoga said, looking at the core in Liana’s hand. 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

The magic core was the heart of a demon. A demon could lose its physical body, but not its core.

A demon that had lost its core would completely evaporate in a short period of time. If it lost its body, it could still parasitize a new one and might even become stronger because of it.

“This time, the seal on the demon race seems to have been the longest?” Liana had read some history before. In the past, there would be a demon war roughly every hundred years. But this time, they had been sealed for a thousand years.

This was also why many people now did not know much about the demon race.

“Mm,” Mephilia nodded.

“Perhaps because it has been too long, the magic used by the demon was very ancient, magic that has already been optimized and phased out,” Liana said. “But the demon’s learning ability is very strong, and it can read the memories of its host. That is to say, if it becomes familiar with a new body, then the danger of the demon race will be dozens of times more terrifying than before.”

Liana handed the core to Minoga. “You are the strongest one here. Can you feel anything strange?”

Minoga took the core.

“Be careful. If any accident happens, stop immediately. If necessary, destroy the core.” Liana had some lingering trauma now and was afraid of any accidents.

“Yes, I understand.”

Minoga closed her eyes to sense the magic core.

But the more she sensed it, the tighter her brows furrowed.

It wasn’t that there was any discomfort. On the contrary, it was very comfortable. She could feel a continuous stream of mana.

Minoga had also considered whether this was the demon race trying to tempt her, so she had remained vigilant the entire time and had not taken the initiative to accept this strange mana.

After a standoff of more than ten minutes, Minoga cautiously touched a tiny bit of the mana. If any accident were to happen, she would cut off her own finger.

But strangely, nothing happened. On the contrary, her own mana was greatly restored, without any trace of an evil or corrupt aura.

Minoga opened her eyes, a little puzzled.

“What is it, Minoga? Did you find anything?” Liana said quickly.

“A very pure source of mana. Dozens of times purer than the mana particles in the air,” Minoga said.

The magic core looked like just an ordinary crystal. One couldn’t even feel any mana aura from it. But inside, it contained the entire life’s worth of a demon’s mana. After the demon’s main body had died and been purified, it had become the purest source of mana.

It could be said that this small crystal contained the entire mana of an executor.

“A pure source of mana?”

“Mm.”

“Similar to a magic crystal? It has mana inside?” Liana asked.

“Yes. But this thing is much more powerful than a magic crystal...” Minoga seemed to have thought of something. “It might be somewhat similar to your ability, Your Highness Liana.”