Dur Valley.

Herag and his group returned once again to the front of the castle. The castle was somewhat dilapidated, looking like it hadn't been maintained for years.

However, it wasn't a scene of total decay and desolation.

Though Count Beize, who occupied this place, didn't live here, his men resided here long-term for territory management.

So the place still looked somewhat lively, just that the castle wasn't frequently repaired and maintained.

The people inside the castle had already evacuated, not daring to linger at all.

Emil only brought Melissa and his children along; he hadn't planned to move back here again.

Most of his resources and connections were over in Swan City; it was impossible to give them all up to return here.

For them, this place represented more of a significance, and they probably wouldn't move back for a long-term stay.

Of course, it didn't mean they were abandoning Dur Valley.

There were still various tax revenues and other benefits here, they just wouldn't be residing here long-term.

With King Raymond's help, many matters didn't require Emil and the others to worry about.

The group walked into the castle, and Emil and the others were rather silent, feeling nostalgic. Many things could evoke numerous memories.

Instead, Eric and the younger ones were more active, feeling curious about the place.

They didn't have much attachment, regarding it rather as a play area, curious about where their parents once lived.

Emil suddenly noticed something, tapped Herag, and laughed, "Look, that's where you used to live."

Everyone heard this and looked over, discovering it was a very small and shabby wooden hut, right by the stable.

"Isn't this where the grooms live?" Eric hesitated and said.

"I used to be a groom in the castle," Herag laughed.

"Ah?" Eric and the younger ones were stunned, unable to believe it.

They couldn't imagine that Herag, such a noble wizard, had once been a groom.

Herag looked at the pitifully small wooden hut as if recalling his shivering figure when he first arrived in this world.

After wandering around the castle for a while, the group arrived at the graveyard behind the castle.

The tombstones and graves in the graveyard had not been destroyed, but they were overgrown with weeds, clearly having been neglected for many years, with some tombstones completely covered by weeds.

This graveyard was where the Sara family was buried. The group began clearing away the weeds and in a short time had completely cleaned it up.

Herag located Old Henry's grave, the tombstone he had erected had collapsed and decayed, turning it into an unmarked grave.

This definitely required restoration in the future.

Melissa was already weeping in front of Baron Buck's grave, even knowing she wasn't his biological daughter, her feelings were genuine.

The group stayed in the castle for a month, handling various matters.

The graveyard had been fully restored, with the damaged graves and tombstones repaired using the best materials.

The castle was also renewed, thoroughly refurbished from inside out.

The residents within Dur Valley heard the news, and many of the older ones who had lived under Baron Buck's rule felt nostalgic.

No one had expected that after thirty years, members of the Sara family would return.

Melissa and Emil had changed greatly, regaining their youthful looks, even appearing younger than Eric.

Once Emil had finished dealing with his affairs, Herag prepared to leave, having other matters to attend to.

He took out a necklace with a pendant on it, all looking the same.

"Wear this pendant, it will protect you. Unless there's something special, don't take it off," Herag said.

This was a protective talisman he had acquired from the Boundary Land, essentially a Level 2 Witchcraft Artifact, not requiring active triggering, usable even by ordinary people.

For Emil and the others, as long as they wore it, almost nothing could harm them.

Before the Northern Region was well established, staying on the Coleson Continent was most suitable for Emil and the others, as it was a familiar and low-risk place.

...

After bidding farewell to Emil and the others, Herag prepared to head to the Seville Empire in the east of Coleson Continent.

The Seville Empire was ruled by the Stuart Family, which was Lillian's family.

Lillian had recently returned home and was in the Seville Empire.

She had also advanced to be a Level 2 Wizard, and at this stage could only progress slowly.

So Lillian took the opportunity post-advancement to take some leave and return home.

Lillian was originally planning to return to Augustus Academy in two months, but unexpectedly so much had happened, all related to Herag.

Following the revelation of the Sixth Ring Tower's history, life had become difficult for the wizards at Augustus Academy.

Since the history was less than honorable, Augustus Academy was almost considered the culprit in the wizard plane.

If not for them, the wizard plane's development wouldn't have stagnated for so many years, and might even have regressed.

Initially, wizards from other organizations didn't think much of it, but upon seeing the people from the Boundary Land and realizing their advanced development, they started having issues with Augustus Academy.

Recently, there had even been incidents of Augustus Academy wizards being attacked, whether due to resentment over past deeds or personal vendettas was unclear.

Herag was somewhat exasperated upon learning this, as the wizard organizations from the Land of Dawn weren't entitled to say anything—they were beneficiaries and had no right to criticize.

Herag had previously contacted Lillian, asking if she wanted to leave Augustus Academy, and with Herag's connections, entering the Boundary Land was manageable.

Given Lillian's aptitude, she might even enter the Headquarters of the Sixth Ring Tower.

Lillian didn't give a direct response, feeling conflicted and hesitant, after all, she had spent many years at Augustus Academy.

Herag had also been considering this, thinking maybe Lillian didn't need to formally leave Augustus Academy, just say she's out traveling.

After all, it's just a title, without any contract, the most important thing is to access the resources and knowledge of the Boundary Land.

As a friend, Herag was naturally happy to assist in these matters.

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