Lloyd was the same as when they saw him a few years ago. Gold hair, an aura of dignity, as well as the wrinkles on his aging face. He took the glasses off the bridge of his nose and closed the book he was reading. Rubia turned her head towards Lloyd in the soft chair.
"Long time no see, Lloyd."
"It's been about seven years. You haven't aged a bit."
"And you, as well."
In Lloyd's case, it was a magic that kept his old age in check, but for Rubia, a spirit familiar of Envirus, old age didn't exist in the first place.
Lloyd laughed at Rubia's response and turned his eyes towards Lee Sungmin. He had stared at Lee Sungmin for a while and gave a low exclamation.
"You've changed a lot. I can't think of anyone else with growth like that."
"You recognized me?"
"Because your face hasn't changed much. And I have a pretty good memory. I'm not so brazen as to forget what I promised myself."
Lloyd raised himself from the seat at his words. Then, he slightly stirred his hands and the landscape in the room changed completely.
Just a moment ago, the room, which looked like a quiet study, was turned into a neat drawing room. It was a high-tiered dimensional space magic, but Lloyd did it ever so casually.
"Do you have anything to ask for?"
"I haven't decided yet."
"Hoo-hoo! I don't even know what you're trying to ask for. I'm not the treasure hunting type, so please don't ask for something too great."
"Okay.", Lee Sungmin replied with a bitter smile.
Lloyd suggested that Rubia and Lee Sungmin sit in front of him and then brought teacups for them.
"If you haven't decided what to ask, then why did you come to see me? You aren't the type who would come here just to share tea with me."
"It's about Master.", Rubia opened her mouth.
Lloyd stared at Rubia with his golden eyes shining at the artificial spirit. Then, the golden eyes, who had been watching Rubia for a while, turned to Lee Sungmin.
"...Rubia. Is it my teacher's will that you are traveling with that young man?"
"Of course."
"Not that I don't really trust you but I haven't seen you in a long time. Do you have any proof that it really is Master's will?"
"I swear an oath on my mana that I am acting with Lee Sungmin in accordance with Master Envirus' orders."
Rubia proved the oath without hesitation, as her mana's flow fluctuated. Lloyd nodded his head in response to seeing it.
"Our master visited me about two months ago."
"As expected!"
Rubia nodded with a bright smile. Lee Sungmin looked at Lloyd in silence. Envirus was a wizard who, like Lee Sungmin, also overcame Denir's trial.
Lee Sungmin wanted to meet Envirus. While traveling to the sleeping forest, where he was following Envirus' trail, he only met the monstrous yokai Heoju, who was sealed along with Rubia, the servant of Envirus.
"What did our master say?! Why didn't the Master come see me himself?"
"He said he was sorry."
Lloyd said with a bitter smile.
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Possessing Nothing Novel (쥐뿔도 없는 회귀)
FantasyC-Class mercenary. Started as a no-class, possessing nothing. Thirteen years of survival in the depths of the ditches. Somehow, I've managed to return to the very beginning of my struggle, but... Disclaimer: I do not own this story. This is proper o...
