Chapter 144: It's Just an Accident

"Roman, Meryl." Count Merlin Rain-Longflower gently embraced his son-in-law and daughter, "It must have been a hard journey."

At this moment, he was no longer the dignified Chief Executive of the Council of Elders, but simply a kind old father.

"Not at all, it wasn't hard." Lady Meryl's eyes brimmed with tears, yet her smile was joyful, "Father, you're still as strong as you were at Red Castle. You haven't changed much, which is truly wonderful, truly wonderful."

"What changes could there be?" Count Merlin smiled as he spoke, "Mercedes's power boils within my body. Only when I return to the volcano and follow the Grand Duke to his rest will old age come upon me."

Viscount Mejie, Count Merlin's son, also stepped forward and embraced his brother-in-law and sister one by one.

He often saw Baron Roman but had not seen Lady Meryl for over a year: "Welcome home, Meryl."

"I'm very happy, brother." Lady Meryl said through laughter and tears.