In front of Layla's house, a portal opened up. Eric, Michael, Vodeen, and Layla stepped out of the portal, happy that they had finally escaped the vampire world. They looked around and saw that it was afternoon; the sun was shining brightly, and there was no one around. Layla was completely exhausted. Michael and Vodeen thought of resting, but they couldn't go into Layla's house to rest due to the vampires having infiltrated it before. They might be able to do it again, so they were wondering where to go. Vodeen suggested that they follow him to his house to rest, as he had many guards to look after them. Eric didn't understand what Vodeen meant, as he didn't know him well. However, Layla and Michael agreed. Eric followed them as they walked towards the street. Eric was getting too much attention due to not wearing a shirt; he had used it to wrap Layla's injured arm back in the vampire world. He was only wearing trousers, and his upper body was exposed for everyone to see. People were murmuring about the strange, scale-like tattoos that covered his right hand, half of his back, and some parts of his chest. Layla, seeing the attention Eric's tattoos were bringing, decided they should visit a nearby store selling clothes so she could get something for Eric to wear. Stepping into the store, Eric saw different kinds of clothes and turned to Layla, asking, 'Are you buying the clothes for me, or am I paying for them myself?' As Eric said those words, a shop attendant walked towards them. 'You are welcome to the luxury clothes store. Please pick any clothes that suit your liking. Our prices here are affordable.' As the shopkeeper said those words, she looked at the group and saw Eric. His perfect body was making her blush, and she couldn't get her eyes off his eight-pack abs. Eric didn't mind that she was staring at him; he just walked past her and started looking for clothes that fit his liking. After a few minutes, Eric picked up some clothes and handed them over to the shopkeeper. She calculated the cost and told them, then Layla paid. After Layla paid for the clothes, the group left the store. As they walked in the street, Eric was now wearing new clothes, and no one was staring intensely at him like before. They walked and walked, and then suddenly they came in front of a castle that was completely filled with guards. Eric was wondering what they were doing in front of a castle when Vodeen walked forward. The two guards at the gate bowed their heads, greeting him with respect and opening the gate. Vodeen turned towards the guards and said, 'They are with me,' pointing to Eric, Layla, and Michael. Just like that, the four of them entered the castle. Eric was shocked; he didn't know Vodeen that well. He thought Vodeen was just an adventurer struggling to make ends meet, but he didn't know he had such influence. He thought to himself that maybe Vodeen was one of the strong guards in the castle, which was why the guards were giving him respect. Just as he thought of that, they walked towards the front door of the huge castle and went inside. Suddenly, a maid ran towards them, greeting Vodeen. Vodeen informed the maid that he had guests and that she should prepare rooms for his three guests to rest. Eric, hearing this, had no doubt that Vodeen was actually somehow related to the person who owned the castle they were in.
As soon as Eric thought of that, a butler came and greeted Vodeen. 'Young Master Green, you are back. I am so happy to see you.' Then it dawned on Eric that the city they were currently in was the city of the Green family, and for the butler to be calling Vodeen 'Young Master Green' definitely showed that he was a noble and the son of the ruler of Green City. Vodeen greeted the butler, whose name was Dave. 'Young Master, you were gone for so long. We tried to contact you, but Favy informed us that you went along with someone to another realm, which made your father puzzled and worried. You should try to go see your father; he is worried about you, and so is your mother. Who are these guests you brought with you?' Dave looked at the guests Vodeen had brought and recognized Layla, but he didn't recognize Michael and Eric. Vodeen introduced them to Dave, saying they would be staying with them for some time. The butler, Dave, nodded his head, and just like that, one of the maids ran towards them and said that the room was already ready. Vodeen told Michael, Eric, and Layla that they should go to their separate rooms and freshen up; they would meet later after they had rested. After that, the three of them went to their separate rooms. Eric was used to a luxurious life, so he wasn't surprised by the chandeliers or the fabric or the design of the walls of the castle. He was only surprised that a noble son would be an adventurer. Then he thought about it again, considering that his siblings were extremely strong. He had always wondered how they became so strong, but now he realized that maybe they were involved in fighting beasts and growing their strength.
As Eric walked into the room the maid had directed him to, he looked around and saw that it was almost like his room back in the Elijah family residence. He looked around the room and saw that it was fitting for a noble family's house. As he walked towards the bed, he lay on the bed on his back and thought to himself that he needed to get back home. He had been living without his parents for a few days; he didn't worry about them that much. But due to the dramatic way he had disappeared from the banquet hall, he thought to himself that everyone would be extremely worried about him, or maybe they thought he was already dead. He thought to himself that maybe they had even created a grave for him, thinking he was no longer alive. After thinking for a while, he got up and went to the shower. He took a bath and wore only trousers. He walked towards a mirror and looked at his body. Though he was no longer in the vampire world, he could still feel a connection with his trees that were in the vampire world, and that puzzled him. When he turned seeds into trees, he had never felt such a strong connection. He thought to himself that maybe it was because the trees he created were unique and were made from his own energy, not from a seed or from a tree he had just touched.
After thinking for a while, Eric fell asleep. After a few hours, someone knocked at his door, and he woke up. Due to the stress of using his ability, which took a lot of his energy, he had overslept. Immediately as he got up, he felt lethargic and started to stretch. Stretching was something he usually did when waking up from sleep that he enjoyed. He walked towards the door and opened it; he saw that it was the maid who had directed him to the room. She informed him that Master Green, Young Master Green, Layla, and Michael were waiting for him in the dining area. Eric quickly followed the maid. She led him to the dining area, where he saw a very large table with many chairs. The table was filled with different foods, and he could see his friends eating. Not just that, he also saw a man who looked to be in his fifties and a woman close to him who looked to be the same age as the man, as well as someone he didn't recognize. He thought to himself that maybe these were the family of Green.
Eric walked towards the dining room and greeted everyone. The head of the green looked at Eric and said, "Your face looks familiar, but I don't know where I've seen you before." The man who said those words was none other than Alex Green, the leader of the Green family and Vodeen's father. Sitting close to him were his wife, Lucia Green, and his daughter, Tina Green. Alex looked at Eric, wondering to himself where he had seen Eric before. He couldn't help but ask, "Where have I seen you before?" Eric looked at Alex and said, "It's my first time seeing you. I don't recognize having met you anywhere." Alex looked at Eric with a gaze and said, "If you were someone who wasn't important, I wouldn't know your face. I only keep memories of people who are of use or important to me. Even most of my guards and maids who have served in this palace, after some months, I may not even remember how they look or their names. But seeing you, I know that I've seen you somewhere before, and you look like someone important." Eric looked at Alex and saw that Alex was ignoring everybody and focusing on him. Alex wanted to know where he had seen Eric. Alex looked at Eric again and asked, "What is your full name?" Eric turned towards Alex and said, "My name is Eric Elijah." Immediately Eric mentioned the name Elijah, everyone at the table froze and turned towards Eric. Layla was the first to respond, "You mean you're from the family of Elijah? I know of the family of Elijah and each and every one of their children, and I don't remember seeing you. Though the first time I met you in that bar, I knew you looked familiar, but I'm definitely sure that you're not one of the children of Jerry Elijah." Alex eventually said, "Don't call yourself an Elijah. That name means a lot to the Elijah family, and besides, I know each and every one of the Elijahs. I know that you're certainly not one of them." Eric looked at Alex and said, "I think now I know where I've seen your face before." Alex was surprised and said, "Oh, so you remember where you've seen my face?" Eric looked at Alex Green and said, "You were at my ability selection ceremony in the banquet hall." Immediately as Eric said those words, Alex was shocked. He said, "The youngest child of the Elijah family is actually also called Eric, but he's ten years old, and I saw him with my own eyes." As he said those words, he quickly turned towards Eric, looking at him very closely and discovering that there was a resemblance to the ten-year-old child he saw. He carefully examined Eric and told him to use his hand to cover his hair, as he wanted to see his face clearly; due to Eric's long hair, it covered his face. So, people usually didn't see his face very well. As Alex said those words, Eric used his hands to shift his hair to his back. Suddenly, Alex and Lucia were completely shocked as they could see an older version of the ten-year-old boy they saw in the house of Elijah. Alex asked, "You look completely like Eric, the youngest child of the house of Elijah. How come you both look alike?" Eric turned towards Alex and said, "Well, when I touched the witch's staff, I suddenly found myself in a forest, unconscious, and I didn't know where I was. That's how I ended up with your son and this witch over here." Layla had heard for the first time that Eric was actually a noble from a very far place. Due to them hunting monsters, they hadn't actually asked about themselves. They thought Eric was just someone killing monsters for money, but they didn't know he was trying to get back home.