Andrew could not quite describe what he was feeling. Shock, elation, and a trace of disbelief all washed over him,

Valerius' name carried tremendous weight. He was one of the few legendary pillars of the Lloyd royal family of Holtrien.

The Lloyd royal family had experienced several periods of decline throughout history, nearly fading into obscurity among the great houses. Yet, at each critical juncture, exceptional figures would emerge to lead the Lloyd family back to its peak, and Valerius was the most famous among them.

According to the Lloyd family genealogy, Valerius fell in a great battle against the Western Dark Clans. Generally speaking, the Eastern continent, represented by Holtrien, had engaged in several devastating wars with the Dark Clans of the West, each resulting in countless casualties.

Valerius had been a participant, leader, and decision-maker in one such war, yet even someone so formidable never returned. For the Lloyd family, this had always been forbidden terri