James brought Hetsema to the entrance of the Forladtt Land’s first level. Upon arriving at the formation, James noticed Maxine was standing with his children. He asked, “Are you going as well?”

Maxine glanced at Jacopo and the others, then replied, “I didn’t want to go, but the children insisted I come together, saying…”

She paused, looked at James, and said resentfully, “They were scared a certain someone might leave them behind again. The Genesis Worlds are full of powerhouses, and if they were to fall into the hands of our enemies, they would be in dangerous situations.”

James was certain his children would never think that way and assumed Maxine was just expressing her dissatisfaction about his behavior in their name. However, there was little he could do. He already owed his children so much. Listening to complaints was better than them beating him up.

After coughing a few times, James said, “Alright. There is still some time before the wedding. I'll bring you guys on a tour a