Upon hearing Darryl's voice, Natalie was completely overwhelmed with joy. "Thank god, I thought..."

Before she could finish, Darryl shook his head secretively to stop her. In truth, Darryl felt that it was not time yet for him to reveal his true identity. "It's been three years, have you been well?" he asked in a calm tone.

Natalie nodded before replying respectfully. “Yes, ever since we signed the peace treaty with the Nine Continents, I've settled here with my people. The past three years have