Amid the grandiose, inspiring declaration, Liam's sore mind reached another conclusion, proving him utterly wrong.
Melissa had accepted Liam despite his secret, but she didn't know its nature, something he believed had to remain that way since her safety was paramount.
Yet, life had still shown Liam a way to be close to people despite the barrier he had to uphold, and his Master had pushed that even further.
The Alchemy Elder hadn't said it out loud, but he had understood. Even Liam could read between such obvious lines. His Master had learned the secret no one should have ever known, only for nothing catastrophic to happen.
Sure, the Elder was now in additional danger. If something ever happened, the Dragon King himself might descend upon him to flush out his disciple. Yet, he didn't seem to mind it.
