He heard the name as if lightning struck his heart. The old man repeatedly mused the name 'Elise Growhthort' as his gaze landed on the floor. He didn't doubt the truthfulness of Lyon's statement at all, considering he didn't even know the Alchemy Union in the first place.
"Elder, E-Elise!"
"Hmm? Old man, is she that famous?"
The old man furrowed his eyebrows as he stood up straight, despite the devastating news of his studentship revoked he spoke with reverent.
"Famous? She is more than famous! She is a legendary figure in the union!"
With his wrinkly hands behind him, he continued, "Dubbed as the prodigy of the new era, she became the youngest elder ever admitted to the union, easily breaking the records by miles away. The last time I've heard, she was on some sort of pilgrimage to experience the vast world and infinite techniques of alchemy!"
"Wow, she is a bigshot huh," said Lyon with a smile.
