Lena nodded, asking no further questions.
She led Flora deeper into the library, her footsteps light.
There was no one in the library.
In fact, it was usually like this. There were many books in the castle, but few people truly stepped inside. Instead of flipping through books, more people were accustomed to asking questions or simply obeying established arrangements.
Flora’s heart beat a bit faster, almost involuntarily.
It wasn’t nervousness, but an indescribable feeling.
She stood before a row of bookshelves, looking at those unfamiliar yet solemn titles on the spines, her gaze lingering for a moment.
No matter what she found here—from the moment she stepped into this library, she was no longer just passively accepting the things happening to her.
She was actively searching.
She reached out, her fingertip resting on the spine of one of the books.
The book was thick, and while the cover appeared slightly old, it was well-preserved. It had clearly been flipped through often, yet treated with care.
She paused for a moment before pulling it out.
The sound of pages turning was exceptionally clear in the quiet library.
The title was written neatly and with restraint.
*Introduction to Demon Royal Bloodlines*.
Flora’s gaze lingered on the title for a moment before she scanned down the table of contents.
The table of contents was long, but the structure was very clear.
Origins of Royal Bloodlines
Royal Bloodlines and Power Levels
Dominant and Recessive Bloodline States
Historical Recording Methods for Royal Bloodline Individuals
Abnormal Cases Related to Royal Bloodlines
She didn’t skip any pages, starting from the very first one instead.
There was no mythological narrative in the book.
The very first sentence of the opening was direct: “The royal bloodline is the highest rank in the demon bloodline system.”
There was no preamble or unnecessary adjectives. It was simply stating a fact that required no explanation.
The subsequent content was equally concise.
The book clearly pointed out that royal bloodlines were naturally higher in the power hierarchy than those of ordinary demons.
“The mana structure within the royal body is more stable than general mana structures, making it highly distinctive and recognizable. Therefore, under equal conditions, individuals with royal bloodlines can carry and mobilize a higher upper limit of mana.”
“Consequently, the royal bloodline has long been tied to concepts such as ‘rulers’ and ‘symbols of military might’ throughout history.”
This section did not explain the reasons in detail, but every word conveyed one thing.
The royal bloodline was powerful.
Flora turned the pages one by one.
This content was not unfamiliar to her.
At the very least, after everything she had experienced, these words did not seem like an exaggeration.
She continued further.
Next was the chapter on “Dominant Bloodline States.”
The tone of this section became even calmer.
“The vast majority of royal bloodlines can be perceived at birth, and the individuals themselves can manifest them.”
“However, in historical records, there are a few very rare individuals whose royal bloodlines could not be perceived at birth and did not manifest, though these individuals were typically successfully sensed within six years of birth.”
Flora paused when she saw this.
If she followed the records in the book—and considering Lias had said this was part of her—then no matter what, the aura of the demon royal bloodline and the characteristics of special royal mana should have appeared long ago.
But she had nothing; she only became like this after Ilya brought her back.
With a hint of doubt, Flora continued reading.
Afterward, the content began to take on the nature of an archive.
Flora saw a chapter title:
“Historical Recording Methods for Royal Bloodline Individuals.”
This page truly made her focus her attention.
The book mentioned that royal bloodline individuals were usually recorded within the royal genealogy.
The recorded content included names, bloodline confirmation times, their respective eras, and their relationship to the royal power system.
She followed the text and found the specific book used for recording the royal genealogy.
It was a thick volume, packed with names written in dense rows.
Her gaze swept down line by line.
Most of the names were unfamiliar.
Some were marked with “During Reign,” some with “Did Not Succeed the Throne,” and others only had simple era notations.
She flipped to the middle.
As she kept turning, she saw a familiar name.
Ilya.
It was labeled “32nd Queen.”
She looked at the details more closely, but there was nothing special—just the same kind of information other figures had, such as birth dates, key milestones, succession dates, and major decisions.
She turned a few more pages.
Then, she stopped.
This was a very large, nearly blank page.
Behind the position where the name should have been, there was nothing.
It wasn’t just empty—it was as if…
The name that was supposed to be there had been manually erased.
This page only had some simple notations.
Era: 31st to 32nd Royal Eras
Status: Unknown
Related Records: None
Everything that followed was blank.
There was no explanation for the reason, nor any supplementary notes.
Almost every proof of existence and record had been wiped away, leaving only a single blank page.
Flora’s fingertip stopped at the edge of the page.
She didn’t turn it immediately.
She stared at this page for a long time.
She was not unfamiliar with this era.
This person belonged to the previous royal era and Ilya’s current era.
Therefore, this person was almost a contemporary of Ilya and definitely had some connection to her.
She instinctively looked back a few pages, then she confirmed one thing.
In this entire section of genealogical records, this was the only person who had been handled this way.
Other individuals labeled as “Deceased,” “Missing,” or “Did Not Succeed the Throne” at least had their names preserved and some relevant important records.
Only this one person had been scrubbed clean.
It was as if someone deliberately did not want others to know.
Flora leaned against the back of the chair and exhaled softly.
A natural thought slowly took shape in her mind.
‘This person seems to be forbidden from existing in “history.”‘
Moreover, this person’s era overlapped with Ilya’s.
She glanced down at her hand resting on the table.
She turned another page, and then she froze again.
This page was not empty; it had content written on it.
At the very top, in the position for the name, three words were clearly written.
Flora Vilantia.
Yes, it was her name.
Flora’s fingers trembled slightly, and the slightly raised page rustled as it bumped against her shaking hand.
Her breathing quickened without her realizing it.
Her entire body remained motionless.
Her delicate small mouth opened slightly.
‘It actually says my name?’
This page was also largely blank, but it wasn’t the kind of blankness that came from being erased; rather, it was a blankness that had not yet been fully written.
There was some very basic information on it, and it basically matched her own details.
‘So, this is me? I have already been written into the royal genealogy?’
Flora didn’t even dare to think about it.
Did that mean her existence had already been recognized?
She flipped further, but the rest were all blank pages, clearly left for those who would come after.
Then… who exactly was that erased person? Was that person still alive?
Flora felt her heart beating very fast. She closed her eyes and took four or five deep breaths before opening them again.
‘Let me look some more.’
She searched through a few more record books on the shelf, but no name she hadn’t seen before appeared for this era.
That person had truly been erased from the demons’ books of history and records.