Now, after learning that the real reason Mary had ventured into Ashbane was to find the cure for her and her sister's condition, Emilia genuinely wanted to help them. If Selene could be saved, her brother would be overjoyed.
But before that, there were still some questions she needed answered.
"Your clan has higher-level people, right? How come they let you come to Duskwald alone, with just your knight? It's too risky!"
Mary only heaved a deep sigh.
"Well, it's not that we don't want help or don't have anyone. We simply… cannot."
"Huh? What do you mean?"
"Wait—you don't know? About the area's level restriction?" Mary asked.
"Ahhh…" Emilia suddenly remembered. Right! How could she forget?
Ashbane Forest was actually one of the level-restricted zones set by the Goddess who governed the region. In Arventia, many zones and dungeons had such restrictions.
For example:
