I was so long in Seclusion that everyone forgot about me

[Participant in the Royal Road Writathon challenge] After millennia, she returns—uncontained by the system, unstoppable by the world. ------ For millennia, she has remained hidden, sealed within her domain—a vast library, a paradise of indulgence, and an escape from the world’s endless demands. Once a ruler burdened by duty, she vanished, leaving behind only myths. But when her dwindling supply of medicine forces her to step outside for the first time in ages, reality comes crashing back. A temple—hers—sealed beyond anyone’s reach. A forgotten cave concealing the portal to her domain. A thriving city where an endless forest once stood. And a system that should not exist. [Processing… Attempting to integrate unknown entity “03”] Yet, as the system struggles to comprehend her existence, she can’t help but marvel at the changes. New magic. Strange technology. Unknown forces waiting to be unraveled. If she were to reclaim her power, the world itself might tremble beneath her. As a shattered past stirs and seals become unbroken, one truth becomes clear—the peaceful times are over. And the world has no idea what it’s about to unleash. ______ The pace is fairly slow at the beginning. Extra Genre Info: Mystery Alternate Titel: Seclusion Alternate Tag: Portal Story