Chapter 258: Celebration Banquet, Join Us!
The day after the battle ended, Elvin Village welcomed a modest yet lively celebration banquet.
Leo, the "Chosen One," was naturally invited to the seat of honor, where he and his teammates were surrounded by tribal elders; oak tankards clinked together as hearty laughter rang out from time to time.
Ansu declined the invitation to join them, instead sitting quietly with Freya at a wooden table in the corner.
Callen approached with a tray filled with food and ale, his face carrying a mix of apology and exhaustion. "The place is small and crowded, so I couldn't host you properly, Ansu."
He looked at his daughter and smiled at Ansu. "But we're family now, so no need for those empty formalities. If you need anything, just ask!"
Freya's cheeks flushed slightly as she gazed at Ansu. Although her father had consistently misunderstood their relationship, she felt that this kind of misunderstanding...
Was actually quite nice.
Ansu quickly insisted it was no problem, then let his gaze sweep through the crowd before asking, "Uncle Callen, where is your wife? I haven't seen her."
Callen sighed. "She... along with several other brothers and sisters, is in that small cabin over there, handling her father's funeral. After all, we must let the old chief return to the earth with dignity."