Chapter 21

"A banquet?" said Calto.

He turned away from warming himself by the fireplace and shot Kuahel Leon a puzzled look. Unsurprisingly, there was a hint of disapproval on the elder's face. Terrible forces could be controlling the allied monster army from the shadows at this very moment. One would have hoped the church would spend its resources preparing for a possible war instead of such frivolities.

Maxi looked up at the Temple Knight with reproof, but he paid them no mind. He strode to the traveler's table and took an empty seat.

"Who is hosting the banquet?" Kuahel asked the man.

"I heard it is the high priest, Garis. He plans on inviting the nobles to this grand event to celebrate the Holy Feast Day. We started out from Arex as soon as we heard the news. We're hoping to find work there, you see."

The traveler pointed to the mandolin hanging on his side.