Chapter 253 - Please Nerf the Warlocks (1/2)

a bonfire party was a traditional evening activity for elves.

privileges of entertainment were understandable since the elves could live a thousand years without meeting any danger their whole lives.

however, different from the corrupt means of entertainment of human n.o.bles, the bonfire party of the elves was positive and even sophisticated.

around a bonfire, the elves at the party would display the artwork they recently made, such as paintings, poems, or sculptures for their friends to appreciate.

when they were done talking about art, they would sing and dance.

such a bonfire would usually last until dawn.

a lot of things had to be prepared when one was to throw such a party.

for example, they had to prepare the special firewood that had a pleasant fragrance and wouldn’t yield too much smoke. fruits, wine, and fresh meat were compulsory too.

in the end, they had to inform the possible partic.i.p.ants of the party of the time and location of the party.

delivering invitations to them could be a troublesome job.

it was because the elf forest was huge and the population of the elves was small. they were all distant from each other, and it could be time-consuming when a lot of people had to be notified.

but still, ans completed the job carefully.

also, in case the many guests he invited felt crowded, he considerately divided the bonfire party into two parts.

the leaders.h.i.+p of nature’s wrath was on the east, and the other elves were on the west not far away.

although the elves’ sense of hierarchy was not as strong as that of mankind, they still had it.

the night soon fell. after arranging the party at the two places with his subordinates, ans, exhausted, sat on a single chair that was in the luxurious style of the elves and took a rest.

a male elf came to him. he had the handsome look of a normal elf and smiled. “ans, thank you for your trouble. you’re always so careful.”

ans opened his eyes; it was already dark. because of the tall trees in the elf forest that blocked the sunlight, the night fell much earlier here than in the human world.

he snapped his fingers, and a bright purple ball of light illuminated the place.

it was an illumination skill of the elves. because the leaves of the world tree were purple, purple was the most honored color among the elves.

as a result, even the rays of their illumination skills were purple too.

“graniso, why are you here instead of accompanying your expectant wife?”

“don’t mention it. she kicked me out.” graniso pulled a chair and sat down, then he smiled gently. “she said that a man should be doing things outside instead of pacing around a woman all the time. that was so unfair. i only wanted to spend some time with her. but you know how moody an expectant woman can be.”

ans asked, “have you thought of a name for the baby yet?”

“i chose it a long time ago,” graniso said excitedly. “if it’s a boy, jakka, and if it’s a girl, nanna.”

ans nodded. “they’re great names. rest a.s.sured, you’re going to have a healthy baby.”

“thank you.” graniso patted ans’s shoulder. “then, when are you getting married? many beautiful girls are waiting for you.”

“i don’t want to pursue love before my dream is realized.” ans shook his head.

while they talked, more and more elves gathered. they carried an a.s.sortment of items with them, including baskets of fruits, strange sculptures, and some snacks. everybody around the bonfire seemed to be smiling.

looking around, ans stood up and said, “all right, most everyone is here. let’s get started.”

the elves were familiar with each other. therefore, there were no boring speeches or self-introductions at the beginning of the party.

ans walked forward and ignited the enormous pile of firewood at the center of the gathering.

as more and more pieces of wood were ignited, the bonfire grew brighter and brighter.

the elves around the bonfire all clapped their hands.

a party of around twenty people would be neither too crowded nor too awkward.

the elves exchanged and appreciated each other’s artworks.

ans sat down and enjoyed the fruit wine.

not far away, another bright fire was ignited. obviously, the leaders.h.i.+p of nature’s wrath started their bonfire party too.

ans sat and smiled in silence.

he knew that something unusual would happen soon, but he was not anxious at all.

when he finished a cup of fruit wine, graniso approached and sat down next to him. “wow. dolly has made great progress in painting!”

ans’s eyes glittered. “really? i’m going to take a look.”

actually, he couldn’t care less about painting at this moment, but he pretended to be curious.

but the moment he rose, he noticed a bright and transparent magic wall rising far away.

the strong light of the wall could be seen despite the blockage of the dense trees.