The celebration was well underway when Lux woke up. The Dwarves were still sleeping, so the Half-Elf let them continue resting after making sure that their conditions had stabilized.
Eiko was still half asleep when the Half-Elf left their residence. She only became fully awake as Lux neared the plaza where the sound of the booming drums reverberated in the surroundings.
There, he found Barca discussing something with Garret, who was holding a mug of mead in his hand.
Lux found this scene quite amusing because several days ago, both men were at each other's throats with every intention of killing the other.
Now, they were like best friends talking about the battles that they had fought in the past, and sharing knowledge about how they dealt with tricky situations.
Sarah, Garret's wife, along with her daughters, was seated at the table of honor beside the Orc Chieftain's table. Aside from their mother, the three girls had anxious expressions on their faces, which was normal from Lux's point of view.
Only when Alexa and Leah saw him did they calm down a bit. For them, Lux was a savior, and being around him gave them a sense of security, compared to being around the Orcs who were once their enemies.
Of course, not all the Orcs approve of having Garret and his family join them in their celebration. The former Great General of the Haca Dynasty was the one responsible for killing countless of their brethren, and they made sure that their displeasure showed on their faces.
If not for the fact that the Orc Chieftain had asked them not to harm Garret and his family members, they would have already ripped them apart and offered their flesh and blood to the Blood Gods as sacrifices.
"Eiko!"
"Leah!"
The Baby Slime happily jumped towards the little girl, who caught her with open arms.
The two had already become good friends in the short time that they had spent together. Seeing their interaction put a smile on Lux's face, which also decreased the anxiety that the girls were feeling.
"Did you girls manage to get some proper rest?" Lux asked as he sat in front of Alexa and Emily.
"The beds are hard," Emily replied in a disgruntled tone. "The room smells like wood, but aside from that, I'm just happy that I am together with my family."
"Don't worry, you girls will soon be staying inside a castle," Lux replied. "I made sure that there are soft beds that you can sleep on."
Emily gave Lux the "I don't believe you" gaze, which made the Half-Elf chuckle.
"Let me pour you a cup, Lux," Alexa said.
"Thank you, Alexa."
Alexa poured some mead into the mug beside Lux, as an act of goodwill.
"I've heard that you went to the Orc's Ancestral Lands to pay homage to the Spirits Guarding their Domain," Alexa said. "I haven't seen any Guardian Spirits before. What are they like?"
"Scary," Lux replied in a heartbeat. "And extremely powerful. The first Spirit Guardian I met here in the Wanid Kingdom was a Tempest Elemental that took the shape of a Dragon. I thought I was a goner that time."
"A Tempest Elemental?" Emily arched an eyebrow. "How strong is that Tempest Elemental?"
Lux drank some of his mead before answering Emily's question. "Argonaut Ranked World Boss."
"Can my father beat it?"
"Not a chance."
Even for a High-Ranker, dealing with an Argonaut-Ranked World Boss wasn't an easy thing to do. It would take at least three to four High-Rankers to fight a Beast of that Level.
"It's a shame that my father's rank has regressed." Emily pouted. "Now, he's only as strong as Mother."
"Don't worry, Emily," Alexa said. "Father can regain the rank he has lost. What is important is that our family is still together. What is the use of having a high rank if we are living apart from each other, or worse, enslaved by other people?"
After her sister's reminder, a shudder ran through Emily's body, reminded of her Uncle Ronan. She had always trusted him, but after finding out about his lustful desire for her mother and her older sister, Alexa, all the good graces she had for him faded without a trace.
"Lux, what will happen to us now?" Alexa asked.
She was a year older than Lux, so the Half-Elf had asked her to not use any honorifics for him. Because of this, she could call him Lux without worrying about being disrespectful.
"Your father will be the Commander of my non-existent Human army," Lux replied. "At least, for now. As for you girls, you are free to do whatever you want."
"Whatever we want?" Emily asked.
"Yes. What do you want to do?
"I-I don't know."
Emily had been treated with great care by her family and the people around her. The only hobby she had was shopping for trinkets and other accessories that managed to catch her eye whenever she went to the marketplace.
After losing that comfortable lifestyle, the fourteen-year-old girl had no idea how she should act in the new environment she was in.
"Don't worry, you will be able to find out what you really want to do in life," Lux said. "My Guild Headquarters has a teleportation gate that can connect to two places. The first one is Leaf Village which is located in the Kingdom of the Dwarves.
"The second one will be here in the Blackrock Clan's territory. The teleportation gate will be built in about a week. By then, we can return to the Wanid Kingdom anytime we want."
Although Alexa was very curious about the kingdom of the Dwarves, she was more curious about Lux's Guild Headquarters.
"I've never been inside a Guild Headquarters before," Alexa stated. "Where is your Guild Headquarters located, Lux?"
Lux smiled before pointing up toward the sky.
"My Guild Headquarters is on a floating island," Lux said with a smug expression on his face. "Not only that but it is also located in Karshvar Draconis. The Kingdom of the Dragon Race."
"Is that the truth?" Alexa asked with a smile.
Emily arched an eyebrow. "I also find it hard to believe, sister. Maybe Sir Lux is just teasing us."
"I'm not," Lux shook his head. "Did you see Cethus? He is a Dragon Born who lives in Karshvar Draconis. That alone should give credibility to me, right?"
The Half-Elf pointed at the Dragon Born who was drinking his mug in silence beside the Half-Elf, Gerhart. Ever since Lux appeared, Cethus hadn't said a word and simply drank and ate in silence, while looking at him with a solemn expression on his face.
"Why is he looking at you like that?" Emily asked with an amused smile. "Is he perhaps planning to eat you?"
"He can't eat me," Lux replied. "But, he can definitely eat you, young lady."
"Hmph! I'd like to see him try. My father and mother will break his bones."
"Hahaha."
Lux and the two beautiful girls, who resembled their mother, Sarah, talked until late at night. They listened to his stories, and they often wondered if Lux was just exaggerating his claims or telling them the truth.
However, one thing was sure. They were looking forward to finding their new purpose in life after losing everything when they left the Haca Dynasty.
Although the future was filled with uncertainty, they had a feeling that as long as their family was together, they would be able to overcome all the challenges that the world threw at them, under the guidance of the red-headed teenager who had risked his life to save them from the hands of those who wished them ill in the capital city of the Haca Dynasty.
