Karin studied the elf carefully, her sharp gaze full of calculation.
'So this realm… it belongs to the elves? Then the god candidate is probably one of them. That's going to be a problem,' she thought, her mind racing.
The elf stepped forward with calm confidence, the monkey perched on her shoulder like a silent sentinel. Her piercing eyes never left Karin's.
"You intruders," the elf said evenly, her voice laced with authority. "Lay down your weapons, and you'll be taken to the castle to explain how you got here."
'Castle?' Karin caught the word and froze. 'We've been dropped right into an entire elven civilization?' A flicker of shock crossed her face before she masked it again.
"Lay down our weapons?" Noah repeated, arching an eyebrow. His tone was dripping with disbelief.
They weren't fools. Everyone knew how territorial elves were. The moment they set foot somewhere, they wanted dominance—absolute control. It was in their nature.
