Back in Alterra, while the Elders and the Lords’ meeting was ongoing, the new elementalists—thousands—entered the territory and gaped at what they were seeing.
It wasn’t like they didn’t ask ’how Alterra was like’ to the locals who escorted them there. However, what they got was mostly ’very good’ and ’you’ll see when you get there’.
And ’see’ they really did.
"Whoa..." Yulia mumbled, looking at the various bikes and broats passing through the avenues. Then she admired the pretty plants and buildings, and she was just in disbelief.
"So this is another town..." she mumbled. She only knew Voumi outside the village she came from. "I... so different."
"Way too different!" another gasped, feet moving to follow a broat. He was only held back by the shirt by his companions. Otherwise, who knew which cart he’d have gotten into?
The others barely noticed this as they were all gaping at different features of the new, magical place.
"This is... far beyond my imagination," Gina mumbled, turning to her father with a smile. "This is great...."
William smiled, patting her head. "Indeed."
His heart was warm and full. So many months of suffering had come to this. Most importantly, he was still with his family.
Even though both of them were extremely damaged, they were still fine in the end, which was much more fortunate than so many others.
Here, they could at least recover and—eventually—stand up again.
This place... gave him that impression.
The group continued to walk along the main avenue. They were a huge, huge, group that created a long line that still extended to outside the territory.
Such a long procession naturally attracted the entire territory to watch, so now the newcomers also had to handle being watched like zoo animals.
They didn’t feel offended, of course, just very very self-conscious. Also... what was that half-animal critter with a handsome face?!
"Are those..."
"H-Half-orcs?"
"They’re just walking around..." another said. Staying in towns exposed them to a few things.
There was once a traveling merchant accompanied by a half-orc, and it was a fascinating sight except for the fact that the poor thing’s state was horrible.
Whether they pitied a human or an animal, they couldn’t tell. They also knew some of the basic knowledge too, like how they were treated generally, and it was not good.
They felt pity, but they were slaves as well. What could they do? They were busy with their own problems.
But now...
"That bunny one is adorable..."
"That huge tiger is eating cotton candy WTF—"
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