Dongye introduced San and Biyeon to the other guests, four officers from different clans.

The high-ranking clan officers looked uncomfortable, but, seeing Dongye’s respectful treatment toward San and Biyeon, they decided to greet San and Biyeon as ‘equals.’ Since Dite said that they were strong people, the clan officers were interested to find out who these people were.

In addition, unlike Chief Apostle Dite, Biyeon was a seemingly approachable and ‘accessible’ woman, so they had no reason to not be receptive to her presence.

Drunken hunters singing songs were heard everywhere in the square. Sounds of scuffles, arguments, and fights breaking out could also be heard in the general ruckus. However, these clashes had little force or momentum behind them.

The overall atmosphere was rather jovial and comfortable. Since the goddess’ Chief Apostle was present, there seemed to be a general sense among everyone that no danger would suddenly appear from the forest.

Dite tilted her head. Her neat and fine face was slightly scrunched as if she drank something sour. San and Biyeon's actions so far were outside her expectations, not by a little, but a lot.

Throughout the evening, San and Biyeon occasionally nodded and listened to the officials’ stories, but mostly, they...