Perhaps because Yao Ziyue looked strikingly similar to Yao Ziyan, Giant Axe and Wang Gulas began discussing the relationship between these two "outsiders," the boss, and Yao Ziyan.
Gossip was an unquestionable trend at any time and among any race.
Especially when it involved mysterious figures who usually seemed to stand high above everyone else—the thrill was something ordinary entertainment could hardly match.
"Hmm? Old Wang, they seem to be coming toward us."
"Not seem—they are. And don't call me Old Wang. Call me by my name!"
"Got it, got it. Old Wang, how many times have you emphasized that already?"
"...After emphasizing it so many times, I still haven't seen you change."
"What are those two talking about?" Yao Ziyue asked softly.
"No idea." Elina shook her head. From afar, she had already seen the human and dwarf arguing about something. "Maybe they're discussing which Hearthstone Legends card is stronger?"
After taking a brief stroll around the tavern earlier, she had gained a rough understanding of Hearthstone Legends, this card game.
Simply put, one collected cards to build a unique deck of one's own, then fought others through combinations between the cards to claim the final victory.
Naturally, cards varied in strength. Debating which cards were stronger was something the tavern dwarves never tired of doing every day.
"Elina, which one do you think is stronger?"
"Huh?" The sea demon girl paused slightly, letting out a puzzled sound, but she still answered Yao Ziyue seriously. "I don't know the cards very well yet, so I don't know..."
"I'm joking, I'm joking." Yao Ziyue smiled and waved her hands repeatedly. "Don't take it too seriously."
They came before Giant Axe and Wang Gulas.
"Little girl, do you need something from us?" Giant Axe sized Yao Ziyue up, secretly nodding