The elf called Mu wore an elegant, gentle smile. She seemed familiar with Wang Gulas and Giant Axe. Given those two's status, Luo Chuan figured she was most likely a member of the Elder Council as well.
"Hey, hey, Luo Chuan, I remember now. She's in the Elder Council too."
Yao Ziyan lightly poked Luo Chuan's waist beneath the counter and whispered the reminder.
She had gathered quite a bit of intelligence on the Elder Council in her daily life, including but not limited to member profiles, areas of responsibility, workplace loopholes, and much more.
"Figured as much."
Luo Chuan nodded and replied quietly.
While the two were whispering among themselves, Mu, Wang Gulas, and Giant Axe continued talking, mainly discussing topics concerning the Hearthstone Tavern and outsiders.
Mu's arrival seemed to have subtly changed the entire tavern's atmosphere.
Anno stood blankly to one side, looking somewhat at a loss.
"Anno, come here."
Yao Ziyan's voice suddenly sounded beside her ear, making Anno's pointed ears twitch a few times. She instinctively turned around and saw Yao Ziyan beckoning to her.
Anno walked over. "What is it?"
"Do you know that elf?" There was a faintly gossipy note in Yao Ziyan's voice.
After being in Steel City for so long, aside from Anno, this was only the second elf she had encountered at such close range. Naturally, she was full of curiosity.
"I don't." Anno shook her head repeatedly. After thinking for a moment, she continued, "More accurately, I know her, but she doesn't know me."
The members of the Elder Council were familiar faces to most of Steel City's citizens, so there was nothing wrong with Anno putting it that way.
"...So that's the Hearthstone Legends you mentioned before, Giant Axe? It looks quite popular among the dwarves." Mu