Friendship Breaking Face Punch

Joshua somewhat regretted not bringing popcorn and cola with him to tour Aserkelo.

Originally, Joshua had only chosen to lay his cards on the table this way because he wanted to have a verbal sparring match with these stubborn High Elves.

Yet the two sides in this war of words had become the High Elf elders themselves. Elder Queitoan and the Elder Sindonal had chosen to stand with Joshua, while the other three elders stood against them.

Elder Queitoan turned out to be a deeply hidden philosopher and debater. Alone, he passionately refuted the other three elders.

The subjects he cited ranged from the High Elves' original mission at their birth to the meaning of life itself, covering nearly every truth in the universe.

Joshua listened from the side in a daze, feeling as though the scarlet words "Objection!" ought to appear beside the elder.

Their spokesperson was simply too outstanding, leaving Joshua with no idea what to say and not even an opening to join their conversation.

After all, this was the High Elves' family matter.

But no matter how Elder Queitoan refuted the other elders' arrogant prejudices, the young High Elves around them still could not accept Joshua.

It was impossible to change a worldview formed over a long time with just a few words.

"You sent your granddaughter to those humans and had her do everything possible to please them. You call that an honor?!" an elderly elder sternly said.

His voice was loud enough for everyone present to hear clearly.

For a moment, Elder Queitoan, who had been speaking so eloquently, froze. Aurelian, beside him, was struck directly in the place she least wanted mentioned.

Elder Queitoan's Adam's apple shifted. He wanted to say something in rebuttal, but only silence remained.

At that moment, gray-white magic