Pressing onward, Charles finally returned to the Verdant Crystal Domain once more.
Once he entered the Verdant Crystal Domain, things became much safer.
Like Charles, Elendil was also quite devoted to governing his territory.
Even the humans living in the Verdant Crystal Domain had more dignity than those living in the territories of other half-elf lords.
After entering the Verdant Crystal Domain, Charles picked up his pace. Within a few days, he arrived at Verdant Crystal City once again.
From afar, the city did not appear much different from when Charles had left.
The shantytowns outside the city still remained.
People came and went around it, and the place brimmed with life.
Outside the city, Charles even saw a neatly arranged ceremonial welcome procession.
A smile appeared on Charles's face at the sight.
This was clearly the welcoming party Elendil had arranged.
Before setting out, Charles had already informed Elendil that he would be returning to the Verdant Crystal Domain.
Nor had he concealed news of his route. After entering the Verdant Crystal Domain, he had even met with several elven Azure Court lords and Lorin knights for a chat.
Naturally, Elendil was able to learn when Charles would return to Verdant Crystal City.
Charles did not make them wait long. With a light squeeze of his legs against the horse's flanks, he led his personal guard toward the welcoming party.
There were quite a few pure-blooded elves among the welcoming party.
Elendil, his family, and several pure-blooded elves currently in Verdant Crystal City had all come.
On the outskirts stood half-elf attendants, officers, and soldiers.
Even in the Verdant Crystal Domain, a territory of pure-blooded elves, the majority of soldiers and officers were half-elves.
This was precisely a microcosm of the entire Avenor Elven Court.
Half-elves were filling every