The blazing sun finally vanished beyond the horizon. As darkness slowly shrouded the sky, it brought a cool breeze, making sweltering Laiwuka City much more comfortable than it had been during the day.
With the sky darkening and the weather cooling, more and more people left their homes to enjoy the evening air. Unlike usual, however, when they gathered in twos and threes beneath trees near their doorsteps, tonight the people of Laiwuka City all converged on an open square outside the small city's East Gate, their faces full of eager anticipation.
"Hey, Xiu Ni, you came too."
"Of course I did! Tonight is the all-important third episode. I can't wait to find out whether the Elf Prince died. Lin Ka, do you think he'll die?"
"Don't jinx it! How could he possibly die? He's so handsome!"
"Well, Kedo, old friend, don't you spend every day holed up at home enjoying your air conditioner, refusing to go outside? What made you willing to come all this way today?"
"What? Am I not allowed to come? The third episode is showing today. If I don't watch it, how will I know what happens next? Speaking of which... Riz, don't you think that General Lokav is far too stupid? It was obviously a trap, yet he still led his men straight into it. We humans suffered a lot during our war with the Elf Race back then. Was that because we had so many fools like him...?"
"Oh, my dear Kardashian, I've been waiting so long for you. You're finally here! Come, sit over here. Where did we leave off last time?"
"Hello, dear Sephora. It's such a pleasure to see you. Last time? I remember we were discussing whether the necklace around the Elf Princess's neck was the legendary