"Holy... presence?"
After the elves calmed down and the zombie defense ended, Axel learned from Cherry why the newcomers were kneeling before the World Tree.
They described a sensation they couldn't fully explain. Upon gazing at the tree, they felt an overwhelming compulsion, a powerful holy presence that made them kneel instinctively.
"Cherry's an elf too, right?" Axel asked. "Did you feel the same thing as them?"
"No, Sir Axel. I'm..." she hesitated, trailing off before continuing, "I'm a half-elf. Not really a pure-blooded elf."
"Oh..."
He couldn't visually discern the difference, which led to his misunderstanding. However, Cherry's expression as she revealed this information made it clear that being a half-elf was more complicated. There must be some social disadvantages that came with it.
"Well, I don't really care if you're half or not." Axel shrugged, smiling.
"Anyway, I've heard that Eve and the others have returned. Are they at the banquet hall already?"
