It would have been troublesome if we had fought on the volcano.
Who would have prepared such a meal to come up here? We devoured the food like soldiers on the battlefield and then drank the wine brought by the Plum Blossom Sect Leader.
Since the Plum Blossom Sect Leader had put everything he had on the table, he casually joined us at the drinking party, saying he wouldn’t be able to enjoy good wine for a while.
Thus, we sat around haphazardly, drinking and chatting.
Is this why the moon exists? On a night without the moon, the atmosphere would have felt quite desolate, but now, without needing special words, the ambiance was gently infused with moonlight.
In fact, it was now time for the Sect Leader to speak.
He had been silent until now, holding his ground without any particular opinion.
After glancing at him a few times, the Sect Leader spoke to me. “Speak. It seems you have something to say.”
After filling my cup with wine, I replied, “I have obtained everything I desired here. I have shared a meal with those who are hard to gather, and I am drinking wine. No matter how crazy we are, life is not just about fighting.”
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