Gradually, the banquet hall filled with more and more people. Many of them were from the Twelve Branches - regular members and elders.
The Stars and the leaders who had decided to visit the Radiant Branch this time arrived later.
Ironically, the elders and regular members were doing their utmost to show that they were part of the Twelve Branches. They paid close attention to their outfits, watched their manners, and behaved like members of high society.
Sure, they had every right to do so, but the Stars and the family heads were often quite different.
Erik and Lagred were far from Kogen's level, but if necessary, they could act like barbarians or even bloodthirsty beasts.
The heads of the Twelve Branches, all of them, were powerful warriors who had fought in countless battles.
