Chapter 80 Welcome Or A Test?

• APOLLO'S POV
• As we entered, the people erupted into cheers, their voices echoing against the high stone walls. Some threw petals into the air, showering us in blossoms of white and gold. Others bowed low, pressing their foreheads to the ground in reverence. Children peeked from behind their mothers’ skirts, their eyes wide with awe as they looked at us.
• King Theoron stepped forward, his gaze steady on me, but when he looked at Reika, his expression softened. “Welcome home, my daughter,” He said, his voice deep and resonant, carrying easily over the crowd.