Chapter 24

"Exactly! Although Kurtis has become an influential leader, he still cares deeply for New Avalbourne, helping us significantly in the warzone abroad.

"Havenwood has produced a great hero, and it's only fitting that all the prominent families' heads come to congratulate him," Percy said.

That day, the Stoermer family was the star of Havenwood, and Percy felt confident to speak without worrying about how his words might be relayed to officials later.

They simply did not care about such matters then.

An elder, the head of Havenwood's Graham family and a close ally of the Stoermer family, smiled and said, "Yes, I agree. Kurtis is now a ruler in his own right, but his roots are here in Havenwood.

"We, your fellow townspeople, are proud of you. How can we possibly let you feel unwelcome since you're a hero?"

He was genuinely pleased about the Stoermer family's strength.

Many other family heads joined in, offering various compliments.

Kurtis smiled, and he could not care less if their