It was apparent that the old butler had deceived them under the pretense of the banquet.
The theme of this banquet had nothing to do with a minor character like him from Gear City. The real protagonists were Duke Ash and Henry VI, gathered here to celebrate the victory over the Demon King and to crush those who dared to resist the Silver Radiance Empire in their cradle.
Ethan was also glad about this state where no one spoke to him.
He took some food that Lindong and Little Dark liked, carrying the tray to the corner of the banquet hall.
He listened silently to the conversations of the nobles around him, but the nobles spoke only of meaningless pleasantries, giving each other insincere compliments, with no useful information to be heard. It was only half an hour into the banquet when someone finally noticed them, a noble young lady of distinguished bearing appeared, dressed in a pristine white gown, elegantly walking up to him with a wine glass in hand.
