Evernight: Amazing, I'm starting to understand everything

The lobby of the Goethe Hotel had completely changed since they left.

The hall now contains not only them, but also soldiers who made outstanding contributions in the battle.

Bai Luoming and his group were seated at the head table. Bronya, as the Supreme Guardian, sat in the main seat, with Gepard beside her, and Natasha and Seele sitting not far away.

Cocolia sat next to Serval, holding a glass of wine, watching the lively scene unfold like a detached bystander.

Bai Luoming looked around and saw that many Silvermane Guards cast glances at them with a mixture of respect and curiosity.

The noise in the hall gradually subsided, and Bronya stood up and walked onto the makeshift platform.

She picked up her wine glass, her gaze sweeping over everyone present.

"For over seven hundred years, Belobog's ancestors never gave up the fight..." Her voice was not loud, but it carried a calming power, firm yet gentle.

The speech was short and devoid of lengthy platitudes; it simply reflected on the past, expressed gratitude for the present, and looked forward to the future.

Finally, she raised her glass high.

"For Belobog, for our future!"

"For Belobog!"

The entire audience responded in unison, and countless glasses clinked under the lights, creating a crisp sound, pushing the atmosphere to its first climax.

Just as everyone was raising their glasses, Bai Luoming suddenly turned his head, leaned towards Seele, and whispered, "Seele, why don't you go up and say a few words?"

"I think you'd be a perfect fit for this kind of speech; you'd be incredibly charismatic."

Seele paused, her hand holding the wine glass faltering, and a thin blush rose visibly to her cheeks, spreading from her ears down to her neck.

She glared at Bai Luoming, then whispered in a voice barely above a whisper, "What are you saying!"

"I'd be happy to go up and fight, but asking me to talk about this... I'd rather just kill me!"

Her embarrassed expression made Natasha, who was sitting next to her, cover her mouth with her hand and let out a soft laugh.

Welt, sitting opposite Bai Luoming, inexplicably thought of a famous person from his Earth the moment he heard the words "Seele" and "speech" combined.

Although his hometown and Bai Luoming's hometown are not the same place, it can be seen from Bai Luoming's description that Bai Luoming's hometown is basically the same as his Earth, except that it has not collapsed.

A complex and indescribable emotion flashed in Welt's eyes behind his glasses. He tried hard to suppress the smile that wanted to appear on his lips, maintaining his usual composed demeanor.

That kid, he definitely did it on purpose!

Bronya's speech ended quickly, and she returned to her seat.

She didn't sit down immediately, but instead picked up the wine glass in front of her and solemnly walked to the front of the Astral Express Crew.

Her gaze swept over the Astral Express Crew in turn, finally settling on Bai Luoming.

"This toast is to the great heroes who saved Belobog." Her voice was full of sincerity, "Without you, this city wouldn't be where it is today."

After saying that, she tilted her head back and drank the wine in her glass in one gulp.

Bai Luoming smiled and raised his glass in return, drinking it down in one gulp as well. Himeko and the others also raised their glasses in response.

Bronya's move seemed to be a signal.

Under her tacit approval, the Silvermane Guards and Wildfire members who were initially somewhat reserved in the hall all raised their wine glasses and surged toward the main table.

Perhaps it was Dan Heng's aura that was too cold, Welt's scholarly demeanor that made people hesitate to approach him; these soldiers, who had just come from the battlefield, were clearly more inclined to be close to this unpretentious hero.

"Mr. Bai! I'd like to propose a toast to you!" A young Iron Guard, his face still bearing a hint of youthful innocence, was flushed with excitement. "I'll never forget the way you fought on Everwinter Hill!"

Bai Luoming smiled as he took the glass of wine offered to him, tilted his head back and drank it all in one gulp, then turned the empty glass upside down to show him.

"Good!" the young guard cheered loudly.

He had just finished his drink when another Silvermane Guards squeezed in, saying loudly, "Brother Bai! I'd like to toast you. If it weren't for you guys, we might never have seen the day the Eternal Freeze completely ends."

Before he could finish speaking, Bai Luoming had already poured himself a full glass of wine, clinked glasses with him, and downed it in one gulp.

Bai Luoming is an honest man; he drinks as much as the number of people who come, without any discounts.

Some people just wanted to come over and say a few words of thanks, but before they even had a chance to pick up their glasses, he had already filled them up and handed them over.

"Talking is no fun," he said with a smile, patting the other man on the shoulder. "Since you're going to thank me, let's have a drink!"

Bai Luoming was approachable, and everyone felt closer to him.

Xing watched with wide eyes, inhaling the rich aroma of the wine in the air, while the juice in her mouth tasted bland and tasteless.

She also wanted to join in the lively atmosphere and experience being surrounded by people.

She quietly reached out to grab the wine bottle on the table, but her wrist was pressed down by a hand.

Dan Heng sat down next to her without her noticing, looking at her coldly. "You're still a minor, you can't drink alcohol."

"How do I look like a minor?" Xing puffed out her cheeks, trying to argue.

"Age and appearance are two different things." Dan Heng didn't let go of the bottle of wine; instead, he pushed it towards the center of the table and took two brightly colored glasses of juice from a passing waiter's tray.

One cup is offered to the stars, and one cup to March 7th.

"Drink this."

Xing took the juice, and with a look of utter despair, clinked glasses with March 7th, who was also holding a juice cup.

"Well..."

"Sweetie," March 7th patted her shoulder comfortingly, "I'll sneak you some later."

Xing looked at March 7th, so moved she almost cried. She threw herself into March 7th's arms and said, "March 7th, I knew you were the best."

One wave of people toasted after another, and soon a circle of empty wine bottles piled up on the table in front of Bai Luoming.

He still wore a gentle smile, welcoming everyone who came to toast him, and was chatting and laughing with the latest group of people offering him drinks.

Himeko sat not far away, watching the ever-growing pile of empty wine glasses, her brows furrowing slightly.

"Luo Ming, that's enough, don't drink too much," she reminded him.

"It's alright, Sister Himeko," Bai Luoming waved his hand, his voice still clear and bright, "I can handle this much alcohol. Besides, it's such a happy day today, how can we not drink to our hearts' content!"

After several more rounds of toasts, a faint blush finally appeared on Bai Luoming's face, but his eyes were clear, his demeanor was proper, and he showed no signs of drunkenness.

"Mr. Bai, are you really alright?" Natasha couldn't help but ask. "I have some hangover medicine here..."

"Don't worry, Dr. Natasha," Bai Luoming said with a smile, politely declining her offer. "I know what I'm doing."

When he said he knew, he really did. Since the Stellaron merged into his body, his physique had been greatly transformed. Alcohol was no different from ordinary drinks to him; at most, he would feel a little tipsy if he drank too much.

But he really enjoyed the lively and genuine atmosphere.

Bronya watched Bai Luoming gradually get into the zone, a meaningful smile appearing on her face.

On March 7th, she put down her juice cup and looked at Bai Luoming, who was surrounded by layers of people, and couldn't sit still any longer.

She knew Bai Luoming had a strong physique, but at this rate of drinking, even someone made of iron couldn't withstand it.

Just as March 7th was about to stand up and tell everyone to stop pouring Bai Luoming's drink, a strong wave of dizziness suddenly hit him without warning.

The scene before my eyes began to blur, and the lively clamor gradually faded, becoming distant and unreal.

Her body stiffened slightly, her eyelids grew heavier and heavier, and slowly closed.

Just as she closed her eyes, a very faint red light flashed across them.

No one present noticed this tiny detail.

Even Xing, sitting next to March 7th, was resting her chin on her hand, watching Bai Luoming drink cup after cup with envy, fantasizing about when she could also dominate the scene like that.

A few seconds later, March 7th opened her eyes again.

She blinked, adjusting her eyes to the light.

Those pink eyes, which were always brimming with innocence and vitality, were now like a calm lake, unfathomable in their depths.

She remained seated, her gaze sweeping across the noisy hall and over Bronya's slightly expectant eyes.

Finally, her gaze fell on Bai Luoming in the center of the crowd, who was smiling as he accepted another glass of wine.

"Hehe, I see, that's how it is. How interesting."