Meli Carlos and the Banquet (Please Follow)

"Meli Carlos" and "the Banquet" (Please Follow). Morning Dawn Marquis's Morr Castle stood atop Sun Radiance Mountain.

Built against the mountain, Morr Castle blended perfectly with the surrounding forest, magnificent and awe-inspiring.

Chen Mu followed the Maid up the steep mountain path.

After climbing to the summit, crossing a wooden bridge over the ravine, and passing through the arched gate, they entered the castle's uniquely scenic front courtyard.

The towering grandeur seen from afar was gone here. It felt more like stepping into an ancient Manor.

Towers, walls, pools, and long corridors.

The wooden buildings made the castle seem even more ancient and rustic.

Exquisite relief carvings adorned the castle walls, while fully armed armored guards stood on either side.

Chen Mu followed the Maid through the inner gate and entered the castle's rear courtyard.

From here, he could see the castle's main structure and two grand towers.

This was the castle where the banquet would be held.

Before Chen Mu arrived, quite a few young people dressed in noble attire were already chatting quietly here.

If one could climb to the tops of the two towers, they could take in the entire scenery of the Sun Radiance Mountain forest.

Inside the castle's main building were vaulted rooms, a small chapel, and a hall for reciting poetry and singing, all in the architectural style of the Winter Kingdom.

Together with the gorgeously carved stone pillars and cloisters, they made even Chen Mu marvel at the astonishing craftsmanship.

When they saw Chen Mu and William being led in by the Maid, some of the young nobles turned their gazes toward Chen Mu.

Their eyes held surprise, awe, and envy.

Because Chen Mu was simply too dazzling at that moment.

Golden hair, blue eyes, a tall and upright figure, and a set of luxurious clothes.

Compared to Chen Mu, they hardly seemed noble at all.

Their gazes lingered only briefly before shifting away.

After all, staring at someone for too long was extremely rude.

Everyone present was an outstanding member of a noble family, so naturally none of them would behave so discourteously.

Chen Mu was not in any hurry to integrate himself into their circle.

Some things could not be rushed. Besides, he had only come to go through the motions.

Seeing that Chen Mu did not move, William assumed he was unfamiliar with the people here. He leaned close and whispered in Chen Mu's ear:

"Young Master Vieri, the one with Black Hair Blue Eyes is the Black Serpent Earl's son.

"The one with reddish-brown hair is the Garden Earl's son.

"The noble children whose clothes bear two crossed swords belong to the Rose Family.

"The crest resembling an eagle is the crest of the Blue Eagle Family."

As Earl Arthur's personal guard for over thirty years, William knew the information on these nobles like the back of his hand.

With just a few words, he informed Chen Mu of the identities of the nobles before them.

Chen Mu nodded after hearing this, his gaze sweeping over the young nobles.

Then his eyes settled on the red-haired man.

The knight standing behind the red-haired man seemed to notice Chen Mu's gaze and suddenly turned to look at him.

But after seeing that it was Chen Mu, his gaze shifted to William behind him. The coldness in his eyes vanished, replaced by a faint smile as he gave William a slight nod.

Noticing Chen Mu's confusion, William spoke softly. "That is the Garden Family's Grand Knight, Lime Stonevis. He is also a friend of mine.

"My lord and the Garden Earl are close friends. In their early years, they traveled the Wandering Kingdom together for several years.

"The Golden Lion Family and the Garden Family have been close for centuries."

Chen Mu's expression did not change, but a ripple stirred in his heart.

He had not expected Lime Stonevis, the man who killed him in the simulation, to appear before him so soon.

The reason Earl Arthur would lose the Lord War more than a decade later was very likely because he had not anticipated the Garden Earl's betrayal.

After all, the two families had been close for centuries, and the two men were intimate friends. It was difficult to imagine such a thing.

Even if Chen Mu told his father now that the Garden Earl would one day betray their friendship and attack the Far East Territory, his father probably would not believe him.

Chen Mu also wanted to see whether actions in reality could alter the simulated life. This Hunting Day would be a good opportunity.

Perhaps because Chen Mu had been watching him, the red-haired youth exchanged a few more words with the person before him, then walked toward Chen Mu with a smile.

Approaching Chen Mu, the red-haired man spoke gently. "Hello, Vieri. I'm Meli Carlos. This should be our first meeting, but I've heard your elder brother mention you."

Meli Carlos's etiquette was impeccable. As he spoke, he placed his right hand over his heart and gave a slight bow.

Normal socializing was unavoidable, and Chen Mu happened to want to gather some information from Meli Carlos.

Thus, the two began chatting with great interest.

Meli Carlos was genuinely interested, while Chen Mu was only pretending to be.

Seeing the young members of the two families quickly hit it off, William and Lime also relaxed nearby and chatted.

More and more people gradually arrived in the rear courtyard, and the banquet was about to begin.

As the banquet was about to start, Meli was still reluctant to stop. Talking with Chen Mu had truly been interesting.

Chen Mu always expressed certain things in extremely unusual ways, and some of them even Meli could not understand.

Chen Mu thought, Of course they're unusual. This is the linguistic art of Huaxia's five thousand years from my previous life. It would be strange if you could understand it.

Chen Mu had also gained quite a lot from this conversation. Moreover, Meli Carlos had no guard against him whatsoever.

As a result, Chen Mu even learned how many troops the Garden Earl possessed.

These were not forces displayed openly. Meli Carlos even told Chen Mu about the troops hidden in secret.

Though he did not know whether it was true, seeing Meli Carlos speak with such conviction, Chen Mu still gave him silent praise.

Meli, was it? Definitely a dutiful son.

As the banquet was about to begin, everyone gradually stopped talking and entered the castle's banquet hall together.

Chen Mu and Meli walked side by side, while the two Grand Knights followed behind them.

Having lived two lives, Chen Mu was very accurate in judging people.

After their conversation, he had already realized that Meli, like most children of noble families, was well versed in etiquette and social interaction.

He was even a knight apprentice, but at heart he was a young man with few ambitions. His dream was to inherit the title of Count someday and then idle away his life.

From Meli, it was difficult for Chen Mu to imagine what kind of person Meli's father, the Garden Earl, was.

After entering the banquet hall, Chen Mu and Meli took their seats. All nobles present were seated according to their status.

Sitting at the head was the host of this banquet, Nailian Lilith, the youngest daughter of the Morning Dawn Marquis.

The banquet hall contained corner tables arranged in a U-shape, covered with white linen tablecloths.

Chen Mu and the other attendees were seated along the outer side of the large tables.

This allowed the servants to serve food smoothly through the central area.

This arrangement also made it easy for the guests to follow the progress of the banquet.

On a raised platform in the center of the banquet hall stood an enormous dining table. This was the main table.

The main table was reserved for the banquet's host and noble children such as Chen Mu.

Behind the main table hung an extremely luxurious tapestry, highlighting the status of Chen Mu and the other nobles.

The wine was placed on a table near the central main table.

The servants responsible for pouring wine began at the main table and filled the cups in order.

Looking at the amber liquid in the silver-white wine cup before him, Chen Mu sighed inwardly.

Once the wine had been poured, servants dressed in Lilith Family uniforms filed in, carrying dishes of various colors that made up the first course.

There were many dishes at the banquet, from desserts to meats. There were more than a dozen, perhaps twenty courses, and each course contained dozens of different dishes.

Every dish was personally prepared by master chefs, making the feast exceptionally extravagant.

From the quantity of food and the number of courses alone, one could largely see the Morning Dawn Marquis's wealth and status.

The Gold Coins spent on this single feast were more than an ordinary person could earn in a lifetime.

As each course was served, the servants loudly announced its name.

The Lilith Family had prepared exclusive spoons engraved with each noble family's crest for every young noble, to be used for drinking soup and serving sauces, as well as a dining knife for cutting solid food.

The young nobles present had dedicated Lilith Family servants directly place food onto their plates.

As for the nobles' attendants, they took food for themselves from the same large platters.

However, the attendants had no objections. After all, this had been the tradition of the Hunting Day banquet for centuries and had never changed.

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