(Thank you very much to 'Xiao Qingbai' for the 1888 reward, and to 'Wufeng Haotian', 'Mikuni SQ', 'Yue Chen You Ye', 'Unknown ◎ Mo Yan', 'I Am a Descendant of the Great Tang', 'O0 Tear Wound 0o', and 'True Dragon Tiger King' for their rewards!)
Night gradually fell.
As night arrived, the royal relatives and nobles from countries across the continent began entering the Great Shrine's hall one after another, dressed in expensive and lavish formal attire.
It was different from the time of the competition.
At this moment, the Great Shrine's hall had not been decorated with the lively solemnity of a festival. Instead, it had been redecorated to resemble a ballroom.
Chandeliers forged from spirit ore hung from the ceiling, giving off a gentle glow.
The surrounding walls were covered in luxurious drapes.
The floor was laid with a red carpet that people could hardly bear to step on.
Long tables filled every corner of the hall, covered with platters of food and bottles of fine wine.
The atmosphere was completely different from the previous bustle.
However, as more and more royal relatives and nobles arrived, the venue gradually became lively as well.
People discussed the Spirit Sword Dance Festival with great enthusiasm. Since there were no vulgar people present, the discussions did not appear overly heated, but the impassioned expressions on the formally dressed royal relatives and nobles made their feelings plain enough.
Naturally, there was only one focus of everyone's conversation.
"I never expected the Austia Empire to win this Spirit Sword Dance Festival as well."
"When I heard that the strongest Sword Dance Princess would not be representing the Austia Empire, I thought they were certainly finished this time."
"In the end, the Austia Empire still won."
"Should we say it was only natural for