The Splendor of Netheril
Chapter 996

Dried Fruit

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Even for Legendary powerhouses, necessary relaxation and leisure remained extremely important. Basically, only spellcasters who truly loved magic wished to devote all their energy and time to research. If it were warlocks more concerned with indulging their desires, or warriors fond of drowning themselves in fine wine, then even after reaching the Legendary tier, all manner of entertainment would still be irresistible "seasonings of life."

For example, in the blood-soaked hells, whenever high-ranking devil nobles finished a war or battle, whether they returned in triumph or suffered utter defeat, holding a grand banquet was generally an indispensable "traditional program." Magnificent yet grotesque palaces would be adorned with decorations symbolizing bloodshed and evil, enemies' heads would be hung from the ceilings as lamps, and as the scent of blood blossomed freely from goblets, beautiful devil maidservants would dance gracefully in sheer clothing...

Such luxurious, darkness-filled banquets often continued for weeks, only ending once both host and guests had thoroughly enjoyed themselves.

Even during the Blood War, when supplies at the edge of the battlefield were scarce and the air was foul, a banquet held by a devil grand duke could not be too low in quality.

After all, demons were so numerous that they could never be killed off completely, so a single Blood War could sometimes last for thousands of years. Legendary devil grand dukes tasked with guarding an Abyssal Rift often had to fight without rest amid mountains of corpses and seas of blood for ages. Under such circumstances, every break between battles was exceptionally precious. How could grand banquets and relaxation not be taken seriously?

Thus, beside the Belaishius Abyssal Rift, a luxurious palace temporarily constructed through magic began its grand celebration against the backdrop of mountain-like piles of demon corpses.

Perhaps for a private dinner between Legendary

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