Under the warm candlelight, the Demon King's Awarded Restaurant seemed suffused with a golden warmth.
The silver candlesticks looked dignified and solemn at the center of the table. The flames flickered atop them, reflecting their bright light off the surrounding tableware. Through the orange-red flames, even the air seemed to carry a touch of dreaminess.
The dancing candlelight cast shadows across the tabletop. The white tablecloth trimmed with gold complemented the dark texture of the table, and everything looked warm and beautiful, as though it could make people forget their troubles.
"Hughberlian, did you see that? I successfully stopped the wasteful destruction of food."
Lanchi looked at Hughberlian as he spoke, his words brimming with Positive Energy.
"..."
Hughberlian lowered her head, afraid to respond to Lanchi. She did not even dare make a sound.
She was worried that when the Goddess deducted Lanchi's merit, she might also punish the person sitting beside him.
No matter what, she had been raised as a human in the human kingdom since childhood. Deep down, she still wanted to be human!
Far away.
After dealing with the Silver-haired Demon who had violated the restaurant's rules, the restaurant manager hurried over toward Lanchi with a concerned look in his eyes.
A few seconds later.
"I'm terribly sorry that you had such an unpleasant dining experience in our restaurant. We will do our best to provide you with satisfactory compensation."
The manager quickly placed the Demon Realm Medicinal Wine, which could warm the body, beside Lanchi's hand, then spoke to him sincerely.
"No... It wasn't your fault. Thank you very much."
Lanchi's fingertips trembled slightly as he picked up the wine glass.
After taking a sip, his condition, which had been like struggling through a snowy field, finally eased.
He took a deep breath and