A member of the Werner family lightly waved a hand through the air, and five old-fashioned keys of different colors appeared before him.
"These five keys have been placed in different parts of the estate. Finding a key will earn you the box of the corresponding color."
As he spoke, he waved his hand again, and five boxes appeared in the air.
"Everyone attending the banquet has a chance to find a key. Now, please feel free to explore."
As soon as he finished speaking, transparent diamond-shaped pillars of light appeared throughout the banquet hall. They spread outward like spaces, sweeping past the furniture and passing through the crowds, layering themselves over the estate. These overlapping spaces then dispersed. On the surface, they had no effect on the grounds, but in reality, they divided the estate into different spaces. Anyone paying close attention could sense the subtle spatial differences.
The elders of the Werner family and the other nobles chose not to take part in the activity, leaving the opportunity to the younger members of their families. Whether they truly wanted a box or were simply playing along, the younger generation all made an enthusiastic effort to search for the keys.
"Could we wander somewhere we shouldn't?" a noblewoman asked quietly. Her companion beside her told her, "You won't be able to enter anywhere you're not allowed to go."
The spatial division had been done not only to expand the estate, but also to screen off places unsuitable for outsiders.
"Was this activity held before?" Xu Huo asked Roy only after they had crossed the corridors on either side of the hall and entered the main building's living quarters.
"Sometimes. It's not a regular event. It depends on what the Werner family has gained that year," Roy said. "They naturally