Within the Station Divine Kingdom, Landen climbed the steps leading to the rest area, with Scorch Wolf and Forest Cat at his left and right, while the Legendary fox Sulus followed at the rear.
"Your Majesties, Your Excellencies, welcome to the Magic Furnace Caster's banquet!" Wendy and the other girls wore matching uniforms and stood in two lines at the restaurant entrance to greet them.
Seafood, barbecue, little hot pots—the delicacies of the Divine Kingdom had Sulus, now in human form, eating to his heart's content, while the cat and wolf were fed by Firefly and Lily.
Knock, knock, knock... Knock, knock, knock.
Fanil and Qiu Cao stood beside two enormous red drums, each holding a long mallet in both hands. At times they beat the drums; at others, they struck their mallet handles together. Their dance was briskly paced, its movements fiercely combative, and even Landen watched in a daze.
When the dance ended, Sulus praised them loudly. "His Majesty's banquet is truly eye-opening! Not even at the Royal Court's centennial celebrations have I tasted dishes this delicious!"
"Wooo~"
"Meow~"
The kitten and Scorch Wolf voiced their satisfaction. Yet after seeing the three off, Landen was utterly exhausted.
"Landen? Are you all right?"
Seeing that Landen had difficulty even rising from his seat, Wendy hurried over and wrapped her arms around him.
"After all, I'm not a true god," Landen said with a bitter smile. "Putting on airs before two Orthodox Gods and a Legend comes at a price."
Through his recent exploration and experience of the station, Landen had gradually come to understand the meaning of a Divine Kingdom. To a god, a Divine Kingdom was both a residence and part of the god's power.
The girls were Landen's believers, and their magical ability had always been below