The founding ceremony of the Silver Radiance Church ended, and Sylutia officially entered the sixth order, becoming the leader and a master of the newly established faction.
"She really is young."
On the second floor of the hall hosting the celebration banquet, two sages leaned against the railing and looked down at the silver-haired girl presiding over the festivities. Her sacred formal attire softened the impression of frailty her youthful appearance gave, inspiring trust and admiration.
Standing on the steps of the banquet hall, Sylutia lightly pressed her fingers to her chest and thanked everyone for joining the newly founded organization. Then she instructed the maid beside her to begin serving the food.
Several years earlier, she had prepared a Honey Fragrant Fruit Feast for her old acquaintances in the Asura District to thank them for their efforts. Now, years later, she had prepared another grand Honey Fragrant Fruit Feast. The fruit representing emerald nectar came from her own Courtyard, the honey representing insect moth was sponsored by the Harp Flower Union, and the Blood Clan's Mandrala Territory on the shores of the Ice Sea had sent its local specialty, "Ice Sea blue-striped tuna," to represent spiral fish.
Together, the three fulfilled the ritual requirements for the Honey Fragrant Fruit Feast.
The enormous round table was covered with exquisite food, piled into colorful little mountains. Sylutia then presided over the Feast Ritual. A faint halo rose from the table and spread outward, carrying wisps of moisture and fruity fragrance, mingled with the sweetness of honey.
In a corner of the banquet hall, Hettina stood in a black lace evening gown, holding a silk folding fan lightly over her face. Her deep blue eyes surveyed the scene in surprise, astonished by the Saintess Sylutia's generosity.
"I thought this would just be