Dinner Banquet

Night fell, and the lights of Asgard's Divine Realm were just beginning to glow.

The palace at the heart of the Divine Realm was as brilliantly lit as ever. Within its blade-like structures, every inch of wall spoke of a glorious history.

But compared to usual, the palace was exceptionally lively tonight.

All to entertain the people of Kamar-Taj.

Odin had specially designated his own hall as the venue for the banquet.

Divine Realm maidens dressed in patterned robes and whalebone skirts welcomed Leon and his group into the hall.

The two princes and the warriors of the Divine Realm stood in rows along both sides of the hall.

A long dining table occupied the center, stretching from the entrance to beneath Odin's throne and piled high with food.

Odin first gave a speech before his throne, invited Leon to sit beside him, and then the banquet began.

The banquet was lively. The Asgardian warriors were so enthusiastic they practically wanted to stuff roasted lamb legs straight into everyone's mouths.

At first, Pepper, Sherry, and the others found it rather hard to adjust.

Because Leon had said this trip would just involve a fight, a meal, and then going home.

So aside from Tony and the other combatants, who had worn mage robes,

everyone else was dressed casually.

Casual clothes would not normally have been a problem.

But compared to the elaborately dressed, dazzlingly bejeweled, either regal or exquisitely refined Asgardians around them,

their little family group really did look like relatives who had tagged along for free food and drinks.

Fortunately, an Asgardian banquet was different from the ones everyone had attended on Earth.

There were no businessmen in suits holding red wine glasses, putting on airs and trading empty pleasantries.

Every single Divine Realm warrior was a total