The people of Leyndell were in high spirits. They had no idea what had happened inside the Elden Throne Hall.
They only knew that today was the grand occasion when all the Demigods gathered. All of Leyndell was decked out in lights and decorations, as though celebrating the New Year.
They did not know that their fate was about to change beyond recognition.
All because the Demigods had exchanged a few words inside the Elden Throne Hall.
Toward evening, a raised platform was built in the plaza beneath the Erdtree.
It had been specially prepared to accommodate the size of Starscourge Radahn.
Radahn sat beside the platform, while the other Demigods sat on it. Giant tables had been prepared for the other Demigods on the platform, making it look like a stage.
Everything was as large as possible.
The food and drink were prepared according to each Demigod's Sector. Every Demigod received the same dishes, with no distinctions in quality.
Only Radahn's portions were extra-large. There was no helping it. He had the build of a giant, after all.
The banquet would last several days, and Marika would attend as well.
It was rather funny, really. Their meeting had lasted less than half a day, yet the banquet could go on for ages.
A group of people who barely had anything to say even when sitting together in a meeting had to endure a lengthy banquet every year. Surely that would be even more painful.
It was just like how Zhao Si disliked attending company team-building activities and annual parties.
This sort of socializing was sheer torture. Torture for the soul.
Marika had been able to agree to Miquella's proposal because she had recently used her time to run simulations through the Elden Ring.
She had simulated what would happen