Chapter 192 (2/2)
“Our scouts in Darv found enough evidence to ensure to the rest of the Council that Mica—or should I say General Mica—was not involved in Rahdeas and Olfred’s plot with the Vritra,” Virion explained with a s on ReadReadNovelFullonlinecoiance will always be to the country,” the lance confirmed “But Mica is a bit confused since there are no dwarves in the Council and Lord Aldir is ”
“We have much to discuss and positions to fill, but that can be saved for toht, we enjoy the food, the drinks, and the coht”
Virion left us to continue his rounds talking to everyone else in the room while Mica and I chatted a bit hthearted I teased her about her frilly dress while she retorted that I looked like I had cohed when I told her she was right
The pleasant chiather around the table Butlers and maids escorted all of the attendees to a predeter one of thethis dinner put me at the far end of the table, directly across froht and my sister to my left The Council was spread across the table toward the other end near Virion while the lances and Elders sat toward the center
After everyone had taken a seat, Virion tapped his spoon on the glass flute to get everyone’s attention before speaking
“I’ll ry I believe it’s iest soldiers to have the opportunity to rest and be merry Yes, we’re at war, but war or not, there will always be a battle toh, so that you can all tackle tomorroith fire anew!”
We all clapped, while Buhnd’s gruff voice shouting, “hell yeah!” sounded in the anized sta dishes It was a full course arnished with edible flowers and leaves placed with precision
My stomach that had been uncomfortable—most likely due to the copious amounts of alcohol I had drank—welcomed the warm, rich flavors A subtle kick from an unfamiliar spice compliarnishes added a surprising hint of freshness
“This… is so… good!” Ellie exclaimed in between spoonfuls of the soup
The ceramic bowl of soup had been taken away, replaced by a silver platter with two strips of what looked like raw fish The s of two different sauces practically reen and the brown sauces were unfahtly acidic taste that served toout its desired flavors
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While sing the second piece of the fish, a pang in my abdomen caused me to buckle
Did I drink too e cask of priceless liqueur that had been conveniently placed just behind Buhnd’s seat
“Are you okay?” Kathyln asked, her plate co down my fork
Ultimately,such expensive alcohol I held upthe deep brown liquid in my mouth to savor the taste
I let the aro it, letting the pleasant burn pass down ain after seeingthe drink
I was about to turn her down again, but paused “Fine Just a sip”
“Uh, Ellie?” Erabbed the rounded glass “You sure about this?”
Ignoring her, lass to her lips As expected, she ulped a big portion of the liqueur
Already prepared for as about to come, I cast a small circular vacuum of wind that sucked in the spray of liquid that shot out of hed
The servants nearby i my sister a new napkin while they opened up a container for me to ‘dump’ Ellie’s sprayed contents into
“Y-You jerk,” Ellie hissed, trying not to draw in any more attention than she already had “You knew that would happen!”
Suppressing the laugh that was nearly leaking out, I looked at her, deadpan “Of course That’s why I said no so many times”
“You could’ve warnedthe cup of water the servant behind her so sensibly placed next to Ellie’s plate
“I could’ve,” I agreed, leaving hast
E her about some of the modifications she made to Ellie’s ne
After the plates were cleared, another—smaller—dish took its place Even before I looked down to see what it was, the smell had already caused me to reach for it A handful of shellfish with its black shells laid open, itsin a savory broth that I could practically taste throughthe shellfish was a side of sauteed mushrooms that looked like they were actually lit on fire
The servant covered the uish the soft fire As soon as he lifted the cover, a rich flavor of whatever liqueur the chef had used to ignite the mushrooms with perus? Interesting and tasty!” I overheard Ereement
Conversations drifted in the air while soft music played by a trio of musicians cast a comfortable tune to acco in another whiff of the co aromas of the shellfish and mushrooms when another sharp pain stabbed at ht, bringing a mushrooone as quickly as it had co in a mouthful of the mushrooms
The firm suppleness of thesuspicions I had of the food
If I’ that it was for a good cause
Throughout the next few dishes, I ate in silence Kathyln wasn’t much of a conversationalist and the few times she did talk was to respond to whatever hts began veering toward the war, and the upco the exquisite dishes that never seelass of liqueur that never emptied From tender meats that I was able to cut with my fork, and even a whole boar that was carved so precisely that I doubted I could replicate the task even with my mastery of the sword
There were other, more bizarre dishes that showcased the more… ‘unwanted’ parts of particular mana beasts as supposed delicacies It hen the dinner was beco more lively—most likely due to alcohol in everyone’s system—that I encountered another episode of pain inpain, as if so my insides That hen I realized it wasn’t ht it had been
It was , Arthur? You see my state from the other side of the table
I rose up froret as I stared at the untouched steaies to everyone, but I think I’ll have to call it a night”
Virion got up as well, his expression laced with concern
Holding up a hand to stop him, I made my way to the door, careful not to stumble “Please, enjoy yourselves I’ve been a little tired today and I think I just had tooback, I headed tothe wall as support while the other pressed down onwith my ripping pain became more intense
By the time I reached my room, I curled into a ball on the floor, unable to reach side the pain, until a thought crossed , I withdrew Uto’s horn and instinctively began absorbing its contents like an infant reaching for itsin and out of consciousness, ti see pain escalated until it soon becas happened in what seee of unhout my body I could feel it in my pores and the tip of my hair
Then, I passed out