Chapter 81 - Heavenly Banquet (1/2)

One of the three main candidates felt assured that the event's progression was within his calculations.

'Most of the people didn't leave because it would be stupid not to side with the one who held this unfathomable strength. That giant armored skeleton is an obvious proof to not mess with the new director.' Then again, the sudden announcement of a heavenly banquet was out of everyone's mind.

The alluring Dryad and the playful Forest Caretaker guided the people to the outside of the wall on the Citadel's northwestern face. It was also the direction where the 57 who left and cut ties with the Ouranos Citadel completely, watching the ever stretching lines of food and fountains of drinks left them drooling on their way to the wild.

They couldn't change their mind, so they moved on with a broken heart. People who didn't want to put effort into the future of the Citadel might as well be ditched. If they couldn't think of forcing themselves through any more hurdles, then it was best to let those kinds of citizens go.

Then again, those people who left still had their soul in the grasp of Foel's slave marking. Even if they were about to rise in opposition, it would be impossible without bearing heavy losses.

1,400 people marched to the giant buffet that welcomed them with the alluring aroma and refreshing scent of the drinkable fountains.

”W-what is this? Am I dreaming?”

”Food! Water! A heck of a lot of food and water!”

”Oy, kids! Don't run too far!”

”The Lord blessed us! The Lord blessed us!”

Like a ferocious animal, some ran faster than lightning when the feast was in sight. One of the Forest Caretakers softly smacked the head of a person who ate too vigorously. It then gestured for them to eat slowly, savoring the delight with tears.

Those with their families grouped and ventured into the vast area of heavenly dishes. Many were still in denial but eventually their stomachs succumbed.

”This! This is ten thousand times better than the bread I traded!”

Jojo found himself together with Ragoni who snatched every nearby morsel into her pocket space pouch with extreme vigor while devouring some of it to bits into her full mouth like a squirrel. Meanwhile, Elon was curious about the Demon that emitted a dense aura full of energy despite not having any footprint in mana cultivation.

Jojo immediately sensed the prying eyes, he then walked up to her.

”You're a Usurper, I thought most of them were already sent to hell.”

”Huh, So what? Don't you think trying to engage with a 'Usurper' would just be a waste of time? Who knows, we might have a time limit to dine on this feast, a Demon like you needs a great deal of nourishment, after all. Heh.”

Jojo heavily sighed, his deep voice mumbled as he devoured a dish that looked like a pizza on the improvised-nature table beside him. ”Your hostility is useless, I'm not picking a fight.”

”Said the one who's more than hostile.”