Chapter 251 - Chapter 251: Chapter 241 Romann Family Banquet (1/2)
Chapter 251: Chapter 241 Romann Family Banquet
The Romann family’s banquet was extremely extravagant; the entire hall was adorned with dazzling crystal chandeliers, emitting a soft golden glow. The extended long tables were covered with exquisite tablecloths, complemented by delicate silverware and porcelain, and filled with various fine dishes, their rich aroma wafting to the nostrils, tempting the appetite.
The melodious sounds of the violin accompanied by clear singing voices enveloped the hall in a comfortable atmosphere.
The guests attending the banquet wore luxurious attire, the gentlemen’s formal wear stood out distinctively, while the ladies were dressed in splendid gowns, adorned with precious jewelry, draped in beautiful capes and shawls.
They conversed with one another, responding with laughter; everything appeared opulent and splendid.
And after dusk completely fell, fireworks burst forth in the night sky above the hall, virtually instantaneously lighting up the pitch-black sky, illuminating all of the Romann family’s glory.
Sunbelle stared up at the fireworks, dumbstruck. She had never attended a banquet of such caliber and was extremely excited. Then, she turned her head and saw Young Master Karno looking at her.
“Let’s dance!”
She took the initiative to invite Young Master Karno to dance, and he smiled, lifting his head.
“Yes! Let’s start dancing then! Hahahaha!”
Although it was just a private family banquet of the Romann family, hundreds of high society members were in attendance. Darren finally got to experience the depth of a top family up close.
It was indeed a family banquet.
Those several hundred people from all over the Emerald Lake Province were all relatives with ties to the Romann family.
How could it not be a family banquet?
Among those people were even several viscounts, church Priests, and even Bishops, each of whom would converse in private with Duke Black Iron for a long time before it was Darren’s turn to approach.
The old man glanced at him, with no trace of nonsense, and spoke in a condescending tone, “Tell me everything you know about Aldrich now.”
Indeed, the most legendary figure in the kingdom, Duke Black Iron.
Darren, merely standing by the old man’s side, could feel an oppression as tangible as reality, as unsettling as standing on the edge of a blade.
He was secretly excited by that dangerous aura and nodded with a smile, saying,
“Your Grace, what we know is as follows…”
Darren recounted almost everything he knew, except for the secrets that absolutely couldn’t be revealed, while Duke Black Iron listened with his eyes closed, expressionless.
When Darren had finished speaking completely, Duke Black Iron opened his eyes and nodded slightly.
“Since he went missing six months ago, my people have also investigated in the East Coast Province, but unfortunately, they could only approximately determine the range of Aldrich’s disappearance but could never find his exact location.”
“However, Aldrich is a very clever person, even more outstanding than me in some respects. He shouldn’t run into any major trouble, at least I know he certainly hasn’t died yet.”
Oh?
Darren was slightly taken aback. So it was, the Romann family also possessed the ability to determine whether their family members were alive or dead?
Next, Duke Black Iron still began discussing the next topic.
“Regarding the secret mission I entrusted to your family, the Fischers must continue to carry it out, understand?”
“Yes.”
Darren nodded seriously, knowing that the other party was referring to the task they were given to smuggle the prohibited substance “Ashes of Death” from overseas.
That was the Romann family’s covert request, and now that they were aware of it, they had to keep doing it indefinitely, only in such a way could they remain deeply tied to the illustrious Romann family.
There was no turning back now.
When Darren Fischer left, Duke Black Iron was silent for a long while, until another black-haired old man approached his side.
If Byrne were here, he would be shocked, for that black-haired old man was none other than the perpetually mysterious “Black Lion”!
Duke Black Iron inquired calmly,
“How’s the investigation into the Words of Tranquility going, the one I asked you to do recently?”
The Black Lion sighed, “If it weren’t for the investigation of the Words of Tranquility, I might have been able to accompany Bast and Aldrich. Perhaps then, they wouldn’t have run into any mishaps.”
Duke Black Iron shook his head slowly, scoffing, “Heh, perhaps you would have been caught up in it as well.”
Years ago, the Black Lion had spread a rumor that Lucius of the Fischer family was actually a bastard child of the Romann family, a rumor many still firmly believe to this day.
In fact, a child of the Romann family had indeed been lost in the East Coast Province.
But he knew very well that Lucius was not that child of the Romann family.
Because the Black Lion himself was that person!
Years ago, Bast’s father found him and then reported the matter to his uncle, Duke Black Iron, who then, following Duke Black Iron’s orders, raised the Black Lion as a foster son.
From the beginning, the Lion clan had been a pawn of Duke Black Iron.
The Black Lion reported respectfully, “The Words of Tranquility are indeed taking actions in Cyart, they are expanding their influence in various places, and it seems they want to… to Summon Him!”