Night.

There is a very unique glass hall on the top floor of the Blue Moon Mansion, except for the stone wall inside, the other walls, including the ceiling, are all made of expensive glass.

When night fell, the maids of the mansion brought a silver candlestick, a total of twelve, placed around the glass room, each candlestick with six candles, all lit, this glass hall of about 30 square meters was brightly lit.

In the center of the small hall is a long dining table, and a dozen servants go back and forth between the kitchen and the small glass room, placing delicate silver plates containing delicate delicacies on the table.

When the dishes are ready, the delicately dressed maids with soft faces stand at the table with their heads bowed, ready to serve the guests.

As the host, Count Derek was the first to arrive, and the magician Green, as his bodyguard, naturally followed.

After Count Derek sat down, he looked at the vacant seat opposite, only to feel that there seemed to be a fire burning violently in his heart, and at the same time he was a little nervous, and he sat quietly for a while, he finally couldn't hold it back, and said to the magician Green who was sitting next to him: "Why hasn't Miss Linde arrived yet?" ”

Magician Green was a young man in his 30s, he was very tall, very thin, and sat with a pair of eyes half-squinted: "Women, you always have to dress up when you go to a banquet, even if you are a female magician. ”

"Oh~ what you said, what you said." Count Derek nodded repeatedly.

After sitting for a while, Lilith still did not appear, and Count Derek became more and more uneasy, and he beckoned to the maid standing beside him, "Go to Miss Linde's and see what is going on?" ”

"Yes, master." The maid walked away quickly.

After a while, the maid rushed back: "Master, Miss Linde will be here soon." ”

"Oh~ That's good, that's good." A stiff smile appeared on Count Derrick's face.

He resisted the churning thoughts in his heart, and sat motionless in his chair.

About five minutes later, just as Count Derrick's patience was once again exhausted, the manservant at the door of the glass hall announced in a loud voice, "Miss Linde has arrived." ”

Count Derek and Grimm the Wizard both turned their heads to look at the doorway.

At the door, Lilith, a sorceress in a dark blue dress, slowly walked into the glass hall.

The sorceress's dress was not very gorgeous, her face was only decorated with some elegant makeup, and her hair was only an extra delicate hair ornament, but it was such a small embellishment, but it glowed with more and more amazing beauty.

At this moment, she was like the moon in the sky, the goddess of beauty who had fallen into the mortal world, and the beautiful maids at the dining table, looking at them alone, were already very outstanding, but standing next to the magician, she suddenly became an inconspicuous star next to the moon.

The moment he saw her, Count Derek felt that the light of the whole world seemed to be focused on the other party. At this moment, his soul no longer belongs to himself, what he sees in his eyes and thinks in his heart, there is only such a person left.

Magician Green was also stunned for a moment, but quickly came back to his senses, squinted his eyes, and said with a smile: "Miss Linde, your dress seems simple, but everything is just right, and it took a lot of thought." ”

Lilith turned her eyes lightly and glanced at the male magician: "Mr. Green, since Count Derek has kindly invited, I have put some thought into it, and it is also a respect for him, but you, casually wear a suit of clothes, sloppy, it really hurts the face of the academy." ”

Green laughed: "The face of the academy is not earned by clothing, but by the wisdom of insight into the laws of the world and the power that comes from wisdom. ”

Lilith walked over to the table, and Count Derek stood up at once, pulled out a chair for her, and bowed down to make an invitation.

She thanked Count Derrick, and after sitting down, a sarcastic smile tugged at the corner of her mouth: "Oh~ Speaking of wisdom and strength, Mr. Green doesn't seem to be very good, you are already in your 30s, you have passed the peak, but you have just been promoted to a three-star magician." I'm afraid this bit of power can't represent the face of the academy, right? ”

Magician Green's face turned pale: "You..... Hum! I'm a three-star magician, but I've dealt with powerful monsters many times, and you're just a chick in this regard! ”

These two people don't know what's going on, although they are magicians from the same academy, but as soon as they meet, they are-for-tat, and there are thorns in their words.

Seeing that the situation was about to get out of control, Count Derek hurriedly played a round: "Both of you are my distinguished guests, if I don't entertain me well, just be angry at me, and I will change it immediately." ”

Wizard Green let out a long sigh: "Lord Earl, I'm very sorry, I was rude. ”

Lilith nodded apologetically to Count Derrick as well.

It's over.

Count Derek smiled: "Both of them are the best of the younger generation, and time is very valuable, but when I am in trouble, they put aside their own affairs and rush to help me." I am very grateful that today's dinner was prepared by me and I hope you both enjoy it. ”

After speaking, he gestured to the maid on the side: "Let's have a feast." ”

The maids stepped forward one after another, and the silver lids covering the plates were lifted one by one, and suddenly a refreshing aroma of food wafted through the small glass hall.

This is not enough.

Count Derek waved his hand again: "Come, turn on the lights!" ”

As soon as these words came out, the faces of the magicians Green and Lilith showed puzzlement, there were already many candles lit in the glass hall, why should they turn on the lights?

But then, something amazing happened.

One moment, there was only dim yellow candlelight in the glass hall, and the next moment, six white balls of light suddenly lit up on the ceiling, the light was soft and stable, and the entire glass hall was illuminated as if it were day, and there was hardly a trace of shadow visible.

"What is this?" Green was taken aback.

Lilith was a little more well-informed, she looked up at the white light cluster carefully, and said, "Could this be the soft light ball that has become popular in the city recently?" ”

Earl Derek immediately applauded and praised: "Miss Linde has seen extraordinarily, this is the soft light ball that has just emerged recently, it is said that it was made by an alchemist named Rosen, and when combined with the Möbius box, it can emit a stable bright white light. ”

Lilith nodded repeatedly: "This soft ball and Mobius box are indeed good things, but unfortunately they are too expensive, and only people like you are qualified to use them." ”

As far as she knows, the price of a soft ball is 100 gold dragon coins, and the price of a Möbius box is as high as 500 gold dragon coins.

Count Derek immediately said, "It's nothing. If Miss Linde likes it, I'll have someone send you a set when I get back. ”

Lilith seemed to be a little moved, but still shook her head: "Thank you for the kindness, but you don't have to. ”

Count Derek uncharacteristically did not insist, and he laughed, "These delicacies should be eaten while they are warm. Come on, let's get started. ”

And all three of them set to motion.

The food is indeed very delicious, not only the ingredients are rare, but the cooking techniques are also quite high, and you will be addicted to eating it as soon as you eat it.

The knife and fork in the hand of the magician Green barely stopped, and he rarely even spoke. Compared to him, Lilith is naturally more reserved, but she also raises her fork frequently.

Count Derek was fine, most of the time, he held a glass of wine, occasionally took a few sips, and most of the time he was looking for a topic to talk to Lilith.

Out of courtesy, Lilith answered every time, and each time he answered, Count Derek was extremely happy, and the secret fire in his heart burned more and more fiercely.

After about ten minutes, he suddenly clapped his hands at the servant at the door, and then said mysteriously: "Two distinguished guests, tonight's finale food has arrived." ”

As he spoke, two servants cautiously walked in with a large silver pot, placed the pot in the middle of the long table, lifted the lid, and suddenly, a strong fragrance spread out of the heartstrings.

Magician Green looked over and saw that the soup in the pot was milky white, and the soup in it was still hot, and from time to time white and red flakes turned up.

"What is this?" He asked curiously.

Count Derek suppressed the apprehension in his heart, and looked proud: "Roundhead mushroom soup." A specialty of the south, the main ingredient is fresh white roundhead mushrooms, which are boiled for three hours with young chickens, beef ribs, fresh potato chips and spices from the Kuchira Islands of the East. The umami flavor is rich and the texture is smooth, and one bite is guaranteed to be unforgettable for a lifetime. ”

When he introduced, the maids stepped forward and scooped a small bowl for each of the three people present.

Lilith glanced at the roundhead mushroom slices in the bowl and said curiously: "I remember that the southern roundhead mushroom is pure white, why is your roundhead mushroom so peculiar and a little pink?" ”

Count Derek was shocked in his heart, and forced a smile: "I don't know much about this, just find a color for the fungus house, maybe it's because of the water and soil in the north." However, the taste is very good, and it is more delicious than the roundhead mushrooms produced in the south. ”

As he spoke, he picked up the silver spoon, scooped a small sip and drank it, and then his face was full of intoxication.

Seeing him like this, Magician Green also took a sip, and then his eyes lit up: "It's so fresh, it's so fragrant, it's rare and delicious!" ”

Seeing that both of them opened their mouths to drink, Lilith did not doubt that she had it, and also took a small sip, and tasted it for half a minute before she swallowed the soup and nodded in praise: "Yes, it is indeed very good." ”

Count Derek secretly breathed a sigh of relief and laughed: "Haha~ Eat more if you like." ”

............

This banquet was enjoyed by the guests and hosts. Even Lilith rarely smiled. Count Derrick, who was always watching her, almost fell out of the bowl with his eyes.

After the banquet, the three of them chatted for a while, and then went back to their rooms to rest.

Perhaps the stove in the bedroom was burning too hot, and soon after returning to the bedroom, Lilith felt a little hot, and she took off her coat after locking the door.

Then she went to the side desk and sat down, picked up a magic book of "Thunder and Lightning Habits", and read it carefully.

Although she is responsible for protecting Count Derek, magic is fundamental, and she naturally can't let go of her daily magical practice just because of a banquet.

After looking at it for a while, Lilith suddenly raised her head.

At this time, her face was pale, her forehead was full of beads of sweat, and there was a slight cramping pain in her stomach. Horrishingly, the pain grew worse and worse, and in a few minutes, it became as if a steel knife was stirring in her stomach.

She couldn't help but snort in pain, her hands tightly covered her stomach, and her face had turned pale, but she couldn't understand: "I checked all the food, and it was obviously not poisonous." What the hell is going on now? ”