Chapter 10: The Banquet
Raphael was on guard while concentrating his thoughts, but it was impossible to completely conceal it.
Enoch looked at him, his old face twitched slightly, dispersed the magic circle, and said: "After this skeleton appears, you can see the soul, if you want to capture the soul, you just need to control the skeleton to devour it." The charging array disk is simpler, it is embedded in the soul box, and the magic circle can be activated. The soul must be recharged once every three days, otherwise the soul will return to the soul plane, or become a dead soul, or turn into nothingness. ”
Raphael relied on the Purification of the Soul and completely mastered this secret art.
Enoch deliberately made the soul box look like this, the spell is just the key, it will affect the fluctuation of spiritual power, so that the mixed fluctuations can activate the soul box circle.
Raphael secretly said in his heart, old fox, this soul box is in the hands of others, and it is estimated that it will not be able to be used.
After Enoch finished teaching, it didn't matter whether Raphael had learned it or not, he said, "Tomorrow Eric City Lord Banquet, you can follow me." ”
Raphael watched the old guy leave the room, feeling that the old guy was trying to make himself trust him, and his heart became more alert.
The banquet was not held in the main castle of the city, which was basically like a large prison, and no one could stand the atmosphere.
The Fraser Grand Hotel in Oro City is brightly lit, with a variety of luxurious reliefs and murals, decorating the hotel with a strong aristocratic atmosphere, and the brilliant colors on the carved beams and paintings make the hotel prosperous.
The hotel is full of traffic and very lively.
Briefed by the waiter, Raphael followed Enoch into the hotel.
As soon as he entered the hall, Raphael felt that his eyes were full of gold, and he looked at it, the banquet hall was very large, surrounded by buffet tables, and a large area was vacated in the middle of the hall, which was reserved for the ball, and the nobles had basically arrived, and they gathered together in twos and threes, elegantly holding wine glasses, and talking about all kinds of lace news.
Raphael looked around like a dirt bun, causing some of the nobles around him to laugh, and occasionally noble ladies and ladies, seeing Raphael's cute and handsome appearance, threw flattering eyes at him.
Enoch said in a low voice: "It's okay to observe, but don't let people notice, be natural, see the movements of those nobles, be elegant, hold your head high." As you move freely, I'll go and say hello to Count Eric. ”
Raphael's face was embarrassed, he had actually learned etiquette and dance since he was a child, but he had never experienced such a scene, and he carefully observed a nobleman who seemed to be very ladylike, and began to recall what he had learned.
Relying on careful observation, after a while, he was already looking good, but he didn't know anyone, and Enoch didn't introduce him.
He saw Gloria smiling and holy, but he didn't dare to greet her, this banquet was meant to invite Glori, of course she was there.
The two noblewomen were very interested in Raphael, they laughed and walked up to Raphael, teasing Raphael with various topics, admiring his panicked appearance, and one noblewoman even moved her hands and feet, but her movements were subtle and would not attract the attention of others. One of the bold ladies in particular actually stroked his body, covered her mouth in surprise, giggled, shook her body, and gave Raphael an electric eye, which made him tremble.
He was so teased that he thought that he would give these two noble ladies food to the bones, and he already wanted to slip away, but when he thought of the gray robe, he didn't dare to go back alone, so he hesitated and thought of a way to get out.
Nicos had been paying attention to Raphael for a long time, she looked at him amusedly, and was about to help him out of the siege and talk to him, but when she saw Fino walking over, she immediately dismissed the idea.
Fino walked up to Raphael's side and said to the two noblewomen, "I'm sorry, lovely ladies, but Raphael and I have something to say. ”
Raphael breathed a sigh of relief and followed Fino to the side and sat down.
Fino squinted at Feith, and enthusiastically talked nonsense with Raphael, Raphael didn't know Fino's intentions, but thinking that he had offended Feith, it was always right to have a better relationship with Fino, so he took out the ability to make a blank and constantly complimented Fino, and for a while Fino was photographed by Raphael in a happy mood.
Nikos looked at Raphael, her eyes flashed, and she said to Valerie, who had been keeping her head down and not speaking, "Honey, go and talk to Fino, you see, what a good opportunity, your little friend Raphael is also there." ”
Valery was actually not qualified to attend the banquet, it was Nicos who invited her, she originally didn't want anyone to pay attention to her, but since Nicos said, she bit her lip, her delicate body shook, flicked her skirt, and walked through the hall with a graceful posture, her thin waist moved naturally with her plump curves, and the tender yellow aristocratic skirt gave her a noble and flashy powder, her temperament was proud and charming, and her long rose-colored hair was like a flame, warm and unrestrained, which immediately attracted everyone's eyes.
She came to Raphael and said, "Raphael, Teacher Enoch is so kind to you, and he also let you participate in the banquet, which is a treatment that his disciples have never had. ”
Then he said to Fino, "Lord Fino, I didn't bother you, did you?"
Fino only felt that his eyes lit up, although he also thought it was beautiful when he saw Valerie before, but it had never been like today, the reason was very simple, Valerie had never worn a serious aristocratic outfit.
Fino thought rose in his heart, he ignored Faith for a moment, and said politely, "How come, please sit down, Valery, you are so moving today, you must dance with me in the first dance." ”
Valerie smiled reservedly, and from time to time she flattered Fino a few words.
Raphael saw Fino secretly looking at the large snow-white that Valery's chest was exposed, and then looked at Valery's uncaring courteous gesture, and his heart was sour.
He turned his head away from them, and glanced around, only to see a pair of resentful eyes staring at him, it was Faith.
The dance was about to begin, and Faith couldn't hold it back, he had been in love with Valery for a long time, so he strode over and said to Valery: "My dear, I've always wanted to invite you to dance, and today you want to give me thin noodles and dance with me." ”
Suddenly, the surrounding nobles all quieted down, and they all planned to watch a good show.
Fino felt that his face couldn't hold back, even though he usually didn't think much about Valery, but as soon as Firth came over, he was not good at stage fright, so he sneered and said: "Dear brother, I have already invited Valery, you better wait for next time, you don't already have six wives, but you don't have any children, I think you should work hard in this regard." ”
This touched the sore spot of Fez, and he said angrily: "Are you teaching me a lesson? I don't even distinguish between the young and the old, and there are no rules? Fuck off, Valerie must dance with me today." ”
Fino smiled faintly, ignored him, got up directly, made an elegant aristocratic salute to Valery, and said, "Dear, please." ”
Valerie looked at the two of them for a moment, then stood up.
Firth heard the quiet nobles around him humming, and finally broke out, he pushed Fino away, grabbed Valerie's arm, and said, "You have to jump with me today." ”
Valeri smiled and said, "How does my identity compare with the two adults, you are both excellent, don't ask me, it's up to you to decide." ”
Fino also grabbed Valerie and said calmly: "Elder and younger, what about the order, do you still have the rules of the nobility?"
Faith was furious and said, "Fino, the rules of the nobility? The rule of the nobility is that the strong are respected, and it depends on your ability? How about I duel with you? Come on, Fino, you coward, whoever wins today will have Valery at night." ”
The two finally got into a head-on argument for the first time, and they let go of Valerie and tugged at each other, but neither of them wanted to do it first.
Raphael watched Valerie being fought over like a cargo, but Firth and Fino would not really fight, feeling that it was not the same thing to go on like this, he was extremely unhappy, and no longer cared about the glances of Glori, he thought that he could be regarded as Enoch's disciple, ruthless, he still held a wine glass in one hand, and put his arm around Valery's waist with the other, and said affectionately in her ear: "Valery, let me save you, do you really like these two bastards? You see, I dare to offend them for you." His lips touched Valery's white ears slightly, to attract Feith's attention.
Valerie was touched by his lips, her delicate body trembled slightly, and her heart was slightly sweet when she heard his words, but she was a little dizzy, she didn't want Raphael to get involved in this matter, she still liked Raphael's cute and handsome appearance, and didn't want him to be hurt.
After all, Firth didn't want to do anything to Fino, he noticed Raphael's actions, and immediately took all his anger out on Raphael, and shouted at Raphael: "What are you, you want to fight with me? Have you forgotten the warning you gave you? ”
With a single stride, he struck Raphael.
Raphael was prepared, and a glass of wine was poured in Feith's face as he leaped backwards and flashed his fist.
Feith's vision blurred, and he didn't adjust his body in time, but he was dodged by Raphael, who was furious and punched Raphael again.
Raphael landed right in front of Fino, and as soon as he shrank down, he flashed behind Fino with a twist of footsteps.
Feith's eyes were sore and blurry, and he only saw the figure in front of him shake a little, as if he had changed people, and he didn't have time to stop his hand, and his fist went towards Fino.
Fino was going to watch a good show, but he didn't expect the situation to change so quickly, Raphael was blocking his sight, and when Raphael shrank back, Feith's fist was already close in front of him, and he didn't have time to dodge, so he hit a punch squarely.
Nicos was approaching, and she saw that Raphael, an ordinary person, was quick to react, her body was flexible, and her eyes were narrowed.
Although Fino was in pain on his face and a little annoyed with Raphael, this punch could not be taken in vain, otherwise he would have any prestige, his face turned hideous, and he finally kicked Faith in the stomach.
Feith's eyes were inconvenient, he was kicked and bowed down in pain, he touched the wine on his face, and finally saw that it was Fino, and with red eyes, he used his fighting spirit to punch Fino.
At that moment, a man flashed out behind him and grabbed his fist.
Firth turned his head to see that it was Nicos, and said, "Are you helping Fino? ”
Nicos's heart blossomed, but she said, "I didn't bother to care about you, it was my father who called you over." ”
Eric's order, the two did not dare not disobey, they immediately stopped, glared at each other, and went to Eric.
Eric trembled slightly, gasped, lowered his head, and said with difficulty: "You two bastards, you are not allowed to touch that woman in the future, get out of me now, don't affect my guests." ”
At this moment, a knight came up to Eric and whispered a few words in his ear.
Eric stood up and said to the nobles present: "Your Excellency, I am really sorry, my lord, I am old and a little tired, so I will retire first, and Nicos will entertain you on my behalf. ”
Faith and Fino obediently followed Eric out of the hotel.
Gloria knew exactly what was going on in the field, she smiled and nodded, and she also stood up and said, "I also quit, the ball is not for the clergy, thank you for the earl's hospitality." She glanced at Raphael and walked away with the two female guards.
After a series of greetings from the nobles, they were relieved, and they did not leave because of the resignation of their masters, but the field became lively, and a couple of men and women had already embraced and danced, and occasionally many men and women slipped into the back garden of the hotel.
Eric returned to the main fort alone, his children all had their own mansions in the city, he went into the study, opened a few mechanisms, one wall in the study was removed, revealing an eerie passageway, Eric slumped over, gasped heavily, and walked in;