Chapter 1359: Dancing Demons and a Midnight Stroll

The banquet quieted down significantly afterward, but when the time reached midnight and the banquet reached its midpoint, according to the general flow, it was time for various dueling activities.

With this, Elves entered the arena again to challenge various parties; of course, due to some tacit understanding or unwritten rules, the challengers and those being challenged almost all came from the four parties of Netheril, Illefarn, Eaerlann, and Cormanthor.

As for Danzo, they were not very accustomed to such overly extravagant and indulgent occasions of the Elves, especially when their own homeland was suffering from war, so they had all left before midnight.

The duels in the middle of the banquet had much less of a sense of conflict compared to the one Xia Duo had experienced before, and had more of an entertainment nature.

It was not just duels of Sword Art or Spell; even chess, dancing, and even drinking could be used for a competition.

By the time the banquet reached this point, Xia Duo already felt extremely uncomfortable; the clouds and mist within the Cloud Crown Palace gradually became hazy, but they lost their spatial characteristics.

He could feel that the group of Elves from Illefarn were not far away, as if within reach, and they truly were within reach, but such contact was something he found difficult to accept.

Behind the hazy mist, the scene of those two male Elves exploring and comforting each other made Xia Duo feel that he might need a lifetime to heal such mental trauma.

What he feared most was encountering this kind of thing; if it were male and female Elves, it would still be a beautiful sight, but two male Elves, or even more, was just too eye-searing.

Even though he tried hard not to pay attention to the scene over there, the sizzling sounds reaching his ears were hard to block out; at the same time, sounds of giggling, cursing, moaning, or panting came from other places as well.

It was a complete scene of demons dancing in a riot!

Xia Duo had seen many such scenes in the Projection Plane and could barely handle it, but Angelin, Beilaila, and the others who came with him might have heard of it, but they likely had little opportunity to see it with their own eyes.

Look at them, each one sitting and standing uneasily, looking exactly like the scene of Xia Duo secretly watching adult movies in the dormitory when he was in school, especially Beilaila.

As a female, she was naturally less adaptable to this kind of occasion than men, not to mention being exposed to an R-rated scene of men-on-men combat right from the start; not breaking down on the spot was already considered a pretty good psychological endurance.

"Angelin, how do you feel about the Elf banquet?"

"It lives up to its reputation!"

Angelin forced a gesture of excellence, but the bitter smile on his face could not be wiped away, and then he leaned in a little closer and whispered:

"Xia Duo, I want to go see the city of Evereska; do you want to come along?"

With a grown man leaning so close, Xia Duo subconsciously moved away, which made Angelin's expression even worse.

"Sorry, this banquet makes me a bit too sensitive; I was just thinking of leaving too!"

Leaving was definitely necessary; Xia Duo knew that the more high-end the banquet in the Elf World, the wilder the play, and it was like this now, so who knew what would happen later!

Don't think that the later stages of such banquets are all benefits; many conspiracies and even more radical assassinations happen at banquets. Today, Evereska itself might not necessarily dare to plot anything.

But one couldn't be sure that Cormanthor wouldn't dare, and they might even dare to make Evereska take the blame. At such a time, quitting while ahead was a very wise choice.

With Xia Duo and Angelin taking the lead, Beilaila, Jinuo, Luodite, and others also expressed their desire to experience the night view of Evereska up close.

"Should we tell the two Lords?"

Xia Duo glanced at Badijiaer, who was chatting happily with the Mage Tailun of Illefarn, and Iolum, who was nodding slightly toward him, then shook his head, "No need, they know."

Afterward, the group of eight left their seats.

Walking out of the clouds and mist of the Cloud Crown Palace, Xia Duo only felt as if he had come to a brand new world, a more Reality world.

"Guests, is there anything you need?"

The one asking was the Moon Elf maid Lunaxisi who had brought them up earlier. Xia Duo and Angelin exchanged a look, then said: "No need, we are planning to walk around outside."

"To avoid the residents of Evereska disturbing you, let me accompany you!"

As she spoke, Lunaxisi flashed a ring-shaped ornament on her wrist and added: "I have the Advanced Permission Level for the Mythallar and can take you to some places that ordinary visitors cannot go."

"Is that so!"

Xia Duo thought for a moment and ultimately did not refuse. While the overall strength of Netheril was indeed stronger than Evereska, the gap was limited.

Furthermore, strength was not a reason to be overbearing; after all, since they were on someone else's territory, as long as it didn't violate his principles, he would do as the locals do!

Going out from the Cloudtop Tower, there was a mountain road with a small slope extending slowly downward. Since Xia Duo and the others were not leaving for any specific destination, everyone refused the Flying Disk provided by Lunaxisi and chose to walk down the mountain instead.

Along the way, there were brightly lit villas and palaces almost everywhere; it was clear that nighttime entertainment did not only take place in the Cloud Crown Palace.

"This area is where the members of the Council of Elders, the Elder Consultants, and the relatives of the Advanced Mages live daily. If you are interested, I can take you to visit my home."

He hadn't realized that Lunaxisi was actually a member of the Evereska Noble class, but the group had just come out of the Cloud Crown Palace and had some resistance to the typical Elf banquet.

Regarding Lunaxisi's invitation, everyone politely declined.

When they reached the foot of the mountain, a small river appeared before them. Regarding this, Lunaxisi explained: "Evereska has a dense network of waterways. Taking a boat is an easy and fast way to tour the entire Evereska. If you become interested in the areas on the shore, you can go ashore at any time."

This was a good choice, and this time no one refused. After all, it was already past midnight, and the signing ceremony was to be held tomorrow. The Elves might not care about this bit of rest time, but humans still cared very much.

Arriving at the riverside, following Lunaxisi's summons, a small boat with a slender hull and a unique design appeared before everyone like a dancer, cutting through the calm river surface of the deep night with its light body.

After everyone boarded the boat, Lunaxisi placed her hand on the Elf bust at the top of the half-man-high thin rod at the bow, and then the boat slowly started.

Afterward, Lunaxisi took her hand away, and the boat was still able to travel normally.

"Everyone, we are now going to the West District, entering the main stream of the Manda River. There is a landscape there that every outsider who comes to Evereska must visit, and I believe it will certainly not disappoint you."