I just covet their strength

Chapter 336 [Lord of the Feast] Yanim
The Qianlu Royal Court is an orderly country created by seventy-seven cities in the lake. Although the cities in the lake are generally built around the nodes of the Grand Ensemble, they are not industrial products on an assembly line. Each city in the lake is a masterpiece of the people of the Royal Court. Since it is a man-made product, it will inevitably be different according to local conditions.

For example, the Central Royal Court occupies the most fertile area in the entire Thousand Lakes Land. Although the entire country is not barren under the shaping of the [Thousand Laws Code], it is a fairy tale kingdom with beautiful scenery, abundance and comfort. But even so, there are priorities. The Central Royal Court is the ancestral land of the Emerald Clan and the hometown of the elves.

In terms of prosperity, the foundation here is much stronger than other places.

Apart from the central royal court, the most important area is undoubtedly the group of lake cities near the south. There is no other reason, simply because this is the birthplace of [Emperor Qianlu]. In the beginning, a demon set out from here and declared that he would end all disputes and wars in the Thousand Lakes.

At that time, the young demon received nothing but ridicule and mockery. Some even planned to make this ignorant little succubus into a cup to smear it against Hongru. However, in the end, these mockers either became the souls of the demon's subordinates or were bewitched by the demon and were grabbed and refined in an instant.

If the Central Royal Court is the capital, then the core of the Southern Royal Court, the city in the lake called Seralis, is the secondary capital of the Royal Court.

Different from the elven-style architecture that is a combination of exquisite art, flawless jade and natural scenery, Seralis, as the birthplace of the Gods, has a style that was personally guided by Emperor Qianlu.

Compared to the artistic style that the elves emphasize all the time, Seralis gives people the feeling of extreme gorgeousness and luxury, and spares no cost to build a gorgeous and prosperous city in the lake.

The thick city walls were covered with gray-gold rune patterns. The giant wall rising from the bottom of the lake was so huge that it was suffocating, filled with majestic splendor, and every inch of it radiated the glow of a barrier. This was the manifestation of the [Thousand Laws Code] here. Anyone who approached would be terribly weakened if they did not get the approval of the Holy Land.

And within Seralis, there are breathtaking views.

The golden dome, gorgeous reliefs, magnificent arches, and colonnaded buildings built with white holy stones, the open halls and squares are elegant and exquisite with a hint of vegetation as a backdrop. Although the architectural style and background are basically unified in a luxurious and extravagant style, whether it is an ordinary residential house or a huge temple high up like a wonder, they are all exquisite to the point of being unimaginable.

The most common vegetation is maple-red shrubs and large trees. Countless maple leaves are scattered on the avenue. They are not considered garbage, but exist as embellishments and decorations. When the breeze blows, they convey a refreshing fragrance.

If outsiders who have no knowledge of the Qianlu Royal Court were asked to judge, most people would probably mistake the relationship between Seralis and the Central Royal Court. In terms of scale and magnificence, the two are comparable, and the former is even more stunning.

However, such an important hub was severed from the Central Royal Court after the separation of gods and mortals and the beginning of the Age of Conflict. The Shadow of the God, which was unsealed from Seralis's [Thousand Laws], occupied this place and radiated its influence outward with Seralis as the center, becoming one of the demons who divided up the most land of the Royal Court.

Demon scholars call him the "Lord of Feast", and he is also a well-known figure in the entire demon scholar circle of the mortal world.

Because he never shies away from contact with mortals, and even enjoys contact and communication with mortals, generously distributing power and contracts. And the most commendable thing is that the price demanded by this shadow of the god is very low. Compared with other demons, it cannot be considered a price at all.

The Lord of the feast demands from the world the joy of the feast.

The same is true for what is given.

In the center of Seralis, in the beautifully decorated courtyard, servants in luxurious clothes were walking around. Both men and women were quite handsome. They were maintaining the scenery of the courtyard and setting up tables and carpets. The golden fence was decorated with colorful flowers.

"Da da da--"

Suddenly, the sound of footsteps came from the shiny floor tiles.

When they saw the newcomer, all the servants stopped what they were doing and bowed respectfully:
"Ms. Anis, hello."

"Lady Anis"

"You are still so gorgeous and noble, and you are so admirable."

"My Lord, Lord of Feasts."

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The person being praised and greeted by the attendants was a gorgeous girl with long silver-purple hair.

Most of the forms created by the demons are their original forms before the souls were merged. There may be slight differences, but they are all basically the same, so they are all monsters and demons. After all, before [Emperor Qianlu] unified the royal court, the Thousand Lakes Land was indeed a place where hundreds of races were fighting and thriving.

But the Lord of Feast is completely different, her appearance is no different from that of an ordinary person.

The long silver-purple hair cascaded down, even reaching the ankles. A huge black bow was tied on top of the hair, and the tuft of hair covering the left pointed ear was mixed with a red tie.

The wide, fluffy dark-toned skirt was cut in an unusual way, covering only the upper body, but generously revealing the delicate skin of the collarbone, waistline and thighs below. The fabric on the wide flared sleeves seemed to be something otherworldly, like living stars swimming, weaving and intersecting on the fabric of the skirt, outlining a dreamlike and illusory beauty.

The black boots inlaid with gold wrapped the girl's feet tightly below the calves. The girl's skin was so white as cream that it was dazzling, especially in sharp contrast with the dark-colored dress.

A pair of pink eyes glowed slightly, emitting a captivating and charming luster. The girl's beauty could not be described in words and could not be simply described by beauty or ugliness. Words such as pure, charming, heroic, and cute all seemed too pale.

Pure charm, pure nobility, nothing more. Every mortal who looks at this face will be attracted involuntarily, as if the soul is sucked into an irresistible vortex, intoxicated by it and letting it be commanded.

The great demon nodded slightly in response to the attendants' greetings, then came to one of the scholars wearing astrologer's robes, sighed and said:
"I've said it many times, my name is Yanis, Yanis Qianhu."

The demon who named herself Anis tapped the other person's shoulder with her slender fingers wearing fingerless gloves and smiled slightly:
"There won't be a next time, or I'll be angry."

"Yes Yes!"

The warlock, whose body was shaking like a wheat ear, lowered his head hastily.

"Oh, good boy, don't be so scared. Am I a very scary guy? No?"

Anis put her index fingers and thumbs together to form a diamond pattern, tilted her head and smiled:

"I just came back from a fierce battle, fighting off those annoying old friends. I'm trying to protect you."

"Yes! We will never forget your kindness and protection, and we will follow you till death!"

All the attendants, whether they were cutting the garden or the military officers following behind Anis, knelt down and solemnly swore their loyalty:

"You are our only salvation in this world, our master. The royal court should be ruled by Lady Anis!" Strictly speaking, the servants' praise for Anis was not exaggerated, but based on facts.

Although the demons dominate and rule the Land of Thousand Lakes, it is very easy to retake it because of the belief in the God Ancestor. No matter how weird the demon is, it can gain a group of believers and brainwash them severely.

But in general, there are still more demons who disobey, and these mortals had better keep their dissatisfaction and opposition to themselves, otherwise the Shadow of the God will not tolerate them, and they will get what they want.

Who says Chaos is the only one who kills?

However, the process of [Lord of Feast] bringing Seralis and other places under his control was extremely peaceful. Generally speaking, when demons control the city in the lake, the ratio of casualties due to various turmoil is one to two tenths.

The number of casualties caused by Anis in retaking Seralis was zero.

That's right, zero. No one was harmed in the turmoil of the demon's escape.

Because she is kind!

Wherever the great demon passed, no matter if they were elves or humans, all mortals bowed their heads in submission and crawled at the feet of the shadow of the god who was closest to [Emperor Qianlu]. There were also gaps between demons. Obviously, Anis was the demon most easily accepted by mortals, especially after [Lord of the Feast] openly revealed the truth.

The daughter of the God Ancestor, isn't that the legitimate heir of the God Ancestor? How can the mere King of Wind Law in the mortal world be compared to her?
What? The Shadow of the God is the filth and opposite of the God Ancestor? I don't want to hear it, I don't want to hear it, I don't want to hear it!

What's more, there is nothing wrong with Anis's rule. Every demon will display his or her extreme desires in the kingdom. Compared with piercing, burning, killing, and devouring, these unnatural habits, Anis's preferences can be said to be harmless and extremely normal.

"Ha, give me more compliments, I like it."

Anis put her hands behind her back, closed her eyes and smiled.

Then she continued forward with brisk, dancing steps, her wide sleeves and the back of her skirt swaying in the wind.

"Come on, those old friends on the border probably won't be around for a long time, so let's drink and have fun at the banquet during this time, and I'm also waiting for a group of guests to arrive, if they really come."

"Well, it doesn't matter if they didn't come. Let's just enjoy this joy. Everyone, relax your body and mind. My feast welcomes any friend who is willing to join in. In my kingdom, no one can forbid everyone from enjoying themselves and drinking!"

Anis came to the palace of Seralis. Between the beautiful gardens and exquisite palaces, countless servants had already laid out the decorations. A golden hall that was so luxurious that it looked like a fairy tale fantasy had gathered mortals from all over Seralis.

Some of them were former elven nobles, some were guards and maids, some were craftsmen, farmers or scholars who had never been able to set foot here in their lifetime, and there were even prisoners and strangers.

People from all walks of life gathered together.

But at this moment, everyone is treated equally and everyone has only one identity.

Anis's followers, her believers, her followers.

"Lady Anis!"

"My master!"

"Ms. Anis!"

Seeing the girl with silver-purple hair climb up to the platform on the second floor, everyone started to shout enthusiastically.

Anis looked down at the crowd below, raised the goblet filled with crimson wine, and said with a smile:
"My loyal servants! Sorry for the long wait. We have spent too much time preparing for this banquet. Fortunately, everything is worth it. Let us enjoy the present moment, play music, drink, and dance!"

"This is the blessing I bestow upon all living creatures! Show me your joy!"

As soon as the devil girl finished speaking, she was the first to drink up the red wine in the glass. The bright red wine overflowed from the corner of Anis's mouth and flowed down her fair neck.

"Praise my Lord!"

Accompanied by the unison of praise, the band played beautiful and passionate music, and thousands of people in the Golden Hall drank fine wine and invited dance partners.

The banquet, surrounded by delicious food, intoxicating fragrance and soft singing, exudes an atmosphere of extreme luxury and extravagance from the inside out.

Such gorgeous prosperity is exactly what the greedy master loves.

Strolling in the palace filled with melodious music, Anise performed a whirling solo dance. She was intoxicated by the atmosphere of the banquet. Her hands danced rhythmically like a conductor directing a symphony orchestra, as if the entire banquet was her orchestra.

In fact, it was true. The demon girl came to the outside of the hall and stood on the edge of the high garden. She could see that the entire city in the lake, which was covered with gorgeous palaces and red maple forests, was immersed in a banquet. Anis's feast was not limited to a palace. With the resources of the city in the lake, it was not difficult to hold a free celebration banquet covering the entire event.

And it has to be held frequently.

Yanis closed her eyes, stepped half a foot out of the edge, and felt the joy of the crowd at almost the highest place in the entire city, feeling extremely nostalgic.

As a seductress, her way of survival is to draw nourishment and strength from the joy of living beings.

At this moment, a servant hurriedly came behind the Lord of Feast and reported:

"My Lord, we have received a report that there is a group of people claiming to be your guests."

"Oh, I know, I've heard it."

Anis interrupted, she slowly opened her eyes, her pink eyes emitting an everlasting charm:
"Please invite our friends here. Even if they are not my followers, as long as they come with the intention of attending the meeting, I don't mind spreading joy and well-being."

(End of this chapter)