I Ascend to the Divine Throne through Arcane Means

Chapter 11: Chapter 11: Banquet and the Girl

116 Feis StreetAt the entrance of the Carl family mansion.

Dressed in a black evening gown, Lis alighted from the carriage, and a nearby servant promptly approached, leading Lis toward the main hall of the banquet as Bender and the carriage were directed elsewhere for rest.

Lis loosened his tight collar, still somewhat unaccustomed to such intricate attire.

Following the servant into the grand hall, Lis entered a space luxuriously decorated over hundreds of square meters, where numerous polished, crystal-clear crystals hung overhead in a massive Magic Crystal Lamp, casting a soft glow while the tables nearby were filled with fragrant delicacies and fine wines at the guests' disposal, amid guests who were already toasting and mingling.

The Carl family, indeed, ranked within the top five in Feis Kingdom by virtue of controlling the influential Golden Vine Flower Guild, possessed enough strength to "purchase" a Baron's title from the kingdom, and the mansion they acquired in the Noble District was no less luxuriously majestic, evidence of the Carl family's substantial wealth.

Lis looked around with interest at the guests in luxurious outfits scattered around the dance floor; his former self seldom attended such soirées, thus even these should-be familiar faces of Feis City's high society appeared utterly foreign to him, with no familiar faces.

Just then, Mora Karl, having just dealt with a Count by her father's side, spotted the rather distinctive Lis not far away. Her eyes lit up and, after informing her father, she approached Lis directly.

"You, how come you didn't come to find me after arriving, are you really our esteemed Lord Viscount? Just standing there by yourself, not even mingling with others?"

Lis shrugged, "You know I hardly ever attend these kinds of events. I don't know any of these people, how am I supposed to strike a conversation? I saw you were talking with that old man earlier, so I didn't approach you."

"What do you mean 'that old man'? That is His Excellency Count Dion Duval, the Finance Minister of the Kingdom!"

Mora looked at Lis incredulously, unable to believe he didn't recognize even him, and promptly started introducing Lis to the other distinguished guests around.

"That is Arsen Hade, the youngest son from Duke Hade's family, who is said to be highly favored by His Majesty the King nowadays."

"The man speaking to my father over there is Monte Oraya, President of the Oraya Commerce Guild, a guild not inferior to my family's. He happens to have good relations with my father, though."

"That's Mrs. Pasha Koy, a well-known socialite of Bright City, you better be careful not to be enchanted by her!"

Stealthily pointing with her finger, Mora gestured towards a lady in a purple fringed long dress, chatting and smiling with several gentlemen nearby, raising her eyebrows at Lis.

Upon her words, Lis took a careful look, hissing softly in appreciation of her undeniable charm, scrutinizing her academically, and concluding indeed she was as substantial as her reputation suggested, a true mark of a renowned socialite, a lesson learned!

For the first time, Mora deeply shared an academic exchange with Lis, both coming to a mutual understanding.

"You sly guy, you must have done your field re