Chapter 110 Dinner in the Castle

A small town in the southern border of the empire.

Because she was preparing to leave, Lorraine Hill went to the market in the city to buy some things for the road. When she was coming back, Miss Charlene came to find her.

"Mecia, I received an invitation today, inviting you." She handed over a piece of dark red thick paper, with the invitation written in black artistic calligraphy, and the Moruo family's insignia was stamped next to it. The seal looks very beautiful.

"Viscount Moreau will hold a banquet in the castle tonight, and has invited many people. In addition to you, there are also several masters in the city, and it is said that several officers will also attend the banquet."

"I'm not sure what Viscount Moreau is thinking, why he held a banquet at this time and invited so many unfamiliar people."

After Lorraine Hill took the invitation, he opened it and looked at it.

[In order to celebrate this year’s harvest and peace in the territory, a dinner will be held in the castle on the evening of November 24th.

I sincerely invite the brave adventurer, Miss Mecia, to attend the banquet I have convened.

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]

It seems that they are just following the past practice to celebrate the harvest, but these are extraordinary times. With so many things happening in the territory recently, it is difficult to imagine the real purpose of Viscount Moreau's banquet.

Lorraine Hill hesitated for a moment, but still nodded.

"Well, I understand. I will go there then." With her strength, she is not afraid of any accidents. Today, in the empire, except for witches or some special beings, few people can pose a threat to her.

Rather than leaving like this, it would be better to see what the viscount is paying attention to. In addition, she also wants to get in touch with the new army of the empire.

After the war with Crancia, based on the experience and improvements gained during the war, the imperial royal family reorganized the army. All the previous designations of the 54th Legion were cancelled, and then newly established from the 54th to the 75th Legion, a total of 22 legions. .

These legions were different from the past. They began to be equipped with muskets and cannons. They no longer used full-coverage armor, but changed to light armor with focused protection. In this way, the load is smaller, the movement is flexible, and the cost can be reduced.

In addition, among the 22 legions, the 56th legion, the 71st legion, and the 75th legion are special. They are all composed of elites, and the minimum number of soldiers among them is Sequence 2. They are the core strength of the imperial royal family today. The legion commanders leading these three legions are also rare Sequence 7 beings, and are called the Empire's 'Three Swords'. This is to replace the highly prestigious 'Three Marshals' of the old aristocratic period.

(There is no need to memorize these data, they will be explained later.)

Now, in order to further highlight the reputation of these three legions, the royal family has begun to consider giving new titles instead of simple numbers.

The red-clad sergeants that Lorraine Hill saw in the square the day before yesterday were from the 71st Legion. Although they were only one of the squads, they still showed considerable strength.

Let's go and have a look. Speaking of which, she was also curious about what Viscount Moreau had lost, and why the military would send an elite team to this small town.

"Do you want Mecia to go?" Miss Charlene looked at the girl in surprise. At first, she thought that the girl was not interested in such a banquet. After all, Mecia has always behaved very calmly, not like she would change her mind for the sake of the outside world.

"You are curious. If you don't go and take a look, you always feel like you will miss something." The girl smiled and winked.

Just like encountering a branch plot in a game, although it seems to have nothing to do with the main plot, who knows what you will gain.

"Okay, do you want me to prepare a dress for you? Please wear something nice when you go to bed." At this time, Miss Charlene had another interest.

"Ah, no need for that. Thank you Miss Charlene for your kindness." Little Luolan waved her hands quickly. Charlene's words reminded her of many bad memories.

I remember it was like this in the past. They said they were looking for suitable clothes for themselves, but the result would be like changing clothes for a doll. They wanted to try everything and then sit in the dressing room for a long time.

She has suffered this loss many times.

"Okay." Miss Charlene said regretfully, but she still added a sentence at the end. "You can come to me if you need anything."

"Yeah, I know." Luo Lan nodded.

After returning to the room, Loren found that Lottie was not in the room. Although it was a little strange, he didn't think much about it and started to look for suitable clothes.

Speaking of which, she has quite a lot of clothes. Some of them were made by herself in the forest, which tended to be simple and forest-style. There were also gorgeous dresses that the Chamber of Commerce customized for her when she was in Hopeland, and some she bought with her roommates during her college days. , in the style of young girls, there are oriental-style dresses bought during the Plantagenet Dynasty, including the royal dress of the Plantagenet Witch. This dress is simply luxurious. The basic material is precious soft moon white, and it is made of Extraordinary gold thread embroidery is engraved with several flawless patterns for protection and enhancement.

Looking at the dazzling array of clothes, Loren hesitated for a while, then took out a red and black dress. This dress was purchased at the jewel witch Servais's shop when she first arrived in Emenas. The style is very consistent with the Crimson Empire.

Comb her golden hair, tie it into a spiral braid on the back of her head, and then let it hang down by her ears. This hairstyle reveals the girl's beautiful shoulders and neck. At the same time, she puts on this red and black off-the-shoulder dress. The skirt and cuffs are dotted with complicated lace, and there are black rose silk flowers on the skirt. It looks like a dark gothic style, but the bright red in it dilutes the cold and dark atmosphere, bringing a flamboyant and blooming look. Charm.

I feel like my temperament is very different from my past.

Looking at the girl in the mirror, Lorraine Hill felt as if he was seeing another version of himself, feeling flawless and charming at the same time.

Sure enough, it's still too flamboyant. Let's change to something more ordinary. She thought, preparing to look again.

"I'm back." The door opened, Lottie opened it slightly happily, and then she was shocked by Lorraine Hill inside.

"Is this...Sister Mecia?" she said hesitantly.

The difference between Lorraine Hill's dress today and her previous image of a swordsman girl was so different that she couldn't believe it.

"Probably so." Lorraine Hill pressed his finger lightly on his chin and replied thoughtfully.

"What do you mean, sister Mecia, you deceived me so hard." Lottie also started to act coquettishly after getting to know Lorraine Hill over the years.

She took small steps towards the girl's side, looked at her carefully, and circled around.

"So beautiful, I feel even prettier than sister Evitina." She said a certain name accidentally, and then helped Lorraine Hill arrange her hair a little.

"It would be better if you put on a pearl pendant." Lottie looked at the girl's empty earlobe, always wanting to hang something on it.

"I don't want that. I don't want to pierce my ears." Lorraine Hill shook his head and refused.

"Is that so? It's very similar to some classical aristocratic traditions." Lottie stood behind the girl, guessing Mecia's identity in her mind.

"Did Sister Mesia really just grow up alone in a forest village? It doesn't feel like it." Lottie felt that as the daughter of a duke, she couldn't be as flawless as Lorraine Hill in some aspects. , whether it is etiquette, knowledge, sword skills, or insights, they are much higher.

Perhaps it was because she was still underage and not mature enough in many aspects. If her brothers were still there, she would definitely introduce Miss Mecia to them.

It's a pity that she is the only one now, even sister Evitina, whom she admired most in the past, is no longer here.

After shaking her head and not thinking about it for the time being, Lottie asked Lorraine Hill about the purpose of dressing up tonight.

“So you’re going to attend a banquet?”

Lottie thought about things that she was not interested in in the past. Among her brothers and sisters, she was the youngest and had not even attended a few banquets, so many people outside the family did not know her existence. This is why she was able to The reason for running away during the war.

"Sister Mesia rarely comes to the empire before. Do you want me to tell you some of the etiquette of the imperial court." Lottie thought that she could also play these roles.

"It's necessary, thank you Lottie." The girl nodded. She had learned some elven etiquette from Etesi before, but she really didn't know much about things related to the imperial court.

"Then I'll explain it carefully. In fact, many of them were taught to me by the head maid at home, and later my sisters also helped to correct some of them." After Lottie finished speaking, she then demonstrated each one in front of the girl.

There are steps, manners, ways of greeting, how to respond, rejections, diet-related details, and more. Originally, Lorraine Hill thought it wouldn't be too long, but Lottie talked for more than an hour at once before it ended.

"I don't know how much Sister Mesia remembers. In fact, you don't need to care too much about some of the small details. Many nobles don't do well." After finishing speaking, Lottie realized that she had talked too much and was too complicated. Others can't remember it at all.

"Well, I probably understand." For Lorraine Hill, he can basically remember it after just demonstrating it once.

"Really?"

"It should be possible." Lorraine Hill said, stood up and demonstrated.

Looking at this perfect young lady in a red and black dress, Lottie was in a daze for a moment, as if she remembered that familiar figure again.

Sister Evitina.

"How's it going? Do you have any questions?" After it was over, Lorraine Hill asked.

"No, Sister Mecia is very strong." Lottie nodded.

The two continued to talk for a while, and it was getting dark.

"I'm here, Mecia, are you ready?" Miss Charlene put on a green dress and knocked on the door gently.

"Okay." Then the door opened, and Miss Charlene had the same expression as Lottie.

"I finally understand why you don't need me to prepare clothes." After a long time, Miss Charlene woke up from the shock.

"It seems that tonight's banquet will not be deserted. I wonder how many young talents will be fascinated by Mecia."

After saying that, she took Mecia's hand and walked downstairs. Under the surprised and stunned eyes of all the members, the two gradually boarded the carriage, thinking about the castle in the night and driving slowly away.

Compared with the cold gray rock-walled castle during the day, the castle is much softer with orange lights at night.

The large and small carriages parked in the open space of the castle. Guests entered the hall one by one under the announcement of the servants, and then merged into the banquet played by music.

Viscount Moreau is not a big noble, but his family's band is rare among the nearby nobles. This is probably inseparable from Viscount Moreau's personal preference for music.

"Miss Charlene and Miss Mecia are here~" When their carriage stopped in front of the castle, several familiar waiters shouted loudly.

The first person to step out of the carriage was Miss Charlene, and then a completely unknown figure slowly stepped out of the carriage.

With skin that was extremely white even in the dark night, a pair of eyes as clear as the sky, and an off-the-shoulder dress with mainly red and black colors, a strange and beautiful young lady stood in front of the castle gate.

"This...Excuse me...you..." For a moment, Xiang Riguo

The waiter with a good tongue was also a little nervous.

Fortunately, Miss Charlene had anticipated this situation and introduced it in front of them. "This is Miss Mecia, don't you know her?"

Mecia and Charlene had been to the castle before and had been sitting on a bench in the castle for a long time. Many people were deeply impressed by this young swordsman girl.

"Is this Miss Mecia?" They were in an uproar for a moment, then carefully looked at her, and then bowed their heads deeply. After all, it was quite impolite to look at a noble lady like this.

After hearing a series of sounds outside, the housekeeper walked out of the castle. He first said hello to Miss Charlene, and then recognized Lorraine Hill who was standing nearby.

"It seems that I was negligent before waiting. Miss Mecia, please come in." The housekeeper has served the Moruo family for decades. Naturally, he can tell at a glance that Mecia's etiquette and temperament are of a noble birth, and she is not an ordinary person.

But in this case, the previous plan will have to be modified. Recalling the previous instructions from the Viscount, the butler felt troubled again.

After entering the venue, the girl felt a wave of stares. Although it was a bit strange, fortunately she had another identity to cover her. She was not Lorraine Hill now, so she had adapted a lot and was not as nervous and shy as before. .

She and Ms. Charlene simply found a place to sit down, and soon after, other guests gradually entered the room.

"Master Di Feng is here~" This is a famous businessman in the city.

"Baron Crow is here~" A baron not far away was also invited. He was wearing a black dress and was about 40 years old.

"Pastor Hu Song is here~" An old man in white robes walked slowly over. He is the pastor of the church in the city and the only person in the nearby area who has reached Angel Sequence 4. He is very respected by the nobles and adventurers.

"Mr. Yan Liuyan has arrived~"

An unexpected person from Lorraine Hill walked in. He was wearing a loose oriental robe, with a long sheathed knife on his waist, and his hair behind him was like a dark red flame, draped over his shoulders. This was the classmate that Lorraine Hill met in Emenas. He was Osuna's subordinate before, but later he woke up and joined Lorraine Hill's club.

He is good at the special flame sword technique. He is unique and unruly among the students. He is very different from other oriental students.

Has he never returned to the East? Looking at the familiar face, the burning magic power on his body, and the rhythmic breathing and steps, Lorraine Hill quickly determined that this was the 'Huilu Yanbian' Yan Liuyan whom Emenas knew in the past. .

Nowadays, his face is a little more mature than before. He glanced around casually, then locked his eyes on Lorraine Hill, and strode towards the girl in the black and red dress.

"This is Miss Mecia. I've heard your name for a long time. Are you interested in having a fight with me?"

After saying that, a split smile appeared on his stubble-covered chin. It was obviously an excessive request, but for him, it felt natural, real and bold, making it hard to blame.

"I think it's better not to use it. I'm no match for you."

Lorraine Hill is currently showing only Sequence 5, so naturally he will not agree to a one-on-one duel with Yan Liuyan, who is Sequence 6.

"That's really a pity. A beauty like you would be very beautiful if she used weapons." Yan Liuyan shook his head regretfully as he spoke.

Lorraine Hill had heard this countless times when he was in school. After joining the club, this guy always used various reasons to find people to compete with. Ling of the Wing Clan and Atati, the forest elf, were provoked by him. Unexpectedly, they have not made much progress over the years. Or should I say that if you use one trick all over the world, you won’t change it.

Seeing that the girl didn't move at all, Yan Liuyan shook his head with a look of regret, then found a place to sit down and drank heavily, not caring about the image at all.

At this time, there was another noise at the door, and then several officers entered the banquet. They were still wearing military uniforms, as if they were more glorious and elegant than their formal attire.

After they entered, Viscount Moreau finally walked downstairs under the shouts of the servants.

"Master Mo Ruo is here."

"Welcome everyone to my castle." The local noble held a small scepter and wore a dark red and white dress. He saluted everyone with a smile on his face, like an elegant and kind gentleman.

The hall then entered a lively stage, and in some remote corners of the castle, the sound of footsteps clashing with armor gradually sounded, and the original door slowly closed.