Along the clean and tidy cobblestone Avenue, exquisite carriages shuttle through the sound of wheels and horseshoes, and stop like rows of flying fish in the silver hall, the residence of Bellini family, one of the richest families in eboden.
At the dawn of the lantern, the visiting guests got out of the carriage in good clothes, lined up outside the garden and handed the prepared invitation to the guard outside.
The guests are definitely not small people - the nobles of the eboden free parliament, the elders and mentors of the nine pointed star wizard tower, the representatives of the Holy Cross Church... Half of eboden''s door lords and dignitaries gather here.
Of course, they didn''t just come to the banquet, just as the Bellini family didn''t celebrate the Midsummer Festival. This will be a historic moment, and they are all witnesses.
And I''m no different from them, just bad intentions.
Standing outside the gate, Loren looked at the magnificent mansion - behind the lush garden, there was a full three-story building, and the silver dome was still dazzling in the dark.
We must know that this is the essence of Eboden. In such a place, owning such a palace comparable to a palace is not only a fearful financial resource, but also a symbol of power and strength.
Dressed in a red and black dress, Loren holds the "tree heart" in his right hand, while the caster hides it in the pocket on the inside and side of the robe, while the well-made "bright silver" is simply hung on his right waist as an ornament - even at the banquet, he must be fully armed to rest assured.
"Do you have any good plans?" Asriel''s voice floated in Loren''s mind on his shoulder. "You have an invitation now. You can go in openly. What''s next - just grab the medicine formula and run away?"
"Not at all." the black haired wizard, with his right hand on his back, kept looking at the garden inside the gate. Almost everywhere he could see fully armed guards patrolling. There were no less than 20 outside, and there must be more inside:
"But it seems very difficult to break through. It seems that the Bellini family has learned a lesson."
LUT infinit, who "fooled" himself to come here, once said that he and the night watchman of eboden had tried to break into the silver Hall of the benini family, but the casualties were heavy and only a small bottle of experimental products was seized. It seems that the Bellini family has strengthened their defense since then.
Even if he is confident in himself, Loren doesn''t think he can have a lot of luck - not to mention that there are many guests tonight, including accomplished wizards and skilled knights, who boldly fight... That is to die.
"What are you going to do?" the young man''s voice was full of confusion and didn''t forget to joke: "say two good words and ask them to give it to you?"
"I prefer to be flexible." Lauren smiled and looked at another carriage parked outside the door with black pupils. A petite figure was coming towards him.
The "witty" black feather Eagle took the initiative to fly away from his shoulder and landed steadily on the eaves of the silver hall gate. His scarlet eyes looked around. If he didn''t pay attention, he was no different from the crows in summer.
"It''s so early, Lord ain Rand."
Also found his Ariel corona smiling at Lauren. Different from the previous meeting in the theater, the girl put on a black silver border dress similar to Loren, with a scattered gray white long tied on her head, a detailed agate necklace on her neck, and the sapphire brooch on her chest is still dazzling in the night.
At the moment, Ariel is no longer the sick girl Loren knows, but the noble princess like Miss corona.
As for the only place that hasn''t changed, Loren, who slightly lowered his pupils, caught a glimpse of the girl''s skirt and the bare soles of her feet exposed from below.
Is it because of special reasons, or is it just a hobby?
"I''m sorry to have kept you waiting." the girl came forward and took the initiative to stretch out her right hand: "if there is anything impolite, I hope you''re not angry with me."
Of course, Loren could hear what she meant - not that she was late, but that she had to accompany her to the Midsummer Festival banquet.
"You''re welcome, it''s my pleasure." the smiling black haired wizard and the girl walked side by side to the door of the silver hall. The security guard who received the invitation heard that it was the eldest lady of the corona family. He was so frightened that he didn''t even dare to search his body, so he let them go directly.
At the moment of passing the gate, Loren looked up and smiled at the black feather eagle on the eaves, while a perceived "teenager" was also staring at him, flapping his wings lazily and saying goodbye to him.
"What are you looking at?" the girl next to her suddenly asked, with incomparably slow steps.
"Nothing, just crows." Loren immediately changed the topic: "it''s almost time for you to tell me. Why do you have to accompany me to the party?"
"You''re really in a hurry." Ariel''s bloodless lips tilted slightly: "has anyone said that about you?"
"More than once, more than one." the black haired wizard looked straight ahead, his eyes kept sweeping around, remembering the environment and the number of guards as much as possible: "but I still want to know."
"If I told you that I wanted Alto Bellini''s Alchemy formula, would you believe me?"
Ariel suddenly opened her mouth, but she didn''t see any waves on Lauren''s face. She calmly even said something abnormal: "how are you going to get the medicine formula?"
"I haven''t thought about it yet, but no matter which method, I need your help." the girl smiled very cute: "if everything goes well, that recipe will also be yours."
The dark haired wizard didn''t answer. He still looked around, just like a real guest to a banquet, walking in the garden with his female companion.
"I''m kidding. Ariel''s goal is not any medicine - what Ariel wants is much more precious and difficult to use than the formula."
The girl''s smile suddenly relaxed: "so tonight I just came to confirm whether such things are in the hands of the Bellini family. Even if they really exist, there is no need to force them."
"... I guess you won''t tell me what that thing is, will you?"
"Since we all know, why ask?" the thin and delicate body hugged Lauren''s left arm, and the girl tiptoed to gently exhale in Lauren''s ear:
"But if Lord Loren wants to get the alchemy formula, Ariel will help."
"You misunderstood. My only mission tonight is to spend the whole party with you." Lauren whispered, "as for other things, it''s just..."
The black haired wizard with broken words was stunned for a moment, slightly frowned and looked at the side of the garden. A very familiar figure was standing there, obediently serving several young nobles around.
He obviously put on makeup and specially disguised himself. He looks no different from the other waiters here, but his height, eyes and face won''t deceive people.
Peter FASA, it''s definitely him. That''s right.
At the same time, it seemed that he felt the line of sight behind him. The "waiter" inadvertently turned around and looked at Lauren, and the picture was fixed at this moment.
In an instant, the waiter''s expression suddenly changed, his eyes immediately showed fear, immediately avoided the black haired wizard''s eyes, didn''t look back, and hurriedly fled the garden.
What the hell is going on? For a moment, Loren fell into thinking. Even if he pretended to be a waiter and wanted to sneak in here, he wouldn''t be afraid to look like this.
Or did he see not himself, but a look behind him?!
When I thought of Loren here, I even felt a little more fear at the bottom of my heart, and some didn''t dare to look back.
"What are you doing?" the girl holding her arm suddenly said, "do you see a friend you know?"
"... nothing, I should have admitted my mistake." shook his head, pretending to be relaxed, Lauren smiled, as if nothing had happened: "we''d better hurry in. It''s been a long time."
It seems that this Midsummer Festival banquet is more interesting than I thought!