Blood Holy Scripture: True Ancestor Charlotte de Castel
Chapter 265: -43- Banquet and Audience

Chapter 265: -43- Banquet and Audience

Count Mansion, the banquet hall.

Elven musicians dressed in traditional silk robes elegantly conducted a Half-Elf orchestra playing Elf music popular in Mireya, exuding an exotic charm; the dazzling crystal lights illuminated the magnificent hall splendidly.

Dressed in their finest, the Castel nobles conversed and laughed, elegantly holding champagne flutes, clinking glasses, and chatting in the grand hall of the Count Mansion.

Looking around, there were probably three to four hundred nobles of all ranks attending the banquet—from the three Viscounts, to the seventeen Landed Barons, down to the knights and landless nobles of various domains who brought their families, almost everyone who could attend had come.

Ever since the previous Count Castel became the Group Leader of the Bold Mage Group, the Castel Domain had not hosted a banquet of this scale for over a decade.

If one included the nobles’ attendants and guards, who were not entitled to enter the hall, the number of participants at the Count Mansion’s banquet would have been even greater.

"Lord Angus, it’s been many years, you’re still as suave as ever."

"Baron Gent, is this your youngest son? I can’t believe how much he’s grown in the blink of an eye.

"Mr. Cole, I heard you’re organizing a new Alchemy Workshop? Are you gathering investors?"

"Ha ha ha, Lord Lola, are you interested? If the Legris Family is willing to participate, that would be wonderful!"

"..."

Nobles gathered in small groups, chatting and laughing.

There were those exchanging pleasantries, those reminiscing about old times, those exchanging information, and not a few were seizing this opportunity for familial collaborations.

The nobles of Castel had domains of their own.

Even those without a domain owned at least a manor or workshop, or were major shareholders or organizers of some Chamber of Commerce or shipping fleet.

Though the nobles frequently hosted their own banquets, most of the time they stayed dutifully within their own territories.

Exchanges could lead to information, information always came with opportunities, and the interactions between nobles... were essential daily practices for joining the upper echelons of Castel society and maintaining one’s status and identity.

Therefore, no one who wasn’t foolish would miss this excellent opportunity for extensive interaction with other nobles, coming to North Port for the banquet.

After all, only the Lord of Castel could summon all the nobles of the domain together.

As more nobles arrived in the banquet hall, the atmosphere grew increasingly lively.

When the Elf dance music began, the highlight of the banquet followed.

Social dance was always an important part of Mireya nobility’s interactions, and no banquet was complete without dancing.

With the melodious music playing, the nobles paired up and bowed to each other elegantly, dancing along with the music.

The dance enlivened the atmosphere in the hall, and even the most stern nobles gradually became influenced by the ambiance, unconsciously wearing bright smiles.

Even Old Viscount Roman Fuer, who sat nodding off to the side, tapped rhythmically to the music and slightly nodded his head.

Enthusiastic nobles like Lola were already on the dance floor, twirling gracefully with their partners, eliciting applause.

When the Countess of the Northern Land, Charlotte de Castel, arrived at the event with her Elf butler, the atmosphere in the banquet hall reached its climax.

This was Charlotte’s first time hosting a banquet as the Lord, and her first time entering the hall in that capacity.

Today, she chose a corseted gown with white as the primary color, her soft golden hair paired with her delicate skin shone under the lights, giving her an air of mystery, nobility, and purity.

She wore a gorgeous ribbon on her chest adorned with a black eagle, symbolizing the glory of Castel.

The moment Charlotte entered the hall, the Half-Elf orchestra tactfully ceased playing, and the servants, maids, and trusted aides respectfully bowed to her.

The nobles soon noticed their Lord’s arrival, and the men and women dancing almost instantly came to a halt, hundreds of eyes fixed on Charlotte.

That gaze carried awe, joy, respect, curiosity...

Regardless of what the nobles truly thought of her in their hearts, when Charlotte looked at them, all she saw were faces smiling respectfully, compliantly, and elegantly.

There was no malice, hostility, or disdain.

What was present were seemingly heartfelt, radiant smiles.

Had Charlotte not experienced the nobles’ contempt, she might have been fooled.

Drama queens.

All drama queens!

Charlotte mused internally, but outwardly she remained elegant and serene, like a noble lady.

With Sebastian’s guided support, she gracefully moved through the crowd toward the front of the banquet hall.

The nobles parted to the sides on their own, clearing the path to the Lord’s seat at the forefront for Charlotte.

As she passed, the nobles on either side instinctively bowed deeply, their movements standard and respectful.

Black Cat Nisi continued to follow behind Charlotte.

Observing the nobles bowing like wheat swaying in the wind, it held its tail high and chest out proudly, displaying its pet collar emblazoned with the black eagle, appearing haughty, almost as if the nobles were bowing to it.

Charlotte slowly reached the front of the banquet hall, and the large hall that could accommodate hundreds fell silent enough to hear a pin drop.

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