Global Lords: I Have Information System

Chapter 801 - 498: The Banquet, Zong’s Fury

Today, what we’re drinking is not apple cider, but authentic grape wine.

It was decanted in advance before the banquet began.

I must say, some parts of this world’s culture bear resemblance to the Western culture on Earth.

Once everyone’s glass was filled with fine wine, Baron Bezos took the initiative to stand up.

He raised his glass high and said aloud.

"Let’s toast to our meeting!"

"To our meeting!"

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Everyone also stood up, raised their glasses, and clinked them in the air.

This is a kind of pre-dinner etiquette.

Baron Bezos seemed to be in good spirits, as he took the lead and drank his glass in one go.

Others followed suit, sipping or gulping down their wine.

Only Zong Shen drank it down like Baron Bezos did.

After they sat down, the banquet officially began.

The warriors Zong Shen brought were seasoned veterans, already helping themselves to the dishes with their forks.

Baron Bezos watched those warriors with great interest.

From the previous introductions, he understood the specific types of soldiers these warriors were.

Zong Shen didn’t go into much detail, just gave a brief introduction.

Among them, he was very interested in the Intermediate Spatial Mage, Reese Ulysses.

Although that person looked like an elderly woman, Spatial Mages were exceedingly rare.

Even in the Lentax Giant City, there weren’t many of them.

As far as he knew, they couldn’t even fill a squad.

Those Spatial Mages were the elite among elites, often used for special missions.

For example, activating large teleportation arrays, or collaborating with Master Forgers to create spatial storage items.

For ordinary people, finding someone with mage talent is not easy.

And among all those with mage talent, finding those with talents in Time and Space is even harder.

Each one can receive focused training, because of resource allocation, training them to Tier 3 or Tier 4 isn’t too difficult.

As for the others, they also seemed to be elite and strong.

Including the one he affectionately called Younger Brother Zong, in his eyes as well.

Zong Shen had soaked in a hot spring in the territory last night, and his body was cleansed.

But the bloodstains on his battle armor, helmet, and war boots were not washed away.

After a day’s time, those bloodstains had dried and turned dark.

Such an appearance unmistakably looked like he had just gone through a bloody battle.

Zong Shen unhurriedly forked a piece of well-cooked steak onto his plate.

Putting it gently at his mouth, he took a bite.

The steak was cooked to perfection, juices flowed, and the surface had a rich oily aroma.

One must praise the chef at Baron Bezos’ castle.

Truly skilled indeed.

He chewed slowly, casually asking.

"Your Lordship, where are your son and daughter?"

Hearing his question, Baron Bezos put down his wine glass, smiled, and said.

"Harold volunteered to escort the refugees."

"As for Stephen, he went with the Dragon Eagle Squad to Lentax Giant City a few days ago."

"In less than a month, there will be a grand banquet held in the Giant City."

"Unfortunately, this banquet is by invitation only, and I can only bring family members."

"Stephen went ahead; she also wants to have some fun in the Giant City."

Baron Bezos said lightly, as he forked a piece of fried fish and began to chew.

Zong Shen turned his head, looking at the piece of steak on his plate that he had bitten into, nodding absentmindedly.

He naturally knew what the Giant City’s banquet was about.

For this, he had a pact with Minstrel Englandmu.

"I know that Lentax Giant City is going to hold a banquet."

"My Lord, I think we might meet again at the banquet."

After saying that, Zong Shen bit off a large portion of the steak.

Then stuffed the remaining piece into his mouth.

Those small pieces of steak were only palm-sized; they are best enjoyed while hot.

"Oh? Younger Brother Zong is going to participate in the tournament?"

Baron Bezos was immediately interested again; hosting tournaments was almost a tradition.

Not just in Lentax Giant City, every Giant City on this continent would hold a tournament while hosting grand noble banquets.

Generally, each Giant City would hold a banquet within three to five years.

The hosts of these banquets were the Marquises and Counts within the Giant City.

The common titles were simple, usually an offspring’s coming-of-age ceremony, naming ceremony, or birthday, marriage, etc.

The purpose of the banquet was to unite the nobles of the Bang Cities under the Giant City.

After all, this continent is so vast that without major events, those Bang City nobles and Governors rarely travel to the Giant City.

As for the tournament, also known as the nobles’ stage, it’s the only way for uninvited young nobles, mercenaries, minstrels, traveling merchants, and commoners to participate in the banquet.

Meanwhile, it’s also a talent selection for the Giant City, where those who rank in the top three can not only attend the banquet but also earn the appreciation of the Lords.

Hearing Baron Bezos’ question, Zong Shen could roughly guess his intention.

The tournament is a place for many young people to prove themselves.

Including Baron Bezos himself likely had dreams of being a tournament champion in his youth.

In the arena, everyone speaks through their abilities, regardless of whether you’re a noble child, traveling merchant, or commoner, you can all compete on equal footing.

Zong Shen swallowed the steak, then turned his head and looked at Baron Bezos with clear eyes, nodding slowly.