Judge put up a fake welcoming smile as Renald got closer, "If it isn't the first prince," He bowed with a hand on his chest, "I am honored."
"Oh, please Judge... Drop the formalities, you are the star of today's party." He laughed slightly, compared to Stein, Renald had better manners, but he was a drunkard.
"I am honored, I thank you for your attention, your majesty." Judge straightened up. "Why don't you try these cakes, the maids have put a lot of effort into making their best."
"You are a real gentleman, unlike my little brother." He said jokingly, "I will take you up on that offer then." He gulped down the last of his wine and put the glass on a nearby pushing tray that a maid was using to collect the used wares. He then took a small plate for cake.
Cakes were considered a starter in this world, they were eaten as desserts in his old world. In the culture of Eldris, desserts were sweet drinks that were usually made from fruit pulps, but what stands out is the fact that they aid in faster digestion.
In fact, if it is a drink that does not provide an aid in digesting, then it is not considered a dessert no matter how sweet or how much fruit pulp it contains.
Judge put his plate and fork away after eating the cake in the same tray that Renald put his wine glass. It was almost time for the main course, he had been waiting for this sumptuous feast for a long time.
Stein took another piece of cake and started to eat it, but was careful not to eat without manners. 'Good', Judge thought, 'he is at least willing to improve'.
Raphael put away the cake and tried to taste a glass of wine, but was swiftly stopped by a maid and was offered a grape juice instead. She said the previous one was spoiled and as both drinks were the same color, she believed her.
The doors on the left side of the hall opened as many tables were pushed through, and seats followed. Workers got to work, briskly arranging the tables and chairs, the tablecloth was black with gold trimming.
Food arrived as everyone started to take their seats, plates were arranged, and then came the utensils. Three maids and two butlers were at each of the tables, with many walking in and out of the hall bringing in food.
Gereon raised a toast, "Here's to Judge Drakonis, whose laughter and kindness brighten our lives every day. May this year bring you all the joy you give to others!" He said in a loud voice, and the others followed his words.
Judge sat excitedly as he waited for his food to be served, the served food varied from person to person. People were asked about what food they would like to eat at dinner, it was a polite letter included in the invitation.
Not sending one was considered being stingy, a word that every noble would try to avoid to their absolute best. The drakonis family was the opposite of being stingy, and people can tell that they did not hold back with the spending, the party was just that grand.
Soon his favorite food was served, it was steak from a carefully breeded farm monster. The monster was called 'Worrak'. Judge had tried the green steak a while back and had fallen in love with the meat ever since.
People usually had it with alcohol, they say that it was the best combination. But he hated the idea of anything related to alcohol, especially wine. He had always eaten it with a dip made specially by his mother, and he liked it.
As the dinner ensued, the recorders were watching after the little lord. Judge was supposed to be a god that had planned to walk the mortal realm of Aark, and his underling was the Observer, the person whom they served as master.
Lucifer was quiet, unlike Gabriel and Asmodeus who were squaring off against each other on who would get the best record. Recorders borrowed the power from their master, the Observer, to observe any scenes without anyone else watching them.
They do not have any special gadgets or artifacts with them to do the said recording, they only have to observe. Lucifer observed the whole party hall like an entity that was forming an evil plan behind the scenes, as if he were watching his victims have their last meal.
But of course, he was not going to take on a gathering consisting entirely of dragons. While he had grown in strength after Observer forced him to submission, he knew very well that he could not take on even a group of five grown dragons.
Asmodeus was in charge of observing the outside, but she came in saying that there was nothing of interest. Both Lucifer and Gabriel knew that was not the case, Gabriel thought that she had come to pick a fight with him again.
But Lucifer knew the real reason behind her answers, she loved Gabriel, which even she was not aware of. And in order to prove herself that she does not, she always pick fight with him.
Gabriel was assigned the main task, which was to observe their true master, Judge Drakonis, the god who had descended into the mortal realm.
Meanwhile, in the church of the god of night. Believers were in deep prayer, with a priest leading the faithful activity.
The audience all had old and tattered clothes. The church was a small one within the slums, built with the funds authorized by the government, the priest was assigned to work here by the higher-ups within the grand church of the the god of night.
The prayer was soon over and everyone got up to leave, but the priest saw a shadow through the corner of his eyes, and it did not give a friendly air.
The priest hurried to his room, took out a candle and lit it. It burned in a bright orange color, he dusted his white clothes and clasped both his hands together, he started to recite a prayer-
Oh great one who controls the night
one who weaves dreams with unseen light
I pray for your unending grace
I pray for your strength.