Chapter 692: Welcoming the Elves to the Banquet
“Sorry, I’m a little late.” the Elf King said to Kant with a smile.
“It’s okay. The banquet was prepared for you, Your Highness,” Kant stood up and replied.
The Elf King shook his head and sat down in his seat.
Kant glanced at the attendant beside him and sat down with the Elf King.
“Ministers, the banquet has begun.” After receiving Kant’s reminder, the guard announced to the ministers of the two countries.
The ministers who were sitting at the guest table were also silent.
“Today is a banquet to welcome the guests from the Elf Kingdom. I hope that everyone will not be reserved. Communicate with each other more. We should improve the mutual understanding between the two countries. Here, I would like to give a toast to His Highness the Elf King and the other ministers of the Elf Kingdom as a host.” Kant picked up the wine gla.s.s and gestured to the Elf King, he drank the wine in one gulp.
“Hehe.” the Elf King laughed happily. “Thank you, Lord Kant. Then, on behalf of the Elf Kingdom, I would like to propose a toast to you. I hope that the future of the Caradia Empire will be bright and that the cooperation between the two countries will be more harmonious.”
After seeing the Elf King gave a toast, the officials under him also raised their gla.s.ses and drank the wine.
Under the direction, the band began to play the court music.
During the banquet, the officials sitting in the lead seats began to chat with each other. Whether it was the elven race or the human race, they were all in high spirits.
Before Kant tested the dishes, he raised his gla.s.s to the Elf King again and asked, “I wonder if Your Highness is willing to stay in Caradia for a few more days?”
The Elf King’s cheeks were already red from drinking. At this moment, he waved his hand and said, “Thank you, Lord Kant, for your kind invitation. However, our group will probably set off tomorrow afternoon.”
“Tomorrow afternoon?” The weather in the desert was bad. If they set off in the afternoon, they would soon have to find a place to set up camp to avoid the wind and sand. “Why don’t you stay in Drondheim for a few more days and set off in the morning after adjusting your status?” Kant raised his gla.s.s to his lips and took a sip. Then he said to the Elf King.
“There are still many things to be arranged my kingdom. I have already shared my affairs with the ministers in the imperial court when I go abroad this time, but I still don’t feel at ease.” the Elf King explained.
“Alright then. Your Highness has such a heavy official task at hand and yet Your Highness still able to find the time to come to Caradia personally. I’m very honour” Kant nodded and did not say anything to persuade him to stay.
“I am really sorry to be able to make Lord Kant say such a thing.” the Elf King replied with a smile.
At the second half of the banquet, some of the ministers had already fallen into a deep sleep because they had drunk too much wine. Some of them even began to dance in high spirits.
Kant could not help but frown when he saw this mess. It seemed that he would have to reduce their drinking capacity in the future. Some of the ministers looked really rude after drinking.
At the thought of this, Kant smiled embarra.s.singly at the Elf King beside him.
The Elf King understood what he meant and waved his hand, indicating that he did not care much.
At the end of the banquet, Kant asked the guards to call the servants of the ministers of Caradia to carry their master back.
The ministers of the Elf Kingdom also collapsed, but most of them were sound asleep. With the help of their companions and palace servants, they returned to their resting place.
Kant personally sent the Elf King to the carriage. After watching the carriage go far away, he returned to his resting palace.
Because he had toasted too much, Kant’s body swayed as he walked.
When the servants outside the palace saw that Kant had returned, they immediately sent someone to the kitchen to order a hangover soup.
When the hangover soup was served to Kant, Kant was sitting at the round table in the main hall, holding his forehead and falling asleep.
“Your Highness, go take a bath after drinking the hangover soup” the guard reminded him carefully.
Kant opened his eyes hazily, and his gaze fell on the still steaming hangover soup. After sitting quietly for a while, he slowly scooped up the soup and drank it.
“Isn’t It hot?” the attendant beside him muttered with a conflicted expression.
It was not until Kant finished the hangover soup that he hurriedly went forward and removed the soup bowl. He called for someone to help Kant take a bath and change his clothes.
Kant lay in bed in his nightgown.
He remembered what the Elf King had told him about the plight of the Dwarf Kingdom today, and his brows were still furrowed even as he fell into a deep sleep.
The next morning, Kant woke up early in accordance with his usual biological clock.
Although he had drunk a lot of wine yesterday, he did not have much of an effect after waking up this morning because he had someone to take care of him.
After breakfast, Kant walked to the front of the senate hall.
The table was already filled with the information sent by the Elf Kingdom.
Kant picked up one of the stacks and looked at it for the entire morning.
In this morning’s time, Kant was basically filling in the history of the Dwarf Kingdom.
The Elf Kingdom also sent the information they sent people to search for the new address of the Dwarf Kingdom and gave a preliminary judgment.
After Kant read all the information, he almost had an idea in his mind.
The new home of the Dwarf Kingdom was a cave near a volcano. The Dwarf Kingdom’s craftsmen built a community there that was suitable for them to live in. However, those buildings were now only left with broken walls. Everyone in the Gnome Kingdom was also missing.
After the Elf Kingdom sent people to investigate the scene, they did not find any traces of battle on the scene, but they found the weapons commonly used by the gnomes.
Now, it seemed that the gnomes were very likely the culprit behind the disappearance of the dwarfs.
However, where did the gnomes take the dwarfs. However, the progress of the Elf Kingdom’s investigation was hindered.
Kant sent over the captain who was in charge of training the squads, ready to discuss with him what actions Caradia should take next.
“h.e.l.lo, Lord.” the captain walked into the palace and greeted Kant.
“Yes.” Kant nodded and recounted the situation that he had concluded.
“Cameron Volcano?” The captain said hesitantly, with a troubled expression on his face. “The training at such a harsh terrain has yet to be carried out for our soldiers.”
“It doesn’t matter if you’re not familiar with it. The main task given to you is to find soldiers with outstanding trait and potential.” Kant shook his head and replied, “The Elf Kingdom’s dispatched troops will join you and share their previous experience. The ability to cooperate is also a very important selection criterion.”
“Yes, I understand. Then I’ll go to the army and select the candidates.” After hearing Kant’s request, the captain replied.