vrcanaries Chapter 1610 An Uninvited Guest Arrives
Chapter 1610 An Uninvited Guest Arrives
"Welcome to my home, gentlemen. Did you enjoy your stroll around the neighborhood this afternoon?"
In front of a tall and imposing building that looked like a palace, the chosen one of the God of Banquets, Octopus Card, stood at the entrance, smiling and greeting Lin Yu and Chen Le, who were led by Hannah.
It was already dusk, and the sunlight streaming over the sea had dimmed, but the waters had not yet fallen into the darkness of night.
Although it was indeed a bit darker than before, the entire community was still brightly lit with colorful plants and buildings as light sources.
The vanished daylight only added a touch of mystery to the underwater world.
Looking at the card, Lin Yu responded with a smile.
“I’m very happy… but rather than happy, I feel more excited and am amazed – there are so many new things here that I’ve never seen before.”
"This is very valuable to me—I've learned a lot."
After Lin Yu finished speaking, Chen Le added, "Yes, this afternoon was a very happy experience... all thanks to Miss 'Ba' as our guide."
The two people acted like the most polite and courteous guests, expressing their sincerest gratitude to the host.
Although they did indeed plot a scheme to steal the "precious collection" of the card, and this scheme itself could be harmful to the Pure Ruins Realm.
However, the attitude the two of them displayed at this moment was somewhat flawless.
Lin Yu, needless to say, was an actor whose skills were so exceptional that he could not possibly give himself away in such a situation. Even Hannah, who had only received some training from Lin Yu, appeared perfectly natural and without any flaws.
As for Chen Le...
Lin Yu was somewhat surprised that this "fisherman" could act as if nothing had happened.
Lin Yu could tell that Chen Le's appeal didn't seem to stem from his acting skills being particularly good.
But...
This guy seems to be able to completely disregard everything he just said to me and face the card with complete normalcy.
Regardless, the fact that Chen Le didn't reveal any flaws is definitely a good thing for Lin Yu.
After the two perfect guests responded, Ka also waved his tentacles and spoke like a warm and perfect host.
"I'm so glad you two had a pleasant afternoon here... Well done, Hannah!"
Although Ka prefers to call Hannah by her real name "Ba," it seems that out of respect for Hannah's own choice and in response to Lin Yu and Chen Le calling Hannah "Ba," Ka also started calling her "Hannah," a name that is closer to her code name.
"In short, gentlemen, now we're about to move on to something even more enjoyable," Ka said with a smile. "I've prepared for you... a banquet—a real carnival!"
As he spoke, Ka turned around, and the magnificent gate behind him, which had originally resembled a palace, the huge white jade door carved with coral patterns, made a heavy "rumble" and slowly opened to both sides.
Then...
Behind that door was a magnificent and splendid scene of gold and jade.
Three long red carpets were laid out in front of the floor, covering the black and white diamond-shaped floor tiles.
The ceiling is covered with crystal chandeliers of varying heights, which, through their differences in height, resemble reliefs and engravings, depicting a group of sailfish leaping out of the water.
The white walls were covered with precious coral specimens, their shimmering purple, pink, and pale purple hues reflecting the light from the chandelier, making one's eyes dizzy.
But what's most dizzying isn't the chandelier or the coral.
But...
A huge long table runs through the entire building space, and hundreds of delicacies are placed on it!
Birds and beasts, fish, shrimp, shellfish and clams... just by looking at the appearance of various dishes, you can imagine how rare their ingredients are.
Leaving aside the various grilled whole fish and sashimi platters made by the unique sea creatures of the Central Sea, Lin Yu even saw dishes made by creatures from other worlds in the Ten Realms.
Some of them are even modified versions of famous dishes from that world!
The forepaw of a bear demon from the Prison Mountain Realm, simmered until it resembled jelly, its flesh trembling and shaking when struck.
Sliced thinly, the blood-striped fruit of the Black Swamp Realm is crystal clear and refreshing, resembling shards of transparent glass.
I've seen this kind of grilled meat, made with top-quality beef and slow-roasted with cream, at a top restaurant in the city that never sleeps.
Food is all about color, aroma, and taste. Even though he hadn't tasted it yet, the visual impact alone made Lin Yu's mouth water and his fingers tingle.
Each of these dishes alone could be a feast that would delight a gourmet, making them feel that even if it were their last meal, they would have no regrets.
And now...
They all appeared at the same table and were served as food at the same meal!
Kabin politely gestured "please" with his five tentacles.
"Welcome, gentlemen, to the 'Feast of the Central Sea'!"
"This is the highest level of hospitality in our tribe—Hannah, please guide our two guests to get the tableware!"
With such a huge dining table and such a wide variety of dishes, there was naturally no seating arrangement at the table.
This is clearly a banquet format where guests can move around freely and take their own food.
"Quack! Come with me, boss!"
"This banquet will officially begin once you, as the most important guests, have picked up your cutlery..."
"Quack, because the god we worship is in charge of 'banquets,' so in our opinion... at a banquet, nothing is more important than the 'banquet' itself!"
"So, quack, there are no unnecessary steps at this banquet. Just relax and enjoy the food and wine, do what you like, and chat with the people you like."
"Quack, at the banquet, we absolutely do not talk about public affairs, serious topics, or engage in conversations with people with ulterior motives."
On the way to get the tableware, Hannah also took the opportunity to give Chen Le and Lin Yu some basic science education.
"That's really great. It lets 'banquet' return to its essence as a 'banquet,' returning to the nature of bringing joy and enjoyment. This 'god of banquet' really makes me want to worship him."
Chen Le said with a smile.
Lin Yu observed the octopuses around him, nodding and quietly watching them prepare to eat. Seeing them scattered throughout the restaurant, he smiled.
"It's certainly good that there are no 'red tape'... but sometimes the absence of 'formality' is also a form."
“Look… many of these octopuses actually wanted to greet us or chat with us, but because they needed to avoid ‘utilitarian’ interactions and behaviors, they could only stay where they were and greet us.”
Lin Yu said this, which surprised Chen Le.
"There's even this angle... I just noticed it."
As they talked, they followed Hannah to the place where they got the cutlery.
Ka clearly did his homework for this banquet – not only were the dishes on the banquet table plentiful and diverse, but even the tableware at the tableware stand was very varied.
He even prepared chopsticks for Lin Yu and Chen Le.
Hannah picked up the tray, placed the cutlery she needed into it, and then took a wristband-like ring from the side of the tray and tied it to her tentacles.
Then, a stream of water lifted the tray and secured it to Hannah's side.
"Quack, boss... just like this!"
"Simply wear this bracelet, and these bound tableware items will automatically follow you forever."
As Hannah spoke, she swam from side to side, and the tray floated with her in the water.
Lin Yu and Chen Le found it somewhat intriguing.
This is indeed a very useful little gadget and design—after all, the biggest pain point of this self-service food format, similar to a buffet, is that when you're taking food, you always feel like you don't have enough hands to hold it all, and there's nowhere to put the food.
Although these octopuses have eight tentacles, which might make things easier for them than for humans... if you handle too many different kinds, you'll still face the same dilemma.
But with these automatically following plates and cutlery, things are different.
Hands are completely freed up—this thing can even serve as a portable dining table.
"I must say... the details of this banquet were truly impeccable."
Lin Yu sighed, selected the tableware he wanted, and put the bracelet on his wrist.
Chen Le followed Lin Yuzhao's example.
After the two put on the wristbands, they simultaneously raised their hands toward the card, indicating that they had finished taking the cutlery.
Ka nodded and waved its tentacles, announcing within the banquet hall: "The two guests have received their cutlery, and all banquet participants have arrived..."
"I hereby declare—this 'Central Sea Feast' will once again—"
Just as Card was about to announce the start of the feast...
"Oh!"
The heavy, imposing palace-style doors, which had been tightly shut again, reopened.
A girl in a suit and with her hair in braids stood at the door and spoke loudly.
“Hey, I said… Dear ‘Ka’, my dearest friend.”
Would you mind adding a few sets of tableware?
"Such a high-class banquet... I don't want to miss it—by the way, I've also brought a few friends to freeload, you don't mind, do you?"
Lin Yu and Chen Le's gazes fell on the newcomer.
Standing at this doorway is, naturally,...
"Bacchus—my friend, welcome!"
“You know, in my territory, in the place where the name of my Lord resounds, a banquet will never refuse a guest—especially since you are not just any guest, but a close friend of mine!”
Ka readily agreed to the visitor's request.
The uninvited girl, Yin Lan, the "Goddess of Wine," nodded and spoke.
"Thank you so much for allowing me to attend this banquet."
Ka laughed: "You're welcome... Of course, 'Dionysus'—I also hope you're here to truly enjoy this banquet."