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The black extended caravan was driving slowly in the city. This night, Asgard was very lively. Almost all the electricity is supplied to this huge city in the mountains, so that the outer walls of every high-rise building are shining with various lights. This is a situation that would never occur in normal times. Even if Asgard has several large power stations, they cannot supply all the electricity to the city continuously throughout the day. Therefore, on weekdays, at night, the city will carry out regional staggered power consumption, and the peripheral areas will even stop any power supply.
Only tonight is special.
Zero sat in the RV, and opposite him sat an old man in a black dress. The old man is a master specially invited by Valkyrie to conduct temporary etiquette training for Zero. He was born in an aristocratic family and has inherited a complete set of high society communication etiquette from the old days. He is babbling and instructing how Lingdaihui should behave at the banquet, from the distance of talking with people to the handshake ceremony when leaving, from the different etiquette between men and women to the details that should be paid attention to when eating, etc.
In order to remember these things, Difficult to Zero almost opened up nearly half of the brain's memory center to record the old man's words, while he himself was absent-mindedly looking at the world outside the car.
The main road in Asgard can only be described as a busy traffic, and high-end luxury cars are driving in an orderly manner on the road. Each of these cars has a different pattern, and each pattern represents a family from Asgard's high society. But as far as Zero knows, there are only three families in Asgard that are truly wealthy.
They are the Helburn family, the Black Rose family and the Planning family. Whether it is politics or business, these three giants occupy an important position in Asgard, and even the Twelve Lord God Hall cannot ignore their voices. On this road, Ling would never see the cars of the three giants, because they own a special road.
The road dedicated to them distinguishes them from ordinary nobles, and greatly widens the gap between ordinary nobles and real wealthy families.
This knowledge was also known to Zero just now. Its source is naturally from the mouth of the master of etiquette. The old man is not only familiar with the social etiquette of the old age, but also knows the political power in Asgardli well. Of course, he couldn't give Zero a comprehensive class, but a general explanation was still possible. He told Zero which characters in the three giants needed attention, their characteristics, habits, etc. one by one.
At this time, there was a "bang" sound outside the car, followed by various lights exploding in the sky above Asgard. Those are fireworks, but they are not made of gunpowder, but energy fireworks released by elemental ability users.
Zero opened the car window and stretched out his head, seeing countless fireworks exploding in the sky, they quickly formed the symbol of the Hall of Valor, and then gradually receded. This is the prelude to the fireworks feast, and then, clusters of fireworks appear in the night sky. They change various patterns, such as blooming flowers, competing for splendor, reflecting the city in different brilliance.
Watching the fireworks in full bloom in the night sky all the way, the car finally stopped at Baishi Square outside the city auditorium. An area has been planned on the square for parking. Except for the three big families and other high-ranking officials and dignitaries, other nobles have to get off the car here and walk to the auditorium with their own legs.
The auditorium covers an area of nearly 10,000 square meters, and looks like an elegant ancient temple, solemn and solemn. It is usually a place where city councils discuss politics, and occasionally it becomes a stage for nobles and wealthy families to enjoy operas, but today it is an important place for celebration dinners.
It is said to be a celebration dinner, but it is actually just a title. The main purpose of this dinner is to provide an opportunity for the headquarters and the rich and nobles to communicate with each other. As for the promotion ceremony of a few people, it is just a side program. There was zero interest in this high-society trick, but he had to come, even if it was for Ben's sake, he got to.
However, being able to show his face on this occasion is also good for Zero's future future.
After making the final confession, the old man drove Ling out of the car. Zero tightened the dress on his body, and walked towards the auditorium under the lead of the waiter. Because he was not an ordinary guest, the waiter took him away through a special passage. It enters from the west side door of the auditorium, and goes directly to a room that has been arranged through the wide hall.
It is said to be a room, but it is already as big as the living room of Apartment Zero, more than 200 square meters. The hall is lit with soft lights, and there is beautiful music turning soft melodies in the room. In the room, Zero saw some familiar faces, which naturally included his comrades from the Battle of Jotunheim.
Feng and Yue Dun were in the corner pointing at the maid in the room, while Berrien was sitting alone on a scarlet sofa drinking dull wine. Su, however, was talking with a man. The man's back was facing Zero, wearing a top hat and leaning on a cane. He was handsome. Looking at him, Zero felt a little familiar. Then Su found Zero, and the man turned his head, but it was Xi En with a mustache.
Ling Wei was surprised, he stepped forward and said, "Mr. Xi En, why are you here?"
"It's hard to say." Theon sighed.
At this time, the waitress came to the side of the three of them with drinks, and Su asked for the red wine and walked away, leaving room for the two men. Theon frowned. He picked up a bottle of whiskey and drank it, while Zero ordered orange juice.
When he drank the whiskey almost to the end, Sean whispered: "Remut is over."
Zero lowered his head, on the way back, he had already heard the news.
Back then, the Zero thought that they had killed the creator, Gollard, and Remut's crisis would be resolved. In fact, in Gulard's plan, a plan to infiltrate and capture Remut was quietly launched and finally succeeded.
The troops led by Avenot were led away by the zombies, which eventually led to tragedy. Zero heard that most of the residents of Remut and some of the defenders of Asgard were killed in battle, including a powerful user of Doomhammer.
Zero thought that Theon would not be spared, but unexpectedly saw him here in Asgard.
Theon closed his eyes and said in pain: "I wanted to die with Remut and Pera, but Mr. Avenot rescued me. Now Lord Douglas let me live in this wonderful city There's a place to stand, but when I close my eyes I see everybody dead."
He shook his head and said with a wry smile: "My dream is over. But you are different, Zero, you have just begun."
Zero was silent, when the door opened, the waiter said to everyone in the room: "Everyone, please follow me, the banquet has begun."
Amidst the passionate music played by the guard of honor composed of 300 people, the banquet officially began. The hall as the meeting place is magnificently arranged, with soft and dim lights flashing on every face, women in noble dresses and well-mannered men are talking to each other, and a scene of false love is staged on this huge stage False drama.
Waiters carrying fine wine and food shuttled through the crowd, music and human voice intertwined, weaving a picture scroll like a flourishing age.
When he saw the hall, Zero felt a trance, as if time was out of order, and the wilderness and the end of the world were just an absurd dream. It's no wonder he is, after all, fighters like Zero rarely have the opportunity to appear on such occasions on weekdays. Not only did Zero feel this way, even Suji was stunned for a while, only Berrien seemed to be not surprised, and walked straight to the venue.
"Your Excellency Douglas won't hold a soldier's promotion ceremony on such an occasion for no reason. Zero, he must have a deep meaning in doing so. One of them must want you to integrate into the upper class. Don't miss this opportunity." Theon smiled, as if already Change back to the handsome man before. But in his eyes, the pain hidden in the depths betrayed him.
Xi En just put on a mask, and he whispered to Zero: "I'll catch up with you later, I'll take my leave first."
In a nod of greetings with Zero, Theon turned his crutches and walked towards the crowd. There are some people who are naturally sociable, and Theon is undoubtedly such a person. As for zero, certainly not.
According to the procedure of the dinner, the opening ceremony was held together with Ben’s speech and the buffet banquet. This was a relatively free session, and all guests were free to move around and chat with interested people without any restraint. The middle procedure is the promotion ceremony for the zero-class people. Finally, there are speeches by some dignitaries and giants, after which the dinner can be declared over. Of course, if the guests are unwilling to leave, then they can continue to stay. Anyway, the banquet party itself is ready to work all night, and food and wine will definitely be supplied continuously.
Although in name, Zero, the fighters who survived from Jotunheim, was the protagonist of the banquet. But in fact, there are many people who are much more eye-catching than them. Among them, the most concerned ones are Valkyrie and Lokiri.
The Goddess of War wore a long silver dress tonight, perfectly interpreting her glamorous temperament. From the moment Valkyrie entered the arena, the eyes of nearly 80% of the male animals in the hall stayed on her for a long time. Zero has never complained that his five senses are so sharp like now, otherwise he would not have heard the whispers in the hall that were hidden under the music and noise.
"Look, the figure of the goddess is really good."
"Yeah, I think it's more exciting to get her to fuck."
"I really want to taste her taste."
Aristocrats do not mean nobility, corrupt lives corrode the hearts of these people, and the power of a high position makes desires out of control. Therefore, in Zero Eye, these so-called nobles are sometimes more unscrupulous than beasts in the wilderness.
These obscenities must have escaped Valkyrie's ears. If the occasion and time were wrong, those who dared to point at her would have been greeted by Valkyrie's war gun.
While thinking about it, Valkyrie seemed to feel something, and looked in the direction of Zero. Immediately, the eyes of the two met in mid-air. Zero nodded, and raised the wine glass in his hand to Valkyrie. Valkyrie kept his face cold, until now when he saw Zero, he showed a little smile.
Although there is only such a small smile, it makes people feel amazing like melting ice and snow.