Volume 9: Vampires and Dungeons Chapter 9: Feast of Madness (Part 1)
Any intelligent creature will have a concept similar to a banquet. As long as there are intelligent creatures with concepts such as eating, reproduction, and digestion, they must have the custom of banquets and must praise the existence of banquets. I don’t know how many creatures use various words of praise to praise those necessary and unnecessary things in social situations.
As the oldest and most ancient intelligent creatures, humans have social skills that many races cannot even imagine. The prosperity, the interlaced reflections, the frantic shouting, the whispers and calls that make people think, and of course the alcohol that can numb the brain are indispensable. As long as it is a banquet, these things will definitely exist.
Even a private banquet held by a declining family also had such traces of corruption. So when other normal people or unrelated people looked at this place, it was like looking at a nest of frenzied ants, with countless black shadows that made people's scalps numb, moving in a fixed track, constantly shuttling for their fat queen ants - their pitiful and tiny desires. They smiled or showed disgusted expressions, and it was unknown whether it was in line with other people's thoughts or whether it was true.
But even if it is a declining family, can a banquet attract so many people?
It's really an amazing vitality ...
Looking at the noisy banquet hosts, Li Lin walked out of the storage room in surprise, amazed at the entertainment spirit of these people.
Those heavily made-up prostitutes were wearing revealing clothes and flirting loudly with those handsome-looking gentlemen. From time to time, you could see a man with a sly smile rubbing some unspeakable parts of a beautifully dressed girl.
It was a deserted ruin not long ago, but now it is decorated with lights and colorful decorations. Countless people are holding utensils and delicacies on simple tables, taking food out of the ovens and magic furnaces placed around, standing there and talking with a reserved but somewhat excited look. It's as if this place has always been like this.
"...I swear to God, these people all came within the hour."
It was unknown when it started, but the fat young man with a defeated look on his face went behind everyone and whispered to Li Lin.
Looking at the people dancing wildly in the light, this fat man, who should be the luckiest person in the city so far, did not take any action. Instead, he cautiously and timidly refused all social behaviors, allowing his two brothers to show their skills in the crowd.
Seeing his two brothers talking and laughing loudly and flirting with girls in the crowd, the fat young man did not show any envy, but instead retreated more cautiously. That expression was like an awkward expression, and also like the distress of discovering something but not being able to speak it out. This contradictory feeling alternately appeared in the fat man, making his face look even uglier.
Looking at the nobles who were enjoying the wine and the bloody steak at the banquet, the fat young man came over and whispered:
"Master Li Lin, can you check whether those people are human beings..."
"A genuine human being."
Li Lin narrowed his eyes and gave an affirmative answer.
"They are all very healthy and ordinary humans full of vulgarity, just like your two brothers. What's wrong?"
Did you find anything strange or any special clues?
Li Lin sensed the atmosphere and magical atmosphere in the field. Except for the magic furnace, there was still no magic. They were still human.
But even Li Lin had to admit that the strange and chaotic environment of this place really caused him a lot of distress. Because he was surprised to find that he seemed to agree with the fat young man's statement. No matter how you look at this group of people, there is something wrong.
If the lights and soft music in the garden can be arranged by the servants frequently, who are well-trained and decisive, it is not too surprising that a team can be assembled in a short period of time and such a banquet venue can be arranged in the courtyard. After all, it is processed and arranged on the original basis, so a few hours is reasonable.
However, within an hour, these guests arrived at the scene and showed such expressions and attitudes. Either they have done this kind of thing frequently and are no longer surprised, or there is something wrong here.
At first, Li Lin believed it was definitely the former, but looking at the situation now, Li Lin felt that he should move the pointer back.
Because these people really look so weird.
"I don't know what to say..."
Looking at the crowd who were singing, dancing and drinking, the fat young man whispered with a tearful tone in his voice.
"I just felt cold all over. I felt like I was surrounded by a group of monsters, but I didn't know what happened. I want to go home now..."
"It seems that your wish will be difficult to realize. If you don't tell me what you really feel, I might show mercy and pull you out of this fire pit if you tell me."
"I have no idea……"
The fat man cried in a low voice behind Li Lin:
"I just felt that something was wrong with each of them. The look in each of their eyes was not right. My two brothers did not notice it, but I saw it. It was like looking at a few lumps of walking meat, ready to stab us at any time and cut off some of our flesh—"
"Oh, isn't this Mr. Li Lin and my dear brother? Why are you on the edge?"
"...Oh? You're really here."
“——”
The people who were drinking and having fun suddenly turned their heads.
Seeing everyone turning their heads instantly, Li Lin's heart skipped a beat.
Even if there is some awareness, this behavior is too uniform. It's as if it was derived from a mold.
However, as if to correct Li Lin's idea, the originally uniform movements suddenly became soft and dispersed. Everyone showed their own appearance and whispered something in private, just like countless bees vibrating their wings in a hive.
...It would be too surprising to say that they didn't do it on purpose.
"I'm asking you."
Facing those people who seemed to have no idea what they were doing, Li Lin patted the fat man on the shoulder and pushed him out in his desperate eyes.
