Chapter 558: A Round Table of Wickery
Inside a basement room hidden from even the most trustful servant in the tower, a pale-skinned demon with a simple nightgown sat in front of a table.
The table, made of a strong black timber excellent in channeling mana, was in a circular shape. There was no chair around it except for the one used by the demon; instead, eight communication orbs connected to the table’ circuits were placed in eight directions. Six of them glowed, including the one in front of the pale-skinned demon.
"Did you get the invitation?" the demon asked.
[Everyone gets it] one of the communication orbs replied. [This is the usual party he does every five years]
"Hmm..." the demon glanced at the luxurious-looking card they placed beside the orb. It had an insignia with two black wings on it; meaning that it wasn’t an invitation from the realm, but Ra Natha personally. "How should we proceed with this? Will you come?"
[Do we even have a choice?] the orb in front of seat number 7 replied. [It’s one thing if the gathering happens right after New Year, we can easily make excuses like doing some secluded family tradition, but...]
"But it’s impossible now," the demon agreed.
[They choose the timing carefully]
[Damn cunning bastard!]
The invitation was received on the last day of the New Year celebration, and the event was to be held a week after. Just looking at the invitation and the venue, which was the biggest hall in L’Anaak Eed instead of the Castle, they knew it would be big.
It was sent to every prominent house and named merchants, as well as distinguished scholars. The nobles had been talking about it in their soiree, and the commercial district was filled with discussion about this gathering invitation.