End of the Banquet
The whole banquet hall was kneeling on the grounds to pay respect to their supreme lord. They didn't even dare to raise their head. Instead, they were feeling honoured to be kneeling in front of him. Supreme beings were the existence that had created them, and their sole purpose was to be of use to them. And, to withness the leader of those supreme beings, the supreme on, any member of Nazarick would be honoured.
Golden armour shining more than usual, suppressing the evil aura, red cape fluttering in the air. Representing the rays of the sun up close, a man stepped his right leg in the banquet hall, followed by a pure white angel with black wings and horns.
On his right leg entering the banquet hall, a group of musicians appeared on one corner of the hall. They were Erich String Orchestra musician groups, comprised of [Greater Doppelgangers] serving under the musician teacher of the tomb, Chacmool.
Then, the coronation anthem of the guild Ainz Ooal Gown resounded in the whole banquet hall. Under the respectful approach, Ainz walked towards the throne and sat on the throne. The group of people behind him also followed him to the sides of the throne.
"Raise, my fellow denizens of Nazarick. Take your seats."
Under his resonating voice, all of them raised their heads and took their seats. The one's empty seats were full now, then Ainz spoke.
"Albedo and Pleiades also, you can go to your seats."
"Yes, Lord Ainz."
Albedo and Pleiades bowed their heads and headed towards their seat.
"Today, we are celebrating to reward the residents of Nazarick for their hard work till now. I hope you will work diligently in the future too."
Hearing this, all the people, from the serving maids, seating maids, inhumane creatures, and guardians, were full of joy. For them, serving under the supreme being and being use to them was the most important thing. Their faces were glowing by the praise. Then, Albedo got up and answered with a slight bow.
"Of course, Lord. We, of the Nazarick, will always give our best."
"Well, let's start the banquet. Sebas, this might be unusual for our guests. Describe the process for the smooth run."
When Ainz said this, a blue light shone on his right side, and a grey-haired, middle-aged man appeared. With a slight bow, he opened his mouth to describe the procedure.
"Very well, my lord. Once the banquet starts, a screen will appear in front of each seat. It'll show you the menu for the foods and drinks for the serving. When you select and confirm your desired dishes, they will be teleported to your table. And, if you like to order more, then you can order your assigned table maids, and the screen will appear again."
After Sebas explained all these things, he disappeared again. Hearing his words, Evileye and Lakyus were staring at each other. They were surprised by the system of the serving. But in the next moment, the doubts they were having earlier were also cleared.
"Now then, let's start the banquet."
In front of the seated guardians' couches, a set of tables appeared out of thin air. Then, everyone also saw a screen of the menu for foods and drinks, except for Ainz.
As for him, a long table also appeared in front of the throne with a group of maids. The most luxurious and exquisite dishes were served to him, and the maids were there for his convenience.
The surprised Evileye and Lakyus were now full of disbelief upon seeing the menu. The foods section of the menu showed the name of the dishes they had never heard of, but a text was there to describe it. The language was also changed to the language from their memory.
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Menu
[Foods]:
Shifting Calamari: The tentacles of a displacer beast sliced and fried in a light batter. Aim your fork carefully.
Fajita Nocturna: Bat meat pan-seared with onions and eaten out of a dried and floured Cloaker wing. Remember to remove the claws.
King of the Sea's Sashimi: A complex mix of herbs, spices, and sauce neutralizes the mind control toxin in the thinly sliced aboleth meat that makes up this dish.
Bullywug Sur la Flamme: The leg of a bullywug marinated for a week and grilled over an open fire. It tastes like chicken and smells like death.
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[Drinks]
Cheese Rind Cider: Bright orange like a waxy cheese rind and tastes real good accompanied by cheese. It is actually made from carrot
juice and flavoured, with strong apples.
Thunderstorms: A slightly fizzy drink. The smell is very strong, and the taste is unusual, like thunder is flowing in your body.
Nags Fire: This fruit-based concoction is made of a secret recipe of Nazarick. While it does nothing to humans, it slightly increases the energy and stamina of a horse race.
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[Confirm]
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There were the 30s of each option for foods and drinks of rare qualities. These food supplies were collected by the guild Ainz Ooal Gown in YGGDRASIL, so it was even rarer in New World. And the food prepared for this banquet was only a fraction from Nazarick's vault.
"What do you want to try, Evileye? I can't even recognize many things mentioned here." asked Lakyus with starry eyes.
"Let's try something, guessing from the description."
"Umm... How about Kraken Caviar?"
"Oh, it says it's an exquisite dish made from an incredibly rare oceanic predator."
"Yeah. A dangerous monster that requires a whole force of trained troops to capture. It'll be great to enjoy this rare dish."
"Okay. Then, let's order it with a glass of Dryad Leaf Wine."
When they pressed the [Confirm], the screen in front of them disappeared. Then, two large plates of Kraken Caviar with two shining glasses, eating sets and a black bottle covered with green leaves arose out of thin air.
"Excuse me, my lady."
The maid behind walked towards them and poured Dryad Leaf Wine from the black bottle into the wine glasses. She also arranged the appeared forks and knives to their respective places and stepped back to her previous place.
"Th.. Thank you." replied Lakyus with some hesitation.
The maid bowed slightly and kept her mouth shut. They also started to eat the extremely delicious looking dishes in front of them.
"Whoa.. It's squishy but delicious, like flavoured water."
"It deserves to be a rare kind of food. How can such an extravagant dish be eaten daily?"
"This wine doesn't taste like to be made from only leaves. But, I couldn't recognize the taste itself. The increase in vitality also seems to be true. It's like a potion instead of wine."
Both of them eat their fill up with the feedback of amazement and surprise. They also tried other things, but soon they couldn't eat anything.
The banquet was also about to come to an end, and all the members of the Nazarick also got to enjoy it. The guardians also discussed with themselves, while Ainz was enjoying himself watching them.
Ainz was also surprised by the number of foods and drinks. Although he had ordered for the banquet, he didn't know much about them in New World. But seeing each of the dishes placed on his table, he was taken aback.
The table was full of different types of 30 foods and drinks, and the maids were placed to bring the food to the centre of the table for the Ainz to dine.
'So, this is one of the several benefits of being the ruler of Nazarick. What would they prepare when the official banquet will be held."
This was just a casual banquet, and the service was of this degree. Then, what would be the level of hospitality when an official banquet will be held? Only time could answer that.
'I've to talk to Albedo about the engagement before the official announcement of the rule upon the Kingdom. Then, I could also get to experience the service on that day. Seeing how the plans are going perfectly now, at least a month is required.'
When the rule of Nazarick upon the Re-Estize Kingdom will be announced, then the engagement between Ainz and the Princess will also be announced. But for that, at least a month is required.
That is not to subdue the Kingdom which is already under Nazarick unofficially but to introduce Nazarick and increase its reputation in the eyes of the Kingdom's citizens. The Noble's side wasn't the problem at all as they were already being influenced by the doppelgangers sent by Albedo.
'After this not-so-small celebration, more work will be pending.'
Looking at the banquet hall full of lively people, Ainz showed a generous smile and opened his mouth to retire to his room.
"Residents of Nazarick, today's night was great. You've all worked hard. The maids, Sebas and Eclair had also done their best for today's banquet. You all have my thanks for all the work you've done till now."
Hearing his words, all of the present figures were full of happiness. They bowed their head and once again vowed to do their best for their masters. Then, Ainz teleported himself to his office. Soon after Albedo also rushed into his office, and the discussion for the future began.