Dark Wizard: Rise! My undead army!

A young prince stood up, holding a glass of wine, and raised it to Anli.

"Lady Anri, welcome to the Goblin Royal City. I'd like to offer you a toast."

His voice was bright, and he wore a confident and appropriate smile.

He wore a dark blue tuxedo with a gold badge pinned to his chest, bearing the emblem of the Supreme God.

Anli also picked up her glass, which contained red juice.

She took a sip; she didn't know what kind of fruit it was made from, but it was sweet and sour and very delicious.

The prince also took a sip and sat down.

A princess stood up, holding a box in her hands.

She walked up to Anri and handed her the box with both hands. "Lady Anri, these are some pastries I made myself. Please have a taste."

The princess was young, wearing a pink dress, and her hair was braided and hung down in front of her chest.

She has freckles on her face, and her eyes crinkle when she smiles.

Anli couldn't tell whether the little goblins were beautiful or ugly; she just thought the green-skinned goblins dressed in red and pink looked particularly comical.

I reached out and took the box, opened it, and inside were several small cookies, baked to a golden brown and sprinkled with sesame seeds.

She picked up a piece and took a bite; it was crispy and sweet but not cloying.

"tasty!"

Anli smiled happily, and the princess smiled too, then sat back down contentedly.

Another prince stood up, holding a book in his hand. He walked up to Anri and placed the book on the table.

"Lady Anri, this is a history book of our goblin world. It contains many interesting stories. You can read it at your leisure later."

His voice was soft and somewhat shy. He wore a gray robe, glasses, and his hair was messy.

Clearly, this prince is a scholar.

Anli opened the book, which was full of illustrations depicting the goblins building cities, inventing machines, and exploring the stars.

She nodded. "Thank you, I will study it carefully."

The prince smiled and sat back down.

The Empress clapped her hands, and servants came in carrying plates of dishes.

Roast chicken, roast meat, roast fish, stew, stir-fry, soup, staple food, dessert, fruit.

Plates were brought out one after another, filling the entire table.

Anli looked at the food, her mouth slightly open.

The best meal she had ever eaten was some snacks her father brought back from outside and her mother's herb-braised chicken.

I've never seen so many delicious foods laid out together before.

The Queen picked up a piece of roasted chicken leg and placed it on Anri's plate.

"Try this, it's the royal chef's specialty."

Anli took a bite; the chicken was tender and juicy, with crispy skin and a fragrant aroma. The juices burst in her mouth.

It tastes even better than my mother's herb-braised chicken.

Hmm... they each have their own deliciousness.

She swallowed the chicken and took another bite.

The Queen smiled and put another piece of roasted meat on her plate.

Anli ate very slowly, chewing each bite for a long time, reluctant to swallow.

She wanted to remember those flavors.

The Queen then had several more plates of desserts brought out.

Cakes, cookies, puddings, ice cream...

Anli's eyes lit up when she saw the ice cream.

She scooped a spoonful of ice cream with a small spoon and carefully put it into her mouth.

Cool, sweet, and milky, it melts on the tip of your tongue.

She closed her eyes and chewed slowly.

Jim had told her that this was what ice cream tasted like, and she finally got to taste it.

The Empress looked at her satisfied expression and couldn't stop smiling.

"If Lady Anri likes it, I can make it for you every day from now on."

Anli opened her eyes and smiled.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Life here is wonderful.

Emperor Haru put down his wine glass and looked at Anri.

"Lady Anri, please feel free to ask if you need anything else. We will do our best to meet your needs."

Anli was stunned for a moment, then hurriedly waved her hand.

She had never been valued like this before.

In Graystone City, she was just an ordinary little girl, living an ordinary life with her father and mother.

On the island of death, although there was the kind Grandpa Gregor and the formidable Junior Uncle, they were both too busy to take care of him.

Here, she was His Majesty the Emperor's honored guest, and everyone fawned over her.

Her nose felt a little sore.

"Your Majesty, I don't need anything special; you've already treated me very well."

Anli's voice was calm.

Haru was about to say something about getting closer when a guard quickly walked in from outside and whispered a few words in Haru's ear.

"Lord Augustus requests an audience."

Haru's expression darkened, and he frowned. "Tell him to wait."

The guard hesitated for a moment, then whispered something else.

Haru tapped his fingers twice on the table. "Let him in."

Augustus walked in.

He wore a white robe, which was undecorated, and a silver amulet hung on his chest.

His hair was neatly combed, and his face was expressionless.

He walked up to An Li, stopped, put his hands together, and bowed deeply.

He bent over very low, his forehead almost touching his knees.

"Archbishop Augustus of the Highest Divine Court pays homage to the Holy Maiden." His voice was loud and clear, and could be heard throughout the banquet hall.

Anli stood up from the chair, flustered. "I...I'm not some saint, my name is Anli."

Augustus straightened up and looked at Anri.

"Lady Anri is an envoy sent by the Supreme God, and is naturally a saintess. This is the glory of the Supreme Divine Court and an honor for the Supreme Divine Court."

His gaze shifted to Emperor Haru, and he nodded slightly.

"His Majesty."

Augustus's attitudes toward the two were worlds apart; his bow to him was far too perfunctory.

This is a blatant disregard for imperial power!

Haru's expression was not good.

He had just tried to send Augustus away, but Augustus barged in.

He didn't stand up, but just gave a cold "hmm" to express his dissatisfaction.

Augustus didn't care and turned back to look at Anri.

"Your Majesty, you must be tired from your journey. Please return to the Supreme Temple to rest. Once you are rested, the believers are eager to see your majesty."

Anli opened her mouth.

"I...I'm really not a saint. I'm just here to have fun. There's no need to make such a big fuss."

Augustus's lips twitched slightly.

"Since Lady Anri was sent by the Supreme God, she is a saint. The Supreme Divine Court is your home. Any other place will only defile your holy body."

His voice was soft, but every word was clear.

Haru gripped the wine glass tightly.

"Augustus, Lady Anri is also my most precious guest. I will treat her with the highest honors. You don't need to worry about it."

Augustus glanced at Haru without saying a word, then turned back to look at Anri.

Haru's face flushed red. "Augustus, what kind of attitude is this?"

Augustus still didn't look at Haru, but simply said calmly.

"The Holy Maiden of the Supreme Divine Court should naturally reside in the Supreme Divine Court; this is the will of the Supreme God."

Haru's lips were trembling.

"you..."

He couldn't speak, tapped his fingers on the table twice, and then stopped.

Both he and Augustus knew that Enri was someone close to the Supreme God.

Although I don't know what the relationship is, as long as I can build a good relationship with her, when she goes back and mentions it, it will definitely deepen my impression in the mind of the Supreme God.

Perhaps you'll even receive a favor as a result.

Unfortunately, the imperial power had already declined, and he could not compete with the Supreme Court, nor with Augustus.