Chapter 114 - 'End' of the Banquet

As soon as the King and his aide departed, the tension in the room seemed to dissipate. Everyone relaxed, as if a storm had passed, expecting the banquet to continue peacefully.

But why would Lanling stay after achieving his goal? His only intention had been to rattle the King and his aide, unsettling their composure to make it easier for the incubus to seize control of their minds.

He patted Haruki's thigh—unnecessarily close to his crotch, causing Haruki to panic internally—and sighed, as though he had just finished a long day's work. "Are you tired? You didn't sleep properly in the carriage, did you?" His tone was so tender that it nearly sent all the nobles collapsing to the floor.

Where was the man who had threatened to pull multiple kingdoms into war just moments ago? And who was this blonde man, capable of making the prince of the Silver Dragons treat him like treasure?