The Demon King's Paladin

Chapter 171. Dinner With The Nyx Royal Family 1

It was a Dark Elf maid that knocked at the guest room door we were in.

" His and Her Royal Majesty wish for Marquess Drake and his wives to join them, Prince Delcan and Princess Charlotte for dinner. Would you like me to lead you to them?"

 The maid spoke to us, with that same look as the crowd had in their eyes. It seems the Royal Family wished to have dinner with us, however. I looked at Sarah and Anna after the maid spoke, they nodded their heads, and I asked the maid to lead us to the dining room. Walking through the long halls again, the intricate carvings really do demand a person's attention, I wish I could've brought George Bronzebone with us so he could study these carvings and improve his craft. The maid never tried to speak to us so the walk would've been in silence if not for the fact that Sarah and Anna realized the maid wouldn't look back at us, so they sneakily started to grab my hands and blow into my ears as we walked.

" We've arrived, Marquess Drake."

The maid with her monotone voice, announced that the giant double-sided door with 2 guards standing at attention as we rounded the corner was our destination. Again, like magic, Sarah and Anna presented themselves as perfect noblewomen. Perhaps it's a skill learned from Aqua?

" Please open the door, His and Her Majesty requested for their guests to join them."

The maid directed the 2 slim brown skinned and armored guards to open the door.

" Understood!"

The guards did as the maid commanded and they proceeded to open the door with magic instead of their hands. Within no time at all the door opened to show a lavish brown hall with glass ceilings. There were chandeliers hanging from the ceiling, it took in the light from the moon and stars and amplified it to cover the whole hall in light. To the walls that seemed to have had chunks of the tree taken out so you could see the townhouses with lights showing that everyone else in the town were currently having dinner as well. It all seemed wholesome in a way, a Royal Family making sure their citizens are enjoying their night with family or friends.

" Ah! Marquess Drake! Lady Sarah, Lady Anna! Welcome!"

The Queen was the first to greet us.

" Welcome."

The King greeted us conservatively. I have a feeling I know whose idea this was. 

" Marquess Drake! Welcome!"

Delcan was happy to see us.

" Good evening."

And Charlotte greeted us! Progress. It might be slow, but it seems she's willing to communicate. Maybe the Queen or Delcan spoke to her about us? Who's to say? Regardless, Sarah, Anna and I all returned their greeting and sat down at the.... Actually, somewhat intimate table. It was around the size of my dining room table.

" You look confused, Marquess Drake?"

" I was wondering why in a Royal Dining Hall, such an intimate table was here, instead of something... Longer?"

Delcan saw the look on my face, I thought I'd answer the question. Little did I know there was such an easy answer to it.

" It's because the table's length is controllable, here watch."

Delcan put his hand on the table and poured his mana into it, the table grew twice its size.

" Cool."

" The Dark Elves are known as good Magical Tool makers. Something like this, even Dark Elf children can make it."

" Hmph."