The villainous young master just wants to live a Buddhist-like life.

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　The atmosphere at the scene began to liven up.

　Eleven o'clock.

　The other gods began to arrive one after another.

　The different factions gradually became more distinct.

　Dark and Ollie returned to Apollo's camp. Then, it was time for dinner!

　As dish after dish was served, the mouthwatering aroma of the food naturally filled the entire space.

　The food Hestia cooked seemed to glow... no, it really did glow!

　Silver, gold, colorful... all sorts of brilliance burst forth the moment the plate was opened, incomparably magnificent and dazzling.

　Hestia perfected every aspect of color and fragrance.

　Even before they had started tasting it, Dak and the others were already salivating, as if they had already tasted something delicious.

　"Is this the food from God O?"

　Dak swallowed the saliva in his mouth abruptly.

　He suddenly realized that what left the deepest impression on him during his four days and three nights in the Heavenly Court was probably the dazzling array of delicious food before him.

　The food was so tempting that he felt an urge to overeat even before he opened his mouth.

　It's hard to imagine how "gluttony" would rage if he actually started eating. Therefore, he immediately activated "Netherworld God Technique" to temporarily detach himself from this "vulgar desire" and bring his mind to a state of extreme calm.

　After some of the main courses are served, it's time for snacks.

　Before the banquet even began, everyone present was forced to resist their appetites and refrain from eating, only managing to snack on small dishes to satisfy their cravings.

　Then, I discovered that even the snacks were exquisitely delicious. They weren't just satisfying; they made me crave them more and more!

　Just then, Dak opened his eyes, savored the snacks, taking small bites but not stopping, and calmly tried various flavors of snacks.

　"Bingeing" has not increased.

　His control over "binge eating" has improved even further.

　He shut down his senses of his surroundings, immersing himself in his own world and focusing solely on the snacks before him. It was as if he were on a brutal battlefield, where every step he took was a gamble with his life.

　—That sounds a bit exaggerated, but in reality, there are quite a few people like him who are completely immersed in enjoying food.

　Even the "kings" of the "Zeus" camp temporarily put aside the troubles that arose from Zeus's founding of the kingdom and devoted themselves to savoring the "divine feast" that they might not be able to eat again in their lifetime.

　The atmosphere in the venue was even subtly sacred and solemn, as if one had entered a temple where people were worshipping a god.

　Even the twelve celestial beings were eager to make their move.

　It seems the people haven't tasted Hestia's cooking in a long time.

　At half past eleven.

　As more main courses were served, the banquet finally began. Hestia, the "Goddess of the Hearth," arrived at the venue.

　Zeus, the "King of the Gods," took the stage to deliver a speech.

　Chi didn't say much this time, only offering some official remarks to celebrate the successful conclusion of the tea party, and then announced the start of the banquet.

　Amidst laughter and chatter as people suppressed their appetites, they quickly lifted the lids of their dishes, picked up their knives and forks, and salivated at the sight of the glistening delicacies before digging in!

　The subsequent lavish feast needs no further explanation.

　That was a beautiful memory that everyone present would never forget in their entire lives. 12:30.

　All twelve celestial beings, directly or indirectly, signaled the end of the banquet.

　Everyone invited to the tea party can go home and find their own mother.

　However, the Heavenly Court will not forcibly repatriate the attendees until 3 PM.

　So they ate and drank as usual, and everything remained the same.

　The food in Hestia seemed inexhaustible, served continuously. People forgot etiquette and restraint, and almost everyone ate until they were completely unable to eat anymore before being forced to stop.

　Dark is one of the few people who has consistently maintained a rational mindset.

　He saw Pandora, as always, maintain her most elegant posture and eat all the meat in sight at top speed.

　We also saw Diana indulging in a complete frenzy of eating and drinking, seemingly oblivious to everything else.

　Fortunately, there were quite a few competitive eaters present, and many people even pushed their stomachs to their limits, pretending to be competitive eaters.

　They were among them, yet they didn't stand out at all.

　Dark changed his mind and, relying on the super memory granted by Ergani's "blessing of wisdom," completely memorized the taste of the food he ate, so that he could try to replicate it later.

　He wasn't trying to replicate the cooking methods of these dishes, but rather to create imitations that merely tasted and felt similar—"food cards."

　If successful, giving such a "food card" as a special gift to Diana or Pandora would surely make them extremely happy.

　With this mindset, Dak maintained his integrity and did not succumb to his appetite, thus fulfilling his role as a researcher.

　Half past one.

　Two hours have passed since the banquet began. Only a few people remain to eat.

　Each of the gods was making final arrangements for their respective factions. Even the carefree Apollo was doing so.

　In the blink of an eye, Apollo left Chi's mark on the people in his camp.

　Those great artists were completely unaware of this, and had no idea that they had been bound to Apollo's ship.

　Even if they knew, they would only be happy, and even proudly promote and show off their knowledge.

　However, both Dark and Ollie had a clear feeling about it, but they had already guessed that this move would happen, so they remained calm and composed.

　Because this mark is not indelible.

　Even the white cat Nicholas, held in Alice's arms, simply washed its face to dispel the brand.

　Upon noticing this, Dak immediately looked at Apollo, only to find that Apollo didn't even glance at Nicholas, as if he didn't care at all.

　He immediately realized that the brand was not a particularly deep mark, but rather something like a "perfume scent," mainly serving as a marker to let other gods know that this person had been chosen by the robe.

　Besides these other functions... it's probably that it can be used for positioning when needed.

　Dark frowned slightly, pondering the price that would be required to erase this mark.

　When Nicholas erased the brand, Apollo did not react because Nicholas was already his "chosen one".

　But he was merely an "investment target" for Apollo, or to put it more politely, an investment target. In reality, there was no substantial connection whatsoever...

　So far, Apollo has spoken with him privately about "investing."

　Furthermore, Dark could tell that he probably didn't want to talk about this lately. His primary goal was to collaborate with the Magic Television company to produce the first-ever long-running television series.

　All matters outside of this primary objective must take a backseat. Dak expressed understanding for Chi's intentions and support for Pao's "retirement."

　In short, Apollo would be better off not even glancing at him. Unfortunately, such a fantasy is unlikely to come true.

　In Apollo's camp, Dark, Ollie, and Alice always seemed like outsiders. Even during this banquet, he was constantly exchanging ideas with those art masters, and he was particularly enthusiastic about the two second-type "chosen ones" he had selected.

　But that was to be expected, since those two second-category "chosen ones" were actors he had personally auditioned and approved.

　Half past two.

　Apollo is still chatting with the actors on the ground.

　However, as time went by, his actors gradually increased from two to more than a dozen.

　After learning of Chi's "ambition," those art masters also wanted to get involved.

　However, Apollo's casting process was very strict, only agreeing to "sight-check" interviews with a few individuals, as well as the participation of several others behind the scenes.

　After all, a TV series consists of many components, and actors are only one of them. Talent is needed for editing, music, costumes, props, and so on.

　Among the art masters invited by the robe, there are many talents in this field.

　The robe was conceived from the very beginning, and the person who put it into action has demonstrated considerable capability.

　During this process, Apollo did occasionally mention Dark and the other two. However, he only asked if they were willing to participate.

　The result, naturally, was three rejections. As for Dak and Ollie, there's no need to elaborate.

　Alice only wants to work in the charity sector, building more well-equipped welfare homes so that orphans around the world can have a home to return to.

　So Apollo never looked at them again after being rejected, as if to say, "Those who walk different paths cannot make plans together."

　but.

　Magical television and related television stations are all collaborative projects between the Duke's Palace and St. Marian Academy.

　Apollo could never get past Dark if he wanted to achieve his goal. Their future relationship was likely one of cooperation and mutual benefit.

　In addition, Dak actually felt that becoming an actor would also be beneficial for promoting social welfare, but looking at Alice, who was like a blank sheet of paper, he did not voice his thoughts.

　He remained in Apollo's camp until 3 p.m., when Dark was finally "forcibly deported" according to regulations.

　In fact, almost everyone at the tea party was "forcibly repatriated" at 3 p.m.

　They couldn't possibly say "I want to leave early" when facing the twelve gods.

　Since it cannot be said, one can only endure it.

　Then, a radiant light suddenly shone forth, and all the invitees in the sky garden vanished into thin air.

　The vast rooftop garden suddenly became deserted.

　The twelve gods exchanged glances and then moved closer to the center.

　Halfway there, Hermes began to speak of "Zeus's founding of the kingdom".

　Chi is not against it.

　But Zeus’s act of making such an important decision without consulting the other gods must be stopped!

　The twelve Poirotians were a group, albeit a loosely organized one, but they couldn't be this "free," could they?

　In short, this opportunity was hard to come by, and Chi was definitely going to give Zeus a good scolding.

　Although the latter might be more important to Chi.

　The post-meeting summary and review by the twelve celestial beings had little to do with Lord Dark, who had already left the Heavenly Court.

　After being "forcibly repatriated" to the northern snow mountains, Dak couldn't help but gasp at the cold air, his entire brain instantly turning ice-cold.

　He then turned to look at the other five people who were being deported with him: Alvitt, Claire, Vigo, Angry, and Aquinita.

　Of all the people who went to the tea party, only Angry and Aquinita got nothing; they were just there to make up the numbers.

　But they felt more "relaxed".

　Sometimes being a runner-up isn't so bad, is it?

　Unlike Dark and others, Angry and Aquinita joined the camp of Poseidon, the "God of the Sea".

　Poseidon invited humans from the land simply to make himself feel less out of place.

　Chi's main deployments are all in the ocean, and there are still uncertainties in the South China Sea region. Chi has many other things to do and simply cannot take care of those few humans.

　Therefore, none of the land-dwelling humans invited by Poseidon, including Angry and Aquinita, were marked with the "mark of the sea god".

　This means that now, after the tea party, they have absolutely no connection with Poseidon, the "God of the Sea".

　However, once Angry and Aquinita recovered from the tense atmosphere of the tea party, they immediately noticed a significant improvement in their physical abilities. This wasn't a gift from Poseidon, of course, but rather a benefit of enjoying Hestia's delicacies.

　While it can't be described as a "complete transformation," Aquinita of Angry has shown growth in potential and aptitude, and her future looks brighter. This benefit extends to everyone who attended the tea party.

　Dark also profited, but his potential and aptitude had already reached a point close to their limit, so he didn't feel much change.

　Besides Chi, Aylvit is a saint, and Claire has already pushed her physical body to its limits.

　Vigo even became Aphrodite's "chosen one".

　She has now undergone a fundamental transformation in her life form. She is now a "demigod"!

Chapter 1686 Darkdemon Re-enters the Snow Mountain Goddess Temple (4k)

　From human to "demigod". Vigo's transformation was revolutionary.

　She could feel that she was in a better state than ever before. The magic power that she had forcibly increased using the "Netherworld Fire" now seemed to be innate, flowing without any obstruction.

　This is proof that she has indeed acquired extremely high magical talent, and from then on she can develop along the path of "all-around mage" instead of being limited to "armed mage".