The maid squad is too strong, what use is there for me, the Demon King?

"Why spend so much time coming all the way to the capital to attend some kind of ridiculous banquet?"

It took Gray nearly two weeks to travel from the border territory of Bifeng to the capital and arrive in time for the banquet.

The long travel time is mainly due to the inconvenience of transportation.

As a fallen noble family, the Brant family only had a very basic means of transportation, a carriage, and even then, it was pulled by ordinary horses.

Compared to ordinary horses, tamed magical beast horses have higher speed and endurance, and can also provide a certain amount of combat power to protect the carriage.

Monsters and demons are actually the same type of creature, both born from magic.

Of course, monsters and monsters also have their own methods of reproduction.

The distinction between monsters and demons is based on their friendliness towards humans.

Monsters are extremely brutal towards humans, frequently attacking them as well as elves, demi-humans, and beastmen.

In fact, monsters also attack demons, which shows that monsters are extremely unfriendly to all living beings, including their own kind, and are bloodthirsty and brutal creatures.

However, the demon race has many ways to control monsters, so they tame monsters and use them for combat and other purposes.

Compared to monsters, monsters are more friendly to other creatures.

However, they generally only maintain a neutral stance, with the possibility of successfully taming and raising them, unlike monsters, which can only be tamed by demons.

The current Griffin Knights of the Olmec Kingdom are composed of a group of tamed griffins and outstanding knights.

This Griffin Knights can be considered the elite fighting force of the Olmec Kingdom.

Unfortunately, the Brant family did not have enough money to buy and tame magical beasts, so they could only use ordinary horses to pull their carriages.

The Brant family sent representatives to the banquet: Ed Brant, the Brant family member and Grey's adoptive father, Grey Brant, and servants including the maid Katalina.

Grey's adoptive mother, Enris Brandt, who was in charge of taking care of her younger stepsister, Lydia Brandt, did not attend the party.

On the way here, Ed instructed Gray to spend more time interacting with other noble children of the same age.

On the surface, it was said that they brought Gray to socialize and help him make more friends.

In reality, their true intention was probably to curry favor with the powerful nobles in the central government and bring benefits to the Brant family.

Given the Brant family's dire situation, making such a decision was perfectly normal.

As the saying goes, drowning people climb grass to survive.

After resting for a while, Gray changed into a small suit and was taken to the banquet by his adoptive father.

“This is truly luxurious,” Gray exclaimed.

The banquet was held in the magnificent palace of the Olmec Kingdom.

As night fell, every corner of the palace was illuminated by the light of countless torches and magic crystals, shimmering like stars.

Inside the magnificent banquet hall, exquisite murals adorn the soaring vaulted ceiling, depicting the kingdom's history and legendary heroic deeds. Huge chandeliers hang in the center, emitting a soft glow, their every angle reflecting a dazzling light.

A long table stretched from one end of the hall to the other, covered with a magnificent tablecloth embroidered with gold and silver threads. The table was laden with a variety of delicacies, from golden-roasted turkey to seafood garnished with mysterious spices, each dish exuding an enticing aroma.

The guests were dressed in all sorts of formal attire, some adorned with feathers and others inlaid with jewels. They moved around the hall, their conversations and laughter filling the air.

Unfortunately, Gray was assigned a "mission" by Ed and couldn't enjoy his food and fun in peace.

A banquet, in essence, is supposed to be about eating, drinking, and having fun, isn't it?

But from what Gray saw, hardly anyone was focused on eating, drinking, and having fun; instead, there were more nobles chatting and trying to build relationships with each other.

These exquisite foods were merely accompaniments, and only occasionally would these noble gentlemen put a small piece into their mouths.

This banquet is completely putting the cart before the horse!

I remember there was going to be a dance segment with music playing later on; hopefully, that segment will really feel like a banquet.

Grey took Ed's advice to heart and sought to curry favor with other noblemen of similar age.

This was tough on Gray.

Although they were all still quite young, these young masters and ladies had already developed the air of nobility. Their conversations were full of comparisons and various troublesome etiquette, which annoyed Gray.

In addition, Gray's status at the banquet was practically nonexistent; he was an adopted son and a fallen nobleman, so his debuffs were stacked up to the max.

Gray, a perfectly good demon lord, has to mingle among these noble young masters and ladies and try to please them. Is there no justice in this world?

Despite grumbling, the social obligations still need to be fulfilled.

However, the exquisite food at the banquet did soothe Gray's agitated mood.

"Phew... I'm exhausted π_π"

Gray breathed a sigh of relief.

The social tasks are almost complete, so I can relax and enjoy myself now.

During the social interaction just now, Gray noticed a girl who seemed out of place in her surroundings.

Her smooth, deep chestnut hair was carefully styled into two soft braids, each tied with a silk bow at the end, the color echoing the decorations on her dress. A few playful curls gently fell across her forehead, adding a touch of innocence.

The girl wore a dress with a dreamy light pink skirt adorned with various small and exquisite patterns.

The neckline and cuffs of the dress are decorated with delicate lace, the edges of which are inlaid with tiny pearls that emit a soft luster.

The skirt has layers upon layers, each covered with tulle, which makes the skirt sway gently when you walk, like a blooming flower.

A crystal-encrusted necklace adorned her fair neck.

Just from her clothing and accessories, one can tell that this little girl has an extraordinary status.

What caught Gray's attention most was not the girl's outfit.

Ever since Gray took notice, the girl has been eating her way through all sorts of food.

When Gray first saw her, she was eating a piece of roast chicken.

While Gray was completing his social task and inwardly groaning, the girl was eating various small cakes from a plate.

Gray finished his troublesome social task and could still see the girl with a lot of wine glasses, filling them with various drinks, eating... um... drinking... drinking... drinking.

How free!

This girl was definitely very pampered at home, so she could focus on eating and drinking at the banquet without having to engage in troublesome social interactions with other noblemen.

Out of curiosity, Gray walked over to the girl.

But as Gray approached, the girl's thoughts were...

Is this person trying to steal my food? I won't let them succeed.

But I seem to...

I'm a little too full...

( *⊙~⊙)