After Elizabeth nodded, You Li Jie turned around and contacted Nazarick again using communication. Soon, a black hole-like object appeared in front of You Li Jie.
Without turning around, Elizabeth knew what was happening just by looking at the astonished expressions of the Blood Emperor and the others. They were scared again, weren't they? A long-distance teleportation gate… they had never seen one, right?
Jierunifu looked at the chaotic black hole, momentarily unsure how to react. He had initially thought it was a direct teleportation, given the 'willful' princess's confident demeanor, but it wasn't… Nazarick truly couldn't be judged by current common sense!
Just then, a figure emerged from the chaotic mass: a sturdy Old Sir in a black formal suit with sharp eyes. Jierunifu had seen him in the great hall before! His vigilance immediately spiked.
Following the Old Sir were maids… maids in black maid outfits, including Lupusregina, who had greeted them at the entrance with You Li.
All the maids were breathtakingly beautiful. Jierunifu recalled the noble young ladies he had brought, whom he considered quite pretty. Compared to the maids before him, they were like heaven and earth. It seemed he had made the right choice not to offer them as compensation earlier; otherwise, it would have been nothing short of a public humiliation.
"Oh! Sebas, why are you here?" The 'willful' princess turned around and spoke to the Old Sir with great joy. Was that Old Sir with the sharp eyes named Sebas? The 'willful' princess seemed to have a good relationship with Old Sir Sebas; he made a mental note of that! Jierunifu thought to himself.
"Your Highness Elizabeth, Ainz heard that you were hosting the Emperor of the Empire, so he sent me here. Ainz instructed me to ensure a good reception." The Old Sir respectfully bowed to the 'willful' princess. Uh… it could basically be inferred that Sebas was likely a butler-like figure.
"Did the Pleiades sisters come along too?" The 'willful' princess glanced back at the maids in black maid outfits and asked.
"Yes, Your Highness Elizabeth," Sebas replied respectfully again.
What in the world is Pleiades? Is he referring to those maids? Bajed had also said before that these maids' strength was probably greater than the Death Knight they had seen earlier.
Now… including You Li, whom the 'willful' princess brought, there were six black-clad maids present. Damn Ainz Ooal Gown! How many "surprises" does he need to give me? Jierunifu thought to himself.
After all the Pleiades sisters emerged, Death Knights followed, carrying tables, chairs, and benches. They were quite well-prepared, weren't they? Elizabeth thought, stealing a laugh to herself as she watched the Blood Emperor, whose mouth was agape in shock. It was just as she had said, Ainz wanted to show off Nazarick's strength even more than she did.
After all, even Sebas and the Pleiades were dispatched, without involving the regular maids. It seemed Ainz still highly valued those maid sisters who were only Level One.
While Elizabeth was secretly laughing, the chairs and benches had already been arranged, and Sebas came over to invite Elizabeth and the Blood Emperor to take their seats.
The Blood Emperor's attendants looked embarrassed and unsure what to do, but when they saw the Blood Emperor stand up and walk towards the arranged dining table, the others dared to follow.
The 'willful' princess skipped over, and then Sebas stood at the head of the dining table and pulled out the chair at the head, clearly intending for the 'willful' princess to sit there. Jierunifu understood… he was a guest, but no matter what, he was the Emperor of the Empire. Logically, his seat should have been opposite the 'willful' princess's head seat. However… that seat was empty, without a chair… the meaning was clear. Was this indeed meant to be a show of force?
"Your Majesty?" Bajed also noticed and asked.
"It's alright, this isn't a formal occasion," Jierunifu replied, then feigned an indifferent expression and took his seat. The others followed Jierunifu's lead and sat down.
"Then, we can serve the dishes," Sebas said, clapping his hands. The Pleiades sisters, who had been standing by the teleportation gate, also nodded, turned, and walked into the teleportation gate. Soon, they returned, carrying dishes.
As one never-before-seen dish after another was placed on the table, the Blood Emperor and his other attendants' eyes widened. Yes, yes! This was exactly the effect she wanted. In fact, when Elizabeth first ate in Nazarick after arriving, she had a similar mindset to them, looking at a pile of inexplicable, unfamiliar dishes, feeling completely bewildered. But now she was used to eating them, and her palate had become discerning. Elizabeth thought to herself.
"Don't be shy, try Nazarick's cuisine," Elizabeth said with a smile, and began to eat first.
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness Elizabeth. I won't be polite then," the Blood Emperor replied, picked up his cutlery, and took a bite. His expression immediately changed.
"This… this is too delicious!" The Blood Emperor quickly praised. It wasn't just the Blood Emperor; everyone else was eating with expressions of surprise and delight. Elizabeth was quite pleased to see this scene.
Hmph! How about that? Military strength, financial resources, personal power, even the cuisine—they all thoroughly crush your Empire. Is the pressure on the Blood Emperor great enough now? Next, I'll continue to play dumb in front of him until Nazarick is established, and then Ainz comes for a private visit to the Empire, delivering the final blow! Elizabeth thought to herself.
"It's too delicious. I've never eaten this kind of meat before. What kind of meat is this?" The Blood Emperor asked, puzzled.
"This? This is an Ice Dragon steak," Elizabeth replied with a smile.
"Dragon… steak!" Everyone eating the dragon meat widened their eyes.
After dinner, the Pleiades sisters, who had been waiting nearby, began clearing the table. Elizabeth also jumped off her chair, stretched, and began to move her limbs.
"Your Highness Elizabeth, thank you so much for allowing me to taste such delicious food," the Blood Emperor also came over and said to Elizabeth.
"Oh! I'm glad you're satisfied, hmm… heh-shoo…" Elizabeth ignored him and continued to do her stretches.
"Your Highness Elizabeth, what are you doing?" The Blood Emperor looked at Elizabeth, who was making various strange movements, completely bewildered.
"I just ate and want to move around to help with digestion. Emperor Brother doesn't need to worry about me," Elizabeth said.
Actually, that wasn't it… Elizabeth secretly wished the Blood Emperor would worry about her, so she would have another chance to show off. Exercising right after a meal is generally not good for the body, but for Elizabeth, who doesn't even need to eat now, it had no effect.
"Then, Your Highness Elizabeth, we will take our leave," Sebas said to Elizabeth after seeing that the Pleiades had packed up their things and the Death Knights had also put away the chairs and benches.
"Oh! Got it. Please tell Pichi that tonight's dinner was delicious," Elizabeth replied, looking back, and then continued to exercise her body.
Afterward, Sebas turned and walked into the teleportation gate. Seeing the teleportation gate disappear, Elizabeth timed it perfectly and turned back.
"Ah! Sebas, wait a moment, hmm… I wanted Sebas to teach me." Naturally, the teleportation gate had already closed, so Sebas naturally couldn't hear Elizabeth's voice.
"That… Your Highness Elizabeth, is that Old Sir named Sebas your teacher?" The Blood Emperor asked with a subtle expression.
"Yes! Not just Sebas, You Li Jie is also my teacher," Elizabeth replied, glancing at You Li Jie, and the Blood Emperor had indeed taken the bait.
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