This time the road was unusually smooth. Let alone Hilichurls, we didn't encounter a single Fatui.
Aiya, what a shame. I was hoping to test the practical application of my Anemo elemental power.
There wasn't even a chance to practice along the way.
In any case, Cid the old uncle easily passed the Millelith's border check and checked straight into Wangshu Inn.
"Boss, what did you say? The one who's good at making Almond Tofu has a large banquet to prepare for, so they can't provide it for us?"
Boss Verr Goldet looked quite helpless. "Yes, guests, there's a fairly large banquet. Quite a few merchants from Liyue are attending."
Also, I'm not the lady boss—I'm the boss…
Wait, did this young man just call me boss? It's been a while since someone did that.
Cid looked at the female boss in front of him and suddenly became profound and mysterious, a faint smile on his lips.
"Do the guests have an invitation to the Glorious Millennium Banquet?"
Of course I don't have one, but since you asked… should I try?
"Yes." Cid the old uncle instinctively used the etiquette little Eula had taught him, but didn't say anything more.
Verr Goldet's eyes lit up. "Guest, let me tell you—before, in Liyue, there was an adventurer who was invited by a merchant to attend a gathering, but when he arrived, he'd lost the invitation. Guess how he got into the banquet in the end?"
Cid looked at the female boss. "Climbed over the wall, found the merchant, and got a replacement invitation?"
The female boss just smiled at Cid. Clearly, what came next wasn't something a boss should say.
"Then boss, I'll go rest first."
Cid pulled little Eula along and went to their rooms.
Out of respect for the major defense between men and women, Cid had booked two single rooms.
Right now, little Eula was in Cid the old uncle's room.
"Little Eula, for the sake of a bite to eat, let's go attend that banquet."
Perhaps because there was a child nearby, Cid's inner child king attribute awakened, and his boldness became a little lawless.
"This… wouldn't that be bad?" As an honest child, little Eula was a bit reluctant.
"It's fine. We'll just go in, eat some Almond Tofu, and leave. I know about these fairly large banquets—I did part-time jobs related to this as an adventurer.
There'll be at least five hundred people. Besides merchants, they'll bring subordinates and business partners too.
If the two of us change into somewhat suitable clothes, climb over the wall, and blend into a corner, there won't be any problems."
Little Eula looked at Cid the old uncle's extremely confident appearance. That fearless calf spirit unique to children who don't know the height of the heavens surged from the bottom of her heart.
"Really no problem? What if someone notices?"
"It's fine. We can just pretend to be nobles or merchants. Everyone has their own circles.
If they want to get close, they'll only get close to the host of the banquet. When encountering unfamiliar merchants, they generally maintain politeness—not overly friendly, but absolutely no offense."
Cid the old uncle smiled. "And even if we get caught, it's no big deal. My adventurer rank has already broken through to 41,
and I have a Vision. Even coming through proper channels to see the excitement at this banquet wouldn't be an issue."
"Do adventurers from the Adventurers' Guild have the qualifications to come?" Little Eula seemed a bit confused. "My uncle said that people who become adventurers are… anyway, their status is very low."
"Ah, little Eula, just treat what your uncle said as pigeon talk. Your uncle hasn't encountered high-rank adventurers.
Adventurer ranks aren't just for show. If the rank is high enough, you might even get to meet the Anemo Archon Barbatos."
Of course, that's assuming you can really reach that high.