Chapter 4229 – The Importance of Timing (Part 2)

The Divine Beasts’ beauty—their clothing, jewels, and magical artifacts—was nothing short of breathtaking.

Most of the noble guests were so captivated by the spectacle that they would’ve lost track of time entirely if their carriage companions hadn’t kept nudging them to pass along the opera glasses.

Zekell had sent only one per invitation, turning what initially seemed like a trivial gift into a prized possession—one his future clients wouldn’t forget anytime soon.

“This is one of those rare moments when being important is actually a pain,” Milea Genys, the Magic Empress of the Gorgon Empire, sighed. “Look at all those lizards going in ahead of us while I sit here getting flatter by the second.”

“That’s because they don’t care about being formally announced,” Kelia Genys—Milea’s adoptive daughter and Horseman of Dusk—replied. “And making Divine Beasts wait in line is just asking for trouble.

“If Dragons and Phoenixes start arguing, this gala will go down in history for all the wrong reasons.”