After a brief ceremonial welcome, the two emperors praised each other and spoke of their mutual friendship. They then proceeded directly to the Imperial Palace, where a banquet had already been prepared.
Although the initial invitation had been extended under the guise of a military exchange, there were still certain formalities that had to be observed beforehand.
However, these formalities posed a dilemma for Long Yi.
The banquets of The Forgotten Ones' race were no different from those of any other species. The focus was still on eating and drinking, but one couldn't very well eat and drink in armor, could they? Thus, it was customary to wear casual clothes at banquets, which meant appearing in one's true form as a member of The Forgotten Ones.
And so, the problem arose, for Long Yi and Elsa were not, in fact, among The Forgotten Ones! If they were to remove their armor, it would immediately lead to a fierce battle.
