Chapter 1817 Festival of Intoxication

Chapter 1817 Festival of Intoxication

City of Sunhaven. Kingdom of Eldorath. Joravar Continent.

The entire city of Sunhaven was in a festive season.

It was the week of the Festival of Intoxication, celebrated all across Labh Salem wherever the temples of Sekhmet had a presence in the region.

This week-long celebration honored the goddess Sekhmet, during which her followers played music to soothe the wildness of the goddess.

They ritually consumed great quantities of beer and wine to imitate the extreme drunkenness that had once halted the wrath of the goddess, preventing her from destroying a certain region somewhere.

The festivities were not only a religious tribute to the goddess Sekhmet but also a time for the community to come together, revel in merriment, and indulge in various cultural activities.

Throughout the week, the city's streets were adorned with colorful banners, vibrant decorations, and the intoxicating aroma of various foods and beverages.

The temples dedicated to Sekhmet were particularly adorned with elaborate flower arrangements, incense, and offerings to honor the goddess.

One of the central aspects of the festival was the week-long musical performances that echoed through the city. Musicians, both local and from afar, showcased their talents, playing tunes that were believed to calm the wild nature of Sekhmet.

The rhythmic beats and melodious tunes filled the air, creating an enchanting ambiance that resonated with the spirit of the celebration.

Devotees and celebrants alike partook in various forms of beverages, believing that the act mirrored the extreme drunkenness that had once appeased Sekhmet's wrath. The revelers engaged in toasts, shared laughter, and celebrated the joy of life.

The festival also featured various cultural events, including dance performances, theatrical plays, and art exhibitions. Local artisans and craftsmen displayed their works, adding an artistic flair to the festivities. Traditional ceremonies were held, recounting the tales of Sekhmet and the significance of the festival in the city's history.

When Eren first arrived at Sunhaven, the festival for that year was about to begin. This was the reason why the royal scions from Eldorath had come to Sunhaven.

Of course, Eren had compelled some of the royal scions who had bothered him for no reason to commit all kinds of bizarre acts, resulting in their loss of heads and, eventually, their lives.

However, that didn't stop him from participating in the festival every year. The butcher liked this festival for a simple fact that it allowed him to indulge in his vice for an entire week. By seeing that the other people were drinking more than him, he felt like he was normal and wasn't doing anything too excessive. After all, one feels normal when they observe that there are more people in the world like them.

Eren's identity held great importance for the people of Sunhaven. As the only E-Rank potion-maker in the city, Ren Roman Idril received special treatment from both the city administration and the local temple body.

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'Hm? What did I do to this fellow? Did I sleep with his lover while I was drunk?' Eren thought internally as he observed the approaching youth with a smile on his face.

'Naah. It's only the first day of the festival. I haven't even started drinking,' he discarded his previous conjecture.

This time, the butcher employed his Soul Sense to inspect the boy and discovered that the teen in front of him wasn't who he claimed to be.

'A man in his 20s. E-Rank late stage, a few steps away from entering the D-Rank. This is not the kind of Practitioner who should be in Sunhaven. Someone imported from outside?

Well, this should be interesting,' Eren identified the man through his altered appearance and hidden aura. However, he didn't let this revelation break his character and greeted the man as usual.

"Congratulations on forming your mana core," Eren said as he handed the guy the alchemy sack prepared for him. The boy hastily took the sack from Eren, his expressions turning ruthless with an evil smile.

"Hahaha, Ren Roman Idril! So you are that famous backer Wilfer is relying on," the teen's illusion unraveled as he transformed into the grown-up man he was in an instant.

His Ranking Status also surged from the vapor stage of the F-

Rank to the late stage of the E-Rank, enabling him to wield his mana power to the fullest.

He then glared at Wilfer with wild eyes and sneered before making an announcement to the entire audience.

"The Eldorathian king is dead, and Wilfer killed him. In the name of the fourth prince Wilwen and the future king, I shall avenge the previous king," the man declared before opening the restriction on the alchemy sack.

The entire crowd fell silent upon hearing the man's claim. Nobody understood what was happening, and confused expressions were exchanged among the onlookers.

It seemed that the man aimed to kill Wilfer and Ren in front of the audience, creating a chaotic scene.

Although he had been deprived of all his weapons before coming on stage, and there were a few Skill-based restrictions in the city square that prevented anyone from using their Inventory, he had already arranged for his weapons and other destructive items to be hand-delivered to him through the alchemy sack.