Chapter 759: After the ‘New Year’ Banquet

“Happy New Year!” Devitt said knowingly.

With smiles on their faces, the two of them sat down on the chairs that the soldiers had added.

“It can’t really be the new year today, right?” Claremont said as he looked at the table full of dishes.

“That’s not right…” Devitt recalled in his mind, “Today should be in the middle of December.”

“Yes. But the soldiers in the kitchen prepared these for us,” Levin explained.

“Then let’s treat today as the new year.” Devitt said with a relaxed smile.

“Do you want to drink?” Claremont glanced at the soldiers and asked with a smile.

“Sure!” Jeb immediately echoed.

“Jeb, quickly sit down. Why are you so noisy all day?” Claremont looked at Jeb who was about to jump out of his seat and said with a laugh, “Then let a few people go to the kitchen and get those bottles of wine. Tell them that it’s a special permission from the captain.”

“Yes!” the impatient soldiers immediately responded. They got up from the chairs and ran out.

Everyone was waiting for the red wine to be brought to the table while chatting.

In the noisy atmosphere, a few bottles of red wine were carried out from the kitchen by the soldiers.

The soldiers in the kitchen took off their aprons and followed behind them happily.

“Haven’t you already eaten? Why are you still take our things?” A soldier teased the soldiers in the kitchen.

“Alright, alright. Can’t we just have a drink?” the soldiers in the back kitchen didn’t mind at all.

“Come and sit down.” Levin stood up and called out.

As the number of people increased, the space on the table became narrower.

Devitt stood up and took a bottle of red wine. He directly knocked the cap open at the corner of the table. He raised the bottle and said to everyone, “We can’t spend the New Year at Drondheim’s house this year. I know that everyone feels a little sad. So tonight, everyone is free to eat, drink, and play. I wish that we can successfully complete the mission, and everyone can return to Drondheim safely.”

“Okay!” the soldiers’ glasses were filled with wine, and they raised their glasses in response.

Devitt suddenly took a mouthful of wine, wiped his mouth, and said to the soldiers, “Everyone, start eating.”

After the soldiers drank a mouthful of red wine, their faces were filled with a trace of aftertaste. However, there were also people who heard Devitt’s words and immediately raised their knives and forks to the dishes on the plate.

“I’ll serve you some turkey.” Austin picked up Gilbert’s plate and said to him.

Among the dishes on the table, the competition for the turkey was especially fierce. When Austin cut off a piece and wanted to get his own portion, there were only bones left. He could only awkwardly extend his knife and fork to other dishes.

“It’s really delicious.” Gilbert was already familiar with the taste of humans. At this time, he tore off a piece of turkey meat from the plate and chewed as he commented.

“Mm. In Drondheim, it’s my hometown. Eating this in the new year has a good meaning.” Austin said with a smile.

“Then why don’t you have it? I’ll give you these.” Gilbert handed the turkey on the plate to Austin.

“No, no, no.” Austin shook his head and said, “I eat it every year. I’m sick of it.”

“It’s a habit I have every year. It’s not good to break it this year.” Gilbert waved his hand and said, “How about this, you help me eat half of it.”

Seeing that Gilbert had been persistent, Austin gave up the idea of convincing him.

“Okay.” Austin agreed.

Then he took a spoon and moved half of the chicken on Gilbert’s plate to his own plate.

Gilbert nodded with satisfaction.

At the end of the banquet, the soldiers had completely gone crazy. They started to play around in the middle of the camp.

Claremont collapsed on his chair and asked Devitt, “Is it really okay to let them play like this?”

“It’s okay.” After drinking three glasses of red wine, Devitt’s face also turned red. He said, “Everyone has been tired all day. After relaxing and playing, they will go and have a good rest.”

“Hehe.” Claremont laughed and continued, “It’s good to think like this.”

“Oh right, we should call the elven soldiers over. We should celebrate the new year together.” Devitt suddenly realized.

“They should be asleep by now.” Claremont closed his eyes in a daze. After running all day, his body was really tired.

“Sigh, it’s a pity.” Devitt sighed.

But after a while, Claremont’s voice was still not heard.

“Hey, why are you sleeping? Don’t sleep here, you’ll catch a cold.” Devitt patted Claremont’s face and called out in a low voice.

However, the other party did not make any movements.

“Sigh.” Devitt sighed. Resigned to fate, he carried Claremont on his back. He walked towards the tent Claremont.

Austin looked at the scene of the soldiers around him going crazy and brought Gilbert back to rest early.

The next morning, Austin didn’t drink too much last night. He got up earlier than anyone else.

“It’s really messy.” Austin looked at the messy scene in the camp and couldn’t help but be surprised.

Only the soldiers in charge of patrolling remained sober. When they saw Austin, they greeted him, “Hey, come and help.”

“Yes, yes, yes!” Austin quickly replied. He put his towel on his pants and walked over to help everyone pack up.

Seven or eight people packed up until noon. It was only then that the soldiers came out of the tent one after another.

The elven soldiers led by Abel had already arrived at the gathering place early. When they saw Austin and a few others, they asked in surprise, “Where are the people from Caradia?”

“They caused a ruckus last night. Some of them are still sleeping.” a soldier who was cleaning replied.

“Caused a ruckus last night? Where are Devitt and the others?” Abel asked in even more surprise.

“Captain and the others drank too much wine. I guess they haven’t woken up yet.” Austin said hesitantly.

It seemed that Devitt and Claremont didn’t inform Abel and the others in advance.

“Last night, everyone had a new year’s banquet. Captain told us to relax and have fun. In the end, no one woke up early today.” a soldier explained.

After hearing this reason, Abel could understand.

However, he immediately said, “Tell your soldiers to prepare to assemble. Today, we have to continue on our way.”

“Yes!” Austin replied.

“I’ll go wake your captains up.” Abel continued to instruct.

“Okay.”

After arranging everything, Abel walked towards Devitt’s tent. However, he was informed that Devitt did not return to the tent last night.

“I have to ask Claremont.” Abel thought to himself.