775: Chapter 775 The Banquet Begins

The five of them quietly found a place to sit down, eating the complimentary food and drinks provided there.

"Hey, all this stuff is provided for free, no invitation needed, no fees either..." Peter Parker said to everyone as he started digging into a steak.

"An invitation? Didn't Clarissa..." Lorna paused, stunned.

"That wasn't an invitation, it was just a business card. Besides, places like this usually don't allow guests. Even if they did, it's impossible to bring four people, right?" Gwen said from the side.

"The rules vary, but the food and drinks are definitely free. They don't lack that bit of money, and since it's high-class, they certainly wouldn't do something as low-end as charging for it." As a playboy, Tony had a lot of authority on this subject.

"Alright then~" Peter didn't care; he was just going to eat!

His stomach had been getting hungry quickly lately, possibly because of his mutation, and his appetite had increased significantly.

He often couldn't get full at home, or rather, even if he did, he would get hungry again quickly.

He also had to go out at night as a "vigilante," which consumed even more energy.

"Eat up, eat up~" Gwen said from the side with a slightly doting tone.

Although Tony didn't understand, he wasn't worried about safety. Just kidding, with Clarissa here, why would there be any need to worry about safety!

Furthermore, there was also Spider-Man, and a Mutant who had instantly taken down his MK2.

They had power, and as for authority and wealth, they had him, Tony!

With force, authority, and money all covered, they were basically invincible!

So what was there to worry about!

Watching Peter eat so ravenously, Tony somehow felt hungry too, so he went to get a steak to eat.

"Hmm~ The quality of this steak is good, and it's cooked to perfection!" Tony took a bite, pleasantly surprised, and nodded with satisfaction.

Lorna was eating various high-end items she couldn't normally get, such as desserts, pastries, or expensive dishes like Boston lobster and king crab.

Compared to everyone else, their table was a bit unconventional.

Regardless, they were just eating, eating, and eating!

Meanwhile, somewhere on the upper level.

"Did you see that? That woman... she's too beautiful! With looks like that, if we present her to the Count, we'd surely get quite a reward! Who would have thought we'd catch a fish like this!"

"I saw her! Can we really do that? We don't usually get to see the Count!"

"Isn't this exactly the opportunity?"

"Alright, I'll go tell the Viscount."

"Hmm, go ahead. Do a good job, and maybe in a couple of years, you can become a Baron just like me."

"Yes, yes! I will!" The man left, very excited.

The vampire who claimed to be a Baron looked down and discovered that Clarissa below had looked up and made eye contact with him. She gave a faint smile before looking away.

Interesting! The Baron curled the corners of his mouth slightly. Of those who come here, how many aren't looking to climb the social ladder?

"Woman, you are destined to be in my grasp... No~ the other two maybe, this one belongs to the Count! Given her beauty, she might even go higher, perhaps even to the Duke..." The Baron's gaze was eerie. Even if she passed through many hands, he would surely get a share of the benefits.

A bat flew in from outside and then transformed into a white man with a very pale complexion.

"Where is the one you mentioned?"

"Viscount! Down below!" The Baron immediately said to the white man.

"Hmm~ Not bad... It is indeed as you said! No, seeing it with my own eyes is even better than imagined!" The Viscount's eyes lit up.

Claim her! After all, this area was under his jurisdiction!

No, send her up to that Duke who is far away in Europe but has rarely visited New York!

With this, he could get on the Duke's good side... With power and authority, what woman couldn't he get!

It was just an overly perfect woman, after all!

If he couldn't compete in quality, he would win by quantity!

The two little voices in the Viscount's heart were already fighting.

This would determine what he should do next.

Forget it... Let someone notify the Count first!

The banquet continued. When the time came to enter the true banquet moment, he would specifically keep this person behind.

"Remember to make the arrangements, watch her, and don't let any ignorant fellows..." the Viscount said to the person beside him.

"Rest assured!" The Baron nodded in agreement, his gaze looking downward.

"What are you looking at?" Tony asked Clarissa as he carried two plates of grilled ribs over, placing one in front of Peter.

"Looking at something interesting." Clarissa shrugged.

Peter, who was nearby, said to Clarissa: "The grilled ribs here taste pretty good, Clarissa, don't you want a serving?"

"No need~ I just ate some pastries." Clarissa shook her head slightly and said.

"Alright then~" Peter shrugged, eating with great relish.

Gwen had originally been holding back slightly, but seeing Peter and Tony eating so deliciously, she finally joined in, eating until her mouth was greasy. Lorna was the same.

Before long, the group had eaten and drunk their fill.

With a drink in front of each of them, they sat there contentedly, watching the people coming and going at the banquet.

"Is this banquet just like this? Just eating and drinking here? It's a bit boring!" Peter asked curiously. Being full made him speak with more confidence.

"That's not the case. This is just the initial stage of the banquet; it hasn't truly begun yet. It's like when people arrive at a wedding; everyone comes here, it's lively, eating, drinking, and chatting. When it officially starts later, the bride and groom enter... It's similar for this banquet; the real host hasn't appeared yet." Tony said to everyone: "This kind of banquet is like this. But another day, I can take the lead and host a pool party for you guys, the kind that's purely for fun."

"Cool~" Peter's eyes lit up, but his Spider-Sense reacted. He turned his head and saw Gwen looking at him with a smile.

Peter couldn't help but shiver: "Forget it, forget it, about that pool party, I'm not interested."

"Hey~ a man can't be controlled by a woman! You need to stand up for yourself!" Seeing this, Tony said to Peter.

When Gwen heard this, she was immediately annoyed. Whatever, Tony or not, Young Master Stark? Even if Stark's ancestor came, they would still get a slap!

"Tony!" Gwen was like a hissing kitten.

Just at this moment, a loud and clear, yet not piercing, voice came from the banquet.

"Distinguished guests~ Welcome to the Polar Night Banquet!" Several individuals who looked noble, dressed in aristocratic-style clothing from the last century, were smiling, their hair meticulously groomed.

However, their complexions were somewhat pale, looking as if they had been dead for many years.