The First Legendary Beast Master novel Chapter 1162

Chapter 1162: Casual Flex

Round after round of food was brought to them as the other guests socialized.

Everyone took a moment to give Karl and Dana envious glances for their spots of honour with the two most powerful beings in the room, and many had realized that they were members of the Supreme Lady’s Guild.

That was a curiosity that they couldn’t ignore.

But very few were brave enough to go to their table and socialize. They would wait for Karl and Dana to join the crowd.

"Will all the contestants for the fashion show please unequip any worn items they wish others to see the bonuses on, and come to the front of the stage." The host announced.

"That’s our signal. Supreme Lady, Immortal Regent, it has been a pleasure." Karl announced.

"Oh, we will be here waiting for you when you finish. We have much to discuss tonight, and Azov gives himself an ulcer every time that I come to visit." Matilda replied with a smirk.

Karl unequipped all his items, but left them on. If the guests wanted to see anything that he was wearing, they could.

After all, Rae had more of it for sale.

The Cat Demon and the Divine Fox walking hand in hand to the stage drew not only attention, but the spotlights, so that everyone could take a better look at them as they approached.

"Everyone, please give a warm welcome to Karl and Dana of the Darklight Host, the first contestants for our fashion show this evening.

All of their fashion was made in house by the Darklight Host’s artisans, and I see over a dozen Totem Ranked, Totem Grade items on display between them, all with tailored combat abilities, none of it randomized." The announcer declared, then the excited voice of a second announcer took over.

"If you look at the dress on Lady Dana, it has been custom tailored by Rae Bloodbath of the Darklight Host, and finished with Runecrafting by Lord Karl.

The fabric is Totem Ranked Demonic Spider silk, and the thickness of the weave has been altered to go from gossamer to full coverage without any sewn seams.

There are flecks of Mythic Rank elemental crystals reflecting the light, and they have been integrated into the mana storage spell on the garment.

Truly wonderful work." 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

Karl smiled as Dana’s ears twitched, the fox version of a blush at the praise for her outfit, and the crowd began to cheer.

"Lord Karl is in a suit by the same designer, also made of seamless silk, but his has been enhanced with Runecrafting to include both percentage based and flat bonuses to damage reduction.

Truly, a fashionable armour piece with self mending bonuses on it, should it be damaged.

There were no poor designs, only the peak of functional fashion. But that didn’t mean that there were no standout entrants.

On the male side, one particularly flashy Dragonkin was getting the majority of attention for his scale patterned suit that had been made from a monstrous serpent found in one of the Mythic Dungeons.

But on the female side, the resentment was building as the others realized that not only the dress but the effortless grace of a Divine Fox had put Dana head and shoulders above the other contestants.

Karl and Dana didn’t know, because they were invited by Azov and Matilda, but there was a substantial prize for the winner, as well as the prestige and networking opportunities that would come from it.

Some of these designers were crafting Guild leaders from other nations, and getting to know each other was the real benefit to this event.

"Men, please step forward, and with a show of placards, we will determine the winner of the men’s fashion contest." The host announced.

"Each of our contestants has a number on the stage by their feet. Please write the number on your placard and either raise it or show it to the staff to cast your vote." The host explained.

The voting was short. But men’s fashion was the side show today. There were only so many ways that you could do a suit, and there weren’t really any other high fashion outfits for them that didn’t come across as a cosplay in a formal setting like this.

If the contest were for armour, not formal wear, the men would be the much larger feature, even if the ladies’ armour was still more fashionable.