However, she couldn't bring herself to apologize.
And so, the few of them remained in a stalemate.
The atmosphere grew unusually heavy, and no one spoke first to break the silence.
Until Qinuo's voice came from downstairs.
Aunt Venom replied.
"Alright, my little darlings, get ready to come downstairs for dinner."
Aunt Venom found one of Damian's clothes and threw it to Hela.
"Put on some clothes and come downstairs to eat."
Hela glanced at Aunt Venom.
This place seems to be not simple, I will observe it first.
When she went downstairs.
Hela's body stiffened abruptly, and she looked in horror at the red-haired woman sitting on the sofa.
Such a powerful woman.
She had only felt this kind of presence from Odin.
Could Midgard still produce such powerful individuals? Her heart was filled with shock and doubt, and her expression became extremely solemn.
Hela continued to observe the others, her gaze sweeping over each person; everyone gave her a strong feeling.
Wait!
Hela's gaze fixed on one figure, her brows furrowed.
This person has the aura of Hell about him.
A demon?
But he felt very weak to her.
Aunt Venom held Qinuo's hand and transferred the recent memories to him.
Goddess of Death, Hela.
How did she get out?
Qinuo frowned, his heart filled with doubt.
"Alright everyone, go wash your hands and get ready to eat, there's a lot of good food today."
Qinuo quickly composed himself, a gentle smile on his face, and called for the children to wash their hands, to his surprise, even Hela obediently followed.
Why had Hela become so obedient?
Qinuo mumbled to himself.
"Oh, I want a big meal."
Xiao Yu looked at the lavish feast on the table, cheered, and stared intently at the delicious food.
Penny and Nina were the same; they were all children, and the recent unpleasantness had been thrown to the back of their minds.
After they were seated, Black Phoenix's gaze was fixed on the basin-sized steamed crab with garlic, and her mouth uncontrollably watered.
Jean was wiping her mouth helplessly on the side.
"Let's eat!"
As soon as Qinuo finished speaking, Black Phoenix eagerly grabbed two large crab claws and began to eat, her mouth dripping with oil.
Hela looked at Black Phoenix's ungraceful posture, her mouth twitching; was this a powerhouse on the same level as Odin? Or was this food really that delicious?
Hela hesitated for a moment, then reached for a crab leg, awkwardly peeling it open to taste.
The moment it entered her mouth, Hela's eyes lit up. Delicious! Didn't Midgard only have roasted meat and stews?
Thousands of years later, it had become so different. Her heart was filled with surprise, and her movements unconsciously sped up a bit.
After eating for a while, Hela picked up the drink in her glass and took a sip.
"Is there any alcohol?"
Hela asked Qinuo.
She could tell that this seemingly weak man was the Master here, and even that powerful woman listened to him.
"Yes, baijiu, beer, or red wine."
"Whichever is strongest, bring that one."
"Baijiu."
Qinuo took out a bottle of Wuliangye from Hell and handed it over.
Hela was stunned.
He can freely open the gates of Hell, is this man the Hell Lord? Is Sorcerer Supreme dead?
Xiao Yu saw Hela asking for alcohol and wanted to try it too, so she raised her hand.
"I want to drink alcohol."
"No."
"Then why can she?"
"She is an adult. If you say one more word, I'll call your Long Shu."
Xiao Yu shrank her neck; she didn't want to listen to Long Shu's nagging.
Gwen and Pamela also glanced at Hela in surprise when Qinuo handed her the alcohol.
Seeing her skilled drinking posture, they knew that like Death, she was a long-lived species whose appearance didn't match her age.
"This alcohol is strong!"
Hela chugged a glass in one go, then raised the glass, intending to smash it down.
"Earth doesn't have the custom of smashing glasses. If you smash it, be prepared to drink from the bottle."
Qinuo said faintly.
"Hmph."
Hela put down the glass and continued eating.
Penny sat beside Aunt Venom, looking at the chocolate in her bowl; she preferred candy to fine food.
"Aunt Venom, can I have one?"
"Open your mouth. Children shouldn't eat too much."
"Mm, so sweet."
Qinuo saw that Damian was a bit distracted and knew that losing earlier had been quite a blow to her.
He leaned in close to her ear.
"Hela has lived for at least 3000 years. In terms of combat skills alone, ten Lei Xiaogu couldn't beat her."
"3000 years!"
Damian looked at Hela, who was drinking and eating meat, with an incredulous expression on her face.
But she quickly returned to normal and began to eat.
It would be strange if she could beat someone who had lived for over 3000 years, and her mood relaxed accordingly.
Xiao Yu saw that Qinuo wasn't paying attention to them and tugged on Nina.
"Nina, help me block him."
"Xiao Yu, what are you doing?"
Though Nina was puzzled, she still straightened her body as told.
However, their actions were clear and undisguised in the eyes of these superhumans; there was nowhere to hide.
Everyone wanted to see what she was going to do.
Xiao Yu stealthily crept over to Hela's side.
"Hela, can I have a taste?"
Hearing this, Hela showed a mischievous smile and handed over the wine glass.
"You can."
"Thank you."
Xiao Yu took it, sniffed it; it wasn't too bad, and she mimicked Hela, taking a big gulp.
"Ugh!"
Xiao Yu's eyes suddenly widened, and she immediately handed the glass back to Hela, then bolted to the bathroom to spit it out.
"It's so spicy!"
"Hahahahaha!"
Hela was also amused by Xiao Yu's reaction, her laughter hearty and unrestrained.
Seeing this, everyone else couldn't help but laugh as well. For a moment, the dining room was filled with cheerful laughter.
Only Penny and Nina were confused.
When Xiao Yu returned, she honestly hugged her juice and drank it.
This meal lasted for two hours, and in the end, only Hela and Black Phoenix were still using their chopsticks.
One hadn't eaten for thousands of years and consumed food quickly. The other decomposed what she ate and continued to eat.
"Hela, you can do it!"
"Hela, you're amazing."
"I want a belly that big too."
The three little ones ran around Hela, cheering her on.
Even Damian ran over curiously, wanting to see how much she could eat.
Hela was actually full, but these little kids wouldn't let her back down.
So, her little belly visibly swelled, but she still had to feign a relaxed expression.
Fighting in the Nine Realms back then wasn't this exhausting.
Black Phoenix saw someone competing with her for food, so she also sped up.
Finally, all the food on the table was completely devoured.
"It's alright! I'm about 70% full," Hela said, wiping her mouth, feigning composure.
"But Hela, your belly is bulging," Xiao Yu gently poked her round little belly.
"Ugh!"
Hela's mouth puffed out, then immediately deflated, and she quickly slapped away the mischievous little hand.
"This is my reserve food storage, for winter."
"But it's only summer."
"I'm preparing in advance."
"Hela knows so much."