The banquet hall was resplendent, with a high dome where a massive crystal chandelier poured down brilliant light, illuminating every corner luxuriously and enigmatically.
The walls were inlaid with golden reliefs, long tables were laden with delicacies and fine wine, and the air was filled with the interwoven scents of champagne and perfume.
The guests were dressed in haute couture, wearing a variety of masks, clinking glasses and chatting under the lights.
Among these guests, some appeared no different from ordinary people, without any beastification traits, while others displayed obvious beastification features, such as animal ears, tails, horns, or tail fins. Some even had mechanical joints exposed on their arms, resembling specially modified cyborgs.
The only similarity was that they all wore various kinds of masks on their faces.
It was clear that this was a masquerade ball.
A masked revelry, beneath the masks.
Nobody knew each other's true faces.
