midnight
First let us conquer Oz , and then we will divide the spoils of war in a satisfactory manner . '' The First and Foremost smiled wickedly ; but he only said : `` I and my Phanfasms go first , for nothing on earth can oppose our power . '' They all agreed to that , knowing the Phanfasms to be the mightiest of the combined forces . King Roquat now invited them to attend a banquet he had prepared , where they might occupy themselves in eating and drinking until midnight arrived . As they had now seen and heard all of the plot against them that they cared to , Ozma allowed her Magic Picture to fade away . Then she turned to her friends and said : `` Our enemies will be here sooner than I expected . What do you advise me to do ? ''