Chapter 701 - Pre-Banquet (1/2)
Two weeks later,
Inside an inn right in front of the banquet would be held, Alex was looking outside of his window from the very top floor.
”I wonder if there is going to be an action or something…” Alex sighed and recalled a certain story. ”Normally, I would be asked to perform something before they start shaming me. Unfortunately, I don't really have a talent for poems and such… As for Alchemist, I doubt they are going to host an Alchemy Competition, considering it would take too long.”
”You only need to slap their face and beat them brutally in the fighting, especially if that Eric Hinga goes to the stage. However, I heard that he is going to attend alongside two 8-Star Martial Saints, so it will be hard for us to kill them.” A woman's voice resounded behind him as Anna made his appearance.
After some considerations, Alex chose not to have so many people accompanying him, especially when he realized that the war would happen in a few years. Only Anna, Leoz, and Neon ended up following him. Anya and Firia were holding the fort back in the forest.
”True enough. Well, I am here just to see the other geniuses and meet Song Jiaoren. If our situation is not complicated like this, I won't come to this banquet.” He sighed.
”We have been killing monsters for so long, and Neon can finally release his strength as a 5-Star Martial Monarch. Luckily, he can catch up due to the fact it is easier for SR Spirits to level up than UR Spirits. So, you can ask him without hesitation if you need some information. He is a Ghost Spirit after all.” Anna walked toward him and looked outside.
”Yeah. Leoz is also here to be my bodyguard.” Alex nodded before furrowing his eyebrows.
”What are you watching?” Anna paused for a moment and grinned. ”Are you searching for a scene where a man gets trampled by a carriage, which turns out to be a young master's carriage, and the man fights back and slaps the young master?”
”Oi, don't say it like that.” Alex shrugged and pointed out his finger at a certain person walking toward the banquet hall.
”That is…” Anna was slightly surprised and found a familiar blonde guy followed by a few people and elders. ”I see. That is Song Jiaoren.”
Alex nodded. ”Yeah. Our true target.”
”Are you going to meet him with your mask?” Anna asked with an unsure tone. ”I mean, your face is already all over the world, including this continent, because the Fire God Clan decided to spread the information about you. I think it is futile to put on your mask. I am sure that everyone will also recognize you.”
”Yeah. There is no one who would put on a mask for a banquet like this except me. So, I think I won't put my mask on and never again.” Alex nodded with a solemn expression.
”Do you need me to accompany you?”
”For what? If it's for other guys to hit on you and bring me troubles, I will go alone. It's not like I don't want you to accompany me, but our situation is a bit complicated.” Alex let out a long sigh. ”I don't want to get more enemies after this before solving the Fire God Clan.”
”This is just my curiosity, but… When are you planning to attack the Fire God Clan?” Anna asked.
”When I reach 5-Star Martial Saints, I guess. If I don't have all of you, I will attack them only after I reach 8-Star Martial Saint. But it is far different when you are with me. All of you can reach 10-Star Martial Saints before I reach 8-Star Martial Saint. I feel like I am still useless.” Alex sighed.
”If we don't have your system, we won't have that strength.” Anna shrugged, even though the real reason was because they only regained the strength they sealed before becoming his Summoned Spirits.
After Song Jiaoren entered without much problem, it was Evelyn's turn to show up. She was followed by a few disciples behind her, but there were two extraordinary disciples. The first one was a female who seemed to be a master of a sword, while the other was a male. Without much thinking, Alex realized it was him, the one that pursued Evelyn.
Alex squinted his eyes, trying to see this man, albeit got slightly disappointed. He seemed to have a rash but scheming personality that could be taken advantage of.
He quickly ignored the man and smiled upon seeing Evelyn. ”To think that little girl back then has grown.”
”Fufu, Evelyn is one of the top beauties in this continent, you know. Many young men are waiting for her to grace them with her love before Evelyn's strength overtakes them.” Anna chuckled.
”They won't have a chance after that.” Alex shrugged. ”I just wish for a man who has a genuine feeling for her. Nothing else.”
”Then, why don't you take her as one of your wives?” Anna grinned, teasing Alex.
Alex didn't answer, or he refused to answer. Not even a word was coming out of his mouth until the next influences appeared.
”That is Snow White Mountain.”
He immediately furrowed his eyebrows when he found a woman with light-blue hair. There was only one reason for him to have an interest in her. ”I see. That female is the one who gets Letizia's Sacrificial Element. Does she know that her elders will sacrifice her later? In any case, I will make sure to ruin the ritual three years from now.”
”You should probably meet Letizia while you are at it. After all, it has been a few years since she first locked up.”
”Yeah.” Alex nodded in agreement. ”I will visit her first before I ruin their plan… Maybe plant my Space Mark, so I can forcefully save her if they decide to kill her.”
”Noel is watching her, so she will inform you if something happens to her.”
Alex nodded and watched the next group, led by a fierce young man. The first impression he gave was that of a ferocious beast. He never thought that someone from the Ancient Blue Family would be something like this.
”That is the current successor of Ancient Blue Family, Rio. He would be the first candidate to be the Family Head in a few years. Unlike the other influences, Ancient Blue Family let them become their successor as soon as they reached 1-Star Martial Saint.” Anna introduced him.
”This Ancient Blue Family seems to be unique?” Alex asked.