Chapter 426 - Return of the black liquid (2/2)

”Good, then broadcast both his and Roki match with the king tier beast today side by side. Show the highlights of the event. I want this arena filled tomorrow.”

While walking outside and trying to locate the Inn. Ray noticed some strange reactions from the people outside that he wasn't getting before. There were quite a few that would point at him, then whisper to each other.

From time to time, some would praise him on his good job with slaying the beast. Ray assumed that those people that did had watched the fight in the arena.

Still, he realised that he was getting far more attention than when he had red hair. Finally he had found the inn and entered, and when he did, the reaction from inside was no different from outside. As people including the workers, quickly whispered while looking at him from the corner of their eyes.

”Just what is going on?” Ray thought.

”Over here.” A familiar voice shouted, and that's when Ray spotted Kyle, who looked to be sitting opposite a girl. It was only him though, and there was no sign of the others.

”Come on, take a seat.” Kyle said, as he passed Ray one of his drinks on the table. The girl who was sitting opposite Kyle, too couldn't stop looking at Ray and her face started to get a little red. Sure Ray was handsome, but that wasn't the main reason, she felt like she was sat opposite a superstar.

”Psh, why the hell did I invite you over?” Kyle said. ”You're the worst wingman ever, you would just steal all the girls away from me.”

”Sir, are you the man from the Picture Show, I saw your fight, and it was very impressive.” She said.

Not knowing what was going on, Ray had a confused look on his face and it was Kyle's job to fill him in on the details.

After explaining that Ray's match was broadcasted to the whole empire, he now understood why so many people were looking at him.

”So where are the others?” Ray asked.

”Most of them have gone to sleep, as for Slyvia.” Kyle said as he took a big sip from his beer. ”I would stay clear from her for a while. She stormed off, after watching your fight for the third time in a fit of rage.”

Kyle took another big sip from his beer, while looking out from the corner of his eye and placed it down. ”Also, I don't know if you noticed, but you're being followed.”

Although Kyle and the others thought Slyvia had stormed off in a fit of rage that was only partially true. The real reason she had left was because she was to meet up with someone. She stood waiting behind the tavern down a dark alleyway. She herself was wearing a hood that hid her face.

Finally, from the shadows another person appeared. ”It's been a long time sister.”

”It sure has Mathew.” Mathew was the Slyvia's eldest brother and was a general in the Allure kingdom army. He had been asked by the queen to escort their contender, and that was the reason for him being in the empire.

However, both he and his sister would frequently contact each other, updating them on what was happening, and eventually that led to the meeting here and now. ”I would love to catch up and ask how you are doing, but just seeing you are here well and healthy and as beautiful as ever, I can tell you are doing good little sister.

”Perhaps I was wrong about Ray, and he certainly would make a good husband for you in the future…Who would have thought that our little sister could possibly become a queen.”

Hearing all these remarks was causing Slyvia's cheeks to flush with embarrassment. Her brothers had always been teasers, but not Mathew. He was quite serious when speaking to her, so it seemed to have a worse effect by the fact that he was the one that was joking about.

”That's enough of that now.” Said Mathew. ”You are a clever girl, so I'm sure you have already noticed that this city is unlike others. I am not only here as an escort but also under a strict investigation and I'm here to talk about this.”

In his hand, Mathew had a small little test tube of black liquid that looked to be moving about alive. Slyvia had seen this liquid once before, and it was last used at the tournament at Avrion.

”This liquid is being traded here in the empire.”

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