Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 1350

Today was Adrian's birthday, but Everett insisted that it wasn't.

It didn't really matter, though. Since Adrian wanted a lively celebration, he had sent out invitations a few days ago to the Meadow Ridge factions and a few of the more amicable martial arts guilds. Over 30 seats were set for the feast.

Everett personally took charge of the event, as he handled most matters within the Pathfinders Guild. He didn't mind putting in the effort, but what bothered him was the stipulation his martial brother had made in the invitation-no birthday gifts.

That was a bit much.

The Pathfinders Guild had money, certainly, but it wasn't meant to be squandered so carelessly. When they went to other people's banquets or birthday celebrations, they never went empty-handed. There were always gifts and tokens of goodwill.

But Adrian, a man who had more money than sense, couldn't stand being idle without finding an excuse to spend a little. He would never pass up an opportunity to splurge.

What struck Everett as odd was that Adrian usually avoided socializing. However, he had changed today. In the past, when there was a celebration or a joyful event, he would just nod and say a few words, nothing more.

Today was different.

Seizing the opportunity with a bit of a drunken haze, Adrian disregarded any boundaries and grabbed the hand of the Lunar Guild's leader, Isolde Thompson, and said, "I'm planning a trip to the capital tomorrow. Would you care to visit Travis, Alana, and Leah? Bring your apprentices along and come with me, won't you?"

taking up her cutlery to pick up some food to

won't take other guests, only you. If you're silent, I'll take that as a yes. Okay, it's settled!" Isolde hadn't even swallowed the food in her mouth, so she couldn't respond. By

his tone soft with false concern. "You haven't seen your precious apprentice Violet for so long. Don't you miss her?

trousseau. As for Bun's engagement gift, I've got that sorted too.

Guild, the Sandsworn Order, the Verdantleaf Order, and

his birthday, and since he was so rarely happy, he wanted to enjoy himself. He drank cup after cup with the guild

simply about how he had admired them for a long time and was so happy to finally gather

agreed to come with him to the

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them to the capital, everyone hesitated. But after the wine had flowed for several rounds, the mood grew lighter. One by one, the men became tipsy, pounding their chests and calling each other brothers.

fortune came, they shared that too... Though by the end, he was too drunk to remember the

understood

feast had cost a thousand silver coins, but it had achieved a goal-one that might

that no

His plans were so precise that they hit the

He knew his martial brother well. Over the years, Adrian had become more and more quiet.

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