He had known it would be intense. He had even taken some measures to handle it, preparing himself psychologically.
Yet nothing could have prepared him for the waves of people that bombarded him with all kinds of absurdly long greetings.
"The Royal Ambassador of the Jaerun Kingdom greets the Virodha Champion..."
"I bid you congratulations on behalf of the Dreemont Consortium..."
"On behalf of the East-Panamic Alliance, we celebrate your victory..."
Rui briskly and swiftly dealt with each statement as well as he could. Many offers came his way, and many were declined. He couldn't afford to give due consideration to all of them.
However, he did give consideration to some of the more powerful guests. The reason for that was not because he was actually interested in joining or partnering with them.
He just wanted everybody watching to think he was.
All so that when he did accept a private talk from a certain individual, it would not look suspicious.
"Champion Falken," A familiar voice greeted him with an unerringly polite tone and a perfect smile. "I am a Martial Commissioner of the Kandrian Martial Union, Commissioner Reze. I would like to discuss certain offers with you privately away from the banquet hall for just some brief time."
Rui stared into the man's eyes for a moment, as if considering the Martial Union's offer. "...Alright, I look forward to hearing the offers of the vaunted Kandrian Martial Union."
He glanced at Master Deivon, who gave him a knowing nod, before walking away from the banquet hall and towards an absurdly large and ostentatious carriage that pulled up right before the entrance.
It had the familiar and nostalgic emblem of the Martial Union.
sealed. The only time
THUD
door was closed on them, and a strange hum ensued. He instinctively felt an enormous amount of energy
is an extremely precious resource." Commissioner Reze's formal tone was reduced in its stiffness. "It was extremely difficult to arrange
stared at
be yourself without fear, Squire Quarrier." The man
sigh that quivered in
addressed by his true identity blasted him with a wave of nostalgia and sentiment that had been silently accumulating for three years. He hadn't realized how much he missed being addressed
long time... Commissioner Reze," Rui replied,
"...Indeed."
moment,
is my family?" Rui's
the first question that he had decided to ask the Martial Commissioner if they ever did get to
promised with a firm tone. "They are unaware of the truth
another
of his family. He hoped they were well, and had taken some powerful measures to ensure that
had gotten confirmation that nothing bad had happened in
them in the past
paused for a moment.
narrowed his eyes, clenching his
he had tried to
energy threatened to break out of his control,
He hasn't given
Reze sighed. "It is naive
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