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Chapter 284
chapter 252 part 2
Two wide, heavy doors with a silvery metallic sheen were closed shut. Aside from their exquisite patterns, the most eye-catching feature was a huge tapestry hanging on the doorframe.
Embroidered on it was the crest of the Royal House: a white, ox-like illustration on a black background. This was also the national flag of the Re-Estize Kingdom.
*Knock! Knock!*
Climb knocked lightly on the door.
"Come in." A melodious voice, like the dripping of morning dew, came from within the Great Hall.
Only then did Climb gently push the door open.
Tang Zheng's usual calm showed a rare flicker of change at this moment.
What he had to deal with next wasn't just Renner, but also the people from "Blue Rose." There might not be any danger, but it was a situation that warranted his serious attention.
*Very well! This feels like quite a challenge.*
*Click.*
A luxurious but not ostentatious Great Hall came into view. The floor was paved with pure white stone slabs, with only the central area covered by a thick, exquisite carpet.
A crystal chandelier hung from the ceiling, and the surrounding walls were covered with a layer of satin wallpaper priced in gold coins.
A few sofas were simply arranged on the carpet, with a rather small tea table in the center.
The first thing to catch his eye were the figures of three golden-haired ladies. Two, wearing splendid formal gowns, sat on the sofa, complementing each other perfectly. The third stood behind the sofa, clad in simple soft armor.
Climb merely glanced once before quickly lowering his head. He pushed the door fully open, then proactively stepped to the side, making space for the group from "Free Will".
The two women sitting on the sofa, who seemed to be in the middle of a light chat, raised their heads at the same time.
Renner's golden hair was full of luster, and a bright yellow gem hung as a decoration on her forehead. Her smile was gentle, and her deep blue pupils, filled with curiosity, looked over.
Lakyus also had golden hair, but unlike Renner's smooth tresses, hers was wavy and curled. Her pupils were emerald green, and her gaze toward Tang Zheng's party was full of appraisal.
The moment they both turned their heads, the entire room seemed to dim slightly.
Even though he had anticipated it, Tang Zheng still couldn't help but be stunned upon truly seeing their faces.
His white cleric's robe swayed.
Tang Zheng walked forward with a calm expression, his steps still unhurried. Out of the corner of his eye, he glanced at the other members of "Blue Rose," who were sitting on a sofa near Lakyus's side.
*Awooo.*
The Evil Spirit Hound shook its neck, keeping close to Tang Zheng's side. Despite its pitch-black fur and enormous size, its steps made no loud noises, possessing instead a sense of lightness.
Only the bone chains wrapped around its body slithered over its form like snakes, exuding the terrifying aura of a jungle beast.
Such a vicious monster didn't cause any change in the expressions of the people in the room. Even Renner merely raised a hand to cover her delicate lips.
Lakyus was the first to stand up. Despite the elaborate formal gown she wore, her movements were not hindered in the slightest. A flash of surprise passed through her emerald green pupils.
She had heard Gagaran mention that the leader of "Free Will" was very young, but she hadn't expected him to look about the same age as her.
Black hair and black eyes, and it didn't look dyed. He was indeed rather handsome and seemed to be a gentle person.
Lakyus thought to herself as she introduced herself. Her tone lacked the arrogance of a noble and the softness of a typical woman; instead, it was brisk: "Captain of Blue Rose, Lakyus."
These words, echoing in the Great Hall, in a sense set the tone for the meeting—an invitation from one adventurer to another, not from a noble.
Renner didn't speak next. Her fair hand still covered her lips, as if she were still surprised by the Evil Spirit Hound, while her other hand rested on the skirt on her lap.
"Captain of Free Will, Tang."
Hearing her introduction, Tang Zheng naturally introduced himself as well, a gentle smile appearing on his face:
"I have long heard that the Princess's beauty is like the 'brilliance of gems,' and Captain Lakyus's beauty is like the 'light of life.' Now that I have truly seen you both, I understand the rumors were no exaggeration at all."
At this point, Tang Zheng gave a slight bow to Renner. "May Your Highness's countenance shine as brightly as the morning star."
As soon as these words were spoken, Lakyus's eyebrow twitched. Standing by the door, Climb's expression stiffened even more.
This hardly counted as proper etiquette, nor did it have the subtlety of a noble; the words were a bit too direct.
However, coming from an adventurer, it wasn't a major issue. The adventurers of the Adventurer's Guild and the country were fundamentally separate entities.
Climb took a deep breath.
Not just any adventurer had such a privilege. Ordinary adventurers had best obediently follow etiquette, unless they were a powerful adventurer like the one before him, who could disregard some of the rules.
"The morning star? Thank you."
Renner didn't seem to mind. On the contrary, she looked happy. She glanced cautiously at the Evil Spirit Hound, then stood up, lifting the hem of her skirt with both hands.
Just then, another voice chimed in from the side.
"My, I've long heard that Lord Tang is accompanied by a formidable monster. Judging by its size, it must be far beyond an ordinary Evil Spirit Hound."
"It's been raised well. Is it a higher-tier species of Evil Spirit Hound, an Evil Spirit Hound Alpha?" Gagaran's rough, hearty voice came through.
"Figures. All men are the same," Tia said flatly.
"There are only two men present, right? Tsk, I'm very curious. Do you two think our leader is more beautiful, or Her Highness the Princess?"
Tina deliberately drew out her words, her voice sounding sinister.
The room fell silent again.
"Tina!" Lakyus shot Tina a glare, but her emerald green pupils turned to Tang Zheng.
Climb was somewhat taken aback. In his heart, there was naturally only one answer, but judging by the situation, it seemed no one cared about his response.
*Is it because they already know my answer?*
Facing the gazes fixed upon him, Tang Zheng simply shook his head helplessly. He then looked up at Leinas, who was standing behind Renner. "Long time no see, Miss Leinas."
Huh?
Leinas was stunned. She had thought her Master would pretend not to know her and hadn't expected him to suddenly speak like this at all.
However, after a brief moment of shock, she quickly suppressed her emotions.
"Long time no see, Lord Tang." Leinas was very smart; she immediately realized that Tang Zheng might have other intentions.
The others in the room were somewhat surprised.
Only Renner's eyes flashed, and her fingers, gripping the hem of her skirt, tightened.
The feeling was like a main course, already set out on the table, being suddenly uncovered by someone.
(end of chapter)
Two wide, heavy doors with a silvery metallic sheen were closed shut. Aside from their exquisite patterns, the most eye-catching feature was a huge tapestry hanging on the doorframe.
Embroidered on it was the crest of the Royal House: a white, ox-like illustration on a black background. This was also the national flag of the Re-Estize Kingdom.
*Knock! Knock!*
Climb knocked lightly on the door.
"Come in." A melodious voice, like the dripping of morning dew, came from within the Great Hall.
Only then did Climb gently push the door open.
Tang Zheng's usual calm showed a rare flicker of change at this moment.
What he had to deal with next wasn't just Renner, but also the people from "Blue Rose." There might not be any danger, but it was a situation that warranted his serious attention.
*Very well! This feels like quite a challenge.*
*Click.*
A luxurious but not ostentatious Great Hall came into view. The floor was paved with pure white stone slabs, with only the central area covered by a thick, exquisite carpet.
A crystal chandelier hung from the ceiling, and the surrounding walls were covered with a layer of satin wallpaper priced in gold coins.
A few sofas were simply arranged on the carpet, with a rather small tea table in the center.
The first thing to catch his eye were the figures of three golden-haired ladies. Two, wearing splendid formal gowns, sat on the sofa, complementing each other perfectly. The third stood behind the sofa, clad in simple soft armor.
Climb merely glanced once before quickly lowering his head. He pushed the door fully open, then proactively stepped to the side, making space for the group from "Free Will".
The two women sitting on the sofa, who seemed to be in the middle of a light chat, raised their heads at the same time.
Renner's golden hair was full of luster, and a bright yellow gem hung as a decoration on her forehead. Her smile was gentle, and her deep blue pupils, filled with curiosity, looked over.
Lakyus also had golden hair, but unlike Renner's smooth tresses, hers was wavy and curled. Her pupils were emerald green, and her gaze toward Tang Zheng's party was full of appraisal.
The moment they both turned their heads, the entire room seemed to dim slightly.
Even though he had anticipated it, Tang Zheng still couldn't help but be stunned upon truly seeing their faces.
His white cleric's robe swayed.
Tang Zheng walked forward with a calm expression, his steps still unhurried. Out of the corner of his eye, he glanced at the other members of "Blue Rose," who were sitting on a sofa near Lakyus's side.
*Awooo.*
The Evil Spirit Hound shook its neck, keeping close to Tang Zheng's side. Despite its pitch-black fur and enormous size, its steps made no loud noises, possessing instead a sense of lightness.
Only the bone chains wrapped around its body slithered over its form like snakes, exuding the terrifying aura of a jungle beast.
Such a vicious monster didn't cause any change in the expressions of the people in the room. Even Renner merely raised a hand to cover her delicate lips.
Lakyus was the first to stand up. Despite the elaborate formal gown she wore, her movements were not hindered in the slightest. A flash of surprise passed through her emerald green pupils.
She had heard Gagaran mention that the leader of "Free Will" was very young, but she hadn't expected him to look about the same age as her.
Black hair and black eyes, and it didn't look dyed. He was indeed rather handsome and seemed to be a gentle person.
Lakyus thought to herself as she introduced herself. Her tone lacked the arrogance of a noble and the softness of a typical woman; instead, it was brisk: "Captain of Blue Rose, Lakyus."
These words, echoing in the Great Hall, in a sense set the tone for the meeting—an invitation from one adventurer to another, not from a noble.
Renner didn't speak next. Her fair hand still covered her lips, as if she were still surprised by the Evil Spirit Hound, while her other hand rested on the skirt on her lap.
"Captain of Free Will, Tang."
Hearing her introduction, Tang Zheng naturally introduced himself as well, a gentle smile appearing on his face:
"I have long heard that the Princess's beauty is like the 'brilliance of gems,' and Captain Lakyus's beauty is like the 'light of life.' Now that I have truly seen you both, I understand the rumors were no exaggeration at all."
At this point, Tang Zheng gave a slight bow to Renner. "May Your Highness's countenance shine as brightly as the morning star."
As soon as these words were spoken, Lakyus's eyebrow twitched. Standing by the door, Climb's expression stiffened even more.
This hardly counted as proper etiquette, nor did it have the subtlety of a noble; the words were a bit too direct.
However, coming from an adventurer, it wasn't a major issue. The adventurers of the Adventurer's Guild and the country were fundamentally separate entities.
Climb took a deep breath.
Not just any adventurer had such a privilege. Ordinary adventurers had best obediently follow etiquette, unless they were a powerful adventurer like the one before him, who could disregard some of the rules.
"The morning star? Thank you."
Renner didn't seem to mind. On the contrary, she looked happy. She glanced cautiously at the Evil Spirit Hound, then stood up, lifting the hem of her skirt with both hands.
Just then, another voice chimed in from the side.
"My, I've long heard that Lord Tang is accompanied by a formidable monster. Judging by its size, it must be far beyond an ordinary Evil Spirit Hound."
"It's been raised well. Is it a higher-tier species of Evil Spirit Hound, an Evil Spirit Hound Alpha?" Gagaran's rough, hearty voice came through.
"Figures. All men are the same," Tia said flatly.
"There are only two men present, right? Tsk, I'm very curious. Do you two think our leader is more beautiful, or Her Highness the Princess?"
Tina deliberately drew out her words, her voice sounding sinister.
The room fell silent again.
"Tina!" Lakyus shot Tina a glare, but her emerald green pupils turned to Tang Zheng.
Climb was somewhat taken aback. In his heart, there was naturally only one answer, but judging by the situation, it seemed no one cared about his response.
*Is it because they already know my answer?*
Facing the gazes fixed upon him, Tang Zheng simply shook his head helplessly. He then looked up at Leinas, who was standing behind Renner. "Long time no see, Miss Leinas."
Huh?
Leinas was stunned. She had thought her Master would pretend not to know her and hadn't expected him to suddenly speak like this at all.
However, after a brief moment of shock, she quickly suppressed her emotions.
"Long time no see, Lord Tang." Leinas was very smart; she immediately realized that Tang Zheng might have other intentions.
The others in the room were somewhat surprised.
Only Renner's eyes flashed, and her fingers, gripping the hem of her skirt, tightened.
The feeling was like a main course, already set out on the table, being suddenly uncovered by someone.
(end of chapter)
