The guests were entertained by a huge banquet hall. In the center of the banquet hall, the tall steps were covered with thick black and gold carpets, and the attendants stood politely on both sides of the steps.
The spacious banquet hall on the first floor was bustling, and most of the guests were on the first floor. There's a small space up there, though, up the heavily carpeted steps. Although the place on the second floor is small, it is more comfortable and luxuriously furnished. All kinds of exquisite decorations are well arranged to create a space with appropriate shades.
Looking down through the carved patterned wooden railings from the second floor, you can see the whole banquet hall on the first floor. However, looking up from the first floor, you can only see the part of the stairs.
Beate, the future heir of the Mia family, has been entertaining guests on the first floor since the beginning, while the old Marquis Mia, who is the protagonist of today, has been quietly staying on the second floor.
Only a very small number of distinguished guests can be brought to the second floor after being invited by the attendants, and greet the old marquis first, and then that distinguished guest wants to rest in the quiet VIP room on the second floor, or blend into the lively banquet hall on the first floor , all by the meaning of the guests.
At this moment, the old Marquis stood quietly by the wooden window carved with exquisite patterns, looking down at the bustling banquet hall below through the gaps in the patterns.
He saw Beata meeting the young man.
The long distance made him unable to see very clearly, but he saw the moment when Beata stared at the young man stiffly.
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The old Marquis, who had fought with young people before, naturally knew how amazing those dark blue pupils, which were deeper than the stars, were when they were burning with flames.
He knew how terrifying the young man's eyes were when they were set ablaze, and it made people tremble from the bottom of their hearts.
He watched solemnly as Major General Troll walked over Beata into the banquet hall.
On the old man's wrinkled face, only his eyes were still piercing.
He fixed Troll's figure with sharp eyes, like the sharpness of a falcon looking down on its prey on the ground.
As soon as the young major general appeared, he attracted the attention of everyone in the hall, making people involuntarily focus on him.
And it wasn't just because of his bewitching good looks—
The young man seemed to have a scorching light and a cold flame.
It was obvious that the stabbing made people feel a dull pain, but it still made people unable to take their eyes off him.
how beautiful.
how terrible.
The old man thought deeply.
In that absolutely unfavorable environment, he was able to escape his hunt and return to the Ishtar ship... Moreover, after that, he set foot on the land of Mia Star again without fear, and appeared in front of him majestically. in front of.
It is true, back here, that there is little danger of being in full view, a point which can be concluded by a little extrapolation.
But even knowing that the danger is small, few people can return to a place that threatens their own life without fear.
It's like the tumbling fiery red lava in front of your eyes. You know that you won't get hurt if you step on it, but there are still very few people who can make up their minds to step on it.
And this young man stepped on it without hesitation.
He was more dangerous and powerful than he expected.
However…
The old Marquis clenched his wrinkled hands tightly.
In this case, he couldn't attack Troll, especially when Her Royal Highness was here.
It is almost common knowledge that Her Royal Highness Princess Salome is infatuated with Major General Troll.
A large part of the reason why His Majesty the Emperor loves this young major general is because of the princess.
Therefore, if something happens to Major General Troll here, the princess will definitely not let it go. Once the princess digs out the whole story, it will be the Mia family who will be ashamed.
It is impossible for him to force the queen to prevent her from investigating—although the royal family has been weak for so many years, and its control has been weakened to the extreme, but after all, they occupy the righteousness in name, and they, the nobles and princes with real power, still have to respect the royal family respectfully. Dare to be disrespectful.
Otherwise, people will definitely seize this opportunity to attack the Mia family... and His Majesty the emperor must be very happy to see such a situation.
The old Marquis sighed softly.
It seems that it is impossible to kill the danger in the cradle.
The old man's face that gave people a strong and strong feeling all year round now showed a trace of fatigue, which made him look even more aged.
He had been upright all his life, and wanted to carry out his beliefs throughout his life, but he had to do this kind of thing against his will and beliefs for his children before he died.
It's still old after all.
He sighed like this, and stopped looking at the young man downstairs, turned away from the window, sat back on the thick fur-covered chair, and closed his eyes.
He tilted his head slightly, leaning against the back of the seat, without any emotion on his face, no one knew what he was thinking quietly with his eyes closed at this moment...
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On the side of the banquet hall, there are many small rooms, which are rooms for guests to stay when they want to rest alone.
The attendants brought by the guests are not allowed to enter the hall, so these people will also stay quietly in these rooms, waiting for their masters.
The rooms of those distinguished guests who are eligible to go to the VIP room on the second floor are naturally on the side of the second floor.
You can't see the outside from the room, but there is a wooden window carved with arabesques at the end of the corridor outside. Standing there, through the gaps in the pattern, you can see the whole picture of the banquet hall on the first floor below.
As the princess of the empire, Salome's room is naturally the most beautiful room on the side of the second floor, just at the end of the corridor. And Mute, as the princess' attendant, naturally stayed in the princess-only room.
Caesar clings to him so much that he follows him almost every step of the way.
Although the always cold-tempered black panther did not act coquettishly like licking and cuddling, but when it lay on the soft sofa and occasionally licked its front paws, as long as the boy's figure moved, the ice blue The eyeballs moved to look at the boy.
Seeing those sapphire-like eyes, Mute couldn't help but go over and touch its fluffy black head.
The slender black panther didn't move, didn't take the initiative to rub against his hand, squinted his eyes and didn't look at him, and put on a high-cold posture like forget it, I'll accommodate you—but the long black tail was flicking back and forth Go, completely exposed its excellent mood at the moment.
The baby-faced maid watched from the side with envy and envy.
You must know that she has served Lord Caesar since she was a child, and she is very familiar with Lord Caesar's obsession with cleanliness, and she is also used to seeing Lord Caesar's aloof attitude. Except when Her Royal Highness Salome called it, it would look up to save face, and it ignored everyone else at all.
Except for its grooming servant, anyone who wants to touch it, as soon as it raises its head, the fierce light in its ice blue eyes can scare people away.
So—Master Caesar, what do you like about this ordinary brat—
Regardless of how the baby-faced maid wailed in her heart, over there, Mutt gently stroked Caesar's satin-like smooth black fur, looking at the time, a little absent-minded.
Although Miss Salome told him to remember the matter of 'seducing' Major General Troll when she brought him here, Mutt didn't really care about it except for being a little angry.
Because he felt that the major general finally escaped from the den of wolves and tigers, and was seriously injured. How could he run back to Mia star to seek death when he knew that the Mia family wanted to put him to death?
The major general will definitely find an excuse not to attend this banquet.
Can't see the long-awaited... Oh, no, Miss Salome will be disappointed if she can't see her sweetheart.
However, despite thinking this way, he still had a little hope in his heart.
Maybe the Major General will come back to save me
After all, I am also his savior, even if it is to repay his kindness, I shouldn't be left alone.
Pooh! Self-righteous, you are still saving your benefactor, if it weren't for him, you would have died long ago, and he could have escaped without you as a burden.
How important do you think you are, that a big man is going to risk his life to save you
The two kinds of thinking in his mind were at war with each other, and while the young man felt that it was impossible for the major general to come back, he couldn't help holding on to a small hope.
For a while, I was very tangled.
While struggling, he glanced at the time.
It was almost evening, and the banquet would start soon, and everyone who came to the birthday banquet must have already arrived.
Or... He went to take a sneak peek
With this thought together, he couldn't suppress it no matter what, he glanced at Caesar who had his head resting on his knee.
The black panther was lying on his lap, quietly, and seemed to be asleep with its eyes closed.
Mute carefully lifted the panther's head and placed it on the sofa.
He went out of the room, walked to the wooden window at the edge of the corridor, and looked down through the gap in the patterned wooden railing.
Looking down at the banquet hall on the first floor from where he was standing, he could see most of the place. He stood there and glanced around, showing a disappointed expression.
Sure enough, I didn't come...
He sighed inwardly, his eyes still scanning the crowd unwillingly.
However, before he could take another look, the voice of the baby-faced maid in the room had already been heard.
"John?"
"coming-"
Mute hurriedly responded, turned around and hurried back to the room.
He didn't notice that when he turned around, the figure of the black-haired major general he had been looking for for a long time happened to step in from the banquet gate at the moment he turned around.
For a second, the two of them barely missed it.
"Where have you been, John?"
"Go out and get some air."
"Don't run around. Ordinary people on the second floor can't come up. Those who can come up are noble people. If you collide, it will cause trouble for the lady."
Because he was worried that Mute would cause trouble, he was instilled in his ears by the baby-faced maid before he came.
He probably also knew the layout of the banquet. Only people with the same status as the old marquis in the empire could come to the second floor, and no one else could go up.
Although Major General Troll is young, he is only a major general after all, and he is still some distance away from the old Marquis.
If the old marquis valued him and specially invited him, he might still be able to come to the second floor. In this case, he would not only increase his reputation, but also have the opportunity to gain the favor of those distinguished people on the second floor.
But since he has already turned his face into an enemy, the old Marquis will naturally not do such a thing as an enemy.
...
After Mutt left, in the banquet hall on the first floor, Major General Troll had already met Princess Salome who came downstairs on her own initiative. The two stood in the center of the banquet hall and started talking in full view.
It was said to be a conversation, but in fact it was the princess who had been actively bringing up the topic with great interest, while the young major general had a calm expression and didn't speak much, still maintaining his indifferent appearance.
But this indifferent attitude did not displease the princess, because for the princess, just looking at the major general's pleasing face was enough to make her feel more comfortable than ever.
If someone else dared to treat her so indifferently... Hehe.
In short, it is just one sentence.
Have a good face, do whatever you want.
These two men and women with dazzling beauty that surpassed ordinary people were in the hall, surrounded by people around them.
No one stepped forward rashly, just watched from the side.
Some people are envious, some people are jealous, and some people think that this pair of young people is indeed extremely compatible.
Those two people stood there, like a pair of brightly colored murals, so beautiful that people couldn't take their eyes off them.
Salome watched Major General Troll walk in, and also saw several soldiers following him stay outside. But they were all burly and strong elite soldiers, and she didn't see any young teenagers among them.
It seems that Troll did not bring the child he was rumored to be infatuated with.
Salome's green eyes turned slightly.
Hmm, seems like a good opportunity.
Suddenly, the image of the black-haired boy saying "how do you know I can't do it" appeared in her mind, and the corners of her lips could not help but twitch.
As the princess of the empire, she naturally kept her word.
Since she agreed to let the child try to hook up with the cold-hearted Major General Troll, of course she will keep her word and give him a chance.
"Seeing that you seem very boring, then, do you want to go to my room?"
She chuckled and said, "I came out and brought Caesar here this time, do you want to go and have a look?"
As soon as Princess Salome made an invitation, the surroundings suddenly became noisy.
Everyone knows that the last purebred 'black cat' with the blood of the earth is beside the princess. It is the treasure of the whole universe, the unique secret treasure of the royal family, and is extremely cherished by the emperor and the princess. It has been protected in the deep palace since childhood, and it is rare for ordinary people to see it.
Although the expression on his face was as calm as usual and he couldn't see any emotion, the young major general's mood at the moment was actually not very good.
His lips parted slightly, and he wanted to refuse. But before he could make a sound, the shadow of a blue planet suddenly appeared in his mind.
...the last creature that inherited the ancient blood of the earth.
If it was that kid, he would definitely want to see it.
He thought so, and nodded slowly.
"Well~ In that case, Major General Troll, come on."
As the princess of the empire, Salome wanted to invite someone to the second floor, and no one dared to stop her.
So, under the envious eyes of everyone, Shi Shiran stepped up the huge staircase covered with black and gold carpets, and went to the second floor.
The space on the second floor was not large, so the two of them quickly walked through the short corridor and walked to the door dedicated to the princess.
Pushing open the door and entering, the servants in the room immediately bent down to salute when they saw the master's return.
The blond princess glanced at the servants in the room, her blue eyes slightly narrowed, revealing a bit of dissatisfaction.
"Where's Caesar...and John who took care of it?"
She asked with a little displeasure.
It was rare for her to bring Major General Troll over.
All the way she was still happily thinking about the way that funny boy would seduce Major General Troll, and how Major General Troll would react.
In the end, the key person was not there
"Uh, Your Royal Highness, Lord Caesar insists on dragging John out, so..."
On the second floor, there is a wide lawn, which is artificially planted, and there are many precious trees and flower vines. On the edge, the image of the boundless grassland is projected with virtual images. Staying in it is like being in a real world. General on the prairie.
Caesar was very interested in it, so he went there twice a day, and just dragged Mutt there again.
The maid answered carefully, seeing the displeased expression on the master's face, she suddenly became nervous.
"Do you need me to call Lord Caesar back?"
Before Salome could answer, suddenly there was a slight beep, and the black-haired major general standing at the door raised his hand, and on a brand-new information ring on his wrist, the miniature screen flickered slightly.
"No need."
After glancing at the message on the mini-screen, Troll replied.
[Major Robin has returned to the team.]
The major general who saw the message bowed his head and gave the order.
"Ready to return to the ship."
After he finished speaking, he put down his hand, nodded slightly to Her Royal Highness, then turned and left without further words.
Tsk, how boring.
Wanting to watch something interesting but failed, Her Royal Highness unhappily curled the golden hair hanging on her chest with her fingers, but she still left with Troll. Although she could ask Caesar and John to come back immediately, it was obvious that Major General Troll had already planned to leave the banquet and would not have the patience to wait any longer.
And she was just on a whim just now, and now she is a little bit lacking in interest, so she doesn't bother to force it.
The two were still walking side by side. When they came to the grand staircase, Salome gently pulled up her skirt and walked down gracefully.
Just when their figures had just walked down the grand staircase, the black-eyed boy led Caesar in jet-black fur to the corridor from another place.
Kankan and the two who walked down the big stairs a second ago missed.
For some reason, an indescribable strange feeling made Troll, who was walking down the steps, look back.
He saw the slender body of the black panther who was lightly moving forward, and a little white corner of his clothes protruding from the corner of the corridor.
That's 'pure breed'
He ignored the white corner of his clothes, took another deep look at Caesar, and then turned his head and continued to walk down.
Although Troll attended the banquet of the old Marquis, he didn't intend to stay here for a long time.
The reason why he returned to Planet Miya was firstly to face the Miya family with a tough attitude, and secondly to contact the few subordinates who stayed on the planet, and if those people could survive, he would take them away.
After all, Robin's elite subordinates are different from that kid. With him attracting a large number of troops, they can rely on their own abilities to avoid being rounded up and survive on the planet.
Now that the goal has been achieved, the black-haired major general naturally does not want to continue to make false claims with the Mia family who have completely torn their faces.
When he walked down the stairs, he told Princess Salome that he was leaving early, and he didn't even say hello to Beata, who looked at him with bad eyes from time to time. Go straight to the door.
He walked quickly, the off-white cloak flying in a soft arc behind his tall body.
He will leave this planet and will not be here again for a long time.
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When he came to this golden land again, he would bring a bloody storm that ravaged the entire planet.
Salome felt a little regretful looking at the pretty side face that was gradually moving away from her, but she didn't try to stop it. After all, she is quite familiar with Major General Troll's temperament, and she just likes his extremely cold and cold appearance.
She curled her blond hair hanging in front of her a little bored, and didn't bother to deal with the men and women who were approaching her. She returned to the VIP room on the second floor, sat in a quiet place and squinted her eyes, intending to take a break first.
... ... ...
Mutt took Caesar back to the room, because he showed signs of sweating while running, Caesar was quickly taken carefully to the bathroom by the attendant in charge of cleaning.
Before leaving, the panther turned his head and glanced at Mute with ice blue eyes.
Seeing that Mute didn't look at it, but got up as if he was about to go out, it seemed a little disappointed, but he refused to show it, turned his head, still looked proud, and walked towards the already steaming room under the service of his attendants. Go to the bathroom.
Although it was confirmed that he did not see the figure of the black-haired major general, the young man was still a little bit unwilling.
While Caesar was taking a bath and everyone was wandering around it and no one was paying attention to him, he went back to the carved wooden window at the end of the corridor and looked down.
He stood there, looking carefully in the crowd, his eyes passing over the figures of men.
He didn't know that before he came to the wooden window, the black-haired major general who had passed him again and again had already gone straight to the gate and left here.
... Sure enough, he didn't come...
A feeling of disappointment could not be concealed in my heart.
Even though he knew intellectually that it was impossible for Major General Troll to appear here, the boy still couldn't help holding a little fantasy emotionally.
However, this fantasy was eventually shattered by reality.
The boy stood in front of the wooden window, looking at the bustling hall below through the gaps in the carved patterns, his usually bright black pupils were a little dim.
He sighed softly, completely letting go of the little hope in his heart.
There is nothing to be disappointed about, the Major General is doing the right thing.
After finally escaping from this planet that would kill him, how could he return to the tiger's den
Mutt told himself so in his heart, comforting himself.
only…
only… …
...
It's just that it's really uncomfortable to be left behind like this!
Just when the boy was tossing in his heart to fight between heaven and man—
Suddenly, a pair of arms stretched out from behind.
The defenseless boy was tightly embraced by the arms that suddenly stretched out from behind.
Those arms wrapped around his waist and abdomen with one hand, and tightly wrapped his shoulders with the other. His fingers were deeply clasped on his shoulders, with such force that his shoulders ached.
The figure behind him seems to be very tall, almost covering his whole body in his arms.
Mute almost reflexively grabbed the arm that was forcibly holding him, trying to pull it away forcefully.
But the arm that hugged him was so powerful that it almost lifted his whole body up, forcing him to stand on tiptoe. He grabbed the opponent's arm to pull it away from his body, but now he had to change to grab that arm and support his body, so that his body could barely maintain balance.
His back was pressed against the chest of the man behind him with almost no gap.
The different bodies are so closely attached that the body temperature can almost be transmitted through the clothes.
The arm holding him was so strong that he couldn't break free no matter what.
The boy turned his head in panic.
The moment he turned his head, the jet-black hair with velvety luster softly slid across his cheeks, and his skin clearly felt the traces of silky coldness and smoothness.
He saw the person who hugged him from behind turned his head and stared deeply into his eyes.
The corners of his eyes froze slightly, and he opened his eyes wide to look at the person who appeared behind him as if he had descended from the sky.
He looked at Troll, and Troll looked at him.
The glazed blue pupils stained with ink stains were deeply imprinted on the young man's astonished face. At this moment, the eyes of the young major general were astonishingly bright, as if a deep blue flame was burning in the bottom of his eyes - as if in the entire universe. The light of the boundless sea of stars fell into and melted in his eyes—