"Rumble, rumble, rumble..."
Two carriages drove slowly past, one in front and one behind.
At the original location, only Soth and Nien's vehicles were left.
At the car window, Soth's eyes were already clear with fear, and the original madness and anger were suppressed by fear without a trace. The bloodshot that originally occupied half of his eyeballs was only a thin layer around the eye sockets. His heart was cold now, and his body was also cold, as if he was immersed in an ice cellar.
He and Bai Kui are no longer on the same level.
What was he? A dark gold hunter who had exhausted his potential, he could only be considered a decent fighter. He had a royal background, but he failed in his bid for a Shadow Hunter seat, and the side effects of his desperate attempt to improve his strength locked his upper limit. In other words, he was no longer worth training. Now, it was time for the royal family to extract profits from him to make up for the losses, so how could they continue to invest more resources? Therefore, Soth actually no longer had a royal background.
It was just that due to the inertia from before, there was still a layer of genius seed skin on his body. At most, in one or two years, this layer of skin would fall off.
A weak lion that looks strong on the outside but is actually skinny and bony.
As for Bai Kui, he is a shadow hunter, and even ranked second. He is one level higher than Bisos, and many levels higher. In addition, as the director of the treatment center, he has both strong strength and real power. Just like what Nien called him, Lord Blood Fist. Yes, Bai Kui is already a big shot. And a role like me is at most equivalent to the commander under him...
In fact, Soth thought too much and overestimated himself.
Commander
Every leader of the new treatment center is a Shadow Hunter, with his own tricky methods and special abilities. Even before he was released from the Wild Beast's Nest by Kaxiu, he was a vicious prisoner on the third underground floor. Due to his transformation into a wild beast, his combat power is close to that of a Shadow Hunter, so the director of the treatment center has to personally detain him.
There are many elite doctors in the hospital who are at the Dark Gold Hunter level, such as Soth. And this number is still increasing as doctors practice magic species and become familiar with the effects of the Golem Totem.
On the white stone road, in a carriage with golden patterns on the surface.
Soth's face looked extremely ugly, and he uttered a word coldly.
"I'm not feeling well. I'm going back to the manor."
The coachman in front was stunned for a moment, but still obeyed the order and turned the carriage around, heading back in the direction they came from.
"Heh..."
In another pale black carriage, Nian chuckled. He had already decided to share the good show that happened today with his friends. This kind of interesting thing is best used as a topic of conversation.
Especially when the one who got embarrassed was Soth, whom Nian disliked.
"hey-hey."
He smiled triumphantly and looked at the tall and exquisite manor building in the distance. I wonder if today, as the gossip said, the Ninth Princess Angela will take the initiative to contact the No. 2 Dark Hunter. I have to pay close attention to it secretly, so that when I brag to my friends, I can be more vivid.
5:58 pm, inside a white hall building.
The place is brightly lit, with cast iron wall lamps hanging at regular intervals on the wall. The wall lamps are shaped like petals, with a layer of gold paint on the surface and intricate patterns carved by craftsmen. The open flames burn without smoke, and the flames are straight and stable, keeping the light saturated.
All the guests had a soft carpet under their feet, which seemed to be the finest animal leather shipped from the North. The fur was fine and pure enough to be used as a blanket for sleeping, but now it was just used to be stepped on by shoes.
In the middle of the hall, there were two or three narrow black tables separated by a distance, covered with white cloth. On them were silver cups, bouquets, fruit plates, snacks, etc. Some tables also had drinks on them, and guests could help themselves.
At this moment, the banquet was about to begin. The distinguished guests were chatting with each other on both sides of the hall, with elegant temperament and gorgeous clothes.
The female guests were wearing expensive long skirts and elegant buns. Some of them were wearing black gloves made of gauze, and their white and soft palms could be seen through the gaps. They spoke softly and laughed softly.
There are two types of clothing for male guests. Some are old-fashioned aristocrats who still wear aristocratic clothing, with white lace on the collars and sleeves like clusters of flowers. Some new aristocrats and parliamentary officials wear close-fitting tuxedos, most of which are black in base color, with various secondary colors and patterns.
They were all dressed neatly, gathered in groups of two or three, and talked about current affairs.
In the corner of the hall, there is a special band playing music, and the melodious and soothing sounds of the instruments flow slowly in the air like silky flowing water.
At the entrance, a few late guests came in.
With a smile on his face, he greeted some acquaintances.
Five fifty-nine.
At the entrance, two figures walked into the hall.
Unlike normal guests, they did not wear formal attire as required by the banquet rules, but instead wore clothes with strong personal characteristics.
The shorter figure on the left was wearing a neat and tidy combat hunting suit. It was light black and looked like it was made for hunting. The man on the right was even simpler, wearing a large black windbreaker.
There is no decoration or embellishment, only cold and pure black.
It was Aaron and Kaxiu. After the carriage stopped, they talked to each other for a while. Aaron talked a lot of nonsense, but he said everything that the Black Agency Chief asked him to say. For example, the Black Agency Chief had to deal with a lot of affairs every day, and he was also a workaholic. Therefore, he would not arrive at this banquet until seven o'clock in the evening. I hope Kaxiu can understand.
Kaxiu didn't care about it, he was in a good mood anyway. One of the mission objectives of this return trip, the bronze key, was about to be obtained.
As soon as he got the key, Kaxiu would go to the Alfama Mountains. He had already sent his elite men to the Shire County to search for the traces of the magic box. He was sure that the two commanders would not let him down.
In the corridor, the two of them entered the banquet hall, facing the gazes of many guests. Suddenly, an old man who was talking to a distinguished guest came over. His hair and beard were very well groomed, and he was full of energy. He held a purple cane in his right hand and wore a family ring. On the surface of the ring was a giant bear logo, representing the Augustus family.
This gray-haired nobleman was Duke Augustus. He was of high status and held considerable power. But at this moment, his face was full of smiles and he looked warm and hospitable. He walked forward steadily with his hands open, looking like a kind and friendly wealthy man.
"Oh, you two are finally here, Mr. Aaron, Mr. Bai Kui..."
Aaron laughed, walked forward skillfully, and gave Duke Augustus a generous hug. Aaron had been practicing court swordplay, and was considered a disciple of the royal sword master. Duke Augustus had some friendship with the sword master, so Aaron would naturally not refuse to give him face. Moreover, Aaron, who was very familiar with others, had actually attended many banquets. He also had a personal relationship with Duke Augustus.
That's half a friend.
Although one is in his sixties, the other is only in his twenties.
After the two hugged, Duke Augustus looked at Kaxiu, who always had a cold aura. He still kept smiling and nodded, "Mr. Bai Kui, it's our first time meeting. I have heard a lot about your name these days. You have just taken over the position of the director of the treatment center and have made such achievements. You are amazing."
After saying that, Duke Augustus raised his arm and pointed to a small circle of people at the inner side of the banquet: "You two, please come this way."
Kaxiu smiled slightly, and the blue-eyed boy glanced at Duke Augustus. He thought this man was interesting and very good at observing people's expressions. He would not make his guests feel uncomfortable, and his flattery and enthusiasm were limited. He expressed his friendliness to the strong while maintaining the dignity of his own duke status. No wonder this duke's banquet is so famous.
For more than ten years, he has enjoyed a good reputation in the upper circles of Florence.
Immediately, the three of them walked towards a certain place in the hall. Duke Augustus smiled and began to introduce several distinguished guests to Kashu. Among them were noble marquises, members of the parliament, and one of the leaders of the new noble group. In short, they could all be called big shots. Even in the upper circles of Florence, they could be called important pillars.
This is the case with all kinds of banquets in Florence. The big shots gathered in a corner and talked about everything, casually talking about inside information that would be absolutely earth-shattering to ordinary people. The other VIPs present were also divided into different levels. Some noble and powerful councillors exchanged business with each other and expressed their willingness to cooperate. The ladies talked about the latest and interesting things, fashionable decorations or music. There were also some young people who gathered together, centered around a few young and promising figures. The topics were mostly about eating, drinking, playing, and anecdotes.
For example, now, several young nobles gathered together in a circle.
Nian, a man with curly brown hair, was sharing with his friends some interesting things that happened not long ago, which greatly satisfied his desire to talk.
"Soth actually had a conflict with that No. 2 Dark Hunter..."
"Is he unwilling to accept his failure in the competition for Shadowhunter?"
"You're leaving the banquet on the pretext of feeling unwell. I'm afraid you don't want to see the Ninth Princess and that Blood Fist Master chatting and laughing..."
"Hehehe..."
There were quite a few young people who were gloating over other people's misfortunes. Some did not express it directly, but some were quite straightforward and beat the man who had fallen. They seemed to be very happy to see Soth suffer. Perhaps it was because Soth was too arrogant and looked down upon himself when he was in his prime.
Now that I am feeling lonely for a while, I will naturally be ridiculed by everyone.
On the left side of the hall, in the circle of ladies and noblewomen.
"This second Shadow Hunter is surprisingly young, and looks tall and handsome, with a unique cool temperament."
A plump lady was holding a wine glass, looking far to the right side of the hall. The tall and straight Kaxiu stood out among the elderly people. His angular face was extremely deep, exuding a domineering and cold aura, which was quite conspicuous.
"Yes, so young. I don't know which girl will marry him in the end. I'm afraid she will have to be a lady of a noble family..."
Next to her, another noble lady whispered.
"Didn't you get the gossip? It is said that the royal family intends to make the ninth princess Angela..." the third lady said slowly, gossiping.
Half an hour passed in the melodious sound of musical instruments.
6:30 pm.
A beautiful figure suddenly walked in from the outside of the passage.
Everyone looked over there.
She was a beautiful girl of about nineteen or twenty years old. She was wearing a light green, gorgeous palace dress with tight fabric. It made her calves look white and delicate, like floating ice on the sea under the sun. The lace on the front of the dress bulged, revealing two proud white spots.
The ninth princess Angela is the jewel of the Hongli royal family.
She had a decent smile on her face and her appearance was beautiful and charming.
The Ninth Princess walked all the way to the hall. On the way, some noble friends she met greeted her and invited her to come over, but she refused. Her target was very clear, which was the small circle in the corner where Kaxiu was.
Ten seconds later, the Ninth Princess stood in front of Kaxiu with a perfect smile on her face under the attention of many people, and spoke in a clear voice.
"Hello, Mr. Bai Kui, nice to meet you."
"You can call me Angela, or Mousse."
Under the gaze of the Ninth Princess' green-eyed child, Kaxiu nodded.
"Hello."
From then on, for the next half an hour, Kaxiu did not say a word to the Ninth Princess Angela. He had a good chat with these nobles and councilors, so he had no time to deal with others. One of the reasons was that he wanted to know which senior officials in the royal family and parliament had sided with the sect. After all, the incident at the Florence Dark Biological Experimental Field was enough to show that there was already a problem within Florence.
During this half hour, the ninth princess Angela kept a perfect fake smile, her face almost stiff. Standing alone next to a group of men, she couldn't get a word in. She only occasionally responded to the topics that the Duke had brought up to Angela in order to eliminate the embarrassment.
She actually wanted to talk to Kaxiu, but she couldn't let go of her little pride as a princess. So, at this moment, she was quite shy, like a vase. After persisting for more than 20 minutes, Angela finally gave up and found a sofa to rest.
The emerald green eyes looked at Kasu's strong back, feeling somewhat frustrated.
Next to him, Kaxiu was still chatting with the Duke Councillors, not paying any attention to Angela. As he was getting closer to the Holy Fist realm, he had increasingly abandoned many low-level interests and gradually became pure. The love between men and women was no longer likely to stir Kaxiu up.
In fact, I don't know if it's because of the deeper and deeper influence of the Golem's secret martial arts training. In his eyes, the evil mother is much more beautiful than Angela, much more pleasing to the eye, and much more beautiful. Look at the plump frame over two meters tall, the black totem, the beautiful face, and the six arms...
I'm afraid it can be considered beautiful even in the world of dark creatures!