When Benjamin first got the invitation, he looked at Mikel with very confused eyes.
"This is… "
Mikel's smile was full of congratulations: "Your Majesty Benjamin, please allow me to explain to you. His Majesty the King's dinner is actually just a small private dinner. However, it is precisely because of this that this invitation letter is It seems more precious.”
"Private dinner?" Benjamin was a little surprised, "You mean... just me and His Majesty the King, meeting one-on-one?"
"No, no, no, it's not that personal." Mikel shook his head quickly and said, "His Majesty the King will invite some friends he deems necessary, usually no more than three, and will also bring Her Royal Highness the Queen. If you wish, you can also bring a female companion, but you need to go through a very strict inspection. In short, this is just a relaxed and happy private dinner to connect with each other. "
But after hearing this, the pressure Benjamin felt from the invitation did not ease at all.
To be honest, he had thought that he would attract the king's attention. After all - not to brag, he played a big role in resolving the sect incident. But what he didn't expect was that not only did he attract the king's attention, but now the king would invite him to have dinner as a guest.
How could he not feel a burst of pressure
"Your Majesty Benjamin, you don't have to worry, His Majesty the King has always been very reasonable." Seeing this, Mikel immediately added, "We spoke well for you in front of His Majesty, so we attracted His Majesty's attention. Meeting This invitation is just to appreciate your strength and has no other meaning."
Benjamin smiled bitterly in his heart.
It turned out that these two guys were cheating me from behind.
"Does His Majesty the King often invite mages like this?" he asked after thinking about it.
"I'm not very sure either." Mikel shook his head and said, "But you can rest assured that you are definitely not the first mage to be invited to the dinner."
"That's it..."
Benjamin nodded, lost in thought.
Although he didn't want to get involved in Freden's political circle so early, but thinking about it carefully, there shouldn't be any harm in just going there.
This is Freden, not Ikol, and His Majesty the King cannot force him to do anything.
"You don't have to be embarrassed. Some mages don't want to participate in worldly affairs. We can all understand this. If you don't want to go, His Majesty won't force you. The time is just one week away. Whether you want to go or not, please contact the people at the city government. Hello."
Finally, Mikel said goodbye happily, leaving Benjamin sitting alone in the reception room, looking at the invitation in a daze.
Of course, this was all a few days ago. At this moment, Benjamin, standing in his room, had already made a decision.
In fact, he had already greeted people from the city government.
—He will be on time for the dinner.
To be honest, if he could establish a relationship with the king of Freden, he wouldn't have to worry even if the Finch wizard continued to slander him behind his back. After all, that is the thickest thigh in this country!
He has already begun to think about what gifts to bring to the dinner party.
Just like that, after lunch, he asked Wallis to look around Riley City to see if there were any particularly valuable specialties or wine collections that could be used as gifts. No matter how expensive they were, it didn't matter.
As for himself, he rested for a while and then began to meet with the remaining three visitors.
However, when he walked into the reception room, he was a little surprised to find that the three mages who came to visit him were actually acquaintances.
Two men and one woman were the three people from the Freemasonry who were in the ruins at that time. Benjamin only remembered that the leader was named Tony, and he didn’t even ask the names of the remaining two.
Speaking of which, the last time they met, Benjamin went to the Masters and Freemasons specifically, earnestly trying to get the Masters and Freemasons to deal with that sect.
But the result…
Benjamin thought of what Knight Commander Lance had said before, that the Master Freemasons had been vague and unwilling to testify. Therefore, this meeting became somewhat delicate.
What do they want to do
"Long time no see. I really didn't expect that you would come to visit." Benjamin said, while pouring three glasses of wine for the other party with a smile, and there was no flaw in his expression.
"Thank you." Tony picked up the wine glass and smiled, but he couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed, "Well... your heroic deeds have been spread throughout Riley City. It's really admirable."
The other two mages were hiding behind Tony again, unwilling to speak, leaving Tony to do the talking.
Benjamin didn’t know why they wanted three people to come together.
Conjoined twins? Do all three of them have to go to the toilet together
"Thank you for your praise. I just did what I was supposed to do." Benjamin didn't bother to talk in circles with them, put down his wine glass, and said directly, "Although I don't know your purpose of coming, I have warned you about the dangers of that sect before. But you, why did you pretend to be deaf and dumb when Knight Commander Lance asked you to testify?"
It was clear that foreign enemies were present, but he was unwilling to testify. He was also very curious about what these Masters and Freemasons were thinking in their minds.
"Master Benjamin, you misunderstood us." Hearing this, Tony became a little anxious and quickly explained, "We have reported everything we can and strongly requested to testify for the whole thing. But... but... the above may not be very accurate. They valued our words and did not take them seriously, so in the end... you also understand that there was nothing we could do."
…Yes, what else can be done
Benjamin shook his head helplessly.
Of course he understood that the Master Freemasonry did not trust Benjamin because of Master Finch, so they would maintain a wait-and-see attitude towards matters involving Benjamin.
What a bunch of useless and busy guys.
"What about now?" He snorted coldly and said, "I have become an official star mage. Don't the people above you feel embarrassed? Could it be that... they feel regretful, so they are sending you here to apologize to me now? ?”
The three of them looked at each other in silence for a moment, then shook their heads.
"Are they planning to continue ostracizing me?" Benjamin narrowed his eyes.
"No... there is no official statement from above." Tony lowered his head and said with some shame, "I don't know what they are thinking, but since the incident of that sect began, there has been no reaction at all from above. No one has informed you anymore. No one mentioned your contribution in this matter, and no one dared to talk about you."
Hearing this, Benjamin shrugged and said nothing more.
It doesn't matter, a bunch of old-fashioned mages spend all day talking in a pile of books, but when it comes to business, they immediately shrink back and don't dare to express their anger. It's of no use.
Benjamin doesn't care what they think of him.
"In that case, what did you want to do here today?" He took a sip of wine and said slowly.
When the three of them heard this, they suddenly exchanged looks.
Then, Tony took a deep breath, stepped forward, and spoke as if he had made up his mind, saying: "Master Benjamin, that... coming here today is purely our own feeling. We... we want to withdraw from the Masters and Freemasons and join Your power!"