Chapter 327 Imperial Feast (I)

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A few seconds after Cain left, a figure emerged from Magnus' shadows. The man was covered in thick darkness, making it impossible to see his true form, but his eyes were sharp and had vertical pupils. "Such sharp instincts. No wonder that the Patriarch praised the young man." Magnus tightened his fists as he heard those words from the man covered in darkness. "Is he stronger than you, Lord Opin?" The man covered in darkness turned toward Magnus before a sharp light appeared in his eyes. "Boy, do not play tricks with me. I will fulfill my mission, but you are on your own if you attempt to fight against Cain Laurifer. Unless that young man attacks first, I will not raise my hands against him." Opin said nothing else before melting, merging again with Magnus' shadows. Magnus did not say a word and just looked at the fading figure of Cain in the distance before a sharp light appeared in his eyes. He was one of the greatest geniuses of the empire, but he had the misfortune of being part of the generation with an authentic monster. However, while for other geniuses, it would have been rage and frustration, the only thing Cain's talent awakened in Magnus was a bursting fighting will. Cain continued walking calmly, but his instincts heightened. The group of the Azure Royal Family was not a real problem, but things grew more dangerous from the moment he detected that presence hidden in Magnus' shadows. Although he did not know who it was, he detected signs of the Void State practiced to the highest level, so it could only be a higher-up of the Aegon Family, to which he paid his respect. 'There are dangers everywhere. I should be extra careful.' Cain's eyes were cold and decisive as he walked forward, and it was not long before he saw a massive hall. It was made of silver metal, but golden heavenly bodies and pictures were engraved around it. They depicted all sorts of majestic battles and feats performed by previous emperors, and among the first images, Cain could see a golden figure ripping the heavens apart. Watching it made Cain's heart beat faster since he knew that scene depicted Adam, the First Titan, clashing against the Gods of the Dark Races. Although it was a childish idea, Cain could not help but wonder how it would feel to fight against the entire world and have the power to carve the name of your race in blood across the heavens. Cain only smiled, as there was no point in such thoughts since his battle power could barely reach the Middle Wave King level, and facing a Titan was nothing but a distant dream. Not to mention that even among Titans, there were those that stood even higher, like the First Collapsing Lightning Pillar and the Dark Kings. There were no guards at the door to the hall, but Cain knew there was no need since he felt a powerful presence from the moment he entered this place. It was very subtle, but he knew an extremely powerful surveillance system was watching over them. The Imperial Feast was supposed to start after sunset, and since Cain was not interested in socializing too much, he arrived a short period before the start. That was why when he entered the hall, there were already dozens of people inside. Cain stared at Herkul with a bit of surprise. He did not know the man, but he had heard about Grand Marquis Durus and knew this one was a great battlefield hero, spending most of his time in the war against the Dark Races. "I am happy to see another soldier among this bunch of nobles." Herkul did not hide his voice but did not care too much about if he offended someone. He was a soldier at heart and had only come to an event like this due to his relationship with the Fourth Imperial Prince. Cain nodded and showed a small smile as he shook hands with Herkul. Klaus was happy to see the friendly atmosphere that Cain was forming and hoped for things to continue like that as he introduced the rest of the group. "This fair lady here is Aurelia Verita, the second daughter of the Veritas Sector Duke." Aurelia was a young woman with a small face and a petite body, not over one meter seventy tall, her eyes the color of polished gold, and long red hair. She stared at Cain for a moment, and her eyes narrowed as she saw a flash of fascination in the young man's eyes. Like most powerful women, Aurelia did not like being seen as an object, and while she knew her body was appealing, that did not mean people could just stare at it. However, the coldness in her eyes faded as she noticed that what Cain was looking at was not her face or body but her hair. "You seem to really like the color red." Cain was a little surprised to hear those words from the young woman since he had made sure to hide his fascination, but it seemed that her instincts were top-notch. After a moment, he shrugged his shoulders. "I am attracted to that color." Everybody had tendencies and preferences; for some reason, Cain could not hide his fascination with red. Aurelia showed a beautiful smile as she heard Cain's direct response and took a step forward. "Only that?" Cain's smile did not fade, and he moved his face close to the point where their lips nearly touched as he replied to Aurelia. "Yes, only that." There was a flash of coldness and apathy in Cain's eyes as he stared at the young woman, making it clear the effect she had on him. There was no desire whatsoever in Cain's eyes or actions, surprising Aurelia and taking her out of her rhythm.

Chapter 327 Imperial Feast (I)

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