Chapter 150 Meeting With Ralyks [Pt 1]

Chapter 150 Meeting With Ralyks [Pt 1]

'Alright...'

Grandmaster Conrad felt tense as he stood before the black mahogany door before him.

Despite the late evening breeze, he could feel a bead of sweat, or two, forming on his forehead.

Still, he calmed himself and took a good look at the building.

The Guest House wasn't very large. It was a two-story building that was a bit wider than normal in order to accommodate as many rooms as possible.

The ground floor consisted of a living room, a reception area, a kitchen, and all manner of facilities that could help guests settle in.

There was also a mini-pub in one of the building extensions.

The top floor, however, consisted only of the bedrooms.

Since their guest, Ralyks, had only come for visiting purposes, Conrad already knew where he would be. nove(l)bi(n.)com

—The Reception Area.

As the Grandmaster placed his hand on the knob, after refusing a guard to do it for him, he took a deep breath.

The pure white color of the building was dulled by the encroaching darkness, but lights generated from luminous stones made sure to banish most of it.

Conrad was also certain that the interior of the building was just as illuminated as the outside—if not more.

'... I'm ready!'

Grandmaster Conrad twisted the knob and opened the door steadily.

He was greeted by the inner beauty of the building.

Despite being very small, compared to the palace and the Otherworlders' living quarters—among other structures—within the Royal Estate, it made up for it with its charm.

The chandeliers on the ceiling glowed brilliantly, and the pure white allure of the building's walls and floors complemented the entire atmosphere.

It felt serene and pure.

"Right this way, Sir." The Head Guard interrupted Conrad's train of thought as he led him to the Reception Area.

That was where their visitor was.

Conrad strengthened his resolve and hardened his gaze as he followed behind the lively man in front of him.

He stole a gaze at Knox, and it seemed the old man was pretty tense as well.

However, compared to Conrad, who kept most of his apprehension hidden under a mask of charismatic confidence, the old man's disturbed expression was easy to see through.

'I wonder why he hasn't picked a successor yet.'

Some even went as far as bowing.

However, this figure remained in his post as if Conrad didn't even exist.

Other than the movements of his glowing eyes, it would be impossible to tell if he even saw them enter or not.

"Greetings, Adventurer. Thank you for gracing us with your presence this lovely evening."

It was around 7:30 PM already, so it was pretty much drawing closer to night.

Still, Conrad stuck to his formalities.

He and Knox sat on the sofa while the Head Guard remained standing. Both of his hands were behind him, and his rock-solid posture was a given for a guard.

"Greetings, Grandmaster. Councilman."

The fact that Ralyks addressed them by their titles made it clear that he knew who they were, and the positions they held in the entire Nation.

So why did he remain so impudent?

The answer was simple—clear for anyone in the room to see.

This man known as Ralyks was strong.

"Haha! You can just call me Conrad. My friend here is Knox." Conrad gave a light, friendly chuckle as he tried his best smile.

"I'd rather not. Now, then, shall we get to the serious matters?"

As Ralyks said this—refusing a gesture of casualness—the air in the room quickly transformed.

The influence of his presence grew even stronger as he leaned forward and sat upright.

His crimson eyes were fixated on Conrad, and it seemed like they were pulling him into them.

However, before the Grandmaster could even process what was going on, his thoughts were interrupted by an imposing question.

"What do you want?"

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