Chapter 36: King's Party(2)

In the evening, a carriage came and stopped in front of the enormous gate; the guard at the gate then questioned the carriage coachman for a second before the carriage was finally granted entry.

The carriage then arrived at the door of the large hall. Desmond and Alice got off and headed for the door. Before entered, their steps were stopped by two-guard.

"Halt your invitation?"

Desmond and Alice just ignored the guard. Desmond points at the coachman; the coachman roughed his sleeve and took out an invitation letter.

After the guard saw the job stamp and the invited surname, the guard smiled. "Welcome to the 2nd king's party, and please come in."

Desmond and Alice are not offended by the guard's words earlier. If the security weren't that tight, who would want to enter the king's party?

…

Arrived at the hall, Desmond and Alice are shocked by the lavishness of this party. The hall size same as a football field, there are also many giant chandeliers. Also, the floor of this hall is made of gold, which is decorated with many carvings.

As they looked at the hall in awe, from afar, two women came to them. Looked at Desmond's height and face, Clementine nodded. "* cough * Hello again, little Desmond."

Desmond and Alice back to their sense when they heard someone's voice. Desmond then saw Clementine and Diana stood in front of them. "Hello again, Mrs. Clementine and Miss Diana."

* Hump * As usual, Diana ignored Desmond and went to Alice.

Desmond, who saw her behavior, became confused. I've just arrived; what wrong with you? he thought before finally glances at Clementine. "It's been three years Mrs. Clementine."

Clementine held her cheek, and she glances at Diana. "Time flies so fast, it seems to us, parents, seeing our children grow up, we feel both happy and sad because soon we know they will leave us."

While they were talked, the king's voice was heard throughout the hall. "Welcome, my guest. Thank you for coming to this party."

Desmond glances at the source of the sound. He saw a person with a crown stood on the podium. So that's is the king. Wore fancy clothes with long brown hair, the king looked like a comedian in front of Desmond. System scan.

[Scanning the target..]

[Scan Complete!]

[

Name: Edward

Gender: Male

Age: 36 years

Race: Human

Class:1st Swordsman/3rd Wizard

Occupation: King of North Kingdom

Unique Energy: 80.00

Strength: 29.44

Agility: 20.52

Stamina: 16.00

Trait: Cautious(Rare)

]

"Hmm?" Looking at the king's status, Desmond felt this was normal because the king must be the strongest person; otherwise, how would people obey the king's orders? But what makes Desmond confused was the king's trait. Why is the trait effect missing?

[System Conclusion: Not everyone can be scanned; some people, like the Host's parents, let Host check them, which also applies to Weston. But if the Host insists on scanning the person, the target will feel some energy trying to enter their body]

I see… wait, so all this time I've been caught scanning Weston and my parents ?!

[System Conclusion: As for being caught, yes, they give host their status, but the target does not know their status being leaked. They only feel strange energy entering their body. This energy is the host energy that the system borrows to scan]

Remembered Weston's glanced at him during the fight six years ago, Desmond now understands the meant of that glance. Lucky, Weston is a good person. Next time I only use a simple scan.

Edward waited for a second before he spoke again. "I invite all of you because I want to deepen our bond in this kingdom. Besides that, I will invite a few people to discuss the matter of selecting the next Grandmaster.

"Now, you can party freely. For those of you who first came here, that's my wife and child." Edward pointed to his wife and children, who were near the drink table.

Edward's wife named Claire, with short yellow hair and perfect height, ideal for women, addresses her hands to her people. While her daughter named Elizabeth, the same age as Desmond, has long flowed yellow hair, she also waves her hand.

People began to ask, who is newcomer the king mean? Since this was the king's 2nd party, almost everyone knew the king's wife and children.

"Enjoy the party." With the last word, Edward went to the back of the stage and never came back.

Clementine glances at Desmond, who kept stared at King Edward. "It looks like the king is very busy dealing with matters regarding the selection of a new Grandmaster."

"It must be complicated," Desmond replied without expression, but in his mind, he was thought of the king's motive.

While Desmond was busy thought about the king's weird behavior, a fat child with spiky hair headed towards Alice and Diana from a distance.

When Diana saw this man came to her, her face changed from smiled to being angry.

The fat man came. He glances at Alice a moment before finally spoke to Diana. "Hey Diana, what about my proposal? Do you accept?"

"My answer is the same, Gibson," Diana replied with a mocked tone while looked at Gibson angrily.

Looked at Diana's gaze, Gibson didn't mind; instead, he smiled broadly. "I see, so, what if we just decide on the match? Isn't that your favorite?" Then he glances at Alice. "Is the princess here also attracted to deepen relationships?"

Alice became speechless. Don't you have any shame? Just now, you invited another girl in front of me? Alice thought. She answered with a smile. "No, thanks, Master Gibson."

Gibson shook his head. "A pity." He then glances at Diana again. "How, are you scared?"

"Of course not! I'll accept it, let's do it at the training hall!" It's not the first time Diana had received a wedding invitation from Gibson. Their parents don't want to get involved in the children's affairs.

Desmond, who saw Gibson's gaze at Alice, became a little irritated. "Mrs. Clementine, do you know the young master over there?" Desmond asked this politely, but he failed to suppress his killing aura.

"That is Gibson's son from Andre, who is a former nobleman."

Heard the word 'nobility,' Desmond became interested. He had read a North Kingdom history book that all nobles were overthrown except for the Imperial Kingdom's nobles. "Haven't all the nobles been killed and expelled?"

Clementine replied while stared at the podium where the king was, "King Edward forgives only two noble families. King Edward also has given the freedom of their property."

So stupid, what if this nobleman is going to overthrow him back? Thought Desmond. He wants to say that. Still, he held back, realizes Clementine's gaze filled with sadness toward the king's podium. "I see. Thanks for the information."

Desmond then took a drink from the maid, who is carrying a tray. "This is my thank you gift." He gifted it with a smile.

"Thank you, little Desmond." Instead of drunk it slowly, Clementine drank at once until empty without pause.

[Written by DragonKnov || Published by Webnovel]