《Winter Sovereign》Chapter 20: Banquet
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Recquir Palace Throne Room.
One by one, the guests of various major powers arrived. Before they hold the official meeting, they would first hold a banquet. It was a common act of courtesy held by the sovereign of the territory where they hold the meeting.
The area where they will hold the banquet is the throne room which is the largest room in the castle and is appropriate for the banquet.
Lucas stood in his throne and was wearing luxurious and grand clothing fitting for the event.
"Greetings, ladies and gentlemen, honored guests of the alliance! We welcome you into our abode. We hope you all enjoy yourselves here."
With that, the party officially started.
The various guests raised their glasses as a sign of respect then proceeded to their own circles to pass the time.
This was a time to unwind and relax the tension.
However, it was still a time of uncertainty as they all felt a sense of crisis due to the turbulent times.
After some time, it was time to introduce the various major powers.
One by one, each major power was introduced.
The various aristocrats began to clap and cheer as one major power after another were introduced.
All of these figures possessed power, wealth and authority and were powerful cultivators with a wealth of experience of countless battles and mighty armies of cultivators under their command.
Finally, they introduced the final guest.
"Serra Recquir has arrived!"
There was slight confusion.
Naturally, it was a name unheard of in this modern age.
When the door opened, it revealed a frail and slender youth with light blue hair.
He looked quite similar to a girl that some mistakened him for a royal daughter at first glance.
"Hm? Who is this Serra Recquir?"
"Don't know. First time I've heard of him."
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"Perhaps a noble of the Recquir lineage making his debut?"
The youth merely smiled quite gently.
Among the major powers, there were some who were curious while others were indifferent.
The likes of aristocrats making their debuts is merely trivial mundane matters.
However they were curious why he had the same name of the ancestor of the Recquir Clan.
Serra naturally heard everything they said.
He gazed at Lucas' eyes and sent mentally.
I'll introduce myself towards the others myself.
Lucas nodded then proceeded to speak with others.
Serra headed towards the three men in golden robes.
The three were locked in their own conversations and were slightly displeased that he would interrupt.
"Hello. I'm Serra Recquir."
"Hm? Who are you, brat to interrupt your elders when speaking?"
One of them spoke irritated.
Serra merely smiled then disappeared.
The three showed confusion when he suddenly reappeared in front of him.
"Oho? You're the one rude to your elders you know."
"Huh!?"
In shock, he attempted to strike.
Serra caught that strike with ease and shut down his attack.
He gazed at him and sent mentally towards all of them.
You can't defeat me. I'm far stronger than all three of you combined.
Serra released a bit of his aura towards them but restricted it so that only the three of them could feel it.
Immediately all three of them were shocked.
What a terrifying aura... Who is this senior? Why would he name himself as Serra Recquir and hide his true form?
Zhen spoke hurriedly.
"Senior, forgive us for our insolence."
"Brother Zhen!"
The one who spoke rudely spoke in alarm.
"Quiet brother. You felt his power. He's far stronger than the three of us."
Ren immediately bowed his head in shame.
He gazed nervously towards this youth who was far stronger than him.
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"Speak, senior why would you speak to us and moreover hide your true form?"
Serra smiled.
"Hide my true form? This is my true form."
"Oh? I see, forgive me for my rudeness then. So, why would you speak to us?"
"It's nothing special, I merely have things to ask of you."
"Then please speak. This junior will answer your questions for you."
The three headed towards a table and were sitted.
"Well then, I believe you would be curious as to who I am right? I believed that it would be appropriate to introduce myself truly to a few major powers ahead of time."
"Please speak senior."
The three were naturally curious as to who this senior is.
"Well to start, I am Serra Recquir."
The three were waiting for more answers.
"By that, I'm not a fake or some descendant named after the ancestor of the Recquir Clan, but the actual ancestor."
Serra introduced himself casually.
He felt no joy in shocking or stunning anyone with awe at who he is.
But the three felt a great shock.
To be stronger than them who were at the pinnacle of humanity...
They were convinced that it was true.
The ancestor of the Recquir Clan was still alive and well...
This is a grave shock to the three of them.
"How could that be possible... That legendary figure died years ago..."
"Oh? Died? I merely ascended to the higher planes."
"Ascended?"
Serra explained about the higher planes.
The three of them were once more shocked.
"Such a world exists...?"
"So this we are not at the pinnacle of cultivation..."
"To be precise, it's merely the true starting point."
Serra lauged lightly then began to ask more questions.
The three answered as they best could then Serra left and began to ask other major powers, leaving the three to their own thoughts.
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