Chapter 67: Audience

Mysterious Tribulation, Main Text Volume, Chapter 67: Audience "Is that so... that is truly amazing."

Aaron exclaimed, while complaining in his heart: 'A fifty-percent probability; if you fail, you remain obscure, and only the successful are remembered. I feel that even if I didn't have Extraordinary Ability, I could do quite well as a swindler in the Royal Capital...'

The old man was very arrogant and did not speak to him, fully displaying the aura of a master.

After a while, a clamor came from outside, and a blond-haired, blue-eyed boy in gorgeous attire walked into the room, followed by several guards wearing golden armor.

He had a playful smile on his face, scanning everyone present one by one.

Aaron felt that the other three, even that old man, were trembling secretly, radiating feelings of fear.

"You are that newcomer?"

The boy tilted his chin: "Standing before you is the heir to the Kajashi Kingdom, His Royal Highness Prince Xien!"

"Hello there, Your Royal Highness!"

Aaron greeted him with a smile, feeling as if he had seen a replica of Sean, and had already determined in his heart that this was an oversized spoiled brat.

"Truly a country bumpkin, knowing nothing of etiquette..."

Prince Xien curled his lips, wearing a playful smile: "However, I forgive you... I heard you are a Fire Mage who can place your hand over a Candle without being burned?"

"Yes."

Aaron affirmed.

"Someone, come here!" Xien waved his hand: "Prepare a bonfire for me and throw him in. If he can walk out alive, he has passed my test!"

'This spoiled brat's composition is much more concentrated than Sean's...'

Aaron complained in his heart, wondering if he should act immediately.

Just at this moment, an attendant ran over hurriedly: "Prince Xien, His Majesty the King needs to see you immediately; the banquet is about to start... and these few as well... the King will summon you all at the banquet!"

"You are truly lucky, but you won't be lucky forever."

Prince Xien glared at Aaron indignantly and left with his guards.

The witch and the others cast a sympathetic look, clearly feeling that before long, Aaron would be one of those hanging heads.

The royal palace's banquet hall was magnificent, several times larger than Sotos Castle.

A snow-white tablecloth was spread over a long table dozens of meters long, covered with all kinds of delicacies, as well as golden candlesticks, silver tableware...

The band played softly, and many noble men and women in bright, clean clothes gathered in one place, looking graceful and elegant.

Aaron and the other three were arranged in a corner, right next to the clowns and circus troupe preparing to perform.

"His Majesty the King will summon us soon, perhaps he will even make us perform in public..."

The witch's voice seemed a bit nervous.

"I have foreseen it; the King has suffered a failure, but it does not matter, he will receive help."

The fortune-telling old man said, clutching his Crystal Ball.

Aaron felt that this old man likely had an information team behind him, and calculating the time, he could probably get the battle reports from the front and know the news about the military provisions being burned.

Perhaps that was why the King was desperately seeking medical advice and recruiting mysterious people from the common folk.

"Yes, he will receive help from the witch and the Druid..."

The middle-aged man spoke, seemingly wanting to form an alliance.

The witch looked toward Aaron and suddenly froze: "Wait, what are you doing?"

At this moment, Aaron left his spot directly, came to the dining table, picked up a plate and cutlery, and served himself a piece of fried egg.

His demeanor was natural, as if he were the host of the banquet.

"I'm hungry..."

Aaron said casually, then took a bunch of grapes.

The witch and the others all shook their heads, thinking that this person knew he was doomed, so he was preparing to be a well-fed ghost before being burned to death?

"His Majesty the King arrives!"

At this time, Anthony II, holding his wife's hand and followed by several princes and princesses, entered the hall, attracting a great deal of attention and finally relieving Aaron from the situation.

Aaron glanced at them and continued eating his veal.

It had to be said that the royal chef's skills were not bad, at least a bit better than the cook at Sotos Castle; Jinni would probably like it very much.

"Hello..."

At this time, a young girl in fine dress ran to this corner and looked at Aaron curiously: "I am Vivian of the Bauhinia family, and you are?"

She had golden curly hair, a huge gemstone necklace hanging on her snow-white neck, and her eyes held a playful look, like a little elf in the banquet.

"My name is Aaron!"

Aaron smiled.

Having already met the main person, he no longer hid anything.

"Aaron? Tee-hee... you have the same name as that Legendary Green Devil."

Vivian covered her lips and laughed: "Although folklore says that Green Devil is a demon monk who uses sorcery, has three heads and six arms, or perhaps a tree spirit or something, my tutor told me that the Green Forest People are just like us, only stronger and taller... and the Sotos Family is also a very normal noble family, their family motto is 'Steadfast', and they have green hair..."

"Learned young lady, you have a slight fallacy."

Aaron smiled and corrected her: "The hair color of Sotos Family members varies; this is not a standard for identification. If there is any standard, I think it is the purple pupils. This is the proof of their bloodline. Aside from Sotos Family members, I have rarely seen purple pupils. Therefore, the Sotos Family is also known as—the Purple-Eyed Clan!"

Vivian looked up and saw Aaron's pupils, which were like purple gemstones, and blurted out: "Just like you?"

"Yes, just like me."

"Giggle... come to think of it, you are very similar to that Green Devil Aaron Sotos; the same purple pupils, tall and heroic stature, a young man... and also named Aaron..."

Vivian first giggled, then her voice grew smaller and smaller, and her expression was gradually replaced by terror.

In her eyes, fear emerged.

The intense fear even made her afraid to move, and she could not make a sound.

"Hey, Fire Mage Yasuo over there, the King summons you."

Dean walked over and ordered, "Come with me to meet His Majesty!"

This was normal; although Aaron was not eye-catching, Vivian was, so the conversation between the two was noticed by others.

Therefore, it was a very reasonable matter for the King to choose to summon Aaron first.

"Your Majesty the King!"

In the middle of the dance floor, Aaron looked at Anthony II, a smile appearing on his face.

"You are called Yasuo, a Fire Mage?"

Anthony II said casually, "My Information Minister insists that the Green Forest Earl possesses Mysterious power, while my Prime Minister Mason does not agree; I want you to convince him..."

This King's heart was actually not calm; he had already received news from the front lines.

That was not just the military provisions being burned, but also confirmed intelligence that the Green Forest Earl possessed terrifying power.

This banquet was held half for the purpose of raising provisions.

And the other half was truly in the hope of finding a few Mysterious ones to counter the Green Forest Earl's Evil Domain magic...