Neutral Country, Brasov, capital city. Night. This was the first time Li Huailin saw Brasov at night. The last time he came here, it was during the day. To be honest, Li Huailin had never thought that the same city would have such a difference between the day and night. During the day, it felt like an Arab market, but at night, it was brightly lit. It looked more like Las Vegas.
Of course, the location of the Continental Peace Prize wasn't in the Radiant Church's church. Instead, it was in Brasov's civic club, a place that looked like a theater. Right now, this place was brightly lit and very lively. At the entrance, there were many members of the Radiant Church receiving guests. There were also a lot of spectators, making it look like a carnival.
At this moment, Li Huailin appeared at the entrance of this theater. Moreover, he wasn't alone. He turned his head and looked at the NPC who followed him without permission. It was Dark Church's Morrisa. Today, she came looking for him and said that she wanted to go with him. Li Huailin didn't know what her purpose was.
However, today, Morrisa's attire was really good. At the very least, when Li Huailin saw her before, she was wrapped in a black robe. Although Morrisa's appearance wasn't bad, clothes make the man. It was hard for others to see that she was a member of the Dark Church. But today, it was different. She was wearing a gorgeous black dress that perfectly outlined her graceful curves. Her long black hair was coiled behind her head, making her look elegant and dignified. No matter how one looked at her, she looked like a beautiful noble lady. Most people wouldn't think that she was a member of the Dark Church.
"Why are you peeking at me again?" Morrisa noticed that Li Huailin was looking at her again. She felt a little happy. Naturally, her attention was focused on Li Huailin. Today, she had seen Li Huailin looking at her more than once. Naturally, she was happy.
"No, let's go." Li Huailin said.
Morrisa took the initiative to hold Li Huailin's hand. The two immediately walked toward the theater's entrance.
Today, Li Huailin wasn't wearing battle equipment. Instead, he was wearing the Duke's attire that the Empire had given him. This set of clothes didn't add any stats, but it emphasized the word 'dignified'. As soon as he put it on, he felt like he was a lot more imposing.
The two guards at the door saw Li Huailin and his female companion walking over from afar. They recognized that they were Dukes of the Empire from their clothes. There were only three Dukes in the human empire who were still alive. The Holy See had invited all of them, but it was uncertain whether they would come or not. However, there was only one person who was sure to come, and that was one of the candidates, Li Huailin. In terms of age, only Li Huailin matched his age.
"May I ask if you are the Grand Duke of Aquitaine of the Nasser Empire?" the guard asked humbly.
"Yes, that's me." Li Huailin nodded.
"Nice to meet you, Grand Duke of Aquitaine. Please come this way." The guard immediately bowed. Although he wasn't a soldier of the Empire, he was a soldier of the Holy See. He admired Li Huailin's amazing contributions to the peace of the continent, so he bowed to him from the bottom of his heart.
Under the guidance of the guard, Li Huailin and Morrisa quickly arrived at the venue. It was a two-story venue, and it looked like a real theater. It was probably used to perform plays or something. Originally, Li Huailin's seat should have been upstairs in the VIP seats. However, because Li Huailin was one of the candidates, if he won, he would have to give a speech on the stage. If he was upstairs, it would be troublesome to walk up and down the stage. Therefore, they arranged for him to sit in the middle of the first row of the stage.
With Li Huailin in the center, the seats around him were all empty. Although it was the best seat in the middle, no one was sitting there. Only Li Huailin and Morrisa were sitting there, which made them stand out.
It seemed like the award ceremony would start in a while. Li Huailin had nothing to do, so he looked at the stage. Right now, there was only a small podium on the stage. It looked like it was made of crystal, but it looked simple and elegant. Other than that, there was nothing else. There was no one on the stage, and there was a huge red cloth behind it.
"Huailin, Huailin!" Just as he was about to chat with Morrisa, he suddenly heard someone calling his name. It sounded like a child's voice.
Li Huailin turned around and saw an old man standing behind him. Li Huailin was shocked.
"Over here, over here." While Li Huailin was still in shock, a hand suddenly reached out and waved in front of him. It seemed like the person in front of him was too short, so the hand was blocked by the back of the chair. Li Huailin looked down and saw an NPC girl dressed in luxurious clothes. At first glance, Li Huailin felt that she looked familiar. "Bastard!
"Bastard, I can tell from your eyes that you're trying to remember who I am. I'm Ceci. Forget it, I know you adventurers can see the names of us natives. I'm the City Lord of Muryek, Ceci Erantis Olibe," Ceci immediately said.
"Oh, it's you." Speaking of Mulyek's Castellan, Li Huailin remembered. Wasn't it the Castellan Luo Li who liked to write books in the south? Li Huailin also knew the old man standing behind him. He was the servant of Ceci's family, Adri. He had beaten up the last time for no reason. Li Huailin didn't expect to see her here. "Why are you here?"
"Hmph." Ceci raised his head proudly, but didn't reply. Adri stepped forward and said, "The Castellan is also a candidate for this year's Peace Prize."
"Eh? You too. Is the Peace Prize that worthless? "Li Huailin said.
"I have one book and four theses this year," Ceci said.
"The City Lord's thesis and books are all related to adventurers. He's made a great contribution to the peace of the continent. That's why he's one of the candidates," Adri explained. "That's why he's one of the candidates," Adri explained.
"Yes, that's right." Ceci sat down next to Li Huailin while Adri sat on the other side of Ceci.
"Speaking of which … By the way, has your book been published?" Li Huailin suddenly remembered the book that was said to be a record of his life, so he asked.
"Yes, yes, it's selling well. 150,000 copies have already been sold." Ceci was very happy when he mentioned this. He said to Adri, "Adri, where's my book? Let him take a look."
"Yes, Castellan." Adri nodded, then took out a book and handed it to Li Huailin.
"Okay, let me take a look. I hope it's not too much of a scam … Hmm …" Li Huailin originally thought so, but when he saw the title of the book, he began to sweat.
Book Title: After I was abducted by an adventurer …
Preface: On an ordinary rainy day in the south, I was patrolling my city until an adventurer appeared and abducted me. This book tells the story of me and the adventurer who abducted me on an isolated island for two days and one night. It tells the story of some unspeakable secrets of adventurers …
"What a scam!" Li Huailin threw the book on the ground. "Big sister, when did I abduct you? You were the one who wanted to follow me the last time. How much do you like to talk nonsense?!"
"I can't help it. What era are we in now? If you only write some adventurer research report, who would read such a book? Look at my book. I was abducted by an adventurer and sold 150,000 copies in one go," Ceci said proudly. "Besides, you'll know when you read the book. Although the adventurer in the book abducted me, after spending some time with him, I realized that he's actually a good person."
"If I say you're talking nonsense, then so be it. We spent two days and one night on an isolated island. What kind of secrets are you talking about? You make it sound like I'm going to do something with a ten-year-old kid like you," Li Huailin said.
"Ah, this is the magic weapon to attract readers. If I don't write like this, will people come and see what happened?" Ceci said. "Also, I'll say it again. I'm twelve years old this year."
"Yeah, I also want to know what happened between you and her on the isolated island," Morrisa said as she picked up the book on the ground.
"What happened? What could happen? Besides, it wasn't an isolated island, okay? There was a village on it, okay? I … I really have nothing to say. Let me rest for a while … "Li Huailin said with a hand on his forehead.
"Don't mind it so much. If there are any similarities, it's purely a coincidence," Ceci said with a smile. "Oh, I haven't seen you for half a month, and you've become a duke. I thought you weren't the same person when I first heard your name. You're amazing."
"It's just …" Li Huailin said. "That's also …"
Before he finished speaking, the lights on the scene suddenly dimmed, and then a burst of music rang out. It seemed that the award ceremony had officially begun.
Li Huailin stopped talking and looked up at the stage. The red curtain behind the stage opened to the left and right, and a giant crystal screen appeared in front of everyone. The screen flashed with five colors, and the beautiful scenery began to play on it like a movie.
"Holy crap, what is this? A movie? This technology is too advanced! "Li Huailin said in surprise.
"Why are you so surprised? Isn't it just a magic projector?" Ceci looked at Li Huailin strangely. What was so strange about this thing? Basically, every rich family had one. It was just that the ones in the theater were bigger.
"Isn't … isn't this something rare?" Li Huailin asked.
"Yeah, you have one at home, right?" Ceci said.
To be honest, Li Huailin had never visited his own house. The Duke's Mansion was so big, and he didn't have the time to look around. Perhaps it really did have one. "Fine, I guess I'm ignorant."
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