From afar, Allen and Adele had a close relationship that could be seen at a glance. Leon withdrew his gaze and smiled faintly. He walked to the corner and waved his hand to call over a bodyguard in a full suit. "Go, find out who this Allen is. I want to know the answer in five minutes."
The bodyguard obeyed the order.
The banquet was still going on, and Allen noticed that today's banquet was dominated by young people. The oldest was only 25 years old, and the youngest was only a child of seven or eight years old. Obviously, this banquet was held for the young nobles of Babylon. Allen even saw Kodorf and Reina. He knew to avoid that corner so as not to interact too much with his two brothers. After all, Reina didn't like him. If he did it at the banquet, he would lose all face for Bescot.
"Leon's father is Wallace, the hottest successor to the William family. Wallace has five sons and three daughters. Leon was the third eldest, and was doted on because of his resemblance to Wallace. This aroused the dissatisfaction of Wallace's eldest son, Paul, and his second son, Card Artisan. Wallace intended to nurture Leon as his successor. According to the family rules, Leon would be 17 years old next year. It was time for him to serve the family and go on an expedition to the Outer Realm. "So before that, he hopes to maximize his influence and gain the support of the children of us aristocratic clans." Adele picked up a pastry and took a bite. "So he only needs to go to the Outer Realm Battlefield to cross the gold and come back to participate in the family's management," she continued. You see, the so-called nobles are such a group of disgusting vampires. We drain the blood of the lower classes, and they can't resist. But above us, there are bigger and more disgusting monsters. When they ask for blood, we can only obediently hand it over. So … we're just maggots crawling up a pile of rotten meat. "
Looking at the disgusted look in Adele's eyes, Allen said thoughtfully, "I thought the Outer Realm Battlefield was the duty of every aristocratic family."
After soaking in the Blade of Dawn for more than half a year, Allen had a rough understanding of the family and some ancient obligations. However, it was clear that he didn't know enough.
"You've just joined Bescot. It's normal that you don't know some of the tricks." Adele picked up another cookie and threw it into her mouth. "The structure of a noble family is a bit like a beehive. The side branches are worker bees. They are responsible for building, maintaining, and ensuring the normal operation of the beehive. The direct descendants are warriors, and they have to perform a series of duties such as protecting the family and expanding outside. "
"Fighting in the Outer Realm is one of the rules. Every family has different rules. However, after reaching adulthood, the direct descendants would have to head to the outer realm battlefield. Not only was he fulfilling his duties for the family, but it was also a form of training. Cowards who have never been on the battlefield, what qualifications do they have to manage the family? " Adele shrugged her shoulders and said, "But there are many ways to do it. You have to know that there are quite a few children in every family. It was normal for a father to have seven or eight children, and no father would like all of his children. Therefore, those who were not pleasing to the eye, or those who did not have much of a future, would be directly thrown into the foreign battlefield. If they could come back alive, it would be more or less valuable. If he dies, no one will feel heartache. "
"Moreover, the Outer Realm Battlefield is just a general term. You know, there are actually two star realms in here. The Yordon Domain was where the chaotic people lived. The Nim people who invaded Earth hundreds of years ago came from the Yordon Domain. The war there never stopped at the last moment. The aliens in the Yordon Domain fought with each other, and at the same time fought with us and the people of Adahua Planet. That's why it's called the Chaotic Battlefield. "If the first brother who had just gone to the Outer Realm was thrown into the Chaotic Battlefield, he would be dead for sure."
"Apart from the Yordon Domain, there is another domain, Russen. Russen was a young and vibrant Star Domain. The people of Adahua Planet discovered it and worked with us to open up the domain. "Most of the clan disciples will be sent to this relatively gentle domain when they enter the Outer Realm Battlefield. After all, most of the planets in that domain are not as civilized as ours, so it is relatively easy to turn them into colonial planets." At this point, Adele snorted, "Unfortunately, going to the Outer Realm is limited to the men of the clan. As for our daughters, most of us play the role of political victims. But I will always think of a way to go to the Outer Realm. When I have my own colonial planet, hmph hmph … "
At this time, the band's music came to an end. Everyone thought that the music was about to start again, but they couldn't hear the music for a long time. Everyone was surprised. The main lights on the dome of the banquet hall were also turned off one by one. Then, a few spotlights circled the hall a few times before concentrating on the stage. However, on the stage, the singer had already gone down and Leon took his place.
Seeing him standing on the stage with a smile on his face, everyone knew that he had something to say. They all put down their wine glasses and plates and moved around.
"Everyone, I'm very happy to have you at the banquet tonight, really. Otherwise, my father would have said it. Look, that brat Leon always talks about how broad his communication is. He only has so few people to support him at a banquet. Let's see if this brat still dares to brag in the future. "Leon imitated his father's words, humorous and funny, causing the guests below the stage to laugh loudly.
Of course, it was unknown how much of this was laughter from the bottom of his heart, and how much of it was just to give face to the noble young master on the stage.
"But to be honest, there's another thing that makes me too happy tonight. Because Miss Adele of the Morsons is also here! "
Following Leon's words, two pillars of light descended. After circling back and forth among the guests, they concentrated on Allen and Adele. The crowd around them naturally parted, allowing the two of them to be in the light. Allen frowned slightly. His intuition told him that Leon still had something else to say.
He looked at Adele, who seemed to be afraid to meet his gaze and lowered her gaze slightly.
Allen was even more puzzled.
'"I'm almost 17 years old. Everyone knows that when I reach the prescribed age, I must go to the Outer Realm battlefield. It's a stage to show our abilities, and it's also a family obligation that each of us must fulfill. But in the family's obligations, we still have one more obligation to fulfill, and that is the continuation of our bloodline. Father wants me to get married and have children before I go to the Outer Realm. This is an urgent matter. " At this point, Leon waved his hand in Adele's direction. "I've always liked Adele for a long time, and her eclectic style deeply attracted me. So in the invitation to Miss Adele, I left a proposal of marriage at the same time. I was ready to be rejected by Miss Adele, but she still came! "
There was a cry of alarm in the hall, and Adele looked guiltily at Allen, who glared at her. At this point, Allen finally understood the whole story. It turned out that Leon had proposed to Adele, but Adele didn't want to marry Leon, but she couldn't refuse him forcefully. Thus, he found his cheap lover, intending to make Leon retreat in the face of difficulties.
In the whole matter, only Allen was kept in the dark. Adele didn't tell him the truth, which made him feel like he was being used.
Adele's body trembled when she met Allen's gaze. She lowered her head and didn't dare to look at him, like a little girl who had done something wrong.
Leon changed the subject, "But to my surprise, Miss Adele is not alone today. She brought another person with her, supposedly her lover. I would like to ask Mr. Allen, how long have you been dating? "
"Allen?"
"Allen!"
There were another series of exclamations of surprise, even though Allen's performance in the combat skill assessment not long ago was not outstanding in the eyes of outsiders. However, after all, he had passed the first round of Windsor Bellow's examination. This matter was widely spread among the nobles, so he naturally knew the name Allen.
Kodorf and Reina also cried out softly, but they did not expect that their surface brother would also be present, and as Adele's lover at that!
But Leon did not give Allen a chance to answer and continued with a smile, "I would like to ask Mr. Allen to forgive me for not recognizing you before." No matter what, you are still a popular figure in Babylon. However, I haven't paid attention to the news in Babylon for a while, so I didn't know that you, the winner of the death arena, the lucky person invited by Patriarch Horn, and the student appointed by Marshal Windsor Bellow, had come. "
On the surface, his words sounded polite, but in reality, they were quite arrogant, meaning that Allen was not worthy of his attention.
'"Now, Mr. Allen is Adele's lover, which makes me both envious and jealous. But as long as Miss Adele is not officially married, I think every gentleman has a chance to pursue her. Even if she already has a lover, don't you think so? "
The people at the venue were not fools. Even though Allen had been in the limelight recently, Leon was a noble young master with a golden key in his mouth. Whose side to stand on, it was almost impossible to choose. Immediately, everyone shouted in unison, "That's right."
Leon stretched out his hand and gestured for everyone to be quiet before looking at Allen. "I don't like to drag my feet. How about this, Mr. Allen, let's have a duel between Knight and Knight. The loser must not have any more ideas about Adele in the future. What do you think? And to be fair, I will limit my Origin Energy level to yours. Of course, you can refuse if you want. "
Adele sighed in her heart. She was almost sure that Allen would refuse. From her eyes just now, she could already tell that Allen was disgusted with her. Moreover, he didn't need to offend the William family's young master. After all, Allen represented Bescot. Leon was also aware of this, which was why he gladly issued the challenge.
"First, Adele is not a commodity. It's up to her to decide who she likes, and it's not up to who wins or loses! "
Adele could hardly believe her ears when Allen's voice rang out. She looked at Allen, who had already taken two steps forward. His eyes were filled with an intimidating gaze, and his bright red eyes were like raging flames. "Second, I would like to ask Mr. Leon. Is the challenge for you on behalf of yourself or the William family? "
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