Zhang Tie was in a relatively tranquil place in the banquet hall. Being far away from the focus of the others, Zhang Tie's current status matched Zhang Tie's current status. Here, Zhang Tie was listening to music and drinking wine as he watched the crowd pouring in from the gate. Those personal attendants of the other mace pastors were gathering in the distance in twos or threes or walking to boisterous places. Nobody invited Zhang Tie or wanted to get acquainted with Zhang Tie.
In the Sacred Light Empire, the circle of attendants of chief mules was also complicated. There were many conflicts of interests. In the eyes of others, Zhang Tie was really lucky to be Bordili's personal attendant. Few personal attendants of chief mules were below LV 10. Most of them were between LV 11 and LV 14. Bordili's previous personal attendant was a great battle master. Zhang Tie's experience was far worse than that of those experienced personal attendants of other chief mules, not to mention his battle strength of LV 9.
Therefore, Zhang Tie was faintly isolated by those bodyguards of the chief muling who came in with him.
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"It's said that he has just received etiquette training in the hotel a couple of days ago. He's smart enough to hide aside at this moment …"
"Hopefully, that brat doesn't make any jokes this time …"
"Hahaha, he might have been scared silly by such a grand scene!"
Those personal attendants in the same ceremonial robes as Zhang Tie were whispering in the distance. Someone would turn around and throw a contemptuous glance at Zhang Tie from time to time.
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As there were only 2 days left for him to fully recover his battle strength, Zhang Tie became relaxed. Like a calm onlooker, he watched everything in the cocktail party in a different mood. Zhang Tie didn't care about the chirps of insects in the distance at all; instead, he felt it was interesting.
In the melodious music of violins, all the dignitaries and celebrities entered the banquet hall calmly in ceremonial robes, chested out and bellies covered with jewels. As a result, the entire banquet hall became boisterous.
Even in the holy war, in places far from the frontline battlefield, banquets and salons were also an indispensable part of those dignitaries and celebrities' lives. Like salt in food, they could be less when they were in difficulty; however, they could not be completely absent.
Wars could change many things; however, some things could never be changed by wars.
On such occasions, men could get acquainted with beautiful and sexy women; women could get acquainted with powerful men; powerful men could get a lot of useful information and make a lot of trades here; beautiful women could have many common topics. Additionally, many women would worry about whether those expensive jewels and gorgeous longuette in jewelry boxes would go moldy if they were not exposed to the public for a long time.
The knights who had made meritorious contributions on the battlefields could hear compliments and enjoy the glory here. The big figures felt that such a cocktail party and celebration could boost the morale and let them see the dawn of victory. For a small number of people, even though they couldn't go to the frontline, they would have a great sense of satisfaction that they had participated in the holy war and contributed to the holy war while toasting and chatting under the brilliant crystal lamps.
Holding the glass, Zhang Tie watched this brilliant Ukiyo-e in various poses as he unconsciously revealed a faint smile at his mouth corners.
Zhang Tie felt that he was just an onlooker tonight, which was enough to keep a low profile. However, he didn't know that temperament could be naturally revealed by a smile, a look, an expression, or a standing posture, which could not be concealed.
A low-key bystander, in the eyes of others, might feel that he was outstanding and had a special attraction.
Soon after he drank up half of the wine in his glass, a 20-odd beautiful girl in brilliant red evening dress with shoulder-length blonde hair and a delicate necklace had swayed in front of Zhang Tie as she watched him with a smile, "Are you alone …"
Zhang Tie glanced at this blonde beauty in front of him. She was young, sunny and had a great figure. Given her age and temperament, this beauty must have a good family background. She should be a relative or a junior of a dignitary or celebrity who attended the banquets today.
Zhang Tie revealed a faint smile, "I was alone just now; not now!"
A waiter came here with a tray. Zhang Tie directly took a glass of champagne from the tray and passed it to the blonde beauty.
"Thanks …" The blonde smiled more brilliantly. Only after Zhang Tie's words and passed a glass of champagne to her, the blonde beauty's interest in Zhang Tie had risen to another level in a split second as her body heat skyrocketed.
The blonde beauty was called Redith. She was the granddaughter of the president of Sterland Republic. She was also a daughter of a famous clan in Garby City. She followed her father, the finance minister of Sterland Republic to attend the national day banquet. The moment she entered the door, she had caught sight of Zhang Tie. Closely after that, she was attracted by Zhang Tie.
Only after drinking up half a glass of champagne for less than 3 minutes, the distance between Redith and Zhang Tie had changed from 1 cm to 1 cm, which represented intimacy.
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Those attendants of those major pastors in the distance didn't pay attention to Zhang Tie for a few minutes. When someone turned around and looked at Zhang Tie, he had already seen Redith with a pleasant smile. She was almost sticking to Zhang Tie …
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After a short while, Zhang Tie caught sight of Ockham.
In a brilliant and dignified robe of a sacred light major pastor, Ockham entered the banquet almost at the same time with the others.
Zhang Tie saw a Hua person on Ockham's side. In a blue boa silk robe, he looked at his 40s or 50s. Being slightly fat, he had small eyes and a handlebar mustache. Given his qi, he was not a knight; however, he had a strong qi field. All the people on his side respected him very much.
That person entered the banquet together with Ockham. However, Ockham didn't move faster than that person. Meanwhile, the president of Sterland Republic was following that person closely. As he walked, he was talking with that person.
Zhang Tie knew the president of Sterland Republic because he had seen the huge half-body portrait of the president on the street.
The moment these people entered the banquet, they had been surrounded by a lot of people like stars surrounding the moon.
Ockham also caught sight of Zhang Tie. After making eye contact with Zhang Tie, he threw a meaningful glance at the blonde beauty on Zhang Tie's side. Closely after that, he moved away as if nothing had happened. He didn't arouse anyone's attention.
"Who's that Hua person?" Zhang Tie put his mouth close to Reddies's ear and asked her in a low voice.
"He's the ambassador of Taixia Country in Sterland Republic!" Reddies's face had long turned hot as she put her body close to Zhang Tie. When she talked with Zhang Tie face to face, her breath directly entered Zhang Tie's ear.
"How could an ambassador be so powerful? Why do I feel that all the people around him are flattering him?"
"Of course, ambassadors of Taixia Country have a special position in Western Continent. They would be the focus wherever they go. However, this person is different than ordinary ambassadors of Taixia Country. I was told by my father that this ambassador in Sterland Republic has a deep background in Taixia Country. He comes from a very powerful party in Taixia Country …"
"There's also a party in Taixia Country?" Zhang Tie became slightly stunned.
"My father told me so at the beginning. I'm not clear about that. That party seems to be very powerful in Xuanyuan Hill …"
Zhang Tie understood that the party that Reddies mentioned should be the Gobbling Party. Although it was also a party, the party in Taixia Country was utterly different than that in a republic like Sterland Republic. No wonder Reddies couldn't explain it clearly.
Over 10 minutes later, the two people had drunk two glasses of liquor respectively. Reddies's face had blushed evidently.
"How about taking a breath outside …" Reddies whispered to Zhang Tie as her alluring red lips slightly rubbed Zhang Tie's earlobe.
"Outside?" Of course, Zhang Tie understood Reddies' hint. However, he preferred to stay with this fresh beauty in front of him instead of spending a few hours in such a boring cocktail party. Perhaps, it would be more interesting for him.
"No, it's too noisy. I know there's a garden upstairs …"
Under the guidance of Reddies, the two people walked out of a side door which was guarded by two guards. After making a few twists and turns, they finally came to the upper floor of the banquet hall.
On the way, the corridors and the entrances of the stairs were all guarded by guards of the presidential palace. Commoners couldn't enter at all. However, Reddies might have been a frequent visitor to the presidential palace. Therefore, those guards all knew her. Therefore, they didn't stop her from taking Zhang Tie here.
Translator: WQL Editor: Aleem On the upper floor of the banquet hall, there was a small indoor garden which was full of roses. It was tranquil and secluded. It was indeed a good place for "fresh air". Reddies led Zhang Tie to a small parlor which was connected to the small garden …
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Over 10 minutes later, the sound of the door opening drifted from another room which was connected to the small parlor along with the president's voice, "Ambassador Sun, please come in. This is my study room. Nobody would disturb you …"
There was a door between the small parlor and the study room. However, the door was not completely closed; instead, it left a small crack. Through the crack, Zhang Tie's voice drifted into the study room.
Zhang Tie hurriedly made a hand gesture to tell Reddies to be quiet …
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