"Hehehe..." The mud-shaped monster let out a series of strange laughs from its twisted, round mouth.
"You 'Filthy Spirit'—you call yourself a 'hero'? Then what am I?" The woman in exotic attire remained displeased until the monster in front of her, maliciously called the "Filthy Spirit," spoke in human language.
"The title 'anti-hero,' bestowed upon us by the king, perfectly represents our stance. Furthermore, I believe that Night Owl, as a female assassin, your work and reputation are truly hardly respectable! Logically, you should also be included in the 'anti-hero' category, just like me."
The female assassin, known as "Night Owl," felt that having her name uttered by this disgusting creature and being mentioned in the same breath as it was an insult to everything she had ever done. She was even more embarrassed by its sarcastic words, so she spat out a mouthful of saliva towards the outside of the mountain in distress.
Incidentally, she had already secretly drawn her dagger. She was prepared for either assassination or a direct confrontation.
"Hehehe... little girl... you'll be my prey sooner or later... my tentacles are already impatiently waiting..."
The night owl got goosebumps all over and stood up, shouting, "Bullshit!"
As she finished speaking, demonic energy suddenly erupted from her body, startling the guests who were talking nearby. No one dared to cause trouble at the king's feet, and the guests were all curious about what was happening.
Some people even thought that someone had appeared "uninvited".
Although everyone had different ideas, they all became vigilant, touching their weapons, ready to fight at any moment.
The owl's demonic aura flared up in fury, and the filthy spirit responded with a wicked grin. Just as this fierce battle was about to erupt, a whirlwind of unknown origin blew away the flames of anger.
Then came a chilling pressure.
An anomaly appeared high in the sky outside the cliff; a figure carrying a giant sword emerged from the void.
Upon closer inspection, the man wore a brown cloak that fluttered in the wind, with long, bright red hair flowing freely. He was incredibly dashing, with sharp eyes—and at the same time, his demonic aura was extremely strong, which alone indicated that this person was by no means an unknown nobody.
"Gentlemen, that would be enough. This is the king's feast, and you are not allowed to fool around here."
He didn't seem to be a knight allied with Bemond, yet he differed from the others who loved to watch conflict. The brown-clad swordsman persuaded the two to surrender on behalf of the king.
"Tch." Given the hero's reputation and strength, Night Cat had no choice but to give up, suppress his anger, and sit back down in his original position.
The red-haired man who appeared is the most famous wandering greatsword master on the continent. No one knows his name or origin, but according to various anecdotes and legends, everyone calls him "Midnight Slayer".
Therefore, although his name was unknown, it did not hinder his fame. Over time, this title became a symbol that inspired fear in people.
The filthy spirit had no interest in fighting, and even less so in confronting this man with weapons. So it transformed into a dark gust of wind and drifted to another, less crowded corner of the banquet hall, leaving behind only a string of eerie laughs.
The night owl calmed down considerably and, without any polite language, changed the subject, asking the man, "Were you the last hero to arrive at the banquet?"
"Theoretically yes, because I have an invitation."
Midnight Slayer handed the golden olive branch to the knight who came to greet him and offered him the simplest greetings.
After finishing all this, he turned back to Night Owl and said, "But actually, I wasn't the last person at this banquet. The so-called last person didn't have an invitation."
"Who is he? It seems like a lot of people are talking about him." Night Owl wondered, looking around as he pondered.
From the moment she arrived at the banquet hall, she heard whispers around her, mostly about the "guest without an invitation."
"Although you can be quite absorbed and focused when you're thinking, I must kindly remind you—stop daydreaming all the time. Stay alert at all times, or you might get killed at the banquet without even realizing it."
If that's the case—your death wouldn't be a loss, but the biggest loss would be the reputation of everyone in the "female assassin" profession.
"Are you kidding me? Tonight is the king's grand banquet for his heroes, not a battlefield where the king is conquering enemies. How could there be any 'killing'?"
Upon hearing that this banquet was not a "battlefield," Midnight Slayer laughed at her naiveté, saying that all under the king's land was a battlefield.
"Because that man—the king's enemy—will also be 'attending' tonight's feast. Although he doesn't have an invitation, he'll definitely come. There are treasures here that he must find a way to obtain."
When this person was mentioned, a hint of killing intent flashed in the eyes of the "Midnight Slayer".
"Huh? Young man, you know quite a lot. Could you tell me about the origins of that 'King's Enemy'?"
Midnight Slayer observed the female assassin; she was very young.
If her face weren't so pale and bloodless, and if she weren't wearing that assassin's night clothes that covered her so tightly, she would definitely be a beauty. "Okay, fine, but I have one condition: you have to spend the night with me after the banquet."
"No problem, my dagger 'Cat Fang' will remain in your wound, keeping you company all night long."
"Midnight Assassin" learned her lesson and stopped joking. This female assassin had a strange temper; sometimes she was so calm it sent chills down your spine, and other times she was so agitated it was unbecoming of an assassin. She was clearly not a simple person, so it was best to avoid her.
The "Gathering of Heroes" seven years ago was the first banquet.
After the "Sun King" Augustine ruled this continent, he renamed it "Star Dawn Continent" and designated this period as the "Age of Heroes".
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