Chapter 829 This game of grudges!
The center of this ceremony should be Aleister.
Aiwass was sent in because of his special connection with Aleister...and the others should also have some direct or indirect relationship with Aleister, and most of them are Star Antimony people.
Now the internal conflict within Xingti has turned into a mess, and they are all furious with each other.
Relying on the memories that Aleister had passed on to him before, Aiwas basically confirmed the identities of these people.
The old wizard was likely from the Narcissus Principality. He was the only one present who had his own mainhand weapon—which meant he had crafted the staff himself. Aside from Aiwass and Aleister, he was arguably the strongest of the group.
...And the man in the rag suit should be the "Clown Laro" mentioned by Prince Szijjártó.
He was the most trusted jester of Valentine VII and one of the few wise men in the court.
Sometimes he would use magic to make his hair into a broccoli-like afro, meaning that he had a "big head"; sometimes he would grow his hair into a nearly half-meter-high ponytail that looked like a potted plant, indicating that he was as insignificant as a plant.
When people still need to consider their words, Lalo has always been outspoken and says what he thinks.
He would directly taunt Valentinus VII in front of other ministers, and he would also curse others in front of Valentinus VII. Because of the "you can't argue with a clown" mentality, no one would actually argue with Lalo—that would be too undignified. He just called himself a clown—you can't argue with a madman or a clown, right?
Whoever can't help but be broken by Lalo's sarcasm will be laughed at by others.
But once I suppress my anger and debate with Lalo, I easily lose the argument with him... because what he says does make some sense.
Because of this, despite Lalo appearing to be a crazed clown, he was actually respected—even feared. Prince Szijjártó, at least, held him in high regard… Though he frowned whenever he mentioned him, he still managed to suppress his discomfort and give him a high evaluation.
However, during this unfortunate incident that befell Valentine VII, Lalo disappeared without a trace in advance.
Some said he was dead, murdered by the Prime Minister. He was left without a burial, his body never found. Others said he had fled with the royal family, as several of Alfonso Valentín's other children had also vanished.
Now at least it can be proved that he is not dead.
Lalo sat quietly in his chair, cursing loudly: "Your mad lover killed the king and destroyed the Star! Look up, is the Star now what you want? A bunch of parasitic vampires, why don't you find a stinking ditch to look in the mirror? That's where you belong!"
"Ahaha, if your lover hadn't died quickly, he would have chopped your father off too! And then everyone would have watched him fuck you in front of your father's coffin, and you'd be laughed at like that parasite who stole Louise's skin!"
"--presumptuous!"
Andrea Walter, who had been scolded in public, finally reacted.
Her face flushed red and she shouted, "Just wait for death, clown! Father couldn't kill you, you stinky bug. I will bury you here today! You all must die!"
"Oh, you all have to die~ Then come and beat me? You come and beat me now? Beat me, beat me, beat me, why don't you come? Oh, who came later than me, is it you? Miss Walter? How many fathers do you have?"
"I'm your dad!!"
The two of them started to curse at each other through the silent woman in the middle.
So...
Aiwass looked at the woman who came in with Lalo. They came in at such a similar time, which meant they must have come together.
The woman had short, glossy black curly hair. The short curly hair, which barely reached her shoulders, gave her a dignified and refined look. In an era when men generally wore their hair longer, this length gave her a rather masculine and majestic air.
This hair color...
This person must be the daughter of Valentine VII. Judging by her age, she's most likely his eldest daughter—the first child he had with Queen Louise before she became a Moon Child. This means she's Prince Szijjártó's older sister, now Princess Noelle Valentine of Star Antimony.
Is it the four to five path of balance?
"...Golden Stone Knight."
Aiwass murmured softly.
Hearing his voice, Princess Noelle looked up in surprise.
Aiwass nodded at her, but it was obvious that Noelle, who was in the middle, couldn't talk to Aiwass at all while Lalo and Andrea were shouting at each other.
At this moment, the old wizard at the side took the initiative to speak: "You can call me Pelican, Archbishop."
"I am the Sun."
Aiwass said to the Pelicans.
As he spoke, two of the remaining three appeared one after another, so they didn't have to wait too long.
One of them was wearing a Black Hawk officer uniform, with a majestic and solemn temperament, and his identity was self-evident - he was a "warrior" from Black Hawk.
There is another one...who is an acquaintance of Aleister.
As soon as he appeared, he looked directly at Aleister. And Aleister also recognized him... Even though it was just a silhouette with unclear facial features, the hairstyle alone was enough to identify the other person.
That was Professor Laxmi, whom Aleister had met on the ship earlier. He was a fourth-level necromancer. His specific advanced class wasn't clear, but it was said he'd disappeared long ago. Perhaps because he was affiliated with the Red Phase, he fled after its fall.
What are you doing now? Do you feel that your strength is not enough?
As soon as he appeared, he was caught by Andrea, who was unable to scold the clown Lalo.
Her identity had been exposed, and she clearly didn't want others to remain in the dark. If everyone's identity was exposed, it would be the same as not being exposed at all. At least no one would choose to attack her first for this reason.
So Andrea turned around and cursed loudly, trying to change the subject: "Odwal Laxmi! You traitor!
"We all know it's you who tricked my father and Prince Heinrich into the Ziggurat! You're dead, along with that bitch Xue Shanhu!
"We've already sent people after you. Do you think you can get away? You'll die soon. They're already near you!"
"—Well done, Professor Laxmi!"
Lalo immediately yelled at the top of his lungs, even making Pelican frown and cover his ears. "Don't be afraid, you wicked old man! Those vampires can't cross the river at all. They can only go there by boat! Give them a good shot and let them die in the sea!"
Andrea glared: "Pomponazzi will take revenge on all those who betrayed him..."
Lalo laughed a high-pitched, duck-like laugh. "You're a jerk! Does your wild father know you're using his last name? He wouldn't even give you a last name, would he? Whose illegitimate child is this, stealing someone else's last name? Shame on you, shame on you."
"You bug!"
Lalo only used two sentences to steadily pull Andrea's hatred back.
It was obvious that Andrea, a young lady, didn't have a sufficient vocabulary. She fought back against Lalo, but it seemed like a one-sided insult.
Aleister finally couldn't help but say, "This is the first time I've seen a tank-class Path of Beauty transcendent..."
Aiwass nodded in agreement.
——This hatred is really steady.
He now had no doubt that once the ceremony was held... Andrea would definitely forget about the Pelican "taking care" of her and go straight to Lalo.
Lalo was even able to calmly turn around and explain to Aleister: "Oh, old Lalo's profession is not a tank. Old Lalo's profession is - a late-night poet!
"Would you like me to compose a poem for you, beautiful lady?"
"I think it's okay," Aleister also joined in, hoping to create chaos. "Let's use the death of Hong Xiang as the theme!"
"You bitch..."
Andrea glared at him with red eyes.
"--ah!"
But before she could say anything, Lalo sighed and pulled her hatred back firmly: "Pomponacci, the drunkard who caused this feast, the dead god without a temple!
“I believe you have the entire universe in your glass bead, as omnipotent as a baby!
"Unfilial descendants are like a flock of birds flying away from you, leaving their droppings on the shrines of the past!
"Your body is buried in the earth, letting the winter snow dig you up like an old farmer!
"Let the rain take off your ugly face! And let the maggots take off your clothes..."
"——Lalo!"
Andrea screamed.
She glared at Aleister and shouted, "You are also a child of the moon, you bitch! You betrayed our father and our race!"
"oh."
Aleister said with a smile: "I can say that all the children of the moon are idiots, can you? Do you dare?"
"Why……"
Aiwass sighed, let Aleister out and joined the battlefield.
Nine people have now reached eight, with only one missing. That person should be the transcendent from the path of authority.
That's outrageous.
I never imagined that the clown Lalo could be a transcendent being on the path of beauty? But it made sense; this kind of crazy state was fitting...
Finally, the last extraordinary person joined in.
He was wearing a suit, so he must be a lawyer, but it was unclear if he was from Avalon.
As soon as he appeared, he immediately introduced himself: "Everyone, I am 'Sour Wine'..."
But before Suanjiu could finish his words, they were drowned out by the quarreling and cursing in the place.
He suddenly opened his eyes wide in shock!
——What’s going on?
This is the first time I've seen someone fight like this in the preparation room...
He cast his confused gaze towards Aiwass, who was obviously the Archbishop, as if seeking help. He had already circled back and was next to Aleister.
Aiwass pondered for a moment and replied tactfully, "I can only say that everyone has their reasons for not wanting to lose..."
"...So the competition for the New Moon Ceremony to advance to the fifth level is so fierce!"
Sour Wine nodded and said seriously, "Thank you, Your Excellency the Archbishop."
"You're welcome... I'm the Sun."
"I am [Orochi], Mr. Sour Wine."
Aleister was also satisfied with his scolding. He pursed his lips, turned around with a smile, and introduced himself to Sour Wine, who was completely oblivious to the situation.
At this moment, the stone statue in the middle finally couldn't wait to come alive.
"Don't make noise—"
A voice like an angry child rang out, drowning out all the disputes: "Is this the end yet?"
It was obvious that the "Fire of Wings" had arrived a long time ago, and might even have come with Si Zhu.
But because not all the people were present, he was unable to show up...the noise from those people gave him a headache.
——No one expected that the first person to be injured in this promotion ceremony was the invigilator.
Update completed! Sorry it's a little late, I'll resume at noon tomorrow——
(End of this chapter)
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