As Hilary had anticipated, Sherri didn't feel offended; instead, she felt grateful yet embarrassed for forgetting something so important."Right! My birthday is coming up in a few days. Maybe you could find the time to come to my party?" Sherri asked.Adrian was taken aback. He couldn't quite grasp why Sherri wanted to invite him to her party, but he sensed her feelings for him. However, not wanting to hurt her feelings, he reluctantly agreed. "Okay, I'll come. Where's the venue?""It'll be at the Blazing Leaf, the best restaurant in Leafall!" Sherri exclaimed.In truth, they hadn't yet decided on a venue for her birthday party. After all, the event was still a few days away, and Sherri's family hadn't even begun planning. She simply didn't want to miss the opportunity and mentioned a location offhand.Adrian nodded, then turned to leave. As he departed, Sherri watched him go with a hint of disappointment. Meanwhile, Hilary chuckled softly. Leaning in close to Sherri, she whispere
She knew these two individuals were only seventh-level warriors.Although at their age, they were considered decent, they were still far inferior compared to true experts. As long as they weren't Grandmasters, they were just ordinary people.Hilary came from a privileged background and had exceptionally high standards. Unfortunately, she didn't know Adrian's true strength.Sherri, who was standing aside, didn't say much either. She knew a little about Hilary's thoughts. However, she preferred to let Hilary misunderstand Adrian as just an ordinary person rather than let her know about Adrian's excellence. Wouldn't she just be creating a rival for herself if she did that?Hilary saw that Sherri didn't want to say much and thought her words had already influenced her. She must let everyone know later that Sherri had fallen for an ordinary person. And he was even pursuing her!After Adrian left, he returned to his temporary residence to train.Actually, it was the mayor's manor, a la
If they followed Adrian, all the wealth and glory would mean nothing. Because staying by his side and continuing to wage war was itself a kind of honor. Moreover, as Adrian went further, their glory would only increase.*Several days later, Adrian wrapped up the brief special training session.On the final day, whether they were individuals like Talan, who had been part of the elite troops before, or newcomers like Roy and the others, everyone was filled with awe. Adrian's teachings were incredibly potent.Even though they hadn't engaged in practical combat training yet, they understood that these 300 individuals would wield formidable power once they entered the battlefield. In critical moments, they could even sway the outcome of battles involving hundreds of thousands.Adrian looked at them and nodded in satisfaction, then turned and left the street. This area had already been completely sealed off and become their private domain. Since they had seized this city, giving them a
One of the first rules in Leafall was that neither warriors nor ordinary people were allowed to carry swords on them.Naturally, this rule didn’t apply to individuals from Silverboa City, but strictly to those from Obscura City. Soldiers from Silverboa City, if unarmed in Leafall, risked facing fanatics native to the area. Being unarmed in such encounters would leave them at a disadvantage compared to when armed."Hey! Who are you?" The first guard spoke up, but the person beside him gently pulled his sleeve, advising him, "Be careful! He might be from Silverboa City!" Adrian walked toward the entrance of the Blazing Leaf Restaurant, meeting the gaze of those people. The security guards, whether cautious or suspicious of Adrian being from Silverboa City, became even more vigilant."I'm here to attend Miss Sherri's birthday banquet. There's no need for you to stop me," he said in the language of Obscura City.Originally meant to express his identity, these words made the guards
Adrian's words were like divine decrees. Mortals dared not disobey the words of the gods!Ultimately, they were doing this all for a paycheck. To risk one's life for such a meager salary was foolish. This was truly a case of the cost outweighing the benefits.After hearing Adrian's words, the few security guards looked at each other and chose to remain silent unanimously.After passing through the guard posts of a few unperceptive security guards, Adrian entered the Blazing Leaf Restaurant.Leafall could only be considered a small city. It was quite inferior compared to the cities in Silverboa City, let alone Adrian's hometown. Although the population was large, various facilities were far behind. Thus, in Adrian's eyes, this top hotel in Leafall seemed a bit too ordinary.Fortunately, Adrian was not the kind of person who sought pleasure. He came out today just to relax himself.Upon entering the somewhat luxurious hotel lobby, he saw many people. They were all decently dressed,
Although he couldn't change Sherri, he thought of another approach. That was to change Adrian!Adrian was either an ordinary person or a noble from out of town. The latter possibility was very small, and if Adrian was just an ordinary person, then things would be much simpler.This person seemed to be quite well-mannered. After walking up to Adrian, he smiled and asked, "Can I sit next to you?"Adrian was about to shake his head, but the man said, "I believe you won't mind."He then sat down on his own.Adrian felt a little helpless as he looked around, wondering if he should find another place to sit. But the other person had already spoken. "I heard you are Sherri's friend?" Adrian squinted and turned to face this seemingly strange fellow. Could it be that this person came for Sherri?Adrian smirked and thought it was a bit boring to just sit and wait for the banquet to end. Perhaps playing along with someone wouldn't hurt."Indeed, I am her friend," Adrian replied indiffere
Lloyd finally realized something. For a moment, a chill arose in his heart.From Silverboa City? He was so young, and there was a long sword at his waist. Could this guy be the legendary fiend of Silverboa City?After careful consideration, things didn’t match up. If Adrian was the fiend from Silverboa City, how could he be friends with Sherri? And how could he appear at such a banquet?According to legend, wouldn't that fiend from Silverboa City be a ruthless killer and exceedingly hostile toward people from Obscura City? He definitely wouldn't appear there!After thinking it through, he breathed a sigh of relief. The man in front of him named Adrian definitely couldn't be that fiend from Silverboa City!Adrian stared at Lloyd, observing his expression, and found that he hadn't realized his identity. He raised an eyebrow.He previously felt bored and was ready to reveal his identity to end this unnecessary rivalry, but this man was still clueless. Thus, he played along."You're
Adrian sneered at Lloyd. Whatever Adrian said was just nonsense. Adrian was simply dissatisfied with Lloyd's condescending attitude.If it weren't for Lloyd's sudden appearance and his unnecessary demands, Adrian would have definitely complied with his wishes and left Sherri's side. And indeed, he wouldn't even be friends with her. After all, Adrian would leave Leafall soon.But Lloyd's request ignited a rebellious spirit in Adrian. He wasn't the kind of person who would agree to something just because someone said it. If someone wanted Adrian to do something, they would have to show their sincere attitude!Adrian really didn't like Lloyd's attitude."I'm the governor's son, and you're just a commoner from Silverboa City. How dare you defy me!""Wrong! I'm from Silverboa City, and you're just the son of the governor of Obscura City!" Adrian mocked. "It doesn’t matter that you’re the governor's son. Even if you were the governor himself, you wouldn't have the qualifications to make