Edge of the Apocalypse

Chapter 96: Challenges

From afar, Ellen and Adele were intimate. Leon withdrew his gaze and smiled faintly. Walking to a corner, he waved his hand and called over a bodyguard in a full suit, "Go, check out this Allen's background. I need to know the answer in five minutes."

The bodyguard answered.

The banquet was still going on, and Alan noticed that most of the dinners today were for young people. The oldest was no older than 25, and the youngest was only seven or eight years old. Apparently, this banquet was for the young nobles of Babylon. Alan even saw Kodorf and Rena. He avoided the corner knowingly, lest he should interact too much with his two brothers. After all, Raynor did not like him, and if he were to explode at the banquet, he would lose all of Beth Cord's face.

"Leon's father is Wallace, the most sought-after successor to the Williams. Wallace has five sons and three daughters. Leon was the third oldest, doted on for his resemblance to Wallace. This caused Hua Lao Si's eldest son Paul and second son card artisan to be dissatisfied. Wallace was interested in nurturing Leon as his successor. According to the family rules, Leon would turn 17 next year. It was time for him to work for the family and explore the Outer Realm. "So until then, he hopes to maximize his influence and gain the support of the children of the aristocratic families." Adele picked up a pastry and took a bite. "That way, all he needs to do is to cross the battlefield in the Outer Realm and return to participate in the management of the family. Look, the so-called nobles are such a disgusting bunch of vampires. We squeezed out the blood of the underlings, and they still couldn't resist. But above us, there are even bigger and more disgusting monsters. When they ask for blood, we can only obediently give it to them. "So we're just maggots crawling up a pile of rotten meat."

Looking at the disgusted look in Adele's eyes, Alan said thoughtfully, "I thought the foreign battlefield was a duty that every aristocratic family must fulfill."

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 did not understand it well enough.

"You've just joined Bescot, so it's normal for you to not know that some of these tricks are normal." Adele picked up a cookie and threw it into her mouth, "The structure of the noble family is a bit like a beehive. The side branch is the worker bee. They are responsible for building the nest, maintaining and ensuring the proper functioning of the beehive. The direct branch is the warrior, and they must fulfill a series of obligations such as protecting the family and developing the outside world."

'"The expedition to the outer realms is one of them. The rules of each clan are slightly different. However, after reaching adulthood, direct descendants will have to go to the outer realms battlefield. Not only will they fulfill their duties for the clan, they will also be considered as a kind of experience. What qualifications do weak people who have never been to the battlefield have to manage the clan?" Adele shrugged her shoulders and said, "But there are many paths here, and you must know that there are many children in every family." It was normal for a father to have seven or eight children under his knees, and no father would like all his children. Therefore, those who were unpleasing to the eye, or those who did not do much, were directly thrown into the battlefield of the Outer Realm. If they could come back alive, it would be more or less worthwhile. No one will feel heartache if they die. "

"Moreover, the foreign battlefield is just a general term. You have to know, there are actually two star domains in here. The Jordan Domain was where the people of chaos lived, and the Nims who invaded Earth hundreds of years ago came from the Jordan Domain. The war there stopped at the last moment. There were wars between the aliens of the Jordan Domain, and there were wars with us and the Adahua Planet. That's why it was called the Chaos Battlefield. "If Brother Chu, who has just left for the Outer Realm, is thrown into the chaotic battlefield, then he is almost certain to die."

"In addition to the Yordon Domain, there is another Domain, Russen. Russen is a young and vibrant galaxy. The people of Adahua Planet discovered it and worked with us to develop it. After all, the civilization dimensions of most of the planets in that region are inferior to ours. Turning them into colonial planets is relatively easy, "Adele said with a snort." It's a pity that going to the outer region is limited to the men of the clan. " As for our daughters, most of us are political victims. But I'll find a way to go to the Outer Realm. When I have my own colonial planet, hmph "

At this time, the band's music came to an end. Everyone was shocked when they thought that the music was going to start again, but they couldn't hear it for a long time. The main lights in the dome of the banquet hall were also turned off one by one. Following that, the spotlights swirled around the hall for a few times before they all gathered on the stage. On the stage, however, the singer had already gone down, and Leon had replaced him.

Seeing him standing on the stage with a smile on his face, everyone knew that he had something to say, so they put down the glass and bowl in their hands and moved to surround him.

'"Everyone, I'm very happy to have you at the banquet tonight. Really. Otherwise, my father would definitely say it. Look, Leon said that he had such a broad conversation all day long. It was only a banquet that he had such a small audience. Do you still dare to brag about it 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 many of them were laughing from the bottom of their hearts, and how many of them were just giving face to the noble young masters on the stage.

"But to tell you the truth, there's another thing that makes me so happy tonight, for Miss Adele of the Morsons is here too!"

Following Leon's words, two pillars of light descended and, after making a few rounds back and forth among the guests, concentrated on Allen and Adele. The crowd around them naturally split apart, allowing the two of them to stand alone in the light. Alan frowned slightly. His intuition told him that Leon had more to say.

He looked at Adele, who did not seem to dare to touch his gaze, but lowered his gaze slightly.

Alan was even more puzzled.

"I'm almost 17 years old. Everyone knows that I have to go to the Outer Realm battlefield when I reach the required age. It is a stage for us to show our abilities, and it is also a family obligation that each of us must fulfill. However, there is one more obligation that we need to fulfill in the family's duties, and that is the continuation of our bloodline. "Father wants me to marry and have children before I go to the Outer Realm. This is an urgent matter," said Leon, waving his hand in Adele's direction. "I have always loved Adele for a long time, and her unrestrained manner has attracted me deeply. Thus, in the invitation addressed to Miss Adele, I left my will to propose at the same time. I was prepared to be rejected by Miss Adele, but she came! '

Exclaimed Adele, looking guiltily at Allen, who glared at her. At this time, Alan finally understood the whole story. It turned out that Leon had proposed to Adele, but Adele did not want to marry Leon, but she could not refuse him forcefully. So he found himself a cheap lover and planned to make Leon retreat in the face of difficulties.

In the whole thing, only Alan was covered in a drum. Adele's failure to tell him the truth gave him the feeling of being taken advantage of.

When she came into contact with Allen's sight, Adele's body trembled and she lowered her head to avoid looking 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 has brought someone else, supposedly her lover. How long have you been together, Mr. Allen?"

"Alan?"

"Alan!"

Another wave of cries of alarm rang out, even though Allen's performance in the recent combat skill exam was not outstanding in the eyes of outsiders. But after all, he had passed Windsor Belo's first round of examinations. This matter was widely spread in the noble circle, so he naturally knew the name Allen.

Kodorf and Rena also cried out softly, but they did not expect their cousin to be present, and to be present as Adele's lover!

But Leon did not give Allen a chance to answer, and said with a cheerful face, "I beg Mr. Allen's pardon for not recognizing you before." '"You are now a high-profile figure in Babylon, but I haven't paid attention to the news of Babylon for a while, so I didn't know that you, the winner of the death arena, the lucky one invited by Patriarch Horn, and the student appointed by Marshal Windsor Bellow, would actually come."

His words sounded polite on the surface, but they were actually quite arrogant, implying that Allen was not worth his attention at all.

'I am both envious and jealous that Mr. Allen is now Adele's lover. But as long as Miss Adele is not officially married, I think every gentleman has a chance of pursuing her. Even if she has a lover, don't you think?'

The people at the meeting were not fools. Even though Alan was in the limelight recently, Leon was a noble young master with a golden key in his hand. It was almost impossible to choose whose side he stood on. Immediately, everyone shouted in unison, "That's right."

Leon gestured for everyone to be quiet before looking at Allen. "I don't like to drag my feet. Well, Mr. Allen, let's have a knight-to-knight duel. Losers are not allowed to think about Adele in the future. What do you think? And to be fair, I will set the same level of Origin Energy as you. Of course, you can refuse."

Adele sighed in her heart. She was almost certain that Alan would refuse. From the look in her eyes just now, she could already tell that Alan had a dislike for her. Besides, he didn't have to offend the William family's young master. After all, Alan represented Beth Cod. Leon was also aware of this, so he happily challenged.

"First, Adele is not a commodity. It is up to her who she likes, not who wins or loses!"

When Alan's voice sounded, Adele could hardly believe her ears. She looked at Ellen, who had already taken two steps forward, and her eyes were filled with a flame. "Second, I would like to ask Mr. Leon. Is your challenge only for you, or for the Williams?"

At this point, Alan smiled, "If it's the latter, then I'll admit defeat with a pat on my butt."