Ultimate Supreme Soldier King

Chapter 1627 1622: The Guest of Honor Arrives

However, very few among them noticed that those originally sitting in the hall were all dressed in noble attire.And many wore noble attire from three hundred years ago, five hundred years ago, or even further back.

Melard, the Earl, was one of them.

Upon entering the hall, he immediately noticed these people's 'bizarre costumes.'

They were all noble attire, and he clearly saw, after a rough count, that there were seventeen or eighteen people dressed as Marquis alone.

As for those in Earl or Baron attire, they were simply uncountable, making up almost eighty percent of the attendees.

These garments are not something one can wear casually; if investigated, it can be deadly, and how could his discerning eye fail to notice?

These clothes were not theatrical costumes but were worn regularly.

Melard's mind suddenly became a bit confused.

What exactly is happening here?

Why are the people appearing today so peculiar…

But soon his attention shifted from their attire to noticing that among the hundreds of people wearing Earl and Baron noble attire, most were youths in their twenties?

He truly didn't believe these people were genuine Earls or Barons.

Although there are many hereditary nobles in The Sun Never Sets, few would inherit Earl or Baron titles at such a young age.

Not to mention clusters of young Earls; if this news spread, the entire capital of The Sun Never Sets would be in an uproar.

Melard stood there silently in a daze, while his daughter similarly looked curiously at the group of Bloodline youths dressed in noble attire.

On the stage, Harlow continued speaking, as the hierarchy among the Bloodline was strict, no one dared to speak at such times, but secular noble celebrities whispered nonstop.

The main voices were concentrated around the few secular Marquises.

They had no fear of Harlow, for in the secular world, Harlow was merely a Marquis too; a Hereditary Marquis, the truly valued ones might well be those Marquises who were ennobled in recent centuries.

One present's father was ennobled as a Marquis due to merit, and the Marquis title was passed down to him, holding considerable status in The Sun Never Sets.

He was not one of those who inherited titles from centuries ago, having already become idle old nobles.

Attending the Nopheler Family's banquet today was truly a sign of respect.

Thus, he had no fear of Harlow Nopheler.

Though both were Marquises, following identity calculations, Harlow Nopheler was already Harlow Nopheler the Seventh.

The Nopheler Marquis had been passed down through seven generations.

Compared to this high-profile, Balaton the Marquis was simply not in the same league.

Those gathered around Balaton the Marquis flattered him excessively.

It seemed the true protagonist of today's banquet was not the Nopheler Marquis nor the Nopheler Family, but he, Balaton the Marquis.

This was irritating, Bloodline hearing being so acute, the whispers around Balaton the Marquis were heard crystal clear by the Bloodline group.

They looked at Balaton and his companions with such disdain, as though a group of ants dared discuss matters concerning elephants, simply courting death.

Yet they knew precisely why the Nopheler Family invited these people.

Only by calling upon these secular celebrities could they ensure greater safety.

After all, large Bloodline gatherings easily provoke Bright Church's vigilance and attacks.

But if some secular celebrity nobles were involved, they would be far more cautious, at least not hastily counterattacking.

For they couldn't afford the destruction of dozens of nobles and social celebrities.

Yet even so, seeing such extensive Bloodline gatherings, Bright Church still wasn't indifferent.

Led personally by a Bright Church's cardinal, assisted by several Heresy Court's advanced deacons, Bright Church deployed over a hundred clergy to monitor the Bloodline in the Nopheler Family castle.

At any hint of anomaly, they'd rush in for a battle.

But unless utterly unavoidable, they hoped not to go to war with the Bloodline.

Even after the thousand-year ancient crusade, the Bloodline suffered heavy losses, but Bright Church expert losses were similarly severe.

Desiring to eradicate the Bloodline and dark creatures entirely is a wish, but lacks power.

Thus now, a bizarre balance presents itself.

Yet Bright Church constantly ponders the complete annihilation of the dark creatures.

While Bright Church's strength recovers slowly, as time inexorably passes, the dark creatures not killed during the ancient crusade have secretly healed over millennia, which is highly disadvantageous to Bright Church.

Though premonitions and warnings were there all along, Bright Church's ability limited its suppression and pursuit of the dark creatures.

Today's banquet hosted by the Nopheler Family immediately tightened Bright Church's nerves.

Could it be that the Bloodline has become restless?

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Returning to the topic, within Nopheler Family castle.

Bloodline and secular celebrities gather together, after Harlow delivered a speech expressionlessly, everyone began to anticipate the mysterious 'guest of honor' at the feast.

Su Chen ultimately did not agree to the terms proposed by the Nopheler Family.

Therefore, although the Nopheler Family invited Su Chen to become a Guest Elder of Nopheler Family, they omitted the fealty resolution.

"Inviting the 'Death God'," declared the Nopheler Family housekeeper loudly.

Accompanied by Colin, Su Chen emerged from behind the scenes.

Nonetheless, due to Su Chen's insistence, he ultimately did not reveal his full face, instead wearing a half-mask.

But the characteristics of an Eastern person were unmistakably evident here.

At the exact moment Su Chen appeared, the hall fell so silent, a pin drop could be heard.

This… is the guest of honor today?

Paradoxically, the first to be stunned were not the Bloodline but those secular celebrities and nobles possessing strong superiority.

Originally, they already had many words against the Nopheler Family's arrangements.

But given that the four hereditary Marquises hadn't spoken yet, they naturally kept silent too.

Just now, as they walked from the side hall, they saw the hall was already neatly seated with people dressed in noble attire, and their table was arranged at the back.

That was tolerable, but when the anticipated 'guest of honor' appeared, it was intolerable.

Especially for Balaton the Marquis, he felt everything today was so awful.

Perhaps, attending the Nopheler Family banquet was a mistake in itself!

The Nopheler Family simply didn't show him enough respect.

Yes, being placed in the side hall was tolerable, and seeing so many 'nobles' in the hall he endured.

But as a dignified Marquis of The Sun Never Sets Empire, he found himself less important than an Eastern person, an Eastern person who could be guest of honor here?

If that's not an insult to him, what is?!