Chapter 153: Chapter 153: Cass’s Invitation
Translator: 549690339
Holy City – Third Level.
Only nobles have the basic right to reside here, but these nobles are merely ordinary residents of this level.
The iconic buildings on the third level include:
[Between the Throne]
[Thirteen Knight Orders]
[Bell Tower]
[Church Headquarters]
[Noble Residential Area]
[Big Association Area] (headquarters of major associations such as the Writer’s Association, Alchemy Association, and Steam Machinery Association, etc)
As well as, several mysterious and forbidden places.
With its wide-open spaces, sparse population, higher overall quality of residents, the third level features broad and clean streets, various steampunk-style metal parks, and sound security measures.
Apprentice knights like Han Dong are only allowed to enter the third level as a special case for the Fate Space… they are otherwise prohibited from going to the third level.
Noble Residential Area – In front of the grand mansion of the Martini Family.
Having helped Han Dong deal with a few despicable maggots, Cass has come here by carriage, which is also his [home].
However, Cass has rarely returned since embarking on the path of a knight.
Only when he has accomplished something substantial would he come back for a visit.
At the front entrance of the courtyard, several maids in black and white uniforms are standing on both sides, welcoming the young master’s return.
A handsome middle-aged man is standing at the mansion entrance waiting.
This man is Cass’s father, Viscount Alexis Martini, a rather well-known noble in the Holy City… However, compared to Cass, Viscount Alexis lacks strong muscles but possesses a unique aura of a scholar.
Alexis has fathered one son and three daughters.
The youngest son, Cass, has always been Viscount Alexis’s favorite.
“My brave and skilled son, your father is proud of your heroic deeds! I have arranged a grand banquet for you tonight to celebrate your promotion to a four-star apprentice knight!
Also, the Knight Academy has sent you a special letter.”
“A letter?”
Cass opened the letter, and it read:
Due to Cass’s excellent performance in the last [Knight Training Camp], coupled with his success in a four-star Fate event.
The Knight Regiment has collectively agreed to allow Cass to participate in the next [Knight Training Camp] as the ‘Pioneer Leader’.
This letter is of significant importance.
There are quite a few unspoken rules within the Knight Academy.
One important such rule in the Knight Training is this [Excellent Advancement]…Those who perform exceptionally in the previous training camp can continue to participate in the next.
If one can pass three training camps, they will become a ‘Top Student’ designated by the academy.
Once the Talent Tree is formed, they can choose to join any Knight Regiment and receive better treatment, and the future will be limitless.
Viscount Alexis laughed uncontrollably upon hearing this, as he intended to invite all the noble families over tonight to boast a bit.
“Father, can we keep the banquet within our family instead of making it public?”
“You have plans?”
“Yes… It was really not easy to make it out alive from the Fate Space this time, so I’d like to invite my teammates for a meal.
Especially a new member of our team, a Mysterious Apprentice. Without him, I’m afraid I wouldn’t be able to stand here and talk to you now.”
“Mysterious Apprentice… Alright! This banquet is for you, after all.”
Alexis immediately instructed his butler to inform everyone to scale down the banquet, and improve the quality of the dishes and service.
Subsequently, it was time for a private father and son chat.
In a hushed tone, Viscount Alexis inquired: “By the way, have things progressed with you and Miss Sophia? Your mother thinks that this marriage is rather suitable, and both of you are of the right age… A marriage alliance with the royal family would be significant for you or our family.”
However, Cass refused immediately, “Currently, I am solely focused on my [Cross Crusader] studies, without any plans in this regard… Let’s discuss this after I become a knight.”
Alexis was also an enlightened father who had no intention of forcing his son to marry.
“Alright, contact your friends…I have something to do today. I need to go to the [Church Headquarters].”
“Church Headquarters?”
“Yes… starting from about ten days ago, I have been having a strange dream every day.
Even though there is nothing wrong with my body, I still feel uncomfortable and plan to go to the church for a divine baptism.
It’s probably a residual side effect of stress not being fully released from when I used to write articles and carelessly fell into ‘corruption’… No worries, just visiting the church once should fix it.”
“Hm.”
Cass was quite concerned about these details.
After his father left, he immediately asked the housekeeper about the situation.
The housekeeper also spoke worryingly, “The master has been a bit odd. He has been sleepwalking for the past week… Each time during his sleepwalk, he would head towards the backyard, dig a deep pit, then return to his room to rest.”
Cass vaguely sensed something amiss.
“Has my father gone anywhere special this month, or attended any parties?”
“He has been out three times. On two occasions, he attended large gatherings of the nobility; another time, he went with a group of writer friends to the opera house on the second floor and watched a very long play.”
“Opera house… When father returns, I’ll ask him about the details.”
“Very well, young master.”
As Cass fretted, he also sent out banquet invitations to his team members.
[Stargazing Room]
Han Dong woke up abruptly in his bed!
“My hand…”
Despite his mind still being in a state of chaos, he instinctively reflexively looked at his right arm.
A skinny, yellowish arm entered his field of vision.
The same arm as before…Of course, this was under the ‘disguise’ mode; his real right arm can’t be called a ghoul arm anymore.
At present, Han Dong was able to sense the genuine transformation brought about by the G-Virus in his arm.
Not only that, there was a stability enhancement throughout Han Dong’s body.
‘Strength’, ‘nervous reflex’, ‘regenerative ability,’ and other basic attributes had all increased to a certain degree.
Han Dong immediately got out of the bed and started jumping, throwing punches in succession, and running around the spacious room!
A grin that was impossible to suppress appeared on his face, and he murmured to himself,
“Finally… I have finally broken away from the shackles of being an ‘ordinary person’! If I were to use my current body to go to [The Return of the Clown (Surface Chapter)], I could definitely duel with the clown for a hundred rounds and defeat him with monk Togu.
The dormant power within his body gave Han Dong a great sense of confidence.
As Han Dong was showing off his body’s performance, the dormitory door opened, and Mr. Black White was standing at the doorway.
“So this is your plan? Very good… If you continue like this, you should be able to reach the level I expect you to within the remaining three months.”
Mr. Black White highly appraised Han Dong’s transformation.
“It’s all thanks to sir for helping me secure the important opportunity to go to the clock tower.”
Mr. Black White smiled and continued, “Your good friend should have something to ask you, remember to go and meet him.”
“Good friend?”
Han Dong immediately responded and checked the clock device.
He received a fax invitation from Cass.
“The Martini family is hosting a banquet, the Cass is indeed noble… Mr. Black White, is there anything wrong with the Cass family?”
Mr. Black White had brought up this matter, and Han Dong was guessing that there might be some issues.
“You’ll know when you go. Do this, and then you can rest assured and conduct three months of closed cultivation, you can come to me if you need anything.”
“Alright!”