The following day the Imperial palace was bustling, everyone got the Imperial hall ready for the Royal Banquet, but no one knew there was one person, who hadn't opened his eyes since the previous day.
Vesper opened his eyes and a silver light flashed, his pupils changed from black to grey, as soon as he stood up he stretched himself and let out a smile, closing his eyes his senses spread across the imperial palace, following everyone's move undetected, there were only three anomalies, the first was the deepest room in the castle, that belongs to the Imperial Guardian, second was the second Empress, she seemed to have a sensory ability that made her detect when someone was spying on her, and lastly was the fourth prince Amon, who surprisingly noticed it but could not pinpoint it.
Vesper was a lot more excited than the previous day, information on space element flooded his head, the cultivation, the techniques, the treasures and more.
"Well, father really did not leave me hopeless, I have to work hard to meet his expectations.
He turned his head and walked to the door, as he opened it a maid stood with a box in her hand, taken by surprise she nearly jumped in fright.
"The Emperor bestows his gifts, your highness." she said while stuttering.
"Thank you very much." Vesper said as he flashed a smile and took the box then walked in, the door shut by itself giving the maid another fright.
Vesper opened the box and saw a black luxurious robe with a silver brooch, that had the shape of an Owl, and a not beside it.
In the note the Emperor apologised to Vesper and promised to give him a chance at the library to pick any cultivation book.
Vesper shook his head, clearly he had almost no use for this reward but he would go anyway.
The day quickly faded to dusk, carriages ridden by different exotic beasts where all over the place.
In the hall room many faces were there, different officials of the empire stood talking. The announcer ushered in different high standing families one by one.
In a room, Aurora stood draped in a white gown with golden embroidery, beside her stood Benjamin also in a white attire with a golden brooch of an owl.
"Sister, can I still apologize to elder brother?" He asked.
"Of course Benji, you can, and you will this night." She replied with a smile on her face, as a matter of fact it had been so long she had been so close with Benjamin, though Vespers distance bothered her, she did not let it take the joy away.
Meanwhile in another room, a purple haired Amon sat while Conrad sat opposite at another end of the room the red haired twins Morgan and Morgana stood all draped in the same white clothe and golden embroidery with a golden brooch.
"Man, I hate social events" Conrad said.
"Don't be a spoil sport baby brother, just learn from your eldest bro." Amon chimed in.
"Tch, don't go around causing trouble Amon, I won't beg mum if she decides to discipline you." Morgana's voice chimed.
The four of them continued in useless chatter.
At another end of the palace Catherine sat with Sophie, while Damian and Jonathan were in a serious competition on who looked best.
"You boys grow up, after all your seriousness towards cultivation no one would expect the two of you to have such a narcissistic trait." Catherine said.
"Well Cath, don't degrade a great hobby if you don't like it." Jonathan said.
"I agree." Damian replied.
"Hey, Soph how do we look?" Jonathan asked.
"You both look amazing." Sophie chimed with a joyous tone.
And the four of them bantered and laughed.
In another room Adolfus, Theodore and Celine sat, all quiet still draped in the white and gold attire.
On another end of the Palace Marcus and his wives stood draped in white and gold with a crown on their heads though of different design.
"Well, it is time for the Royal family's entrance." his voice spread to the ears of all the children as they got up and a gust of wind blew and they vanished with it.
Appearing before the gate of the Hall, the announcer said, let us welcome his highness, The Emperor of Velentia, The conqueror.
"All Hail the Emperor." He said.
The crowd echoed in unison, "Hail the Emperor."
And with that the Royal family strode into the Banquet.
Within a dark room Vesper opened his eyes, and a silver light flashed.
A few hours earlier.
As soon as Vesper opened the box he saw the robe and shook his head, since this is a royal event, I must represent you well Mother and with that he started inscribing on the fabric, with his space and darkness element.
Present time.
As the light dimmed, Vesper donned a Black Kimono while a black katana was tied across his waist, the silver brooch glowed with a mesmerizing light just like his kimono.
With a step he vanished and appeared above the hall and smiled, then he whispered and the announcer turned and saw a man standing on the air then he announced.
"Welcome the Prince Vesper, the Soldier Prince."
After that a hushed silence spread through out the hall, and Marcus let out a smile, he had given Vesper his permission to show off beforehand.
Vespers entrance into the banquet was nothing short of Godlike, he floated above the ground, with his hair packed backward in a pony tail, his black Kimono glowed in a dreamy light.
He walked on space one step at a time, with has hands folded behind him. When he stood before the Emperor, he bowed and said "Long live the Imperial Father."
The entire hall was shushed into silence, such entrance could only leave the audience stunned without words.
Aurora smiled brightly while the Empress and Queen admired his composure, his act was nothing short of perfection.
Marcus laughed out loud and said, "Welcome, come sit by this Emperor."
Vesper walked up to the seat beneath the Emperors and the Princes and Princesses and sat.
"Let the Royal Banquet begin." Marcus voice echoed through the hall.