At the very center of the eight casters.
Was an old figure draped in a red velvet cloak with gray hair; his withered fingers gripped a scepter.
On his head, he wore Crown that only one person in the entire kingdom could wear.
The identity of this elder was obviously self-evident: the King of the entire Re-Estize Kingdom—Ramposa III!
As this figure arrived before everyone.
The two princes, Renner, Climb, Gazef, and Leinas all knelt on one knee simultaneously to perform a salute.
In the entire field.
Only the two parties, Blue Rose and Free Will, remained standing where they were.
Such an act was more than just a matter of rudeness in most people's eyes; it was serious enough for imprisonment, and it wouldn't be excessive to be executed directly for the "crime of disrespect."
Even for "adventurers"!
Only a fool would truly think an adventurer's status allows for total disregard; even the President of the Adventurer's Guild must salute when meeting the King and nobles.
The only reason the two adventurer teams dared to do so was because of their strength; only by combining it with the "adventurer" card at this moment could it have a certain effect.
Lakyus glanced at her team members standing tall behind her and sighed inwardly once more; she had actually instinctively wanted to salute just now, but held back.
Because she knew her team members wouldn't honestly follow her lead.
Thinking of this.
Lakyus's beautiful eyes looked toward Lyle's group, a flash of surprise in her gaze.
Ramposa III did not look at the two princes or Renner, but looked directly at the two adventurer teams, a kind smile appearing on his wrinkled cheeks.
"You little ones certainly made quite a commotion in my palace; those unaware might think the Royal Capital was under attack."
Ramposa III spoke with a chuckle, looking very amiable.
Lakyus felt a bit awkward.
"Your father mentioned you to me a while ago; you've certainly given him quite a headache." Ramposa III spoke to Lakyus in the tone of an elder.
"Father has always been like that." Lakyus whispered.
Ramposa III shook his head gently, then looked at Lyle's group again, his deep gaze falling on Lyle: "Adventurer 'Free Will,' a very impressive adventurer name."
"You are all excellent Talents of the nation; any disputes should be resolved peacefully."
Throughout the entire process, Ramposa III showed no sign of anger toward the two adventurer teams for fighting in the Royal Capital or even for their disrespectful behavior.
Instead, his words implied that he valued the two adventurer teams highly.
"To have Your Majesty remember our name is our honor." Lyle said softly.
"Seeing you young people always makes one feel a sense of vitality. The banquet is about to start; let's attend together." Ramposa III said kindly.
"Um, Your Majesty, we still have things to do, so we'll take our leave first."
Lakyus hurriedly spoke to Ramposa III, bowed deeply, and then left quickly as if escaping.
Lyle naturally had no intention of staying either: "We also take our leave, Your Majesty."
Ramposa III watched the retreating backs of the two adventurer teams; his eyes, as calm as a still pond, made it impossible to guess any of his thoughts.
From beginning to end, he didn't even look at the people kneeling on the ground.
After Lakyus and Lyle left the Royal Capital together, they went their separate ways, each returning to their own base; in the process of parting, they no longer felt the initial sense of estrangement.
A battle had clearly brought the two teams closer.
Or rather, for a powerful adventurer team like Blue Rose, the only ones they could value and care about were those of the same level.
Strength has always been the best proof and business card.
Inside the inn.
The Emerald Leaf Witch respectfully withdrew from the room.
Enri was in a daze all the way; she hadn't fully processed what happened today.
In such a short time, she had not only seen the princess and princes but also Your Majesty the King, and they hadn't even saluted; this alone was enough to shatter Enri's worldview.
As the two left,
Lyle immediately pulled up the Status Panel and spent skill points.
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Magic: Sand Field: All (5th Tier)
Cost: 25 MP
Description: Summons a large area of quicksand, creating a binding movement hindrance effect on group targets. At the same time, the quicksand has secondary effects such as blindness, silence, and distraction (negative energy can be injected to add a life-devouring negative effect).
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Magic: Magic Resistance Breakthrough
Cost: 30 MP
Description: A special skill of the Magic Enhancement type; consuming an additional thirty points of mana can increase the magic-breaking effect.
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Magic: Maximize Magic
Cost: Variable
Description: A special skill of the Magic Enhancement type; consuming an additional amount of mana equal to the magic's tier increases the magic's power and effect by 100%.
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Magic: Gravity Reversal (4th Tier)
Cost: 20 HP
Description: Allows selective control of the forward and reverse effects of an object's weight.
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[Skill Points: 61 → 57]
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Looking at the four newly mastered skills, a smile finally appeared on Lyle's face: "The harvest isn't huge, but at least the effort wasn't in vain."
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