What's wrong with me, a mage, loving to farm?

Chapter 383. King Atreus's Banquet

a few days later.

King Atreus visited in person.

He didn't hire any more dragons to pull the carriage; instead, he went alone and very discreetly to the meeting room of Module 626. After waiting for a while, he met Kroya, who had just woken up.

At this moment, the radiant Phobos robes that Kroya was wearing had been transformed into soft and comfortable pajamas. The pale gold fabric looked very durable and wouldn't feel uncomfortable while sleeping.

As a legend, he can do whatever he wants.

"King Atreus"

Kroya looked at the man opposite her and asked curiously, "What do you want from me?"

—The Holy Spring Chamber of Commerce would certainly not disclose information about the auction items to outsiders; this is a matter of their reputation, on which their livelihood depends.

Although he has some connections, neither Illist nor Dantalian should be able to get an Elector to come to him personally, so it could only be a higher consciousness.

A priest?

After thinking it over, it seems that only He has this ability.

"Did the priest send you?" he added.

King Atreus glanced at the emblem of the Astral Bard on Chloe's chest and offered a gesture of goodwill: "Indeed, the priest is my elder, so at His invitation, I would like to introduce you to some things."

When it comes to understanding the various forces in the Astral Plane, even the Astral Council is probably no match for the Starsea Empire, and they are far less adept at navigating interpersonal relationships than the nobility, with King Atreus being a master of it all.

His businesses include not only the Star Sea Knights and the Golden Olive Palace in the Empire, but also the Celestial Arena currently under construction in the Genesis Star Ring, some entertainment clubs, and even the stars he has invested in in Star Universe Entertainment. All of these will be his assets.

Kroya was indeed in dire need of someone to introduce her to high society – neither Ilister nor Dantalian were suitable, but King Atreus had conveniently offered himself up.

He then gave a genuine smile: "Since the priest is your elder, does that mean we're friends too?"

After entering the Legendary realm, Kroya's temperament became even brighter. If before he had a scorching heat like the sun, now, whenever he wanted to smile sincerely, it was only a warm, gentle breeze and a handsome, rejuvenating smile.

Even King Atreus was momentarily stunned.

Who wouldn't like good-looking people? Besides, the Starsea Empire might have a bit of a tendency to be attracted to good looks in its genes. He took the initiative to extend his hand: "Of course we're friends."

Now that they were friends, King Atreus took the opportunity to produce the transfer of ownership document that he had treasured for a long time: "My friend, this is a gift I'm giving you."

He was still heartbroken, but after looking at Kroya a few more times, the pain seemed to subside.

Kroya was, of course, extremely surprised.

This is a property ownership document for a shop in a prime location on Wanyou Street. To the left is the Tianyu Arena, which is under construction, and to the right is the Star Council's office on Wanyou Street. The neighbors are all well-known shops, and it's not even far from the Holy Spring Chamber of Commerce's auction house.

Even a newcomer like him who had just arrived in the Star Realm could tell how precious this treasure was, yet it turned out to be just a gift?

I'm not some stunning beauty... how could I possibly encounter such a good thing?

To be honest, he didn't think too much about it at the time. He just felt that the emperor was really rich. But he didn't think too much about the "value" of the gift. He just felt that he should return the favor.

After thinking it over, he asked, "I have a lot of experience in raising magical beasts and magical plants, and I plan to carry out dimensional exploration work. I can give you a pet that will definitely suit your taste."

What kind of pet do you like, my friend?

pet?

King Atreus was somewhat surprised. He had wondered what kind of return gift Kroya would give, but he hadn't expected it to be pets—how many pets could this certificate of ownership be exchanged for?

It cannot be measured, but the gift itself cannot be measured either.

He was originally just following the priest's orders, but after arriving, he was amazed by Chloe's good looks, and now he actually feels comfortable with Chloe doing this.

The chosen emperor of the Star Sea Empire has no shortage of friends and is not too lacking in wealth.

But ultimately, something was missing.

With that thought in mind, he picked up the milk tea that the tower had offered and tasted a flavor he had never experienced before—elegant yet sweet. By the time he put the cup down, he had already made up his mind.

"I want a dog."

"it is good."

Kroya didn't give him any special breed of dog; it was still a Flametail Hound. After decades of domestication and the nourishment and transformation of magic, the little Flametail Hound was already at level three from birth.

This time, he brought a puppy that had just been weaned. Its bright red fur was not completely dry, the flame on its tail was just a small flame, and it was even whimpering.

But as soon as it came out, it nudged towards Atreus, and finally, satisfied, it bit Atreus's trouser leg with its mouth, then curled up and fell asleep again.

Atreus could clearly feel the other's "satisfaction" and "joy"—even though it had only bitten the trouser leg, all its emotions were joy.

Its little tail was still wagging unconsciously, with the faint flames on it flickering gently, which made King Atreus feel... very amused.

In fact, he was already a legend, otherwise he wouldn't be qualified to have the title of King Atreus. He also knew a bit about mental magic, so it wouldn't be difficult for him to see through the mind of such a small thing.

However, seeing through someone and someone actively showing their affection and enthusiasm for you are completely different situations—the more complicated a person's thoughts are, the more they hope to be surrounded by simple people, just like bad people hope to be surrounded by saints.

So he picked up the puppy, held it in his arms, and said to Chloe, "I really like this gift, and I will take good care of it."

"As long as you like it."

"I also have pet food that Flametails like, special chew toys, and a house for them..."

Kroya took out a whole space magic artifact full of pet supplies, and King Atreus was even happier. He put the ring next to his royal seal ring and invited him to a banquet.

Cloa readily accepted the invitation.

……

Golden Laurel Palace.

This is a giant palace located in the prime area of ​​Wanyou Avenue, modeled after the palaces of the gods in mythology—of course, its guests are basically no different from the gods themselves.

Those who can afford to spend money here are either legends or descendants of nobles; in some ways, they are indeed no different from gods.

When Kroya and King Atreus arrived, a tall and strong man in an elegant tailcoat was waiting there. When he saw the Elector holding a small puppy, he almost thought he was seeing things.

However, his excellent professionalism calmed him down.

He stepped forward respectfully: "Boss, everything is ready, and the knights have arrived."

"Hmm." Atreus nodded in satisfaction, then led Chloe directly into the magnificent and splendid Golden Laurel Palace. What greeted their eyes was a mythical sight—

A persistent white mist hung from the ground to about ankle height, and the lights projected from the sky shimmered and shimmered in the mist. The air was filled with a sweet fragrance and the sound of music.

Upon their arrival, dozens of beautiful young women, dressed in sheer gauze and with soft, white wings fluttering behind them, immediately stepped forward to greet them, but they were not particularly obsequious.

They floated lightly around, scattering ribbons and fragrant breezes.

King Atreus was quite familiar with such places, but Kroya found it unacceptable and decisively refused: "Atreus, I don't want someone like that around me!"

Upon hearing this, he gave Kroya a strange look. These were all young girls who truly possessed divine bloodlines. In the Astral Plane, some things were based on mutual consent; there was no coercion, but they still existed.

It was already a great show of sincerity for them to come and greet him, but since Kroya didn't like it, he simply waved his hand and asked, "If you don't like this type, you can choose from the others, handsome young men are also fine."

Students from the Star Sea Empire Olympic Academy work here.

"..."

I really thank you and your whole family.

Kroya already knew the nobles played dirty tricks, but she didn't expect the nobles of the Astral Realm to play even dirtier. Isn't the Olympic Academy just a sports school? Your words make me question the legitimacy of your so-called academy.

His silence made King Atreus burst into laughter: "My dear friend, it seems you haven't gotten used to life in the Astral Plane yet."

"It's okay, my friends will tell you anything you want to know... Hmm, but what are they doing right now?"

—In the distance, in a pool of shimmering hot spring water, a group of scantily clad men and women sat in the water, lost in thought. In the very center of the pool floated a crystal pillar about one meter long.

At first glance, it looks as if they had been murdered and dumped in the pool.

King Atreus was completely baffled as to what that thing was, but Chloe's expression changed slightly. Wasn't that the crystal pillar he had sold related to the "Suffering Maiden"?

That thing was designed for execution and extracting the truth, not for playing around! These people really... left him speechless.

King Atreus felt that his friends were being irresponsible, since he had clearly stated that he was bringing a distinguished guest, and that he was choosing an emperor!

He was furious and about to rush over to give them a physical dressing down when Kroya stopped him: "No, take a closer look at what they're doing."

—At this moment, there was obvious surprise in Kroa's eyes.

He hadn't expected that these people would use this crystal pillar of the "Suffering Maiden's" divine authority in this way.

Those people were forging their spiritual power through the thorns of suffering formed by divine authority. In the eyes of him, the creator of the crystal pillar, those mismatched young men and women were trudging through the thorns of suffering.

You should know that these strange thorns from the Painful Maiden are extremely painful, even the gods find them unbearable. It's unbelievable that someone would use them to hone their mental strength, even grimacing in pain while competing to see who can run faster.

Atreus's first reaction wasn't to look at the others, but to turn to Chloe, saying with absolute certainty, "This strange divine pillar must have been made by you, my friend, right?"

Kroya was indeed surprised by his keen insight.

There's no point in denying it: "That's right, this was something I researched together with Archmage Eurydice."

"Looks like we can do our first deal now."

The elector quickly realized just how powerful these crystal pillars, which could influence the laws of the universe and form a kind of divine kingdom within a certain range, were. He immediately abandoned the group of friends he had gathered and pulled Chloe, who was holding a dog, to the sofa to talk business.

"I want to order a batch of divine power crystal pillars related to victory."

"Name your price."

"But there must be a divine right to victory!"

He looked at Kroya with some urgency: "Can you find the divine right to victory? I can lend you a divine spear that is an heirloom in my family. It can definitely pierce and capture the gods."

The divine right of victory?

Kroya immediately thought of Moss, the former god of war who had completely surrendered to him and was now fighting against the gods. Wasn't that the divine right of victory?

I believe the other party will be very willing to help me.

but……

"The divine right of victory can only work within the scope of divine authority; I cannot guarantee that it will still be effective in the outside world."

"The price will also be somewhat expensive."

It's essential to say the unpleasant things upfront, otherwise, if something goes wrong later, wouldn't it be your fault? He would never do something so unprofitable.

"It's okay."

"You can name your price, as long as it's effective and covers a large area, ideally enough to cover a standard medium-sized dimensional world."

At the level of family background and wealth of King Atreus, what they need to calculate is how to earn more money and more power, not how to be stingy and save money.

When this was brought up, Atreus suddenly felt a strong urge to confide in Chloe.

Even though they had only known each other for less than an hour, he couldn't help but complain, "It's all because of my family. My ancestor was once a god of a world, the god of war, but he never had the favor of victory and always lost to the goddess of victory!"

Ok?

This sounds familiar...

Kroya blinked and nonchalantly pulled out a bottle of wine.

"Friend, I have wine!"

He poured Atreus a glass of wine himself, then asked with great curiosity, "Do you know the names of your ancestors and that goddess?"

The latter downed the wine in one gulp, which was no secret; it was an open secret among the upper echelons of the Starsea Empire. He said bitterly:

"My ancestor was named Ares!"

"That damned goddess who toyed with my ancestors is called Athena!"

He smacked his lips, thinking the wine was indeed quite good. He also felt a strong urge to confide in someone today, and the priest had hinted that he needed to find Chloe to resolve the issue. So, he gave a cold smile.

"Athena's priests are here."

"Cassandra, I'll catch her!"

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