Wizard Immortal

Chapter 40 The Banquet

At noon, standing outside the castle, looking at the figure of Akadira in the distance, a solemn look flashed in Adir's eyes.

He wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but he always felt that beneath the other person's cheerful smile, there seemed to be a hint of discordant coldness.

"Lord Arcadilla actually spoke to you personally!" Elwa's familiar voice rang out again from the side, tinged with obvious envy.

Elwar rode a large black horse and wore a serious-looking suit, making him quite conspicuous in the surroundings.

As the son of Count Polia, Akadilla smiled at him as he passed by, but his treatment was noticeably worse than that of Adir.

Adir glanced sideways at Elwa beside him, feeling somewhat speechless.

In his memory, he knew that Earl Elwa, the second son, usually admired this Knight Akadilla the most, but he never expected it to be to this extent, just like those star-struck fans in Adir's previous life memories.

However, upon closer reflection, this also demonstrates Arkadira's powerful personal charisma and influence.

As the strongest knight in the North, Arcadilla was born into a declining noble family. From a young age, he displayed a strong knightly talent and became extremely famous in the North, making him an idol in the hearts of many young nobles.

Count Poria, as the lord of Arcadilla, now has even his own children who are his admirers, which shows his influence.

Thinking of this, Adir shook his head inwardly.

Adir didn't know much about the affairs of the upper echelons of the North, either in the past or now.

However, based on current observations, both Count Poria and Arcadilla have strong personalities, so they may not necessarily be very close.

In the distance, as the knights of Akadira led their men back to the castle, Adir followed the overly excited Elwa and slowly entered the castle.

That night, Count Poria hosted a grand banquet to celebrate the victorious return of the Akadilla knights.

Many nobles, both high and low, and some powerful warriors who had distinguished themselves during this period were all present, including Adir and Fular.

As the youngest knight in the history of the North and the sole heir to a wealthy barony, Adir undoubtedly received a great deal of attention at this banquet.

He was extremely handsome. As a half-elf, he inherited all the best features from both his parents. He was tall and handsome, and in terms of appearance, he was even more outstanding than the cheerful and handsome Akadilla. Naturally, he was popular with many people.

Many minor nobles had heard of Adir's reputation, and this time they brought their family's unmarried women to introduce them to him, seemingly intending to form a marriage alliance with him.

Adir maintained a gentle expression, appearing easy to talk to, but he sat down directly next to the knight Fular, thus escaping the harassment of the girls.

As a confidant of Count Poria, Knight Flar was infamous in the North, having wiped out countless enemies over the years, including bandits and orcs, as well as many nobles who dared to rebel against Count Poria. He was a great deterrent to ordinary nobles.

Adir sat beside the middle-aged knight, and the noble girls who had been clinging to him almost vanished, not even daring to approach him. This made him feel relaxed, but also somewhat speechless.

Not far from him, Elwa was also at the banquet.

As the second son of Count Poria, Elvar's elder brother is said to have gone to a faraway country in his early years and, barring any unforeseen circumstances, will not return in the future.

In this situation, Elwar, as the second son, would very likely inherit everything from Count Poria and become the de facto ruler of the North, making him far more popular than Adir, an ordinary knight.

Unlike Adir, who readily accepted any young girls or women who came to him, he had already danced with seven or eight girls in just a short time, seemingly quite enjoying the atmosphere.

Seeing his appearance, Adir shook his head helplessly and then shifted his gaze to the center in front of him.

That was the true center of the banquet; no matter how dazzling Adir and Elwa were, they were merely supporting figures compared to the others.

There, Arcadilla and Count Poria were drinking and laughing as they chatted about their amusing stories, seemingly enjoying each other's company.

Beside Count Poria was a middle-aged knight with thick hair who seemed not to be very talkative. He simply sat quietly beside Count Poria, appearing quite intimate.

"Who is that sir?"

After taking a deep look at the person in the distance, Adir casually asked the knight Fular sitting beside him.

"That's Cadis, Lord Poria's chief bodyguard."

After glancing at the people in the distance, Fular said to Adir.

Listening to Fular's words, Adir nodded thoughtfully, then asked in a low voice, "How strong is this Lord Cadis?"

"He's alright among knight apprentices, but he can't compare to a real knight."

Fral shook his head: "Caddis is an excellent fighter. He met the standards for becoming a knight when he was young, but he has not been able to advance since then. Now he has almost no hope."

"He was very loyal to Lord Poria and was seriously injured in battle several times. So although he was not promoted to knight, he was promoted to captain of the guard by the lord."

Advancing to the rank of knight requires strong physical attributes and vitality. Generally speaking, if an ordinary human has not successfully advanced by the age of thirty, the chances of advancement will naturally become smaller and smaller.

The man in the distance, Poria, looked to be at least forty years old. Under normal circumstances, he probably wouldn't be able to break through the Knight's barrier in his lifetime.

Listening to Fular's explanation, Adir nodded, but a hint of coldness crept into his eyes.

In my mind, the voice of the chip machinery echoed.

"Name: Cadis. Strength: 5.1. Agility: 5. Constitution: 5.2."

This is hardly the physical condition of a knight's apprentice; it has clearly reached the pinnacle of knighthood, barely meeting the standard of a great knight.

In the entire Northland, apart from Arcadilla and Count Poria, there is probably no other warrior as powerful as them.

"There's something wrong with this Cadis."

As Adir silently watched the taciturn Kadis in the distance, this thought flashed through his mind.

In this world, the status of a Grand Knight is unimaginable to ordinary people. No matter which country you are in, you can obtain a noble title and a corresponding territory.

Such a powerful warrior could have disguised himself as a knight's apprentice without a sound, and even become the chief of guards of the ruler of the North. There must be a reason for this.

Sorry~ I got home a little late from get off work today, so the update is a bit late.

Also, because readers pointed out some minor issues with the previous chapter, I've gone back and revised it. I hope you're all satisfied.

I'll continue updating promptly at 6 PM tomorrow!

(End of this chapter)