Chapter 151 – His Style is Completely Different!

In this corner of the Wave Caller supply zone, the heroes of the Glutton Squad continued eating and drinking heartily as if no one else was around.

The Dragon Blood Valkyrie felt she was almost full, while Dolai and the Tianyuan Lord still showed no signs of stopping.

She couldn’t help but feel impressed.

On a whim, she fixed her gaze intently on the Tianyuan Lord.

【Village Chief】、【Wealthy Magnate】、【Explorer】、【Spear Intent】、【Warrior Spirit】…

As she stared, one information tag after another that resonated with her appeared.

The Village Chief tag indicated that this territory was still relatively underdeveloped, though the Dragon Blood Valkyrie had heard that Tianyuan Territory had only been established for a few months, suggesting virtually unlimited potential.

The ‘Spear Intent’, ‘Warrior Spirit’, ‘Wealthy Magnate’, and ‘Mansion’ tags confirmed that this Tianyuan Lord was truly extraordinary.

She was someone who loved good food and good fights.

She didn’t really care about pledging allegiance to a lord – wandering alone and free was quite satisfying too. But if the Tianyuan Lord extended an invitation… she’d probably accept. As long as there was food and drink, serving a lord whose temperament aligned with hers and carrying out his missions was perfectly acceptable.

However…

What puzzled and surprised her was that the tags on this lord kept emerging one after another. Even after ‘intently gazing’ for over ten seconds, it seemed like there was no end in sight, until suddenly…

A dazzling, nearly blinding golden radiance burst forth. “Holy shit!” the Dragon Blood Valkyrie exclaimed as she fell backward onto the ground.

…

In the distance, the top-tier hero ‘Grand Archmage Blaise’ was contemplating whether there were any lords in this gathering worth pledging allegiance to.

He yearned to meet an enlightened ruler.

As a heroic spirit, he could only reshape his physical form and leave the Hall of Heroes by pledging allegiance to a lord and forming a contract. But Blaise had his pride – he refused to lower himself to serve a lord who didn’t meet his standards.

“Kongming? Not talented enough.”

“Wuji? Mere martial artist.”

“The Queen? What nonsense!”

“Tianyuan? That eating manner is far too inelegant. Unacceptable!”

After just two seconds of observation, the Grand Archmage was about to look away.

Such a vulgar lord, clearly lacking in culture at first glance – his Grand Archmage self would never accept, absolutely never accept.

A blinding golden light suddenly erupted before his eyes, nearly dazzling the old archmage into blindness.

“This is…”

Though he couldn’t see the specific tags represented by the brilliant golden light, he vaguely glimpsed characteristics manifested by remarkable tags like 【Spell Mastery】, 【Lightning Intent】, and 【Land of Mages】 – as if numerous mage towers stood tall, with mages enthusiastically researching and passionately debating.

The Grand Archmage’s eyes widened immediately, and he only snapped back to reality after pulling out a handful of his own beard.

“This young man…”

“Crude on the surface but elegant within, every movement carries profound meaning, and he clearly has intentions to vigorously develop spellcraft. This young man is undoubtedly a genius in the arcane arts, destined to cross paths with this old man!”

“An enlightened ruler! Truly an enlightened ruler!”

Having regained his composure, the Grand Archmage strode forward without further hesitation.

…

In another area, beneath Holy Light High Priestess Windsor’s elegant and beautiful countenance lay an eternally serious expression that never smiled.

She looked at the ‘Knight of Glory’ from the Divine Radiance kingdom not far away – a young man who prided himself on perfectly upholding knightly honor – who had been persistently pestering her, unwilling to leave.”I’ve told you, you don’t meet my requirements.”

Though the filth clinging to this young man wasn’t particularly dense, in her eyes, faint red and yellow impurities still swirled around him, refusing to dissipate.

“I only pledge allegiance to those who are pure.”

“No human can be completely pure. But if one’s actions align with righteousness and their conduct upholds the duties of honor, wouldn’t that make them a good and pure person?”

This Glory Lord continued, “Besides, across this vast Festival Grounds, among thousands of lords, is there anyone more suitable than me? With our combined strength, we can surely create a glorious future.”

His reasoning seemed sound.

Yet, as the Glory Lord spoke passionately, Windsor saw the suppressed red and yellow impurities grow even more foul.

Moreover, completely pure individuals did exist.

In her era, she had witnessed many, with the church’s Saintess being utterly flawless. Even here in the Festival Grounds, pure souls existed—though unfortunately, this one wasn’t a lord.

Windsor’s gaze involuntarily drifted toward the blue-haired girl in the distance, who was happily eating and drinking with abandon.

She was so genuine, so pure, like white jade amidst filth.

As she contemplated this, a dazzling golden radiance suddenly bloomed beside the blue-haired girl, so brilliant it nearly overwhelmed Windsor’s vision.

Her typically expressionless face couldn’t suppress her astonishment, her lips parting slightly.

Though she couldn’t decipher the meaning behind this golden glow, she faintly perceived nuns chanting, a Holy Light High Priest no less magnificent than herself spreading gentle Holy Light across territories, and powerful warriors embarking on expeditions to eradicate all evil.

“This lord…”

True, he too was shrouded in impurities, but against the warm, harbor-like golden radiance, these blemishes appeared insignificant—flaws that could be overlooked.

Indeed, the Glory Lord’s earlier words held wisdom: purity should be judged by deeds, not thoughts.

Dust and filth inevitably cling to all.

How foul could a lord be, if they’re capable of nurturing pure Heroes?

After some thought, Windsor still chose to walk toward the distant figure.

The Divine Radiance Empire lord: “?”

…

Not far from the pure water princess ‘Feixi,’ Liu Miumiu felt both unwilling and regretful.

Even though she wasn’t particularly ambitious, even though her sister had warned her that the chances of recruiting Feixi were slim… facing actual failure made Liu Miumiu bite her lip tightly, staring at the distant figure before gradually forcing herself to look away.

“I need to learn to make choices.”

Barring unexpected circumstances, Feixi would be recruited by the Divine Radiance Empire’s ‘Queen.’ Given the relationship between their two nations, they might eventually meet again on competition grounds or battlefields—as enemies.

Just as Liu Miumiu prepared to leave, she saw Princess Feixi suddenly widen her eyes before striding forward rather unladylike.

That direction seemed to be…

toward her sponsored supply area!

…

Around the Festival Grounds’ strongest Hero ‘Thunder King’ clustered lord after lord.

These weren’t lords seeking to recruit him or extend olive branches, but rather…

those who had accepted his recruitment—his new adopted sons.

Now, Thunder King too witnessed the soaring golden brilliance and couldn’t hide his surprise.

“Ohohoho, this generation’s youth is quite remarkable.””What a pity, such an outstanding young man would certainly not become my adopted son. What a shame.”

He had no intention of stepping forward to pledge allegiance.

Even though this was the first time in so many years he had witnessed golden radiance, so what?

He was the Thunder King, after all!

…

The golden radiance was visible only in the eyes of heroes.

At this moment, the Everstar Lord was walking toward his target with the most dashing posture, the most confident stride, and an unhurried pace.

—The Daughter of Stars.

Her natural grace far surpassed what was apparent on the surface.

Even superficially, as the hidden class of Outstanding Three Stars, the Daughter of Stars drew attention the moment she appeared, surrounded by a crowd of lords eager to recruit this hero.

The competition was extremely fierce.

The Everstar Lord remained confident. He had made his entrance in the most dashing manner precisely to attract attention, and as long as the hero noticed him, she would naturally recognize his excellence.

He was determined to win over this hero!

Sure enough, the Daughter of Stars’ eyes lit up, shimmering with a brilliant golden glow, making her appear exceptionally extraordinary.

She was walking toward him.

It was even smoother than he had anticipated. This must be the burden of being outstanding—before he could even make a move, the hero was already…

A few meters away from him, pink long hair fluttered, as if scattering faint starlight.

The Daughter of Stars walked past him without pausing for even half a step, continuing forward, heading toward a certain area.

And she was not alone; one after another, top-tier heroes exhibited similar behavior.

Everstar Lord: “???”

…

Lord Mu was fishing, waiting for those willing to take the bait.

Slightly to his surprise, the number of fish biting was not as many as he had imagined.

It seemed that only the most exceptional heroes could perceive the dazzling, brilliant golden radiance emanating from him?

However, even though the radiance was dazzling and warm, top-tier heroes were proud and reserved. They understood the principle that “what is too easily obtained is not cherished.”

The Grand Archmage walked very slowly, as if wandering aimlessly, pondering how to broach the subject.

Princess Feixi lifted the hem of her skirt, deliberately taking a detour to make herself appear less eager.

Then,

“Lord, my Lord, please accept me.”

Some heroes from the Glutton Corps knelt on the spot immediately.

Among them were even General Gluttony and the Dragon Blood Valkyrie, two top-tier heroes whose competitiveness was not far behind theirs.

“You lot, where is the dignity and pride of heroes?”

The Grand Archmage cursed inwardly, forced to stride forward. “Tianyuan Lord, hear this old man’s words…”

Feixi could no longer maintain her last shred of ladylike composure. She hurried over with quick, light steps.

As an ethereal spirit, she was destined to pledge allegiance to a lord. Since that was the case, she might as well offer herself to the most outstanding lord! Missing such a lord would mean waiting decades, perhaps without encountering a second one.

Wait for me, hey~!

The Daughter of Stars transitioned from an elegant stroll to a brisk walk, then to a light run, all in a matter of moments.

General Dragon Elephant exuded a powerful aura, clearing a path through the crowded throng as he strode forward.

Even the most elegant and solemn Holy Light High Priest unconsciously quickened her pace.

She couldn’t quite explain why she felt so anxious, but with everyone else in a hurry, she found herself caught up in it. Perhaps her spiritual cultivation was still lacking, but that golden radiance was truly warm.

…At the Festival Grounds, there were many Lords but few Heroes, with top-tier Heroes being as coveted as rare treasures. Often, dozens of Lords would compete for a single one. Moreover, these dozens of Lords were all outstanding in their own right; ordinary Lords lacked even the courage or qualification to step forward.

Yet what did they witness now?

One after another, the proud and aloof top-tier Heroes—whom Lords desperately sought but could rarely obtain—were all converging on a specific area, approaching a particular Lord.

“Holy crap, it’s Tianyuan again!”

“Is this even about Yuan anymore? How come all the goddesses we’ve been pining for are flocking to him!”

“Are General Longxiang, the Grand Archmage, and the Ghost-Faced Swordmaster considered goddesses too?”

“Stop nitpicking! Aaaaaah, the Hero I’ve been simping for so long!”

“At the Festival Grounds, it’s supposed to be us Lords employing all sorts of tactics to compete and recruit Heroes. But with Tianyuan… his situation is completely the opposite of ours!”

A dozen top-tier Heroes were actually competing for a single Lord?!

Is this reasonable?

Is there no justice left in the world?

…

Mu Yuan wanted to ask the same thing.

What is the most agonizing thing in life? It’s having a group of ‘beautiful ladies’ and ‘stalwart men’ right before your eyes, yet being able to recruit only one of them.

Isn’t this a waste of his exceptional talent?!

Mu Someone gazed at the Heroes who were ‘at daggers drawn’ and ‘locking horns,’ sinking into deep thought.

Though he wished to write more, his mind and body simply couldn’t manage it QAQ

(End of Chapter)