The fact that magical talent could increase until the 20 years of age was public knowledge, which allowed Lith to showcase the progress of his core whereas Vastor had to hid his own.
The magical community valued people like Manohar, Kwart, and Ainz not only because of their genius, but also because of the violet light in their eyes. For the same reason, once Vastor had reached 20 and remained bright blue, he had been classified as a second-rate genius.
’This stupid game allowed me to kill two birds with one stone.’ The King thought. ’I foiled Deirus’s plan and I finally confirmed my suspicions. Lith is an Awakened. Amazing talent my royal ass, the only way he could beat Kwart was with body casting.
’Still, reaching the violet core at nineteen is even more impressive, unless Lady Faluel the Hydra taught him, of course. Yet this will be a question for another day.’ freewebnøvel.coɱ
"I won! I won!" Manohar and Ryssa hugged each other, each of them lost in their respective fantasy.
"Pay up, pal." Orion said to those around him, collecting a small fortune.
Only those who wanted to bet against Lith had gone to him, making Lord Ernas have only gains and no losses.
"That was crazy. Why did you show off like that?" Faluel said after congratulating Lith.
"To send a message to Deirus, to the person who sends the Balkor cards, and to anyone who might be considering to mess with me." He replied. "To let them know that once I start attacking, I won’t stop unless I’m forced to."
The banquet went on only until the Dance Hall was cleaned up and everyone calmed down. Then, the moment for the Award ceremony arrived.
Princess Syntilla, Wynna, and Peonia, the only ones still unmarried and of a suitable age for Lith looked at him with annoyance. Faluel was glued to his arm like a clam to a rock and he didn’t give them of a single look.
"Brinja is right, he is an Archole." Syntilla had gone to the Desert to reach Mage Hossa and undergo Cosmetic Magic for the occasion, yet she couldn’t compare with the Hydra.
"Agreed." Wynna replied. "Marrying a princess is the dream of every commoner, and yet he never accepted to go on a single date with any of us."
"I’m happier this way." Peonia shrugged. "He may be strong and talented, but he brings nothing but trouble. I don’t care about what Mom and Dad say. I already live in a cage and Verhen is not worth receiving a Balkor card."
The other princesses pondered her words for a while before deciding that the grape was sour and that they had actually dodged a bullet.
"Please, Heroes of our Kingdom, step forward." The King said while magically amplifying his voice.
A red carpet split the room in two halves where the guests lined up on either side, leaving both the red carpet and the space in front of the Royals’ raised stand open. General Vorgh, Manohar, Lith, Tista, and Phloria were lined up in this order, bending their right knee in a sign of respect.
"General Vorgh, you are a soldier and our loyal Master Warden. With this award, I’m not only thanking you for your services but also all of the Wardens and the soldiers who fought bravely to keep Belius, Prode, and Vesta standing.
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