Supreme Magus novel Chapter 2064

Chapter 2064 Kinds of Silence (Part 2)

And that was just the area in front of the entrance, before the crowd that swarmed at them from every side, leaving only space of the carpet empty.

The room in front of her was more than forty meters (133 feet) long and over thirty meters (100 feet) wide.

It was taller than a three-floor building, with balconies on the upper levels where people not important enough to stand near the Royals would still be able to spectate at the ceremony.

They were the less coveted spot since from there it was impossible to mingle with the other nobles and to take part in palace gossip, but that day even the corridors leading to the opera boxes were crowded, splitting the Royal Court into four levels based on their importance.

A single red silk carpet with gold embroidered edges going from the three meters (10 feet) wide double doors up to the two steps that distanced the floor where nobles stood and the dais for the royal family.

That way, even while sitting on their golden thrones, the rulers of the Kingdom would be able to look down on everyone present, reaffirming their status and authority.

Every corner and box of the Banquet Hall was lit by crystal chandeliers fueled by mana crystals dating back to Valeron himself. The First King had hoped that by sharing their eternal light with his descendants, they would also inherit his vision for the country he had built.

On the walls, magically enchanted tapestries would project in a loop the great feats that the current King had accomplished to be deemed worthy of the throne. Both the floor and the pillars were realized from gold veined marble, the most precious and robust material available in the Griffon Kingdom.

"It's not really a middle name." Lith replied. "More like a way to tag me and remind everyone of who I really am. The question is whether the Royals used it to remind everyone that they don't care about my true nature or me of how precarious my standing is.

"Either way, I don't care." He looked around the room while keeping his head high.

Many had opened their mouths to comment on his return, yet no matter if they deemed him a hero or a shameless opportunist, the moment they met his gaze, their jaws remained hanging.

Under his deep blue Archmage robe, he wore the full uniform of the Kingdom.

It was comprised of a deep blue jacket with golden epaulets, deep blue mid-waisted trousers with galon, a braid of trim consisting of two silk stripes to conceal the outer seams, and black shoes.

He wore a silver brooch shaped like a Phoenix with rubies for eyes on the collar of his white shirt. The gold embroideries on the lapels and the sleeves of his jacket were shaped like feathers.

Thanks to Soluspedia, both his attire and knowledge of the Court etiquette were flawless.

Neither his clothes nor manners were the reason for the shock that spread throughout the ground floor and brought those on the balconies to lean forward to the point of needing help to not fall off.

It was because of the black upside-down membranous wings that came out of his back, whose finger-like bone spikes interlocked in front of his neck like the latch of a mantle. Also, small black curved horns came out of his temples and his vertical pupils were emphasized by the unnatural color of his three eyes.