In the crowd, Pilan leaned on his cane, silently frowning.

Guests who were not aligned with the Cross family began to sense the oppressive atmosphere, and their conversations gradually quieted.

Leading the way, Zector stopped at the door of a side hall and smiled. "Ladies and gentlemen, many distinguished guests will be attending this banquet, and the main hall can’t accommodate everyone. Representatives of the various families, please proceed to the main hall, while attendants and their relatives can be seated here."

The crowd erupted in discontent as some people immediately voiced their dissatisfaction.

"Hmph! Such arrogance."

"They're looking down on us. If it weren't for Adrian's reputation, do they really think we’d attend this ridiculous Dragoria Feast?"

"This is ridiculous! The man hasn't even arrived, but he’s already putting on airs!" a sharp voice echoed among the crowd.

"Hey, you can't say that. He used to be the underground king of Silverboa. It's normal for him to l