From a distance, Alan and Adele are close and visible at a glance. Leon withdrew his gaze and chuckled. walked to the corner and waved over to a bodyguard in a full suit: "Go, find out what this Alan is about, I will know the answer in 5 minutes." ”

The bodyguards went as ordered.

The banquet was still going on, and Alan noticed that today's dinner was mostly young people. The oldest was no more than 25 years old, and the youngest was only seven or eight years old, and it was clear that the banquet was for the young magnates of Babylon. Even, Alan saw Kodoff and Reina. He wisely avoided that corner, lest he cross paths with his two brothers, for Reiner could see that he was not pleasing to the eye, and that if he had an attack at the banquet, it would have disgraced Bescord's face.

"Leon's father is Warrous, the hottest successor of the William family at the moment. He had five sons and three daughters. Leon is the third in line, and is quite spoiled because of his resemblance to Warrouse. This caused the displeasure of Warlaw's eldest son, Paul, and his second son, Cassiu. Warrouse is interested in grooming Leon to be his successor, according to the family rules, Leon will be 17 years old next year, and it's time to serve the family and go on an expedition to the Outlands. So until then, he wants to maximize his influence and get the support of those of us who are famous people in the family. Adele picked up a piece of pastry and took a bite, and continued: "In this way, he only needs to go to the battlefield in the outer land to cross the gold, and when he returns, he can participate in the management of the family." You see, the so-called aristocracy is such a disgusting group of vampires. We squeeze the blood of the lower strata, and they can't resist yet. But above us, there are bigger and more disgusting monsters. When they ask for blood, we can only serve it obediently. So...... We're all just maggots desperately crawling up a pile of carrion. ”

Looking at the disgusted look in Adele's eyes, Alan thought and said, "I thought that the battlefield in the outer realm was an obligation that every child of the family must fulfill. ”

Having spent more than half a year in the Dawnblade, Eren has gained some general understanding of the family and some of the ancient obligations. It's just that apparently, he doesn't know enough about it.

"You've just joined Bethcord, and it's normal to not know that some of them are boring." Adele picked up another cookie and threw it into her mouth: "The structure of the aristocratic family is a bit like a beehive, with worker bees on the side, who are responsible for building the nest, maintaining and ensuring the normal operation of the hive. The direct line is the warrior, who must fulfill a series of obligations such as protecting the family and expanding the country. ”

"Outland conquest is one of them, and each family has slightly different rules. But basically after becoming an adult, the direct children have to go to the battlefield in the outer lands. It is not only to fulfill the obligations for the family, but also to be regarded as an experience. A soft egg who has not been on the battlefield, how is he qualified to manage the family? Adele shrugged her shoulders and said, "But there are also many ways to do this, you have to know that there are many children in each family." It is normal for a father to have seven or eight children under his knees, and no father likes all his children, so he throws some things that are not pleasing to the eye, or who do not do much, directly to the battlefield in foreign lands. If they can come back alive, it becomes more or less valuable. If you die, no one will feel heartache. ”

"Furthermore, the Outland Battlefield is just a general term. You know, there are actually two star fields in this. The Yotun Domain is home to the Chaos People, and the Nimes who invaded Earth hundreds of years ago came from the Yotun Domain. The war there has stopped since the last moment, and the aliens in the Yotun field are fighting each other, and they are also at war with us and the Adava, so it is called a chaotic battlefield. If the first brother who had just gone to the outer regions was thrown into the chaotic battlefield, it would almost be dead. ”

"In addition to the Jotun Field, there is another Star Field, Russon. Lusen is a young, vibrant starfield. The Adahuas discovered it and joined forces with us to work on the development of the field. Most of the children of the family will be sent to this relatively mild star field when they enter the battlefield in the outer realm, after all, most of the planets in that star field are not as civilized as us, and it is relatively easy to turn them into colonial stars. When Adele said this, she snorted: "It's a pity that going to the outer lands is limited to men in the family. As for daughters, most of us are in the role of political victims. But I'll always find a way to get to the Outlands, and when I have my own colony star, hum ......"

At this time, the band's performance came to an end for the time being. People thought that the music was going to be restarted, but they couldn't hear it for a long time, and everyone was surprised at the moment. The main lights on the dome of the banquet hall were also turned off one by one, and then the beams of several spotlights converged on the stage after a few whirling circles in the hall. On stage, however, the singer who sang had gone down, and Leon took his place.

Seeing him standing on the stage with a smile on his face, people knew that he had something to say, so they all put down the wine glass and basin in their hands and moved around.

"Guys, I'm glad to have you at tonight's banquet, really. Otherwise, my father would have said. Look, Leon's kid talks about how extensive his communication is all day long, and he only came to hold a banquet with so many people, and he dares to brag about this kid in the future? Leon learned from his father to speak, and his humor was so funny that it made the guests laugh at the stage.

Of course, how much of this is laughter from the heart, and how much is just to give face to the aristocratic sons on the stage, it is unknown.

"Truth be told, there's another thing that makes me so happy tonight. Because, Miss Adele of the Mowson family is also here! ”

With Leon's words, two pillars of light fell, and after a few rounds of back and forth among the guests, they focused on Alan and Adele. The crowd around them naturally separated, allowing the two to stand alone in the light. Alan frowned slightly, and his instinct told him that Leon still had something to follow.

He glanced at Adele, who seemed to dare not make contact with his gaze, and lowered his gaze slightly.

Alan was even more puzzled.

"I'm almost 17 years old, and everyone knows that when you reach the required age, you have to go to the battlefields of the Outlands. It is a stage to show our abilities, and it is also a family obligation that each of us must fulfill. But among the obligations of the family, we still have an obligation that needs to be fulfilled, and that is the continuation of the bloodline. My father wanted me to get married and have children before I left for the Outlands, and that was an urgent matter. Speaking of this, Leon stretched out his hand and waved in Adele's direction: "I have always liked Adele for a long time, and her eclectic style of acting has attracted me deeply. So in the invitation letter sent to Miss Adele, I also left my intention to propose. I was ready to be rejected by Miss Adele, but she still came! ”

There was an immediate exclamation in the room, and Adele looked at Allen with a weak heart, who glared at her. At this point, Alan finally understood the whole thing. It turned out that Leon proposed to Adele, but Adele didn't want to marry Leon, but it was not good to refuse strongly. So he found his cheap lover, intending to make Leon retreat.

Of the whole thing, only Alan was kept in the dark. Adele didn't tell the truth, which made him feel like he was being used.

Touching Allen's sight, Adele's body trembled slightly, and she lowered her head and didn't dare to look at him, like a little girl who had done something wrong.

Leon changed his words: "But what surprises me is that Miss Adele is not alone today. She also brought another person, who was said to be her lover. I would like to ask Mr. Allen, how long have you been dating? ”

"Alan?"

"Alan!"

Another series of exclaims, although in the recent combat skills assessment, Allen's appearance is not outstanding in the eyes of outsiders. But after all, he passed the first round of assessment in Windsor Belo, and this matter was widely spread in aristocratic circles, so he naturally knew the name Allen.

Cordoff and Reina also whispered, but they didn't expect that their cousin would also be at the venue, and he would be present as Adele's lover!

But Leon didn't give Alan a chance to answer, and still said with a spring breeze on his face: "I want to ask Mr. Allen for forgiveness, and I will recognize you before and at the end." Anyway, you're also in the limelight on Babylon now, but I haven't followed the news of Babylon for a while, so I didn't know that you, the winner of the death ring, the lucky one who was invited by Patriarch Horn, and the student designated by Marshal Windsor Bello, were actually here. ”

On the surface, he said this politely, but in fact it was quite arrogant, meaning that Alan did not deserve his attention at all.

"Now, Mr. Allen is Adele's lover, which makes me both envious and jealous. But as long as Miss Adele is not officially married, I think every gentleman has the opportunity to pursue her. Even if she already has a lover, everyone says it's not? ”

The people at the venue are not fools, even though Alan has been in the limelight recently, but Leon is a noble son born with a golden key. It is almost impossible to say who is on the side of the choice. Suddenly, the people shouted in unison, "That's right." ”

Leon stretched out his hand and motioned for everyone to be quiet before looking at Allen: "I don't like to drag mud and water. So, Mr. Allen, let's have a showdown between the knights. Those who lose are not allowed to fight Adele's idea in the future. What do you think? And for the sake of fairness, I will limit the level of source power to the same level as you. Of course, it's okay if you want to say no. ”

Adele sighed in her heart, she was almost sure that Alan would refuse. From the look in her eyes just now, she could already see that Alan was disgusted with herself. What's more, he can't offend the son of the William family, after all, Allen represents Beth Kod. Leon also saw this and happily challenged.

"First of all, Adele is not a commodity. Who she likes is up to her, not who wins or loses! ”

When Alan's voice rang out, Adele could barely believe her ears. She looked at Allen, who had already taken two steps forward, and his eyes burst with a dazzling gaze, and there was a flame rising in his bright red eyes: "Second, I would like to ask Mr. Leon. For your challenge, is it just for you personally, or for the William family? ”

Speaking of this, Alan smiled casually: "If it's the latter, then I'll pat my ass and admit defeat." ”I1387