CHAPTER 1133: CHAPTER 839: CLIMBING TO UNIMAGINABLE HEIGHTS

As someone who had once visited here before, Reiger had somewhat gained an understanding of this upper-class restaurant, Honey Mead, which catered exclusively to the nobility.

The first floor here was a venue specialized for hosting banquets and balls, while the second floor had private rooms for minor nobles such as Viscounts and Barons. The third floor consisted of exclusive suites for higher nobility like Earls, Marquises, and Dukes, vividly showcasing the distinct hierarchies of the medieval noble class and their statuses, allowing one to clearly perceive what privilege means.

No matter how others deny it, in this world, nobles are people of privilege, while royals stand high above. Only the powerful can overturn the class discrepancies and be recognized by this elite circle, something ordinary civilians can never resist.

If Reiger were a passionate young man uncomfortable with privilege, he might possibly strive to change this situation.

Unfortunately, though not completely indifferent, he understood that even without nobility or royalty, so-called privilege would still be everywhere.

Rulers have privilege.

Merchants have privilege.

Capitalists have privilege.

Rich people also have privilege.

There is no absolute fairness in this world. Overthrowing the rule of royals and nobles would merely replace it with another group and form of privilege enjoyment.

Therefore, Reiger never thought of changing all this.

What he could do was make himself strong enough to eradicate all malice coming his way and make those who thought they could use privilege against him regret it.

He has achieved that.

Counting the time experienced in Dimensional Travel, it has been more than a year since he traversed, nearly two years.

In two years, Reiger has truly stood atop this world’s pinnacle.

With the ancient civilization of magic destroyed and the Hidden Land yet to emerge, possessing combat power two levels greater than an average Sword Saint, he’s said to be invincible in this world.

Now, he no longer merely follows Yuri into various occasions but can instead have the girls beside him follow, receiving others’ reverent gazes.

In fact, when Reiger led Yuri and the others into the highest-level venue on the first floor, guided by an attendant, the entire room’s voices dropped significantly.

"It’s Lord Brilliant and Marquis Franzel!"

"These two have come too."

"Aren’t the three ladies following Lord Brilliant...?"

"Yes, it’s those two female Sword Saints who recently received the Sword Saint medal!"

"And the other one is the rumored Princess Liz?"

"How amazing..."

"Three Sword Saints appearing together, and Marquis Franzel..."

"Is this perhaps the strongest force within the kingdom?"

The audience whispered with excitement.

Three Sword Saints and a Tactical Level Magician; no matter how you look at it, this was the most powerful force within the kingdom today.

Now, as this force debuted under the watchful eyes of many, it would indeed be odd should the crowd not cast them reverent gazes.

In particular, standing at the forefront, cheerfully conversing with Yuri, Reiger’s gaze received utmost solemnity from the crowd.

There was no helping it; he’s a Sword Saint and a Tactical Level Magician, with two female Sword Saints loyally following him. Even Marquis Franzel now subtly treats him as a leader. On top of that, rumors suggest Shadow Sword Saint Rom fell by his hand, the kingdom’s strongest old Sword Saint was defeated by him, and the treasonous Solok Jinas met his end within the Codelion Family, cut down by him while collaborating with the controlled One-eyed Sword Saint Dihart. Such tales left the nobles, hearing this, quite astounded.

Among those present, many had listened to stories about Reiger, watching firsthand as he rose to prominence.

For instance, Marquis Philippe from the Charlero Family, who still vividly recalls the early days when he met Reiger at the main residence of the Franzel Family. At that time, Reiger was just a promising senior Swordsman and Tactical Level Magician.

Despite being noteworthy back then, it hadn’t reached a level that would evoke fear.

Who would have thought, barely half a year later, the young man who once spoke eloquently with him at the Franzel Family would rise to a level where no noble or royal could afford to ignore his decisions?

"Griman previously wanted to challenge him, but now how could he dare?"

Recalled Philippe, who was chatting with another Marquis in the crowd, feeling a strong sense of a new generation replacing the old.

Other people equally gazing with complex eyes at Reiger’s group included several individuals.

For example, Albert of the Bolelei family.

This Knight Captain, once defeated by Reiger with a single strike, achieving his fame as the Thunder Light Sword Saint, had apparently undergone some rigorous training afterward, his aura becoming stronger with hints of a Sword Saint’s presence.

Consequently, many noble family members gathered around this heir of the Bolelei family, praising, claiming that soon the kingdom would have another Sword Saint.

Albert himself felt confident that soon he would formally step into that realm and become a Sword Saint.

"When that time comes, I must challenge him again."

This was Albert’s thought not long ago.

But now, seeing Reiger again, Albert no longer dared to harbor such thoughts.

"...He has changed, become much stronger than before."

Albert looked at Reiger with a complex expression, feeling an elusive sense of defeat.

Thinking of himself, the heir of the Sword Saint Family, once a genius renowned in the Jinas Kingdom and neighboring countries, since losing to Reiger, the name of genius ceased to exist. People only remembered that there was a newly-anointed Sword Saint in the kingdom at only 17 years old, but they no longer remembered Albert Bolei, who was praised and thought capable of becoming a Sword Saint before the age of 30.

This feeling truly made Albert feel conflicted.

He knew that the current him could only look up to Reiger.

After all, the opponent defeated the kingdom’s strongest old Sword Saint and even killed the Shadow Sword Saint, Rom, a super strong warrior.

"I will challenge him on your behalf."

Albert remembered the words his father said after the kingdom’s turmoil.

"Indeed, now only people at my father’s level have the qualification to challenge him."

Albert smiled bitterly.

Like Albert, another red-haired girl was watching Reiger with a complicated gaze.

She was, without a doubt, the young lady of the Liya Family, Kaliya.

"Aren’t you going over to say hello?"

When Kaliya looked at Reiger with a complicated face, the Saint Charia beside her gently chuckled and said this to her.

As the sister of the most popular candidate for the throne, Saint Nidor Kedalion, in the absence of the Duke Kedalion himself in the capital, Saint Charia naturally had the qualifications to attend the banquet.

And Kaliya attended today’s banquet as the next head of the Liya Earl Family.

Yes, Kaliya is about to inherit her family’s head position to become the Liya Earl.

The reason is simple, the current head of the Liya Family unfortunately met with danger, Kaliya’s father passed away, even the other siblings with the right to inherit met with danger in succession, the family almost became extinct. If not for the protection of the Kedalion Family, the ruling family, perhaps the Liya Family would not exist now.

Supported by the Kedalion Family, Kaliya, who accompanied Saint Charia as a student, was ultimately chosen as the next head.

Once the new king assumes the throne, she will be formally appointed as the next Liya Earl.

Due to the Earl Family being a great noble family, Kaliya, who is about to become the head, naturally also acquired voting rights for the throne candidacy, allowing her to attend this banquet.

Logically, a young and beautiful Countess like her, backed by the Kedalion Family, should not lack people attending the banquet looking to forge connections.

However...

"Do I have the qualification now to greet such a great person?"

Kaliya said self-mockingly.

"Indeed." Saint Charia did not deny this either, looking at Reiger’s side together with Kaliya, she sighed, "Not only is it you; even I wonder if I have the qualification to converse with him."

Reiger’s astonishing move of instant defeat of Dihart and killing of Solok still vividly lingered in the mind.

Recalling that strike, Saint Charia knew that the strength of this young man in front had reached an unbelievable level.

More unbelievable was that under this man’s command, two female Sword Saints still pledged loyalty to him, willing to serve as attendants.

Such power, to put it bluntly, is already significant enough in the entire kingdom, even the royal and ducal factions have to act according to his wishes.

"Now, even my brother thinks, whether he can have a foothold in the future kingdom largely depends on whether this Brilliant Lord is willing."

"If he is unwilling, with his influence, whether it’s the Franzel Family or the Bolelei Family, even the other nobles who fear him, could turn sides."

"My brother even thinks, whether he can sit on the throne depends on his support."

"If he is willing to support, three Sword Saints, one strategic-level magician, this power is enough to silence everyone."

Saint Charia sighed repeatedly.

"Why was such a person picked up by that hateful Yuri Franzel?"

Saint Charia held a grudge on this point.

It shows now how special Reiger’s status is in the hearts of the people of the kingdom.

Even Kaliya began to think.

"If he still regarded me the same as before..."

Thinking of this matter, Kaliya’s eyes and expression became more complicated.

After all, everything changed.

From now on, she will no longer be the former young lady who merely accompanied Charia and played with Shafni daily, but she will bear the prosperity of her family as the Liya Earl.

And the young man who once looked at her with an enamored gaze, secretly despised by her, will ascend to a peak she cannot imagine.