The next day, renowned families from nearby towns and cities came to visit the estate to join the celebration of Alaric''s advancement.

    With the presence of these people, North Pine Town experienced a surge of activity. The streets were packed with tourists and even merchants who came to sell their goods could be spotted at every turn.

    The soldiers stationed in the town joined hands with the guards and the Knight Apprentices of the Silversword Household to maintain security.

    Meanwhile, inside House Silversword''s estate.

    As the star of today''s event, Alaric was dressed in formal attire.

    At this moment, he was entertaining a few guests when he noticed some familiar faces in the crowd.

    They are finally here.

    "Excuse me."

    Alaric excused himself and walked towards a certain spot to greet the acquaintances he had seen.

    "Vince! It''s good to see you guys here." Alaric smiled as he greeted them.

    Vince who was wearing a blue tunic jolted in surprise when he heard the familiar voice. "My lord!"

    Behind him were the two sales ladies of the shop, Herlene and Criselda.

    "Greetings, Lord Alaric!" The ladies bowed respectfully upon seeing him approaching them.

    Alaric waved his hand. "How are you guys?"

    "The kids are still learning the production method. They are a bit clumsy, but they are obedient." Vince responded without thinking.

    Hearing this, Alaric stared at him with a wry smile. "I didn''t ask about work-related matters, Vince."

    "Oh! Is that so?" Vince scratched his head.

    "What about you two?" Alaric stared at Herlene and Criselda.

    Both women had been using the scented soap for some time and there were obvious changes in their appearance. Their skin had become smoother and more delicate. They also exuded the unique fragrant scent of lilies.

    "I have been well, my lord. Thank you for your concern." Herlene responded coquettishly.@@@@

    Before she used the scented soap, her only asset was her bombshell body. Back then, she had some acne marks on her face which made her look average. With the frequent use of their products, the acne marks on her face disappeared, making her look more attractive.

    "I''m doing great." Criselda shyly replied.

    "Alright. That''s fine by me." Lucas agreed with a nod.

    "How would you like this competition to proceed?" Lucas asked.

    Dylann was already prepared to answer this question. "To make things easier, how about we do single combat? Each household will send their Knights to compete until only the victor remains."

    Hearing this, Lucas had no objections. "Sounds good. Does everyone agree with this?" He swept his gaze at the crowd.

    "Yes!"

    "Fine by me. Let''s do that."

    "I agree."

    The guests nodded to show their agreement.

    Lucas walked towards the middle of the banquet hall and announced.

    "In that case, those who want to join the competition please send your Knights here."

    The nobles and the martial households who were eager to show off their might immediately sent their Knights.

    The sudden turn of events made the crowd even more excited.

    Everyone discussed animatedly as they watched the Knights step forward one after another.

    At this moment, there were already fifteen Knights who had stepped up for the competition. Surprisingly, Dylann Heinrich was one of them.

    "It seems like Lord Dylann is confident in his abilities."

    "Will he be alright against those veteran Knights?"

    "I think Sir Anthony will win. He has been a Knight for decades and he is the most experienced among the participants."

    The guests looked at a certain middle-aged Knight dressed in leather armor.

    "My beloved nephew, why don''t you join the fun?" A loud voice drifted into everyone''s ears.

    Hearing this, they turned their head and looked at Charles in surprise.

    What kind of bullshit plan is this guy up to this time?

    Alaric stared deeply at his uncle.