Warlord 5

by Chen Ran

  "It's better to be careful." However, Su still minded Loki's words a lot, after all, in the Asgard, Loki's reputation was far inferior to his brothers. Just like the God of Mischief in the legends, although Loki did not commit any grave mistakes, as long as someone was targeted by him, they would always be troubled without end.

  Moreover, Loki was the commander of the Asgard's assassination group, the "Dark Bladed Blade". If he really wanted to kill Zero, it wasn't impossible for him to push it away cleanly.

  Zero knew that Su did this out of good intentions and nodded her head, "I will be careful."

  At this time, the voice of the master of ceremonies rang out in the hall. "Ladies and gentlemen, please take note. Our great leader, His Excellency Douglas, will personally preside over the ceremony. Now, let us invite the outstanding Warriors from the Hammer of Destruction … "Zero!"

  Hearing his name, Zero knew that he had to stand in front of thousands of people again. He sighed inwardly. It was not at all pleasant to be watched.

  Chapter 358 - Utopia

  When Zero arrived at the Sky Garden that was located outside the Great Hall, he had already become known as the new rich and young in Asgard. On the main platform, which was the focus of everyone's attention, the names Zero, Feng and Su were bestowed with the names of the Holy Spirit. In the ranking system of the Hall of Heroic Spirits, the Holy Spirit was a upper middle class, equivalent to a lieutenant in the Dark Council.

  Although the three of them were simultaneously awarded the title of Holy Spirit, only Zero received much attention. Besides Zero's own battle achievements, it was also inseparable from his strength. Even though Feng and Su had passed Jodtenheim's test, their strength had already reached the critical point of the eighth step. However, their genes were undergoing a series of evolution. Only by stabilizing, would they be able to truly evolve and become high-ranked espers of their respective professions.

  As for Zero, it had already completed its metamorphosis. The slight time difference on the road of evolution already shows the advantages and disadvantages of its potential. Without a doubt, in the eyes of these people, although he was also a high-level esper, his potential was far greater than the other two teammates. Thus, after the ceremony ended, Zero noticed that there were more aristocratic ladies around him.

  In the end, he managed to get rid of the small aristocrats who wanted to recruit him by going to the washroom, and instead came to this aerial garden.

  The Sky Garden was quieter than the banquet hall, and a well-dressed blonde was playing for the guests a serenade by Chopin, the famous old music master. The beautiful and gentle sounds of music came from the moving fingers, and from the black piano case, they floated about in every corner of the floating garden.

  The ancient styled lamp post s cleverly designed it between the rocks behind the trees. The light was gentle and full of ambiguity, causing the garden in the sky to be overflowing with a kind of old era affluence.

  In the garden, there were rows and rows of flowery tables. On each table, there was a beautiful lampstand. Within the lace lampshade, there was a flickering candle light, illuminating the lively faces of the people who talked and talked.

  Zero managed to find an empty table near the edge of the stone railing and sat down. As soon as he sat down, Helper served him drinks, ordered a cocktail for him, and leaned against the chair, looking at Asgard in the darkness.

  Looking from this direction, most of the buildings in Asgard were hidden in the darkness. The Milky Way stars calculated by the holographic electronic board filled the city with a romantic atmosphere. Under the night sky, the bustling lights of the city turned into another bright galaxy on the ground.

  For a moment, Zero was dumbfounded.

  "Pretty, right?"

  A clear and cold voice came from the side. When Zero came back to his senses, he discovered that Valkyrie, dressed in a silver dress, was standing next to him. The goddess of the night had her sea-blue hair pulled up high, and on her smooth forehead was a flowered crown adorned with a water diamond. Other than that, Valkyrie did not have any other accessories. On top of that, her beauty did not need anything else to adorn it.

  "Aren't you going to ask me to sit down?" Valkyrie asked softly.

  Then, he pulled out a chair for Valkyrie and said: "Please have a seat."

  Valkyrie smiled sweetly and said: "I can tell. Teacher Rhine has taught you a lot of things. He is a strict man, and he taught me etiquette. "

  Zero thought about that old man's stern face and said, "I'm afraid that won't be a pleasant experience."

  "That's right." Valkyrie laughed again. Her smile tonight was especially plentiful, it was completely different from her usual icy beauty.

  The smile disappeared with a single glance. Valkyrie stopped smiling and looked towards the city in the distance, saying, "Before I was five years old, I lived in a pile of ruins and trash. I don't even know who my parents are. I just remember that from the moment I started being sensible, I had to go out with adults into the dangerous wilderness in search of food. That kind of life was something that most people in the city would not understand. Among the refugees in the wilderness, the elderly and children weren't given special treatment. Instead, because they were not the main force of labor, they could only eat the leftovers of the able-bodied men. To me, life before the age of five was hell, until I met my current father. "

  "Ben?"

  Valkyrie nodded and said, "The founder of Hall of Heroic Spirits, was my father. He found me in a ruined supermarket and I came here. At that time, the Asgard was not as large as it is now. It was only a little larger than a normal living area, but to me, this city is already no different from heaven. Here, I don't have to worry about whether or not there's food for the next meal. What I need to do is to take Teacher Callio's training with the children my father brought back from all over the world. The training was hard, but I worked hard to learn everything. History, economics, the military, philosophy, even art, as long as the teacher taught me something, I put my life into it. Because I know that this is the only way to escape that hellish fate. "

  Looking at Valkyrie who was dressed in a luxurious robe, it was hard for Zero to associate her with the wilderness.

  "Fortunately, I, Tyre, Sol, Loki and the others all have potential that Father is satisfied with. The reason we have what we have today is because of Father's painstaking nurturing. If Father can be said to be a gardener, then the Asgard is a fertile land for us to grow up in. Father brought us into a wider world, and the Asgard is the hope of our hearts. Father said before that the capital of a Divine Kingdom like this will one day appear in every corner of the world. " Valkyrie looked at Zero, and said: "We have been fighting with this kind of conviction. In order to let more children like us escape this tragic fate, we are willing to give it our all!"

  Ling Yun's heart trembled. Valkyrie's seemingly weak body, contained a light of unwavering conviction. Her ice-cold exterior hid a fiery heart. In front of her, those so-called aristocratic families were gradually becoming inferior to her. This was the difference between righteousness and personal gain.

  "I once heard it from a friend." "She said that her dream was to find someone to love and stay in a house. She would take care of her children and quietly wait for her husband to come back to work. But in this world, this dream seemed so ridiculous. It wasn't until she died that I realized she was trying to change the world with her own life. "So …"

  Zero clenched his fist and said, "Although saying this may be a bit overestimating yourself, I want to give it a try." Try to create a country she wants! "

  "Is this your utopia?" Valkyrie asked indifferently.

  "Utopia? Perhaps it is. In everyone's heart, there will always be a dream country of their own. " Zero laughed.

  "Actually, this is very good." Valkyrie looked at the night sky and said, "We have similar dreams, so let's work hard to realize them together!"

  The goddess raised the alcohol in her hand and s
aid, "For my dream."

  "For our utopia." Zero smiled.

  As a result, the two wine cups intersected in the air, and with a ding sound, they clashed together.

  After he finished drinking, Valkyrie stood up and said, "I'm leaving. Tonight, your socialization will definitely be more, and there will be more in the future. But don't forget, everything is based on power. Only power can make the world hear our voices. "

  After saying that, Valkyrie left with a smile. As she stared at the distant silver-colored silhouette, she felt a sense of disappointment. At this time, a shadow flashed in front of her eyes, and an old man dressed in the attire of a butler walked over to Zero and said: "This must be Mr. Zero."

  Thinking about what Valkyrie had said, it seemed like it was another social gathering. He thought, and said, "I am, and may I ask who you are?"

  The old man smiled and said: "I am Black Rose Family's butler, Cassero. My master would like to invite Mr. Zero to meet me in private.

  How could Black Rose Home, one of the Three Wealthy Classes, not give him face? Su Xin Xin said, and stood up and said: Please lead the way, Mr. Cassero.

  Cassero said indifferently: "Mr. Zero, please call me Leo. Please follow me."

  Under the guidance of the old steward, he circled around the aerial garden for a long time. As they walked, Ling Yun pondered on the intentions of the Black Rose Home. Thinking about it, although he had been promoted to Holy Spirit, with the power of a small noble, he had the power to set up a personal guard. With his current status, he could be considered a lowly noble to form a relationship with, but he could not see where he would be worthy of being invited by one of the Three Wealthy Classes s, the Black Rose Home.

  As they passed through the aerial garden, Zero heard whispers coming from every corner. There were many middle-class and upper-class aristocrats who did not put warriors like Su Ming in their eyes, but they recognized Cassero, who was leading the way. When Rhine was talking about Asgard's Three Wealthy Classes, only Black Rose Family's butler, Cassero, was compared to the current Patriarch, Biansi. This was a special honor that the other two noble families did not have.

  The reason why Cassero was worth paying attention to, was not only because he had the qualifications to be the Patriarch of two generations of Patriarchs in Black Rose Home, but also because Cassero himself was a Tenth Order warrior. However, even with a Sovereign level of strength, Cassero was willing to hide under the radiance released at home. As for the reason, outsiders could only guess that he had something to do with the first clan head, Gaffney.

  It was rumored that there was an ambiguous relationship between Cassero and the current Patriarch of the Jayden Family, but the relationship between Cassero and the Patriarch was very different. In order to obtain the same status as Gaffney, Cassero had been ordered to go on an expedition and attempt to raise his status through meritorious military service. But when he returned, he was already in critical condition.

  When she was in danger, she entrusted Cassero to take care of her daughter, who was also the current Patriarch, Biansi. Ever since then, Cassero put down the longsword that he had been fighting for many years, changed into the butler's uniform, and wore it for twenty years!

  It could be said that Cassero was an important figure that was able to contend against the two other Wealthy Classes in the Black Rose Home. If not for him, the high rank powerhouse, being in charge, regardless of whether it was in terms of resources or talent, the two other Wealthy Class Black Rose Home s would have long since been swallowed.

  Chapter 359 - Cooperation

  In a private meeting room in the auditorium, Zero saw the current Patriarch Biansi of the Black Rose Home. The reception room was very simple and didn't have any extravagant decorations. The spacious and simple hall was covered with a dark red carpet, and the crystal lamps in the hall gave off a soft glow. The comfortable sofa chair was placed in the middle of the hall, and there were only three bottles of red wine in the black wooden wine cabinet.

  On the wall of the main hall opposite the entrance hung an oil painting against a background of blue skies and white clouds. Three farmers were stooping over the field to pick up wheat ears.

  A slender figure stood with her back facing Zero. From the view of her back, it was clear that she was an extremely well-dressed woman. She was wearing a long, gauzy dress that perfectly revealed her graceful figure, and she was wearing a hat with chicken tails that had been popular among medieval European ladies of the old age. The so-called chicken tail hat was a hat with colorful feathers on top of it. Because of its shape, it became known as the chicken tail.

  After sending Zero to the reception room, Cassero quietly retreated, leaving the space behind for Zero and the Black Rose Home's Patriarch Biansi.

  What made Zero surprised was that he did not feel any trace of energy from Biansi at all. The biological energy of this Patriarch of the Wealthy Class was not very obvious either. If he had not used a special method to hide his presence, then this person in charge of Black Rose Home was actually an ordinary person?

  Clearly, the second guess made it hard for Zero to accept. In troubled times, it was difficult for ordinary people to control an aristocratic family. The only exception was the, a kingdom which had been fought personally by the old Brent. Although it was just an ordinary person, it still held power until now.

  However, the Parkland's valve was only a third-rate consortium within the power circles of the Dark Council, a local aristocrat in the wilderness. However, the Black Rose Home was one of the Asgard's Three Wealthy Classes. He had control of 13% of the Asgard's economic resources and was engaged in food and medicine business. He had hundreds of companies and factories. For such a great noble, which of them was not a formidable and peerless powerhouse to be the head of the family?

  "In the old era, during the Middle Ages, in 1857, French painter Miller created this painting, 'Picking up the tassels'. How did the Mr. Zero feel about his drawing?" With his back facing zero, Biansi asked indifferently.

  After staring at it for nearly a quarter of an hour, he opened his mouth and said, "It's very realistic, very ordinary."

  Biansi chuckled: "Just by hearing your words, you know that Mr. Zero is a true warrior, and not some nobleman who is just strolling leisurely in the art studio's hall with his mouth full of extravagant words."

  Zero said lightly, "I'm not some aristocrat. I work with the Death God every day, so I naturally do not have the time to appreciate any art."

  "Very good, I really like your straightforward character."

  Biansi turned around, but sher face was covered by the black veil that covered her. Even with her zero eyesight, he could only see the face behind the veil. Of course, if Zero was willing, as long as he adjusted the vision of his left eye, he would be able to see very clearly. But he also knew that this was a very rude act.

  The first rule of aristocracy, said old man Redis to him, is politeness!

  So he did not pay close attention to Biansi's appearance. But from her outline, even though she was almost thirty, she was still a beautiful woman.

  Biansi continued: "Seeing that I am an ordinary person, is Mr. Zero disappointed? After all, Black Rose Home is still one of the Three Wealthy Classes, but I, the Patriarch, actually don't have the slightest bit of ability.

  Zero shook his head and said, "I don't think so. I miss Biansi …"

  "I'm not married yet." Biansi pointed it out softly as if she knew why Zero had stopped.

  "I'm sorry, but I wanted to say that for Miss Biansi to be able to control such a large clan as an ordinary person, there must be something extraordinary about her. If I am your enemy, then someone like Miss Biansi is definitely number one on the list. Because if there is no force, then Miss definitely has enough strength to resist! "

  Biansi finally felt surprised. She invited Zero to meet her was undoubtedly to recruit her. But in Biansi's eyes, zero was just a small bargaining chip. If Black Rose was not the weakest in Three Wealth
y Classes, Biansi would not even bother to recruit a Holy Spirit. And she had taken a liking to zero, because this king had specially held a celebratory feast for him tonight. This caused the current patriarch of the Black Rose Home to have to reconsider the value of zero.

  But even so, Zero wouldn't benefit much from her, and she wouldn't give much of it either. But now, Biansi had to reconsider her position on zero. Through the black veil, Biansi looked at Zero seriously. It was just like the rumors in the outside world. Zero was extremely handsome, yet he did not lose his masculine appearance. For a man like this, if Biansi was ten years younger, she would definitely be moved.

  And right now, the ten years of settling down had already caused Biansi to forget the romantic feelings she had when she was young. Right now, when she looked at a person, she paid more attention to their heart and potential. In terms of potential, Biansi was not worried that she would end up losing out, because even if she did not evaluate it, with the opinions of the outside world on zero, this young man would be at least a Tenth Order warrior. If he were to form her own pseudo-domain once more, then Zero would have the terrifying potential to directly point at the twelfth stage, or even the Ascendant level Thirteenth step.

  As a result, Biansi observed her heart and realized that she had a pair of clear eyes. Black and gold, no matter which pupil it was, they were all as clear as a pool of clear water. Biansi knew that for a person with such eyes, they would do things straightforwardly and use kindness to make it worth it; if they were enemies, then they would definitely be struck by lightning!

  In the next moment, Biansi already had a plan.

  "I want to talk to Mr. Zero and see if there's any possibility for us to cooperate." Biansi came to the side of the sofa and made a "please take a seat" gesture towards Zero.