The banquet was not grand, but the specifications were high. Even the waiters were dressed in ceremonial robes.

This does not mean that Parsio's grandfather arranged the people from the church to be servants in his own house, but because Parsio's grandfather, Mr. Jemal, is currently serving as the vice principal of the St. Antis Higher Church School.

When his family needed help with the banquet, the members of the student union could immediately organize and help.

It's not arranged, it's voluntary.

Parsio's parents do not work in the Ding District, so there are only his grandparents at home.

According to the rules, Karun and the others followed Parsio to meet his grandparents. The two elderly people were very kind, at least they appeared to be very kind, and they were also knowledgeable. They encouraged and advised every young person.

After completing the process, those who liked socializing went to socialize, those who liked tasting food went to taste food, and those who liked quietness found a quiet corner.

Karun chose a seat by the window, and the band was playing soothing music across from him.

Wentula brought a large plate of food and asked, "Captain, are you hungry?"

Karun shook his head. "I don't think you ate much at noon, and you drank too much coconut milk, so you're not hungry."

The coconut milk he drank during the day was not pure coconut juice, but a kind of beverage. It didn't feel greasy when drinking it, but it might have a high sugar content, which made Karun still not hungry.

"Are you really not eating?" Wentula asked again.

"You try to eat a little more, and eat my portion too."

"Okay, Captain!"

Wentula chose a table near the food counter and sat down to eat.

Karun leaned against the wall, playing with the coin that Professor Pilo gave him. The coin felt cool and comfortable in his hand.

Lying on the beach during the day, blue sky and white clouds, sitting here at night, holding a glass of ice lemon water and listening to music, today, it was indeed a very relaxing and fulfilling day. It was just because Karun had been staring in one direction, the girl who was playing the violin mistakenly thought that Karun had been staring at her, and her face turned red.

"I found that you like to be alone, but you are not unsociable." Muri sat down in front of Karun, then turned his head to look at the girl playing the violin, "Am I blocking your view?"

"No." Karun shook his head and changed his posture. "Socializing is a need. As long as it is a need, there is a limit. During this period of time, we have been together most of the time, and this need has been fulfilled. Now I just want to cherish the opportunity to be alone, because being alone is also a need."

"Hehe, should I leave?"

"If you have nothing to do, you can stay." "Well, I have nothing to do."

Just then, a waiter passed by, and Muri snapped his fingers and took a glass of red wine from the tray.

"I also have a mansion here. The scenery is similar to the Parsio family's. But my grandparents don't like living here, so it has been empty. In the future, you can bring your fiancee here for a vacation, just let me know."

"Okay, thank you. I really like it here, and I believe my fiancee will like it too."

It can be seen, hehe, I have been to Wien. After going there, I realized why the people of Wien hundreds of years ago were so keen on being pirates. If they didn't do something impulsive and passionate in that cold place, they would freeze to death.

"Indeed, the climate in Wien is really torturous."

Hey, Karun! Karun, you're here!

Leon and Laule appeared not far away. Obviously, they were also invited to the dinner. When they saw Karun sitting here, they walked over together. However, their expressions instantly became unnatural when they saw who Karun was chatting with face to face.

Muri turned his head to look at them and asked Karun, "Your friends?"

"Yes." Karun stood up and introduced, "Leon, Laule, my friends from York City."

Muri turned his head to look at them and didn't stand up. "Hello, I'm Muri." "Hello."

"Hello."

In fact, Karun knew that Leon and Laule should know Muri, but obviously, Muri didn't know them.

Although they are all young masters, the gap is still very large after all, one is from the capital circle and the other is from the provincial capital circle.

"Karun, we'll go over there to greet the elders first, we'll talk later." Laule said.

"Okay, we'll talk later."

Laule and Leon left.

Muri took a sip of wine and didn't look at them again. After Karun sat down, Muri smiled and said, "I originally thought that someone as outstanding as you would be too lazy to greet them."

"They are good people."

Karun remembered that during the meeting, they provided him with extra meals, and then during the meeting, most of the people went to the small room to eat secretly. After Leon knew his identity, he didn't get angry because of the rumors outside.

However, these were not within Muri's consideration.

In Muri's opinion, in order to gain his respect, one's status and talent must be at least equal.

"It seems that I have to take back what I said earlier." "Which sentence?" "Being alone and being unsociable."

"It's actually survival." Karun took a sip of lemon water. "I just skipped the price."

Well, I admit that because of my family background, I may lack some empathy for your experience." Muri shook his wine glass. "It's boring to sit here. Let's find a secluded coconut grove and have a fight?"

A fight?"

"Yeah."

I want to sit here and listen to music." Karun smiled, "Did you come here to find me for a fight?"

"No, I'm just a little bored. If you don't want to, forget it."

"Let's just listen to music. After going to the Valley of Reincarnation, our nerves will be tense again.

That's true." Muri touched his pocket and asked, "Do you have a cigarette?"

Karun handed the cigarette case and lighter to Muri. Muri opened it, took one out, bit it, and lit it. He said, "I've been suffocating these past few days. The hotel at the training base doesn't even provide cigarettes."

"Hehe." Karun laughed, "Let's go for a walk."

"Okay." Muri also smiled.

The two captains got up and left without disturbing anyone. After leaving the house, they walked towards the back of the estate and found a secluded coconut grove.

"It's a pity we didn't bring any weapons. Does it affect you?" Muri asked.

"It's fine, just killing time. We don't really need to fight."

"Fighting is only interesting when you take it seriously, isn't it?" Muri said.

Muri took off his robe, revealing his muscular upper body. Under the moonlight, the scars on his body were clearly visible.

Bart also had a lot of muscles, but he didn't have any scars.

"Since I was young, my grandfather would have the uncles and cousins in the family train me individually. I grew up being beaten."

"That's also a manifestation of love." Karun smiled, "How do you manage to talk nonsense with your eyes open?"

Karun shook his head.

Muri reminded him, "Aren't you going to take off your clothes? It would be impolite to return to the banquet if they get dirty."

"It's fine, as long as they don't get dirty."

"Alright, alright. I really like your casual way of speaking. If I can knock you down, I'm sure you can provide me with more pleasure."

"Come on." "Then I'm coming."

Muri bent his legs, squatted down, and his muscles instantly tensed. A glowing shield appeared on his left arm, and a menacing short knife appeared on his right arm.

Behind him, there was also a broken figure. "Do you have a family belief system?" Karun asked in confusion.

"A long time ago, yes. But not anymore. My family has long dedicated everything to the Order of the Gods. Did you see the shadow behind me? He is my ancestor, but also a devout believer of the Order."

"I don't use the family belief system. I use magic, but it can only be activated with my bloodline."

Karun nodded, understanding.

The ancestors of the Benda family and his grandfather Dis had opposite paths. The former integrated the family belief system into the Order of the Gods, while his grandfather separated the family belief system from the Order.

If the Allen family continued to decline, they would end up being treated like breeding pigs and dogs.

In fact, it was the same in the church circle.

So many systems, so many departments, where did they come from?

Were they all developed by themselves? Impossible.

"Buzz!"

Muri charged forward.

Karun opened his hands, and four chains of order appeared on each side, completely restraining his body. When Muri charged, Karun quickly retreated.

When Muri approached again, Karun waved his left hand and a wall of order flames condensed and crushed towards Muri.

Muri forcefully collided with the shield, and his body was covered with a dark yellow glow, directly breaking through the order flames. But then, he saw three order cages appear under his feet, in front of him, and above his head.

"Roar!"

A low roar sounded, and Muri's short knife broke through the order cage in front of him. However, when he jumped out, a punishment spear suddenly appeared around his body.

"Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!" Continuous explosions sounded, raising a cloud of dust.

Karun looked down, his hands gathered together, and a prism-like existence appeared below him.

The ground beneath Karun's feet collapsed, and Muri charged out from below. He swung his knife with all his strength, breaking the prism in front of him. But as Karun's figure retreated, more and more prisms appeared in front of Muri.

He could break seven in one breath, but Karun could immediately make up for it with ten.

For a long time, Muri was like a raging bull, constantly breaking Karun's spells one by one, while Karun, on the basis of controlling the distance, threw one spell after another at him that he hadn't had much chance to use before.

Muri wanted to consume Karun's spiritual power reserves through this method of attrition.

Karun knew what Muri's goal was, but he didn't mind. After all, it was just a game.

A long stalemate.

Muri didn't get the result he wanted. From being full of confidence at the beginning, to confusion, and then to incomprehension.

Finally, after Karun had experimented with all his other spells twice, he spread out his hands, palms facing down, and a foundation began to condense beneath his feet.

Seeing that Karun was about to summon the Black Prison Castle, Muri raised his hand, and the shield and short knife disappeared. He shouted, "I'm done playing."

Karun waved his hand, the foundation dissipated, and the chains of order that had been supporting his body retracted into his body. His feet finally touched the ground.

"I lost," Muri said.

In fact, Karun was also slightly surprised. The strength of this captain in front of him, especially the power hidden within his body, was truly terrifying.

If it had been a real battle, Bart wouldn't have been his opponent, no, almost no one in the entire field would have been his opponent.

"I know you have a way to quickly close in and fight up close, but you didn't use it."

"Yes, I do, but using it comes at a cost, and the damage is uncontrollable. We're just playing, there's no need to take it seriously. Besides, you're good at close combat. I could tell from when you fought with Mentor Levin. You only used spells and didn't fight me up close. Considering that we're not holding back, you won."

"Who knows the real outcome of a fight. I'm not particularly interested in determining winners or losers. How come your spiritual power is so abundant? My body can store more power, but compared to the spiritual power stored in your body, I feel a bit desperate."

"It's innate, I guess. When I was a kid, I often dreamed of the silhouette of the God of Order."

"Heh, hahaha, it feels like you're making up excuses."

"Heh."

Muri put on his divine robe, stretched his body, and sighed, "A good fight makes the body feel much better, and it makes me hungry."

"I'm hungry too."

The banquet was not over yet. The two captains returned to the mansion. Karun took a plate, picked some food, and sat down to eat leisurely.

Muri, on the other hand, took a large pot of staple food and two pots of dishes from the buffet table, sat opposite Karun, scooped a spoonful into his mouth, and chewed heartily.

Karun laughed, "Your eating habits, I'd be embarrassed to know you in public."

"What I pursue is physical enhancement. Most martial artists have a large appetite because we can digest and absorb more."

Hearing this, Karun couldn't help but think of Ophelia, she could eat a lot too.

"Who's the girl you're thinking about?" Muri asked.

"Is there one?"

"The curve of your mouth, you're definitely thinking about a girl, and it's not your fiancée."

"Why are you, a martial artist, so sensitive?"

That position, it's not purely about muscles. That position requires more observation, not only of the grand ceremony but also of other people.

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Besides, the Dingge Psychology Department was established with the help of my ancestors.

"Really?" Karun was somewhat surprised, "I'm also interested in psychology, we can exchange ideas in the future."

"Alright, but... hey, you changed the subject. It seems like a girl you have feelings for but can't be with. Do you know what pure beauty is? It's what you can't have."

Karun picked up the iced water, took a sip, and slowly said, "Does your grandfather dislike you?"

Muri was stunned.

"Your family is very prominent, but your life in this family, from childhood to adulthood, has been very oppressive, not happy at all."

"I'm so optimistic and cheerful...""So you're very strong. If I'm not wrong, your unhappiness may be related to your mother. I guess you've been living in a lack of maternal love since childhood. Is it because of your mother that your grandfather is not very satisfied with you and your father?

Coincidentally, I also like to read psychology books.

"Heh, hehehe." Muri laughed, "Damn, you're right. My grandfather is a very strict person. I have to be better than my peers to be truly regarded as his grandson."

"The grandfather in my memory is just the opposite of yours. No matter what I want to do, he is willing to help me achieve it."

"You did it on purpose."

"Yes."

"Do you envy my family background, for example, my grandfather's identity? I want to hear the truth."

"No."

"Not at all?"

"Not at all."

"You don't have to lie to me."

"I'm not lying to you, really."

"Heh, okay, I accept you as a friend."

"You misunderstood."

When the banquet was about to end, Pascio came out to give his final thanks, thanking everyone for attending his birthday party and so on, which reminded many people:

Oh, it's his birthday today.

"Sir, the candidates have been selected."

The old man sitting in the chair slowly opened his eyes. Kneeling in front of him was the photographer from the afternoon, who also had another identity, the director of the B-level department of the Order God Church's divination system.

"Who is it?"

"One is a boy named Ventula from the York City region, both of his parents are deceased, and his grandparents are grassroots clerks in the York City region's church affairs building.

The other one is..."Why don't you say it?" The other one is...

"Is it my grandson? You're stuttering."

"Yes, sir, the other one is your grandson, young master Muri."

"Hmm."

"Sir, they are the two most suitable candidates to replace the two carriers according to the known conditions. However, I can try to change..."

"You said they are the most suitable, didn't you?"

"Yes, but..."

"It's all for the Order God Church. This is Muri's honor, and the honor of my Benda family. Don't change it."

Back at the hotel, after taking a bath, Karun had just laid down when Ventula laid his bedding at the door of his room again.

"No, captain, there are people in your house, don't worry, it's just you and me in the room now, I'm not at ease."

Karun had no choice but to let him be.

Before turning off the lights, Karun took out that photo from the pocket of his divine robe and touched the blurred figure of Ventula with his fingertips.

"Ventula, do you think you're lucky?"

"I've always thought I was very lucky."

"Oh?"

"I met that grandfather before I was born, and now I've met you, captain."