Chapter 1203: A Game of Trust!
Within the golden shining Primal Haventower, in the vast banquet hall.
Colorfully dressed beings brimming with power could be seen mingling throughout, those from the Houses of Stormdust and Springforge talking amongst each other while gathering their attention on the guests of honor that were being occupied by the House of Havenbreaker.
Amongst the lavish food and conversations between Daolords and Antiquities adorned in sleek suits, robes, and dresses, the most stunning sight was currently the scene of Princess Halcyon pulling Daolord Osmont to the center of the ballroom as a melodious sound began to resound throughout!
Azazel and others watched this scene with sharp eyes as they felt a thin but powerful barrier slowly envelope their two figures- and it was a barrier that would prevent any prying eyes from having their auras listen in on any conversation the two beings were about to have.
With light steps, Noah was pulled into the very center of the ballroom as the woman before him could seemingly pull all of one's attention onto her, her glimmering golden hair and eyes not allowing one to look anywhere but her face as with a confident smile, she put one of Noah's hands on her waist while holding onto the other and leading him on a dance!
"I hope Daolord Osmont would excuse all of these formalities, but I had to have a private audience with you- even if it had to be under prying eyes."
Her voice rang in Noah's mind as her lips didn't even move, but her eyes were locked with his as in close proximity, she could smell the enticing aura Noah released as Noah could also get a whiff of the exquisite aroma that this Princess Halcyon gave off!
But Noah was seemingly immune to such deadly looks as he smiled lightly, waves of mana that formed into a message resounding towards Princess Halcyon as the two fully began a slow dance.
"And why would someone of such esteemed status want a private audience? I can still remember the scorn on everyone's faces just a few days ago."
His words were cold, but Halcyon simply pulled their bodies even closer as the two of them spun mesmerizingly on the dance floor.
"A few days ago, many didn't know that you were not merely a Daolord, but someone that has achieved "A Glimpse of Edicts". Such a thing is enough to change how anyone is received and treated in the Primordial Empire."
WAA!
Noah's eyes turned sharp as Halcyon spoke out straightforwardly, her face gaining an even deeper smile as her words continued to resound in his mind!
"Many have been wondering how an existence that hasn't been living in the Primordial Empire could achieve such a stage on their own, without the resources or guidance that we are given since young. Many are wondering a great deal of things about you Daolord Osmont...but none of that matters to me."
RUMBLE!
The air around them became thicker as the sweet smile that was always seen became somewhat chilling to Noah's eyes, the words of Halcyon continuing to ring in his mind.
"What matters to me, Daolord Osmont...is what do you want? Amidst the many exiatencess moving within the Primordial Empire, what does someone like you wish to do? What is it that you wish to accomplish?"
Straightforward! Beautiful! Powerful!
Noah spun her figure amidst their dance as her body was pulled to him a second later, sticking even tighter that her face was mere inches away from his, her eyes serene as they waited for an answer!
Noah's eyes remained unfazed as far in the distance, his Universal Body gazed up to see his vast Fortune and Destiny churning chaotically above him, constantly expanding and contracting as it seemed there was a somewhat important juncture occurring at this moment.
On the ballroom filled with peering eyes of Antiquities and Daolords, they watched the figures of Halcyon and Osmont dance gracefully as devilish smile appeared on Noah's face at this moment, a smile that caused all peering eyes to turn careful even though they didn't know the content of the talk between the two beings!
"What I want is not something complex. It is what any Antiquity or Daolord desires...just power and influence. Is that not what moves everything in the Primordial Empire?"
Noah's words were filled with calm as he replied, the dance continuing naturally as Halcyon's eyes brightened.
"Power and influence...an admirable goal. It is sad that this is a shared goal amongst nearly all the Daolords that move within the Primordial Empire, all the way to even the Heads of the Family that everyone looks at with awe. But...this is not a goal I share with you all, nor is it something that I want the most."
WAA!
Her golden eyes shone with luster as they could draw any weak man in to be lost within them, but Noah continued to stare at her impassively as she continued.
She had the charm and even an enticing atmosphere, Noah admitted, but he was more interested in this existence for what she stood for, and why she had been something that caused his fortune and destiny to churn.
'The last time something similar happened was with...what, the other Noah from another Dimension?' He recalled the existence with the same name that swore off all Primordials, his thoughts being brought to a stop soon after as Halcyon's voice continued to echo in his mind.
"When other people have contrasting goals, it is much more likely for them to get along, isn't it? For the power and influence you seek, Daolord Osmont...how do you wish to get it? Will you choose one of the three Houses to expand your influence and power...or will you be taking such a task on your shoulders? Forgoing the established flow of power of the Primordial Empire as you make yourself an enemy of all those seeking the same goal as you?"
...!
Noah's eyes turned sharp as he replied quickly. "That is a dangerous thought, Princess."
A dangerous thought! Outwardly making oneself an enemy of all the terrifying powerhouses within the Primordial Empire was the last thing anyone would wish for, yet Princess Halcyon spoke of such possibilities with ease as at this moment, she pulled herself ever closer to Noah, to the point that her red lips came to his ear as she whispered the next set of words to enter his mind.
"A dangerous thought, but a possibility nonetheless." Her words were enticing, her golden eyes unblinking as she pulled back to lock her gaze with Noah before she continued.
"But even with such a thought, I feel like I cannot talk freely to you about such things...as there is little trust between us."
"That is why I propose a game of trust, Daolord Osmont." With her eyes glimmering intensely with light, she began to look around the ballroom that felt like it was only the two of them dancing and all others gawking, her voice stretching to Noah once more.
"In this game, I will provide to you information. In the next minute or two, this peaceful banquet will be disrupted...and an attack will be made on your life. The weakest of those attacking you will be Daolords as the strongest...are monstrosities that have yet to appear in the Primordial Empire. "
RUMBLE!
With eyes shining of confidence and serenity, her gaze returned to Noah as their hands were still intertwined, but she seemed utterly serious as she stared wordlessly towards Noah's increasingly sharp eyes!