Raised From The Wild-Chapter 332: The Guests
Charles looked back and was immediately drawn to the middle-aged man sitting on an opulent throne-like chair. The man exuded an air of authority and power that demanded respect. As always, he wore a black phoenix mask covering his entire face, with golden glitters lining the edges and eye area. Even though his face was obscured, a sense of shrewdness and intelligence emanated from him. It was clear that this was not a man to be taken lightly.
"The King of Ra-Iya is not bad. Such an ambitious man is a good chess piece. He was able to gobble up the kingdom of Lupanya without much difficulty. His next target is Albania. However, Albania and Lireya are allies. Lireya is a tough nut to crack."
The man rose from his chair and stood beside Charles Gray. They had a clear view of people coming in through the magnificent wooden doors of the palace, as they would take approximately thirty-three steps before they reached the entryway to the banquet hall. They would then need to climb thirty-three steps to the banquet hall.
From the Godfather and Charles’s vantage point, they could see everything.
"I was planning to ruin the reputation of Lireya’s Royal family by bringing up the scandal of the Crown Prince marrying his twin brother’s fiancee, and then after that, he married his wife’s sister, but who would guess that the First Princess of Lireya would suddenly appear and openly acknowledge that her real father was Ibrahim Rocas and not Ibarra Rocas. The stupid people of Lireya accepted it without condemning the Royal Family. Their crown prince is a scumbag. What a joke!"
The middle-aged man, who was as tall as Charles, exuded a powerful aura as he shared his view.
"Godfather, since Aeasiana is a monarchy, they don’t consider such marriages improper. They accept it as a normal occurrence for a monarchy. They could even marry their cousins, how much more their in-laws."
"But how twisted that ideology is. They make it an excuse to have many women as their wives. When my plan succeeds, I will abolish the monarchy."
Charles Gray just hummed. ’Doesn’t Godfather have a few mistresses as well? What is the difference between a concubine and a mistress? Is he setting up a double standard?’
"I will help the King of Ra-Iya with his dream of becoming the Emperor of the four countries of Aesiana. He is very ambitious but obedient to me. He knows his place, so I am quite fond of him." The man sounded pleased as his gaze followed the King of Ra-Iya who started mingling with other people wearing masks.
The man watched as his servants welcomed another guest.
"Here is another chess piece we can use to dominate the whole of Aesiana. Ralden was indeed smart. He could not get his hand on Duncan’s favored son, so he went for the next best thing. I can say that he is impressive."
Charles Gray’s gaze lingered on the new guest as he wore his mask.
"Did you know why there are thirty-three steps to the staircase of the banquet hall?" His Godfather asked out of the blue.
Charles thought for a while before replying calmly.
"Because thirty-three bones are in the spinal column?," Charles said tentatively.
"And?"
Charles hesitated. He was confused about what his Godfather was driving at. He was silent for a full minute.
"Do you know why this observation room is located here?"
Suddenly, Charles was enlightened. Of course, he understood.
"They will always be below you, Godfather."
"Good child." The man in the mask moved back to his seat. ’If only you are my flesh and blood, how great would that be? However, my own two sons are useless no matter how much supplement I inject into their bodies, their intelligence is only normal.
"By the way, did you figure out what was in the watch I showed you last time?"
"The watch is ruined, Godfather. Some parts of the circuit were burnt. I cannot figure out what they were. I can design a better watch for you if you like, Godfather." Charles kept his demeanor as polite and respectable as possible.
The man emitted a low, displeased humming sound. His intuition strongly suggested that the timepiece held secrets that could prove invaluable in his quest for ultimate power. He couldn’t shake off the feeling that the watch was more than just a mere accessory - it was a key to unlocking a hidden realm of technology that he had been seeking for a long time.
However, if Charles could not uncover it, neither could the members of his Black Phoenix team.
When it was 7:00 p.m., all expected guests had already arrived. While the guests did not know each other because they were wearing masks, Charles Gray, with his Godfather, saw all the faces of these people. They were high-ranking officials from the different countries on the four continents.
’Why don’t you like them to get to know each other? Isn’t it beneficial for the Movement?" Charles has an idea but he would like to confirm with his godfather.
"My godson-in-law, you are still naive. I would like to keep them safe. If one of them is caught, then he cannot drag the others with him."
"Thank you for enlightening me, Godfather.
"It is time for us to appear, my son-in-law."
Charles Gray put on a mask and followed his Godfather as they took the spiral staircase that led directly to the side of the banquet hall. He went up the stage and Charles stood beside him like a loyal bodyguard.
"Greetings, distinguished guests! It is nice to meet some of you again. For those who have come here for the first time, I welcome you into this Movement, The Dark Phoenix." The man’s voice was pleasant to the ears and sounded hypnotic. It was gentle and soothing just like the sound of the flowing stream in the forest.
"Take a good look around you. We are not only growing in numbers but also in strength. Years ago, the enemies thought that they killed us but they are wrong. The phoenix is indestructible because even if it perishes, it will always rise from its ashes, victorious and stronger than ever before."
