From Alchemy Apprentice to All-Powerful God King

Chapter 152 Newly Appointed Royal Relatives

"Is he Matthew?"

"It looks ordinary, nothing special."

"I never thought Elena would lose to someone like that, tsk tsk tsk."

Immediately, a great deal of whispering arose, all discussing Matthew, with some taking the opportunity to belittle Elena and the Knights.

Clearly, the infighting and power struggles among the various factions in the capital were on full display at this moment.

Never let any opportunity slip by with a malicious opponent.

Matthew didn't care at all, but he glanced down at his clothes and appearance.

Indeed, it's still the same as when we left Val Town; not much has changed.

He brought these with him before he went out; he wouldn't waste money buying new clothes when he already had something to wear.

"Brother Ma, they seem to look down on you. Shouldn't you teach them a lesson?"

Luca casually picked up some food from the table next to him and pointed it out to the people who had spoken, marking them all.

They were invited today, so if they aren't respected, then they shouldn't give them a warm welcome either.

As expected, the entire hall fell silent the moment Luca uttered those words; no one dared to utter another utterance.

They're all smart people; I don't think many of them would be stupid enough to offend Matthew.

They only wanted to use Matthew to belittle Elena; they never intended to actually fight Matthew.

Everyone knows what happened yesterday; that was at the peak of the third tier.

Leaving aside everyone present, apart from Elena, none of them had reached the fourth rank.

Even if he really reached the fourth rank, no one would personally go down to fight Matthew.

Matthew did not respond to Luca, nor did he pay attention to the criticisms from the crowd in the hall. He simply found an empty seat and sat down quietly.

If it weren't for Old Master Nord asking him to come today, he really wouldn't have given these people the chance to meet.

However, after looking around, he did not see Nord in the hall.

The only members of the royal family present were Noah and Nolan.

The two brothers were accompanied by quite a few people, and they were immediately surrounded upon entering, all of whom wanted to curry favor with them.

"Hey, Brother Ma!"

A sudden shout made Matthew turn around.

He thought it was Luca calling him, but it turned out to be Jesse hurriedly walking into the hall and heading towards him.

"Brother Ma, I didn't expect you to come too. I thought today would be another boring banquet."

Jesse sat down next to Matthew without ceremony and poured himself a cup of tea.

"You were invited too?" Matthew asked, somewhat surprised, looking at Jesse.

Jesse shook his head: "No, Mr. Nord asked me to come. He said I had to come today, or I would miss the show."

He didn't understand the specifics of the situation, but since Nord had asked him to come, he had to obey and come anyway.

I just didn't expect Matthew to be there too.

Their chamber of commerce was quite busy yesterday, so they didn't have time to watch the tournament.

However, he learned everything that happened afterward, including what happened to Matthew.

Calling him Brother Ma right now comes from the bottom of my heart.

The token from the Flying Cloud Chamber of Commerce has already been given out, and Matthew is more or less related to their chamber of commerce.

A peak Tier 3 ability user is not someone you can easily encounter in the capital.

If you were to hire someone outside, it would cost at least an astronomical sum.

"A good show?"

Matthew became even more confused after hearing Jesse's words.

What good show can there be at a banquet?

As people gradually arrived, the doors to the hall were slowly closed by the servants. Below the stage were outstanding young talents who were well-known throughout the capital.

"Cough cough..."

With a cough, everyone present immediately shut their mouths.

Nord emerged from the hall and surveyed the young people below the stage.

The relaxed demeanor he had displayed while talking to Matthew was gone; he looked at everyone with an air of authority. Although he hadn't released any magic power, it made them hesitant to speak.

Matthew and Lucia sat together, completely unaffected.

They continued eating and drinking as usual, and Jesse and Noah, seeing this, joined in.

Amidst the astonished gazes of the crowd, Matthew finished his meal, as did Luca, and even let out a burp.

"Who let these rude folks in?!"

Finally, someone couldn't stand it anymore and reprimanded the two of them.

Seeing this, the others also joined in the condemnation, pointing fingers at Matthew and his companion, though even the harshest words they uttered did not exceed the bounds of good manners.

After all, Old Master Nord was still standing there. Although he didn't say anything, they didn't dare to overstep the boundaries.

The crowd fell silent only after another cough came from the stage.

What Nord said next shocked them, and they couldn't believe it, thinking they had misheard.

"Are you full? If not, I'll have someone give you both some more."

Their tone and attitude were as gentle as if they were dealing with Noah, without the slightest displeasure, and they even felt that this was how true young people should act.

Nolan, standing to the side, covered his mouth and chuckled.

These privileged children tried desperately to curry favor with the royal family, but they never truly understood their character. They were not as genuine as two young men from a small border town.

"No need, sir. It's just a bit noisy. I don't know if it's because of the hot weather, but mosquitoes and flies have all come out."

Matthew didn't speak, but Luca, who was standing next to him, became his mouthpiece.

He didn't mention the people around him at all, but he still scolded those who liked to show off.

They understood, but they couldn't refute it.

Especially since Old Nord clearly favors Matthew and his group, anyone who jumps out would only be asking for trouble.

"Alright, now that everyone's here, I won't waste any more time."

Nord cleared his throat, drawing everyone's attention back to him.

This banquet was essentially organized by the old man himself. None of them really understood what was going on, and they all waited quietly for what would happen next.

"The main reason I called you all here today is to announce some news, and I'd like to ask for your help in spreading the word in the future."

As soon as Nord made his request, everyone in the hall patted their chests and guaranteed that the publicity would be done properly.

These people would be very willing to do things for the royal family, even if it meant paying themselves to do it.

Especially those divine children who need the support of the royal family.

But when he said his next sentence, everyone could hardly believe their ears and wondered if they had misheard him again.

"Matthew is my disciple. From now on, he will be a member of the Möbius Empire's royal family. You can all pass on this message to each other after you go back today."