Chapter 34: Unanswered
When the elevator doors opened, a staff member was already waiting for the group. "Please follow me," she said politely, giving a slight bow.
Adyr and the others followed her through a wide hallway. At the end, they entered a large room through a pair of double doors.
It was a spacious conference hall, with seats arranged in rows descending toward a central stage. The stage was still empty, but several people were already seated, quietly waiting for the presentation, chatting among themselves, or watching the new arrivals with interest.
As the group entered, many eyes naturally shifted to Adyr—and stayed on him. His appearance made it clear he wasn't from the same background as most of them, and that alone seemed to draw attention.
"Hey, over here," someone called out. Near the front row, a man with tied-back blond hair was waving at him.
It was Victor.
Adyr moved toward him without a word. As he walked past, the stares from the front row sharpened. No one even tried to hide it anymore.
This area was clearly reserved for higher-status players, and most of them looked less than pleased.
"I see you're still a trendsetter," Victor joked, grinning as he glanced at Adyr's uniform.
"I didn't know there was a dress code," Adyr replied with a small laugh.
The others nearby watched the two of them, clearly close friends. Many of them felt tempted to remind Adyr to mind his manners, but with Victor present, they chose to remain silent.