Chapter 44: The Core Ring
After they left the weird place with a cosmic background, Ian and Alaric finally met their destination. There, Ian saw the Grand Elder and three unfamiliar faces waiting for him.
The Grand Elder had an indifferent expression, while the three beside him appeared obedient due to the Grand Elder's suffocating pressure. When the Grand Elder saw Ian and Alaric finally arrive, his eyes lit up, and his indifference gave way to enthusiasm. "You're finally here."
On the other hand, the three beside the Grand Elder almost had their eyes pop out from their socket as they saw what it was.
'W-what!? The king would actually join this venture!?'
'How is this possible? Why would the king personally move? Does our mission in the secret realm this time not seem simple?'
No one doesn't know Ian now. After all, he had been crowned as the king. Although there were no such things as an inauguration ceremony. The Vampire Council spared no expense to make Ian's existence known. Not to mention, Ian wasn't anybody in the first place. Even without the title of the king, his prestige as the Commander who brought victory against werewolves made him comparable to an A-list celebrity in the Blood Realm.
The three looked at each other with shock on their faces. Their eyes held meaning. At this time, they bowed to Ian in awe. They actually managed to meet two of the most terrifying existences in the blood realm. The real core power. The Grand Elder and the King!
They couldn't contain the excitement in their heart.
Ian smiled at them. "No need to be polite. Just act normal in front of me. I don't like bullshit pleasantaries. Not to mention, you guys managed to secure the slots to enter the secret realm against the tough competition. You deserve this. You are the elites of the empire." He said with an even tone.