Gais naturally knew about the Martial God Festival. After all, it was Midgar Kingdom's biggest annual event.
Back then, Gais had also participated in the first Martial God Festival and witnessed the splendor of the first Martial God, the Elf Sword Saint Beatrix.
Unfortunately, he had not even made it into the top eighteen at the time. Who would have thought that, after so many years, he would witness such a grand event in the royal capital again—and as an invited guest of His Majesty the King, no less?
After arriving at the special viewing area for royalty and nobles, Gais saw the rows of aristocrats seated there, as well as another man wearing a crown.
He nodded and smiled at everyone along the way, yet felt an enormous amount of pressure.
After all, as a mere baron, there was not a single noble seated here whom he could afford to offend.
At first, the many nobles and the King of Olliana did not pay much attention to Gais, who was following behind the King of Midgar.
However, when the King of Midgar announced that Gais Omega had rendered meritorious service in guarding the border for many years and had been granted the title of marquis, everyone's gazes changed instantly.
"So you are the head of the Omega Family. I have long heard of you. I am the head of the Larikita Marquis Family."
"I am preparing to host a banquet soon. I hope Marquis Omega will be sure to bring your son along to honor us with his presence."
"Marquis Omega, I am Duke Blackley. My granddaughter and your son are classmates..."
Once they learned that Gais was the head of the Omega Family and Yoru Machi's father, the nobles who had previously been rather indifferent immediately became unusually