Royal City.
It was the first time Uchiha Madara and the others had seen a palace so luxurious and beautiful. Just from its exterior alone—the bright white walls, elegant silver stone slabs, and magnificent high ceilings—it was enough to draw awed gasps from them.
Not to mention that the royal city had an incomparably beautiful sky garden. Perched atop the entire palace, its green lawns and silver stone slabs intertwined, radiating a captivating beauty.
The dinner banquet was held on the second floor of the royal city. There was an enormous dining hall capable of seating dozens, yet only a dozen or so seats had been placed around the massive table. Aside from Uchiha Madara and the others, Mayor Klaus of Rolent, Mayor Maybelle of Bose, the principal of Jenis Royal Academy, and others had also been invited.
This was truly a dinner banquet of the highest caliber. As the champion of the martial arts tournament, Estelle, a commoner, felt uncomfortable all over. Uchiha Madara, on the other hand, showed no sign of unease. As for Zin, he was wholly focused on stuffing himself, paying no attention whatsoever to how "important" the people before him were.
And poor Olivier had been forcibly dragged away because the Imperial Embassy in the royal capital had business with him, so he could not attend the banquet!
"Estelle, if social occasions like this make you nervous, just lower your head and eat. No one will say anything," Uchiha Madara said.
"Oh, all right." Estelle knew that Uchiha Madara always had a way, so she could simply leave the talking to him.
Sure enough, Duke Dunan soon spoke. "My, my, I am truly delighted today! I never expected this martial arts tournament to be so spectacular. It is such a pity that Mr. Olivier could