"How come this guy talks so pretentiously? Could he be from Wano Country? But with his blond hair and blue eyes, he didn't look like it!" Zhong Hao scratched his head. The man wore luxurious brocade robes, with three gemstone rings on each hand. He was dressed like an extravagant noble, yet lacked a noble's lofty arrogance.
Seeing that Zhong Hao had not answered, Lofix spoke again in a soft voice. "Hero, what do you think?"
That form of address nearly made Zhong Hao break out in goosebumps. He hurriedly said, "Stop calling me hero. It gives me the creeps. You can just call me by my name. I'm Zhong Hao."
Lofix nodded repeatedly. "Then, about the banquet?"
Zhong Hao pondered for a moment. "Who did you invite?"
He had no interest whatsoever in banquets held by nobles and merchants.
Music, dance floors, fine wine—it all seemed elegant and harmonious, but in truth, it was merely a group of hypocrites gathering to say hypocritical things. Either they flattered one another, or they supposedly expanded their connections and exchanged benefits. It was utterly uninteresting.
Lofix hurriedly answered, "Since it is to celebrate our victory, I did not invite any outsiders. Everyone attending the banquet is a warrior who contributed to this battle."
Zhong Hao's expression did not change as he asked, "Are ordinary soldiers going too?"
Lofix did not know what Zhong Hao meant by that. Did he disdain being with ordinary soldiers, or did he approve of it? Nothing could be read from his face. After hesitating briefly, he decided to tell the truth. "Yes. Anyone who participated in this war will be invited."
Only then was Zhong Hao satisfied. "I understand. I'll go."
Lofix let out a great sigh of relief. He also gained some understanding of Zhong Hao's