"Rhys, Darian, Luna-the three remaining candidates' parties all showed obvious signs of having been attacked when they entered the city-"
The accommodation Astor had arranged for Lin Hao and the others was actually quite decent. Although it was a requisitioned shop, it had all the necessary amenities.
Lin Hao had also learned a little about the other three remaining candidates.
Darian, whom Yin Saide and the Tiger Mercenary Group served, came from a noble family himself. He was somewhat impulsive and quick-tempered, with a rather mediocre reputation.
Luna Nolan had lost her parents early and become president of the Nolan Chamber of Commerce at a young age. But she was exceptionally capable and had a keen business sense, running the chamber with great success.
The Nolan Chamber of Commerce ranked among the top five chambers of commerce in the Kingdom of Potter. It specialized in trade with the Blood Empire and had its own channels for magical metals,
grain, potions, and other goods.
In terms of trade volume with the Blood Empire alone, it could be considered the Kingdom of Potter's leading chamber of commerce. However, mainstream nobles were somewhat opposed to her, believing she was always dealing with barbarians.
The last of them, Rhys Brennan, was the most seriously injured of the three. A cursed arrow had pierced his chest, rendering healing magic ineffective. He was still relying on medicine to recuperate and had to fight the curse's erosion every day.
He also had the best reputation among those remaining. Cultured, courteous, and approachable, he had even been promoted by some people in the past as a comparison to Astor.
However, as Astor rose to prominence and became a Sword Saint, those comparisons had dwindled.
But Rhys Brennan had another problem of his own: he was an illegitimate child,