The banquet

The Telegraph was just a few blocks away, Kronos arrived quickly.

Most people Telegraph, removing all unnecessary words and only needing to clearly express their meaning, because the cost of Telegraph is calculated per word.

However, Kronos has a completely different style, paying attention to every detail, even down to various interjections.

The Telegraph employees were stunned; at this rate, sending four or five Telegraph would be enough to buy a Telegraph machine.

Kronos ignored everything and simply said, "Hurry up and distribute it!" Then he slammed a wad of cash onto the counter.

The employees behind the counter had never seen this style of operation before, but since the customer is always right, they quickly sent the "paper" written by Kronos to the back so that the telegraph operator could send it.

Seeing that the Telegraph had been sent, Kronos was relieved and turned to leave the Telegraph.

As for the troublesome matters of political struggle, let Marquis Argel worry about them. Kronos felt he was better suited to activities like shopping and enjoying fine dining.

Fortunately, Kronos has been wearing casual clothes lately, so he only needs to replenish some casual wear. He still has several formal suits in stock; otherwise, it would be quite troublesome to order formal suits now.

After casually buying a few outfits, Kronos chose a local restaurant for dinner.

It must be said that if it weren't for the label of "local specialty food," Kronos would never have considered these foods delicious, though they weren't bad either.

After a satisfying meal, it was already three o'clock in the afternoon. At this time, it was time to go back to the room to tidy up before heading to the banquet hosted by Governor George and Admiral Amyrius.

So Kronos left the restaurant and returned to his Inn.

While downstairs, I asked the Inn staff to prepare a horse-drawn carriage, as we would need it at five o'clock.

This time, Kronos is not representing himself, but the Argel Family, so there is no room for any compromise; everything must be the best.

Kronos took out the formal attire that the Marquise had specially made for him before he left Backlund. He could have worn a military uniform, but it wasn't appropriate.

Don't be fooled by the fact that this Banquet was hosted by George Negan and Amyrius, and that the guests were all members of the Conservative Party.

However, wherever there are people, Jianghu; belonging to the same political party does not mean that they are not at odds with each other.

The Levett Family's meteoric rise in recent years is all thanks to Amyrius. As the second son, he did not inherit the title, but there was no infighting among the brothers.

On the contrary, Amyrius gradually gained more influence in the military through his own abilities, and even obtained a Demigod Potion from the Royal Family, thus becoming a true military leader.

It was also because of Amyrius's sudden rise that the Levett Family's influence gradually increased.

However, within a political party, there can only be one person ultimately in power, so the friction between the Negan and Levett Family has been constant over the years.

This is precisely why Kronos admires Duke Negan; even under such circumstances, he was still able to firmly suppress the Levett Family.

Therefore, it's best for Kronos to remain neutral between the Negan and Levett Family. If he had to choose one, it should be the Negan, especially since he and Philip have a good relationship.

Therefore, if Kronos had worn military uniform to this banquet, countless people would have assumed that the Argel Family had sided with the Levett Family, potentially sparking another fierce power struggle.

At five o'clock, Kronos came downstairs on time, but saw a familiar figure in the Inn lobby.

"Benjamin, what brings you here?" This man was Benjamin Bowen, an employee of Kronos and the former Boss of Bowen Trading Company.

Upon seeing that it was Kronos, Benjamin quickly said, "I received Telegraph from the Marquis, and it's for you. I know you don't have a telegraph machine, so I brought it to you as soon as possible."

Benjamin did have several high-powered commercial telegraph machines, but Kronos didn't use them mainly because these commercial versions were unreliable.

The Berserk Sea has too many Storm Lightning, making it too risky for commercial radio transmitters to lose Information. However, it's still perfectly fine for receiving Message.

So Kronos originally intended for Benjamin to receive the reply, but he didn't expect the reply to come so quickly.

Kronos took the Telegraph from the Marquis Argel and began to read it.

Marquis Argel's words were concise, merely congratulating him on arriving in Bayam and assuring him that he needn't worry about partisan disputes, as he would manage the situation well in Backlund.

Since Marquis Argel has said so, Kronos has nothing to fear.

Kronos casually dismissed Benjamin, as the upcoming activities were not suitable for him.

The banquet was held in a Manor west of Bayam. Kronos didn't know who the Manor's owner was, but he guessed it was within the sphere of influence of the Negan and Levett Family.

Upon his arrival, Kronos immediately became the center of attention, given the considerable power represented by the Argel Family behind him.

The Argel Family was aware of the crisis they faced, which is why, even after so many generations, no one was willing to get involved in military and political matters.

But the other nobles didn't know that in the past everyone believed that wealth was created by power, but in recent years a figure has emerged who used wealth to forge power, and that is Earl Hall.

The title of Earl is certainly top-tier, but before the current Earl Hall inherited the title, the influence of the Earl Hall's name was on a completely different level compared to what it is now.

Earl Hall's greatest asset was his extensive business empire, deeply embedded in the financial and industrial sectors.

However, everyone present knew that while Earl Hall might be wealthy, he was nowhere near as rich as the Argel Family.

If the Marquis Argel were to develop ambitions for power, he might soon rise to become the third-largest family in the Conservative Party, or even another leader of the New Party.

"Hahaha, Major Kronos, you've finally arrived! You have no idea how many Telegraph I've received from Philip, telling me to take care of you. I've always been curious about what you look like."

A chubby little Old Man with a small mustache and shrewd eyes walked towards Kronos.

There's no need to guess who this is; it can only be George Negan, the Governor of the Rorsted Archipelago and a member of the Negan.

Kronos had previously heard Philip say that George Negan hadn't actually accomplished much in politics, and that his arrival in the Rorsted Archipelago was simply to counterbalance Amyrius.

He was chosen because he was quite quick-witted and shrewd, and he did indeed bring huge profits to the Negan after arriving at the Rorsted Archipelago.

One theory suggests that George Negan controls over 60 percent of the land and resources in the entire Rorsted Archipelago, and that this wealth naturally belongs to the Negan.

But George isn't without his own interests; the phrase "managing on behalf of others" carries significant weight, and at least so far, the family has high regard for George's management abilities, which is why he has remained in that position.

Faced with such a person, Kronos naturally couldn't be indifferent. "Governor Excellency, both Philip and Duke Negan have mentioned you to me and have always greatly admired your abilities. Before I left Backlund, Philip specifically told me that if there was any trouble, I should definitely come to you, because you are the most reliable person to handle things."

As the saying goes, "a beautiful sedan chair needs ten thousand people to carry it," and Governor George didn't care whether the saying was true or not. Besides, he didn't need to go through an outsider to find out the Duke Negan's attitude.

However, he was still very satisfied with these words, and since his family's attitude towards the Argel Family was to try their best to win them over, he certainly didn't mind helping Kronos as much as possible.

"Haha, Duke and Philip are far too kind, but I do have some influence throughout Thaddeus Ross. If you have any hope, feel free to come to me."

Kronos kept exchanging pleasantries with Governor George, Governor also introduced Kronos to several of his close associates.

During the Banquet, Kronos spotted Amyrius, the "Weaver of Laws," in the distance, but the Admiral showed no inclination to acknowledge Kronos.

The Banquet lasted until after nine o'clock in the evening. Kronos had lost count of how many people he had exchanged pleasantries with. Finally, he found an opportunity to get some fresh air on a quiet little terrace.

Just as Kronos was reflecting on whether he had said anything wrong that day, a blue figure appeared beside him.

By the time Kronos noticed, the man was already standing beside him; it was none other than Amyrius Levitt, the "Weaver of Laws".

Without hesitation, Kronos gave a standard Your Excellency salute, "Admiral."

Amyrius glanced at Kronos with interest. "You've been specially trained in military salutes?"

Kronos scratched his head and then said, "After being awarded the rank, I found an instructor at the Navy Base and learned some combat and stance techniques."

That's not a lie. While learning combat skills at the Navy Base, Kronos also learned some military posture and salutes in his spare time.

"Hmm, not bad. I still have a rather low opinion of those who, thanks to their ancestors' influence, become officers and are hardly any better than thugs." Amyrius quite appreciated Kronos's behavior.

Kronos didn't know what Amyrius wanted to do, so he didn't respond, but just looked at the Admiral, waiting for him to start the next topic.

"Aren't you also wondering why I didn't show you any attitude just now, but now I'm taking the initiative to contact you?" Amyrius asked.