The entire banquet hall had fallen silent.
All eyes were on the Kelric Family Head and the King.
The old patriarch remained calm.
But Your Majesty, he said slowly, Kairo doesn't have much cultivation.
He prefers to live quietly and alone.
That's why we rarely speak about him publicly.
The king listened.
But inside his mind—
This old fox…
He found a way to dodge the question.
The king smiled faintly.
So you admit he is extraordinary.
Then why didn't you reveal it publicly?
The Kelric family head's eyes narrowed slightly.
So he's doing this on purpose…
But how does the king already know about Kairo?
Is Kairo really that extraordinary?
He had always suspected it.
But hearing the king speak so confidently made even him uncertain.
Still, the old man kept his composure.
As I said earlier, Your Majesty, he replied calmly,
Kairo prefers solitude.
He rarely appears in public.
For example… look at Ketlos.
He gestured toward the young man sitting among the guests.
Ketlos has no problem being in public.
So naturally we introduced him to the world.
The king quietly thought to himself again.
Hmph… he escaped again.
Then the king spoke.
Ketlos is indeed a genius.
But I would like to meet Kairo personally.
He looked around the hall.
There are many talented young people here tonight.
My daughter.
Ketlos.
His sisters.
Louisa.
Amelia.
Daren.
Everyone is here enjoying the celebration.
His gaze sharpened slightly.
So I believe it's only fair that Kairo joins us as well.
The king turned his head slightly.
Butler.
The royal butler stepped forward and bowed.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Go bring Kairo here.
The butler immediately left.
The king then continued speaking to the Kelric family head.
After all…
How did he score 980 points?
A wave of shock spread through the hall.
980?!
That's impossible!
In all recorded history, no one has ever reached that level!
Our ancestors only reached 860 at most!
The hall erupted into whispers.
Even powerful elders looked stunned.
The Kelric family head slowly responded.
That… I cannot explain.
If anyone knows the truth…
It would be Kairo himself.
He gave a helpless smile.
As you know, Your Majesty, I'm a busy man.
I rarely follow these academy reports.
Meanwhile—
At one of the banquet tables…
Ketlos sat silently.
But inside—
Jealousy burned fiercely.
980 points…?
His fists slowly clenched.
Nearby, his sisters looked completely shocked.
Even his elder brothers looked surprised.
Zyrith frowned deeply.
Krothe's eyes narrowed.
Their mother also looked stunned.
The entire Kelric family was shaken.
Because even they had never heard this news.
Then—
The doors of the banquet hall slowly opened.
Footsteps echoed across the marble floor.
Everyone turned their heads.
And standing at the entrance—
Was Kairo.
Calm.
Relaxed.
As if none of this concerned him.
The entire hall watched him walk inside.
The real confrontation…
Was about to begin.
To Be Continued…