CHAPTER 409: CHAPTER 409 BANQUET GAMES 5

"That’s my Kai."

Arrie mused inwardly to herself, puffing up her chest in pride.

This was her man.

"Saul and Selena, what did you do in your past life to give birth to such an exceptional young man?"

Cyco couldn’t help but sigh.

"We have hope. We definitely have hope. At his rate of growth, it’s only a matter of time before we are ready to get rid of the crown prince."

Bianca mused inwardly to herself.

"This son-in-law... who knew he’d one day become so indomitable? Meeting him was the best decision my daughter ever made."

Helena couldn’t help but reflect within.

"Senior brother is becoming more formidable and difficult to catch up to."

Lian Yu sighed helplessly, but there was a hint of admiration accompanying the sigh.

"You want to catch up to this kid? Lian Yu, no offense. But when you were in school, did you ever come across someone you could never beat in grades, no matter how much you studied?"

Reynolds was standing by Lian Yu, so he heard what Lian Yu said.

Lian Yu couldn’t help but chuckle. "I actually never experienced that kind of feeling ever, until I met this monster. But I get what you are trying to say."

The others shared the same sentiment, even Arnold, the new addition to the circle.

Even Ross Kadmen, Aurelius Zeynar, Caelthas, Nick and Shawn, Calma, and other powerhouses gathered here couldn’t help but be extremely shocked.

They had expected an absurd display of power from Kailen Darkhaven, but not to this extent.

"It looks like this young man is not meant for a place as small as the Astral Empire. Someone like him is definitely gonna make waves in the vast universe like Runesmith Anaya."

Nick couldn’t help but comment.

Ross Kadmen added, layering on his thoughts,

"Kailen Darkhaven has never been meant for a small stage like the Astral Empire. The power backing him literally makes it impossible. Also, this kid has the demeanor and character meant to cultivate him into a powerhouse."

Shawn nodded and asked curiously, although she knew what Kadmen wanted to say, "And what is that?"

Before Kadmen could reply, Old Ha chimed in,

"Extreme boldness and ruthlessness to himself and enemies, a firm character and a tactical mind, and an extremely strong ability to outwit his enemies with psychological and tactical prowess, along with a strong value for relationships."

"To think the powerless kid I encountered a few months ago would surpass me..."

Jackson couldn’t help but chuckle.

He was not feeling helpless or bitter about Kailen’s absurdity.

He was actually happy and proud of Kailen.

As Kailen’s uncle, there was no way he’d harbour any form of resentment or bitterness for Kailen.

Calma Smith now understood why the higher-ups of the Long Hai and Kazuka Training Hall had agreed to Kailen’s proposal.

"It was not just because they needed his help to resolve the issue at hand. They didn’t want to damage their relationship with him because of his monstrous potential. Unlike the higher-ups, I was shortsighted. I underestimated Kailen Darkhaven."

She mused to herself as her gaze left Kailen and shifted toward Arnold, standing by himself in a contemplative mood.

"He finally encountered an opponent that made him realize that no matter how powerful you are, there’s always someone out there better than you. It’s gonna help him."

She added, staring at Randell with a soft motherly gaze.

"From now on, he will focus on personal development rather than comparing himself to others. This will help him to grow rapidly. Be strong, my son."

"As expected of Uncle Kailen, my role model. One day, I want to be as strong as him!"

Little Felicia couldn’t help but muse to herself as a glint of determination flashed through her eyes.

The thoughts and conversations of those connected to Kailen were suddenly drowned in the sudden exclamations of the other people gathered here.

"Freak! Absolute freak!"

"I have never come across someone as freakish as this before!"

"Where the hell did this guy come from, and what the hell is his body made of?"

"Had he used his strength as a Black Flask to do this, it wouldn’t have been freakish! But this fellow literally jumped a major rank and even breezed through three minor ranks and pulverized a rank-3 beginner-stage galactic-level genius of the Long Hai Training Hall!"

"I am not dreaming, right?"

"This youngster is extremely powerful. It looks like the empire cannot host this level of talent!"

"When he gets to the Frontlines, he’s definitely gonna make a name for himself!"

"I want to have his babbbiiiesss!"

"Look at yourself. Do you think he will even look at you? Also, Kailen Darkhaven only has eyes for Arrie Hall."

"Hehehe. You have no idea how powerful I am when it comes to charming men."

"Seriously, this Kailen Darkhaven is on another level."

"The male senior-year students from the Tian Xu Empire Academy should stay out of Arrie Hall’s way, because there’s no way any woman in her right mind will choose someone else over this guy!"

"Girl, I hope you were streaming this. How many views do we have?"

"Five trillion views!"

"Atta girl!"

"I won the bets!"

"Shit, my estate!"

Finally, Kailen moved toward where his friends were.

When he arrived before them, no one knew what to say to him. Arrie, Micheal, Charles, Lian Yu, Anaya and the others felt this way because what he had just done was so shocking that they honestly felt they didn’t even know him anymore.

Kailen was getting further and further away from them.

They had to grow stronger, else a time would come where disparities in strength would make them drift apart.

Kailen’s demonstration had put strong pressure on them to grow stronger—especially Arrie, who was musing to herself,

"After this banquet, I’m going to challenge the Academy Tower and take on extremely dangerous academy missions and grow stronger. The next time I meet him, I won’t be as weak as I am now!"

Before Arrie could even approach Kailen and showcase her marked territory in the eyes of all those fanatic ladies giving desirous glares, little Felicia—clutching Pan’s hands—suddenly let go of Pan and launched toward Kailen.

"Uncle, uncle, can you teach me how to fight?"

Everyone chuckled at Little Felicia’s words.

But Kailen saw the look in her eyes, and through emotional resonance, he could figure that the little girl was not just cracking an innocent, naive joke.

She was being serious.

He stared at Micheal, who gave him his nod of approval.

Micheal had been meaning to train his daughter when she was older, but if she wanted Kailen to be the one to train her, he didn’t have a problem with that.

Also, Kailen was more skilled than him, so it was an advantage for Felicia and access she had to make extremely good use of. He was an open-minded father.

Kailen nodded.

He would train Felicia in the way of weapons in the virtual universe when he had the time.

"Alright, since the combat duels are over, perhaps we should focus on the non-combat duels." Ross Kadmen announced.