From Prisoner to Si Chen..

Chapter 353 Party
"Mr. White Sage."

Everyone sitting around the round table greeted the white-haired old gentleman in a respectful tone.

It can be seen that Pala has a very high status within "Midnight Rose".

"Good night, everyone."

Pala held a white cane and smiled at everyone.

"It's quite lively tonight. It seems like we haven't been together like this for a long time."

"White Sage."

At this time, a figure sitting at the head of the round table spoke. A mature and pleasant female voice came from under the mask.

He has long curly black hair draped over his shoulders, and wears a black satin robe embroidered with golden rose patterns. He also has a plaster mask of an old man with curly hair on his face.

Its true appearance is completely invisible.

This person is none other than the contemporary leader of the "Midnight Rose", Ms. Flamel Jaber, the "Rose Lady".

"We heard that you accepted a student. The members were very curious, so they came to see him and witness his official induction."

“After so many years, we finally have new members joining us, and it’s really worth the gathering.”

"Everything loves everything, everything is better than everything, everything controls everything, everything in everything has its beginning and end, just like Mr. Blood Owl would come here today."

Hearing this, everyone around the round table smiled and nodded, as if they agreed with what the leader said.

"Meet Ms. Mei Weng."

Jilan placed his right hand lightly on his left shoulder and bowed to the person in the main seat.

Mei Weng nodded slightly towards him and said:

"Please take a seat, both of you."

Soon, Pala took Gilan to sit in the empty seats at the round table.

At this time, the fat man on Mei Weng's left said with a smile:
"Is this Mr. Blood Owl? I have long heard that a gifted young man has come to the Esoteric Cult. Today, I see that he is indeed the right person... No wonder the White Sage made an exception and founded a reserve organization, the Thorns, and now accepts him as a student."

"What an amazing and even enviable talent... At just 21 years old, he has already crossed the 'Glow' and reached the 'Abundance', becoming a 4th-level Kyushu."

"Amazing! Very amazing!"

The fat man was estimated to be over two meters tall and weighed more than three hundred kilograms. His round figure held up the high-end dark red dress. The buttons on the chest of his vest could not bear the weight and seemed like they would break at any time.

His ten fingers, which were as thick as carrots, were adorned with sparkling rings made of various gemstones, which were quite dazzling.

"This is 'Baron Opal', the owner of the 'Chariot Chess' within the cult."

Pala turned her head and introduced Gillan.

"There is another new owner of the Chariot Chess. You should be familiar with her. She is the second to last lady in black on the right, Lady Crow."

"These two are both at the 5th level of 'Glorious' original level."

Hearing this, Jilan raised his head and nodded to the fat man. Then he looked at the place where the teacher pointed, where a lady in a black lace dress was sitting.

She wore a small hat with a veil under the brim, leaving only her bright red lips exposed.

Noticing Gilan's gaze, Lady Crow smiled at him in friendship.

"Isn't Ms. Crow a 4th-level "Makeup Artist"? Did she get promoted recently?"

Gillan was quite surprised.

He currently does not know what the Crucible Sword Spiral, the 5th level of the February "Director" path, is called, nor does it have any special powers.

I couldn't help but feel curious.

'The next stage of the deduction of "Colorful" must rely on the secret of the fifth level of the "Director" path as the core... Perhaps this time, we can start from Ms. Crow.'

Gillan thought.

Then, Pala introduced the other members to him:

There are two holders of the "Bishop Chess".

One is the "Clockmaker", a short, thin old man wearing thick round-framed glasses and a brown leather octagonal hat on his head. He doesn't seem to like talking much.

The second is "Mr. Floating", who has two curly moustaches and always looks smiling.

What is particularly eye-catching is that there is a palm-sized "mini TV" floating on his shoulder, and a real-life bird's-eye view of the city is displayed on the screen in real time.

These two are also 5th-order "Glorious" level Hisaishi, but they are more inclined towards the field of research.

There are also two holders of "Knight Chess".

They are Yuniski Gadri, the "Staff Maker", and a young woman named Miss Spark.

The former was familiar with Jilan and took the initiative to say hello. The latter had short orange hair tied into two pigtails, and her face was heavily made up with colorful makeup, and her facial features were delicate.

Miss Sparks was holding her chin with one hand and stirring black coffee with a silver spoon with the other hand. She yawned frequently and looked bored.

According to Pala, both of them are level 4 "clay sculptors" and are good at making things. However, the old man who makes sticks prefers canes and weapons, while Miss Sparks is more inclined to the field of gunpowder and explosives.

Finally, there are the ordinary members, or the "Soldier Chess" holders. There are eleven of them in total, but only three of them are here tonight.

"Mr. Cuckoo" (Level 4 "Makeup Artist"). Like Ms. Crow, he is a member of the Recording Association Headquarters and a member of the Screening Round Table.

The man looked to be in his thirties or forties, and he was well-mannered. When they first met, he nodded to Gillan in a friendly manner.

"Traveler" (Level 4 "Whisper"). A man who pursues immortality and loves traveling.

He wore a short hat and a scarf, covering his face tightly, leaving only his slightly dark skin exposed.

"Yak Nail" (Level 4 "Referee"). A man with a strong physique, wearing only a vest.

This person had a cold expression and was eating snacks on the table by himself. He seemed indifferent to Jilan's arrival.

"According to the tradition of the esoteric sect, the admission of new members requires the joint recommendation of two or more formal members."

Mei Weng sat upright with his arms resting on the stage.

She looked around and said, "There are three people who recommended Blood Owl. They are White Sage, Lady Crow, and the old man who makes the staff."

"Let me confirm here. Are the three of you willing to vouch for Mr. Blood Owl?"

The White Sage smiled and nodded slightly.

Ms. Crow elegantly picked up the coffee cup, took a sip, and said:
"willing."

"Of course I am willing." The staff-maker laughed and gave Jilan a thumbs-up. "I have watched Blood Owl grow up step by step. His talent and character are beyond doubt."

"Yes." Mei Weng nodded. "In that case, I hereby announce that Blood Owl will join Midnight Rose and become a formal member."

"At the same time, his membership number 001 of the Thorn Clan is revoked... but in order to motivate the remaining reserve members, this number will be retained permanently."

As he spoke, Mei Weng stretched out a hand and looked at Jilan.

"Welcome aboard, Blood Owl."

"It's my pleasure."

Gillan stood up and bowed his head.

Swah——

A dazzling golden light burst out from Mei Weng's outstretched hands. An exquisite golden chess piece stood quietly in his palm.

The chess piece is shaped like a horse's head, with firm eyes and fluffy mane, and looks lifelike.

"This is the Knight Chess given to you."

Mei Weng said.

"It is not only a symbol of your official membership, but also the key to the door to the 'Chessboard Manor'."

"Thank you." Gillan thanked him.

However, at this moment, an untimely voice sounded:

"and many more."

Everyone heard the sound and looked around.

The sturdy man named "Yak Ding" held a doughnut in his hand and said expressionlessly:

"Isn't this against the rules? According to the tradition of Night Rose, official members should be given 'Soldier Chess' at the beginning... There is no precedent for directly getting 'Knight Chess'."

"Why can Blood Owl have the same status and position as the Staff Maker and Miss Sparkle as soon as he joins the guild?"

"Could it be that he also possesses profound knowledge of alchemy, or has mastered unique skills in a certain field?"

"Ms. Mei Weng, please convince me. Otherwise, I strongly oppose this injustice."

Hearing this, everyone around the round table had different expressions.

They actually knew the character of "Yak Ding" very well. His pursuit of justice was almost paranoid. Therefore, this was very consistent with his nature of "judge" and could exert a more powerful force.

"Except for 'Yak Nail', who else has any objection?"

Mei Weng was not angry, he just asked calmly.

The "traveler" sitting next to the burly man raised his hand and said in a low voice:
"I am also a little confused. Is the preferential treatment given to Blood Owl because he is a student of White Sage?"

"We all respect Mr. White Sage, but this kind of situation where people rely on connections to get promoted should not occur in Night Rose."

"Please enlighten me, Ms. Mei Weng."

After the "traveler" agreed, another person raised an objection. It was Mr. Floating, the owner of the "bishop chess".

He smiled and said:
"I'm just simply curious, why is Mr. Xuexiao different from most members and favored by Ms. Meiweng?"

After the man finished speaking, the other members did not speak again. But everyone's faces were full of interest, as if they wanted to explore what was so special about the Blood Owl.

Mei Weng nodded to show that she understood.

Then, he said calmly:
"Blood Owl is indeed good at something, otherwise I wouldn't have made an exception and given him the Knight Chess."

She looked around and everyone looked at her.

“He has a very high level of practical skills.”

"Huh?" All the members around the round table looked surprised, as if they didn't expect this to be the reason.

"High level of actual combat..."

Yak Ding put down the doughnut in his hand and frowned.

"Is that why?"

"That's right." Mei Weng said calmly. "That's why."

Mr. Fuyou still had a smile on his face, but he shook his head and said:

"Although everyone here has their own strengths, their actual combat skills are not low..."

"Ms. Mei Weng, you said that the Blood Owl's combat skills are very high. How high is it?"

The traveler asked in a deep voice.

"Surpassing most 4th-level masters, and even comparable to the average 5th-level Kyuusei in some aspects."

Mei Weng said in a calm tone.

"Blood Owl's most recent battle record was to fight two enemies at once, dealing with Zachar Reis, the elder of the Ascetic Sect, and the fifth dove in one of the sonnets of the White Dove Tower."

"16 seconds, two people died, and Blood Owl was unharmed."

“?!” Everyone was stunned.

16 second……

Killing two Kuzes in a row, and they were a combination of "patient" and "whisper"? !
With this strength of Blood Owl, has he really just been promoted to level 4? !

(End of this chapter)