In the end, Lyra decided to use the rest of the week to teach Zaos how to greet others and how to keep an elegant enough posture. Since he didn't have the ntal age of a kid, he learned those fast enough and still had the chance to keep his training and studies. However, he had to do it alone since his mother had so things to prepare, and Drannor's family was also doing the sa.
In any case, Zaos didn't complain since he had the chance to test the effects of the focus amulet. His recovery speed and his ti of training doubled thanks to those, and most likely, he would improve even more in both aspects thanks to it.
Health: 72/72
Mana: 102/102
Stamina: 82/82
Strength: 36
Magic: 51
Endurance:41
Resistance: 51
Focus: 01 01
Sorcery Lv 09, Swordsmanship Lv 07, Shield Mastery Lv 06
Lesser Heal, Heal, Holy Light, Detoxification
"I didn't find any ntion of this screen in the books, so I guess this isn't a common thing," Zaos nodded to himself after checking the screen in the corner of his vision. "Maybe it is sothing related to that voice and my mission in this world… Regardless, I guess it is ti to see if this princess is soone who deserves my protection. Not like my strength is enough to protect anyone, and not like a five years old girl can beco better or worse in a few years."
Since Zaos was too focused on his training and studies, he didn't know much about the outside world aside from the things he learned in so books. Perhaps it was ti to expand his horizons now that the focus amulet will make his training more efficient. In the end, he decided to do that after the birthday party. After all, he will conclude if he should follow the unknown voice or look for another job in such an event.
"Hopefully, I won't die if I decide not to beco the princess' watchdog," Zaos thought.
Things proceeded almost exactly the sa way as on the first birthday of the princess. Everyone was wearing so fancy clothes. Zaos's family went walking to the castle since it was close, and Laiex liked to walk, apparently. Regardless, for so odd reason, the number of visitors seed greater than the last ti. Aside from that, Zaos also saw a massive crowd a few hundred ters away from the castle that couldn't approach due to a line of guards that was protecting the periter.
Zaos also didn't notice the last ti, probably because he was too small, but the capital was quite massive. Not only could he find countless buildings that were pretty tall in all directions, but he also couldn't see a single mountain in the distance. aning the capital had grown to an impressive size or could increase even more.
"Yeah, I can no longer focus on training and studying," Zaos thought. "Investigating the outside world will certainly improve things and perhaps I will find so other ways to increase my strength and my knowledge regarding magic."
"You are looking a lot at the city, Zaos," Lyra said. "Do you want to visit so place you have heard about?"
"No, I just want to see the outside world," Zaos replied. "While books can help imagine how so things are, I believe that I should check them by myself."
"It has been a while since I left the residence, but I guess walking around the city now and then should be fine, right, dear?" Lyra asked.
"If you are planning to do that, talk with the guards a few days prior," Laiex said. "You aren't a mage specialized in combat and Zaos is too young to protect himself in case sothing happens."
While Laiex wasn't precisely in favor that his son had a sheltered life, he couldn't be reckless either. Apparently, the capital wasn't one hundred percent safe for his family mbers, and there was a small chance that sothing may happen. Most likely, one could ask for a massive ransom in case Zaos gets kidnapped.
"Defeating an adult even after all those years of training is probably impossible, but I should be able to find a way to surprise so possible enemies with magic," Zaos thought. "Let's make a ntal note to learn an offensive spell useful for combat next before this trip to the capital."
Although many people with fancy clothes were in front of the castle, the royal guards were stopping the vast majority. Apparently, they were people from several backgrounds who have been ascending socially as of late and want to get closer to the royal family and to the princess since she was the only heir to the throne.
The castle's interior didn't change all that much from the last ti, so the only difference that Zaos noticed was that the people seed even more curious about the princess than before. Zaos heard that from his mother earlier, but it looked like she didn't make any appearance in the last four years.
While they were waiting for the royal family's arrival, Lyra and Laiex walked around the throne room, greeting all their acquaintances together. There were too many faces and nas to rember, but Zaos managed to greet them properly with a smile on his face.
After a while, Zaos found Drannor doing the sa with his family. It was convenient being part of such a famous family, but that cos with a price. Zaos's destiny was pretty much decided, and in the near future, he won't have much freedom to do whatever he wants.
After a couple of minutes, things got quiet when those who were invited to the party heard that the royal family was coming. Just like before, the saloon split in two when they heard their footsteps… Still, in the end, Zaos and everyone else frowned when they saw the princess walking as if she was sucking so lemons. She looked really mad since her cheeks were puffed and red. It was really a pit since she was wearing such a beautiful blue dress. After a few seconds, the king and the queen appeared, the king looked tired, and the queen looked annoyed… It looked like every family had their own problems.
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