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Draco unhesitatingly stepped forward, bowing low to greet the Emperor . "Pioneer Draco greets his Majesty, the Emperor, her Majesty the Empress, the two Princes, as well as every single dignified person in court today . "
Everyone's eyes lit up and they nodded their heads . This particular pioneer was truly a well-mannered fellow who understood royal etiquette!
The beautiful Empress that sat beside her husband gazed at Draco with a hidden fervor . Her eyes gleamed as she took in his enticing form, but this was not obvious to any onlooker .
Draco felt weird about this . If it was before, when he could barely control his aura of temptation, this would be understandable . But now, it was barely active . It couldn't be that she was enraptured by his raw handsomeness?
Of course, that one existed, but it shouldn't be the case where even an Empress couldn't resist . It was an undeniable fact that she was of a higher Rank than he, since his Eyes of Caelo couldn't see through her .
Draco thought about it and checked his passive skills . Then, he almost wanted to slap his forehead as he realized something which he hadn't paid attention to at all because it had been mostly useless so far .
「Charm – Passive skill
Effect: Those of the opposite sex, as well as those who are sexually oriented towards you, will be extremely enthralled by you . 」
This was a non-combat skill he largely ignored because it was an official one . It didn't take in account his Dark Angel Inheritance or his natural handsomeness .
Like every other skill part of his interface, it worked based on his stats, other skills, equipment effects and whatnot . In essence, system-controlled mechanics .
His Charisma stat had been maxed at 10 so far, so its effect was almost non-existent . It had always been his natural handsomeness and Dark Angel aura that had seduced women, so this was a first .
He currently had 70 points in Charisma, which was a lot . Even a bard like Rambunctious wouldn't have this amount at Rank 1, unless he focused on it . However, Draco felt that this alone was not enough to work on a woman so far above his Rank .
Then he remembered the effect of Devil's Guile and could only smile wryly . Apart from making him free from spending his system resources, it also increased the effects of mental activities/skills by 100% .
So, this Charm skill was working on the basis that Draco had 140 points of Charisma, not just a mere 100 . No wonder the Empress radiated intense lust .
Naturally, Draco could suss out her lustful intent thanks to his Horned Demon inheritance . It also wasn't just the Empress, but many other women were gazing at him with passion in their eyes .
The Emperor noticed this and smiled . It seemed that this pioneer was truly a temptation for women . Luckily, his beloved Empress was a superior woman who would not fall for mere physical lust .
"Pioneer, you are to enter the gateway that appeared in our Empire and discover what lies within . Are you willing to do so?"
"I am, my Emperor . Might I be furnished with more details concerning the gateway? Anything at all to help me prepare for what lies within . " Draco asked with a humble tone .
The Emperor nodded . "Please follow my royal Chamberlain . He will handle your mission details and your payment . Please do your best for the sake of the Godmar Divine Empire, Pioneer Draco . " The Emperor said genially .
He normally wasn't this polite to outsiders, but Draco's prim and proper manners, his professional bearing, his handsomeness that reminded the Emperor of his own youth, and his willingness to do this task without hedging like a coward had impressed the Emperor .
Draco bowed deeply once more to the Emperor and lightly towards the court before following behind the royal Chamberlain silently . The women of the court looked pained by his departure, while the fellows gazed at him with admiration .
Of course, a good amount of those fellows glared with unhappiness and chagrin due to him indirectly tempting their wives . The wives in question were given harsh looks, and they could only be silent in the face of this .
It wasn't their fault that fellow was like a walking sausage kebab while they were like starved beasts!
Draco toured through the huge castle while following the royal Chamberlain . Qiong Qi and Clarent had been placed in his inventory's special space for mounts and combat pets .
If they were out, that previous meeting would not have been so pleasant . Draco also learned his lesson, so he switched off the Charm passive skill to prevent future mishaps .
He certainly didn't want to end up like Diarmuid .
"Thank you for coming quickly Pioneer Draco . This gateway appeared in the depths of the castle's dungeon, swallowing many prisoners we kept there under tight lock and key . "
"The guards were also whisked away, leaving us to worry about their fate . The various teams we've sent so far to investigate their disappearance all have yet to return, so I decided to seek out a professional . "
The Chamberlain had a noticeably British accent, and he carried himself quite humbly regardless . He was possibly the second most powerful man in the kingdom after the Emperor, but he was so easy to talk to .
He didn't let Draco walk behind him, but walked beside him, indicating that they were of equal standing . This treatment made Draco respect the fellow, but he didn't trust him straightaway .
He did not know the story of the Chamberlain from his past life, so he could not tell his character straight away . His rebalanced Eyes of Caelo were useless on targets above his Rank, so his ability to sense negative emotions was the only thing he could use to judge him .
He was getting nothing on that end, so he could only keep his cynicism at heart . Draco asked the Chamberlain a few more questions to ascertain what this quest was about, but the answers were very inconclusive .
They were just as blind to the facts as he was at the moment . That was why they had hired him after all .
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