His sudden teleportation into the banquet hall startled several Martial Sages, especially because of the unfathomable depths of power he now possessed.
"Your Highness!"
"Your Divinity!"
"Sir…!"
They immediately began to rise in a gesture of respect and deference.
"Relax." Rui gestured to them with his arms. "No need to get up. You can completely chill and unwind while you indulge in our hospitality. You are warriors who have risked your lives to protect my nation, and for that, I will always be grateful."
He bowed his head to all of them. "As the Void Prince of this nation, I, Rui Quarrier Silas Kandria, thank you on behalf of every citizen of the Kandrian Empire for protecting us from forces that sought to destroy our nation."
His tone was sincere.
They could all sense the earnest gratitude he conveyed to them with his words and his body language.
