After all the vassal family presented their gifts the nobility from north , south , east , and west begun presenting their gifts.
Gasps and astonishment kept happening as the gifts bewildered everyone.
'Of course my gift won't be lower than a vassal'
'Where on earth is that servant I ask him to contact the butler!'
'Our noble family shouldn't lose to a mere vassal family '
Unknown to other guest upon seeing the gifts of the vassal family the Nobles of different land contacted their family o immediately bring something comparable to their gifts.
Elek aware of what happened can't help but shake his head which didn't escaped the king's eye.
"He must be regretting it"
"Yes I believe so father"
..
'I should've made it private'
With stiff expression Elek just stood beside his son helping him.
"Thank you for coming count Oz "
"Hohoho missing the party wasn't the way of our family here this is a gift made especially yours"
Ian received the gift before presenting it to Erez a beautiful pair of bow and arrow made the boy especially surprised.
"Beautiful"
"Thank you for the complement our family is known for weapon creation although we can't be compared to Barbados we have our own specialty"
"Yes I know spirit blessing"
Count Oz nodded with a few exchange of words he left for the next noble to present their gift.
"For the youngest Pendragon I hope you become just like your older brother"
Viscount Gualter spoke although he seemed wishing well their is a hidden meaning to his words.
"A dead man?"
The viscount not anticipating such remark shook his head and said.
"No a hero"
Erez just nodded sensing something he then smiled signaling his father to calm down. Topics about his elder brother was forbidden inside the castle due to it bringing either sorrow or wrath of Elek. Fearing he's father going berserk Erez decided to politely dismiss the viscount
"I hope the night became peaceful for you young master" he whispered while smiling coldly.
Looking at the back of Viscount Gualter Elek secretly signal the vassal family.
"Keep an eye on that hoodlum"
Receiving the coded signal the vassal family just nodded.
The next one was Viscount Ainsley he silently stare at the boy before greeting normally. Erez just thank the man thinking he wasn't as extreme as Gualter until.
"Now that the Pendragon household is open I think my daughter can come and challenge you anytime right?"
Silence struck the hall everyone knew that the youngest daughter of Ainsley already master their sword art.
"Well if the opportunity arrive why not"
With the boy's answer Viscount Ainsley finally smile.
"I hope you can give a good fight to my daughter" with those final words the viscount left after signalling his servants to give his gift.
'Marry Ann Ainsley I should at least remember her' the boy thought ignoring the viscount.
"It's seems the viscount is eager to get you and his daughter a match"
"Yes it seems so"
"Happy birthday youngest of Pendragon"
Duke Alaric said while signalling his servants for his gift.
"I present you a brooch crafted by one of our artisans"
"A spirit gem craved into a brooch and blessed as well" Erez recognised the brooch being similar to the spirit gem of Leo.
"Thank you"
"You're very welcome"
Duke Alaric only smile while exchange few words with his father suddenly the king speak.
"Now that the last of the noble already present their gifts isn't now my turn?"
Everyone's attention shifted to the king's seat he was being attended by his own servants that he brought and also the servants of Pendragon.
"Come here youngest of Pendragon" he beckon the boy to step on the elevated platform which the king is sitting.
"Erezion Von Pendragon I wish you the happiest birthday"
"Thank you your majesty" Erez saluted the king which made everyone bow and saluted as well.
"With your birthday I gift you this sword blessed with spirits from Legolas they will keep you protected and empower your strikes with power I hope in the future you will use it to protect the kingdom"
"I will and shall not waver to use my life for the kingdom your majesty "
The guest became dumbfounded since the gifting ceremony turn into a knight ceremony a little alliteration and it will become oath of loyalty.
"Rise and receive your gift Pendragon "
Erez stood up and gently took the sword on the king's hand. Immediately he felt connected and the energy in his body accidentally triggered blowing a small gust of wind inside the hall.
'Such a power he is indeed a hindrance ' Gualter thought while clenching his fist.
"Hmm indeed a spirit user" the king said while feeling satisfied he especially use the sword to probe the boy's strength.
"What just happened " startled Erez trembled a bit before being supported by his father.
"It's almost near midnight we should start the cutting ceremony " the king said instead of answering.
At exactly midnight Erez cut the cake while receiving the applause and greetings of everyone.
"Happy 12th birthday my boy" Elek said while giving his son a hug.
"Happy birthday son"
"Thank you mother"
"Happy birthday Erez"
"Thanks brother by the way where were you and mother when I was greeting and receiving gifts?"
Eric and Liliana just look at each while smiling as if they cooking up something.
'Why do I suddenly have a bad feeling ' the boy thought to himself.
"Now then for the final even if the night"
This time it's Liliana who spoke with her signal girls came out of nowhere begun to present themselves. Boys and girls that doesn't have a huge gap with to Erez age position themselves for a dance.
"Let the dance begun!"
Beautifully each boy from different organisations and family came forward and begun asking the girls for a dance which they happily accept.
"Now Erez for the finale you must asked a lady from a household for a dance you must be polite okay!"
Liliana begun emphasizing things to her son.
'So this is what your busy about!' shouting in his mind he looked at his brother who can't stop his laughter.
"Go ahead brother asked now" he said while suppressing another laughter.
Stiffly Erez was about to move when he remembered something.
"Brother why don't you show me how to properly do it?"
Eric flinched hearing it he unconsciously look at his mother.
"Eric you heard your brother go ahead"
'Damn it'
Grumpily he walk slowly walk down the elevated platform making the ladies of different families stare at him.
Seeing the two brothers like that Prince Skylar can't help but laugh.
"Um"
Feeling his father's gaze he stiffly look at him.
"Sigh I will also dance"
The prince stood up from his seat and grumpily walk down the platform like Eric.
Looking around Eric approach the girl who quietly stood at the corner of the hall unlike the other girls who gossip around and flirt with other boys she just stood there quietly like a isolated island.
"Evening my lady"
Startled with the sudden greeting the girl stumbled a bit before answering.
"Good evening young lord"
'She look like a cornered rabbit '
Eric chuckled a bit making the girl blush in embarrassment.
"My lady if I may ask you for a dance will you accept?"
"We...ll of course"
Smiling he slightly bow down and put his right hand on his chest.
"May I have this dance my lady"
"Yes"
Eric then guide him through the hall the guest quietly make way for them until the two already at the center. Before proceeding with the dance he swiftly look at Erez with the your turn look.
"Tsk yeah yeah on my way"
Erez walk down the platform as well on the other hand Skylar was ambush with dozens of girls asking for a dance.
'I'm the one who supposed to asked not you guys' the prince thought with a grim expression.
Seeing his son's expression the king was greatly satisfied.
"Feel the curse of the royalty my son" Silvanus muttered softly.
Walking slowly he suddenly felt someone's gaze it was Viscount Ainsley Erez was confused the viscount seem trying to say something but he can't understand.
'He's trying to say something '
Helpless the viscount tried to make Erez follow his eyes.
'Where is he looking it at?...oh!'
Following the viscount's gaze Erez found the girl that shared the same aspects as the viscount.
'Does he want me to?...never mind we need to dance anyone can do that task'
Seeing Erez going on his daughter's direction the cold viscount make a cheerful expression which somehow crept everyone.
A purple hair with golden eyes she had the same vacant and cold expression like the viscount.
'It seems the lady of Ainsley got the looks from her mother but somehow act her father '
"Evening my lady"
The lady of Ainsley just nodded ber head before swiftly glancing at her father and back to Erez.
"If it's okay will the lady of Ainsley grant me the chance to have a dance with her"
The ladies surrounding Mary Ann Ainsley started blushing and urging the young lady to agree.
"It'll be my pleasure young master"
The young lady held her dress and bow with courtesy.
Erez just smiled and calmly lead the young lady to the dancefloor.
'I wonder what happened to Skylar '
Glancing around he spotted the prince who is still couldn't move from where he was standing.
'Goodluck my prince '
Erez thought as he lead Marry Ann on the middle of the dancefloor.
"Ready my lady?"
"Yes"
The tune of the song changes as the main character of the night lead his partner for a dance.
"I never anticipated that the young master of Pendragon can dance so gracefully"
"Who is he dancing with?"
"I heard it was the youngest daughter of Ainsley"
"You mean Marry Ann Ainsley?"
"Wasn't she just a noble girl who only knew how to hold a sword"
"Well looking at her right now it doesn't seem so"
Eric smiled contend with how his brother's skills in dancing.
"Now should I help that Prince now"
Knowing his brother is doing okay Eric approach the group where most of the girls are flooding in and in the middle of it is the prince, Skylar.
"*Sigh* your no fun Eric"
Watching his son escape the predicament with the help of the young lord of Pendragon the king was slightly disappointed.
Erez stare at the girl in front of him strangely Marry Ann refrain from looking at him.
"Lady Ainsley I heard you have already master the sword art of your family if an opportunity arises I would like to personally see it"
Hearing those words the young lady slowly raise her head and spoke softly.
"I would also like to exchange swords with the young master"
"Pfft yes yes once I can keep up with my lady it'll be me who will challenge you"
'How can she spoke with that vacant expression I suddenly couldn't take her seriously' the boy thought while leading the girl with each step they took while dancing.
"I'll be looking forward to it young master of Pendragon"
Unexpectedly her smile made Erez stunned to speak but he immediately recover and gave her a smile.
"Yes I am also looking forward to it"
...
Slowly the partly ended some decided to depart early while others decide to stay and leave for the morning.
"Erez follow me"
With his brother, mother and father Erez was lead at the deepest part of the Pendragon castle.
Slowly descending with countless secret doors they finally arrived at a giant iron gate.
"What a size" the boy marvel the enormous gate thinking what kind of beast previously use it.
"Here we are my son"
Elek put his hand on the gate and magically the runes and inscription suddenly lit up making Erez amazed.
The iron gate opened and the family calmly enter.
"This is the family's treasury inside are all the artifacts and wealth that the Pendragons accumulated from the previous generation "
Shining mountain of gold bars and hundreds of jewelry made the young boy dizzy. The family walk to another compartment of the treasury and this time artifacts of all shape and size amaze Erez then beast cores from the purest grade to the highest level appear.
"I never seen such huge amount of saint level beast core before "
"Believe Erez other than Pendragon no one as this much beast cores than us"
Eric said proudly.
The Pendragons guards the borders of dark forest thus it won't really be surprising they have this much cores since from the beginning of the Kingdom they have guarded it.
Finally the family stop inside a dim hall at the center of it is fierce looking dragon holding a stone tablet.
Erez was mesmerize at the realistic size and aura of the dragon but his attention shifted towards the corners of the room.
"This room have five corners"
The hall they have arrived is shape like a pentagon each corner stands a majestic dragon as if guarding the entire place.
"Those five dragons are the guardians of our family while the one in the middle is said to be our ancestor"
"Ancestor you mean we are descendant of a dragon!?"
"According to the previous Pendragon yes" Eric said seemingly believing that it was only a mere myth.
"Myth or not our family was somehow connected to them"
Elek response with great admiration towards the dragon at the center.
"Go Erez approach the dragon altar" Elek gently said.
The boy became really nervous but looking at the faces of his family he just nodded and smile.
Slowly the nervous child came forward towards the dragon altar.
"It became even more realistic as I come closer"
Everything was well detailed from the different sizes of the scales and the seemingly scars embedded on the beast.
"Amazing" Erez can only say.
Then the boy's focus was shifted to the stone tablet it was holding.
"Ugh"
A sudden stroke of dizziness made Erez took a step back but his eyes still remain at the tablet.
"Dragon Pyr dance?"
"Dragon void slash?"
"Shadow steps"
"Aegis"
"Seven dazzling sunlight"
Incomprehensible runes shine and begun flooding the boy's mind information about a certain technique.
Erez stood still letting all the information be digested he focus on every bit of detail and couple of minutes pass he opened his eyes with more clarity.
"This is our birthday present Erez"
Liliana finally spoke after looking at the enlighten Erez.
"The sword art of the Pendragon family the five dancing dragons"
"Thank you father "
"No need to thank me you're a Pendragon it's your right "
Elek patted the boy's shoulder's before deciding to introduce each of the guardian dragons.