Baron and Danny exchanged a discreet glance, their eyes meeting in silent understanding. Baron, with a hint of knowing, broke away from the crowd and remarked, "Oh my! Compared to you, I'm just a bumpkin, a mere peasant!"
"Quite the bumpkin indeed," Danny observed the scornful expressions of the onlookers as they watched the two men play-acting. Feeling embarrassed by the situation, he couldn't believe he had acquainted himself with these two characters. He covered his face and, feeling uneasy, urged, "Oh my! The lady is quite beautiful. Let's not stand around here, there's nothing to eat. Let's go up the mountain!"
In her heart, Maggie Green felt a sharp pang. These two individuals may not be well-known in the federation, but considering the powerful families behind them - one Rockefeller and the other Terrence - they were indeed significant figures in the federation. They were no less than the Green family. As she looked at Barrett Walker, she seemed to feel that he wasn't as disappointing as she had imagined.
Unaware of the change in Maggie Green's impression of him, Barrett Walker, feeling happy and light-hearted after sending Richard Smith to the hospital with a few shots, was enjoying himself and entertaining the guests.
"Who is this person?" Some individuals who had not been invited to the family gathering yesterday did not recognize Barrett Walker. Suddenly, the appearance of this young man, assuming the role of the host, was quite surprising. This was War God Mountain, the first human family, and this was no less than a major news event!
"It seems to be the grandson of the war god."
"Is that so! Isn't the war god's grandson Jatun Walker? Where did this illegitimate child come from?"
"Even if Jatun Walker is an illegitimate child, he is still not an illegitimate child." At this moment, Baron, charming and debonair, was socializing back and forth with a glass of wine. Of course, he wasn't entertaining any important figures, but rather trying to win over a group of women. Upon hearing the discussion of these people, he turned around and accidentally splashed his drink on the person, seemingly mocking him with a hint of wickedness.
"Oh my! I didn't see you. I'm sorry for not noticing you. You're so...unnoticeable, my apologies!" Jatun Walker was chatting with a few friends on the side, and upon hearing the discussion of those people, he was initially quite happy. However, he didn't expect Baron to be so disrespectful. He was about to lose his temper, but Baron's direct insult made him so angry that he spat out blood. How could he not notice himself? Did Baron really see him as an illegitimate child and look down on him?
"It's alright, I have good manners." Jatun Walker left with a dark expression, holding a glass of wine.
"Hey! What do you mean by saying I have no manners?" Watching Jatun Walker leave after saying this, Baron suddenly felt a sense of confusion, as if he had thrown a heavy punch at thin air. He gestured with his middle finger and called out, "Come on, ladies! Let's continue discussing life!"
Jatun Walker stood in the corner, watching Barrett Walker entertaining the guests, his expression dark and somewhat frightening. This garbage dared to come back, even though he had been told not to show off. He held the fork in his hand like a lump of iron mud. Suddenly, his shoulder was gently touched, and when he turned around, he saw Maggie Green. Thinking of her tearful appearance earlier, Jatun Walker was slightly puzzled and asked, "What's the matter?"
"As your cousin and your future sister-in-law, can't I come and greet you?" Maggie Green said with a smile.
"Hmph! Are you really content with that?" Jatun Walker stared directly into Maggie Green's eyes, slightly mocking. He then looked at Barrett Walker. He really looked down on this trash of a person! He just couldn't understand why he had been sent away only to be allowed to come back.
"Nothing to be discontent about." Maggie Green, feeling a bit unnatural under Jatun Walker's direct gaze, said.
"You are a high-ranking officer! What level is he at now? He's fainting from anger. I thought you were always proud and unwilling to be controlled. Why are you compromising so easily? Tell me, what plans do you have that you need my help with? As long as it makes him lose face, I'll serve you hand and foot!" Jatun Walker, with his back to Maggie Green, looked at Barrett Walker, whose expression didn't change at all. At this moment, who could see that the upright Jatun Walker was actually scheming something devious.
"Good, as long as you're on board, that's good. He really thinks of himself as a dish to be served." Maggie Green patted Jatun Walker on the shoulder, and suddenly, the Green brothers also approached them unnoticed.
Although the War God did not appear, the celebration on War God Mountain this time was unprecedentedly grand! Even the Federation Television sent reporters to broadcast live to all humanity. Looking at the top luxury cars that could only enter the halfway point of the mountain, and the higher up the mountain, even the reporters couldn't enter, the cameras could only see the top of the mountain from a distance, where the usually aloof and mysterious Executive Senators were, along with the capital tycoons, and even the superstar figures who usually carried themselves with great pride.
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This time, with billions of people watching the live broadcast, they all prayed for the longevity of the War God. He was like an anchor, as long as he was alive, there was hope for humanity!
"This is the Federation Television..."
"This is Weekly Entertainment..."
In front of the major television stations, the attractively dressed and mature and charming journalists holding microphones were catching the eye, wandering around War God Mountain, looking for interesting news. The chief editor of Agence France-Presse, Duvare, led the team for the interview. He was known for his sharp and incisive commentary, showing no mercy. Seeing a silver extended car pass by him, and seeing it stop at the halfway parking lot, and looking at the soldiers stationed every five steps and a sentry every ten steps, he wasn't afraid to walk past them. Seeing the person getting out of the car, the Queen of the music world, Julia Menard, who was now very popular, her self-directed film "A Chinese Ghost Story" was already gaining fame before its release. Some people even said that once the movie was released, she would immediately become a top-tier movie star in the new generation.
Duvare's eyes lit up when he saw the person getting out of the car. Last time, their reporter Ned Gace had captured her so-called rumored boyfriend, which was a great embarrassment for Agence France-Presse. But Ned Gace also made a fortune that time.
"Hi, Julia, how are you?" The cameraman quickly aimed the camera at Julia Menard.
"Wow!" Before these two could react, another person got out of the car, Mark Smith. It seemed that he had already abandoned that dirty and messy affair. Seeing him, Duvare exclaimed, knowing that this was a big piece of news! He quickly asked, "Julia, is this your new boyfriend? Tell us about it!"
"No! He's just a good friend," she said with a smile on her face, her enchanting face carrying a faint smile.
"Hehe! This seems like a coy refusal! Julia, you've piqued my interest. If he really is your boyfriend, it's quite a match. But these young men in the Federation will be heartbroken." Duvare was a big mouth, speaking without any reservation, especially when he mentioned the match between the man and the woman. His sour expression made it clear that he was being sarcastic.
"I won't say any more, the celebration is about to begin, we'll head up the mountain first." Mark Smith protected Julia Menard's back and separated a large group of converging reporters. After crossing the security line, they got into the car and went up the mountain.
Barrett Walker felt a wave of resentment surging towards him. Looking at the people who were giving gifts, the rapidly accumulating astronomical figures on the gift lists, and the precious items, he felt his eyes turn red! Unfortunately, these things didn't belong to him, but they wouldn't belong to the Walker family either. The War God had already declared that all these things would be exchanged for equivalent money and used to improve the living conditions of the slums.
Looking at the bustling scene, Barrett Walker desperately tried to find the figures of Monica and Ross, but as if they had agreed, not a single person had come! However, it did make him unexpectedly see two people, the Phoenix sisters. These two top-notch young ladies, Barrett Walker looked at their unattractive eating habits and couldn't help but walk over to them, patting the shoulder of the little tiger girl Nancy Phoenix and teasing, "Have you given your gifts? Why are you eating so much!"
"I...I did give...I did give! Don't kick me out," little tiger girl Nancy Phoenix quickly swallowed the food in her mouth and choked, causing her to roll her eyes in distress!
Barrett Walker quickly helped pat her back and handed her a cup, Nancy Phoenix choked out a word of thanks, tilted her head back and took a big gulp, which relieved her, but then her face quickly turned as red as a beet, continuously panting for breath. As soon as she saw Barrett Walker, she pounced on him like a wildcat, exclaiming, "Ah! What did you make me drink? I need water!"
On the side, Lucy Phoenix, caught by Barrett Walker witnessing her eating habits, blushed so deeply that she could have dripped blood, standing awkwardly nearby, watching Nancy Phoenix and their playfulness, her face filled with envy.
Barrett Walker grabbed the little wildcat's hands that were constantly moving, "Alright, enough, look around."
Nancy Phoenix looked around and saw a large group of people staring at her in shock. After her astonishment, she immediately squatted down in pain, continuously panting, "So spicy! So spicy! I need water!"
Barrett Walker smelled the wine glass, a strong alcoholic scent, and tasted it, spat it out, this was not wine at all, it was pure alcohol. Just one sip and it burned her tongue, so he quickly found a glass of orange juice and handed it to her. It took her a long time to catch her breath, and she looked at Barrett Walker with great anger, and said in a disapproving tone, "What are you doing here?"
"What are you doing here?" Barrett Walker retorted.
"Humph! I asked you, what else can I do here? Scrounging for food and drinks, who made us kids from the slums." Nancy Phoenix pulled her sister, looked at her as she transformed into this appearance, and suddenly felt a bit resentful as she pinched her, looking at Barrett Walker angrily.
"What, scrounging for food and drinks, then how did you get in?" Barrett Walker widened his eyes, daring to come to Mount Olympus to scrounge for food and drinks was reckless.
"And you! What are you doing here? Are you also here to scrounge for food and drinks?" The little wildcat asked curiously.
"Of course, I am... um! Yes! I am also here to scrounge for food and drinks." Barrett Walker said, looking around carefully like a thief, suddenly picked up the silver spoon on the dining table and hid it in his pocket, whispering, "Quick, hide it, don't give us away, there are good things everywhere here!"
"Ha ha! You are so bad! Don't worry! With so many people, as long as you don't have the word 'thief' written on your face, no one will notice us, eat with peace of mind, eat until you're full!" The little wildcat stretched and picked up a cake, stuffing it into her mouth without caring about her image at all!