The Medallion novel Chapter 7

'I must say that this is very good! This young boy looks a little weak, but otherwise, I'd say he looks extremely attractive with bright eyes and graceful eyebrows!' When Rocky looked in the mirror he couldn't believe his eyes. He spent a lot of time studying his reflection from different angles. He was very satisfied with his new look.

"Prince Basil, it is time to go!" the maid's voice reminded him from behind.

"Okay. Please lead the way," Rocky turned around and said in a confident tone.

The maids were utterly surprised. After all, Basil had always been a cowardly and timid boy in the past. He usually only spoke to others in a low voice and kept his head down when walking anywhere. But now, he seemed very different. It was as though he had changed into another man with an altogether different personality who merely resembled his former self.

Rocky, surrounded by a few maids, exited of his room. As they walked along the meandering steps of the tower, they saw a wide and flat street. There were all kinds of magnificent buildings on both sides of it. A great number of armor-clad guards were on patrol. It seemed that they were on the alert.

Occasionally, people passed them in luxurious carriages that were surrounded by some guards. They all pulled back the curtains to laugh at him.

Rocky knew why they burst out laughing, but just pretended that he had not seen that. When he stared back at them with a calm expression on his face, the passengers hastily pulled down their curtains and sped up.

'Humph, you will regret what you have done in the future, ' Rocky just smiled coldly and watched them depart quickly.

Not long after, the maids led Rocky into a spacious building with a triangular roof. After they entered a grand crimson door, they were met with the sight of a resplendent and magnificent hall. The design of this hall was very unique. At the very front was a staircase, which had ten steps leading to a round platform at the top. Rocky didn't know what it was for, exactly. But right above it was an elegant skylight. In the center was a pillar about a meter high. A golden bead was shining with a dim light at its very tip.

That bead had been the national treasure of the Holy Dragon Empire for hundreds of years. It was the highest symbol of the empire. According to the royal family tree, it represented endless power. But unfortunately, no one had been able to bond with this mysterious bead until now.

'Grand Dragon Hall!' Rocky spotted the horizontal board above his head, on which the venue's prestigious name was inscribed.

By now, a great number of people had arrived at the hall. Royal members and nobles arrived in all their finery. They were walking in the crowd, talking with each other. Rocky could tell that a lot of it was cursory flattery.

Many people paid attention to Rocky right when he walked into the hall. They shot disdainful looks at Rocky as they talked amongst themselves or laughed at Rocky together.

'Everyone looks down on Basil, ' Rocky thought as he shook his head slightly. But he didn't mind their laughter. Things would be different soon.