"One last spray!"
Shaking the spray paint can in his hand, Duke listened to the small iron ball rattling inside the can, then pressed the spray switch, completing the final touch of paint on Vali's body.
Putting down the spray paint can, Duke stepped back, looking with satisfaction at Vali after his modifications and upgrades.
The original red and blue color scheme had been changed to black and gold.
Black served as the main color, with golden lines for outlining and embellishment; the black's subtlety combined with the gold's flamboyance created a uniquely powerful aura.
The magical energy engine at the back was re-upgraded, incorporating an alchemical engine, and a hydraulic device was added to the internal clockwork power unit, elevating its power to the next level.
Arrogance watched enviously as Vali, upgraded after changing his skin, stood nearby.
"Father, I also want to...."
"No, you don't!"
Duke ruthlessly rejected Arrogance's request, "You are already my most perfect creation; everything has reached its peak perfection, there's no room for further upgrades or evolution!"
"Moreover, you have three forms. Currently, I only use the first for transportation. Your combat mode is useless in such a peaceful Piltover, and as for the third mode, I haven't had the chance to use it and don't want to easily!"
"Although in the third mode, you are truly Arrogance, let's not. Even I, who created the third mode, find it too terrifying!"
"Don't even think about upgrading; we can talk about it later when you encounter a bottleneck!"
With a few words, Duke extinguished the fiery heart of Arrogance, which had been burning with envy over Vali's upgrade, leaving him cold.
"Alright!"
Duke picked up a towel to wipe off the paint that had accidentally gotten on his hands. Just then, his exclusive private butler knocked on the door. 09
This butler was specially assigned to him by Dak'er to prevent his habit of disappearing without warning.
"Come in!"
"Sir!"
The middle-aged butler, Gano, dressed in a fitted tailcoat, held a letter in his gloved hand. He stood at the door, eyes fixed forward, and said to Duke, "Your friend has sent you an invitation to a banquet tonight, at the Evolution Day exclusive banquet hall."
"Heh, it seems those guys really value the Hexgate!"
Duke took the invitation, casually tore it open, and read it. He thought about how he had been cooped up in the laboratory for over three days, and he was setting sail for Bilgewater tomorrow.
It wouldn't hurt to go out and relax tonight.
"Prepare my clothes for the banquet!"
"Sir, I believe you need a hot bath to fully relax so you can attend the banquet refreshed."
"Okay, arrange it for me!"
Duke waved his hand, and Gano nodded slightly: "Then, I will go prepare for you!"
Duke, watching the butler leave, sat on the workbench, pulled out some malt candy, and popped it into his mouth. "I wonder what delicious food there will be at tonight's banquet!"
Half an hour later, Duke returned to his room, took a hot bath, put on his bathrobe, and walked into the room next to his bedroom, where an old man with a towel draped over his arm was waiting.
The old man's eye sockets were deeply sunken, clearly indicating he was blind. His finger joints were thick, yet his fingers were very thin and long, giving off a feeling of immense strength at first glance.
"Sir, shall we begin now?"
Duke glanced at the old man, then at his palms and fingers, knowing he was skilled. He lay down on the massage bed without hesitation.
"Begin!"
"Good!"
The old man took out an incense burner, sprinkled some spices into it, and after lighting it, a wisp of fragrant smoke immediately filled the room.
Soon, Duke, who was lying on the bed, felt the old man's strong fingers deeply wedge into the gaps of his muscles, accurately plucking at his meridians, pressing his acupoints, and kneading his muscles.
Each powerful squeeze seemed to press out the fatigue; such a technique was truly rare, impossible to master without decades of accumulation.
All the fatigue accumulated in his body during this period vanished in an instant.
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Night fell.
In the Evolution Day dedicated banquet hall, the lights were bright.
This banquet hall was originally only open on Evolution Day, before the final Evolution Day speech segment, to provide a place for various families and distant guests to socialize.
However, there were exceptions!
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