His very presence drew many eyes, especially from the nobles who had trade dealings with the Albion Islands or kept a close watch on maritime affairs.
Several people quickly gathered around him, their faces plastered with eager smiles. Their words were filled with probing questions and flattery, desperate to make an impression on the man who held the lifeline of the Islands United Trade Association in his hands, hoping to get a piece of the pie in future trade.
Ostun handled them with ease, a habitually arrogant smile on his lips. His sharp gaze occasionally swept across the hall, lingering for a moment in Murphy's direction.
The other was Ulysses, the Minister of Military Affairs of the Rotalia Empire.
As the only Empire on the Continent, after Ulysses ascended to the Legend rank, his prestige and tangible influence had already surpassed most experts of the same tier, faintly eclipsing even ordinary Legendary Knights.
