The Immortals loved Larkin Downs for his decisive judgments on whether something was [awesome]; they feared Kiera Snow for her rulings on whether something wasn't. So when the jester announced that the princess fought the enemy, everyone wanted to know if the battle was awesome and her opinion of the cultivators. As a result, everyone rushed by the dozens to another charismatic individual: Mars Vanity.
Though none had met him, Mars' assertive beliefs created an electric atmosphere, overpowering the bonfire's heat as he spoke.
"Look at this crowd—that's what I'm talking about!" Mars exclaimed. "I knew that girl was special when I met her. I mean, how can she not be? She broke five cultivators without touching them!"
"That's our princess, for ya!"
"Emperor Lex sends her out to cull the weaklings."
"I don't blame them. Her words are lethal!"
"How'd you meet her?"
