Gawain knew that Miss Melita Pernia must be nearby - as a dragon responsible for observing the situation on the mainland, how could she leave her post without permission on the eve of such a historical incident?
After ending the contact, Gawain did not leave the study, but waited quietly behind his desk. His spirit spread, and his keen perception collected sounds from everywhere nearby: Attendant They were walking around in the nearby rooms. They should be preparing the attire and decorations required for the coronation ceremony; the sound of military boots hitting the ground came from downstairs, which should be the last defense maneuver of the guards before the ceremony. ; There were some very faint noises coming from the direction of the garden outside the castle, which was probably caused by Rebecca...
For today's ceremony, Hetty, Rebecca and several government officials Department officials rushed to the old royal capital from Cecil City yesterday. After all, this is the moment that symbolizes the official establishment of the empire. They can’t come if they don’t come. In order to ensure that no accidents occur in the southern border, Gawain besides arranging a group of reliable department heads He and his deputies maintained the operation of the Government Affairs Office, and ordered Solderlin to return to the south to help maintain security and defense in the south.
As a friend of Gawain Cecil seven hundred years ago, the high-ranking ranger did not regret having to miss this grand event. On the contrary, he accepted the order happily - for a For elves, participating in large-scale human ceremonies is really a torture. Solderin is really happy to have a reason to stay away from the scene and get some credit.
Ten minutes later, a knock came from the door, and the attendant informed that the senior agent of the Mithril Treasure House had arrived.
"It looks like there will be a grand event today," the agent lady wearing a veil and long skirt appeared in front of Gawain, with a smile in her crooked eyes, "Everywhere in the city has been When the makeup was on, almost everyone was eagerly discussing the upcoming coronation ceremony, whether sincerely or not - I saw hundreds of nobles gathered in the auditorium of Silver Castle, looking up at Cecil's emblem , I was so moved that I burst into tears."
"It doesn't matter to me whether they are moved or not, as long as they cooperate actively when signing, it is enough," Gawain said casually, "The Crow Terrace is already dead. There are a lot of people, and I don’t plan to recruit another group of people to decorate the street lights.”
“Don’t be so harsh on them, they are already working hard to cooperate with your decree,” Melita smiled and said. Arriving at the desk, "So, what about the things you want to keep?"
Gawain picked up the manuscript he had just completed, but before handing it to Melita, he asked: "Is it okay for the Mithril Treasure House to be kept?" Keep everything and handle the custody items strictly in accordance with all the requirements of the employer? "
"'Everything' is an exaggeration. Even the dragon cannot keep everything in the world, but if we consider human beings, At the level of development, you can indeed think that we have the ability to keep everything you give us, and we have the ability to handle them according to your requirements."
"Then you can keep the knowledge and do it in the future.Will this knowledge be spread when the time comes that I ask for? "
Melita's expression under the veil seemed to freeze for a moment. She noticed that the words used by Gawain were very special, and couldn't help but whisper: "Spread... This is a very interesting request. But I think you can rest assured - as long as the price is right, we don't mind starting new business, and theoretically, the dragon's long lifespan and high intelligence are enough for us to complete your request, even if you ask us to transfer some knowledge If it spreads to the entire continent, it may not take a young dragon to complete its adult tour. "
Then she paused and continued: "But considering the special nature of this commission, I need to confirm the specific content of the knowledge you have delivered before I give you a quote. But don't worry, the price is absolutely fair for the status and status you're about to achieve. ”
Gawain nodded, and then he looked at the manuscript in his hand again, with some hesitation on his face, as if it was something worth worrying about. After a full minute, he gently breathed After taking a breath, he handed the manuscript into Melita's hands: "This is the whole content. ”
“All? This is less than I thought... I thought you would give me a library..." Melita took the manuscript and flipped through the first few pages of it. She raised her eyebrows before she could take a closer look at the content. "It seems to be about the operation of society? "
"You can take some time to look at it carefully and make an offer after the coronation ceremony," Gawain said. "The specific content of the commission will be discussed at that time. "
Melita's tone rose: "Oh? Then I want to take a good look..."
...
On the first floor of the castle, in the auditorium, the etiquette officers are nervously confirming all the links, and the attendants and honor guards are After confirming what he wanted to do over and over again, a gray-haired palace consultant checked the long list in his hand, with slightly shiny beads of sweat on his forehead.
Hetty has completed a ceremony rehearsal. Noticing the consultant's nervousness, I couldn't help but stepped forward to comfort him: "Mr. Brendon, please relax - all the processes are gone. ”
“Ah, Your Majesty the Grand Consul! Thank you for your concern, but I dare not relax," the palace advisor saw Hetty, saluted and said with a serious face, "I have been a court scholar for most of my life, and I know all the etiquette regulations well, but now I have A completely new set of procedures. His Majesty not only canceled the kneel-down-kissing ceremony of his subjects, but also canceled the crown. He also added salutes, marching formations and new military music - I don't dare to let these things go wrong in the slightest. It brings shame to my family's reputation.
Hetty smiled and shook her head slightly: "No one will be shamed today. Today is a glorious day." ”
She turned around, raised her head, and stared at the end of the hall, staring at the dark blue curtains hanging from the wall, hanging from the high dome - pale golden silk threads. The sword is depicted on the curtainThe emblem with the plow reminds people of the meaning behind the emblem: guarding and pioneering, using swords to carve out a human habitat in the dark ages, and using hard work to thrive on the earth.
As if it was just yesterday, this emblem of glory was still hanging in the dilapidated old castle of the Cecil family. The territory was in decline and the family was at the end of its rope. She and Rebecca were struggling to maintain the livelihood of the territory. Besides being able to relive the splendor while flipping through those musty old books, she couldn't even imagine what it would be like to light up all the lights in the old castle.
How could she dare to think at that time that this emblem would one day be hung on the wall of Silver Castle?
The sound of footsteps came from behind. Hetty turned her head and saw Victoria, who was wearing a white palace dress and her long silver hair rolled up high. The Duchess of the North nodded to her: "Ms. Hetty, you look radiant today."
This is a rather old-fashioned greeting and politeness, but considering the usual cold expression of the Duchess of the North, people who are familiar with it will know that this is Already showing the greatest enthusiasm and kindness she could show, Hetty smiled: "You are the same, as beautiful as the ice and snow in winter."
"Today is a big day," Victoria said calmly, " Duke Baldwin and I will make sure everything goes smoothly."
Hetty glanced around the hall. In addition to the team from the south, there were many unfamiliar faces: The existing nobles of the royal capital, selected church representatives, knights, and other various characters.
The ones maintaining this order were naturally the two Grand Dukes Victoria and Baldwin who were familiar with the environment.
"I hope these people can open their eyes today," Hetty said softly, "Signing is better than hanging."
"They will," Victoria's cool voice said from the side came, "Those who do not sign... will not appear here."
In the corner of the hall, Duke Baldwin Franklin took out the mechanical watch from his arms and glanced at the scale on it.
"It's almost time."
......
It's almost time.
On the edge of the broad square outside Silver Castle, countless citizens, businessmen, and even ordinary people from the outer city have gathered. In several viewing areas separated by the castle guards and Cecil combat soldiers, It was so crowded that the crowd was almost airtight.
The area where people were allowed to stand in the square was already full, and the open area near Silver Castle was guarded by soldiers. Countless people who failed to get a good seat had to gather further away, and they climbed up. They even climbed onto the rooftops at the edge of the square, and even climbed onto nearby towers, street lamps and flagpoles, so that the soldiers patrolling the outer area had to approach the crowd over and over again and use loudspeaker magic to shout and drive away those who were in too dangerous positions from high places. Come down.
Those who live near the square have benefited greatly today. They even rent out their windowsills and rooftops at a high price, and surprisingly many people are willing to spend money., almost within half a day, all the good seats were snapped up...
The giant sun gradually rose, the mages cast spells in advance to disperse the clouds near Saint-Sunil, and the bright sunshine began to spread all over the world. City, the crowd gathered around the square was crowded and swaying, countless pairs of eyes were paying attention to the direction of Silver Castle. Finally, several loud shouts suddenly came from the front of the crowd:
"Someone is "Come out!" "There is a figure on the balcony on the second floor!" "The door is also open!"
With the sound of heavy iron chains rolling, the door of Baiyin Castle slowly opened, and there were cavalrymen. The team lined up from the gate. Those heroic soldiers were wearing novel magic armor, with bright helmets and bright flags. There was also a long red carpet extending from the castle to the end of the drawbridge.
The crowd in the square suddenly became commotion. Everyone craned their necks and stared in the direction of the castle door. According to traditional etiquette, the monarch would soon appear from that door and accept the invitation. The subjects kneel in greeting, and then the ceremonial officer and the regent will appear to declare the legitimacy of the monarch and the transfer of royal power. For many civilians, this is almost the only opportunity to see members of the royal family in their lives. ——It’s worth bragging about for about half a year after they return.
However, people did not see the monarch appearing in the castle. They only saw a group of knights standing at the door, blocking the way from the main entrance of the castle to the inner courtyard, and confusion gradually spread among the crowd. Before, a powerful and powerful voice suddenly came from above, spreading throughout the square with the help of the power of amplification magic:
"Attention everyone! First Infantry Squadron, start - let's go!!"< /p>
Many people were startled by the sudden sound, and the crowd around the square became slightly commotion. Then, another strange sound came to their ears - the one who heard it at first It sounded like the sound of turning stones, neat and rhythmic, but soon the sound became louder, even shaking people's nerves like a drum beat.
People finally saw clearly the source of the sound -
It was soldiers, fully armed soldiers arranged in a square formation.
People stretched their necks, opened their eyes wide, and stared at the scene in the square with some confusion. They saw row after row of soldiers appearing in neat lines. Every soldier wore the same armor and held the same equipment, as if they were printed from the same mold. They saw the commander at the front holding a sword, the soldiers in the first row holding flags high, and the rest of the soldiers. They were walking in astonishingly neat steps, and the neat and rhythmic sound was actually the sound of their boots hitting the ground!
After getting used to seeing the free and undisciplined private soldiers of the nobles, and getting used to the king's various equipment under the "bring your own weapons" system, the scene in front of them was a surprise to everyone in the square. It's incredible, even almost weird and terrifying - just an arrangement of people, how can it be like this?
At the same time that the infantry phalanx appeared, some sharp-eyed people finally saw some movement inside the castle gate.
The knights retreated to both sides with neat steps, and the door leading to the castle courtyard was completely open. A huge, incomprehensible figure with a shimmering light was slowly approaching. Slowly poked his head out.
After a moment, people saw clearly what it was -
It was a huge, chilling skull that was moving forward.
It was placed on a large vehicle driven by magic. The skull almost completely covered the vehicle. The surface of the crystal bone was glowing slightly, and there seemed to be a person hidden in the empty eye sockets. A powerful soul, people can hardly imagine what kind of powerful creature this huge skull is left behind, but just looking at its pale surface, everyone will feel a kind of shock and awe from the bottom of their hearts - but this powerful The creature is already dead, and what appears here is just a skull.
Gawain's figure stood above the skull, standing on a platform made of steel and nailed through the skull. He was wearing a black solemn dress, without a crown on his head, but leaning on a A long sword and a diamond brooch were pinned to his chest. The brooch sparkled in the sunlight from the huge sun.
On both sides of the steel platform, there are two more metal structures that look like wings. Cloth curtains with the emblem of swords and plows hang down from the top of the wings until they are close to the ground.
The huge skull traveled to the front end of the suspension bridge and stopped steadily there. Several escort chariots followed from behind and lined up on both sides of the skull.
Gawain looked down at the square on the other side of the suspension bridge, and the infantry phalanx arrived in front of him almost at the same time.
A loud voice sounded in the square:
"Stand still!"
The infantry square stopped instantly, and there was almost only the sound of military boots hitting the ground.
"Draw the sword!"
Countless melting swords were pulled out at the same time, with their blades forward, standing neatly in front of each soldier on the left.
"Light up the blade——"
"Salute to His Majesty!!"
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