Chapter 779 (1/2)
Roland knocked on the table and everybody in the hall instantly quieted down
He rose from this chair and paced over to stand behind the officials ”When the Months of Demons end, we'll welcome the new year as the dom and hold the coronation cere and you'll all becoovern this country ”
Two years ago, everyone would have considered Roland's proant prince
One year ago, they would have thought that his plans were long-teroals
However, today, no one doubted what he said
All officials rose and placed their right hands on their chest almost simultaneously They lowered their heads and said, ”Your Majesty, it's our honor!” Suddenly, all their complaints and doubts disappeared They looked excited as they understood the power of Neverwinter after working these two years in City Hall
They knew, for sure, that once His Majesty doions and areas of the kingdom into his control
When that happened, they would rise from the officials of a city to the dom
Rolandthem to sit down and said, ”It's e My kingdom will include the Hermes Plateau in the north, reach the Endless Cape in the south, expand ard to the Barbarian Land, and eastward to the Fjord Islands”
He further explained, ”To make that happen, the First Army will becouard Neverwinter Given this, I've got to explore the snow mountain now to eli's city to be attacked by some unknown enemies from the mountains when the main force of the First Army isn't here”
Carter suggested to the king in a low voice, ”Your Majesty, h to explore the snow mountain”
Roland interrupted, ”No, in a dark underground cave where the landscape is extreuns and cannons have only a limited effect We don't have anyposition there If they happen to meet some demonic hybrids, how much do you think it will cost the First Army to defeat them?”
The Chief Knight fell into silence at once
”This is e ether with the Taquila survivors Their God's Punishes in this exploration The First Ar the way and cover their retreat if need be This is the ement” Roland paused and then suddenly raised his voice ”You all listen to me carefully Don't tellhere to solve problems for me! If you can't, my City Hall doesn't need you anymore!”
He paused and looked at the City Hall Director ”Barov Mons?”
Barov shuddered, answering, ”Yes, Your Majesty!”
”Is there any probleistics for the exploration?”
”No I believe” The old ive you a plan five days later”
”Three days,” Roland corrected him with an air of authority After that, he turned to look at Minister of Agriculture ”Sirius Daly?”
”Yes, Your Majesty”
”If Border Area's food stocks are low, you can get soh concrete boats for this Do I make myself clear?”
”Ye-Yes, Your Majesty!”
”Karl Van Bate!”
The Minister of Construction answered iical condition of both theand furnace areas”