Vol 1 Prologue (2/2)
“Then, what is your request?”
“Please reinstate the establishment of the [Unicorn Legion].”
Grecia thought for a moment, before the phrase [Unicorn Legion] came to her from a deep corner of her memory. It was an independent unit chartered by the Founding King, its’ purpose was… to travel the country and protect the livelihood of the citizens from interference from magical creatures.
In most cases, these magical creatures refer to Dragons, Medusas and Vampires, those with such strong supernatural powers that normal armies have no chance of facing.
The problem was, within the magical creatures, even the smallest, most harmless Gnomes, have disappeared from this country for over two hundred years.
If the one that made such a request has not gone insane from reading too many stories of the Legendary Age… then…
The Queen looked at the new Viscount, who raised their head just in time, to look back at her calmly. He didn’t seem insane, no matter how you look at it.
If there was any sort of trickery involved, then it would have to do with the special rights permitted to the legion. Even though the Unicorn Legion was not financially supported by the Kingdom, it was one of the organizations in a small number with [First Cla.s.s Recruitment Rights].
Top Cla.s.s Recruitment Rights, means that they have the power to recruit anyone into their troops regardless of their wishes, and only in times of war, could this be specially permitted by the King.
First Cla.s.s Recruitment Rights, means that as long as the recruit was willing, they can be recruited, and no one can interfere other than the King. This means, the organization can recruit anyone. For example, a bandit on death row, or a heretic about to be burned at the stake by the Pope, or a wanted criminal on the run, all of these could coin the legion to escape from a death sentence. Therefore, only groups that are constantly at the edge of life and death, could have this power.
Undoubtedly, when the magical creatures still roamed, the Unicorn Legion fit all these requirements. But now…
The Queen’s eyes became sharp, but the young man named Ellen still made no move, on the contrary, he addressed her concerns.
“Regarding the limit of the recruitment rights; cannot include the remaining rebels and traitors, you can add that to the doc.u.ments. Everything else can also be determined by you. – What I want… is a memento of the past.”
The youth stood up, and gently pushed his hood down.
The Queen heard the exclamations from the guards around her, she herself also held her breath in shock.
All eyes in the audience hall were riveted on the new n.o.ble, he had pale golden hair, green eyes and a pair of long slim ears, not belonging to any human. – A symbol of the elves that had long disappeared from this continent.
The elf regarded these stares with poise, as if he was no different from anyone else.
“Viscount,” the Queen said, after a while, her voice calm as always, “I will have the registry prepare all the necessary doc.u.ments. – May victory always be with you.”
The elf elegantly came forward to kiss her hand.
The Queen gazed at the lord that was half knelt before her, unavoidably, a thread of regret entered her heart.
— Such a beautiful man.
— But he didn’t propose marriage.
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