Chapter 93 (2/2)
Under Rudolf, Luke bowed his head and spoke,
“The reason that I have summoned you here is to formally provide you with a title and to make you a member of the Imperial army. I have a lot to say, but we don’t have the luxury of time, so let’s start with the title.”
Rudolf glanced at Count Voltas, who immediately brought a sword that represented the power of the Emperor.
“Young Lord Luke, kneel!”
At the emperor’s shout, Luke knelt in front of him.
Rudolf took the sword and placed it on the head and then both sides of the shoulders.
“Will you keep the law and the territory of the Baroque Empire and offer to provide unwavering allegiance to the Imperial family?”
“I will.”
“Will you take care of the poor and the weak, act honestly, and justly?”
“I will.”
“With the sacred right granted to you, from the very day I appoint you as the Lord of the Rakan territory!”
Under normal situations, numerous nobles had to watch the ceremony.
However, as the Lord title given to Luke was happening a year earlier than the proposed law, only the Emperor and Voltas were the guests.
Although it was informal, the ceremony ended quick, and the emperor talked about enlisting in the Imperial army.
“If you are a Destroyer, you can help greatly in defending the northern border. Please keep our empire from the invasion of the Volga Republic for the coming two years.”
After receiving the letter of enlistment, Luke took the letter and exited the Throne room.
“What did you see?”
As Luke exited the room to enlist, Rudolf asked Count Voltas.
“Seeing him, he looks like a fine lad.”
“He isn’t just the extent of being called a fine one.” Said by Rudolf
He looked at the door and continued.
“At the age of 17, an Expert knight with 3 circle magic and a Rune Knight. If he grows well for a decade, he will become a Sword Master and eat us. If it could have been, I would have given my daughter to him and keep him with me.”
Count Voltas was surprised at the praises the Emperor was giving.
“Was he that much?”
“Yeah, he is. But the houses of Rakan and Baroque are incompatible.”
The feelings of the ancestors had carried on into the later generations.
Although they didn’t go against the other into wars, the Rakan Viscount and the Baroque family were like enemies.
“No need to send the assassin right away?” asked Voltas.
Rudolf laughed at the question of the Count.
“Huhuhu, no need to do it right away. It might be fun to see how the last descendant of the warrior Rakan dies.”
After talking, Rudolf asked Count Voltas to exit.
There was no way even the closest of the person could see it.
“Come out.”
At the command of the emperor, a man appeared from the veil behind the throne.
Since the face was covered it couldn’t be identified, there was dark energy flowing from the black robes that were on his body.
“What about the curse on his body?” asked the emperor.
“It isn’t possible to check it because of the thin power of his ancestor.” Said the man.
‘However, it makes no sense for someone random to just find out about the curse which had been placed by a 9 circle monster.’ Thought by Rudolf to himself.
Rudolf intended to call Arsene to check on the curse that was placed on Luke’s body.
He wanted to know if the curse had loosed or weakened, he thought about making Arsene do it again.
But for a few days, Arsene hadn’t come in contact with the emperor.
So the frustrated heart of the Emperor called a 7 circle warlock into the royal palace, however, with the skills that he had, he wasn’t able to confirm the curse.
‘Can’t do it. He needs to do something for me to kill him.’
Rudolf’s eyes were full of anger.
The fat black warlock became nervous and shiver at the sight.
But he who was called as the Sword Sage, the skills he had shown Luke before were just a minute percentage of his skills.