Chapter 996 (1/2)
After solving the commotion brought by the dragon, the black haired wizard in the sound of cheering and embracing got off his horse and rushed back to the red blood Castle palace surrounded by the wings of the sky.
What the Byrne knights and the people saw was only that their Duke confronted the Dragon symbolizing the Empire alone and achieved ”victory”.
The ferocious dragon ”succumbed” to the Duke's inviolable dignity and left in the air after bowing to the Duke - if that action can really be called ”salute”.
Even the dragon, which symbolizes the Empire, respects our Duke so much;
What does that mean?
Does this mean that in the eyes of the dragons, the blood of the Turin family is as noble as that of the de sallion family?
And the Dragon didn't leave, hovering over the red blood castle... What does that mean?
Does this also mean that our Duke, like the de sallion family, has reached some kind of agreement with the Dragon - does it mean that from now on, the Turin family, like the royal family, has the qualification to become a ”Dragon Rider”?
If the Turin family can also become dragon riders, can it go further
Byrne people are keen on myths, worship heroes, and feel that they live in a world of legends all the time - often as long as they have a little ”idea”, they can write the rest of the stories by themselves.
Byrne, caught in some kind of ecstasy and delusion, was immersed in cheering, but none of them noticed their Duke's full name, silent and blue face.
”Duke, your expression is not very good...”
Lu Sien, who followed him, said with some worry: ”is the negotiation with the dragon not smooth?”
”Not going well? No, no, no, no... You misunderstood, Lucian.”
The dark haired wizard looked back and forced out a smile:
”It's so smooth!”
The grey pupil boy looked inexplicable. He didn't know how to go on.
Lucian doesn't understand, that's right... Of course he doesn't understand. If anyone gets such an ”honor” at once, I'm afraid he won't have a second idea other than surprise.
A dragon ally who can communicate and will appear when you need help, and even willingly fight with you - isn't that the setting of dragon knight in all legendary novels?!
But that's the problem. Loren can get the help of the dragon, but he can't be a dragon knight.
It's simple, because his last name is not desalion.
In this empire that relies on the dragon to maintain unity and stability, ”Dragon Rider” can only be a royal privilege; Now, as the head of the principality, he has been favored by the dragons
Too much publicity, too much publicity.
Even if Loren can explain to Conrad, even if the emperor and the royal family can really understand - the crack is almost inevitable; The imperial nobles will regard Byrne as a thorn in the eye, and I'm afraid that Byrne nobles will also have some ideas of ”great treachery”
Silver Dragon Enzo, and the Dragons of Jufeng mountain... Can't understand the consequences and adverse effects of doing so.
Even if you want to cooperate, even if you secretly make a lot of money, why do you have to make a big fuss?
Deliberately create friction between themselves and the Empire. What do they want?
A kind of anger that was calculated and could not guess the reason made the black haired wizard clench his fist and walked into the round table hall without saying a word.
At this time, the hall was ”overcrowded” - at Charlotte's invitation, guests from all over the Empire gathered here early to talk.
Out of a Byrne's instinct to love banquets, but also to show off Byrne's strength and financial resources, the original simple hall was magnificently decorated by Charlotte.
Flowers in midsummer and maple leaves in autumn and winter are carefully cut to replace the original silk decorative bench and stair armrest; Under the ceiling painted with murals, a huge 32 Fluorite Crystal lights turn the hall bright yellow, and the rainbow bridge incense placed on it emits ethereal wisps of smoke, with a refreshing taste.
In front of the small round table paved with plain white silk and satin, a bottle of good Bain wine is placed very considerate, which is used as an ordinary drink at will;
As for the maid holding a tray full of dessert, the low-level caster performing various tricks, and the considerate attendants... They can be seen everywhere, so that every guest can enjoy the most comfortable enjoyment as much as possible.
This is just the ”reception” stage. According to the tradition of Bain people, it doesn't even count as ”preheating” - at most, before the formal banquet, in order not to let the guests wait hard, sit down and have a glass of wine, eat some snacks and relax, and have some expectations for the next feast.
But even if it was just hospitality, the Turin family showed enough strength to amaze her guests.
Carrying a wine glass, the absent-minded deacon of the Holy Cross, Sylvic, strolled in the hall, his bloodshot eyes looking at the magnificent and bustling hall all the time.
Such a grand banquet, even if it is the same as the banquet in the sky palace, can't help but feel inferior.
You should know that it is already a time of war. 100000 troops have gathered in the territory of red blood castle, and it is the most elite cavalry Corps - under such circumstances, the Turin family is still rich and can't imagine holding such a luxurious banquet!
All this wealth should have belonged to the Holy Cross Church!
Every time I think about it, Deacon hilwick can't help gnashing his teeth.
Not only three years ago... Or four years ago... The stupid imperial governor lost the Principality of Bain, but also bishop Weber, who was promoted by the church, allowed the Turin family to divide up the wealth belonging to the church!
”The church should pay attention to spiritual practice and hand over secular affairs and power to secular rulers” - this kind of deception and compromise words were taken as the most formal reason by him and explained to himself.
I'm afraid he's stupid to read scriptures?!
Because of him, in less than a year, the strength of Byrne - or the Turin family has more than doubled; Although his highness connord successfully ascended the throne and coronation, Duke Byrne also won the respect of the whole empire in the battle of eboden.
His highness Brandon's power and influence are expanding rapidly; If it is not restrained and allowed to develop, I am afraid that the position originally compromised to his successor will become true.
Really... Why don't the church colleagues of lottel and the nobles of East Saxony understand that the most important enemy at present is not the long ears from Azores, but his highness Byrne and Brandon!
Even if you lose to the elves, it's just a temporary fiasco; But if you lose to his highness Brandon, or let Byrne expand and even compete with the imperial capital, you will never turn over!
Sighed, and the resentful hilwick put down his glass; Just as he was about to leave the noisy hall and no longer be ”poisoned” by the wealth of the Turin family, a figure suddenly broke into the hall and attracted his attention.
”Loren... Duke?”