Chapter 422 - Chapter 422: Chapter 400 Duke Darren Fischer (2/2)
Meanwhile, Queen Peggy had already ascended to the platform, overlooking the numerous Syate nationals of Nasir City.
She knew that her current identity was merely a puppet of the Fischer family, and even when she had once harbored dissatisfaction in her heart, she wept bitterly due to His grand will, unable to sleep for months on end.
But Queen Peggy also understood that as long as she could take the stage herself, and as long as her child would still be the king of Cyart, she would have the opportunity to gain a more important position in the future.
As if she had rehearsed, she began her speech, using a mysterious rare artifact of jewel-like quality to amplify her voice, spreading it all around.
“Citizens of Nasir City, in this solemn and hopeful moment, I speak to you—the most important subjects of Cyart—my heart’s voice, and the voice of this land!”
“Today we gather together to jointly draft a more brilliant and splendid blueprint for Cyart.”
“Those great moments that shaped the people of Cyart have always been enshrined in our hearts, from the dawn of Cyart’s civilization by my ancestor, the First Monarch and Duke Black Iron, to today where the Fischer, Romann family and all of you have stood with me through storms, yet remain unyielding; every step embodies the wisdom, courage, and blood of all Cyartians!”
“Yet, there are those who wish to challenge the true Cyart, they despicably murdered my ancestors, and even sought to deliver the lives and souls of the Syate Nationals to the Evil God, launching the horrific Undead Calamity!”
“My heart aches because those malicious perpetrators are my own kin, the despairing and fearful Adley family from the south! They have conspired with the Words of Tranquility and the Stars Embrace Order, their crimes unforgivable. It is their evil that has led us to countless deaths, put every Cyartian in jeopardy, and displaced families one after another!”
“Even though they are my own kin, I cannot forgive them, because the people of Cyart will not forgive!”
She took another deep breath and shouted loudly:
“The time has come! Now that the False King Noah is dead! The Wordless Elder, head of Words of Tranquility, has been executed! The remaining members of the southern Adley Royal Family must also pay the price! Next, Cyart will usher in complete unification!”
The crowd burst into cheers immediately!
People were extremely excited, and Queen Peggy fully incited everyone’s emotions. She watched the crowd with an air of majesty until their cheering ceased and then continued.
Darren stood backstage with his arms crossed, silently listening to her speech. Other people came and went by his side, speaking to him with reverence, exchanging many important matters.
He handled the situations well, mainly thanks to the framework set by Christine, which provided “rules” and “grounds” for dealing with most matters.
Most of the time Darren only needed to maintain an “iron facade.”
To this day, everyone in the Dawn Church realized that Darren and Christine, the two figures substantively in charge of the Fischer family, were “stern” much different from their predecessor, His Excellency Byrne.
Only that Lord Darren was more emotional, while the Family Head Christine was more rational.
The last to arrive was Yeager.
Yeager, who is now “the leader of the Dawnbringers,” has completely regained his youth. With his golden hair, he appeared like a handsome, polite nobleman, and he had a very special charm about him.
Darren looked at Yeager with a smile and reached out his hand first.
“Congratulations, reaching the 5th Rank means you will have many opportunities in life to come.”
Yeager clasped Darren’s hand, and the two of them were like the best of old friends.
“Indeed, staying alive is more important than anything else, because once dead, that’s it. Even if there is a next life, the accomplishments of this life would become meaningless.”
However, Darren shook his head after listening, negating Yeager’s view, and then brought out Carol, Grandma Narda’s reincarnation, as an example.
“That’s not quite true, Carol. Her advancement in the Power of Consecution this life is much faster than her previous one, at least three times as fast, enticing enough, isn’t it… But first, one must become ‘A devout person’ to reap such benefits in the next life.”
He continued, “She tells me that every time she wakes from a dream, the digestion and mastery of the Power of Consecution advances. She has now reached the 3rd Rank on the Path of Divine Sacrifice… In those dreams, Carol can always remember her past lives in great detail.”
“I see.”
Yeager nodded gently, murmuring to himself, “Threefold, that’s good news, just to become A devout person… am I not doing well enough? Oh great Lord of the Lost… ”
Darren’s expression turned serious as he slowly said, “Do not question Him, think more about what you need to do.”
Yeager immediately bowed deeply, his face showing a gentle smile with a wisdom in his eyes that was inscrutable.
“Hmm, I understand, thank you for the reminder, Lord Darren.”
Just then, atop the high platform, Queen Peggy’s speech reached its most critical moment!
“I will bestow titles upon some who contributed during the civil strife, while others will become higher nobility. I know only by honoring them in such a way can we do justice to the expectations of the Cyartians and bring comfort to the great Divine. The first person I am going to bestow a title upon is Darren Fischer of the Fischer family. He will become the new Duke of the Cyart Kingdom!”
The people of Nasir City gasped in surprise, cheers and applause resounded all around, almost the entire city celebrated with a roar.
“Long live Queen Peggy! Long live the Fischer family! Long live Cyart!”
Backstage, Darren maintained a calm demeanor in the shadows for a long time without moving. Before going onstage to accept the investiture, he took another look at Yeager, then said, “Well, it’s starting now, from this moment.”
“Cyart will usher in an era belonging to the Fischer family.”