In order for Locke and Olya to fully select the right candidates, Alan gave the two three days.

Alan was not idle in these three days, and Horn used his father's privilege to ask to cut the queue for the first time after tasting the benefits of the rune.

In desperation, Alan could only continue to work in these three days.

Fortunately, after killing a group of jungle black wolves in the Hot Wind Forest, and the magic materials that Oster sent him were also surplus, Alan added a few white runes in three days.

Originally, he wanted to try other green runes again, but when Alan counted the materials and thought about the success rate and the time spent in that month or so, he felt that he had better not be afraid of it for now.

Three days later, in the morning, in the hall of Maussenburg.

The long conference table was filled with people on either side, and both Locke and Olya ran out of slots and sat on the left and right with their chosen personnel.

It seems that this kind of opportunity to improve their strength will obviously not be let go of by human guards and half-elves.

Locke sat on Ellen's left, followed by Cobb, Hermet, and five guards, while on the other side Olya sat Anne, Guy, and four other half-elves, and Horn sat at the other end of the table.

"Sit down, too. Alan looked at Linda, who was busy, and ordered.

"Oh, oh. ”

Linda nodded, and when she thought of finding a place to sit down, she realized that the opposition between the two sides seemed to be somewhat obvious......

This makes her very embarrassed, usually Sister Olya treats her very well, and Uncle Locke will take care of her, which side to sit?

"Young master, I'll still stand by your side~"

The humble Linda hesitated for a long time, and finally chose to stay next to Allen.

Alan didn't care, smiling at everyone present.

"First of all, welcome to all of you sitting here, and secondly, congratulations on this opportunity. ”

After a few brief polite words, Alan went straight to the point,

"I'm sure Locke and Olya have made the pros and cons of the matter clear to everyone, but I still have to remind you. ”

"This is an opportunity to improve my strength, but the price to pay is to be loyal to me and the Merlin family for the rest of my life. This is not just an oath, it needs to be your truest will. ”

Alan opened the box in front of him and pushed it to the center of the table, displaying a square hide in front of everyone.

"Inside the box are magical creations called runes that enhance your strength. All the runes that will be loaded for you have a wisp of my spirit in them, and all those who betray me will be punished by the runes. ”

"So, if any of you here are only faithful in words, I can give you another chance to quit. ”

As Alan finished speaking, the hall fell silent, and both Locke and Cobb's hands hidden on the table clenched their swords in unison.

After a long silence, seeing that everyone was looking at him squarely, and no one showed any signs of wanting to leave, Alan nodded in satisfaction.

It seems that neither Locke nor Olya chose the wrong person.

"Since everyone has decided, then I don't have too much other nonsense, and then I will start checking the rune qualifications of each of you,"

Saying that, Alan raised his voice and deliberately emphasized: "And in this process, you must think about your career plan and direction, and I will try my best to arrange suitable runes." ”

After Alan explained everything clearly, the hall suddenly resounded with discussions, and everyone's tone was full of joy and nervousness.

It is a great gift for commoners like them to have access to magical creations, but they have no idea about their profession, so they can only consult others.

With all that to say and their discussion irrelevant to Allen, he turned around and asked Olya to go to his room to check his qualifications.

Just as the two were about to get up, Horn, who was sitting at the other end of the table, suddenly stood up,

"Please be quiet, I have something important to announce. ”

Horn's solemn face made Alan stunned for a moment, and his face was dazed.

The important thing?

I didn't hear anything about my father......

Is it to marry with some family, and what kind of marriage will be set for me?

Or is my father finally going to officially marry Aunt Fanny?

Alan racked his brains, and he couldn't think of anything else that would make his father so serious.

Horn looked around, and after seeing everyone stop, he said solemnly: "I declare that from today onwards I will no longer be a baron, and the title of the Merlin family will be inherited by Allen." ”

"Father!"

"Lord Baron!"

After Horn finished speaking, he was shocked, and Alan stood up even more shocked!

The Astor Empire allowed nobles to remain on the throne, and there was a precedent in history.

An earl gave up his title to his eldest son when he was in good health, so that he could get rid of his affairs and have fun in peace.

However, not long after, the count died violently.

Since then, the aristocracy has considered the surviving Zen position to be an act that brings bad luck, so no one has ever done it again.

"Father, you have just recovered to your peak, how can you make such a decision!"

Allen's emotions were extremely excited, and he didn't know what his father wanted to do, "Besides, I don't need a knighthood, and I don't care about these ......"

Horn smiled and waved his hand, interrupting his son's eager words,

"I know all of this, but the Merlin family will eventually fall to you, and I'm too old to care about these things anymore. ”

"Father, you're not old at all, haven't you been active on the training ground these days?

Since Horn's body recovered, he has been fighting against the guards in the training ground every day, and everyone here should have fought him.

"Father, did I do something arrogant to make you angry?"

"No, no, no, Alan, don't think about it, it's my heart that's old,"

Horn shook his head,

"Some time ago, when I was in poor health, I had been watching you busy before and after, and suddenly I felt that such a leisurely life was also very good, and now I should hand over all the rights to you. ”

In fact, the most important point Horn did not say is that there can always be only one ultimate leader in an organization, so that there will be no conflict at certain critical moments, and the action will be consistent.

Now that Alan has obviously been recognized by everyone, and he is more capable of making the Merlin family stronger, it is better to take a step back now than to possibly embarrass Locke and others in the future.

Merlin is a small family, and Horn will never allow factions like old and new to grow.

"Don't worry, I'm not doing nothing, I know you don't like to patrol the territory, and I'll still help you. ”

"But, father, you ......"

"Well, this matter has been decided, and I have written to inform the Imperial Court that I believe that the canonization will be issued soon. ”

Horn ignored everyone's gaze, removed his chair and instructed as he was about to leave: "But although I am not a baron anymore, I am still your father, and I can't miss a single rune!"