Chapter 349: Ritual

Angus used to think that he should be quite excited when it came to the day of the coronation. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info

But in fact, when I actually walked on the carpet now, I didn't have the feeling I expected. It may be that the repeated rehearsals and assumptions before, and the repeated consideration of every detail, have made this ceremony less fresh. Maybe it's because of war and death, or more of the seriousness that comes with it. Or maybe it's just that after going through this, you're more stable.

From the very beginning of the day, everything continued according to the flow, and thankfully everything was so well organized, nothing went wrong, and nothing overshadowed the ceremony.

It is true that there are some people who have taken action against this ceremony, and they have caught the clues on their side very early, but unfortunately the problem was not solved so quickly, until Angus started the ceremony, those shrimp soldiers and crab generals still could not be completely cleaned up. While it is intolerable to leave a hidden danger behind, it is even more unacceptable to postpone the entire ceremony.

The whole ceremony was almost noon, and finally news came, so that Angus could completely put aside this concern and concentrate on the coronation ceremony.

Through some simple means, the message can be easily transmitted, especially in the simple situation of being in the city, using such as a colorful flag on the city tower, etc., can easily convey the current situation to Angus quietly. This makes it easy for him to stay on top of the current situation without interrupting the ritual process.

This is certainly important and effective.

Now that they knew that the threat had been eliminated, the guards around Angus were cautiously relieved.

The core of the whole coronation ceremony is in the "coronation" part. This part of the activity is scheduled to take place at noon. In the middle of the city, a shrine served as the main stage for this ritual part. In fact, before everything started, Angus also prepared several different plans, placed in temples, castles and other places, as well as corresponding different action strategies, in order to prevent accidents. Able to perform this ritual perfectly in different situations.

When Angus began to walk towards the temple, it meant that the coronation part was about to begin. After dismounting, he would walk to this part of the temple on foot. Because the walking speed is not very fast, this part will take about 15 minutes.

At the same time, the people who were stopped on both sides of the road could get a close-up look at the new king who was about to be crowned, and they could witness him walking towards the temple and ascending the stairs.

Angus dressed in a luxurious outfit, stepping on the red carpet, his steps slow and steady. The cloak fluttered gently with his movements, and the occasional sword could be seen peeking out of his waist. With a solemn expression, as if not in the slightest be infected by the cheering crowd around him, he walked on the way to the temple.

Angus used to think that when the day came, he should be even more excited......

He suddenly found that he had been accustomed to walking on the battlefield with the blood of the enemy for some time in the past. Wearing heavy armor and holding a sword, he led his soldiers to fight on the battlefield. Even after he returned, he only forgot about this feeling for a while, and returned to the more leisurely aristocratic days of the past.

But when he wore this outfit again today, even if it was not the heavy armor on the battlefield before, but a dress with armor that was more decorative than practical, it made him seem to have regained his original feeling. It was as if the carpet on my feet was still stained with red blood, and the soft touch was the ground that had been thoroughly soaked in blood.

And many of the soldiers who followed him would never appear behind him again.

Angus never thought of himself as a sentimental person, but when it came to touching emotions, he felt a little unexpected. Perhaps the victory, if it was difficult, was much easier than it should be. Even Scaloa was able to win, which was a bit incredible. The victory and the throne were so special that Angus didn't feel as he deserved.

It wasn't until ten minutes later that he finally stepped on the steps of the temple.

There is a rather long stone staircase in front of the temple, until it reaches a height that requires the people below to look up, and there is a large platform at the entrance of the temple. And the one who crowned himself is waiting for him on this platform.

As Angus walked this way, the carpet that he had already walked behind him would be cut by the people who swarmed up and taken away as a collection or souvenir. Not to mention its craftsmanship, the carpet at the coronation of the founding king of Nova Scarloa has its due value. So the red road seemed to disappear, and as Angus walked along, it gradually shortened behind him, until he came to the stone steps, and the part that was not allowed to be taken away, did not stop.

The chants around the outside of the temple began to sound low and solemn songs, and the whole song was not drowned out by the cheers, and even overshadowed the sound of the crowd for a while, adding a lot of atmosphere to the whole scene. It heralded that from here, Angus, as the new king of Scarloa, was given royal power, and entered the realm given by the gods.

Angus stopped in front of the high platform, and in the center of the high platform was a stone table, on which a huge golden chalice more than half a meter high was erected, and after this, it was Angelo, who was familiar to him. Bloomer, as well as the current Pope of the Holy See. The two old men, dressed in the highest sacrificial robes of the entire Holy See, with a solemn look completely different from the past, waited for their arrival.

The coronation took place here.

The chant of the chant gradually decreased, and the low sound of the trumpet was remembered. Low and intense, with a heavy coercion, it brought a deafening sensation to the nearby crowd. Let everyone know that a historic moment is about to begin......

Starting with the person closest to the temple platform, the crowd knelt on one knee in the direction of Angus like a spreading wave. All the guards, nobles, merchants, commoners. From near to far, cascading, orderly, the whole crowd quieted down, kneeling neatly and bowing their heads, waiting for the moment of coronation.

Angus seemed to want to say something, but in the face of the serious Angelo and the current pope, he didn't say it in the end. As planned, he began his cloak and tidied up his attire a little, and greeted the coronation in the most formal manner. Angelo reached out from his robe, picked up a bit of clear liquid from the raw cup, and spilled it into the air. The incumbent pope was still standing behind him, spreading out an old book with one hand and singing in a low voice.

The cup was holy water, one of the core materials of the Holy See, so scarce that Carlil didn't know exactly what it was, how it came about, what it did, and what it did, let alone a chance to get a little to conduct various experiments. And now there is a huge cup filled with a cup of holy water.

The holy water that was swayed out had a little crystal light in the air, and it looked very bright in the sunlight, but this dazzle was fleeting and quickly dissipated into the air.

Although the pope's chanting itself was not loud, it spread steadily through the magic prepared for the ceremony, and the sound of the horn became the main theme of the entire ceremony venue. Solemn, sacred, and mysterious.

Angus didn't have to kneel, even in the face of a symbol of theocracy. The current divine power is not so closely related to the royal power, and there is not such a thorough idea of the divine right of kingship. The coronation of the symbol of theocracy is more of a symbol, a symbolic force that adds prestige to the kingship. It is a representation of recognition, not a grant to it.

There isn't much else to do here, all Angus has to do is wait for Angelo to crown himself.

The most prestigious pope in the history of the Holy See, the chosen son, Angelo. Pope Bloomer, on behalf of the Holy See and the will of God, crowned himself.

Angelo reached into the chalice and slowly scooped up a gold crown encrusted with precious stones from the water. The holy water that was brought up sparkled brightly, making the crown look extraordinarily dazzling. Angelo paused, let the holy water flow down the crown and drip back into the cup, waited for a while, and waited until all the holy water in the crown had dripped or dissipated and returned to its original luster, and then came to Angus with the crown in both hands.

Angus bent down slightly, nominally as a tribute to the divine right, but also to facilitate the coronation. The sturdy Angus is much taller than Angelo, and it is difficult for Angelo to put the crown on Angus smoothly without bending over.

This gold crown encrusted with rubies once belonged to the previous king, Avery Brown. Yerwood's artifact, which had been unpossessed since the death of King Avery, was kept in solitary intervals in Scarloa until it was reactivated. With the previous belonged to Avery. Yerwood's time was different, the gold crown had been re-worked, and the gems and gold frame had been re-carved to make it more luxurious and delicate than before, and it also heralded the beginning of a new era for Scarloa.

A new king and a new royal power have finally converged here.

Angelo placed the golden crown on top of Angus' head with both hands, placed it tightly on his head, and then took a step back, facing Angus. When Angus stood up again, he saluted solemnly to Angus. The chanting of the current pope gradually stopped, and everyone watched from afar as the new king wore the crown.

The clouds in the sky were faintly curled up by the golden divine light, surrounding the sky above the temple. After a moment of silence, a golden light emanated from around Angus, with a gentle air current, driving Angus's cloak and the corners of his clothes and the tips of his hair to flutter upwards, and the whole process appeared briefly and fleetingly, and everything returned to its previous state.

As God's recognition of Angus, after this, it can be regarded as the true end of the coronation process, and now on, Angus. Bethel, already Scarloa's now recognized king by all people and theocracy......

Praise, cheers, warm applause, singing, the whole scene fell into jubilation again, the whole atmosphere was pushed to the highest peak since today's opening, the real warm ocean spread like a wave, everyone's emotions were completely involved, become a part of the ocean.

Angus stood on the high platform and turned around, and officially met everyone as king.

There is a second half of this ritual, but it is not as attractive as the previous one.

He took the scroll from the hand of the attendant who came by him, and it was time to read the kingdom proclamation and reward the soldiers and nobles for their deeds......

Angus saw from a distance the direction of the Andris family flag, and his eyes easily found the familiar Carlil in it, looking at her and smiling at him.

We're done......

If you want all this, then everything in this world, I can give you......

Angus lowered his head and silently unfolded the scroll in his hand. (To be continued.) )