For each generation of Sakran Emperors, there were twelve titles besides "Supreme Emperor".

Or rather, it should be reversed - only after possessing these twelve titles can this person be called the "Supreme Emperor of the Sakran Empire".

To the royal family and nobles, he must be "the inheritor of ancient Saklan, the bloodline of the dragon king";

For the Church, it is called "the defender of the Holy Cross, the patron of wisdom and truth".

He was the leader of the Eberdens, the great commander of the Arles, the lord of the Elems and the Lothairians, the co-ruler of the Byrnes and the Boi... He is the king of the Sakrans.

He is also the commander of the Empire's legions and the head of the Edgeworth Knights.

The last "Knights of Edgeworth" is actually a very interesting "organization".

Because this order, which was born during the time of Eckhart I, has only eight members in total - the five Grand Dukes of the Empire, the Prince of East Sakland, the leader of the Wizard Tower, and the Emperor himself.

His Majesty, the second-generation Emperor, established several basic rules for the Order: all members of the Order were equal, but the Emperor had the power to summon any member of the Order at any time, or to hold a meeting of the Order to decide matters;

The birth of the Knights of Edgeworth is actually a very controversial event in the history of the empire; firstly, the Sakrans do not have such a strong knightly tradition like Byrne; secondly, the "convulsion" of the five Mithril weapons to the five dukes is also regarded by later history books as a "deliberate curry" by His Majesty Eckhart I.

In the end, the "Knights of Edgeworth", which was on an equal footing with eight people, also invisibly weakened the authority of the emperor himself, although the addition of a seat for the Prince of East Saclam gave the royal family de Salion an advantage over the Knights, but after all, it was not an absolute advantage.

And the most criticized point is that this order has a seat for the leader of the wizarding tower (not the Archon of Ebberden), but there is no equivalent religious member, which virtually excludes the church!

Under the Three Articles, the order of knights, which Eckhart I had painstakingly established, existed in name only, and the order never met or decided a single thing, except as a reason used by successive emperors as a reason to summon the dukes.

If the Knights can decide anything in the Empire, what else is the Cabinet and Council going to do?

The revulsion of the Church, the rejection of the Imperial nobility, and the existence of the Edgeworth Knights themselves are a weakening of the Emperor's authority... What's more, even if the emperor summons the dukes, it can completely pass the parliament or cabinet, and there is no need to be "polite" to the point of lowering his posture and being on an equal footing with the dukes.

So it was really a very puzzling thing that Eckhart I went to great lengths to establish this order;

On the other hand, the existence of this order did give Connad de Salion an excellent reason to summon the dukes to gather in the Heavenly Dome: as the Prince of East Saclaland, he was qualified to exercise the power of "half emperor", both in the empire and in the order.

To a certain extent, it also counteracted the influence of Loren's previous "Imperial Declaration" - that is, the dukes did not come to this Heavenly Dome Palace because they responded to his invitation from Loren, but to participate in the meeting of the Knights.

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"Loren Turin, you're late. ”

Pushing open the door engraved with eight coats of arms, the first thing the black-haired wizard who entered the hall saw and heard was the Archduke of Ellemont, Ully Wirtz, who was leaning against the pillars of the porch on the side of the door, with his shoulders crossed.

The familiar dark blue hair and slightly pale complexion, the slender and thin man was still as serious as ever, and the only change might be that the other party had an extra eye patch on his face.

His left eye was gouged out by the elven assassins who attacked Elems... The price is one hand of the other side.

"The guy who instigated others was actually the last to arrive, and he ...... it in such a fanfare" Duke Wirtz looked serious, and the silver eyes of the only one left pierced Loren:

"It seems that the death of His Majesty Eckhart has made you a lot more arrogant. ”

"Quite the opposite... I am the one who is most surprised that the dukes will respond to the call so positively. Shrugging his shoulders, Loren chuckled and changed the subject: "Wait, didn't you say it's all here, people?"

As he spoke, Loren gestured to the eight empty chairs that surrounded a round table next to him.

"It's already here, but it's not here. ”

The serious Yuli Wirtz didn't seem to want to dwell on this kind of thing, so he just snorted coldly: "Ruben Fried and Duke Nolan Ode of Arles have been friends for many years, both of them are dueling maniacs, and they have never left the fighting arena since they came to the Heavenly Dome Palace. ”

"Salika Jonah of Boi, whom you should know, has been encouraging Levan and Nolan to duel ever since she arrived... I'm probably with them now, right?"

"As for the Corona Archon of Ebolden, he was invited with him, unable to refuse their invitation, accompanied by Master Albert, the royal wizard advisor to the Imperial Cabinet, visiting the gardens of the Sky Dome. ”

After saying that, Yuri Wirtz hugged his shoulders and continued to maintain the position he had just held.

The black-haired wizard nodded, and let out a soft "oh".

So... They're all out together, and they're leaving you here alone, aren't they?

Looking at the gray-eyed boy who never changed his face and the "serious and serious" version, Loren, who didn't dare to speak, kept an embarrassed smile, desperately thinking about how to make the atmosphere not so stiff.

"Loren Turin, what's that look on your face?" said Yuri Wirtz with a sudden glance.

Huh? Loren was stunned.

"Do you think I'm alone and isolated by them, and I'm embarrassed to say it?"

"No, no, no, how could I think that... I—Well, I didn't. ”

"That's what you think, right?!"

"You're too worried, I... I just... It's just that I just feel ......."

"What do you just think?!"

"I just think... It's not right for them to do this......"

"That's what you really think!"

"I'm not!"

"You are!"

Yuri Wirtz snorted angrily, tilted his head to the side, and sighed heavily: "I can't do anything with you unruly people, let me tell you, I did it because they were wrong, and I can't be with them!"

"I see, that's what I mean......"

"Because according to the tradition of the Edgeworth, invited members must wait at their seats until the invitee announces the opening of the meeting. Without giving Loren a chance to speak, Yuri Wirtz explained, "So they did that, a serious violation of the traditions of the Order, understand?"

Got it, didn't I say that at the beginning?

Looking at the scorching silver pupils, Loren, who was afraid that he would do it again, nodded and continued to smile awkwardly.

"It's because you're always so serious, that's why I'm the only friend, little Yuri!"

The sound of high-pitched footsteps, the hearty and heroic words... Before the door behind him was smashed open with a punch, the black-haired wizard already knew who was coming.

"Seeing the group of fox friends you have made, I think even you are a little too much. With a light snort, Yuli Wirtz still turned his head to look at the source of the noise: "His Excellency Duke Ruben Fried of Lothair!"

Lu Wen, who walked into the gate with his waist crossed, tugged at the corners of his mouth and snorted twice, obviously quite dissatisfied with him calling himself like this: "Don't keep straining yourself, little Yuli, you can't make friends like this—look, even your brother has run to Loren, doesn't that explain the problem?"

"That irresponsible guy, I wish he didn't come back. ”

Even so, Yuli Wirtz's expression still fluctuated a little, and instinctively shifted his gaze to Ruwen's face, which was bruised and swollen: "Lost or won?"

"I didn't win, and he didn't lose either!" laughed Ruwen, who raised his head with his chest up.

You didn't win, and he didn't lose either... Isn't that what you lose and he wins?

The corners of his mouth twitched, and Loren's gaze naturally shifted to the figure following closely behind Ruwen, and the other party immediately noticed him, and the corners of his mouth hooked up and walked towards the black-haired wizard.

"We have finally met, Lord of Byrne, Duke of Loren Turin. ”

The slightly arrogant voice is like an incomparably sharp axe, and every word has a bloody murderous aura.

A black cardigan, an unsheathed machete hanging from the waist, a tattoo under the chest ... Nolan Ode, more like a fierce mercenary warlord than a duke, can feel his fierceness when you stand there.

"Do you know each other?" Rowen on the side hooked Yuli Wirtz's neck with his arm, his eyes widened and his expression was surprised: "I thought it was the first time you two met." ”

"Of course this is the first time they've met, but there have been years of private contact between the Duchy of Arles and Byrne. Duke Wirtz, who was almost "strangled to death", hugged his shoulders and reminded reluctantly.

"That's right, I have to thank the honorable Duke of Byrne for helping me get rid of that difficult deacon of the Holy Cross... It really helped. ”

With a somewhat hideous smile, Nolan Ode approached step by step: "I have to say, you may be the only Turin I like - your ancestors and relatives are all hypocrites who like to pretend! We Arles people hate hypocrites the most, which is why we are so disagreeable with the royal family." ”

"Of course, there is one exception... Charlotte Turin, on the other hand, is like a vicious lioness in all seriousness, and it so happens that our favorite prey of Arles is ......"

"Hi hi hi hi... What are you doing so close to Loren, you stinking thing?!"

With an unceremonious emphasis and an even more unceremonious expression, Salika Jonah, who directly knocked Levin away, walked into the hall, stared sideways with a scimitar, and looked at Nolan Ode: "I thought you were a man when you fought with the kid of Lothair, but I didn't expect to like this?!"

"......" Loren Turin.

A stiff-faced Nolan Ode slowly withdrew his outstretched right hand, gave a very friendly smile to the black-haired wizard, and then ducked aside.

"Besides, you can't even think about it!"

The domineering Archduke of the scimitar, following the example of Leven and Yuli Wirtz, hooked the neck of the black-haired wizard and tilted her chin very defiantly:

"Loren is already my person, you're late, come and grab it from me if you want!......!!!! hehehahahaha

In her unbridled laughter, the black-haired wizard's expression stiffened even more.

Especially when they are watched by Nolan Ode and Yuri Wirtz with their meaningful gaze......

Lu Wen was the only one, and he couldn't quite figure out the situation: "Hey, what are the two of them talking about?"

"It's the same as you see. Yuri Wirtz sighed: "Archduke Salica Jonah, I have some admiration for Loren Turin......"

"I admire... Uh, do you just like him?" Lu Wen snapped: "No, this guy Loren has already had someone he likes, that elf girl from the Ancient Wood Forest...... Huh?!"

"......" Loren Turin.

"Little elf girl... What's going on?!"

In an instant, Salika hooked the arm around Loren's neck and slammed it hard: "Say! Make it clear now! If you don't make it clear, I'll tell Charlotte her ......."

"Ahem, ahem...!!!"

A heavy cough interrupted the changing atmosphere in the hall and drew everyone's attention, and by the way, he saved Duke Wirtz, who was almost strangled to death, and a certain Duke of Byrne, who was almost strangled to death.

"Alright, Alright, Grandpa Corona, you're the toughest of all of us!" Salica Jonah waved her hand unhappily, her little nose cocked:

"You won't die this year, you won't be next year, you won't be the year after that... So don't pretend to be dying!"

"Of course you can, but only if you let go of our Duke of Byrne. Corona, who was not in a hurry or annoyed, looked at the archduke of the scimitar with a smile.

"yes, what if I don't let go?" Sarika, unconvinced, pressed Loren's head to her chest.

"There's not much I can do if you don't let go, but it might make you look rude in front of someone who is going to show up next. ”

"It's rude, which guy is so arrogant and ......"

Bang!

The sound of heavy iron boot footsteps echoed through the hall along with the sound of the door being slammed open.

There was a sudden silence.

The figure who walked in walked in with heavy steps, obviously only wearing thin regular clothes, but still with indescribable solemnity and majesty, people couldn't help but be quiet, silently watching him.

"It's all here, isn't it? ”

Conrad de Salion stopped, rested his right hand on the back of his chair, and swept the faces of everyone in the hall with his flaming eyes, and bowed slightly:

"Good. ”

"Let's get started. ”