Byron took the sword, and the applause of both willing and reluctant followed, and all the nobles present rose up to salute him, and the soldiers, servants, and even knights, changed their names to Byron.

"Lord Byron."

[Congratulations, you have been recognized by King Harlaus, you have been awarded the title of Baron, and your rank has been elevated to [Baron]; 】

[The glorious title of nobility you have obtained, now people will call you Lord.] You have earned the title of Lord Baron; 】

[It is a great honor to be a nobleman, and the news of your becoming a nobleman will spread throughout the kingdom. +50 Fame;+20 Influence;]

As a baron, you have gained the right to command and conscript, and people are more willing to join your troops. Domination +1;Units gain additional morale. 】

A series of hints made Byron feel very good, especially the increase in the troop ceiling, now that the number of troops he can lead has reached 600, he can recruit another wave of troops, and he is not afraid of a drop in morale at all.

And he also had a fiefdom, the main town of Serindil, as well as the woodlands and hamlets close to the town, which was the same place that Byron had taken during his last attack.

Although there are almost no civilians there now, the transportation location is important, and the customs duties of the caravans are very large. And the buildings are all ready-made, which is easy to develop.

Byron's excitement did not subside until King Harlaus gave him his first assignment.

"Baron Byron, for the good of the kingdom, tell me how to make the explosive thing you used."

King Harlaus's words were very coercive, and it was clear that he was implying that Byron's title of baron was not for nothing.

Byron naturally didn't want to agree, but the balance of power was here, and he had no chance to refuse.

And he had considered this possibility before, and he also admitted that he himself could not keep the secret of gunpowder.

Byron explained to King Harlaus the recipe for the gunpowder, and slightly changed the ratio of charcoal to saltpeter, so that it did not burn sufficiently, and its power decreased, but it was not noticeable.

It would take a while for the craftsmen of Swadia to refine the recipe, while Byron was able to ramp up production and stockpile gunpowder during this time.

Because all the technologies are not qualified, gunpowder is now only used for siege for Byron, and other weapons need to spend a lot of time researching to enhance their actual combat capabilities.

Next, Byron had his place in the middle of the hall, albeit standing.

King Haraus rewarded several other officers for their meritorious service and distributed chests of gold coins as bonuses.

But there was no reward of this magnitude for Byron. The title of baron was given to commoners, and although such examples were not uncommon in the history of the Kingdom of Swadia, the last one was 20 years ago.

The reward ended with the king's personal chef taking over the castle's kitchen and preparing the celebratory dinner.

When King Harauth left the hall and went to the lord's bedroom to rest, several lords, as well as his advisers, broke in and surrounded him.

"You shouldn't have made such a mercenary such a prestigious position!"

They said dissatisfiedly.

"To make this guy a nobleman, that is to put a vulture in a flock of swans! If this continues, the whole continent will know how cheap the nobles of Swadia are! ”

The nobles complained incessantly, and some even threatened the king with his troops if Byron would attend the dinner as a baron.

"What's so scary about sealing such a guy?"

Hearing the words of the nobles, King Haraus laughed.

"He has no roots, no background, as long as he controls it well, he will be a good hunting dog."

"That guy and my cousin have been talking to each other for two months, and this guy laughs so much that I don't know. We must have more vassals to support us, and they must be able to provide enough soldiers. ”

"The mercenaries in Calradia are huge, and it would be a formidable force if they were brought together. I've never forgotten how our ancestors laid their roots, how many lords of Swadia had ancestors who came from outside the continent, were hired by the ancient Karad Empire, and eventually had fiefs and wealth. ”

"Byron is just a signal, a signal to the other mercenaries on the mainland. What would they think when they learned that mercenaries could become nobles in the kingdom? ”

King Haraus laughed, and the nobles stopped grumbling. The king had a point, and although they did not trust the mercenaries, they did see hope of controlling Byron.

If von Byron was the only one who embraced the aristocracy, it would be acceptable. In the face of interests, identity and status are not very important.

"The villages of Serindil are to be given to the young and promising nobles, and the town that has become an empty city is to Byron. Doesn't he have troops, just in time to guard it for us, lest those mercenaries run around the country and get into trouble? ”

"And his thing called "gunpowder", which is much better than the black powder made by the Salanders. With this thing, the walls of Viruga and those castles are no longer able to stop us. Think of the rich villages and towns of the south, which will all belong to us. ”

King Haraus further added.

The Earl of Claes didn't say anything more, in fact he didn't have any problem with Byron becoming a baron, but he was a little dissatisfied √ the king snatching people from him so directly.

The other lords did not change their opinions, but they all saw in Byron's favor.

If Byron can't do it, then there is a way to clean him up, and when the time comes, treat him as a broken nobleman and just find a poor village and throw him away.

If he does develop, it is not necessarily a bad thing for them. Wooing, forming alliances, and even marriages, the nobles also have the means. They didn't believe that Byron, a new nobleman, didn't need their help.

The nobles had nothing to say, and King Haraus motioned for them to leave.

The lords saluted and left the room, talking about Byron in a mocking tone outside. After a while, however, they decided that they still had to face Byron, the rightful baron of the kingdom.

King Harauth breathed a sigh of relief, stroked his graying hair, and walked over to the table to lay out the map.

"Byron ......"

He picked up a pawn and placed it in Serindil's place. He picked up other chess pieces and filled the villages and towns north of Rhodok.

Eventually, he picked up the largest, lion-marked piece and placed it heavily on the words Veruga.

Subsequently, the same pieces were placed in the positions of Aaron and Djerkhara, and the entire territory of Rhodok changed hands under his hands.

King Harauth smiled with satisfaction, and then lay down on the bed.

He needed a nap so he could attend the dinner.

And after that, there are still many tough battles to be fought......