[Wake up.] Wake up. 】

【Hmm......】

[It's time to get up.] The time is almost up. 】

[What's the hurry?] Let me, again, sleep a little longer......]

[Wake up! Hurry up, you lazy otherworldly creature! 】

[What......! 】

The girl jumped out of bed with a jerk. It was still dark outside the window. The girl glanced at the clock in the corner of the room: five o'clock in the morning.

[So early? 】

Have you forgotten what day it is? 】

[Yes.] January 1...... I want to accept His Majesty's honor. 】

The girl temporarily handed back control of her body to Xiaowei last night. Recently, there have been more and more occasions where she needs to appear in person, and Xiaowei has less and less time to operate her body. Xiaowei didn't complain, but the girl was still full of guilt for the real Miss Douglas.

[If you remember, don't change your clothes yet.] You're going to be at half past five at the venue in front of the palace. That's right......]

[What's wrong?] 】

[It's nothing, when you are sleeping soundly...... Xiao Wei said hesitantly, [I heard some news. 】

[Does it have anything to do with us?] 】

[It's related," Xiaowei said, "However, you change your clothes before you speak." Time is tight, we have to dress up......]

The girl shrugged.

"Xiaowei," she said, "Don't be the same as always...... Lack of imagination. 】

[What——]

Before Xiaowei could react, the girl threw the pink pajamas on her body to the ground, revealing her close-fitting clothes. Almost at the same time, the magic armor "Aurora", which turned into a pendant and hung on the girl's neck, began to deform rapidly, turning into a blood-red one-piece battle armor attached to the girl's body.

[That's it.] 】

【You ......】

[I received the award as a warrior, so I naturally need to wear full armor. It would be more convenient to use "Aurora" directly. 】

[I really convinced you......] Xiaowei was speechless.

"So you see, we still have a lot of time," the girl said, walking out of the room, "Now, can you tell me?" What the hell is the news. 】

[Okay......]

……

Xiaowei told the girl about "Okade's movements" and "the news that the Black Floating City is alive has been made public".

【Okad...... It can only be said that Speaker Nicholas's ambitions are really endless. The other is what Goth once told us. 】

[Hmm......]

["The Prime Minister of the Dark City" Horace? Fertoro is long dead. The girl recounts what Goth had told her, "Having someone pretend to be him and be "defeated" in the presence of the Erios Civilian Adventure Party. In this way, all the black cauldrons are carried by the dead, and the black apostles who have returned to the prodigal son become heroes. 】

And Goth, they didn't actually lie - remembering the plot of their original work, the girl thought. "Prime Minister of the Dark City" Horace? Fertoro is indeed a treacherous villain, and he was indeed defeated by the Black Apostles, but that was more than half a year ago.

The agreement between Heicheng and the French Power has been signed a long time ago, and now it is only to enhance the credibility of the story to re-enact the bloody drama of "the young heroes defeat the evil mage" in front of people.

Will people believe it? 】

[Probably...... Would it? For the Elrios, the Okad Federation is eyeing them, and they can't help but believe it. 】

[If the Floating City backstabs Elrios, Elrios will be finished.] 】

[But as long as they are on the side of the French power, it is enough to temporarily deter Speaker Nicholas.] 】

I would like to believe Mr. Palamedes, but ......] Xiaowei's tone did not seem to be sure, at least, Mr. Goth and Mr. Cliff would never betray the French State. 】

"I hope so, Vicky. The girl's voice also fell. A crisis is about to take shape across the continent, and he is just one of the mediocre pawns at the moment.

The girl left the room.

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For the ordinary subjects of the Empire, news of a distant land has not yet arrived, and they are concerned with gossip that is close at hand.

With her exceptional hearing, the girl vaguely heard a few whispers from the guards.

"Have you heard?"

"Miss Victoria, who received the award this time, is the woman of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

"Really?"

"I have a fellow who saw ...... with his own eyes"

"Nonsense. I've heard that His Highness Dimi has been dumped severely. ”

"You can't have heard me wrong? I can hear ......."

"What are you talking about?" The girl walked over with a "sinister" face.

"No!" The two guards immediately stood up straight, "Dear lady, nothing!" ”

“……”

The girl shook her head.

No matter what the world is, the gossip of the masses cannot be stopped.

……

Not much.

Near the square in front of the Phoenix Palace.

Even though it was still far away, the girl could hear the hustle and bustle of the crowd. In order to catch a glimpse of the heroes, many people came to line up in the middle of the night. Even the rich and the aristocracy had to pay a lot of money to get a place that was a little closer.

And the best places are reserved for veterans and the families of guards who died in the plane prison. Several young aristocrats disagreed, and were immediately punished to think about it behind closed doors in their homes......

The martial empire also has great respect for the dead.

"Victoria," Victor walked over on crutches, "and the time is up. ”

The girl answered. She looked around.

"Where's Dimi?" The girl asked. Her gaze swept to Bona and Linna, as well as Goth and Cliff in the crowd, but Dimi, who was supposed to be there, was nowhere to be found.

"I have already said that," said Victor, "he renounced this exploit. Today's protagonist is just you. ”

"But there's no need to stop showing up at all."

"Hmm...... Maybe I don't want to steal your limelight. ”

“……”

Abandoning the idea of continuing to ask, the girl refocused her attention on the ritual at hand. There were so many people gathered in the square today that the girl didn't want to make a mistake in front of everyone.

……

Rumble!

The moment the emperor in a golden robe walked out of the palace gate, the dense crowd in the square instantly knelt down. Bina, Linna, Maiden and others also bowed and saluted.

"No courtesy. On the day of New Year's celebrations, you don't have to pay attention to etiquette. ”

The crowd stood up. The girl looked back at the "turbulent" waves of people behind her, and couldn't help but be speechless.

Chancellor Friedrich? Ngor and Count Hahn followed behind the Emperor. The Emperor took a few steps closer to the girl and smiled. Some officials who were closer couldn't help but be surprised, this iron-masked emperor could actually laugh?

"Baroness Ansel, Victoria? Hywell, 'The Bright World'. The Emperor said slowly.

The girl was named "Duke Haywell's distant relative" in Yangyan City, so she naturally had to use Haywell's surname.

"Yes." The girl who knelt on one knee respectfully agreed.

"In view of your merits, I grant you permission to wear the royal crest. From now on, the subjects of the empire will see you as if they were members of the royal family, and they must be called 'Your Highness.'" ”

"Yes. Thank you, Your Majesty. Taking the phoenix winged cloak handed over by the emperor, the girl said.

The girl was respectful on her lips, but she muttered secretly in her heart. The emperor is purely selling - he has long allowed the girl to wear royal ornaments, and even the golden cloak painted with phoenix wings and the sun, moon and stars for the girl at this moment is the girl's original possession, and he has to reward it again in front of the public.

"There are six elite legions in our empire," the emperor said indifferently, "Victoria, the 'Bright World', I will make you the honorary commander of the 'Maple Frost' army. The 'Maple Frost' army has one commander, eight commanders, and four honorary commanders, and you are the fifth. ”

"Yes. His subordinates should do their best to be loyal. ”

The six elite legions, and the Maple Frost Army, are all composed of women. The honorary commander is also a guest general, except for the personal guard, he has no military power, and his status is quite high.

The Emperor nodded, and turned to leave. The girl was slightly stunned, but saw the dwarf prime minister smiling and walking towards her.

"Victoria," said the Prime Minister aloud, but in a very casual tone, "you are very talented, and you are only in the army, I am afraid that you will be buried...... Would you like to serve in my Imperial Diet? I Imperial Parliament, you can also attend. ”

"Yes." The girl muttered in her heart, this old fox, what does "buried" mean? Is there a wedge between civilian officials and military generals? Don't use me as a tool......

"My Engor family," the Prime Minister whispered, "three generations of patriarchs died in this catastrophe!" Thanks to your help, Angel was able to save her life, but it will take a long time to recover. ”

"I didn't do anything......" the girl continued.

In fact, Angel is already dead, and her soul can barely be preserved and her body reshaped. And Margaret, judging from the information collected by the empire now, should not be willing to be used by the "Eternal Night Emperor", and chose to commit suicide! The girl admired this strong girl very much.

"My Engor family, just in time," the prime minister said with a smile, "Would you like to teach my Engol family as a guest?" This is my private request, not a reward from Your Majesty. ”

The girl was startled. I've never heard of this......

She still nodded respectfully: "It's my pleasure." ”

[This position is equivalent to that of their family elder,] Xiao Wei explained, [The Prime Minister just wants you to have a little more backing in the imperial capital, and he won't sell us. 】

[I know......]

"Well," the Prime Minister said, with a satisfied expression, "Victoria, you can step aside." Chuan 'Qian' and 'Hunting Tide' received the ......"

……

Finally, the ceremony ended with all the salutations to the veterans and the families of the deceased.

"I thought it would take a long time," the girl complained, "It was all over at once. Right, Xiaowei? 】

[Because Your Majesty doesn't like red tape......] Xiaowei made up the ** national etiquette overnight yesterday, but she didn't expect it to be "one more move".

[It's okay to finish early.] It's time for us to do what we have to do. 】

【You...... Really? Xiaowei couldn't help but say

【Of course!】 The girl patted her chest.