Chapter 25: The Rite of Passage
At dusk in the imperial capital, quiet with hustle and bustle, sunset in the west, a fire cloud is lit, there are still many people coming and going on the street, some small traders have begun to pack up their stalls one after another, rest and eat first, and then prepare for the next night market. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 info
A team of iron horsemen flew through the street, and a gorgeous carriage followed, and a steady stream of motorcades drove on the street, attracting passers-by to watch, and several magicians roared across the sky, leaving a few magical fireworks, brilliant colored lights, and lit up a jubilation.
"Grandpa, why is it so lively...... a little boy stood next to his stall with a lollipop in his mouth, his innocent eyes refracted with dazzling light, and said curiously.
"The affairs of the aristocratic family, what is the use of you bear child understanding, why don't you come and help grandpa collect the stall. The old man standing at the stall said impatiently while busy......
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Boom, boom, there was a huge sound of footsteps in the distance, everyone looked at it, and saw a huge earth dragon with a thick iron chain, following behind the convoy, obviously an upright and prime-aged earth dragon, with fangs and faces, green eyes showing fierce light, and heavy armor on his body, so not majestic.
Behind the earth dragon sat a handsome man, with golden curly hair, a charming smile on his flawless face, and a white knight's suit, highlighting the aristocratic temperament from the inside out...... I really want to give him a baby, an aunt with a broom in hand thought......
A magician flew to the side of the man and said respectfully, "Young Master Niye, Lord Duke will arrive later to ......"
Nyer didn't speak, kept a smile on his face, and waved his hand, and the latter retreated in understanding.
The streets and alleys of the imperial capital were boiling, and all the convoys gathered in one direction, and the destination was the same, all rushing to the castle of the Golden Glory Family.
For the nobles of the Ottoid Empire, the coming-of-age ceremony was a very important day, because it not only meant that you were an adult, but also that you were married...... That's right, nine times out of ten, young aristocrats will be engaged by their parents at the coming-of-age ceremony, which is an old rule among nobles for a hundred years, and in the upper class society with huge competitive pressure, it is an extremely reliable way to increase the value of their family by marriage.
Especially the young master and young lady of the big family, just pull out a hot star of tomorrow, whether the nobles of all parties are happy or poor, they have to rush to participate, in case they are lucky to fall in love with their own children, the fate of the entire family will change.
The so-called coming-of-age ceremony is like a trade fair, young people are commodities, and the audience is customers.
A beautiful boudoir, with its elegant blue accents, reveals the taste of the hostess......
Twilight scattered through the window in front of the mirror, illuminating the serene face of Albus Fisher, who had already dressed up, a silver-white gown with the family crest embroidered on the hem of the skirt, elegant and generous.
Albus Fisher went to the window and watched the crowd outside the castle, but instead of rejoicing, his eyes flashed with anticipation, wandering, looking for something, but he was disappointed and saw nothing......
The back garden of the Golden Glory Castle is already full of banquets, with a long red carpet in the center of the banquet, a shining white podium in the front, and a huge family emblem carved on the curtain wall behind it, which is a golden four-pointed star.
On the castle, a middle-aged man with a resolute face quietly looked down at the banquet below, dressed in a gorgeous military uniform, gold and red, with his hands in his pockets, full of cold Jin Ge, a pinch of white beard, telling the world that he is no longer young.
"Lord Albus, the three major chambers of commerce have already arrived, I wonder if you should go and meet you......"
Kabu walked up to the castle, stood in the distance, bowed his head, and asked,
"Those guys are just here to join in the fun, I have to wait for a few old friends, you go first. ”
Albus waved his hand and said in a deep and powerful voice.
"Yes, Lord Albus......" Kabu did not dare to linger any longer, and turned and retreated respectfully......
It didn't take long for a white light to fall from the twilight sky, and an old man in white walked out of the light.
"I'm sorry, Albus, for keeping you waiting. ”
Larkins stroked his golden glasses and said in a slightly apologetic tone.
"Old friend, it's a great honor for me to come, let me wait as long as I want, even if it's a hundred years. ”
A rare smile appeared on Albus's grim face, and he politely gave a salute.
"Haha, your jokes are as cold as your people, Albus. ”
Rakins smiled and walked down the castle, and when the people sitting at the banquet saw the old man in white walking down slowly, they immediately began to talk with reverence, and Rakins politely smiled in return......
A moment later, a dragon flew over the castle, and a knight fell, tall and handsome, and looked at Albus indifferently, without speaking, and went straight to the banquet.
"Is it the legendary genius dragon knight?!"
"More than a genius, he is also the youngest deputy head in the history of the Royal Paladin, only twenty-two years old......"
"Oh my God, it's so handsome, I can't stand it......"
An ignorant aristocratic girl fainted on the table in shock......
The red streamer swept through the sky, and an old mage, wrapped in a dragon-patterned robe, quietly appeared behind Albus, coughed a few times, and said slowly: "Your Majesty has come, for safety reasons, he will not stay for long." ”
Albus nodded expressionlessly, then turned and walked down the castle, and said coldly, "Then let's start." ”
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Nieye sat alone in a chair, always with a smile on his face, a table full of women, surrounded by a man, charming laughter, the smell of precious perfume, permeating the air, warblers and swallows, as annoying as flies, Nieye's gaze has always been focused on a man's body.
Sitting not far ahead, the dragon knight who was so handsome that the girl was unconscious...... Yes, because he knows that this guy has a good chance of being his worst enemy today.
The guests are seated, and the banquet is about to begin.
Only children do not need to sit down at the banquet, because when the protagonist of the coming-of-age ceremony walks through the red carpet, the children have to stand on both sides and throw the petals in their hands, implying saying goodbye to innocence and entering the world of adults.
So the children were very free, sitting on both sides of the red carpet, playing with each other, and three or five children sat together, playing guessing with a fat man in a white robe.
Lucy had a great time, what a rare freedom, Lucy sighed......