"Over the past three years, we soldiers of the New Delhi Empire have done their best and have made a great contribution to our entire empire."

"If you have contribution, you can't do without a reward!"

At this point, Terrilla glanced at all the people below and found that they were all listening intently to his speech, and were very satisfied.

Because in the past few decades, even if he was a prince, few people would have listened to him seriously, except for a few servants.

Now, seeing that the nobles and courtiers of the entire imperial capital, as well as the officers and soldiers of the regiment, were listening carefully to his speech, he was naturally very proud.

"This time, all the officers and soldiers participating in the battle can get certain rewards, everyone can rest assured!"

Hearing the words of the new king, the soldiers of the legion below were all excited and looking forward to it, not knowing what kind of gifts they would get.

At this point, the Minister of Finance hastily handed over the list of winners to Terrella.

Terrella looked at the list with a pretentious look and said, "Let me see which heroes will be rewarded."

Many of the soldiers of this regiment were nervous at this time. Only Ace was not too interested in it.

He kept thinking about the question: what would such a new king bring to the New Delhi Empire?

When the old king was alive, he was very disgusted by the true appearance of the imperial capital. What about the new king? He looks unreliable, will he care about the lives of the poor?

The bullied goblins are still working for the nobles. Will the new king handle this?

The answer is obvious, no!

While thinking about it, Ace announced the list of the first batch of officers and soldiers to be awarded medals.

According to the ranking of military merits, these dozen or so people are all barons, and they are the lowest ranks.

However, he saw dozens of people with completely different expressions, some ecstatic, some incredulous, and some seemingly disappointed. Perhaps, in their opinion, their combat achievements should deserve a higher title.

After the first wave of knighthood, Terrera shouted, "Let's applaud these heroes who have won titles!"

For a while, the banquet hall was filled with warm applause.

Then, looking at the crowd, Tellera smiled and said, "Next is the list of viscounts and counts!"

Almost all of them pricked up their ears because this was the most uncertain list. After all, there are too few places for dukes and marquises. After thinking about it, only a few Magus and Grand Mages have a chance.

But the rivalry between the viscount and the marquis was too fierce.

"Viscounts and Earls are very scarce in number. Based on the ranking on the list of military merits, it is estimated that only three can be listed as counts and five as viscounts." Terrella said, with a growing smile on her face.

"I think a lot of people know that in the last three years, there have been a lot of young heroes in the group. One of the most representative is naturally the famous demon slayer squad. This time, the rewards for the viscount and earl are mainly focused on this group."

As soon as it is spoken, many people can't help but be disappointed.

These people's combat achievements are often only slightly worse than the eight members of the Demon Slayer Squad.

However, they do not lose all hope. After all, Terrella said, they were "mostly concentrated" on the Demon Slayer Squad, that is, there were special circumstances.

"Okay, I'll start pronouncing the name now!" With this in mind, Terrera put the list in front of him and said in a loud and pretentious voice: "The five men appointed to the rank of viscount are Arak, Lyon, Drew, Zavalado and Calero."

After reading it, Terrella put down the list for the time being: "These five men have always been at the top of the silver medal list for military achievements. I think they all deserve that."

Naturally, the nobles nodded one after another, and the senior officers in the regiment also nodded in agreement. The efforts of these young people are obvious to all, and it can be said that they are witnesses to their growth.

Terrilla had never enjoyed such attention. For a moment, he was a little complacent, and the smile on his face became stronger and stronger.

After enjoying it for a long time, he picked up the list of prizes again and said, "Next are the names of the three counts

Single!"

"Henry Jane!"

"Kara-Slime!"

"And Garolo Ville!"

After reading the three names, Terrella looked very much looking forward to it. He wanted to read the word "shock" from all his faces.

Especially - Garudo Veil!

For a while, the entire audience was in a commotion, and the nobles were fine. After all, they had learned some information from Jaco beforehand and knew that "Monchi-D-Ace" might not be on the reward list.

However, the officers and men of the regiment never imagined that Ace would miss this title.

In any case, Ace, as the absolute main force of the demon slaying team, has always been at the top of the list of military merits, and winning the title of "Earl" is nothing.

But now, eight "viscounts" and "counts" have been read, but there is no name of "Monchi-d-Ace". How is this possible? Will Ace be given the title of Marquis?

A 17-year-old "Marquis"? This is unprecedented in the New Delhi Empire and even in the Mandala Continent.

Henry, Kara, and the others were incredulous. Calero wanted to stand up on the spot and ask if there was a mistake in the reward list.

However, when Calero was about to stand up, he was pulled by Zavalado: "Let's see the situation first. Now the award ceremony is not over. No one knows if Ace has attained a higher glory."

After a moment of hesitation, Calero finally sat down.

Leon and Arak had begun to speak in a low voice.

Kara frowned and turned to look at Ace, but she saw Ace looking thoughtfully at the ceiling above him, not knowing what he was thinking.

Almost everyone had no objection to seven of them winning the award, but Garolo surprised everyone.

In particular, the officers of the regiment were full of suspicions. Garolo was only a lieutenant in charge of documenting military achievements. In this war with the Abyss Demon, even if he contributes, he does not deserve any level of "title", let alone a high-status "Earl"!

Did this guy cheat on military records? Replaced "Monchi-D-Ace" with his own name?

However, even if the new king Terrella is unbearable, he can't be so stupid that he can't even look at it, right?

Just as everyone was thinking about something, Terrella raised her voice and said, "If you have any objections, you can wait until I have read out all the awards."

Hearing this, those who were still whispering immediately fell silent and waited for the new king's next reading.

Seeing that the banquet hall was quiet again, Terrella nodded with great satisfaction: "Good! Let's move on!"

"Then, I'm going to read the names of the Marquis and Duke!"

All of them immediately pricked up their ears, "Marquis" and "Duke", two titles that could not be compared with the first three. They tend to have vast fiefdoms and great power.

They can even form their own guards in their own territory, but there are only a limited number of them, and they need to report to the Empire at any time. In addition, these guards must also follow the Empire to recruit them once the Empire needs them.

However, the empire does not interfere with the various taxes and trade of the fiefdom, as long as it pays enough taxes to the empire each year.

Therefore, the "dukes" and "counts" in their respective fiefdoms can almost be regarded as "little kings" with great power.

"There are five counts and two dukes this time!" Clicked.

In fact, the number of titles awarded this time is not large, and it cannot be compared to the Battle of the Dragon Slayer more than a decade ago. The main reason is that most of the Imperial heroes who really built up enough combat achievements this time died in the Warcraft Mountains.

On the last day of fighting the demons alone, the Empire lost 21 generals, 15 paladins, and 8 magisters!

These 44 people, if calculated according to their merits, can definitely be rewarded. But they never had another chance in their lives. Their names are deeply engraved on the white "Imperial Monument".

For example, Ace recognized the true Imperial Hero "Victor".

But King Terrera cried out, "Lorier, Sinbak, Norya, Sinclair! These four men were made marquises!"

Ace was not surprised by this result. These people are all in the same group as Al and occupy the top spot on the Gold List.

These five people are basically at or above the level of the Magister, so they will naturally receive the title of "Marquis". Add to that their excellent combat record, and that's all the more forgivable.

I just don't know who the last two "dukes" are? Everyone is waiting for the final answer.

At this time, the other members of the demon slaying team were focused on Ace.

The Marquis Award is over, but there is still no name for Ace!

It doesn't look like Ace will win any titles at this ceremony.

But why is this happening? In terms of military achievements and reputation, Ace was an outstanding member of the younger generation of the regiment. In any case, at least a "viscount" or even a "count" can be obtained.

At this point, Carla finally couldn't sit still. She stood up coldly, saluted the new King Terrera, and said, "Your Majesty, I would like to ask, what is the judging criteria for this award ceremony?"

Terrella stared at Kara's face and smiled, "This is based on what individuals have achieved in the last three years. How much contribution has been made to the empire, then the empire will grant the title. Very simple. Kara, you're not happy with your award?"

When the lustful king said this, his troubled eyes looked Kara up and down.

Carla frowned. Although she was upset by the king's rudeness, she could not keep the new king from stepping down in front of so many people.

She tried to restrain her anger and remain as calm as possible: "In this case, Your Majesty, Monchi-D-Ace's military achievements have always been the highest on the list of military achievements, at least higher than mine. Then, according to the criteria mentioned by His Majesty, he should be able to obtain the title of "Earl". Why haven't we heard his name yet?"

About the beauty of the Empire's famous icebergs, Terrella has been salivating for a long time. Now, she actually stood up to speak for Ace, and Terrella was a little upset.

He quickly put away his smile and said coldly, "I'll announce his reward at the end, so you don't have to worry. Besides, he hasn't spoken yet. Why are you in such a hurry?"

Kara choked on what he said. For a moment, she didn't know how to refute. In the end, you can only sit down slowly.

Seeing that no one continued to come forward, Terrilla nodded in satisfaction and continued, "Alright, finally, the two dukes."

"Declare your name now!"

"Raphael!"

"Charlie Robert!"

When Terrella said these two names, the atmosphere in the entire banquet hall suddenly reached its highest point.

"Charlie? I've heard he's just a magister. Why was he given the title of duke?"

"That's right! Raphael is a great magician after all, and he has excellent combat skills. It really deserves to be granted by the duke. But Charlie, a magister, was actually made a duke along with the great magician. It's really hard to understand."

"Yes! I heard that Lin Lei, who was awarded the title of "Marquis", felt that he was about to break through. The empire will soon have a great magician. I think the title of Duke should be bestowed upon him."

People talked about it and were amazed at the results.

As a mage of the Holy Light system, this "Charlie Robert" has been treating the wounded in the Emperor's Battalion in the last battle, and has never participated in the fierce battles of the internal war circle.

Of course, there is merit for rescuing the wounded, but the accumulated credit for rescuing the wounded is clearly not comparable with the fighters of the core theater of operations in the country.

It's really hard to believe that he was awarded the title of "Duke" for these achievements.

In those years, Count Robert earned the title of duke by saving the entire army and turning the tide on his own. But now, this Charlie Robert has also received the Duke's Award, which is really unreasonable.

In this way, there were two "dukes" in the Robert family, for the first time in the history of the New Delhi Empire.

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However, Tellera can't hear everyone's comments like Ace, but he can also judge from the reactions of the people sitting here, and many were surprised by the results.

"Quiet!" Terrella raised her voice and shouted, "I'm not done yet!"

Everyone immediately stopped talking and listened.

However, Terrilla continued, "This time, there are several heroes who have made great contributions to the Empire. Of course, we should give them special rewards!"

Hearing this, Henry and the others all looked at Ace. In their opinion, one of the "heroes" mentioned by King Terrella must be Ace.

However, Ace just smiled wryly. He always had a hunch that he might well miss out on all the awards today. As for the reason, he could not explain it clearly.

Terrella began to describe several prominent figures of the Legion: "As the commander-in-chief of the Legion, the great mage El led the LinkedIn heroes to fight off demons. She deserves to be rewarded. But Al is already a duke, so she can't continue to be knighted. Can only be awarded the honorary title of "Guardian of the Empire", and can be granted three provincial fiefdoms."

"Three provinces? Wow, that's a big piece of land!"

"Yes! The area of the three provinces of the New Delhi Empire is almost equal to the area of the Yama Empire!"

"What's more, if it were the largest province, it would be far larger than the Yama Empire!"

For such a gift, everyone felt very uncomfortable. You know, Archbishop Miles of the Holy Light created such a great war achievement back then, it can be said that he saved the entire empire. In the end, he was granted only two provinces.

The provinces of the New Delhi Empire were very large. The smallest province has a dozen cities and numerous towns and villages; The largest province has more than forty cities and numerous towns!

Three provinces? What a terrible concept!

However, Terrella continued, "And a man who has made a great contribution to the Empire! That's the Grand Magician Morton! He has been conscripting for the army to make sure there are no worries at the front! This contribution is also enormous. However, since there are not many dukes and fiefdoms, I have decided to promote him to the rank of chief military officer of the empire and to have the authority to command the armies of the entire empire."

This sentence caused a sensation!

For many years, the military power of the empire was in the hands of the king and was never transferred to anyone.

But this time, the new king decided to transfer power to the army on his own initiative. Is he crazy?

What does the transfer of military power mean? This means the loss of the true power of the Empire!

Without the deterrence of the legions, what could the king rely on to stabilize his position?

Especially for a new king like Terrella, who had just won the throne, he should not have made such a stupid decision at this critical moment.

If Morton wanted to overthrow the Empire, he didn't have to worry about Terrella's kingship, because the military power was on him. Even if he wants to overthrow the empire, it will not be difficult to build his own!

In an instant, many high-ranking members of the Imperial *** team stood up against Tellera's crazy decision.

"Your Majesty, the military power of our New Delhi Empire has always been under the personal control of the King, and it must not be transferred to others at will!"

"Yes, Your Majesty, you must think carefully before making a final decision!"

"Once you've lost your military power, your position..."

Before the captain could finish speaking, Terrella jumped up and pointed at the man, cursing angrily, "You want to frame the Empire's decorated heroes! Damn it! Guards, take this guy out and send him to the Judgment Chamber!"

The door to the banquet hall quickly opened, and a dozen guards in armor and armed with swords rushed in. Without saying a word, they walked straight to the man, and immediately lifted him up and dragged him out.

The man never thought that his kindness would cause trouble for him. Due to the lack of a response in a short time. He came back to his senses when he was dragged out by a dozen guards. He wanted to cry and beg for mercy, but one of the guards covered his mouth. I was speechless for a moment.

With a loud bang, the door to the banquet hall slammed shut, and everyone fell silent.

"The new king is insane!" This was Ace's first reaction.

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And, after all this, no one in the regiment dared to say it.

Everyone has a general understanding of the new king - madness!

"Hmph, it's ridiculous to think that Grand Magician Morton will betray the Empire and betray me! Morton has always been loyal to the empire and has no second thoughts. What a damn slander of a loyal minister like that!" Terrera cursed angrily and glanced at the others present.

"Do you also think that the Grand Magician Morton will betray the Empire?"

All of them kept their mouths shut, and many did not even dare to face the eyes of the mad king.

Seeing that there was no rebuttal, Terrella continued, "Alright, after all the awards have been handed out, it's time to come and see today's show!"

"Monchi-D-Ace!"

A loud bang rang out!

Ace slowly stood up to face the new king.

"Come and accept your reward!" Terrella raised his voice again.

Ace hesitated for a moment, and finally came to the new king from an inconspicuous corner.

Terrella looked at the young man in front of him and didn't speak for a long time.

Ace frowned, waiting for the Mad King to make a decision.

"Monchi-D-Ace, I ask you, what have you thought of the Empire over the years?" Terrella asked.

Ace didn't know why Terrella asked me this question, but after thinking for a while, he said solemnly, "The Empire doesn't care about my status as a dark mage, so I joined the army and achieved some military achievements. In recent years, no one in the empire has excluded me or resented me because of my special status. Suffice it to say, the Empire is very good to me!"

"Then why are you doing such a dirty thing?" Terrera said, tossing a piece of paper full of words at Ace's feet.

Ace's eyes flashed red, but he kept his head down, so no one noticed.

He looked at the materials at his feet, but didn't bend down to pick them up.

"What's wrong? Feeling guilty. So you don't dare pick it up and look at it?" A sneer appeared at the corner of Terrera's mouth. At this time, he was less like a brainless madman than he had just been, but more like a cunning beast ambushing his prey.

Seeing that Ace was still motionless, Terrella shouted to the Minister of Finance, "Go and help him pick up that sheet full of sin and read it to everyone!"

Henry, Kara, and the others were confused. Ace's sin? What the hell is going on?

When the Minister of Finance heard the king's order, he did not dare not listen. He immediately walked over to Ace, picked up the information, and then looked at it quickly. He narrowed his eyes.

The Minister of Finance looked at King Terrera with some hesitation: "Your Majesty, do you really want to read this?"

In a deep voice, Terrera said, "Read! Read it out loud, word for word!"

Alba nodded, cleared his throat, and read aloud.

Only Ace saw their every move.

These two people sang and drank, it was really a well-coordinated play.

"The crimes of Monchi-D-Ace in the past three years are as follows!"

"First of all, he took advantage of his close relationship with the army commander to bribe the meritorious statistician and arbitrarily change the meritorious amount!"

The entire banquet hall was boiling in an instant!

"Secondly, he used his identity as a dark mage to infiltrate the homes of the nobles of the empire many times and steal property!"

Another scream!

"Third, he has a close connection with Heicheng, joined the 'Thorn Rose' of the Emperor's *** team, and found a large amount of military supplies for them!"

The cry of surprise is even higher!

"Fourth, they secretly colluded with the Ancient Elemental Envoys to divide the northern territories of the New Delhi Empire!"

"Fifth, together with his father Monchi-D-Kamikaze, he secretly explored and mined the veins of the Dark Philosopher's Stone, and transported the Dark Philosopher's Stone to the Ancient Forest, intending to establish trade relations with them!"

"Sixth, help the prince of the Yama Empire infiltrate the army, inquire about the information of the emperor's *** team, and even betray the country!"