In the back passage leading to the hall of the Royal Council Building, the master of ceremonies was figuring the scroll in his hand over and over again, and the time was almost up, and he was a little nervous.

Cohen. Several of Al Kaida's close associates were gathering in the passage, the calm Major General Moya and the General Staff Lieutenant General Carlos were calmly staring at each other, and Justice Jack and the Chief Liaison Officer were whispering something, and it could be seen that these two were the more excited kind. Major General Haiert was going back and forth in circles in the passage, and the sound of footsteps with a slightly faster frequency echoed with the slight friction of the sword, revealing the slightly anxious state of mind of the master.

The door at the outer end of the passage opened, and Cohen was smiling. Kaida took Princess Qinlun's hand and stepped on the bright red carpet on the floor of the passage at the same time. A straight silver-white tunic gown, the position of the long sword hanging with him was perfect, all his high-ranking badges were embellished on his left chest, and his black hair was neatly combed.

The outfit was truly formal, and several of their former friends opened their mouths in surprise.

In their impressions, such an outfit would never have appeared on Cohen, and if it was Cohen before, even if it was his own enthronement ceremony, he would at most wear the clothes he was used to and hang out. If someone had convinced him to wear it, then that person must have been remarkable.

Cohen approached with a smile, glanced at Helt first, and asked softly, "Spirited general, would you like to stand by my side?"

"Yes, I do. Helt smiled back: "Other positions don't seem to be suitable for me." ”

"Let's go, then!" Cohen led the way down the hall, patting all his friends on the shoulders on the way, and the partners smiled and nodded. He was followed by Cohen and several of the overseers of the interior.

The master of ceremonies hurried to the door of the hall. Wave outwards and gesture. Dozens of trombonists of the Royal Orchestra blew their trombones at the same time, and a loud, passionate trombone reverberated over the palace, ending with a powerful gesture from the orchestra conductor.

There was silence in the main palace square, and thousands of people held their breath, everyone stared intently at the entrance of the hall. As announced in advance, the magical barrier over the palace lit up, and a soft white light enveloped the entire palace, and all the subjects of the Holy Capital knew that the crowning ceremony had begun.

"The seventeenth Emperor of the Spya Empire, Cohen. His Majesty the Emperor Kaida has begun the enthronement ceremony!" the master of ceremonies announced as he stood by the door of the main hall. The loud voice spread to every corner of the palace: "Please accept the crown of His Majesty the Emperor!"

The President of the Royal Academy straightened his clothes and walked slowly to the center of the platform, followed by the cardinal priest from the Temple of Paradise Island, and the ceremonial officer holding the tray. A large piece of bright red gold velvet was spread in the tray, and on top of it were placed the emperor's crown that countless people had gone crazy for, and hundreds of gems set in the crown were circulating in the sunlight with a dreamy and dazzling light.

The Royal Orchestra once again played majestic music, Cohen. Kaida stroked the hilt of his sword and walked out of the hall step by step with a solemn expression. The embroidery threads on the gown reflected the sunlight, and the long cloak dragged behind him, and he walked into thousands of eyes step by step. Be in the limelight.

Almost half of the crowd had never seen the young emperor. At this moment, they could not combine the black-haired, black-eyed, dignified person in front of them with the image of the "rogue governor" and "rogue general" in their memory. And the other half is familiar with Cohen. The people of Kaida were also surprised, was this monarch with torch-like eyes really the same former Chief Cohen?

Walking up to Dean Lorenzo, Cohen stopped and looked at the gray-haired old man with a calm gaze. Three princes, four overseers of internal affairs, and several of the empire's most important ministers all stood behind Cohen at this time.

The music died down, and the sound transmission magic began to take effect.

"As the chief mentor of the Empire, I ask this question on behalf of all the people. "On this solemn occasion, Tiff. Lorenzo felt an inexplicable excitement in his heart, tears rolling in his eyes, and he almost couldn't speak: "Cohen." Are you ready to take on the duties of an emperor, Kaida?"

"I'm ready. Cohen nodded, answering in a flat tone.

"Will you lead the whole people, and lead them all the time, leaving no one behind?" Lorenzo's voice trembled a little.

"Yes, it is my people, and I will not abandon him. Cohen nodded again.

"Under the watchful eyes of the representatives of the Protoss, and under the witness of all the people here, on behalf of all the people, I hand over the rights of this emperor to you, which is a great honor and a great responsibility. ”

The dean turned sideways and held the crown in the tray with both hands: "Your Majesty, please accept your crown." ”

Cohen bowed his head slightly, letting the Dean put the crown on himself, and no one noticed the confusion that flashed in his eyes when he really felt the weight of the metal.

"From now on, you are officially the seventeenth Emperor of the Spya Empire. "Tiff.

Lorenzo withdrew his hand: "Please work hard for the Spya Empire!"

"It's my obligation. Cohen nodded, "Thank you for the reminder, Mr. Dean." ”

Hearing Cohen's answer, the dean's throat choked, and an old tear slipped from the corner of his eye uncontrollably...... The Sbia Empire has re-established itself under extremely dangerous circumstances, and it is difficult for those who have not faced it with Cohen to appreciate the hardships involved.

"His Majesty the Emperor has accepted the crown!" Lord Dean took a step back and continued to fulfill his mission, he bent on one leg, and the person was already kneeling on the carpet: "See His Majesty the Emperor!"

"See His Majesty the Emperor!" the officials on the platform knelt down.

"See His Majesty the Emperor!" the people in the square knelt down.

The magical barrier above the palace turned a dazzling golden yellow, which was a signal for His Majesty the Emperor to accept the crown, and the residents of all parts of the holy capital chanted "Long live the Emperor" at the same time, kneeling to the ground facing the palace. In the streets and squares of the Holy Capital, there was no one standing except for the soldiers and foreign envoys on duty.

The whole of Spia, at this moment to Cohen. Al Qaida salute.

In a secluded corner of the square. The crow in white armor was also silently watching this scene. His eyes were surprisingly calm at the moment. And less than ten arm's miles behind him was an arch that led to the way out of the palace.

Looking at the crowd of people kneeling on the ground from near to far, looking at their bowed heads, a strange feeling filled Cohen's heart. He knew that from this time on, he could decide the life and death of these people, and he could decide the fate of these people! You can do anything......

It took a moment for Cohen's gaze to slowly retract, and he removed his gloves and bent down to pick up Tiff. Lorenzo.

"All along, you have poured your heart and soul into the restoration of the Empire, and as a thank you for your selfless help, I grant you the right to refrain from kneeling on any occasion in the future. After saying this to the dean, Cohen raised his eyes to look at the crowd in the square and raised his voice slightly: "Everyone, Aiqing, you are also flat!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty the Emperor. ”

"陛xià. Please come forward and speak. The dean straightened up: "Everyone is looking forward to it." ”

Cohen turned his head and smiled at Princess Cinn. The glittering Princess Qinlun didn't care what the occasion was, and jumped up to Cohen's side, and then he picked him up and walked down the carpet to the edge of the platform.

In the square, thousands of people eagerly awaited the emperor's speech.

"For today's solemn occasion, my clerk has spent half a month preparing a speech for me. Cohen paused at the edge of the platform and uttered this puzzling opening sentence in a clear voice: "My clerk is brilliant and has written a manuscript that no one else can match, but I don't want to read it...... Because, what is written in that manuscript is not what I want to say now. ”

After listening to the Emperor's words, half of the people in the square smiled knowingly, because the familiar Chief Cohen in their memories was back! Not following the pre-arranged steps was one of the characteristics of Chief Cohen.

Even the crow in the far corner of the plaza had a smile on his helmet-covered face, and although his eyes were cast on Cohen, his footsteps slowly moved towards the arch behind him...... Cohen on the platform is holding Xiao Qinlun, how similar is it to the last time, but after this breakup, is there a chance to meet again?

"At this moment, as I stand here, I may be alone in my heart, and I think of so many things that no one can fully understand. Cohen's gaze scanned the square, and Princess Cinnen put her arms around his neck, her little face flushed. Holding a little girl not only could not detract from Cohen's majesty, but added a bit of benevolence to his temperament: "But no matter what, I am very happy in my heart, because you are standing by my side, standing on my left and right, standing around me, you have given me strength!"

"Long live the Emperor!" The first cheer sounded, and the audience swept through uncontrollably!

Listeners, no matter which camp they belong to, are very happy to hear the affirmation of the Emperor Xià for themselves, especially the impromptu speech of His Majesty Cohen, which should be the most sincere thought in His Majesty's heart...... They were fascinated by the words of His Majesty the Emperor.

Cohen raised his hand slightly, quieting everyone down.

"While I am glad to have this, I also feel very sorry for those who can no longer stand by my side! They are so good, everyone who has stood by my side is unique and cannot be replaced. At this point, Cohen's words paused: "This crown was bought by countless partners who fought for their lives, and I am heartbroken to lose them. Relief and regret pile up, this is what it feels like to be an emperor!"

The people in the square were a little confused, and most of them felt that they could not fully comprehend the emperor's words. The past came to mind in the past, and everyone's feelings were different, and in the interval between His Majesty's speeches, people whispered to each other, figuring out the emperor's intentions.

"At this moment, outside the Imperial Palace, outside the Holy Capital, in the land of Spia, there are tens of millions of citizens, and I know that they are watching me, and this responsibility of the Emperor drives me forward, and I have been moving forward. Cohen suddenly raised his voice: "At this time, where are you going to stand?!"

"Stand beside His Majesty the Emperor!" a loud shout rang out in the square.

"We've been through a lot of difficulties, but with everyone's strength, we've survived.

I know that in the days to come, the Empire will definitely go through it again. Cohen raised his voice again, "Where are you going to stand at that time?!"

"Stand beside His Majesty the Emperor!" in the crowd. Countless clenched fists were waving.

"Stand beside me. Probably you will lose a lot of things. I don't know what I can give you, the only thing I can promise you now is my sincere affection. Cohen raised his hand and quieted the crowd: "Even if that's the case, you guys will never regret it!?"

"Never regret!" the shouts of the crowd rose one after another, overlapping and forming a huge wave of sound that was no less powerful than a charge on the battlefield.

"Remember your words today. Always stand by my side and be my partner, I will treat each other with sincerity!" Cohen nodded, his eyes fell on the corner of the square, on the crow who was almost about to exit the arch, and said in a deep voice: "We will create a tomorrow that belongs to the Spiea Empire!"

Our tomorrow!"

"Always loyal to the Emperor!" shouted louder in the square, and the band played music again, with flower petals and ribbons floating in the air. In the warm atmosphere, people waved their hands and some threw their hats into the sky.

In the midst of a deafening response. Cohen's gaze crossed the ribbon that flew in the sky, and the crow stopped in its tracks.

A crow is a person who is not used to living with others. For him, loneliness is like a shadow that accompanies him at all times, and if it weren't for Cohen, he wouldn't even have a friend. Although he is a top killer and is strong in some ways, this strength is not unassailable...... It can be said that somewhere in the crow's heart is unusually fragile.

That instinct drove him to avoid this qiē, to avoid the warm atmosphere in the square, to avoid the familiar and strange friend who was standing on the platform at the moment. As long as he takes one step, as long as he takes one step back, he can leave this palace, and he can also force himself to forget this qiē.

But the past with Cohen and Chinlen kept flashing in his memories, the happy and warm fragments, no pressure, no blood, just a sunny smile...... Before that, he hadn't even played with mud and sand.

Cohen's gaze already contained a qiē to say to him, which was aimed at him alone, and had nothing to do with the cheering crowd, and had nothing to do with the identities of the two.

This was the last step out of the arch, and the crow never moved.

platform, Vesu. Prince Kaida's speech soon ended, and the people watching the ceremony below were moving towards the front palace. The white shadow, which had not been seen, made its way through the surging stream of people and appeared beside the crow.

"The Emperor is waiting for you. White Shadow held out his hand and made a gesture of invitation.

The crow was silent, and the White Shadow couldn't see the expression he had hidden under the helmet, but in the end, the Raven turned and walked in the direction the White Shadow was pointing.

On the viewing platform in the square outside the Royal Palace, the Emissary of the Porta Empire, Severk. Lando was the first to see the official of Spia walk out of the palace, and he turned his head excitedly to Karl, the envoy of the Tanxi Empire. Prince Ulysses said: "Your Highness's crowning ceremony is over, and the parade is about to begin!"

"Is it worth your pleasure to participate in the military parade of the Sibia Empire?" the prince's tone was still calm: "Or do you have other plans?"

"I don't mean anything else. "Severik. Lando exclaimed, "It's just that I heard that the dark army is very powerful, and I really want to see them." ”

"There is not a word of truth. The prince was amused by him again: "It's not that the army of your Porta Empire has not fought with the army of His Majesty Cohen, they are not powerful, how powerful are they, you should know it in your heart." ”

"Your Royal Highness, you can't say that! How could I have dealings with the remnants of the rebels?

Besides, even if I know the situation of the troops I have fought against, it is only partial after all......"

"Don't worry, since His Majesty Cohen is holding a military parade, it will definitely let you see enough. ”

The prince looked at the palace gate in the distance, and paid attention to the officials who came out in twos and threes: "But don't secretly rejoice, you won't get much information." ”

"That's right. "Severik. Lando was a little deflated, he leaned back in his chair and followed the Prince's gaze: "Is His Royal Highness interested in these people? I heard that these nobles have not been very comfortable recently. ”

"What do you want to sue me?" said the prince, who was once again sure that this young man who pretended to be innocent was very annoying to him.

"Oh! I heard that a few days ago, the nobles fought for their rights, but they fell short and were dragged back by others. "Severik. Lando smashed his lips and said in a very regretful tone: "So, at the moment, in the power class of the Sbia Empire, the status of the nobles is not up to the bottom, and it is very embarrassing. ”

"There are quite a few nobles involved in this rebellion, and it makes sense to clean up some of the internal affairs! The implication in Lando's words.

"I don't think it's strange! It's just that the prince is interested, so I'll explain a few words casually. "Severik. Lando shrugged his shoulders and didn't say anything deeper, so he stopped talking.

The prince also pretended to say, "Thank you very much." ”

Actually, they all know Cohen. After Al Kaida came to power, he did not purge the aristocracy on a large scale, and even the governors of the provinces of Toucheng were not replaced. To be fair, no one thinks it's Cohen. Al Qaeda's merciful past is nothing more than an expedient measure to keep the empire stable, but it will also inevitably lay the seeds for future chaos.

The nobles will not be willing to lose, and the governors with ulterior motives will not be willing to hand over their heads, Cohen. Al Qaida will not reassure them...... But this matter can only be fought in secret, and cannot be put on the table.

It's a dangerous but tempting game.

The other empires in the alliance are quite taboo about this army that has defeated the Demon Alliance, so they will be happy to help the Sibian Empire enter the game sooner.

It doesn't matter if you're mediocre, the most important thing is not to let others be better than you.

This kind of thing doesn't need to be discussed at all, everyone's hearts are bright!(To be continued......)