Chapter 84: Bloody Crown
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The breathing of the white-bladed guards and the palace guards gradually increased, and they even clenched their fists.
In response, the warriors of the Black Sand Territory pressed their blades and flashed a cold light in warning.
The two groups of people were tense again, their nerves were tense, and the atmosphere in the field was very depressing for a while.
As the parties concerned, both Rumba and the rest of the Grand Dukes were safe and sound, as if they hadn't seen this scary scene at all.
Only people like Nikolai and Tulha constantly warn their subordinates with their eyes.
"It's so Northland. ”
"In the corridor outside the hall, there were not enough nobles to watch the ceremony, no foreign dignitaries invited, only two groups of soldiers who were eager to kill each other, and conspiracy mentioners," Putileh sighed in the middle of nowhere, and whispered in Tails' ear, "this is probably the ...... I've seen in my life."
"The most simple and simple, the most urgent and time-saving, but also the most thrilling coronation. ”
Tails twitched his eyebrows.
"It can't be like that. ”
"There were six Grand Dukes present, as well as us 'foreign guests'. ”
"As for the most simple, the most urgent, the most time-saving, and the most thrilling?" the prince repeated the words of the deputy envoy, remembering everything today, and could not help shaking his head: "Well, I suspect that no one will be able to break this record in the future. ”
Fortunately, the conflict that many feared did not happen.
Rumba stood in front of the High Priest of Hom and nodded slightly at the Priest.
The emotionless voice of the chief priest sounded in everyone's ears again: "I, Jewellholm of the Haoyue Temple, here I ask the gods, the queen of the dragon, and the previous kings!"
Everyone's eyes suddenly became serious.
Even Tails was no exception, and he was even more apprehensive than the others because of several bizarre encounters with the god's spokesman.
"As Lord of the Black Sands, one of the ten Grand Dukes of the glorious and majestic Exeter, and the one elected at the Election of the King," the voice of the High Priest was ethereal, but unmistakable, "Chamansoren Holtromba." ”
The voice is solemn and the eyes are solemn.
Rumba looked solemnly into her veiled eyes.
I only heard the Priest of Holm say smoothly: "Are you willing, swear by honor and life......"
All the Northlanders held their hearts together, their expressions respectful and solemn.
As Tails looked around, wondering if he should do the same, Putile shook his head to dispel him.
The words of the celebrant were solemn and steady, but they seemed to be filled with indescribable power, and they struck at everyone's heart: "As a Northlander, bear this heavy responsibility, and as the king of the whole land, rely on your wisdom and heart to stand at the forefront of the kingdom. ”
"Defend Exeter and the Northland to the death. ”
"Hold fast to the glorious and noble spirit of the kingdom, and do not bury it. ”
"To ensure that the legitimate and natural rights of vassals are not violated. ”
"Maintain the safety of the lives and property of the people of the Northland, without harm. ”
"From now on, until the end of your life?"
The voice of the celebrant fell.
All the Northlanders held their breath and turned their gaze to the unsmiling Grand Duke in military uniform.
Rumba took a deep breath and closed his eyes.
I don't know what I'm thinking.
At that moment, Tails, who was listening to the oath, suddenly remembered the ideals and aspirations of the Grand Duke of the Black Sands.
He didn't give up looking at the Grand Duke's expression, and Tails affirmed himself.
No matter how many constraints, no matter how big the obstacles, no matter how difficult the road ahead, he will be consistent and never regret it.
For his Exeter.
In the next second, Rumba suddenly opened his eyes, his eyes were like iron!
The palm of the Grand Duke's heart, which was holding his heart, suddenly clenched, and he pressed his fist against his heart.
"I," the Grand Duke of Black Sands said in a majestic voice with a resolute expression, "Chamansolenholt Rumba from the Rumba family." ”
"Willing to swear by my honor and my life. ”
He spoke categorically, word by word, shocking:
"As a Northlander, I will take on this heavy responsibility, and as the king of the whole land, I will rely on my wisdom and heart to stand at the forefront of the kingdom. ”
Tails listened quietly to his oath, frowning slightly, while Selma looked nervously at Rumba, motionless.
"I will defend Exeter and the Northland to the death. ”
Grand Duke Auretheus subconsciously clenched his fists.
"I will hold fast to the glorious and noble spirit of the Kingdom and will not be buried. ”
Grand Duke Ronnie gritted his teeth.
"I will ensure that the legitimate and natural rights of the vassals are not violated. ”
Grand Duke Leco sighed.
"I will protect the lives and property of the people of the Northland from being harmed. ”
Grand Duke Trudida rolled his eyes, thoughtful.
"From this moment until the end of my life. ”
After finishing the last word, Rumba resolutely raised his head and looked around the audience.
Like a lion in a pack of lions.
As far as his eyes could see, everyone looked away from each other.
When his gaze swept to Tails, the prince only felt that the Grand Duke's eyes were slightly open.
The High Priest of Hom bowed slightly, and she turned again to face the Grand Dukes.
"As one of the ten Grand Dukes of the glorious and majestic Exter, the co-sponsor of the Elector Society......"
In alphabetical order, the priest pronounces the names of each of them, so that all the Grand Dukes are upright:
"Archduke of Willan, Lesiosius of Rebien......"
"Lord of the Guarded City, Rogers Leko ......"
"Grand Duke of Qiyuan City, ...... of Kurikunroni"
"Rebuilding the Grand Duke of the Tower, Pasho Ludida ......"
In full view of everyone, Priest Holm turned to the last candidate.
The bespectacled girl wanted to pout aggrievedly, but she finally clenched her fists, her chest erect, and she stiffly but resolutely withstood everyone's gaze.
Rumba looked at the girl from afar and couldn't help but squint.
In the next second, the priest softly spat out a title that had not appeared in more than six hundred years:
"The Female Grand Duke of Longxiao City. ”
"Thelma Walton. ”
There was still a commotion in the crowd.
But the Meteor and the Fire Knight walked out into the crowd and forcibly suppressed their dissent with a murderous gaze.
"Are you willing to ......swear by honor and life?"
"As a Northlander, accept this vow, and as a vassal of the king, offer your swords and shields to stand at the king's side......"
"Defend Exeter and the Northland to the death. ”
"Hold fast to the glorious and noble spirit of the kingdom, and do not bury it. ”
"To ensure that the legitimate and natural rights of vassals are not violated. ”
"Maintain the safety of the lives and property of the people of the Northland, without harm. ”
"From now until the end of your life?"
Tails chewed on the oath of the Grand Dukes in his heart, and suddenly found that it was almost indistinguishable from the king's oath except for the first sentence.
This made him suddenly realize that the people who made the Concurcity Oath, at least initially, did not value the relationship between the king and his vassals.
Rather, it is the sacred covenant of the rulers with the land.
"I am willing to give my honor and my life," Aletheus paused slightly, frowned, and then spat out, "Swear." ”
"I am willing to swear by my honor and my life. Archduke Leco's face was calm, as if this was just a wave in the long river of his life.
"I'm willing to take my ...... Honor and life oath. Grand Duke Ronnie bit the word, his face uncertain, but he still suppressed his anger and finished speaking.
"I'm willing to take my honor," said Trudeida, who looked much more relaxed, glanced at his colleagues before he spoke in a moment's time, "swear by my life." ”
"I will, I will swear by my honor and my life. The doctrinal Thelma stuttered at first, much to Tails' concern, but the girl took the vows fluently.
Thinking about his words and the agreement he had with the girl, Tails sighed silently in his heart.
"As a Northlander, I will accept this vow, and as a vassal of the king, I will offer my sword and shield and stand at the king's side......" The five Grand Dukes pressed their right hands to their chests, and although their expressions were different, they still recited the oath they had just taken respectfully.
Everyone waited nervously and expectantly for the celebrant's reaction.
After a few seconds, the High Priest nodded slightly.
She turned and stood beside Rumba, facing the crowd.
Tulha's tall body passed over the crowd and came to the side of the priest.
He was extremely respectful, holding an object with his hands to his chest.
Everyone's eyes were focused on that thing, and they all froze!
Tails stared at Tulha's hand.
He recognized it.
It was a hollow iron crown, dark gold, inconspicuous and even plain and shabby, only the forehead was inlaid with a moment of dark red gemstones.
It was the crown that King Nunn wore before he died.
Wait a minute.
Tails was slightly startled, his eyes focused on the dark ruby, and he only felt unusually familiar.
Nicolas in the crowd snorted softly, and under the compulsive gaze of Viscount Kambida, he slowly stepped forward, took off the Soul Breaker Blade behind his back, and stood side by side with the Fire Knight.
The two of the five generals looked sideways at the same time, and there seemed to be a flash of lightning in the air.
High Priest Holm nodded slightly, she reached out and took the crown from Tulha's hand, and turned to look at Rumba.
The Grand Duke also looked at him with different expressions.
Rumba took a deep breath and knelt down on one knee, facing outside Valhalla.
Gaze tenacity.
Tails took a deep breath, and he couldn't help but notice that there was still a trace of black irregularity on the side of the crown on the priest's hand.
Tails' heart sank.
It was the blood that had been splattered on King Nunn during his assassination, and after a few hours, it had dried up and could not be wiped away.
Under the gaze of all those who held their breath, the High Priest held the crown high:
"In this way, in the name of the bright moon, I bear the light of Saint-Gerlore, and the effect of the co-governance oath of Necaju......"
The priest of Hom moved slightly, walked up to the Rumba, and held out the bloody crown: "Crown you, Grand Duke of the Black Sands, Chaman Rumba, the heir of the rebel king Quesolomba......"
"For the first Chaman ...... in the genealogy of the co-king"
"King of Dragoons and heir to the hero Necajou. ”
"The co-owner of the Northland people of the Western Continent. ”
"Watchmen of the glacial line. ”
"Defenders of humanity in the north. ”
Every time a title is issued, the Northlanders present look solemn.
"The Kingdom of Exeter and the Glacier of Quegur," and finally, the High Priest finished the four titles of the custom, word by word, and gently placed the crown on the head of the Rumba, and produced the last and most important title:
"The thirty-sixth co-king. ”
Everyone stared intently at this scene.
The man under the crown slowly raised his head.
Priest Holm took the Soul Breaker from Nicolai's hand and handed it to him: "As a symbol of the king's authority and status, may the Dragon's Scale Crown remind you of your identity, and the Soul Breaker Blade remind you of your duty. ”
"The moon is here to testify, and may the light of Errol bless Exeter forever. ”
The priest of Holm performed a ritual of the goddess of the bright moon and gently retreated: "Your Majesty Chaman." ”
So, in the most oppressive and solemn atmosphere, the new king of Exeter, His Majesty Chaman I, with a bloody crown on his head, and the blade of the broken soul in his hand, slowly stood up.
His razor-sharp gaze swept across the court again, making him even more powerful under the crown.
It's like a dragon that slowly wakes up from a cave that has been sleeping for a long time and opens its eyes.
The thought flashed through Tails' mind, startling himself.
King Chaman turned his eyes to the five Grand Dukes.
With different expressions, starting with Archduke Leco, the Grand Dukes leaned down one after another and bowed their heads in greeting.
At the same time, Viscount Cambida looked around and spoke at the right time.
"The Old King Has Died ......"
He slowly leaned over, knelt down on one knee, and solemnly shouted, "Long live my king!"
Voices echoed throughout the court.
In the next second, led by Tuleha, the Black Sand Leader warriors in the corridor knelt down on one knee in unison, pressed their right hands to their chests, and bowed their heads deeply!
In Valhalla, the iron-blooded and neat roars of countless warriors suddenly erupted:
"Long live my king!"
"Long live my king!"
In the midst of the shouts, others, willing and unwilling, such as Nicollet, Justin, Michael, the White-Bladed Guards, and the Grand Duke's personal guards, had to get down on one knee and salute the new king.
And King Chaman just stood coldly in the center of the crowd, his face unchanged, listening to their cries.
"Long live Chaman!"
"Long live Chaman!"
Among the salutes, the four Grand Dukes stood out the most, and they only pressed their hands to their chests and bent down slightly.
"No, my lady," the Count of Lisbane pulled the Archduchess Walton, who was about to kneel unconsciously, with a serious face and a sharp tone: "Remember: you are not us, you just have to bow." ”
"As the Grand Duke of the Northlands, you will never have to bow down to the king. ”
Thelma looked at him blankly, nodded, and bowed to King Chaman, as the Grand Dukes did.
They weren't the only ones in the corner of the corridor, and the people of the stars stood in place against the wall, looking at the Northlanders who were kneeling on one knee around them with mixed feelings, watching this special coronation with affection.
"Tell me, my prince," Putileh sighed as he looked at the mighty King Chaman, "did you imagine this scene when you first met him?"
"Nope. The prince replied without hesitation.
"But, the second time he was captured," Amid a shout that filled his eardrums, Tails' gaze rested on King Chaman's body, frowning slightly: "I suddenly thought of ......"
"Maybe this man. ”
Tails remembered the scene when King Chaman, still the Grand Duke, stood outside the carriage and spoke with anger and majesty to the "hammer" of the Shadow Shield.
"This man with a face as heavy as water, but a raging fire burning in his eyes. ”
The prince said distractedly: "It is the most suitable king for Exeter." ”
Putile's eyes narrowed.
"It's a pity. The deputy envoy said lightly.
"yes," Tails said with mixed feelings, "I'm starting to regret it." ”
At this moment, in the midst of the salutes and shouts of the people, King Chaman's gaze suddenly swept towards him!
Tails was taken aback.
King Chaman slowly raised his left hand.
Noticing the gesture of the new king, they gradually stopped shouting and saluting, and rose one after another.
After more than ten seconds, the hallway fell silent again.
Chaman I looked around the audience and said coldly: "As your new king, I am here to issue the first decree. ”
Tails was shocked: No.
What does he want to do in the first second of being a king?
But the eyes of the other Grand Dukes were very calm, and their expressions were indifferent, as if they had expected it.
Only Thelma looked at Tails worriedly, which made the prince nervous.
The audience was solemn, waiting for the king's words.
Seeing the new co-king of Exter, Chaman I slowly turned to the corner of the star people, and said coldly: "In the name of Exter's co-king, I hereby invite ......"
"The second prince of the Venerable Star Kingdom, Tails Bright Star, as a witness to the friendship and relationship between the two countries, has lived in Longxiao City for a long time. ”
At that moment, Tails' heart flashed like thunder!
The people of the stars looked at King Chaman in astonishment, and then at the prince.
Long Stay......
Longxiao City?
"And he will accept this kind offer," just as Tails was about to subconsciously speak, King Charman said unquestioningly, "with the people of Exeter, the Northland, and bathe in the ice and snow." ”
"Until this noble prince ......"
At that second, Chaman Rumba looked at Tails with a chill in his eyes:
"Coronation as king. ”
Tails stared blankly at the indifferent King Chaman.
Turmoil.
After a few seconds, the prince unconsciously lowered his head and sighed softly.
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