Five days later, the promotion ceremony of Viscount Salk was held grandly in Windsor Castle.:.
The ceremony was presided over by Prince Heber of the Griffin family, who also brought a letter of appointment to the title of earl signed by the Queen and a silver gryphon scepter symbolizing the authority of the county earl.
Those present to watch the ceremony included the Grand Arcanist, His Excellency Moriarty, the two powerful Templars, Lord Charles and Lord Robert, as well as many local nobles from Kent.
Baron Ensborg was not present because he was stranded in Ogg County and had not returned. In addition, Viscount Meryllan also officially announced his retirement a few days ago, and passed his title and position of patriarch to his eldest son. This is also basically the case.
To show his attitude to the new ruler of Kent. So the person attending the ceremony was the new Viscount McLellan, not the original old lord who refused to admit defeat.
When he received the Queen's Appointment Letter from Prince Heber and received the Griffin Scepter, Count Salk was so proud that his face glowed, as if he had suddenly become twenty years younger. At this point, he had obtained the Kingdom of Erathia.
The Salk family, the de jure recognized Earls of Kent, have also become the real leaders in the county.
As long as he does not commit "treason" or "crimes against humanity", not even the Queen can deprive Salk of his Earldom. True hereditary succession will be passed down through the ages.
"Congratulations, Count Salk!"
Looking at Count Salk standing on the stage, holding a silver scepter, the surrounding local nobles cheered and applauded.
Regardless of whether they belonged to the Salk camp or the Merrillan camp before, they now became the followers of the county magistrate without reservation. The new order of Kent County was thus established.
After the ceremony, while everyone was still feasting and celebrating, Prince Heber invited Moriarty to have a private talk for nearly an hour in the small side hall.
However, when they came out of the side hall, some interested people found that His Highness the Prince's expression was not very satisfactory, and it seemed that some things did not go smoothly.
On the contrary, Moriarty still looked calm and calm, as if everything was normal.
The feast to celebrate the Duke of Jin lasted for a whole night, which made many nobles who had not been happy for a long time go crazy. Of course, if it were not for the fact that it was still at war, the celebration banquet would have to last for a whole week, so that it could match a county uncle.
reputation for decency and generosity.
"I heard that you rejected Prince Heber's invitation. Are you unwilling to serve as the royal family's magic advisor?"
In the small room, after entertaining the congratulations and flattery of the local nobles, Earl Salk suppressed his drunkenness and interviewed Moriarty. Mathil went to rest first because he was tired.
"Yes." Moriarty said frankly: "I really don't have any closeness to the royal family and Her Majesty the Queen, and I don't have the will or energy to step into Standwell's political whirlpool. Naturally, I can only decline."
"Haha, even so, the royal family should still grant you the title of baron, otherwise you will not be able to answer to a powerful great arcanist." The Earl shook his head and smiled: "Have you decided what title to use? Or Ensberg?
branch?"
"No, my father's position is the orthodoxy of the family. If Her Majesty the Queen is willing to grant this honor, I would like to establish it in the name of 'Olympus'."
"Baron Olympus...well, quite good. From now on, the master of Rheinburg will be Baron Olympus." The old man laughed again, and suddenly his face turned cold again, and he asked solemnly: "Then you and Mattie
When will your wedding be held?”
As a father who deeply loves his daughter, it is extremely restrained for him to bear until now to question the man who made his daughter pregnant. Of course, even if the old man wanted to settle the score with Moriarty before, he could not find anyone at all.
"I'm sorry, I will not marry Mathil." As if he already had the answer. Looking at Count Salk, Moriarty said apologetically.
"What!?"
Hearing these words, the old man became really angry. He even ignored the opponent's terrifying strength, rolled up his sleeves and punched Moriarty directly.
"Bang!"
Without using any force, Moriarty was immediately knocked into the air and then fell heavily to the ground, with blood flowing from the corner of his mouth.
"Can you say that again!"
For the sake of his daughter, Count Salk seemed to have transformed into a furious lion, striding forward, lifting Moriarty from the ground and dragging him into the air.
"I will not marry Mathil. You should know the reason." Moriarty calmly looked into the old man's eyes and said without wiping away the bleeding.
"I don't know! I only know that my daughter has sacrificed everything for you. But you dare to abandon her and the child!?"
With anger filling his chest, Count Salk clenched his fists again, and sparks of electricity flickered between his fingers. Just seeing the calm eyes of the other party, for some reason, the old man's heart moved inexplicably, and this heavier punch...
No strikeout.
"I can't hurt one lover because of another." Moriarty slowly lowered his eyes and sighed: "Otherwise, it will only increase endless pain."
"Have you decided to choose that woman?" Suddenly, he slammed Moriarty's collar open, and Earl Salk said coldly: "But you can't bear to let Mathil and the innocent children suffer for the rest of their lives?"
"Although I feel shameless, I can only ask you to agree to maintain the current situation and not make changes for the time being."
Seeing the old man who had gone from being overjoyed to being so sad now, Moriarty felt even more guilty. The elder opposite him had been helping him since they met, and he was Mathilde's father, but his current words and deeds were undoubtedly a bastard.
Abnormality makes the other party hate the abnormality.
"My love for Mathil has not changed. At the same time, the inheritance rights of Rheinburg and the title of Baron Olympus also belong to Mathil's children. I will make an irreversible will on this point and have it witnessed by the royal family.
"With that said, Moriarty bowed deeply to Count Salk and did not stand up again.
"...Moriarty, as a legal professional, you are a rare genius; but as a man, you are a fool without any skill or courage!" He stared at Moriarty, who was bowing deeply, for five minutes.
The old man uttered a sentence coldly, then slammed the door and walked out.
The next day, when Moriarty bid farewell to Mathil and returned to Rheinburg, he never saw Count Salk again. Only Charlie accompanied him on a farewell journey, and said parting words: "My lord, the Count, hopes you will always be there."
Remember what you said."
"Please tell the count that I will."
Moriarty smiled bitterly and nodded heavily towards the church.
Charlie patted him on the shoulder encouragingly, then turned and returned.
Looking at the retreating figure of "Light of Morning", Moriarty stood blankly in the air for a long time, and finally couldn't help but slap himself in the face.
Earl Salk is right, he is a hopeless fool! (To be continued.)
