The New Year's Speech, as the name suggests, is a speech delivered by the King of Demacia to all Demacians on the occasion of the New Year.
Of course, due to the communication ability, only the nobles and citizens of Demacia's capital had the opportunity to listen to the speech. Except for the locals of the capital, Demacians elsewhere would not travel thousands of miles on the occasion of the New Year.
I came to Xiongdu just to listen to a lecture.
Moreover, unlike Lux's Spring Speech and Winter Speech, the content of Jarvan III's New Year's Speech is notoriously boring.
The main purpose of the king's speech is to show his face and enhance the people's understanding of the king. Jarvan III does not intend to break up Demacia's strategy, crush it into pieces, and then speak it in words that the people can understand - and,
To be honest, Demacia does not have a very clear national strategy.
Therefore, for the citizens of Xiongdu who can listen to the speech, their main purpose of coming to listen to the speech is not to hear what the king has to say, but to look forward to King Jarvan III finishing his speech early and then going to the free open-air New Year's concert to watch.
The New Year's fireworks display is very much like primary school students at a sports meeting who don't care about the principal's speech.
However, for the nobles who need to attend the speech, Jarvan III's speech has another meaning.
During the New Year's speech, nobles do not need to come up and say a few words (of course, they are not qualified), but at the subsequent "Music with the People" concert, their seats are a very important issue, which represents
Their status in the heart of His Majesty the King and their status among the nobles.
The closer the front row is to His Majesty the King, the more it represents the status of a noble family among all the nobles in the capital. Although it seems like this is just a childish sorting game, since the New Year's speech began, all the participating nobles have
But they will try their best to fight for the front row.
Except for a few "own people", Jarvan III will not stipulate which nobles sit where, and nobles cannot compete for positions like commoners. Behind the superficial compliments and humility is the competition of the "internal strength" of each noble family.
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In this year's New Year's speech, Sebastian successfully squeezed into the second row because of his unique way of loyalty and his three consecutive effective marriages.
For Sebastian, who usually sits in the fourth or fifth rows in the past, the second row is undoubtedly a very perfect position. He knows very well that he and his family do not have the qualifications and abilities to sit in the first row. The second row
This position, which is closer to the front, but not so far forward, is the best choice.
In order to match this position and prevent himself from losing status, Sebastian, who attended the New Year's speech and New Year's concert, specially customized a robe with foxtail lapels, which showed his luxury.
However, just the day before the New Year's speech, Sebastian got a piece of news that caused him quite a headache.
"In this year's New Year's speech, the branch of the Guangdun family in Needle Creek County will also participate. If nothing else, they will also sit in the second row."
Damn it, the Guangdun branch of Zhenxi County, which had been so low-key in previous years, is stuck in Xiongdu this year?
Now that His Majesty Jarvan III is about to give his New Year's speech as normal, what are they doing here if they don't return to their own territory?
Does His Majesty Jarvan III not mind these guys wandering around the capital?
Due to the recent trend in the capital, most of the nobles in the first three rows are thinking about how to stay away from these troublesome guys - everyone has acquiesced that Jarvan IV will inherit the throne, and do not want to get involved with these guys from Needle Creek County.
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But unfortunately, there is someone hiding in the dark who is adding fuel to the fire, and it is obvious that this matter cannot end here.
In order to give the people of Xiongdu a little stimulation, Kalya happily gave these Needle Creek County branches a big gift, a sword specially brought by Shyvana, with the complete version of the scabbard.
This sword looks ordinary, but anyone who knows its history will not underestimate it at all, because the last owner of this sword was the second king of Demacia, His Majesty Sentu
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Sentu, who failed to inherit Oren's war hammer, used his martial arts skills to elevate this sword, which was only made of relatively good materials, to the level of a holy relic. However, after his death, this sword became like Oren's.
The war hammer generally disappeared.
Now, Kalya took the initiative and finally "returned the sword to its original owner" and quietly gave it to Sentu's direct descendant - after losing the throne, it was sealed in the hands of the Guangshi Branch of Needle Creek County.
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What's terrible is that the name of the contemporary branch of Light Shield is also called Sentu; and the young man who got Kalya's sword is Sentu II.
No one is better at stirring up ambition than Kalya.
When the young man who was originally a branch of the Light Shield woke up and found a familiar-looking sword beside him, Sentu II did not alarm anyone, but looked at the sword and thought.
Why does it look so familiar?
After thinking for a long time, he finally realized that this sword was exactly the same as the sword on a sculpture in his manor.
At this moment, his breathing began to become rapid.
Everyone knows that in Demacia, the identity of the Light Shield Branch is a bit embarrassing; but few people know that the identity of the Light Shield Branch is so embarrassing, mainly because they were once the clan - Sentu led the first generation of fearless pioneers into the shadows
The act of sealing the demon in the world was very heroic, but the king's fearlessness directly led to the big problem of royal succession. In order to stabilize people's hearts, the person of the Guangdun family who succeeded to the throne was not Sentu's son, but his younger brother; and Sentu's own
The son obtained the fiefdom of Zhenxi County, which was rich in products but far away from the political center.
In history, there have been several disharmonious incidents in the Guangdun branch of Zhenxi County, but in the end they were just minor conflicts. They were far away from the capital and isolated in the south of the Shuoyin Mountains. Just like them
The location of the fiefdom is average. It seems that the straight-line distance to the capital is very short, but when you actually walk, you find that you have to go around a long way.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Since the Light Shield Branch is a spare tire for Jarvan III, after they entered the capital, Jarvan III refused to let them leave or pay attention to them.
Their attitude makes these country people from Needle Creek County quite awkward.
Coupled with the scrutiny of other Xiongdu nobles, young Sentu II's life in Xiongdu can be said to be quite unsatisfactory.
However, in such an unsatisfactory situation, he miraculously received a gift from heaven.
If this sword is real, then its meaning will become quite subtle.
Realizing this, Sentu II, who was breathing heavily, finally pulled out the sword, and then carefully looked at every detail of the sword from beginning to end; and the more he looked at it, the faster his breathing became.
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No matter the material or shape, it is exactly the same as the sword of His Majesty Sentu recorded in the clan!
Could it be that this is the lost king's sword?!
Although the side branch was originally added to the main light shield for the sake of the stability of the successor, after the change of the royal family, the loss of the relics of Oren and Sentu for two consecutive generations was also a problem in the hearts of many Demacia people. Now this light shield is more
A symbol of destiny.
This understanding is actually very far-fetched. The current stable status of Jarvan III is actually obtained by his grandfather Jarvan I’s life, his father Jarvan II’s life’s diligence, and his own hard work.
Politicians and the public are better able to understand some prophecy stories. Losing weapons only results in losing the throne. This has always been the hardest hit area in Demacia's wild history legends.
And now, the sword that once belonged to Lord Sentu has returned to the hands of Sentu II. No Demacian who knows the history of the Light Shield family can remain absolute after hearing this news.
of calmness.
Sentu II became very excited.
But while he was excited, he still had a big doubt: Who left this sword here, on the bedside where he could see it when he woke up?
For Sentu II, who has few connections and resources in Xiongdu, this is undoubtedly a difficult question to answer. He can clearly feel that the nobles in Xiongdu usually show their behavior when facing him.
There is a kind of caution and scrutiny, and His Majesty the King has only seen me once so far. Although he looks kind, he is actually quite wary.
Under such circumstances, he really couldn't figure out who in the entire Xiongdu City would give this sword to him.
Could it be said that this sword is a gift from fate and a sign of some greatness?
After receiving Sentu's sword, Sentu II's state began to become more subtle. On the surface, he still maintained his previous style and looked very normal, but in fact, he carefully observed everything around him, hoping to find something.
Clues to the appearance of this sword.
And when he was nervous and almost falling into paranoia, the Illuminati came into his sight.
The Illuminati who were observing Sentu II in the dark had to consider the attitude of Jarvan III, so they mostly just looked at Sentu II - but compared to the nobles of Xiongdu who were obviously alienated, they sometimes looked at him calmly.
It can also be seen as a form of intimacy.
And as the Illuminati became the "candidate for delivering the sword," Sentu II began to act like a suspicious neighbor stealing an axe, and the more he looked at it, the more he felt that there was something wrong.
You know, the Illuminati keeps a lot of old items from Demacia. In fact, they have been keeping the Sentu Saber secretly. There is no problem with this, right?
In recent years, the Illuminati has always been known for its disgrace in Xiongdu, and even its own authority has been losing power at a speed visible to the naked eye. Under such circumstances, it seems that there is no problem for them to find a new way out to protect themselves.
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More importantly, not long ago, there was an incident of angels descending in Xiongdu. After that, the Illuminati kept strangely silent. In addition, in order to conceal the purpose, the cardinal would look ashamed after every interview. Therefore, in Sentu II
It seems that the sword I got is probably the Illuminati acting silently!
You first observed me secretly, and then gave me the Sentu sword... Does this mean that the Illuminati has some subtle thoughts?
Sentu II tried to contact the Illuminati and even took the initiative to show his piety, but it was obvious that there was no possible response from the Illuminati now.
Ambition, once it spreads, will turn into a weed, and even a wildfire cannot burn it out. The Illuminati's indifference and routine were regarded by Sentu II as a good job of keeping the high-level people secret.
Just when Sento II was silently emotional and could hardly control himself, it was time for the New Year's speech.
According to the seating order, Sentu II should sit in the second row.
Among the many positions in the second row, he chose behind the Cardinal without hesitation.
Then, when Jarvan III's speech was about to begin, this young man, who usually stayed away from the political center of Xiongdu, completely forgot his father's instructions to him, and whispered to the cardinal sitting in front, "Thank you for your support."
Sword".
The Cardinal was confused and had no idea what this guy was talking about. Since Jarvan III's speech was about to begin, he could only nod vaguely.
All the above clearly fell into Sebastian's eyes. He did not hear Sentu II's words clearly, but only vaguely heard "thank you".
Sebastian had no idea what the relationship between Sento II and the Cardinal was, and why he was involved in such things as gratitude, but seeing this scene, he still had a vague feeling of tingling in his scalp.
Is the light shield branch related to the Illuminati?
Damn it, what are the Illuminati going to do? Have they lost their minds?
The next day, while the people of Xiongdu were still celebrating the New Year, an explosive news swept through the entire aristocratic circle of Demacia.
Sentu II claimed that the Illuminati had recovered His Majesty Sentu's sword and returned it to its original owner. In order to express his gratitude, he generously donated a large sum of money to the Illuminati.
Naturally, the Illuminati would not dare to accept this money.
But unfortunately, when the news came out, it no longer mattered whether the Illuminati would accept the money or not.
Prince Jarvan IV has not been seen for a long time, and did not even attend the king's speech. At this juncture, the younger generation of the Light Shield branch, Sentu II, announced that he had obtained the robe of his ancestor, His Majesty Sentu, from the Illuminati.
sword……
After stringing together these messages, the nobles of Xiongdu were shocked to find that the current situation in Demacia seemed to be quite different from what they knew.
Could it be that something really happened to His Highness the Prince, so that Guangdun might once again lead a side branch into the house and rotten the meat in his own pot?
Is that sword real or fake?
Most importantly, why did the Illuminati send that sword out?
Dear Your Majesty, what on earth do you want to do?
In response to this sudden situation, the nobles of Xiongdu finally couldn't bear it any longer. They strongly demanded that the entire noble council be convened again to discuss the matter together - and Jarvan III, who just gave a New Year's speech yesterday, this time
Finally all excuses and reasons for rejection were lost.