It is completely different from every previous promotion ceremony experience.
This time Aiwass did not wake up from a strong dizziness and directly found himself in another place.
His perspective changes to a camera-like bird's-eye view - there's even camera movement!
In the banquet hall of the Palace of Silver and Tin, knights in regular uniforms were sitting upright on both sides of the long table, discussing something in low voices.
Aiwass was stunned for a moment.
This promotion ceremony... also introduced CG?
...It's just different from the game, this time Aiwass can no longer press ESC to skip.
Then the scene turned, and Queen Sophia appeared around the corner. She looked quite weak, but she seemed to be in good spirits. Her eyes were sharp and her smile was kind. When a passing knight bowed to her, she also smiled and nodded.
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The old queen used the Scepter of Avalon as a crutch and walked unsteadily forward. The timid and shy Princess Isabel was dressed up and accompanied her grandmother with some worry, as thin as a shadow. When someone looked at her,
She even couldn't help but tremble.
Opposite Queen Sofia is a young woman with an excellent figure, stunning beauty, and elegant temperament.
Wearing a queen's crown inlaid with amethyst, she seemed to be only in her twenties. Her identity as a child of the moon could only be seen from her scarlet pupils.
Behind her, followed a young man who looked to be only eighteen or nineteen years old.
From the similar appearance, you can tell that he is her son... but because the mother is too young, he looks more like a brother and sister.
He has short black hair that is well taken care of, dark pupils like black pearls, and a light smile that is natural and distant. He is wearing a purple-black tuxedo that only the top Star Antimony nobles wear, and a black tuxedo underneath.
Ruffled shirt, with wavy ruffles falling from the placket.
Purple is a color that is difficult to control, but the boy does not look ugly when wearing it. His facial features are deep and he wears a topaz monocle on his left eye. The dress is also decorated with a large number of diamonds. In the banquet hall
Under the bright lights, he looked like a dark nebula.
Rather than a nobleman, his temperament is more like that of a scholar who studies mysterious knowledge.
"Your Majesty Queen Sofia... I and my son Lucien, on behalf of my husband Alfonso Valentin, the successor of the 'Twelve Keys', would like to express our sincere wishes to you and the people under the care of the Silver Crowned Dragon.
Avalon Tribute.”
The woman smiled and made a skirt-raising ceremony to the old queen, and the young man behind her also touched her chest and bowed.
The most important title of King Star Antimony is the heir to the "Twelve Keys". No matter what, King Star Antimony can only call himself an "alchemist".
Because nominally speaking, Valentine I was the leader of the "Twelve Keys" organization and was elected king by the members of the Twelve Keys. Although the Valentine family has now become a hereditary inheritance, and Star Antimony
The "Twelve Keys" have also evolved into a cabinet-like organization... But this is the undeniable fundamental source of the Star Antimony King's power - the joint recommendation of the first generation of top transcendent beings.
When Prince Lucien raised his head, he glanced at Isabel.
Even though Isabel was dressed so beautifully and cutely, his eyes when looking at Isabel were extremely cold.
Isabel shivered in fear, took half a step to the side, and hid behind Queen Sofia. Lucien's eyes also deviated, and he looked back at the knights on the table with some boredom.
"Hello to you too, Louise. No need to salute, just call me Sofia in private."
Queen Sofia held the scepter with both hands and nodded with a smile: "It was more than forty years ago when we last met...you are still so bright and charming."
"Ageing is also a kind of beauty, Sophia."
Queen Louise smiled, then stroked her long, elastic and shiny golden curly hair.
Then, she looked at Isabel: "Is this Princess Isabel? She is indeed the holder of the Path of Beauty... so beautiful."
"...Her Majesty Queen Louise and Her Majesty Prince Lucien would like to send you my regards."
Isabel had no choice but to walk out from behind Queen Sofia, raised her skirt to Queen Louise, and responded quickly in a low voice: "May the Silver Crowned Dragon protect you."
She didn't dare to look at the two of them, but fortunately Queen Louise didn't react at all. She just nodded gently to Isabel. Prince Lucien just touched his chest slightly and gave her an equal return gift.
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When Queen Sofia and Queen Louise walked near the round table, all the knights stood up one after another.
The knights saluted respectfully to several members of the royal family, trying their best to maintain calm and reserved smiles of joy on their faces.
"Oh, Your Majesty... please sit down quickly."
Suddenly, a loud voice came from the side.
That was the Trade Secretary, Charles Drost, with a cheerful smile on his face.
He is old and fat, and his round and huge head looks like a fat-headed fish or a toad. His big swollen belly is like a water balloon, and you can't even see your feet when you look down.
If you push your belly out, the buttons will fly out.
There are no muscles visible in the old man's limbs, and the aging and sagging skin cannot hold up the loose fat.
He came up to her happily and helped Queen Sofia sit at the head of the long table. He also patted Isabel on the shoulder, as if to encourage her.
Princess Isabel stood behind Queen Sofia and didn't know whether she should sit down for a moment. Drost came close to Queen Louise and chatted about trivial matters in an exaggerated tone, making her laugh non-stop.
After Queen Louise and Prince Lucien sat down, Isabel followed Prince Lucien and sat down.
"...In the future, when your two highnesses get married, we, Avalon and Xing Antimony, will become a family."
Minister Drost smiled cheerfully and waved his hand. Then someone handed him a bottle of chilled wine.
He showed the wine bottle to several of their majesties and highnesses, and boasted: "This is a special gift from the Pope, 'Holy Tree No. 1'. Every time the eternal Pope wakes up from his sleep, he will drink a glass of this wine."
There is no better wine in the world.
"I have been looking for a long time and finally found this bottle of wine. It is just right to celebrate the sacred marriage between Avalon and Star Antimony - with Prince Lucien in Avalon, it will gain more than just peace...more
It is the prosperity of the two countries and the happiness of the people. If the Theocratic State learns of this, it will definitely send envoys to express its congratulations."
"You are quite generous, Lord Droste."
Queen Sophia smiled cheerfully: "If it were me, I wouldn't be willing to hand over such a good thing."
"Oh, in order to celebrate this sacred and joyful day, what is there to be reluctant to do?"
Minister Drost said as if he didn't care, and then turned to a sad face: "Of course... I have to say that I am still a little greedy. If your Majesty can give me a cup and let me have a taste, then it will be
It could not be better."
"Then what's there to be reluctant to part with?"
The old queen smiled gently and kindly, looking at Minister Drost as if looking at her delightful child: "You have been busy with this matter, and it is also a thank you for your hard work. When we clink glasses, it is a day of celebration.
You should have such a share."
"That would be perfect."
Hearing this, Drost had a child-like smile of joy on his face.
He opened the bottle of wine and poured out the beautiful ruby-like crystal clear wine. The strong fragrance immediately leached out,
First it was Queen Sofia, then Queen Louise, then Isabel, Louis, and finally herself.
He held the cup in both hands, showed it to several highnesses, and drank it all in one gulp to show that there was nothing wrong with the wine.
"Oh, you really deserve death. I'm a little greedy... I can't help it."
It was obviously a poison test, but he acted as if he had made some mistake.
Minister Drost savored the fragrance of the wine with an intoxicated look on his face: "This is indeed...ah, the best wine in the world..."
"Hearing what you say, I'm looking forward to it more and more."
Queen Sofia also became interested.
She sighed softly and smiled helplessly: "I'm still a little greedy for wine... After Meg left, no one drank with me. I have never drunk such good wine before. His Majesty the Pope was here after my coronation.
Meg drank all the bottle she gave me as a gift."
Queen Louise and Queen Sofia clinked glasses and said with a smile: "It doesn't matter, Star Antimony and Avalon will be a family from now on.
"...If Ms. Meg is still here, she will also be happy."
With that said, several people drank the wine in their glasses.
As soon as Isabel took a sip, she choked on the somewhat strong wine and coughed. The strong smell of wine made her cheeks turn red and her eyes became blurry with tears after coughing.
And just when she was still holding up the wine glass and coughing softly, Queen Sofia's body suddenly collapsed. The glass wine glass she had not leveled also rolled out and shattered on the ground.
For an instant, the banquet hall fell silent.
All the knights looked over and stood up sporadically.
Some people have compassion in their eyes, some people have doubts in their eyes, some people have anger in their eyes, and some people close their eyes and say nothing.
"His Majesty was assassinated——"
Minister Drost shouted angrily: "Seal the banquet hall!"
Isabel was suddenly startled and stood up unsteadily. She could not hold the wine glass in her hand and fell directly to the ground.
Her mind went blank, her mouth opened, but nothing came out.
At this time, the sound of footsteps suddenly came.
An "Isabel" with signs of injury and binding staggered out from the corner.
She is exactly like Isabel.
Isabel looked at her in astonishment, her pupils dilated in shock and fear.
At this time, the camera changed to Isabel's somewhat blurry first perspective.
There was a buzzing sound in her ears that became increasingly intense.
Isabel was panting more and more violently, as if she had asthma. Her heartbeat was getting louder and louder, and the world in front of her became blurry. She covered her heart, unable to say anything, and held on unsteadily.
Chair back.
And that "Isabel" pointed at Isabel and shouted loudly: "She is not me... that is the witch who transformed into me!"
"etc--"
Grand Inquisitor Shafiya suddenly stood up.
She quickly glanced back and forth between the two Isabels, and immediately determined that the Isabel who was clutching her heart and seemed a little uncomfortable and speechless was the real one.
"——Capture the assassin!"
Minister Drost completely ignored her and shouted loudly.
At this moment, among the knights at the banquet, many people suddenly drew weapons from unknown places and attacked their colleagues around them.
Some people reacted and fought back, while others did not react and were severely injured in an instant. A fourth-level battle broke out instantly, the extraordinary power of the authoritative path dispersed in the air, and the long banquet table was instantly destroyed.
Just when Shafiya was about to take action, she suddenly frowned and looked at Queen Star Antimony with some fear.
There was an unabashed smile of victory on Louise's face, and the two fifth-level transcendents who came with her were a haggard old man wearing black robes, and an old man with blazing golden flames in his eyes.
The general also stood up from the long banquet table immediately.
——Only a very brief delay.
Shafiya, who did not bring a staff, did not hesitate and chose to ignore the chaos in the banquet hall.
As the only fifth level present, she picked up Isabel, who was still in a daze.
Don't hesitate and run away quickly!
The silvery white light formed fleeting wings behind her, and Shafiya took the princess and flew out with a swipe.
The rapids dispersed the air, and she crashed straight into the wall - the silver-gray storm directly shattered the wall.
At this moment, the old man in black robe stretched out his right hand towards their departing figures.
Terrifying mana fluctuations whipped up a hurricane, causing the walls of the Silver and Tin Palace to tremble.
Time seemed to slow down at this moment, the movements of the fighting knights slowed down several times in an instant, and became slower and slower visible to the naked eye.
However, at this moment, Shafiya struggled violently in the air and turned around with all her strength.
She was holding Isabel with one hand, and with her free right hand, she made a "stop" gesture, raised her palm and pushed forward!
Ding--
Accompanied by a clear and melodious sound like striking a triangle, a white triangle symbol with a maze-like curve in the middle appeared in front of Shafiya's palm.
It instantly became blurred and dispersed into a rainbow light with a double shadow. The mana fluctuation that had just raised its head was also immediately smoothed away.
The delayed time is restored instantly.
At the same time, the two people who were flying upside down at high speed flew out in this gap.
Some knights were inspired by this and changed their minds to escape.
In the banquet hall that was turned into ruins almost instantly, the other "Isabel" just stood there with an expressionless face, her hands folded in front of her, staring at the hole in the wall, her whole body motionless.
Queen Louise ignored her and gave serious instructions to the two fifth-level "followers" in a low voice. They did not take the initiative to attack others, and other knights did not dare to attack them at all.
Prince Lucien, protected by two fifth-level powerhouses, was drinking wine and eating vegetables in a bored manner, like an actor who had not been assigned a role and had no interest.
The angry look on Minister Drost's face had disappeared, and he put on a cheerful smile again, pouring wine for Prince Lucien respectfully.
On the other side, the knights of Avalon are fighting fiercely to the death - some want to escape, and some don't want them to escape.
No one cared about the queen who fell to the ground and lost her breath.
Update completed, 6,500 words of update!
My schedule has fallen apart again, now it’s 6:40 (sad)
