The deafening salutes sounded, causing the entire Hertoli to tremble slightly.
Countless dazzling fireworks bloomed in the sky, like opening the door to heaven, showing the gorgeous and holy paradise garden in front of everyone, turning it into prosperous sparks that sprinkled down the world.
The stars are so bright that you can pick them with your hands. Candlelights are lit everywhere in Wangdu. Wherever the light is reflected, people's faces are full of smiles. Nearly a million people living in Wangdu have walked out of their homes and poured into the streets to pay tribute to their ruler.
Their king congratulates and prays for his birthday.
On the high platform of the splendid palace, there were now crowds of nobles and wealthy people who came to celebrate their birthdays.
Men in brocade hats and mink fur complemented each other with jeweled women. Handsome and beautiful waiters walked among the nobles carrying silver trays full of fine wine and food.
This is a rare social event and the largest political banquet in the Western Continent.
Hilo was naturally squeezed among these nobles.
Today he is dressed more prosperously than ever before, with a smile on his plump face, and he clinks glasses gently with anyone who comes to toast.
At this time, he is no longer what he used to be. At least in terms of status, he has undergone tremendous changes. In the eyes of the nobles, he has regained the favor of Rody, His Highness Hilo. Not only was he named an earl, but he also controls the Gulfstream Island Chain.
, is naturally someone he must make friends with, so no matter how bad his reputation was in the past, there will always be nobles with their daughters, nieces and other cardamom girls dazzling in front of Hilo.
It's not that these nobles don't want to make friends with the eldest prince and the second prince, but the two princes are not on this high platform at this time.
Only the truly great nobles, such as the Cavendish family, have the opportunity to enter the largest banquet hall in the palace. The eldest prince and the second prince are in the spotlight at this time, so they are naturally also in the banquet hall.
Therefore, the high platform of the palace outside the banquet hall became the best place for these ordinary nobles and wealthy businessmen to display their status, and Hilo happened to be the most noble person here.
At this time, fireworks one after another bloomed in the night sky, and countless mages activated the colorful magical fires from their fingertips to float in the air. Finally, they slowly condensed and turned into a huge golden crown hovering in the night sky.
The bright flame tails illuminated various scenes on the ground, and also illuminated Shiloh's face. He squinted his eyes, but his pupils were extremely clear. No matter how dazzling the fireworks were, they could not make his eyes look any brighter.
change.
"No matter how dazzling the scenery and colorful colors are, they will eventually turn into dazzling blood."
Amidst the roar of fireworks, Shiloh whispered to himself softly.
In the banquet hall, the old marshal, the prime minister, the eldest prince and the second prince...the desert-depressed Princess Fatima, the representative of the Free Federation...they were sitting at the table, holding wine, and looking at the person sitting on the throne with a smile.
Your Majesty Rody, everyone is waiting, waiting for the moment when the time comes.
"clang--"
"clang--"
"clang--"
A huge and distant bell rang from the palace, covering the entire royal capital and overwhelming all the voices of Hertoli. When the bell rang three times in a row, all the nobles in the banquet hall fell to their knees.
The nobles and wealthy businessmen on the high platform of the palace also prostrated themselves.
All the civilians, including soldiers, who were watching the fireworks, all fell to their knees on the ground.
The magician waved his fingers, and driven by the magic power, the elements in the air made a gentle buzzing sound, one sound louder than the other, and finally turned into a huge and loud chant.
"May your Majesty be in good health and may Pontos be prosperous and prosperous for a long time!"
"May your Majesty be in good health and may Pontos be prosperous and prosperous for a long time!"
Countless sounds came from all directions in the capital, millions of people congratulating themselves on birthdays, and the cycle repeated. The sound was far more powerful than thunder and lightning, and was extremely powerful.
When the noise subsided, Rody laughed loudly and stood up from the throne.
There was silence in the banquet hall, and everyone held their breath, waiting for the emperor to speak.
Today he is wearing a simple warrior robe - this is his habit, he will wear this clothes every birthday - he is holding a gold wine cup, salutes to the sky from a distance, and says: "This is the first cup
Let’s drink wine and pay tribute to the previous kings of Pontos. I hope the heroic spirits of our ancestors will continue to protect Pontos forever!”
He poured the wine in front of him, then grabbed the wine bottle and poured a second glass of wine.
He stared at the second glass of wine, and after a few seconds, he said: "This second glass of wine... is a tribute to the heroic warriors who sacrificed their lives for Pontos. May they live forever with honor in God's world!"
Then he poured the wine on the ground again, then tossed the gold wine glass casually and held the wine jug directly.
"The third glass of wine... Hahaha, respect me, all the ministers and ministers, and also respect the desert empire occupying the west of the kingdom and the barbarian tribes in the north, and respect the Free Federation far across the sea!"
"With you working for me, and having you as my opponent, friends, I, Roddy, will have no regrets in my life, hahahaha!"
After saying that, Rody directly raised the wine bottle and drank from it, extremely heroic.
The people kneeling below also raised their glasses and took a swig.
After drinking a bottle of wine, Rody's face was slightly red. He smiled and said: "My ministers, there is no need to be restrained, and you can drink as much as you like!"
For a moment, the lively atmosphere returned to the banquet hall. Rody sat back on the throne. The eldest prince and the second prince toasted to him in turn, and the old servant Lin De, who was standing behind Rody and served, also loudly read out a message to everyone to congratulate them on their birthday.
gift.
What the eldest prince presented was thousands of barbarian heads and a brand new land, a territory he had just won in a bloody battle not long ago.
The second prince sent millions of taxes and a new trade agreement. This trade agreement with the Free Federation can bring Pontos more powerful ships, cannons and magic tools.
Then came the congratulatory gifts from the Cavendish family...the congratulatory gifts from the old prime minister...the congratulatory gifts from everyone were heavy and light, but they were all unique.
After the nobles in the banquet hall finished giving gifts, Linde coughed lightly and said loudly: "His Royal Highness, the third prince, Shiloh, has entered the palace!"
Shiloh had been preparing for a long time. The gift he prepared was a luxurious coral tree, but it looked so unfashionable under the congratulations of others. Shiloh didn't care. After toasting Roddy with a glass of wine, he listened.
Roddy smiled and said: "Third brother, being able to establish a foothold in the Gulf Stream Island Chain is the biggest surprise you have given me. You are pretty good now."
"Father, you've given me an award. These are subpar results. I hope my son's actions will not disgrace his father."
Rody smiled and suddenly said: "Didn't you train a private army and bring it back this time?"
Shiloh was stunned for a moment, then nodded and said: "Father, you are talking about the Storm Army. I brought some of the Storm Army soldiers with me this time."
"Well..." Rody nodded slightly, "In that case, let your Storm Army join the King City Competition tomorrow and let me see what your soldiers are capable of."
Shiloh blinked, wondering what Rody's plan was when he mentioned the Storm Army, but finally nodded and agreed.