It's Sulia. The female knight has changed into a white military uniform and a blue knee-length pleated skirt tonight. The golden epaulettes and armbands are shining brightly under the moonlight. Her tall and straight figure has a heroic temperament.
There was also a faint smile and water-like tenderness on her face.
A pair of beady and round black stockings legs, wearing long suede crocodile leather boots, stood in the middle of the road, arms folded, looking up at the bright moonlight.
Beauty under the moon.
"Miss Sulia is so cheerful! Are you going out to admire the moon at night?" Ryan walked to a place three steps away from the female knight with great interest.
"I came here often when I was a child." Sulia, who has shining blond hair, said sadly: "It's just that since the relationship between my father and His Majesty Richard deteriorated, I rarely come to this place."
"The relationship has deteriorated? Miss Sulia, can you tell me? I'm very interested in these things. You know, I'm about to accept enfeoffment, but I don't know much about many parts of my country." Just take advantage of this.
Taking the opportunity, Ryan asked what he had wanted to say for a long time.
Before coming to Britannia, he had done detailed research on the basic situation of the country, but nothing was more effective than a personal explanation by a duke's daughter.
More importantly, Duke Winford is a Knight of the Holy Grail, a Knight of the Holy Grail, a Knight of the Holy Grail. Important things have to be said three times. The Knights of the Holy Grail are all living saints who have passed the Holy Grail trial. Morally speaking, they are relatively perfect, so Ryan
There is no need to worry about the illegitimate daughter of the Duke of Winford containing personal information in her words.
Normally, all kingdom knights will entrust their fiefs and property to another trustworthy knight before embarking on the Road to the Holy Grail. If this knight fails (and survives) on the Road to the Holy Grail, they will
Return to your own fief and continue to accumulate strength, waiting for the next opportunity to embark on the Holy Grail Road.
If this Kingdom Knight completes the Holy Grail Trial and drinks from the Holy Grail of the Lady of the Lake, then he will give up all his worldly possessions and become a Holy Grail Knight with supreme glory, guarding the Holy Land of the Lady of the Lake for life.
, no longer interfere with worldly affairs.
But there are always exceptions. In some cases, if the knight is a great noble and has his own hereditary title and noble title, then even if he completes the Holy Grail Trial, he will be ordered by the Fairy of the Lake.
Go back and inherit your title, and at the same time serve the Lady of the Lake as a Holy Grail Knight and Ruler.
Among the current principalities, the Duke of Connet, Louis the Righteous, the Duke of Bastogne, Berhemond the Butcher, and the Duke of Winford, François "Long-Legs" are the Knights of the Holy Grail, and it is intriguing that
What's strange is that they correspond to the three most prominent families in the country, namely the Leaping Lion, the Red Fire Dragon and the Pure White Horse. They are all descendants of the first generation of Knight King Arthur.
Ryan felt that this was no coincidence. Arthur's descendants were most likely to have a strong bloodline and were well guided by the Fairy of the Lake.
"Mr. Lane, do you want to know?" Sulia looked at Lane with shimmering sea-blue eyes. She knew that as long as she spoke, Lane would owe her family a favor.
"Of course, please ask Miss Sulia to teach me."
This is exactly what she wants.
The person in front of you is too powerful. You should invest in this kind of person as soon as possible. This is the plan that the Aintree brothers and sisters have discussed long ago. Others can't see it, but they can see that the flower bracelet on Ryan's hand is definitely
The gift from the Lake Fairy is right.
The Jean Territory, where Ryan is about to become the lord, is very critical to the Principality of Winford. The Principality of Winford is surrounded by mountains and has a very fertile river valley plain inside. The Baron of Jean is located just downstream of the valley plain, and is the only territory of the Principality.
Entrance and exit.
The two walked to the pavilion in the garden and sat opposite each other. Emilia served them two cups of black tea and then left.
Picking up the black tea, the female knight took a sip, and then began to tell Ryan what she knew.
"The name of the current King is Richard-le-Angoulant. In his early years, he once challenged a tiger and tore off its skin and put it on himself, so he was nicknamed Tiger..."
Lidya Su described the story about Richard, some of which Ryan knew roughly. I have said it before and will not repeat it here.
Then there is the content that interests him.
It turned out that after Richard ascended the throne, he discovered that due to John II's repeated great expeditions and misuse of the treasury, the kingdom's finances were close to bankruptcy. The dukes were working independently and lacked centripetal force. Then the Knights of the Holy Grail, represented by the Witch of the Lake God, were not interested in this candidate.
Satisfied, he also lacked full support from the Lady of the Lake.
However, no one who can sit on the throne is easy. Richard first used marriage to stabilize the relationship between the Principality of Lyonnaise to the left of the Principality of Angoulan and the king. This grand wedding made the Dukes spend a lot of money.
Real gold and silver.
Then the first thing Richard did after he secured the throne was to raise taxes. He repeatedly levied fixed military taxes on each duke in the name of military. Then he set up a luxury tax and levied additional taxes on wine, etc. from the dukes in the kingdom.
Tax on such luxury goods.
The biggest losses from this incident were the Principality of Winford, which is the home of wine and olive oil, and the Principality of Bordeaux, which is famous for its maritime trade and cash crops. As a result, the relationship between the Duke of Winford and the king deteriorated day by day, but only maintained
Obvious affiliation.
"Remember, Mr. Lane, the Barony of Jean is the territory that Theodoric, Duke of Belion, has always wanted. Your being enfeoffed in this place will definitely arouse his dissatisfaction. Also, the Pagoda in the northeast of the Principality of Winford
Duke Palavon and my father have a deep conflict. I don’t know if it will affect you." Sulia put down the black tea and sighed: "Duke Palavon keeps imposing tariffs on our caravan, and the trade
There have been a lot of bandits on the road for a long time..."
"I understand." It was no accident that a large number of robbers appeared for a long time. Ryan immediately understood what the female knight meant. These robbers were probably wolves in sheep's clothing.
After the Dole Tower Incident, the chivalry that the nobles used to adhere to gradually disappeared, and the energy they used to pursue justice and virtue was now only used to extract higher benefits from the serfs.
"Mr. Ryan, you are the Knight of the Holy Grail. His Majesty the King has no authority to order you, so you have to be mentally prepared. He and His Excellency Dalhaide, Duke of Lyonnais, who came to watch the ceremony, may not welcome you so much." The female knight continued to add.
.
"Okay, I understand. Can I ask about His Excellency Hubbard, Duke of Carcassonne? What kind of knight is he?" Ryan then asked.
"His Excellency Duke Hubald is cold and respected, but there is news recently that he is already preparing to embark on the road to the Holy Grail..." Many of Sulia's words were halfway spoken, and Ryan was able to understand quickly.
At this level, many things only need to be briefly mentioned.
"I understand." Ryan continued to nod. He at least wanted to find out the tempers of the dukes near his territory.
An hour later.
"Thank you very much, Miss Sulia." Ryan put his hand on his chest and expressed his sincere thanks to the female knight.
"You're welcome." The female knight also paid him a perfect courtesy. The corners of her delicate and perfect face raised a moving arc: "The morality and strength shown by Mr. Lane are surprising, Aintree."
The family would like to be friends with Mr. Lane."
"And I would also like to have sincere and passionate friends like Julius and Miss Sulia." The moonlight shone on Ryan's face, and a simple verbal agreement was reached.
"Anyway, my brother and I will follow you during this period. If you need anything, just tell us." The female knight smiled elegantly and solemnly.
"Okay, I wish you good health."
On the way back, Ryan said to Amelia: "What a beautiful young lady."
In a rare moment, Amelia answered Ryan in a sentimental tone: "Yes, Mr. Ryan, Miss Sulia is indeed very outstanding, of noble birth and so beautiful."
"That's right." Ryan thought to himself, what I said and what you answered don't seem to be on the same topic?
Forget it, he still has a lot to think about.
Three days later, a grand knighting ceremony was held in the Kurona Palace.
The colorful glass shines with moving light and shadow. The figures and stories of the twelve Holy Grail Knights are watching the figures in the central hall on both sides of the palace. The upper four walls of the hall are made of stained glass and six paintings that reflect religious implications, knightly style and legal significance.
Decorated with murals, the seats on both sides were filled with knights who came to watch the ceremony, as well as the great nobles of Britannia in the front row.
Ryan wore a complete set of Brittanian noble attire and knelt on one knee in front of the King of Knights.
The knights shouted loudly, and they welcomed the arrival of this legendary Holy Grail knight. His name has been resounding throughout the continent in recent times, and his glory has spread throughout Britannia.
A castle and a tavern, he became a Knight of the Holy Grail at a young age, fulfilling the lifelong dream of all knights.
For a long time in the future, this knight will be the focus of people's after-dinner meals, and his glorious deeds will be passed down in the mouths of bards for a long time.
At the age of sixteen, he went to the battlefield to kill barbarians, at the age of twenty-two, he killed the beastman Beast King "Fang" Gor, at the age of twenty-four, he won the championship duel with the Chaos Champion "Crushing Bear" Berig, and officially became the Lady of the Lake.
The chosen champion.
After coming to Marienburg, he exposed the conspiracy of the Aesthetic Society and killed the fallen hunters. He also wiped out a large number of greenskins in the Battle of Colleson Plains and became famous all over the world.
Each of his achievements fascinated the knights.
Idol!
Then Ryan got the biggest cheers.
But compared to the cheers of the knights, the Brittanian nobles sitting in front were much quieter. Most of them just clapped their hands symbolically a few times. Only a few nobles responded with warm applause, and all of them were
Knight of the Holy Grail.
Looking at Ryan's kneeling figure, Duke Lyonnaise's face was a little strange. This was not because Ryan was an outsider. There was intermarriage between nobles in the Empire and Britannia, and there was a lot of communication. The three views were also relatively close. The country
There is an alliance between them, and invitations to each other are normal and common. The Imperial people even served as knight kings.
He just doesn't like Ryan's strength and identity very much. His Excellency the Duke thinks that this young man coming here to be a baron is not sure whether it is a good thing or a bad thing. He is too good and he is a Knight of the Holy Grail. If such an outstanding young man comes to protect a lady,
Holy Land, then he will embrace him with open arms.
But now he is here to be the lord.
Without being able to figure out which side he was on, the Duke himself could only applaud symbolically. What this young man would bring to him still needed to be observed.
If the nobles present were still a little strange, then the attitude of the Knight King Richard was even more interesting. The grey-haired Knight King tried to stand up straighter, but he had no expression during the whole process, nor did he say much.
, he held up the holy sword that has symbolized the royal power of Britannia throughout the ages - the Sword of the Lady of the Lake, and stepped down from the throne step by step.
Ryan maintained his movements and remained silent.
An attendant walked in from the side holding a brand new baron dress. This suit consisted of a dark red velvet jacket and trousers with white fur trim. The hat was inlaid with two strips of mink, and there was a light silver ring on the crown.
There are 6 silver balls.
"Ryan Macado."
"You have proven your worth to the lady and the king with your courage, your glory, and your faith."
"Here, as the Knight King of Britannia, on behalf of all the previous kings and the Lady of the Lake, I canonize the Holy Grail Knight Ryan Macado as Baron Jean. I hope you will use your loyalty and your life to...
Prove your worth."
After saying that, the blade of the Lady of the Lake's Sword tapped Ryan's head and each of his left and right shoulders.
"My lord, Ryan Malcador is willing to dedicate his loyalty to the lady, defend the people with his life, lead the soldiers with honor, and live up to His Majesty's instructions." Ryan read out the oath.
The Sword of the King of the Lake God trembled, and the old Knight King stared at Ryan for a while, and then said calmly: "May the brilliance of the lady illuminate your path forward."
After saying that, the King of Knights turned and left, no longer looking at Ryan. Then he waved his hand to signal that the ceremony was over. A piece of parchment with gilded text and a seal was delivered to Ryan, with a symbol of the Baron on it.
Ryan took the status ring and ribbon calmly.
The ceremony was completed. The process lacked the king's encouragement and gentle words, and lacked the new baron's serious oath. Everything was like a formality. The knight king Richard completed the ceremony lukewarmly, and then sat back and watched everyone disperse.
The knights congratulated Ryan one after another, and Ryan responded seriously one by one.
Both he and Richard knew in their hearts that this knighting ceremony was not based on the king's personal thoughts.
The previous oaths made by the two people illustrate the core of the problem.
The person whom Ryan swore allegiance to in his oath was not the king.
Yes, only the new Baron Jean who came out of the palace, the Holy Grail Knight Ryan Malcador.
Next, he will go to the Principality of Carcassonne in the south to meet with the Lake Fairy and the Lake Fairy who has always heard the name but has never seen her. The Lake Fairy chooses the Lake God Witch, Morgiana. (To be continued)