Chapter 267 Iam the King! 【1 update】
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The attack quickly subsided.
Compared to Impil's status as a fourth-level necromancer, the damage he caused was quite limited.
In terms of personnel, including the 247 people who were killed on the spot in the Crystal Palace where the incident occurred, the total number of dead and missing people in Eagle Town was 541. This covers the number of people killed by skeletons, executed during robbery, and people trampled to death.
This number is not large. Such an achievement can be achieved mainly because the Eagle Eye Guards controlled the core area immediately, and then the Eagle Army's timely response also nipped the unrest at its infancy.
In terms of property, the Crystal Palace, where the incident occurred, was completely burned down and needed to be cleaned and rebuilt. However, the surrounding buildings were basically not affected.
The seizure obtained from Impil is enough to completely cover the cost.
Marquis Anthony, who was thousands of miles away, had no idea that his favorite entertainment venue in the Nord province had been burned down.
In fact, he had already arrived outside the city of Minnegal, the royal capital.
This legendary golden city is located on an endless plain. From a distance, it looks like a plateau rising suddenly.
The 15-meter-high city wall was originally white, but after nearly a thousand years of polishing, it has turned into a kind of vicissitudes of gray. The roads extending from the eight city gates connect the entire empire.
All roads lead to the royal capital.
It was six o'clock in the morning, and along with the bells from the clock tower in the city, the eight city gates opened almost simultaneously.
The city gate is 10 meters high and 16 meters wide. It is made of "Dragon Blood Steel" and is enchanted to neutralize any magic below level 6.
Under the action of the hinges, the city gate slowly lifted, and carriages carrying fresh vegetables and raw meat drove in in an orderly manner.
At the southwest gate, the traffic entering the gate was turbulent, but they consciously gave way to a road, because the carriage of Marquis Anthony was driving into the city.
The two tall horses pulling the cart are of unknown breed. Although their steps are as graceful as spring outing horses, their muscles are strong and powerful. Through the bridles, you can still see the teeth like vicious dogs.
They obviously have a strong bloodline of Warcraft. If not, they would not be able to pull this huge carriage that is as big as a room.
Four thick wheels rolled on the road, and the silver shell wrapped on the axles shone with a magical halo. Not only did it keep the temperature inside the carriage appropriately warm in this cold weather, it also made the carriage not shake and bump like ordinary carriages. , the tea cup placed on the table did not even produce a ripple.
This carriage is worth 2,740 gold coins, which is enough to cover the entire income of a baron family for two to three years.
But in the royal capital, it is just an ordinary means of transportation, and occasionally you can see carriages that are more luxurious than it.
The carriage passed through the flat street, which gradually became wider and narrower, from being able to accommodate two carriages running in parallel to being able to accommodate ten carriages without being too crowded.
The sound gradually became quiet from the noisy noise at the beginning, and you could hear the chirping of birds, and finally you could hear the faint singing.
The buildings have changed from low to tall, from simple to gorgeous. Pedestrians wearing silk clothes can be seen everywhere, and the road bricks paved on the ground have also transitioned from ordinary blue bricks to solid and luxurious granite.
In the innermost block, you can even see magical energy street lights everywhere.
After passing through a neighborhood that was almost made up of small castles, Anthony's carriage arrived at a square that could accommodate hundreds of thousands of people.
At the end of the square is a mountain rising from the ground.
That is the core of Minnegal City, the heart of the entire Cairns Empire, the Imperial Palace known as the "Never Falling City" - the High Court of Royal Power!
It is located on an 80-meter-high rock shaped by magic, with steep and straight edges; the 20-meter-high city wall is so majestic that people will feel awe when looking at it.
Only on the side facing the square, there is a wide staircase flowing down like a river, shining with golden light in the sunlight.
In the middle of the stairs, there is a scroll-like relief, telling the legendary life of Keynes I, the founder of the empire, from a commoner to his coronation.
At the end of the stairs is a sculpture that is taller than the city wall.
Cairns I came to the throne in blood wearing a ninth-level armor, holding a seventh-level "Dragon Roar" spear in one hand, with a lifelike Cyclops head on the gun head, looking forward to Zixiong!
Even though thousands of years have passed, it still exudes indescribable domineering and majestic power.
Saluteing respectfully to the statue, Marquis Anthony walked towards the city under the guidance of the palace guards.
Ordinary people imagine wealth, that is, gold paving the floor, but in the palace, gold is the least valuable thing.
The road is lined with flowers, and here you can see the most beautiful and rare flowers on the entire continent.
The "Snake Fern" on the seaside, the "Yingyue Fairy" which is a specialty of the elves, and even the "rock core flower" that only grows deep in the core of the earth and is regarded as a sacred object by the dwarfs are all here. Race to open.
These are the favorites of His Majesty the King today. Each plant has a magician responsible for taking care of it individually.
The main hall in the center is spacious and majestic, more solemn than the temple, but today's guests are not here. Anthony was led into the side corridor, passed through two gardens, and came to His Majesty the King's palace.
Compared with the beauty and prosperity outside, the inside of the palace seems quite casual and low-key. Only insiders can see its extraordinary.
There are rows of candles burning on the walls on both sides - they are "whale candles" transported through the Kingdom of Podomich and imported from the Naga clan. They are refined from the fat of the halberd demon whale. The selling price of one bottle from the place of origin is as high as 31.7 gold coins, and from the seaside to the middle-earth, which is thousands of miles away, the price has inflated to about 140 gold coins.
Compared with ordinary candles, it burns longer, one candle is enough to last 8-12 days, and there is no smoky smoke. Instead, it emits a refreshing fragrance that can wake people up and relieve fatigue.
It is said that it can also enhance male physique and prolong the time in bed. Although there is no concrete evidence, it is enough to win the favor of big shots.
The floor of the spacious room is covered with a whole piece of goose-yellow griffon velvet carpet. It feels warm whenever you step on it. It is as soft as baby skin, but it does not make people feel hot.
As the best raw material for robes, griffon down is taken from griffon chicks aged 0-2 years old. Each griffon can only harvest about 1.5 pounds of down in its life.
The blanket now spread on the ground cost a total of 837 pounds.
Gryphon velvet is a specialty product in the royal estate. It is usually only used for rewards and will not be sold to outsiders.
A half-meter-square piece of griffon velvet once appeared on the black market, weighing only 1 pound, but was immediately taken away for a high price of 1,700 gold coins.
In the center is a wooden table that is 10 meters long and 3 meters wide. On the table is a map of the entire continent. If you look closely, you will find that the edges of this map are not only clear, but also the light and shadow are flickering. In between, the ups and downs of the terrain are intuitively displayed.
Behind the table, stood a young man with disheveled hair. He was tall, but not very strong. Instead, he looked a little thin. He was wearing a large silk robe, tied in the shape of a Peperos.
This kind of ancient-style clothes looks like a curtain draped over his body at first glance. Combined with his somewhat thin body, he looks like a melancholy young man obsessed with philosophy.
But when he slowly raised his head, his overall temperament changed dramatically.
His face was as slender as his body, but it gave people a sense of coercion like a dragon.
The pair of energetic eyes looked down at Anthony like a hawk, scrutinizing and sizing him up, obviously without any emotion, but as if they were ready to eat Anthony alive at any time.
Anthony's nose twitched slightly and he knelt on one knee: "Your Majesty the King, Anthony Vanya Edwards has been ordered to come to see you."
Keynes XVI, who just turned 30 years old He took another deep look at Anthony, and then said casually: "Get up."
"Yes, Your Majesty." Anthony stood up and sighed: "Your Majesty's life has become more and more simple."< br>
"Haha, if you want to be the master of the revival, how can you do it without being simple?" Keynes XVI smiled slightly: "You have been traveling for more than a year, tell me, what different customs and customs have you seen on the way? "
"I have indeed seen a lot," Anthony said, "It depends on the King. Thanks to your kindness, the empire is now flourishing with flowers, not just singing and dancing. Even in the Nordic province, which is famous for its bitter cold, everyone is happy. Everyone I meet respects and admires you very much. "< br>
“You have such a good mouth.” Keynes 10 The Sixth Emperor sneered: "Then the Nord province experienced a military disaster a few years ago, and now it is just enough to have enough food and clothing, and everyone is happy?"
"How dare I deceive Your Majesty?" Marquis Anthony said seriously: "Although there was a military disaster there, I have your blessing. Among them, Earl Tyrone of the Slater family is dedicated to his duties, and the nobles under him are united. In fact, they have not been affected too much. "Especially the new Baron Raven of the Griffith family. Although he is young, he has a shrewd mind. There are a lot of clever ideas.”
Keynes XVI's brows were furrowed until Anthony's last words:
"The Griffith family, I didn't expect that not only did they inherit the family to this day, but they also had the potential to rise."
"Your Majesty, I have a question. I don't know whether I should ask it." Anthony said.
"You want to ask, why do I pay so much attention to the Griffith family?" Keynes XVI asked.
Waiting for Anthony to answer, Keynes XVI continued: "You will have to go to the province of Nord afterwards, so it doesn't hurt to tell you."
"Everything starts with their family's ancestor, Don Quixote..."
Don Quixote, who rose to prominence in the Third Orc War, became brilliant in the later stages of the war, due to his military exploits Promoted to Field Earl.
That was the earl from the founding of the country.
If we follow the normal trajectory, not to mention how prosperous the Griffith family is today, at least it should be inherited in an orderly manner, taking root in the province of Nord, and possessing power.
But when he was 41 years old, he made a huge mistake and was deprived of his title and territory, becoming a baron and living on the frontier.
What exactly happened during that period is unclear in any records, and only the royal family knows the secret.
In the year 211 of the Bright Calendar, Don Quixote, as the commander-in-chief, led an army to attack the Elf Empire.
On the surface, this is a retaliatory war launched because the Elf Empire once led an army to help the Orc Empire fight against the humans.
But Don Quixote also shoulders a secret mission, which is to obtain the "magic of immortality" secreted by the legendary elves.
The war ended in peace talks and the mission ultimately failed.
There are various indications that it was precisely because Don Quixote wanted to enjoy this eternal life to himself and was selfish, that he failed in his success.
But when he faced Keynes I later, Don Quixote said that he was testing fire, because according to the information he received, only elves can withstand the magic of immortality, and it is pure for other races. curse.
Of course, this statement cannot be trusted by Keynes I, a man of great talent and sagacity, but the penalty cannot be reduced for such a crime that cannot be brought to the table.
In order to prove his innocence, Don Quixote asked to be demoted and demoted in a way that was almost self-imprisonment, trapping himself in the small eagle collar.
After that, Don Quixote's statement came true. As a seventh-level strongman, he died suddenly at the age of 51. After several generations, no one could live past the age of 40.
In this way, the royal family gradually relaxed its surveillance of the Griffith family, and this secret was passed down from generation to generation, warning every successor not to blindly pursue immortality.
At this point, Keynes XVI suddenly smiled: "Tell me, was Griffith really loyal back then, or was he pretending to be that way because he was selfish and stepped on a trap? ”
Anthony secretly scolded himself for being a slut for listening to stories, and now this proposition was placed in front of him.
Speaking of loyalty, this Don Quixote's behavior is really hard to define; but speaking of disloyalty, Griffith really saved the royal family from disaster.
Otherwise, if this curse had befallen the royal family, I am afraid that the current Keynesian empire would have been destroyed long ago!
But the question had to be answered, and Anthony changed his mind and said: "Don Quixote has been dead for 900 years. I really can't guess what he was thinking, but now this Griffith is very loyal."
This answer was a bit glib. Keynes XVI shook his head and chuckled, but did not go to the bottom of it: "What do you mean?"
Anthony secretly breathed a sigh of relief: "Your Majesty, I said before, Lei Wenjun Although he is young, he has many clever ideas. He previously invented an object called 'Angel's Glory'."
"With a little help from me, he took the initiative to offer you a unique item in the world. A unique product."
"Unique?" Keynes XVI didn't believe it: "Although he is a third-level mage, he is only a border baron after all. What unique things can he come up with?"
"Please allow me to show it." Anthony said.
"Okay, take it out, but if you don't like it..."
Before he finished speaking, Anthony's hand flashed with light, and then the broad angel's glory appeared. In front of Keynes XVI.
“My portrait?” Keynes XVI was startled, then realized something was wrong, and walked forward, watching his own figure become increasingly clear in it.
“The brilliance of an angel is just a mirror, isn’t it?”
Although he said this, a slightly surprised smile appeared on Keynes's lips. He looked at his own image outlined in the mirror and was extremely satisfied.
In order to get a perfect portrait, Keynes XVI once recruited a group of painters in the royal city, but no matter who they were, they could not express the perfect self in his mind.
He even chopped off the hands of 31 painters at once, but he still couldn't get the portrait he wanted.
But now, this angelic glory clearly reflects his image, reflecting his handsomeness, his chicness, and his domineering power.
Yes, this is perfect.
He is perfect in his own right and does not need any pretense from the painter!
"You are so thoughtful about this gift. The boy from the Griffith family has inherited the loyalty of his ancestors." Keynes XVI waved his hand and ordered the guards to move the Angel's Glory aside.
“But what is going on in the athletic competition?”
Finally coming to this topic, Anthony’s heart was slightly relieved. After all, it seems that His Majesty the King is in a very good mood at the moment. good.
He carefully considered his words: "Actually, this was originally just an event to celebrate Raven's wedding, but..."
Anthony's expressive ability is good. He basically did not add any exaggeration when telling the story, but laid out the objective facts one by one, including the fact that things developed beyond his expectations.
It was not until the semi-finals, when the battle between Gul'dan and Akori ended, that Keynes XVI, who had been listening quietly, asked: "You just watched Fox win?"< br>
"No, Your Majesty." Anthony lowered his head and said: "Actually, before that battle, I visited Montreal in a private capacity, had a deep talk with him for one night, and persuaded him to stop playing and withdraw from the competition... …”
"Stupid." Keynes XVI commented coldly: "You represent me, and you can't hide this fact in a private capacity. Does he, a mere earl, still need the royal family to persuade him in a low voice?"< br>
"It is true that I did not think carefully." Anthony said bitterly: "But I just thought at the time that we are all imperial nobles, and there should be no difference in our loyalty to Your Majesty."
"After all, you only punished the Fox family with a small punishment, which is nothing compared to the crimes they committed. Such generosity is already a blessing from you."
Keynes XVI asked: "What about Montreal?" What did you say? "
"He said..." Anthony looked at Keynes XVI carefully: "He said that he has already felt the kindness of His Majesty the King and does not dare to feel it again!"
Keynes Sixteen Shi's brows suddenly jumped, he grinned, anger welled up, his face became ferocious, and then turned into a smile: "You were so speechless by him?"
"Of course No, I sternly condemned it at that time Montreal's arrogant words." Anthony said solemnly: "But he said that you should learn from your father. The king cannot do whatever he wants. If he is guilty, then he will be punished according to the laws of the empire."
"Law...Law..." Keynes XVI stood up and walked around, his laughter trembling: "He told me the law...!?"
At this time, he finally couldn't maintain it. Without losing his grace and dignity, he kicked the stool in front of him with his foot. His eyes were red and his cheeks were tense. He walked up to Anthony, raised a finger and roared: "
I
am< br>
the
King!”
……
(End of this chapter)