Chapter 257 Award of Honor (4)
The title of the Kingdom of Burning Ember is not the traditional five-class title system in the North. It is just borrowed from its name. It is actually a more detailed eighteenth-class title system.
Each grand title has three minor grades, and even the most basic citizens are divided into first-class, second-class and third-class citizens.
For example, Trump is the highest-ranking first-class duke, and the burning emblem on his chest is decorated with additional dragon wing carvings - which symbolizes the special importance of the red dragon.
These titles are not related to the land, they only determine your status, treatment in the kingdom, and the gifts of the dragon vein. Moreover, they hardly carry out blood inheritance, and are awarded titles and advancements based solely on merit.
This time, out of Cassius's political need to eliminate the gap between humans and monsters, as well as publicity considerations, the standards for knighthood were relatively simple, and even a few humans were specially included.
However, as the kingdom continues to expand, the awarding of titles will inevitably become more stringent in the future, and the judgment of merit will also be standardized, and the gold content of these titles will continue to rise.
Under this standard, the average human soldier would have reached the end of his life when he became a first-class citizen. Going above and beyond might require the power of a professional.
This setting is also to make the kingdom become a more terrifying war machine, which will play a role in the all-out war in Anzeta in the future, or even the war with the southern countries.
At that time, there will not be so many "lucky ones", only the brave ones who crawl out of the mountain of corpses and sea of blood.
And when nearly 50,000 server-opening players pour in, they will also be integrated into the system and become a part of the Ember Kingdom's chariot. As the kingdom expands, they will crush all the forces in front of them.
"Master, the gift can begin."
Trump warned carefully.
Cassius nodded slightly but said nothing.
Today, he can make tens of thousands of people bow their heads just by unintentionally releasing the power of the dragon and accumulating power over the past few years.
The red dragon didn't need to give any more explanations. With just a little hint, countless people would follow him. Even his every move will be interpreted by people in various ways.
Just like this investiture ceremony, many smart people have already seen that Cassius wants to help mankind rise to power.
And most of them know that opposition is pointless.
"Roar——"
The red dragon raised its head slightly, let out a powerful roar, and spread its broad wings.
His bloody mouth was filled with hot white smoke, brilliant flames were erupted from the air holes in his neck and tail, and the dragon crystal on his chest released an extremely dazzling light - at this moment, he was like a miniature sun, making everyone present Almost everyone could not open their eyes.
【Bloodline Gift】
Then, streams of flames containing terrifying energy flew out from the top of the high platform, like shimmering threads, connected to the bodies of the three dukes.
The seeds representing the power of the ancestral dragons merged into the veins of the dukes and gradually integrated into their blood. Since they had previously experienced the gift of dragon veins, the gift had not brought about too many physical changes, but it had brought about the most complete sublimation of life levels.
This gift lasted for nearly ten minutes.
This change is radical and magical in nature, and evolution will eventually appear in their bodies.
"The effect is not bad."
Cassius nodded slightly.
In his field of vision, the challenge level of [Hobgoblin Warlord-Dolo] has jumped to level 12 and is still rising. [Oathbreaker Sword-Medrarash] has also reached level 13, and [Colossal Intelligent One] has reached level 13. -Trump] has reached a terrifying level 15.
By the time this power is fully digested, at least within the Anzeta Wilderness, it will be difficult for them to find an opponent. Then, Cassius thought, and something even more surprising happened——
With the crackling sound of the flames burning, the threads of flowing flames that merged into the bodies of the three dukes instantly split into several parts and connected to the seven marquis. Then it split again and merged into the bodies of the twelve earls.
The recipient with dragon veins receives the seeds of bloodline power and waits for further evolution.
Those recipients who have never received the Dragon Vein undergo a violent transformation and move towards a higher life form in the wail of pain. For example, the "Flower of the North Wind Castle" Dalena had small spiral horns growing on her head, scales appeared faintly on her cheeks, and she moaned one after another.
The human mage and Trump's assistant Guillermo had curled up and wrapped his whole body in a magic robe, but the dragon's horn pierced it.
It's just that most of them maintain their basic human form, only showing some dragon-like characteristics and possessing the essence of magic.
Compared to the original red dragon bloodline gift, which was uncontrollably violent, violent, and wanton, Cassius is now able to better control the power of this bloodline, taking into account the physical fitness of the recipients, and keeping it at the right level. , so as not to burn the recipient alive.
Hundreds of silk threads shimmering with light, like a spectacular waterfall descending layer by layer, or like a huge dense web woven by flaming spider silk, connect all the recipients of the gift together, and continuously pour out dragons to them of great power.
People looked up at the shimmering silk threads and stared at the red dragon that was as dazzling as the sun.
A word came to their minds in unison.
--miracle.
Yes, a miracle.
Compared with the king's reward, this investiture ceremony is more like the grace of gods to believers.
Many of them have seen the complicated and lengthy investiture ceremonies of the Dukes of the Northland countries. The majesty and splendor of those ceremonies combined are not one ten thousandth of what this ceremony is. And Cassius's status within the kingdom is closer to that of those superior beings.
Rather than just being an ordinary ruler, he became a more symbolic presence.
Cassius does not need to interfere too much in the country's internal affairs. He only needs to exist there, and no one dares to attack the country without a long-sighted view.
Among the crowd, Farlow Trishid was shielding the dazzling light with his hands.
He collapsed on the ground in panic, his whole body was shaking violently, and his voice was already crying.
"How could there be"
"How can such a thing be defeated?"
However, the lurker of the Harper Alliance did not notice that among the people nearby who were attracted to his attention, there were already several people with extremely greedy eyes.
They all want to be the new "George."
"Get him!"
"He's a spy!"
Several people shouted over and over again, fearing that the duck in their mouth would slip away and cost them the opportunity to become "first-class citizens."
The crowd nearby stirred up another frenzy.
(End of chapter)