In the Middle Ages, people drew cards to be promoted to nobility.

Inside the large library.

Blood flashed on the top floor. Fulin with bat wings on her back kept attacking like red lightning. As she swung the sword made of bones, countless low-level blood magics fell like raindrops, suppressing the thief so that he could not raise his head.

Eve was a little anxious and wanted to remind Florin "not to damage the books", but she felt that this was too much to ask, and she was caught in this feeling of tearing.

After all, the place where they fought was on the upper floor of the library, which contained precious witchcraft books. Even if there were copies made by apprentices, the essence of the originals had been lost.

After waiting for a long time, she realized that she should help, but Fulin's strength was obviously beyond her expectations. Before she could make a move, the blood turned into thousands of threads, entangled the "thief", and wrapped him up like a dumpling.

Fulin flapped her wings and landed on the ground with the "zongzi" lifted up in one hand.

"Come and see, we've caught this ugly thing."

Eve was amazed and praised sincerely: "You are so amazing!"

"No, no, it's just so-so."

Fulin waved her hands somewhat complacently and squatted down to the monster that was still struggling in the net. It still roughly retained its human form, but its skin was extremely smooth. When it landed on the ground, its skin color automatically turned into the same color as the floor.

Its face was also bald without any hair, with only two black holes at its nostrils, and no eyes, ears or mouth.

"This thing is too ugly. Have you ever seen such a monster?"

Eve shook her head: "I have never heard of such a monster."

She performed the "Feather Floating Technique" and retrieved the book from its arms: "Yes, it is this book. Fortunately it is not lost."

Fulin curled her lips and said, "It's better to burn such a dangerous thing."

Eve shook her head and said, "Knowledge and books are never wrong. For example, if a disaster similar to the Justinian Plague breaks out in Constantinople, I can quickly prepare an antidote with the knowledge of the Plague School. Although this school sounds evil, it should not die out."

During the conversation, Fulin's expression suddenly changed slightly: "Okay, I understand, I'll be there right away."

Eve was a little puzzled: "Who are you talking to?"

Fulin said as succinctly as possible: "My Lord, they were attacked and asked me to rush to the palace immediately."

"Then I'll follow you."

"certainly!"

Before Eve could finish her words, she was hugged by Fulin.

A young imperial noble suddenly stood up and walked towards the throne.

He had a handsome appearance, a short beard, and was decently dressed, but his clothes seemed a little simple in this banquet. Perhaps because he was just qualified to attend the banquet, Lagaia thought for a long time before she recognized his identity - Pisistratus.

A military nobleman from Asia Minor with Turkic ancestry, who later became a horse merchant, somehow got into the family of Komnenos and was able to enter Constantinople, the center of the empire, and was given an official title of moderate importance.

"Pesistratus, if there is nothing important, you should return to your seat as soon as possible and wait."

The guards had all been sent out to fight, so the throne seemed particularly empty at this time, but Lagaia was not worried about it. After all, with Viviana around, she felt that she was more reliable than a hundred-man guard by her side.

The Greek nobles who were nearby also spoke out and rebuked: "Quickly retreat, you have no right to speak here!"

Peisistratus raised his head and said with an undisguised sneer, "Your Majesty, do you think this man alone can protect the safety of you and all the ministers?"

The Queen raised her eyebrows slightly and asked in a cold voice: "Was the monster attack tonight your doing?"

Peisistratus nodded slightly, accepting the truth. "Your Majesty, the Latin army was approaching, and the capital of the empire was almost destroyed. In the end, it was another group of Latins who saved the siege. How did the great empire that once dominated the Mediterranean fall to this point?"

The Queen frowned and asked back: "Do you want to teach me how to be an emperor?"

"May I ask, Your Majesty, do you know where the empire's accumulated problems lie?"

After saying that, without waiting for Lagaia to speak, he continued: "First, the financial and taxation system is corrupt. The nobles and the church have their own farmland, yet they have the privilege of tax exemption. All the tax burden is placed on the poor peasants, causing the empire to either face repeated rebellions or give up collecting taxes."

"I know the most about business, because I started out as a merchant. Otherwise, where would I get the money to invest in Komnenos? If you want to do business in the empire, you have to face the exploitation of the nobles and the competition from Latin merchants. How many imperial people are left running the prosperous trade routes in the empire?"

"Second, the aristocratic families have monopolized high positions. Look at all these useless people in the palace. They rely on their bloodline to steal high positions and live a decent, comfortable and even luxurious life. But they are still not satisfied and want to levy heavy taxes on the people of the empire and squeeze their bones and marrow."

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"When they encountered foreign enemies, they only knew to sit in the back and give orders to the front-line soldiers. When they won, they fought for the credit like flies fighting over shit. When they lost, they abandoned their subjects and scattered. As a result, the Normans ravaged Greece and the Turks galloped in Asia Minor. Do you know how many border residents like me lost their hometowns and suffered from the abuse of their fellow villagers?"

It seemed as if he had been brewing these words for too long, so much so that halfway through he actually started coughing violently.

But this still couldn't conceal the aloofness and sharpness that emanated from him, like a blade.

The Greek nobles were furious at this accusation: "We are such a lowly merchant like you. We helped you enter the core of the empire. This is such a great favor, but you turned out to be a traitor!"

A noble from the Komnenos family scolded him, "Since I was a child, I have studied Emperor Maurice's "Strategies of War", Emperor Leo's "Tactics", Vegetius' "On Military Affairs", and Caesar's "The Gallic Wars". Later, I was trained by thirteen sword coaches. Do you think that nobles like me have stolen high positions by bloodline?"

"Shut up. You are a fool who was slaughtered by the Turks in Asia Minor. You are qualified to speak in front of me?"

He did not even bother to refute the other party, but turned to the Queen and asked: "Your Majesty, I know that you have the ambition to change all this and restore the prestige of the empire. I have always admired you, but you yourself come from a wealthy family. Can you still change the two evils of the empire?"

The Queen was speechless for a moment. To solve the two evils he mentioned, namely, land annexation and hereditary succession of wealthy families, one must resort to internal actions. It is easy to imagine how fierce the resistance that would be aroused would be.

What's more, as Pisistratus said, as a member of a wealthy family, it is impossible for her to cut into her own base.

He sneered and said, "So you can't change anything. If you abdicate now, I will guarantee your safety. Otherwise, when the plague slaves rush into the palace, I won't be able to restrain those foolish monsters."

He suddenly saw the woman in the hall, who had been standing silently beside the queen and wearing a strange hood with deer antlers, cough lightly.

"You seem to have forgotten me."

She didn't know where the other party got the confidence from to not take her seriously at all. You know, her strength has now reached the peak of the first level, and she has regained the ability to perform "Candle Burns, Shadow Extinct".

In terms of combat capability alone, she is confident that she is no less capable than any of Lothar's companions.

"Ma'am, I am grateful that you saved Constantinople when the empire was in danger, but I must remind you that the person standing behind me is an extremely powerful and ancient being. If you don't leave as soon as possible, I'm afraid something bad will happen to you."

Peisistratus' tone was sincere, and coupled with his handsome face, it was hard for people to have any doubts.

The Candle Knight sighed softly and whispered, "I didn't expect that even after coming to the new world, I would still be regarded as the most vulnerable persimmon, with no deterrent power and only a vase with a beautiful appearance."

Viviana has a kind of harmless feeling like a little deer, blinking her clear eyes and gazing at you. The magic warrior's attributes seem a bit mediocre at ordinary times, and it is difficult for her to release a terrifying pressure like Lothar.