The Sun King's Evidence

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 shine brightly under the moonlight. Her tall and straight figure and 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 the 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 legitimate daughter.

More importantly, Duke Winford is a Knight of the Holy Grail, Knight of the Holy Grail, 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 Trial of the Holy Grail. Morally speaking, they are relatively perfect, so Ryan There is no need to worry about the daughter-in-law of Duke Winford containing personal information in her words.

Normally, all kingdom knights will entrust their fiefdoms and properties to another trustworthy knight before embarking on the Holy Grail Road. If this knight fails (and survives) on the Holy Grail Road, 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 concerned about 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 while serving the Lady of the Lake as a 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, Francois "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 in the lake.

"Mr. Ryan, do you want to know?" Sulia looked at Ryan with shimmering sea-blue eyes. She knew that as long as she spoke, Ryan 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. It 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 current name of His Majesty the King is Richard-le-Angoulant. In his early years, he once singled out 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’s 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 acting 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 lacks full support from the Lady of the Lake.

However, no one can sit on the throne easily. 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 money.

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. to the dukes in the kingdom. Taxes on such luxuries.

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 entrusted 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 uphold gradually disappeared, and the energy they used to pursue justice and virtue was now only used to extract higher benefits from the serfs.

"Mr. Lane, you are the Knight of the Holy Grail. His Majesty the King has no authority to order you, so you must 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 could quickly understand that it was time to At this level, many things only need to be briefly mentioned.

"I understand." Ryan continued to nod. He wanted to at least 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 gratitude 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 have anything, please 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 had 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 embodying 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 Brittanian nobles 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 to everyone in 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 leisure time, 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.

His achievements fascinated the knights.

Idol!

So 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 they were all Knight of the Holy Grail.

Looking at Ryan's kneeling figure, Duke Darheide of Lyonnais had a strange expression on his face. This was not because Ryan was an outsider. There was an intermarriage between nobles in the Empire and Britannia, and there was a lot of communication. The three views were also relatively close, and 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 excellent 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 remained to be seen.

If the nobles present were still a little strange, then the attitude of the Knight King Richard was even more interesting. The gray-haired Knight King tried his best to stand up straighter, but he had neither expression nor much words during the whole process. , 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 trimmed with two strips of mink, and there was a light silver ring on the crown. There are 6 silver balls.

"Ryan Malcador."

"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 speaking, the blade of the Lady of the Lake's Sword tapped Ryan's head and each shoulder.

"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 lady's brilliance 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 indicate that the ceremony was over. A piece of parchment with gilded text and a seal was delivered to Ryan. On it was a symbol of the Baron. Ryan took the status ring and ribbon calmly.

The ceremony was completed. The process lacked the king's encouragement and gentle words, and also 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.

Ryan's oath of allegiance was sworn to no 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 never seen her, the Lake God Witch, Morgiana.

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