Twenty Sided Dice

Prince Ellen stood in front of the tent with a solemn expression, the wind was blowing his star-patterned cloak, and the snow fell on his golden armor. Behind him was Earl Todd, followed by several titled nobles—the eagle with the sword, the maiden on horseback, and the fish leaping out of the water—flanking it.

Siegel stood opposite the prince, his expression a little nervous. He had never seen the ceremony of the knight's canonization with his own eyes, and the only knowledge was obtained from the play, and most of the descriptions were exaggerated or romantic. He adjusted the straps of the breastplate and wiped away the dust with his hands that was not there. He saw Janet hiding in the crowd watching him and smiling at him.

Sir Bill, as Siegel's knight mentor, led Siegel to stand up. Siegel was about to get down on one knee when the jazz grabbed him. "It's not time yet." He said, "Listen to His Highness's instructions."

"You have done a very heroic job, and the starry royal family appreciates your efforts." The prince said, "Are you willing to become a royal knight and continue to write your history with honor and heroism?"

"It will be my honor, Your Royal Highness," Siegel replied.

Prince Aaron nodded, pulled out his long sword, and stuck it on the ground, leaning on the hilt with his hands. "Kneel down, Siegel-Squid."

Siegel landed on one knee and lowered his head, exposing the back of his neck.

"Siegel the squid, born above the sea, walking under the stars, heroic and loyal, humble and upright. In the name of all the good gods in the world, in the name of all human beings, the king of the stars, the guardian of the free people, the stars By the power bestowed upon me by King Ashtar III of the House, I, Aaron-Star, Heir and Keeper of the Throne, make you a knight, and grant you the title of Baron Nova, which you may pass on to your eldest son, and then From your eldest grandson. Do you understand?"

"Yes, Your Royal Highness."

Then Prince Aaron picked up his long sword and touched Siegel's shoulders and the back of his neck. His hands were trembling, leaving a shallow wound on Siegel's neck, with a few drops of blood seeping out. Sir Bill, who was close by, frowned when he saw this scene. Being stabbed and bleeding with a sword during the canonization ceremony is an ominous sign, symbolizing that there will be **** disasters between the chief ministers. Fortunately, others were farther away and did not see it. The icy blade slid across his skin, and Siegel didn't move at all, still kneeling on the ground. He originally thought that he was just getting the civilian title of knight or knight, but he never thought that he would enter the baron sequence. From now on, he counts as a new noble, worthy of being a lord - if he can get another fief.

"Get up, Baron Siegel." His Royal Highness put his sword back on the ground and stretched out his hand to support Siegel. "If you have any ideas about titles and territories in the future, you can report directly to the Starry Royal Family. There are noble offices in Waterdeep City, and they will serve you."

Earl Todd took a step forward and continued: "Baron Siegel, you need to confirm your badge and seal ring as soon as possible. I will notarize and file it for you, so that you have completed the whole process."

"It's all necessary procedures." His Royal Highness said with a smile. "Go get busy, there will be a banquet tonight to celebrate this."

After speaking, Prince Aaron turned around and walked back to the tent, hurriedly untied the collar of his cloak, poured a glass of wine and drank it. The bright red liquid slipped from his mouth into his stomach, making him feel much better. I just need to refuel against the **** cold weather and not get drunk. As he thought about it, he poured himself another glass, poured it into the warm fur cushion of the chair, and took a sip.

"I want to use the squid logo for my badge." Siegel took out a piece of paper, on which was clearly drawn a black twenty-tentacle squid with ink. In the process of learning the magic circle, all mages will gradually become good painters, especially the grasp of lines and composition, which is more accurate and beautiful.

"There are too many tentacles. It's fine to put them on the flag, but it's too difficult to make a seal." The count narrowed his eyes and looked at the picture carefully. "I suggest that when you make the flag, add some stars to the squid, so that you can show that you belong to the royal knight of the starry king; and then add a shield, which represents the guardian knight and works for the defense of the royal family."

"Heraldry?" Siegel asked.

"Yes." The Count looked directly into Siegel's eyes, touched his moustache, and said with a smile: "Although your baron title can only be passed down to three generations, you are still very young and have a lot of room for growth. . As long as you continue to serve the royal family and make contributions, it is also possible to obtain a higher title or a permanent lineage. The new world is full of opportunities, and it is a good time to make achievements. What do you think?"

Siegel nodded: "Okay, Lord Count."

"What do you think of the Orcs in the City Wall Mountains?" the earl asked suddenly.

"I think they are pitiful," Siegel replied without hesitation.

"Poor? A peasant who has no harvest in the event of a natural disaster is called pitiful, and a guy who doesn't farm at all is called self-inflicted." The count pouted, called his entourage, and asked him to go to his luggage to find a document wrapped in a blue sleeve. The skinny attendant stepped forward with short legs and quickly found the document and handed it to the count. However, Earl Todd raised his hand and asked the entourage to hand the document directly to Siegel.

"This is the Edict of the Starry Kingdom to recruit orcs as militia for life and allow them to enter the human domain of the Lord of the Starry Kingdom to live as civilians. Each militiaman can bring four of his orc kin into the town. This matter. It will take too long. His Royal Highness needs recuperation and cannot continue to delay in such a bad place as the City Wall Mountains. Can you accomplish this?"

"Lord Count, I'm happy to share the royal family's worries, but I don't have a territory, so I can't arrange the life of the orcs."

Earl Todd nodded, spread out a piece of paper, and wrote on it with a white quill: "Sir Bill is right, you are a man of compassion. I will give you an order to allow your half-orc militia After fighting for the royal family and humans, you will get 40% more loot for daily use. Baron Siegel, as long as you bring the half-orc militia well, the local lords, especially the pioneering lords in the south, will be very happy. Willing to take in these orcs, don't you think?"

"I think it should be like this." Siegel could only nod his head in response.

Earl Todd finished writing the document, affixed his seal and seal, and later used the personal seal of His Royal Highness as a circumstantial evidence. He asked Siegel to keep these two documents, and if there was anything he didn't understand, he could ask Baron Bill. "You should talk more and continue to maintain a good relationship." Earl Todd taught him: "Nobles should support each other, especially new nobles, and they should watch each other. You can develop in the New World and return to the stars. Kingdom. You two are not young, you are good at martial arts, and you are good looking. Through marriage, you may soon have a territory and improve your status. How about it, do you need me to introduce you?"

"Uh..." Siegel never considered the issue of marriage, in fact, it was mainly because he still couldn't adapt to the change of status. Baron, and Baroness? Siegel was stunned for a moment at the thought of these two titles, and suddenly felt that everything was a little unreal. Earl Todd was still looking at him, waiting for his answer, so Siegel hurriedly responded, "Sir Bill is my mentor. He's not married yet, so I'm not thinking about it yet. Thank you Lord Earl for your concern."

"Alright." The earl didn't say much: "I will remember this matter. You should make the coat of arms and seal ring first."

"It can be done immediately." Siegel is not an ordinary knight, he is also a mage. The familiarity of the black wand in the fingers dispels the unfamiliarity of the title of "Baron", and the excitement of the magical energy flowing through the veins is more real than the canonization. Under his spell, the squid pattern on the paper seemed to come to life, and the ink flowed on the background, forming a shield with a round top and a pointed bottom; the squid's head became fatter than the original picture, leaving room for three drawings. The six-pointed star is counted as a tribute to the starry royal family. Siegel then took out five silver coins, melted them with magical fire in a cauldron, and fashioned them into rings with a shape spell. With subtle changes in the spell, Siegel can precisely control the shape of the signet ring. Earl Todd is right, the squid with twenty tentacles is indeed difficult to reflect on the ring, so Siegel only depicts nine legs. The count was also amazed by such a method, "My advisor has never had such a spell, he can only fix the broken mirror, that's all," the count said.

So the flag and seal were registered, and Earl Todd wrote the reason and process for Siegel's seal, and used the seal to prove it. UU reading www.uukanshu.com This document also needs to be stamped by His Royal Highness, and witnessed by several Sirs present. However, these trivial matters did not require the earl to go out in person. He called his entourage and asked him to run errands.

"Okay, Baron Siegel, I won't leave you." The count stood up, and Siegel got up with him. "Go and celebrate, this is supposed to be your happy day."

After Siegel saluted, he went out the door and saw people walking from the camp all the time, looking very chaotic. But these people had happy smiles on their faces because they had just heard the good news. Evan Jinkui has borrowed the Endless Basket from the Prince and will have the best food for everyone. While it's impossible to conjure up enough food for a feast, the hamper offers some goodies that the Walled Mountains don't have. The free knights (mercenaries) had almost had enough of dried meat, potatoes and carrots, longing for the chicken, fish and wine that only nobles could enjoy. It was thanks to the evening banquet that everyone remembered Siegel-Squid's name.

"Baron of the squid, Siegel." They called him that. Some people hoot purely for fun, others think more. It is not uncommon for a baron to take a boat south from Ximu Town and cross the swamp area. Many of the lords in the south are barons. However, Siegel has no followers yet. He is so young and seems to have a good relationship with His Royal Highness, so there will definitely be room for development in the future. Furthermore, Siegel can also spell, and although it is difficult for the mercenaries to distinguish the strength of the spells of the two mages—except for the size of the fireballs—they understand the importance of strength very well. Some of the mercenaries were already considering whether to get a lucrative job from the new baron—if his pocketbook was good.