Astartes of the Bear School

Chapter 1925 1897. Proof of Kingship
“The faded ones,” the murmurs grew louder and louder in the bustling crowd, until finally someone shouted out.

At this moment, the Golden Tree Cathedral was packed with people, all their eyes fixed on the door that connected to the palace, but whose view was blocked by the two-finger seal.

Now is a time of great anxiety following the upheaval in the Golden Dynasty. Apart from those with their own agendas, most people are genuinely hoping that a powerful figure can be brought in to stabilize the situation as soon as possible.

The Faded Ones, as a special group, hold a high position in the Golden Dynasty due to their experience in the War of the Titans and their direct subordinate status with the Two Fingers.

Now, he can stand directly on one side of the palace gates and share in the glory when the new King of Elden appears.

But at this moment, before the faded ones can share in the glory, they must first face scrutiny.

"Where is the new king foretold by the two fingers?"

People asked anxious questions.

The faded ones, who stood in a row on the side of the gate, appeared calm and confident on the surface, but in reality, they were all confused and uncertain.

The Fading Ones only received instructions from Two Fingers yesterday to immediately spread the word, generate buzz, and let as many people as possible know that a new king will emerge today.

This amount of time is far too short compared to the important things they need to accomplish.

Those who have faded from the game don't even know where the so-called "King" with two fingers came from.

They guessed it was another demigod, but in such a short time, there was no sign of any other demigods arriving in Rodel with any pomp and circumstance.
So the faded ones simply blindly completed the task, knowing no more about its intricacies than others.

But others don't know.

Yesterday, the Elden Ring shattered, and today a single finger can produce a King. Who would believe this wasn't pre-planned?
So, feeling uncertain and just as clueless as everyone else, the faded individuals could only stand there dumbfounded, putting on a cold and calm facade.

Lan En stood at the very edge, a position he had specifically chosen beforehand.

This guy anticipated this would happen. Now he's at the very end of the line of faders, almost standing in the opposite crowd.

The silence of the faded figures seemed to cause the many powerful figures from the Golden Dynasty who had been invited to attend to frown even more.

The increasingly noisy discussions continued.

In just a few days, the dramatic changes that occurred in the Golden Dynasty shattered the seemingly eternal Golden Law.

Amidst such dramatic changes in the situation, widespread anxiety is the norm.

Even for these people, these officials and powerful figures in the Golden Dynasty, the unknown was a source of fear.

Even the Elden Ring, the very principle governing the world, was suddenly and silently shattered. What can be considered safe these days?

The crowd is increasingly losing patience.

Only a few of them were able to remain calm.

For example, Lance Sanx, an ancient dragon who can take human form. [Ancient Dragon Knight] Christopher.

There was also the president of the Perfumers Association, but it seems that his role in attending the ceremony was also that of a senior practitioner of the Golden Law fundamentalism.

Just as the Golden Tree Cathedral was filled with noise, a mere instant later, the entire place fell silent.

—Because behind the gate that was covered by the two-finger seal, a tall and strong human figure appeared on the light screen!

"I am coming."

Behind the light screen, the figure, nearly four meters tall, calmly made a statement.

Now no one will misunderstand.

The person standing behind the shield of the two-finger seal is the so-called 'new king brought by the two fingers, who can stabilize the world'!
Logically speaking, once this identity is established, the person who has been sealed by the two fingers will immediately become the highest-ranking figure in the Golden Dynasty's ruling system.

King of Elden!
Everyone present should immediately express their loyalty to him and bow respectfully.

Indeed, quite a few people in the crowd were already stirring and wanted to take action.

The Faded Ones' invitations were very broad, mainly because Two Fingers wanted to make a sufficiently strong claim to the borderlands in this turbulent situation.

Therefore, many people who normally have no chance or qualification to see the King of Elden were fortunate enough to be present this time.

These people were naturally shaken and, in a daze, began to bow in obscurity.

However, among the crowd, there were many people who were inexperienced but also thoughtful and composed.

"Forgive my rudeness," the president of the Perfumers' Guild, standing at the front of the crowd, spoke first. "Honorable Twofingers! And the Faded Ones. Why not remove the seal first, so that we may have the honor of witnessing the face of the new King of Elden?"

The president of the Perfumers' Association dressed no differently from ordinary perfumers, wearing a thick cloak and apron embroidered with golden trees, as well as a headscarf and veil.

But he was thin and small, and his voice suggested he was an old man. Now, when he spoke loudly, his voice was booming, and he turned his head to speak into the surrounding air.

It seems that, given his age and experience, he knows very well the range of power that can be projected using two fingers.

The crowd quieted down a bit after someone stepped forward to take the lead.

These people were all looking at the faded ones with suspicious eyes, as well as at the sealed light screen bearing the two-finger emblem and the tall figure behind it.

This is, after all, the coronation ceremony of the new King of Elden. How could the king himself not show up here?
The faded ones, standing in a row on one side of the gate, did not exchange words with each other, their expressions remaining calm.

But in reality, each of them had their own doubts.

Because they had no idea how this person suddenly appeared in the palace behind the two-finger seal, or who this person was.

There wasn't a single word about it!
However, among those who have faded away, there are also those who have no doubts.

As a Two-Finger agent, Krepp was a devout follower of Two-Finger.

“Perfumer,” he said coldly, looking at the other man from beneath his hood, “you can’t just say things like that. You’ll have to take responsibility for your suspicions.”

The petite perfumer spoke with remarkable composure: "I didn't suspect anything. I was simply pointing out the normal situation."

Krepp's tone remained unchanged: "You're the one who brings up the situation? You're the most senior researcher of the Golden Law fundamentalism, and now the King's whereabouts are unknown, and a new King of Elden has appeared... Do you think it's appropriate for you to speak now?"

He lifted his hood, looked directly at the Perfumer, and his eyes seemed to say, 'It's not worth it for you to keep talking now.'

The Golden Law Fundamentals, proposed by Wang Fuladagan, offer a new perspective on the interpretation of the Golden Law.

By analogy, different interpretations of religious texts give rise to different schools of thought within the same religion.

Radagan is undoubtedly the founder of this school, and the Perfumer is the first disciple.

Although Radagan is commonly referred to as "King's Consort" with a derogatory connotation, he is, in a serious sense, the King of Elden.

The idea that the former King of Elden's first disciple wanted to prevent the current King of Elden from ascending to the throne sounds perfectly logical.

However, Krepp's attacks had little effect on the Perfumer's president.

The golden light of blessing shone serenely in his eyes, which were narrowed to slits by his veil and headscarf.

“I do have some reputation in the discussion of the Golden Law fundamentalism. Even in this Golden Tree Cathedral, I often go on stage to preach and answer questions for more confused people. Yes, I am certainly a follower of the Golden Law fundamentalism.”

"However, the so-called Golden Law fundamentalism is to use rational logic and analysis, and to use mathematics and calculation to complete the understanding of the Golden Law."

"Now the Golden Law has been destroyed by Queen Marika, the Queen is trapped inside the Golden Tree to punish her, and the King Consort has disappeared."

"At such a time, the emergence of a new King of Elden is undoubtedly a good deed from a rational analysis standpoint. Precisely because I am a follower and researcher of the Golden Law fundamentalism, I am even more inclined to acknowledge this."

The president of the Perfumers' Guild spoke clearly and logically, and his reputation in Rodel in the past certainly matched his words.

Therefore, gaining trust and understanding is not difficult to predict.

In an instant, the thin, small old man gained the approval of the vast majority of people present.

Since people have affirmed the Perfumer's Guild Master, they have naturally affirmed his previous statement: there is no reason why a new King of Elden would ascend the throne without even showing his face at his own ceremony.

But what is the meaning behind this refusal to show one's face?

“The king’s countenance is naturally of the highest esteem and nobility,” Christopher, the Ancient Dragon Knight, muttered under his helmet amidst the crowd’s response, “but please grant us the honor of having an audience, Your Majesty.”

Seeing that even the ancient dragon knights, who held a high position among the Rodel knights and in the dragon faith, had spoken, the discussions among the people grew even louder.

Now, even Lance Sanx, who was also standing at the front row and had previously looked like a stone statue, seemed to be about to speak.

People gazed longingly at the two-finger emblem on the sealed light screen, hoping that the two fingers would heal their wishes, remove the light screen, and reveal the true face of the king.

However, the two fingers did not grant their wish, nor did the king behind the screen.

Even so, all doubts vanished completely within seconds.

Because the king behind that light curtain displayed the proof that he was king.

"Fragments of the Elden Ring!"

"And it's a heavy, center-of-gravity ring position!"

A sea of ​​black heads knelt down in devout worship, starting from the front row and sweeping to the back like a wave!

(End of this chapter)