Throne of the North.

Chapter 666 Northern Power (Part Four)

The dragon's flesh and blood excited the nobles of Coran, while Ryan remained silent in his seat for a long time.

Sitting next to him were two people, one of whom was Galic Gelan.

There was also a woman from the royal family of Corinth.

In the previous conflict between Ryan and Grand Duke Meyers, he used Clayton's bloodline to retaliate against Meyers's attack on Ryan's reputation, but this caught the attention of King Coran, so the royal princess came to the Frozen Territory.

Even Galic hadn't expected that the person who had remained silent in the royal carriage was actually a woman.

He knew the other person, Gwendolyn Coran, to some extent.

Ryan glared at Bogeld with displeasure, while the latter looked completely innocent. Oh, Captain Bogeld was oblivious to Lord Ryan's gaze, as he devoured the dragon's hind leg meat.

With a light tap of his fingers on the table, the butler, Beard, stepped forward from behind.

"Miss Gwendolyn, Mrs. Avril invites you."

Princess Coran was a rather aloof woman. Royal women were never unattractive, and she was somewhat surprised to hear Beard's voice. She then smiled and looked at Ryan.

“Mr. Ryan, Doria is indeed not very comfortable at this kind of banquet.”

The dragon was breathtaking, but she couldn't feast in front of the nobles; the texture of the dragon's flesh was not something that could be digested by chewing slowly.

After the woman left, Ryan finally looked at his student.

"What is King Coran thinking?"

"I don't know either. His Majesty and my father haven't spoken for a long time."

Galic waved his hand helplessly. The biggest political struggle within the Kingdom of Coran now stems from the conflict between the King and the Grand Duke.

His father began to be wary of Ryan for this reason in large part; Grand Duke Gaelan believed that Ryan was responsible for all of this.

Ryan thought for a moment and said:
"If I were to establish a royal army for the Kingdom of Kolan, what would you think?"

"The kingdom's army?"

Galic frowned, puzzled.

"The kingdom has many armies, and my father's army has now become powerful and elite enough to challenge all the nobles."

"No, that's not the kind of army."

"The army of the Kingdom of Kolan today belongs to the nobles, and every soldier and slave belongs to a noble lord."

“Those are not the army, but the guards of the nobles.”

Ryan looked at the assembled Coran nobles and calmly said:
"The army I'm referring to is the entire army of the Kingdom of Kolan, a square formation of tens of thousands of soldiers. They belong to the whole of Kolan, are the people of the Kingdom of Kolan, and are loyal to their monarch."

"Nobles became officers in the army, guarding the security of the Kingdom of Kolan and stationed in important places of the kingdom."

"When the kingdom is in danger, the army rushes to the most dangerous place, just like our ancestors, igniting the flame of human civilization and turning disaster into glorious nobility."

"The current army of the Kingdom of Kolan is too weak; they lack sufficient conviction."

“Any great noble in the empire has the opportunity to destroy the Kingdom of Coran; that is the difference between armies.”

After hearing this, Galick couldn't help but be alarmed by Ryan's idea.

"The nobles will not agree."

"They will."

Ryan answered succinctly, his words brimming with confidence.

Galic did not respond; he meant that his father would be the first to disagree.

"I plan to help the Kingdom of Kolan assemble a royal army of 100,000 men, stationed in the east and south of the Kingdom of Kolan and in the royal city. Once the army is organized, you will be the supreme commander of the royal army."

Upon hearing this, Galick's breathing quickened, but he quickly shook his head.

"Impossible. Neither the king nor my father would agree."

"The army of the Kingdom of Coran is no longer simply loyal to its own noble lords, but to the Kingdom of Coran and to His Majesty the King of Coran."

"Including you, the commander, you will all become the king's most loyal followers."

Do you think the king would refuse to command an army of 100,000 men?

Galic fell silent. His Majesty the King would never refuse; Ryan was concentrating power in the hands of the King.

"And your father, Grand Duke Gelan, will become the Minister of War of the Kingdom of Coran. While you are in charge of the battlefield, your father will be in charge of everything outside of military combat, including political influence."

Galic understood this statement. He appeared to be the commander of the army, but he was merely a commander. In reality, the control of the kingdom's army was in his father's hands.

"Your father's current army will also become part of the army, but it will become his personal army. He will still not lose his military power."

"As for the other nobles of the Kingdom of Coran."

"All those who might object are here."

Ryan pointed to the nobles around him and said to Galic, who looked at Ryan in shock.

"Yes, that's right. Ever since you left the Kingdom of Coran, I have written to the King and Grand Duke of Gelan to discuss the execution of this matter."

"That's why I asked you, what was His Majesty thinking when he sent me such a woman?"

"But at least it seems that His Majesty the King has agreed to my proposal."

“If the remaining nobles of the Kingdom of Kolan disagree, I won’t need to take action this time. The King and your father may be able to clean up those nobles even faster than I can…”

Ryan looked at Galick, who was much younger than him, but at this moment Ryan patted Galick on the shoulder with an air of maturity.

"Times have changed. We are nobles, but a group of nobles are destined to become the new nobles, while the rest will turn to dust."

"History will not record their deaths; history books will only record their past glories for posterity to admire."

Galic swallowed hard, looking at the nobles present.

"What about them?"

"They will wait until the dust settles, return to their territory, and then witness the arrival of a new world."

"Rest assured, Galic, my student. Change will indeed bring death and fire, but when the dust settles and the ashes are cleared, even more magnificent and towering trees will grow on the new land."

"The nobles won't lose their wealth and status; on the contrary, they'll rise even higher. The only difference is that they'll need to enjoy their power from a wider world, rather than hiding in their own villages." "But what is your purpose in doing this?"

Galic was getting anxious. He still couldn't understand why Ryan's actions were so terrifying. If... if it had happened six months ago, Ryan would have been declaring war on the entire Kingdom of Coran, which would have been a war to the death.

But now... the Kingdom of Kolan is different.

"Nobles pursue profit, but what about you, Ryan? What is your purpose?"

"I?"

Ryan hadn't expected Galick to ask that question. He paused for a moment before replying:

“I need the resources of the Kingdom of Kolan, food, minerals, or even the army of the Kingdom of Kolan in the future. The Kingdom of Kolan will become prosperous, and in this prosperity, there will be a part of Ryan.”

"The Kingdom of Kolan will betray Dawn, so it needs a new ally, and that ally could be me."

"It's that simple."

Galic stared at Ryan for a long time without speaking. He thought Ryan had gone mad. Was he comparing himself to the Dawn Church? Or the Flor Empire? No, Ryan was definitely not representing the Flor Empire.

"you……"

Galick still had his rational side; he didn't believe Ryan could succeed.

"He's absolutely insane."

Ryan laughed and said:
"My student, you'll support me, won't you?"

"I...I won't."

Galic lowered his head and downed the liquor in one gulp. Ryan's idea completely violated the ancient rules passed down by the nobility of this world, and he would never succeed.

"However, no matter what, you will become a legend, a taboo."

"Unless you can succeed, like the original ancestors of the Flor Empire."

Galic didn't know why he said such a thing. Did he covet the position of the kingdom's commander? Or did he also yearn for a different world, and for himself to become the guide of this new world?
The banquet ended, and the nobles were accommodated in the Frozen Territory. In two days, they would travel to Zero Crossing City to observe the battle of the Eight Knights.

Ryan's affair was not over. After seeing off the nobles of the Kingdom of Coran, he met Otto McCreynolds and Roland McCreynolds in his study.

"Actually, I think the Kingdom of Sera is the most suitable place. After all, there are not many nobles in the Kingdom of Sera who can stop His Majesty the King's decision now."

"It's just a pity that the legendary Emperor Feng had too many concerns."

"He was a magician, but after becoming king, he no longer seemed like a magician."

What was about to happen in the Kingdom of Coran was something Ryan was showing to the Kingdoms of Sera, Andara, and the nobles of Gerald, so that they would see the outcome and agree to Ryan's changes.

The Kingdom of Sera is indeed suitable. After all, the largest and most prestigious Carlos bloodline in that land has been wiped out, leaving the vast land without an owner. The new king can paint freely.

The problem is that the Kingdom of Sera was built on the support of the Dawn Church, and the Kingdom of Sera could not easily break free from the Dawn Church's faith, which prevented it from being the first to succeed.

This kingdom shouldn't take too big a step.

Ryan had no choice but to use the Kingdom of Coran as a testing ground, making it the first centralized kingdom on the continent of Norris, gradually shedding the ancient system of feudalism and slavery.

Ryan was somewhat confident, because this was an extraordinary world. After hundreds of years of empire, the nobles had begun to realize that change was not an option, and the Dawn Church had also learned from its defeats in war that the old operating system was no longer viable.

When everyone is in a state of flux, Ryan's actions don't stand out as much.

Most importantly, Ryan's supernatural powers are becoming increasingly stronger, giving him confidence.

In a world of the extraordinary, what is truth?
Might makes right! Why are the conditions for becoming a legend so demanding? Isn't it because legends possess the power to do whatever they want?
"Father just didn't want the Kingdom of Sera to be plunged into an abyss because of your words. Ryan, what you're about to do is terrible."

Roland shook his head with a wry smile. He had a keen political sense and held a high position, allowing him to see the big picture.

"It is indeed terrifying, but this is the true direction of civilization's progress, and also the means to make us stronger."

“I am glad that His Majesty McCrenoz did not reject me immediately.”

Ryan said with a smile, while Roland next to him took a deep breath. Did he not refuse immediately?
It's because the Kingdom of Sera and Baron Ryan are now too deeply entangled. If something happens to Ryan, the Kingdom of Sera will soon face threats from all sides.

As for the other side, the reason why the Kingdom of Andara did not directly refuse Ryan was much simpler.

Ryan possesses the power to free them from the bloodline curse.

In a world where everyone possesses extraordinary power, it would be fatal for a royal family to lose that power.

As for Gerald, things were even worse; they and Ryan betrayed the Dawn Church.

After a moment of silence, Roland and Otto asked somewhat uncertainly:

"Can the Kingdom of Koran really succeed in consolidating power in the hands of the king?"

"Whether it can succeed or not actually requires a disaster."

Ryan replied in this way.

"The nobles cannot determine whether it is better to keep the army in their own hands or in the hands of the kingdom, unless they can see the difference between the two in the face of disaster."

"In fact, they have already seen that both the previous internal strife and the so-called demonic curse and calamity have made the nobles realize that their own individual strength is hardly enough to guarantee their safety in the face of great danger."

"But that's not enough; the nobles still harbor a sense of wishful thinking."

"There won't be any disasters in the Kingdom of Kolan."

Otto said that the land of the Kingdom of Coran is too blessed by nature. It is far away from the north and avoids internal wars among humans. The woodland elves in the east will never leave the forest.

They were content with their lot.

This is also a difficult problem that Ryan can't solve. He can't very well create an unprecedented natural disaster that will affect the Kingdom of Coran; that would be too risky.

However, Ryan's idea was to let the Kingdom of Coran complete its centralization and see the results first, then urge the Kingdoms of Andara and Sera to carry out similar reforms. Later, he would use these two kingdoms to support the system of the Kingdom of Coran, so that the nobles would accept it willingly.

Looking out of the study, Ryan decided to further solidify his authority in the land.

In an era when the gods slumbered, Ryan, possessing a spiritual panel, was endowed with divine power, and no one would refuse his favor.

The nobles of the Andara Kingdom should be arriving in Zero Crossing City soon.

The upcoming Zero Crossing City is probably going to be a bit too lively.

(End of this chapter)