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Chapter 173 Conferring of a Nobility, Curious Little Suren

Port of Riscany.

Before the colossal ironclad warship, which stood tens of meters high and hundreds of meters long, Roland, Suren, and Götze, the president of the Riscan Society branch, were standing.

All three were stunned by the enormous ship before them.

Roland turned to Götze: "Mr. Chairman, although I know you need to rest after just returning from the sea... isn't this ship a bit too big for our operations?"

Götze smiled somewhat awkwardly: "To be honest, this is also the first time I've ever seen this legendary unsinkable ship..."

"I wasn't even born when we learned to end large-scale open-ocean exploration of the Storm Ocean."

"A deep-sea exploration ship that only exists in documents... To be honest, this is the first time I've ever seen one."

As he spoke, the middle-aged man, who spent most of his life at sea and looked more like a captain and sailor than a scholar or researcher, laughed: "But don't worry, the way you learn to operate ships and the currently popular ironclad warships is pretty much the same."

"As required by headquarters, all researchers from the Riskan branch will participate in this operation."

"Of course, we're not responsible for the combat. After all, the branch doesn't have many people, only a little over a hundred in total."

"This is the limit of what you can do to control this ship."

Suren nodded without saying anything, but looked at Roland beside him and asked, "Your Majesty, what are your thoughts?"

"I don't have any opinion. Leave professional matters to professionals."

Roland smiled and then looked at Götze: "To be honest, I grew up in Sweden, but this is the first time I've met you, the branch president."

“You know, I see the bishops of the Vatican here every week.”

Götze laughed sheepishly: "Well, there's nothing I can do about it; observing storm ocean data is the responsibility of the Riscan branch."

"We have never given up on the idea of ​​exploring the open sea."

"But the situation in the Storm Ocean is getting worse year by year..."

"A hundred years ago, when they learned to explore the Stormy Ocean, Riscan fishermen were even able to conduct deep-sea fishing."

"But what about now? Fishermen only dare to fish in coastal waters."

Götze sighed and said, "To be honest, Your Majesty, I am not optimistic about this operation."

"Although you used special magic to locate the Iris, it's too far away."

“A distance of a few hundred kilometers on land is nothing, but in today’s stormy ocean, especially when sailing out to sea... there are just too many risks and unexpected events.”

"Your Majesty, would you please reconsider this operation?"

Roland laughed after listening to Götze's analysis: "President Götze, you are also a member of the Society."

Would scholars who have learned the science abandon the answers they are about to obtain because of danger?

"In addition... this time we can start with the coastal route. My spell tells me that the ship is to the north."

"We can sail to the open sea after we reach the north."

"Besides, didn't the headquarters of the Academy decide to send this ocean exploration ship, which has been mothballed for many years, over because they were afraid that the risks of this voyage were too great?"

“The city-state’s craftsmen inspected the ship’s structure yesterday.”

"Its structure remains stable, but the engine part still needs your expertise to confirm."

"And...why have you two been calling me Your Majesty from the very beginning? I don't remember ever being granted any title."

Roland looked at Suren and Götze and asked them questions.

Suren was somewhat surprised: "Eh, you didn't know that yourself?"

"The news has already been published in the newspapers, how could he be completely unaware of it?"

Götze nodded: "Yes, Your Majesty, you really didn't know this news?"

Roland was completely bewildered: "I came to the dock as soon as I woke up, how could I have had time to read the newspaper... Oh, thank you."

Roland nodded his thanks as Suren tiptoed to hand him the newspaper, then unfolded it.

Then I saw a line of text prominently displayed on the front page of the newspaper.

The National Assembly is passing a resolution to award titles and rewards to those who have made outstanding contributions in resolving the Chaos Brotherhood's invasion of the capital.

According to a well-informed source who wished to remain anonymous, the person who topped the list in this conferment of titles and ranks was a freshman from the Royal Capital Magic Academy.

[This new student, Roland Lancelot, assisted the legendary mage, Lady Flam, in the capital incident, killing the Mad Lust Archbishop Lancelot of the Chaos Brotherhood.]

[In addition, he has several other merits that cannot be disclosed at this time. Based on the resolution of the National Assembly, and after reporting to His Majesty for a decision, it is tentatively decided to grant this newborn the title of Duke.]

Roland: “???”

When Suren saw the surprised expression on Roland's face, she was certain that Roland really didn't know that she was about to be knighted.

Suren, who was also quite young, then joked, "Hehe, Your Majesty the Duke, before we set off, how about treating us, the accompanying staff, to a meal or something?"

"...Don't be ridiculous, Your Excellency Grand Inquisitor. This is just a draft nomination; I haven't been knighted yet."

After putting the newspaper away and returning it to Suren, Roland sighed, "And this is a dukedom."

"Even if it has no real power and is just a title, it cannot be issued casually."

"I suspect that His Majesty is just releasing this to test the waters."

Suren let out a long "Oh!" and said, "Oh~~~~ I didn't expect Your Majesty to have such insight into politics!"

Roland sighed and turned to Götze: "I'll leave the ship's maintenance to everyone in the academy."

"In addition to the Papacy's inquisitors, three hatters and a hundred elite city guards will board the ship at that time."

"And Ms. Celinina and Ms. Fram who were traveling with me."

"Including Your Excellency the Grand Judge, there are two Eighth Ring experts and one Ninth Ring expert traveling with you on this trip. I think you don't need to be too nervous."

Hearing this, Götze breathed a sigh of relief: "Hey, you should have said so earlier. I thought it was just you coming with us."

"If Ms. Fram has one, then there won't be any problem."

"With a ninth-circle mage around, 99% of the troubles at sea can be resolved."

Roland laughed and said, "What if we encounter the remaining one percent?" "Then we can only hope that His Excellency the Grand Inquisitor's prayers are sincere enough."

Götze made a joke, then led the other members of the branch to board the ship for inspection.

……

"Your Excellency, Grand Inquisitor, what are you doing following me?"

After discussing the matter, Roland, who was planning to go to the street to buy some gifts to give to on New Year's Eve, turned to look at Suren, who had been following him ever since he left the dock.

"curious."

Without hesitation, Suren revealed the reason for following Roland.

Then he blinked his big blue eyes and looked at Roland.

Roland sighed, then reached out and tugged at the ahoge (cowlick) on Suren's head.

"Your Excellency, we are setting off tomorrow. Going to sea is no easy task. You should get some rest and conserve your energy."

Suren silently swatted away Roland's hand that was tugging at her ahoge (cowlick), and said with a smile, "I just want to know how you dealt with that Bishop of Lust!"

"This guy's spells are very troublesome. Logically speaking, he should be the most difficult bishop to deal with among the Chaos Heretics!"

"I never expected that he would die so quietly in the capital this time."

"There wasn't even any sign of damage."

"The newspapers say you played a very important role in it, but what exactly was it?"

"And those aerial spears you unleashed last night—that's the Demon King's surgical technique, wasn't it you who unleashed them?"

"How did you do that?!"

"I'm curious!"

Roland was speechless as he watched Suren practically rubbing against him.

Admittedly, this guy looks as cute as a doll.

but……

Roland had absolutely no interest in her flat chest, which was completely devoid of any movement.

Moreover, the opponent has already reached a certain level of mastery, to the point where they can no longer distinguish between the front and back.

But Roland knew he had to get rid of this guy.

Otherwise, it would be troublesome if we ran into Kalia and Iluvia picking out gifts on the street.

He knew that the two of them had gone out to buy gifts.

If you were to run into someone, you'd really be in a difficult situation.

"Okay, okay... I'll demonstrate it for you."

"Really!!!"

Seeing that Suren was indeed simply curious about his spell, Roland breathed a sigh of relief.

This kind of person is neither difficult to deal with nor difficult to handle.

Just satisfy their curiosity.

that……

Roland silently cast a spell countermeasure on the other party.

Suren realized that Roland had cast an unknown spell on him the moment he raised his hand.

She began to look at herself curiously, wondering if she had been affected in any way.

"Try circulating your magic power, just a little bit, don't use too much."

"Oh!"

Just as Suren followed Roland's advice and circulated a tiny bit of magic, the small source within her body instantly became blocked.

If Roland hadn't reminded her, forcing it would have caused a temporary paralysis of the small source within her body.

Instead of just a brief pain like it is now.

Seeing Suren's grimacing expression, Roland laughed as well: "That's how it is. Alright, explanation over. See you at the port tomorrow."

After saying that, Roland waved and turned around, then walked towards the market in Riskan from his memory.

Time is short, and I still need to carefully choose a gift.

Two portions. Oh no, maybe four. We need to add portions for Cellina and Flam too.

"Wait, wait! You haven't demonstrated that yet!"

"That one? Which one?"

"The Spear that Breaks Boundaries!"

"..."

Roland bent down and looked at Suren: "Are you serious?"

"Hehe, just kidding! But you can help Ms. Flam defeat Slo, surely you have more than just this one technique, right?"

Suren laughed: "You really do have a lot of tricks up your sleeve!"

"I can't wait!"

"Ah, don't misunderstand, I meant no harm... I was just... simply curious!"

Seemingly realizing that her words could be misunderstood, Suren quickly issued a disclaimer.

Roland shook his head and simply said, "Anyway, that's all for today. I still need to pick out a gift; tonight is New Year's Eve."

(End of this chapter)