Heart of the Castle

Chapter 665

The procedure of the enthronement ceremony of King Arthur's new Queen Fleischer I was quite simple, but it was definitely grand.The entire Green Castle is decorated with lights and festoons, with colorful ribbons fluttering and crowds shaking bouquets everywhere; a total of four hundred pike soldiers wearing steel helmets and thick blue and white coats formed a circle around the square of the main building. In the perfect half-moon shape, the steel spear held high in his hand glowed coldly in the morning light.

A high platform stood in the middle of the half-moon formation surrounded by these elite soldiers, on which a dark steel throne was firmly placed. This throne came from the master blacksmith Brebe and dozens of blacksmiths under him overnight. Hard work, the shape is the same as the golden throne that fell with the city of glory.It's just that the body of the throne is not made of precious metals such as gold, red gold, and silver, but pure iron, fine steel, and bronze that are worthless; what is inlaid on it is not gems such as pearls, agate, and emeralds, but clusters of arrows , spear points and broken sword blades, the things inlaid on this throne are taken from the relics of soldiers who died in previous wars, and the sharpness has not been specially ground, and the back and armrests of the chair are covered like countless sharp teeth. , teach people that they cannot be relied upon at all.

A finely handcrafted and dense Vaal wool red carpet stretched from the foot of the throne to the closed gate of the main building of the Green Castle. Hundreds of nobles, small and medium-sized lords and famous knights from the Kingdom of Arthur gathered on both sides of the red carpet , the nobles and lords especially wore the most decent costumes, while the knights all wore a full set of metal armor, with long swords hanging from their waists, heavy woolen cloaks hanging behind them, and colorful feathers on their helmets.

Residents of Greencastle and nearby villages were allowed to watch the enthronement ceremony of Her Royal Highness Princess Fleischer. For the people of Northern County, this was an exciting and rare opportunity, so they came to watch the grand occasion one after another.Although the square of the Green Castle can accommodate thousands of people to watch the ceremony, it is still crowded. The latecomers had to climb the trees around the square, and even squeezed side by side on the ramps, ramparts and towers of the city wall.

Such a crowded appearance made Levi Stone feel worried. He whispered to Sir Rodriguez to send the Griffin Sky Knights stationed on the roof to maintain order and prevent possible stampedes. .The black-armored knight nodded silently, then turned and left.A few minutes later, a burst of clear griffin chirping echoed over the Green Castle, accompanied by hissing and popping sounds from the "loud chirping microphone to ensure clarity without jamming" developed by Si'er, the leader of the little monsters. The gates of more than a dozen towers in important military areas were opened one after another, and the people who were crowded outside were let in, greatly reducing the crowding situation.

According to the requirements of the enthronement ceremony, since last night, Her Royal Highness Princess Fleischer has stayed in the hall of Greencastle to pray on hunger strike throughout the night, praying for the blessing of the merciful Father God, the heroic God of War and other gods in the sky, and praying for the King of Arthur to be listed. Approved by the first king.Except for Marquis Osiris, the sky knight who stayed in the Moonwhispering Forest to take care of his body, the six iron guard knights known as the King's Shield were all wearing gray armor and stood guard outside the door. The night dew formed a crystal clear pattern on the surface of their armor. Drops of water flow down the smooth surface, making their standing posture like steel sculptures.

The horn sounded suddenly, and the loud and forceful notes echoed in the wind, full of exciting and morale-inspiring power.The tall Steel Fist Knight Dragosson personally acted as the trumpeter. However, although he was tall and strong, he still needed to use both hands to hold the extraordinarily huge horn.

That horn is indeed very large, with curved lines extending a full two meters, and the opening is wide enough for an adult man to easily poke his head in to check the interior.The surface of the horn showed an old black color similar to rusted bronze, but the bronze would never emit light or heat, and after Dragonson blew the horn vigorously, the words and lines etched on the outer wall of the horn with a special method immediately disappeared. It became red and hot, forming groups of mysterious patterns.

"It's the horn of victory!" An elderly nobleman blurted out in surprise. "Building the victory horn of King Arthur I!"

"Didn't that disappear when the benevolent King Arthur III and his crown prince died in battle? How could it be..." Another nobleman from the royal capital also widened his eyes.

"Only a true king can retrieve the horn of victory. It is a gift from the God of War Balud, and it is the blessing of the benevolent Father God and the previous kings!" No.3 nobleman stretched his hands towards the sky, tears filled his eyes, and shouted The sound is much louder than the previous two. "Long live the Kingdom of Arthur, long live His Majesty the real King!"

In an instant, the sound of cheering and shouting changed from one throat to hundreds of throats. Although the faces of some nobles in the royal capital were still not normal, no one was willing to fall behind others, and they were all raising their arms. Shout.

The two gates of the main building of the Greencastle opened slowly amid the cheers of "Long Live the Kingdom of Arthur", and Her Royal Highness Princess Fraser Adams, dressed in military uniform, walked out of the hall and stepped onto the red carpet leading to the high platform and the throne.Perhaps due to the sleepless night and devout prayers, Her Royal Highness's face showed some traces of fatigue, but her straight back and pale face deliberately kept expressionless made her appear calm and powerful, and her every move was full of excitement. Awe-inspiring but inviolable style of king.

When Her Royal Highness Princess Fleischer walked to the front of the first step of the high platform, she stopped in her tracks, then turned around, and swept across the crowd with her calm eyes.A ray of golden sunlight happened to fall on her shoulders at this time, reflecting dazzling light on the armor and cloak.There was a murmur of cheers from the crowd. Many people regarded this scene as an auspicious omen, and eager tears flashed in their eyes.

The horn sounded again, and two teams of priests appeared in the left and right corridors of the main building of the Green Castle with slow and solemn steps, and walked slowly towards the high platform. The obsidian icosahedron emblem of the man has no accessories; while the priests on the right wear dark blue robes, and wear a pure gold lightning emblem on the chest, with white cloud patterns on the corners.The thin Vice-Principal Beria of the Temple of the Earth and the burly Archbishop Bovais of the Temple of Storms walked at the front of the line. The former held a plain obsidian scepter in his hand, while the latter held a sparkling topaz scepter.A high-ranking priest of the storm followed closely behind, holding a cushion covered with red velvet with his hands raised on his chest. majesty.

The two rows of priests met in front of the high platform, bowed to each other, and then stood at the position already set under the high platform, the earthy yellow of the Temple of the Earth and the dark blue of the Temple of the Storm stood at intervals.Archbishop Beria and Archbishop Bovais each led an accompanying priest to the stage, standing on the left and right sides of the dull throne.After they stood up, the horn sounded for the third time. Princess Fleisher took a deep breath to stabilize her mind, and then stepped up to the high platform with vigorous steps.

The deputy archbishop of the Earth Temple, Beria, struck the ground with his obsidian scepter, signaling for everyone to be quiet, and then cast a simple magic spell, making every word he said resound in the sky above the square, "This time, this place , together with the gods in the sky, we witness the coronation of a king. Her identity and name may have been known to everyone. However, according to the procedure, I still have to send a question to everyone——Who has any questions about Princess Fraser Adams? Does Your Highness have objections to becoming king?"

The faces of a few royal capital nobles were gloomy and heavy, but no one raised any objections.The vice archbishop of Beria repeated his question loudly again, waiting for possible objections. The crowd was completely silent, and even the whispering voice disappeared. sound.So the deputy archbishop of Beria smiled, and turned to the archbishop of the Temple of Storms, Bovava, who was standing on the high platform. The scepters intersect in the air.

"Tomica the Thunderer, you are the ruler of the sky, and the thunder is your weapon..." Archbishop Povais chanted first, with a thick and powerful voice slowly flowing out of his throat.

"Praise my lord, the God of the Earth, the heavy chest bears the earth, praise my lord, the God of the Earth, the rocks and bones protect all things..." Vice-President Beria continued, and then the priests below the high platform also chanted in unison. "... so harsh, so loving."

Psalms praising the gods continued to be sung for more than ten minutes. When the solemn and solemn singing ended, Archbishop Bovais handed over the topaz scepter in his hand to the accompanying priest behind him, and then took the red velvet-covered scepter from him. Padded, with hands resting on chest.

"Under the witness of the benevolent Father God and the gods in the sky, here and now, a new king is about to be born. She is the daughter of the former king's younger brother, the Grand Duke Raul Adams, and has inherited the undisputed blood of Arthur's royal family." Bei Vice Archbishop Leah announced loudly, and then stared at the pale Princess Fleisher with piercing eyes. "Fleisher Adams, before the gods of heaven and all the people of the kingdom, please answer me, are you willing to take this burden, are you willing to be our king?"

Princess Fleischer tried her best to calm down, but her expression still seemed a little tense. Her eyes wandered behind Vice Archbishop Belia, and searched among the crowd below the high platform until she saw the figure of Li Weiston, and After receiving an encouraging fist gesture, she relaxed visibly.

"I am willing to shoulder great responsibilities, and I am willing to be the king of the Kingdom of Arthur!" Princess Fleischer replied in a clear and high-pitched voice.

Deputy Archbishop Beria nodded slowly, then turned around, and lifted the velvet from the cushion in Archbishop Bovais' hand, revealing a headband made of pure gold.Compared with the luxurious crown of King Arthur XII of the Dragon, which is full of precious jewels, the style of this head ring is very simple. There are no jewels and jewels, and there are no complicated and gorgeous golden scrolls, only delicate ivy coils around it King Arthur's Crown of Two Swords coat of arms.

Archbishop Beria held up the crown symbolizing the supreme royal power with both hands, and chanted in a solemn tone, "Fleisher Adams, under the witness of the gods in heaven and the people of the kingdom, are you willing to stand up?" Swear an oath that will never be forgotten, swear to defend the country with your life, and swear to treat the people of the kingdom with sincerity?"

"I, the niece of the late King Arthur XII, Frasier Adams swear by my own free will, I am willing to defend the Kingdom of Arthur with my life, treat all the loyal subjects of the Kingdom of Arthur with sincerity, drive out the demons, restore Territory, bestow peace, happiness and prosperity on all people, this vow will be made every day from today, and will never be forgotten!" Princess Fleisher replied loudly.

Cheers echoed over the square again, and the vice-archbishop Beria allowed the noise to continue for a few minutes, then raised his hand as a signal to restore silence. "Under the witness of the benevolent Father God, the gods in the sky, and the people of the kingdom, I hereby declare that Her Royal Highness Princess Fraser Adams is crowned as the undisputed King of the Kingdom of Arthur, and it is Her Majesty Fraser I!"

At the same time as the announcement was made, the vice archbishop of Beria put the golden headband in his hand on the head of Princess Fleisher upright, then stepped back, put his hands on his chest, and bowed deeply, his voice was thick and powerful, as if sending The roar from the depths of the earth, "The god of the earth blesses my king!"

Archbishop Bovais also bowed deeply, his voice was like a storm roaring in the sky, "He who controls the thunder blesses my king!"

Hundreds of priests under the high platform chanted in unison, "Bless my king, bless my king!"

"Long live His Majesty Frescher I!" Bamilian, the steward of the court, was the first to shout in his high-pitched voice. "Long live our King!"

The surrounding area was silent for a while, and then there was an earth-shattering cry, "Long live His Majesty Fleischer I, long live, long live!" Then more people shouted, "Long live His Majesty Fleischer I!" From the square, from the ramparts, from the towers, from the stables, the same voice resounded from all directions, and with the burst of the trumpet of victory and a hundred other horns, the loud and clear tune rose to the heavens.

Liviston, the guardian of Arthur's kingdom, led a group of important officials of the kingdom to the high platform, followed by more nobles, lords and knights, and formed a long queue under the high platform. His Majesty Fleischer I accepted Thus began the long ceremony of the allegiance of the subjects.As the head of the important ministers, Levi Ston held a simple and exquisite long sword with a sheath in his hand. The pattern of ivy spread from the scabbard to the hilt, and there was a huge ruby ​​like a blood crystal coiled there.

This sword is the sword of oath and victory. According to legend, this powerful magic weapon is one of the many treasures given to Arthur I by the fairy of the lake. It is also known as the defense of Arthur's royal family together with another magic weapon called Dawn Excalibur. The twin swords of supremacy.The real sword of oath and victory had disappeared on the night of the fall of the king's capital, but this fake from the blacksmith's shop in the heart of the castle is exactly the same as the original sword in terms of shape and magical fluctuations. After observing the Oath and the Sword of Victory at close range, Director Bamilian Yang and Master Fire Wizard Juno Ameriste were all surprised to say that the sword should be the original product.

After climbing onto the high platform, Levi Ston raised the sword of oath and victory with both hands, and displayed this "fake" in front of everyone, then knelt down on one knee, raised it high above his head, and sent it to Fletcher. in front of you.Her Majesty took it with her equally solemn hands, then drew the sword out of its sheath, and laid the gleaming sharp blade across her knees, symbolizing that she would defend the glory of the kingdom with this sword and her own life.

Li Wei then kissed the queen's right hand, whispered a few words, got up and stood beside the throne, and the rest of the kingdom's important officials followed suit.Master Sugard, an old scholar in red robe, tremblingly prepared to kneel down, but was signaled by Her Majesty the Queen not to be so courteous; Duke Bamilian, the head of the court, looked up excitedly, with tears of relief on his face; and Denise Ann Countess Sierre kissed her hand for too long, and Her Majesty kicked her lightly with her toe, and reluctantly got up and stood up.

There are hundreds of nobles in the kingdom who are eligible to take the oath, but the high platform obviously cannot bear such a huge number of people. Except for the guardian of the whole territory, Li Weiston, the rest must leave immediately after taking the oath.Because the passageway up and down the high platform can hardly be called wide, and from time to time, some people, either because of the excitement from the heart, or to cater to the new king, always make some gestures of crying and fainting on the ground, which is a big delay. Slowed down the progress of the oath of allegiance ceremony.

It wasn't until two hours later that the last group of nobles from the kingdom returned to their original positions under the high platform. Fleisher moved his sore arms, secretly worried that every finger of his own would be covered by the bearded mouth. The kiss peeled off a layer of skin, and then handed the oath and the sword of victory to Levi Stone who was standing next to the throne, "Li Wei, I finally know why you refused to take the throne, even if everyone supported you again and again, you sternly refused." Her Majesty the Queen took advantage of the time when the Griffin Lord leaned over to take the long sword, and whispered bitterly in his ear.

"Your Majesty, please be patient a little longer. The coronation ceremony will end with the last part." Levi Stone said with a low voice, with a smile on his lips. "And the last link shouldn't be so unbearable, and some people may even have been looking forward to it for a long time."

"The ones who have been waiting for a long time are those foodies!" Queen Fleischer curled her lips, then stood up and raised her hands, "All loyal subjects of the Kingdom of Arthur, let us start laughing and let the bard Come out, clowns, and musicians, set up the tables and chairs, and present delicious food and wine, today is a day of national rejoicing!"

Kalmos, who had been drowsy all this time, raised his head with a bloody roar, and cheered louder than a hundred other people, "Mouth, I finally waited in vain! Long live His Majesty Fleisher I! Long live good food and wine!"

(End of this chapter)