The Emperor was very satisfied with Zhao Hai's performance. Other Dark Mages would find it very difficult to use Dark Magic, but in Zhao Hai's hands, he was able to do it effortlessly. This showed that Zhao Hai was very strong.
Moreover, Zhao Hai was the Buda Clan's Patriarch and the son-in-law of the Calci Family. He also had a good relationship with the Crook Family and Charlie.
All of these added up made the Emperor favor Zhao Hai. Although the Buda Clan was a Clan of the Aksu Empire, it didn't matter. As long as Zhao Hai had the ability, the Emperor wouldn't care about his background. Also, it was impossible for the Emperor to not know about the grudges between the Buda Clan and the Aksu Empire. In his opinion, Zhao Hai shouldn't have any feelings towards the Aksu Empire, it was more likely for him to have hatred. At this time, if Zhao Hai were to join the Rosen Empire, then it would be a good thing for the Empire.
The Emperor knew that Zhao Hai had offended the Radiant Church, as well as a Prince of the Aksu Empire. In this case, if Zhao Hai wanted to settle down, then he would have to stay in the Rosen Empire, it would be impossible for him to do so anywhere else.
For such a person, the Emperor was very reassured. Boldly using people was the standard of the Rosen Empire. They didn't care about background, as long as you have the ability, they would use you. It was because of this that the Rosen Empire became the continent's most powerful country.
After Zhao Hai dealt with the matter of the Engraved Ark, the Emperor sent people to carry the corpses of the Robert Family and had Zhao Hai turn them into undead. This was to prevent any fish from escaping the net. But fortunately, the number of Engraved Ark members wasn't a lot. They weren't found in the Robert Family.
After Zhao Hai was done, the Emperor nodded and turned his head to Third Eunuch. Third Eunuch immediately took two steps forward and loudly said, "Zhao Hai Buda, step forward and receive your reward."
Zhao Hai stared, then he immediately complied and took a step forward before kneeling down on one knee. This was also the custom of the Ark Continent. When the King wants to reward you, you must kneel down on one knee to receive the reward. This way, you can show how much you value the reward.
Just as Zhao Hai knelt down, Third Eunuch loudly said, "Zhao Hai Buda, an Aristocratic Family with outstanding ability and strength. Currently, Zhao Hai Buda is a First Class Noble of the Rosen Empire. Zhao Hai Buda's Golden Island is a hereditary fief.
Zhao Hai immediately replied, "I thank Your Majesty for the reward, Zhao Hai will do his best to serve the Rosen Empire!"
The process of bestowing rewards in the Ark Continent was much simpler, Zhao Hai liked it very much. However, he didn't expect the Emperor to be this generous. He actually gave him the title of Marquis as well as an island as his fief.
In the Ark Continent, the ranks of nobility were as follows: Duke, Marquis, Count, Viscount, Baron, Meritorious, and Knight. Knights were only secondary nobles, while Baron, Marquis, Count, Viscount, and Baron were the five official ranks of nobility. Each rank was further divided into three ranks, with the third being the lowest and the first being the highest. Above the first rank were the Grand Dukes, who can establish their own duchies. Above the Grand Dukes were the Princes. Princes could only see how much power the Emperor gave them. If the Emperor didn't give them any power, then they could only be a noble, they wouldn't be able to do anything big. Although their rank was high, their power was still inferior to that of a Grand Duke.
In the Aksu Empire, Zhao Hai was only a 2nd rank count. Among the nobles, he wasn't a peak existence. But in the Rosen Empire, he was a 1st rank Marquis, which was four ranks higher than the Aksu Empire. This was a huge difference. If an average noble wanted to be promoted to 1st rank, they would have to spend a lot of effort, not to mention 4th rank.
Not only did the Rosen Empire give Zhao Hai the title of a First Marquis, it also gave him a fief. This was a good thing, a Noble's fief wasn't hereditary. If they wanted to keep their fief, then they would have to work hard to manage it. Only in this way would they be able to keep their fief. But Zhao Hai's fief didn't need to, this was because it already belonged to the Buda Clan.
However, what made Zhao Hai feel strange was the name Golden Island. Zhao Hai hadn't heard of this island before, this made him feel strange.
If an island dared to be called Golden Island, then there must be something special about it. And since it was an island, then it must be in the sea. But Zhao Hai had been in the Rosen Empire's Eastern Sea for a long time, and he still hadn't heard of Golden Island. This was very strange.
But now that the Emperor had given him a reward, Zhao Hai had no choice but to accept it. After he returns, he would ask Randolph about it.
After receiving the reward, Zhao Hai naturally became a noble of the Rosen Empire. In the future, when he meets the Emperor, he would no longer be able to address himself as a subordinate, he would have to address himself as a subordinate.
After the reward, the Emperor looked at Zhao Hai and said, "Zhao Hai, you are now a citizen of the Rosen Empire. I don't care about the matters of the Aksu Empire, but you must remember, no matter what, you are still a Marquis of the Rosen Empire. You must not lose face in the Aksu Empire."
When Zhao Hai heard this, he couldn't help but stare. This was because the Emperor said this to have his support. This was something that Zhao Hai didn't expect.
Zhao Hai immediately bowed and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty. This subordinate will certainly not lose face for the Rosen Empire. Your Majesty can rest assured."
The Emperor nodded with satisfaction and said, "Good, it's good that you understand. Today's meeting will end here, everyone can go back." The others immediately stood up and gave the Emperor a salute before they excused themselves.
After leaving the Government Hall, Randolph and Charlie went to Zhao Hai's side. After Zhao Hai gave the two a salute, Charlie smiled and said, "Good, you're now a Marquis. Hahaha, if you have time in the next two days, come visit my house." Zhao Hai nodded, then Charlie quickly left.
Randolph looked at Charlie's appearance, then he turned to Zhao Hai and said, "It seems like Prince Charlie really values you. But now that you've been promoted, it's a good thing."
Zhao Hai nodded, then he looked around and whispered, "Grandfather, where is this Golden Island? How come I've never heard of it? "
Randolph looked at the people around him and whispered, "Let's talk about this when we get home." Zhao Hai looked at Randolph and knew that there was something hidden. He didn't ask, he just nodded and followed Randolph back home.
When they arrived outside the Imperial Palace, Randolph and Zhao Hai got on their carriage and went straight to Dark Soldier Fort. Along the way, Zhao Hai and the others didn't speak. Before long, they arrived at Dark Soldier Fort.
After arriving at Dark Soldier Fort, Randolph immediately led Zhao Hai to the living room. Then he sent someone to look for Smith and the others. Zhao Hai looked at Randolph's appearance and didn't ask anything. He just sat inside the room and waited for Smith and the others.
Before long, Smith and the others arrived. Zhao Hai stood up and gave them a salute. After everyone sat down, Randolph opened his mouth and said, "Today in the Great Hall, His Majesty asked Zhao Hai to turn the Robert Family's people into undead and asked them about the Engraved Ark. Although the information obtained wasn't much, it wasn't little either. His Majesty was very happy and conferred Zhao Hai the title of First-class Marquis. He also bestowed Zhao Hai the title of Golden Island."
When Randolph's words came out, the people in the living room stared for a moment before they began to discuss. Zhao Hai was puzzled, a First-class Marquis didn't seem to be worthy of their surprise. Was it because of Golden Island?
Randolph also saw Zhao Hai's puzzled expression, so he said, "Zhao Hai doesn't know about Golden Island. Waiter, you tell him about it."
Smith nodded and said, "Good, Golden Island was originally a small island that produced a lot of gold, but before the establishment of the Rosen Empire, all of the gold had already been mined. The island didn't have any special products, only a few mines were left behind. Such an island isn't worth paying attention to, but its location is very important. It's located between the borders of the Rosen Empire and the Aksu Empire. Because of this island, the two empires often had friction. Because of the island's freshwater, it has become a pirate's paradise. Although this is the case, the island's importance is undeniable. If the Rosen Empire gets their hands on the island, then they can establish a naval base there, which can threaten the Aksu Empire's waters at any time, and vice versa. Moreover, because it produced gold in the past, the island was built with dozens of docks, capable of docking thousands of ships. It can be said that the island's strategic location is very important."
Zhao Hai stared and said, "So it's like this? Does that mean that after I get appointed by the Rosen Empire, the Aksu Empire wouldn't recognize me and would just claim the island as their territory? "
Smith nodded and said, "Right, it's like this. I think His Majesty wants to use this method to completely sever ties between you and the Aksu Empire."
Randolph nodded and said, "Right, I think His Majesty also has the same idea. However, this is also an opportunity for you. Golden Island's location is very important. As long as it isn't a pirate's nest, it will slowly become a place where ships pass by. If you can establish a market there and conduct transactions, I believe that it would be a golden egg for you." Randolph nodded and said, "That's right.
Zhao Hai nodded excitedly. Golden Island's location was very good. For Zhao Hai, this was very good. As long as he has this place, it would be equal to having his own territory. He would be able to develop without any worries. Moreover, he would be able to take out the things in his farm and enjoy them.
Smith looked at Zhao Hai's expression and sighed, "Zhao Hai, don't be happy too early. As far as I know, the pirates occupying Golden Island aren't ordinary. There are several pirate groups that are controlled by famous clans in the continent. Even the Royal Family's Royal Family has a stronghold on Golden Island. If you really want to take back Golden Island, I'm afraid that it wouldn't be easy."
Zhao Hai smiled faintly and said, "It's fine. Even if I offend them, they can just go to another island. I want to see if they have the courage to fight me." Zhao Hai smiled faintly and said, "Alright. Even if I offend them, they can still go to another island.
Randolph nodded and said, "What Zhao Hai said is reasonable. Zhao Hai even dared to make a move against millennium-old clans. If those people want to make a move against Zhao Hai, then they would have to consider their own weight. What I'm worried about right now is the Radiant Church."
Smith and the others stared, but they immediately understood what Randolph meant. Zhao Hai had a grudge against the Radiant Church, and Golden Island was located at the edge of Rosen Empire. It can be said that it was an isolated island. Once something happens, the people of Rosen Empire wouldn't be able to help.
Moreover, now that Zhao Hai has his own territory, he would certainly build it. That place was his root. The Radiant Church couldn't deal with Zhao Hai in the past because they couldn't find his roots. Now that he has, the Radiant Church naturally wouldn't let him off.
Zhao Hai sneered and said, "I'm not worried about the Radiant Church. They couldn't do anything to me in the past, and they wouldn't be able to do anything to me in the future. What I'm worried about is the Engraved Ark. This time, I defeated the Robert Family, it can be said that the Engraved Ark suffered a huge loss. Not only did they lose a Great Family, they were also exposed. Our understanding of this organization is still too little, so I'm worried about them."
Randolph nodded and said, "What Zhao Hai said is reasonable. The Radiant Church is strong, and we already have a good understanding of them. But this Engraved Ark organization, we don't know anything about them. This is the most dangerous thing."
Zhao Hai nodded, then he turned to Randolph and said, "Grandpa, I think that our Calci Family should also be careful. The Engraved Ark would certainly put this debt on the family's head. Engraved Ark isn't the same as the Radiant Church. If the Radiant Church wants to deal with us, then they might find an excuse to do so. On the other hand, the Engraved Ark organization can do anything. This time, they used Antimagic Powder to deal with us. Who knows if they would use it again next time. Moreover, if they can research Antimagic Powder, then they should be able to research other poisons as well.
We need to be careful. "Randolph nodded and said," This matter is indeed tricky. Our family is a Mage Family, if they really use Antimagic Powder to deal with us, then it would be very troublesome. "Smith and the others also frowned.
Zhao Hai then said, "Grandpa, I think we should strengthen the security of the important people of the family. It would be best if we send more Warriors to protect them. I'll go back and see if we can develop an antidote for this Antimagic Powder. If we can, then everything will be easy to handle. If we can't, then we can only make sure that everyone is careful."
When Randolph heard Zhao Hai, he couldn't help but stare. Then he looked at Zhao Hai and said, "What's wrong, Little Hai? You have a Pharmacist in your hands? "
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