The Babylon Academy of Magic and Force was already packed to the brim with people. Dignitaries from all over the empire had flocked to this place. The representatives and students of the various faculties of the academy were bustling about, preparing for this grand ceremony.
In the largest open-air plaza of the Academy, there was a team of black-armored knights standing guard. Lawrence, who was dressed in formal attire, stood there with a smile on his face, constantly chatting with the various ministers about private matters.
The two major enemies that had been troubling the Lancelot Empire for the past few years, the Empire of Orcs and the Kasi Empire, had been dealt with by Han Shuo in the short span of a dozen or so days. The ministers of the Empire who couldn't sleep well at night had all relaxed, their faces brimming with smiles once again.
Before Han Shuo's return, the hundreds of thousands of warriors of the Empire of Orcs could break through the South Border City at any moment and reach the Empire's capital, Ossen City. Because of the existence of this huge threat, all the nobles of the empire had no appetite for food and could not sleep at night. They were afraid that they would wake up one day to find a savage orc warrior standing beside them.
This kind of mental torture had been eroding the nobles of the Empire. It was not until Han Shuo's trip to South Border City that they were truly relieved. Therefore, they were truly grateful to Han Shuo.
Firenze, the King of the Southern Border, was standing proudly beside Lawrence the Empire's King. Today was an important day for Fanny, Firenze, who was eager to take action against the orc empire. Naturally, he had to find some time to come back.
The news of Han Shuo's massacre of more than a hundred thousand orcs at South Border City had long since spread to every corner of the Lancelot Empire. There wasn't a single person who didn't know about it!
That battle hadn't been purposefully exaggerated, but the magnificent feat of one person slaughtering hundreds of thousands of orcs was already quite unbelievable. Most of those who'd heard of this rumor didn't quite believe that Han Shuo had the ability to do so.
Therefore, when Firenze appeared, some of the nobles of the empire who were on good terms with him surrounded him, tirelessly trying to find out the truth from his mouth. Even King Lawrence was no exception.
Although Lawrence had always been confident in Han Shuo, the news from the South Border City was so shocking that even he found it hard to believe. Ever since Han Shuo became a god, Lawrence had always felt great pressure when facing Han Shuo. He didn't dare to ask Han Shuo to verify the truth of this matter. Now that he had the rare opportunity to meet Firenze, he immediately pricked up his ears to listen to the other ministers' questions.
"Old madman, are you sure you didn't make a mistake? Did Brian really use undead creatures to exterminate the hundreds of thousands of beastmen warriors? " Due to the close relationship between Emily and Fanny, Old Hahn of the Betteridge clan was on good terms with Firenze. He started to make a big fuss.
As soon as Old Hahn asked this question, the heads of the surrounding families, the various ministers of the Empire, and even King Lawrence all pricked up their ears and showed expressions of attentiveness. It seemed that everyone was interested in this topic.
"Motherf * cker, believe it or not, it's up to you! You bunch of inexperienced people, what's there to fuss about? Even if I'm lying, don't tell me that so many soldiers and civilians of the South Border City are lying as well? "Firenze rolled his eyes. This question had been asked to him by more than one person.
"Well, the people are too good at spreading false information. We don't dare to believe everything they say," Old Hahn chuckled awkwardly. Then, his expression turned solemn. He stared at Firenze and asked again, "Are you telling the truth? Did that youngster really single-handedly use necromancy magic to exterminate hundreds of thousands of orc warriors? "
Old Hahn knew that although Firenze had a fiery temper, he was definitely not someone who liked to spout nonsense. Especially when Firenze displayed his impatience, Old Hahn was even more certain that Firenze was telling the truth.
This matter was truly unimaginable. Even Ayermike Cotton, the founding hero of the Empire, did not have such a shocking battle record as Han Shuo.
Hundreds of thousands of orc warriors. What kind of concept was that?
To think that a single person could exterminate hundreds of thousands of orc warriors. No matter who it was, they would find it hard to believe this fact!
"Believe it or not, I can't be bothered with you guys!" Firenze snorted coldly. He shot a glance at Lawrence who was eavesdropping at the side and said in a loud voice, "Your Majesty, stop eavesdropping. When will the two legions you promised me arrive? I'm still waiting to conquer the Empire of Orcs! Hmph, the Empire of Orcs has been attacking the southern border for three years. It's time for us to act. "
Lawrence awkwardly smiled and assured Firenze, "Don't worry, the two legions will definitely arrive in a month's time. As for the southern border, you'll have to pay more attention to it. "
"After that brat Brian's ruckus, the Empire of Orcs has been scared out of their wits. Now, his reputation is even more resounding than mine in the southern border. All the orcs believe that he is a true homicidal maniac and no longer dare to cause trouble for the Empire. The southern border is now safe and sound. You don't have to worry anymore," said Firenze carelessly. He appeared very confident.
Lawrence nodded with a smile and did not say anything else. His heart, however, was filled with astonishment. He had never expected that Han Shuo would actually be so terrifying. He had single-handedly scared the entire Empire of Orcs into not daring to come to Lancelot Empire. Firenze's confirmation of the South Border City incident had made Lawrence even more determined to treat Han Shuo well, regardless of any conditions.
The eyes of the dignitaries of the Empire were filled with astonishment. They were still slowly recalling Firenze's words. Each and every one of them had made up their minds that they would never make an enemy out of Han Shuo.
"What do you want to talk about?" It was at this moment that Han Shuo's gentle voice sounded. He walked over together with the calmly dressed Fanny.
Fanny had put on some light makeup, which made her already gorgeous and alluring look even more beautiful. She wore a loose black magical robe, which made her look solemn and dignified. However, it did not seem to be able to completely conceal her graceful figure. A faint smile hung on her face. Her dignified and elegant temperament made everyone secretly nod their heads. For some reason, they felt that with her as the new dean of the Babylon Academy of Magic and Force, the future of the academy would be even brighter.
"Nothing, we were just wondering why you haven't arrived yet," Lawrence rushed to cover up for fear that Firenze would speak too quickly and reveal what they had just discussed.
"Lass, you are so beautiful today. Hehe, you are as beautiful as your mother!" Firenze looked at Fanny and smiled as he praised her. However, after saying those words, he seemed to recall something and sighed softly. His expression was somewhat dejected.
"Thank you for your praise, father. Today is a good day. Don't think about unhappy things." After such a long time, Fanny had long since forgiven Firenze's actions of disregarding his family for the sake of the country. She hurriedly said with a smile when she saw his expression turn gloomy.
Firenze nodded his head and did not say anything else. However, his complexion looked a little better.
As soon as Han Shuo and Fanny appeared, the nobles of the empire came over to congratulate Fanny one by one. Their attitude was more sincere than the other. Han Shuo noticed that most of them were doing this for the sake of him and Firenze.
"Alright, we can begin," Lawrence saw that Fanny had come over and nodded to the guards of honor standing in the distance.
As soon as the guards of honor saw Lawrence nod, they started playing all kinds of musical instruments in unison. Amidst the cheerful and high-spirited music, teachers and students of various departments gathered in the distance. Emily and Phoebe also appeared out of nowhere. Dean Emma, Candide, Amyes, and many other characters that Han Shuo was familiar with also appeared.
Emma walked up to the rostrum. With a benevolent smile on her face, she began to narrate the glorious history of the Babylon Academy of Magic and Force. Fanny wore a solemn expression as she stood under Emma and listened to Emma's speech.
The nobles of the empire and the students of the Babylon Academy of Magic and Force were all wearing smiles on their faces. They listened attentively to the ceremony without uttering a word. Everything was proceeding in an orderly manner.
Ayermike Cotton and Graeae the banshee, one stood in the middle of the bustling crowd, while the other hid herself on the highest bell tower. Both of them were constantly paying attention to the surrounding situation.
Han Shuo released his consciousness. He was also very cautious and vigilant, fearing that someone with ulterior motives would come and disrupt the ceremony at this solemn and respectful moment.
Today, King Lawrence of the Empire, a majority of the nobles of the empire, and the future of the empire – the students of the Babylon Academy of Magic and Force were present in the plaza. If someone were to come and assassinate Lancelot Empire, it would cause immeasurable damage to the empire. This was something that the empire could not afford. Therefore, everyone had no choice but to be cautious.
Gradually, Emma's speech came to an end and the formal handover ceremony for Fanny began. Everything was proceeding in an orderly manner. Nothing out of the ordinary happened.
There shouldn't be any problems. As long as they know that I'm here, I believe that no one will dare to come and cause trouble, thought Han Shuo inwardly. The ceremony had come to an end and there was still nothing out of the ordinary. Han Shuo thought to himself.
However, some people were truly unafraid of death. Just as Han Shuo thought that nothing unexpected would happen, he suddenly sensed that the elements of light in the surroundings were somewhat abnormal. The rays of the scorching sun under the clear sky seemed to be growing more and more dazzling.
An invisible pressure shrouded the sky above the plaza. It was so heavy that it could suffocate some people.
With killing intent surging in his heart, Han Shuo abruptly unfolded his consciousness. His face was as cold as frost as he signaled to Graeae and Ayermike Cotton who were hiding.
Ayermike Cotton and Graeae had also sensed the abnormality in their surroundings. They immediately prepared themselves as though they were about to face a great enemy.
After carefully sensing for a moment, Han Shuo's heart turned cold. His eyes burst with icy light and he suddenly vanished from where he stood like a ghost. In the next moment, he was standing on the bell tower together with Ayermike Cotton.
"It's a large-scale forbidden light magic, 'Radiant Blast'. The caster isn't just one person. They are trying to kill everyone in the plaza. They must be from the Church of Light!" Ayermike Cotton said in a deep voice when he saw that Han Shuo had arrived beside him.
"Hmph, they came before I even went looking for them!" Han Shuo coldly groaned as his killing intent surged.
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