"I pledge my life to serve Sir!"
The Tulip Hall, where the conferring ceremony had already begun, echoed with excited, uplifted, and trembling roars.
Five Earth Knights, who had accumulated enough military merits, held the medal symbolizing the title of Lord Knight, hot tears overflowed from the corners of their eyes. The efforts of several generations had finally been realized in their generation. They were filled with glory and incomparable pride.
Back in the day.
The ancestors of the Tulip Family were also commoners. Even earlier than that, their ancestors were serfs of an unknown country. Their great-great-grandfather, who was born with divine strength, came back alive from the battlefield and was conferred the title of Lord Knight, a hereditary title. Since then, the family grew stronger step by step and became the present Count family.
The Lord Knight was a new starting point for the evolution of the aristocracy. Although the road ahead was not smooth and they could die on the battlefield at any time, there was already a clear path – the son would inherit his father's career and forge ahead.
The five new Lord Knight solemnly performed the standard Knight's loyalty ceremony to the Count sitting in the main seat.
The Count calmly accepted it.
Soon.
The conferring ceremony quickly entered the real climax. The Count's retainer Knight, holding the metal stick symbolizing power and the viscount medal symbolizing glory, walked into the hall and stood aside. There was also a retainer Knight, holding Leewilliam's sword.
The Count stood up from his seat.
He took two steps and said in a deep voice: "My son and my follower, Liszt Tulip. I will repay courage with glory, loyalty with love, and betrayal with revenge. Witness the glory of the Knight! "
Liszt took a step forward and, in accordance with the established procedure, knelt on the ground, straightened his body, and calmly gazed at the Count, neither happy nor sad.
The retainer Knight handed over the sword, and the Count picked it up.
Placing the blade of the longsword on Liszt's left shoulder, he solemnly said: "In view of your performance on the battlefield, your courageous charge, your fearlessness of life and death, your glorious glory, bringing Coral Island a lot of military merits …"
The blade was raised and moved to his right shoulder, "Now, as the Earl Of Coral Island, I grant you the title of Viscount, Lord of Black Horse Island, in charge of all the power of Black Horse Island, and to provide for a Knight to drive for me!"
He handed the sword to the retainer Knight, picked up the metal stick that symbolized power, and solemnly handed it over to Liszt.
Liszt took the cane with both hands and slammed it on the ground.
Clang.
When the metal came into contact with the floor, it made a dull sound.
Using the stick to support his body to stand up, he bowed and performed the Knight's loyalty ceremony: "I will take charge of Black Horse Island, provide for the Knight, and drive for my Lord."
William Lee nodded and picked up another medallion in the shape of a shield.
About the size of a baby's palm, it was a bronze medallion with a light brass color. The front was engraved with patterns and patterns that symbolized a Viscount. Upon closer inspection, it looked like a Tulip. The back was engraved with the words "Black Horse Island" in Serpentines. The workmanship was not exquisite and looked very rough.
But this was a noble proof of aristocratic status.
"From now on, you will walk on the ground as a Viscount. Civilians will kneel when they see you, and colleagues will call you by your title. And I, your Lord Lee William Tulip, will call your name … Liszt Tulip! "The Earl hung the Viscount medal on his chest.
Immediately.
The nobles around the hall shouted in unison: "Viscount Liszt!"
Then the Knight without a title, bowed and shouted: "Sir Viscount!"
Liszt turned around with a viscount medal hanging on his neck and a metal cane. Looking around, he was in high spirits and determined that he had become the fourth Viscount on Coral Island and the third Viscount of a fief. At this point, the short but exciting process of the conferring ceremony was over, and the glory had been obtained.
Next was the celebration banquet.
"Liszt, I am proud of you." The Earl walked in front of him and raised his glass. "I hope that in the future, you will manage Black Horse Island well, gain more glory, and make the Tulip family famous because of your name."
"Father, I will always urge myself, work tirelessly, and continue to win glory."
Levis also came with a glass of wine. "I hope that we brothers will continue to fight side by side and fight for the glory of the Tulip family."
"Of course!"
Then his adviser, Gort, came happily and raised his glass. "To my Lord, the glory of the Tulip family, and the ruler of Black Horse Island, Liszt, I offer my most loyal tribute!"
Markus and others came and toasted Liszt.
Drinking the flower wine, Liszt decided to open his arms and refuse no one tonight. "I am with you!"
… …
"I am proud of you, my young man." Madame Penélope hugged Liszt and sent her grandmother's blessing early in the morning as he prepared to leave.
"Thank you, grandmother."
Lvera also gave him a hug. "Well done, my dear brother, you always surprise us."
Madame Marie and Lytton also came to say goodbye, at least on the surface, and he responded with a warm smile.
Then he listened to the Earl's gratified smile. "When the palace's envoys arrive, I will have Adviser Jacob accompany the envoys to measure Black Horse Island. This is your territory. In the future, run it properly. If there are difficulties, ask the family for help. "
"I know, father."
"Build Black Horse Island as soon as possible, and your castle, I hope to have a room in it."
"Grandmother, you, Madame Marie, Levis, Lvera, and Lytton will all have a room in my castle. You are welcome to come to Black Horse Island at any time."
The Earl patted Liszt on the shoulder and looked at his son, who was much taller than himself, with an obvious smile. "Go, I know you are thinking about Black Horse Island."
Liszt nodded, turned over on the chocobo Loki, and was ready to set off.
At this time, Madame Penélope suddenly shouted, "Oh, young man, wait a minute, I have another potted plant for you. Young Knight, blessed by the glory of the Knight, it may bring you good luck. "Saying that, her maid struggled to hold a potted tree half the height of a person.
There were also a few purple-red oval fruits hanging on the tree.
Liszt felt helpless about his grandmother's habit of gifting him potted plants. After all, not every potted plant could breed a sprite worm.
But he still smiled and asked the retainer Knight to carry the potted plants to the carriage.
Then the team set off, walking on the ground of Coral Island as the Viscount of Black Horse Island. Now, throughout Coral City, everyone knows that the new Viscount has been named. The name Liszt is no longer passed down by word of mouth as the second son of the Tulip family, but the Viscount of Black Horse Island.
The chocobo was very stable on his back, and he could summon smoke missions at will.
The smoke rose and formed a large section of Serpentines. At first glance, it seemed that the mission was not yet completed, but Liszt looked closely and found that the mission was completed.
It was just that the reward was somewhat jaw-dropping.
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