PS: Brothers, go ahead and take a look. Who was the one who made the main character a baron? Who was the one who gave the main character the sword ceremony? It was the king. In this case, the king can theoretically command the main character (but only in theory).
PS2: I've already decided on the main character of this book. There's no need to ask about the harem. There are many books in Qidian. I'm sure everyone will be able to find something they like.
"Ma … Ma 'am?" Count Bornova shouted almost subconsciously.
Even though her face was covered by the fog, as a believer of the Ma 'am, Count Bornova could still recognize the person he had worshipped since he was a child.
For the knights of the Knight King, the faith of the Lake Fairy was engraved in their bones. It was a faith that was branded in the depths of their souls.
"I don't agree!" The Lake Fairy walked out from behind the castle with a dazzling light. Her cold and calm eyes made the king's envoy kneel down subconsciously. His hands trembled uncontrollably, and he stuttered, "My … My … Ma 'am?"
"I don't agree with either of these two king's orders." The Lake Fairy's cold words were like a bone-chilling wind blowing through Bornova's heart. She reached out her hand, and the king's order that had fallen to the ground flew into her hand. "Laing is my champion. Has Richard prayed to me? Has he asked for my opinion? "
Under everyone's gaze, the king's order turned to dust in the hands of the Lake Fairy.
The king's envoy's face was pale. He knelt like this, his mouth open for a long time, but he couldn't say anything.
"Take your things back, Bornova. I need you to tell Richard that Laing's actions were approved by me personally." The Lake Fairy's tone was cold. She said to the king's envoy calmly, "Or does Richard think I'm wrong?"
"No! No! His Majesty definitely doesn't mean that! " The king's envoy was sweating profusely. He knelt on the ground in fear. In that instant, he seemed to have seen the anger hidden in the Ma 'am's eyes.
In this country, the king could not deny the nymphs of the lake; to do so would be to deny his own legal principle and the legitimacy of his rule.
Laing was conferred the title of Baron by Richard himself. Theoretically, Laing was under the direct jurisdiction of the king, but he was also a subordinate of Duke Winford. Theoretically, he was also under the management of François.
But Laing's most important identity was the champion of the Chosen of Gods, which was why the Lake Fairy was angry.
After a short contact, François immediately figured out the situation and discussed everything with Laing. However, Richard still didn't understand. He always thought that Laing was his vassal. As long as he gave an order, Laing had to obey. That was because gods belonged to gods and mortals belonged to mortals.
The atmosphere in the hall was suffocating. The king's envoy was very submissive. His face was as white as paper, and his whole body was drenched in sweat. He was like a dog with a broken spine, and he didn't dare to say anything other than kowtow.
"Alright, you can go back. Tell Richard that he doesn't need to ask about Laing's matters. Doing his job as king is the best reward for me." Anger flashed in the depths of her eyes, but the Lady of the Lake regained her tranquil appearance. She indicated that Count Bonova could scram.
The king's envoy, who came in with his head held high, retreated like a stray dog. He could not even walk clearly, like a drunkard. In the end, he almost crawled to the horse, and with the help of his squire, he got on the horse. The count was scared out of his wits. He tried to speak, but found that he could hardly make a sound. "Let's go … Let's go." His voice was weak and feeble.
All the knights were eager to see the Lady, but Count Bornova never thought that the first time he saw the Lady would be in such a situation. Thinking of the Lake Fairy's cold attitude, the king's envoy felt like he was on the gallows. His neck was being tightened by a rope, and then it was shrinking inch by inch as he slowly walked towards death.
Run! Run! I don't want to come to this place again in my life!
Run!
The strong warhorse carried the king's envoy away in the dusk.
An hour later, Baron Zeon's territory, the second floor of the Lake Fairy's tower.
In the elegant inner chamber, the Goddess of the Lake sat on the main seat, and the Holy Grail that countless knights pursued for their entire lives was placed beside her. A long dress with irises inlaid with diamonds and gold displayed the grace of the Goddess in front of everyone.
Only Laing and Suria were in the prayer room. The appearance of the Goddess surprised Laing's subordinates. All of them immediately knelt down to show their obedience. The Lake Fairy gave them a few words of encouragement, and then signaled for Laing and the Duke's daughter to come with her.
The Duke's daughter was a little uneasy. She wanted to kneel, but the Lake Fairy smiled and shook her head. "It's okay, Suria. Sit down."
"My Lady, I … …" The female knight was still very uneasy.
"Sit down. There's no need to be so restrained between me, Laing, and you. We'll be like friends. Drink some tea and eat some snacks. Try it. I made it myself." The Lake Fairy's bright smile lit up the inner room. She personally brought out a plate of pastries and high elven honey tea.
"Sit down, Suria. It's okay." Laing also held the female knight's hand. The Chosen of God's champion gently said.
Suria was a little relieved. The female knight held Laing's hand tightly, and the two sat on one side of the table.
The moonlight outside the window shone into the inner room, and the magical light in the room showed a light yellow halo. Laing put a piece of pastry into his mouth. He thought for a while, and then slowly said, "It's a conspiracy, my Lady. If it wasn't for you, I would be in a dilemma now."
"If I choose to agree, then all my previous efforts will be in vain. My efforts to maintain order in my territory, my efforts to build an army, my efforts to recruit dwarves will all be in vain. I will lead an expedition of no more than a thousand men into the desert to eat sand and play hide-and-seek with those skeletons. I may not be able to return for years or even decades."
"If I choose not to agree, then Richard will have a direct reason to start a war with me." Laing said in a low voice, "Then I will definitely not be captured without a fight. The only answer is war. Duke Lyonasser and Duke Montfort who support Richard will stand on the king's side, and Sir François and Sir Bodrick who support me will stand on my side. Therefore, if there is even the slightest accident, the entire kingdom will start a civil war."
Suria nodded silently. She looked at Laing worriedly, and at the same time, carefully looked at the Lake Fairy, wanting to hear what she had to say.
"That's right. That's Richard's plan. But I have to add one more thing. With Richard's character, he wouldn't want to start a civil war. He'll keep pressuring you, hoping that you'll admit your mistakes." The Lake Fairy stretched out a slender finger and pointed at Laing. "When that time comes, because of your resistance, the entire kingdom will be in danger of falling into a civil war. My champion, Laing, you will be under great pressure. When that time comes, you will admit your mistakes and Richard will have achieved his goal."
Laing nodded bitterly. He knew that if that happened, even if he won the civil war, the kingdom would be destroyed.
This was not what he wanted.
After a moment of silence, Laing continued, "I still don't understand why the king is so against me."
"Richard is not against you. He is afraid of change. He is already old, and his mind is like a person in a box." The Lake Fairy tied her long blonde hair behind her head. She picked up her teacup and gently tasted the high elves' honey tea. "These people are like frightened birds hiding in their cages. He closes the door and locks the windows. Any movement will make him feel afraid and uneasy. Laing, your actions have already touched Richard's sensitive nerves. With me around, they will not dare to act rashly. But if you really want to … it is best to prepare early."
"I understand." Laing had already thought of his future path.
At this time, Suria spoke cautiously. The female knight said sadly, "Actually, when it comes to father, King Richard is the same …"
The Lake Fairy looked at Suria, who was sitting beside Laing, with interest. The female knight's appearance was outstanding even in the eyes of the Goddess. She was even a little jealous because this duke's daughter had received Laing's unreserved love.
The Lake Fairy's green eyes turned. She knew that some things had to be settled as soon as possible. Laing already had many women around him. The Gallan Parliament had sent two witches. This was a clear sign that Laing was rising very quickly, and his strength was improving very quickly.
There were many things that she had to settle as soon as possible to avoid any more trouble.
"Let me ask you a question, my champion. When do you and Suria plan to get engaged?" The Lake Fairy changed the topic and asked with a smile.
Suria's small hands clenched. The female knight was so shy that she almost couldn't control herself. She was a devout believer of the Lake Fairy. When the Lake Fairy brought up this matter, she didn't know what to do. Her delicate white skin was flushed, and her sea blue eyes were filled with panic. "That … My lady, I haven't told father about this …"
"So what? Do you really think that François, your father, doesn't know? If he doesn't agree, you can go to Laing's castle all day long. If he doesn't agree, Laing can go to the inner castle to find you every time he goes to Helenhilde. " The Lake Fairy's beautiful face had a hint of seriousness. "What I mean is that you two decide as soon as possible."
"Since it's the Lady's oracle, I have no objections." The female knight lowered her head with a red face.
"Then what do you think? Laing? "The pressure came to Laing.
Suria immediately looked at Laing. The female knight's expression was a little worried, but at the same time, she couldn't help but look forward to it. From Marin Castle to Brittany, the two had experienced a lot together. They had expressed their feelings to each other. She was confident, especially with the support of the Lake Fairy.
"I have no objections, my lady. It's my honor." Laing almost didn't think. He and Suria looked at each other and smiled. Their fingers were interlocked.
"Then your engagement ceremony will be next year. I will be there." The Lake Fairy was very satisfied with the result. "That's all for today. Suria, I will stay here for a while. You are welcome to come and visit me anytime. My oracle will be sent out soon. I will send Morgiana to arrange these things."
"Thank you very much! My lady! " When the female knight saw that Laing had agreed, her face couldn't help but radiate a charming light. The female knight immediately stood up and bowed deeply to express her gratitude. She almost couldn't control herself. Relying on years of court education to cultivate a steady and dignified manner, Suria barely managed to keep her composure. However, her slightly trembling body exposed her thoughts.
François had always been aware of the relationship between her and Laing. The Duke himself was in favor of this marriage. No matter from any point of view, Laing was the best choice. Strength, wisdom, prestige, age, and appearance, he was a perfect match for Suria.
François was especially satisfied with the fact that Laing was an orphan.
His adoptive father was far away in Nord, and his Godfather was in the Empire. If his daughter were to marry Laing, she wouldn't suffer any grievances because Laing didn't have any elders here.
This was a very important point. Whether it was the Empire or the Brittany, they were all feudal countries. The common marriage between the nobles in a country often formed an extremely complicated network of bloodlines and family relationships. The complicated marriage between the nobles not only caused confusion in seniority, but also made it easy for the internal forces of the family to suppress the marriage partner.
Leon, on the other hand, didn't have this problem at all. It could be said that he was the lord of Brittania all by himself. Leon's territory was near the duchy's capital. As a duke who loved his daughter dearly, he could often see her and support her. Sulia's life was definitely blissful.
The reason why they didn't get engaged was mainly because the Duke still had some ideas. François had the idea of recruiting a son-in-law and wanted to completely "incorporate" Laing. He once asked Laing in a roundabout way if he was willing to accept the offer of a son-in-law and change his surname from Macado to Antrey.
Laing flatly refused, "My Duke, if you really know my background, you wouldn't have asked this question."
François finally gave up. Because of this, the Duke didn't rush to propose the engagement. At least, he wanted to wait until the awkwardness of this matter was over. This was also the reason why the female knight didn't come to Laing's place in the past few months.
Sulia was almost certain that as long as the Lady gave the oracle, her wily father would definitely take advantage of this heaven-sent opportunity to agree. She understood her father, just like how her father understood his daughter.
… …
Coming out of the Fairy Tower in the middle of the lake, Sulia got on the pegasus and galloped away as if she was running away. Leon only felt a little funny, and at the same time, a burst of warmth rose in his heart. It was indeed time to have a family, and a wife.
The happy mood didn't last for a few days. Two days before the Winter Veil Festival, Dess, the ranger who joined Laing, brought a piece of bad news.
"My Baron, Muxilon's vampires are acting strange. The Red Duke is slowly but surely building an army!"
"Call everyone here for a meeting immediately!"
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