Mage? Spell Engineer!

The news of the establishment of the Border Earldom was like a heavy bomb dropped into the imperial capital, causing a storm.

The first to be affected was the Dalberg family.

Old Dalberg was very conflicted at this time, as he only held the empty title of Earl. The Dalberg family can be traced back to the most powerful palace prime minister in the middle of the empire, and even influenced the selection of the emperor of the empire. To this day, they still have deep connections and background. Many of the family members hold important positions in the imperial capital and are the top nobles of the empire.

However, in terms of territory, it only managed a rich city at its most glorious time. After the powerful emperor took back the ruling power in modern times, the Dalberg family no longer had actual territory. By the time of Richard's father, as the head of the family, it had slipped to the empty title of Earl.

Although the Border Earl literally only had an additional prefix, due to the need and tradition of the empire's military expansion, it enjoyed a higher status than the average Earl. Border earldoms are usually full of martial virtue, have a high degree of autonomy, and can increase their territory by conquering more from the enemies of the empire. Therefore, the actual value of the territory is equivalent to that of a duke or marquis, depending on the size and wealth of the territory.

Therefore, it is very embarrassing and unlawful for the son of a nominal earl to become a border earl. Old Dalberg believed that the family would become a well-known and respected laughing stock in the empire.

The court and the Imperial Parliament were also in a mess because of this. These ministers and parliamentarians could not directly oppose the emperor's plan, so they kept making a fuss about etiquette and attacking Richard himself.

He issued a decree: "Whoever opposes the plan and opposes Richard as the lord, please ask the opponent to replace Richard."

Soon, he issued an oral order to the Imperial Council and the Parliament Building: "This emperor keeps his word.

"The person who opposes the loudest, I will personally send him out of the imperial capital, send personal guards and the chief wizard of the empire to escort him to the earldom, and ensure his safety when he takes office. I will not guarantee his safety after taking office. ”

To build in a bitter cold land, to find ways to resist the servants and pollution of evil gods by oneself, to manage a large group of wizards and not be able to restrict them from casting spells, this kind of "good job" is about the same as studying a hundred ways to express and implement "death".

The emperor once again showed his skills of throwing tantrums. Perhaps since he ascended the throne, William II has been such a person in the minds of ministers and imperial parliamentarians. This paranoid and eccentric emperor, looking back on his achievements, took the throne to force Chancellor Otto to step down, used the deterrence of the evil monk and the alliance incident to purge the top leaders of the empire, and wanted to ban magic in the entire empire. It's really about to come true.

Don't talk about how the foreign war is lax, this young master is really a phantom god in the civil war, and he deserves the signboard of "doing what he says".

Hiss. The big guys who have old people and children, servants in front and lovers behind all took a breath of cool air after the summer and shut up obediently.

Finally quiet. No wonder.

William is going to meet Dalberg again, but this time it's not Richard.

"Sir Dalberg, what do you want to see me for? You don't want me to take back the title and fiefdom, do you? "

"Your Majesty is wise. It's not my selfishness, but now the imperial capital is full of discussions, and I have an idea that may be able to calm the controversy. "

The emperor became a little interested: "Oh? Tell me about it."

"What many nobles are talking about is that my youngest son's acceptance of your title is not in line with the old imperial rules. Your Majesty, you can handle it flexibly, that is, let me take on this title, and let the old minister's rebellious son go to the earldom to complete the task assigned to him by your Majesty, so that everyone can accept it."

"Oh, so you get the benefits and status, and your son has to bear the hardships, right?"

"Your Majesty is wise, that's right, it's just that he is young and has little experience, it was never like this in the past."

Before old Dalberg finished speaking, the emperor interrupted him: "Okay, Lord Dalberg, what you said makes sense, but I need to test you."

"Test?"

"Just do it. Turn 180 degrees first and face the door. Good. ”

Now old Dalberg had his back to William II. He was still confused when suddenly a huge force hit the fat on the right side between his waist and thigh.

The poor old earl was kicked out. William II stepped forward and kicked him again: "The first kick was given to you by me, and the second kick was given to you for Richard. He can't do anything, I'll do it.

"Dare you tell Richard that your eldest son was forced to death by you personally with a letter? Huh?"

The old guy climbed out while loudly complaining: "He participated in what alliance. It was treason. I wrote a letter to sever ties with him. That treason. Committing suicide in prison, doesn't it prove my loyalty?"

"I don't need your loyalty, disgusting, get out!"

The emperor kicked old Dalberg with two impromptu kicks, and he couldn't get off the ground and couldn't see anyone. He had to recuperate in bed.

Therefore, the only witnesses of Richard's enthronement were his mother. No, there was also the Grand Duke of Bomya and his daughter Libus. The empire certainly would not recognize the tyrant supported by the alliance, and treated the Grand Duke with courtesy.

In addition, all the ministers and nobles in the imperial capital were present, including King Byrne and his eldest son who were forced to stay in the imperial capital. Everyone looked at the young emperor and the young recipient, with different thoughts under their solemn expressions, and finally turned into scrutinizing and probing eyes through their eyes.

During the ceremony, Richard leaned over and was about to kneel down when William held him up personally. In this way, he accepted the canonization with just a bow. The emperor took off his sword, waved it over the left and right shoulders of the recipient, and then handed it to him: "Take my sword, from now on you are the border earl of Dalberg in the northern border of the empire, and you will guard the land."

After Richard took the sword, the emperor immediately took a staff from the ceremonial officer: "Sir Richard von Dahlberg, from now on, you are the chief mage of the empire, and all the people who come to you are responsible for it." The spellcasters loyal to the empire are all under your control, and everything related to magic in the empire is under your jurisdiction." Although there will theoretically be no magic in the empire except for border counties and rebel-occupied areas.

".It is an honor, my lord."

The emperor straightened Richard's figure: "Take care."

At the end of the ceremony, the salute was fired, and an imperial army marched neatly through the square in front of the palace, followed by dozens of artillery pieces. The army led by Richard, as well as the reorganized army of mages, took the starting materials given to them by the empire and headed north after being reviewed by the emperor.

Richard mounted his horse and was at the front of the line. But in fact, they sat on the military ranks after leaving the imperial capital.

After entering his own independent carriage, he put away the sword and staff he had received as a gift, took off his uniform and put on the military uniform he wore in actual combat. Suddenly, he felt a deep sense of fatigue. Despite his tiredness, Richard knocked on the closet: "Stop hiding, come out."

"You already knew, so you just agreed?" Libusi came out.

"I" Richard suddenly fell into the lady's arms after spitting out one syllable.

"Richard? Richard?!" Libusi was horrified. She tried hard to help him up, but a powerless adult man completely pushed his weight down, making it almost impossible for Libusi to support him.

Suddenly the pressure on her disappeared. It wasn't Richard who woke up, but someone else appeared in the carriage. The intruder came out of the portal that opened out of thin air. He not only helped Richard up, but also blocked it. This space prevented the guards from hearing Libusi's exclamation.

"We are still within the Forbidden Demon Realm, you are."

Rorschach nodded: "Yes, in the Forbidden Demon Realm, this is the reason for Richard's coma. It happened that I was not far from the train, and I sensed the deterioration of his condition in time." The mage responsible for opening the portal also came to the carriage, It was Master Humboldt.