Throne of the North

If there were no reasons for the royal family and the Highland Mage Group, Ryan would definitely not invite Archmage McCann, because it is very simple that the cost of recruiting an Archmage is currently unbearable by Ryan.

The wealth in his hands needs to be used more for the development of the territory and food for the army, rather than being a great mage.

But the story about Archmage McCann made Ryan know that there might not be no chance.

Archmage McCann was short of money, but he rejected the royal family who could give him a lot of money. In other words, he was short of money and needed money, but Archmage McCann did not regard money as his first principle and bottom line.

For reasons unknown to Ryan, Archmage McCann would rather give up the huge wealth that the royal family could give him.

Therefore, some things are more important to Archmage McCann than money.

That's what Ryan was betting on.

A deal has been reached, and when Ryan returns to the North after the Divine Grace Festival, he will also bring Archmage McCann with him.

As time passed, Ryan took Brand and others to the most famous places in the Imperial City. The purpose was certainly not to hang out. He bought back a batch of books on knight training techniques, as well as stories about craftsmanship and craftsmanship. Legend has it that as for technology, not even a single copy of it can be bought back.

Then there are seeds. If the seeds of many foods and unique plants can be grown in the frozen soil, not only alleviating the food pressure, they can also become cash crops and bring monetary benefits.

Ryan also wants to reach long-term deals with some chambers of commerce in terms of food.

Unfortunately, the north is too far away, and these chambers of commerce seem to know some rumors and don't want to go to Beifeng Province at all.

"What's wrong?"

The several chambers of commerce that Ryan was looking for were all white gloves under the hands of the great nobles, and only they had the ability to transport large amounts of food to the tundra territory.

Ryan was a little puzzled by the reaction of these chambers of commerce.

He wanted to ask Earl Clayton, but thought of his current status as a noble, so he gave up.

Moreover, the dragon knight did not live in Earl Clayton's mansion in the imperial capital city at all. During this time, he was discussing some important matters with other nobles in the palace.

However, a few days later, Lane went to Earl Clayton's mansion.

Because the Countess also came to the Imperial City a few days before the Divine Grace Festival.

As a noble lady of the empire, Countess Ellie Fleming would certainly not miss such an important event as the beginning of the Lordship system. If Ryan's biological mother hadn't been pregnant, she would have appeared here.

"Mother."

Divine Grace Day is just three days away. During this time, the atmosphere in the entire Imperial City and the entire empire is joyful. There are laughter and laughter everywhere on the streets. Even the slaves are no longer sallow and thin.

"Ryan, how have you been during this time? I heard that you spent a lot of gold coins in the imperial capital."

Ellie said that she didn't know these things originally, but Ryan's brothers and sisters stared at him closely and informed the Countess of the matter.

They, too, laughed at Ryan's northern baronetcy, but looked at him with envy and jealousy at Ryan who had become a noble.

"Thank you, Mother, for your concern."

Ryan rejected the money bag that the countess took out, changed the subject and said:

"Mother, do you know what father is discussing in the palace?"

The countess raised her head, glanced into the distance, and said:

"A red archbishop has come from the Holy See and wants to announce the arrival of the Lordship System together with the Empire."

"You know, Ryan, the struggle between the Empire and the Holy See has always been ongoing."

"Previously, the proposal of the Lordship System was initiated by the Empire. It was decided together with the Holy See that the Lordship System will appear on this year's Divine Grace Festival. In name, this is the will of the Lord of the Morning. In fact, it is what the Empire wants. More say.”

"The empire won that struggle, and the Holy See took a step back, so there was a joint decision between the divine power and the royal power in the southern land."

"But this time the Holy See has entered the empire again, it shows that the empire has to compromise on certain things."

"Your father and the emperor are trying to think of a way. After all, if the people of the empire see the red archbishop of the Holy See spreading the Lordship system on behalf of the gods, then the power of the Holy See will most likely revive in the empire."

"Your grandfather, as well as many nobles in the empire, have participated in the war with the Holy See. They will never want their efforts to be in vain."

Although Ryan has not had direct contact with the Holy See, based on his understanding of history, he can feel the horror of the Holy See from every text.

In an era when theocracy ruled the world, nobles also had to grovel. As a nobleman and a baron of the empire, he certainly would not want the divine power to be above his head.

No, it should be said that it is absolutely not allowed.

"So, what will the Emperor and the others do?"

Ryan couldn't help but ask.

Countess Ellie shook her head and said:

"I don't know either. The empire compromised on the arrival of the Holy See. This is what they agreed to. If they want to go back on it now, I'm afraid it will be very troublesome."

Even a powerful empire cannot be the enemy of everyone, so everything it does must be justified. An unreasonable war will be taken advantage of by the Holy See.

Therefore, it is no wonder that the royal family and the nobles are troubled by the appearance of the red archbishop.

Ryan left the Earl's Mansion and just walked out of the most noble street in the imperial capital, he saw a long team passing through the street and heading towards the palace.

Just looking at the white armor covering the knights' bodies, the sun emblem on their chests, and the golden cloaks behind them, Ryan felt a huge pressure.

Even the war horses under the knights were covered with silver-white armor. The rustling sound of metal parts colliding came, as if the knight's long sword was scratching the neck and rubbing against the bones.

"The Holy Heavenly Knights, one of the nine extraordinary legions of the Church. It is said that each of the extraordinary legions of the Church has the ability to destroy a kingdom."

The Holy Heavenly Knights may not be the most powerful extraordinary legion of the Church, but it must be the highest-ranking knight in the Church. They represent the will of the Lord of the Dawn and all the beautiful symbols of the Church. They are upright, powerful, protect the weak, never kill indiscriminately, and bring hope, which creates a close connection between this extraordinary legion and the Lord of the Dawn.

The Church, which was driven out of the empire, sent such an extraordinary legion to appear in the empire. What is the intention? It is self-evident.

Ryan can imagine that on the way to the imperial capital, this extraordinary legion must have walked very slowly, so slowly that everyone who passed by could be bathed in the glory of the Church.

Faith is spreading. This is a new round of war between theocracy and royal power.