Throne of the North

In the eyes of the nobles around him, Baron Ryan was a madman and a potential blasphemer.

So they stayed far away, allowing Baron Ryan to have a broad vision.

The death of the king was like pressing the pause button on the world, and no one knew what to do next.

They waited, and then they waited until the kingdom was filled with wailing. The nobles were extremely sad about the death of the king, and a large number of nobles went directly to the royal city, knelt on the ground in front of the pipe, and cried loudly.

Ryan was there too, but he did not cry or kneel in front of the pipe. As a guest of the imperial nobles, he stood far away and watched the nobles of this kingdom perform impromptu.

Perhaps the sadness of most of the nobles was real, but the expressions of some of them were really exaggerated.

People from the empire and the church also came, so almost all the noble territories in the south sent people to express their condolences.

All this happened in just one week. In that week, everything stopped, as if the war had not happened. Ryan even saw Viscount Fragoso, who looked lonely, shed sincere tears.

"Baron Ryan."

A tall blond man with blue eyes came to Ryan's side, and the two stood side by side, watching the crying in the palace.

"Your Highness Volvo."

Ryan's noble etiquette was in place, because he was the representative of the empire, the candidate for the emperor's successor, and one of the three emperor elects of the Flor royal family.

His status in the empire was second only to the emperor, and he could be on an equal footing with the four great justices.

"I said Baron Ryan's reputation a lot later, but now thinking about it, it still feels incredible."

"With his own strength, he changed the pattern of the entire North Wind Province of the empire."

"Baron Ryan, your excellence is even better than your father."

"Your Highness praised."

Ryan didn't know what this guy was thinking, so he set his eyes on the Pope of the Vatican in the distance.

Well, the Pope is the representative of the Church. He may not come for the king's coronation, but he will also come for the king's death.

It is also because of the appearance of this Pope that Hernan, the troublemaker, has no idea where he has hidden. Otherwise, he might have been found and buried with King Andara.

He is the most powerful human on the Norris continent, no one else.

"Two years later, I will hold a wedding with my fiancée, and Baron Ryan must come at that time."

Volvo Columbus said so. Ryan was a little confused, but it was not easy to refuse such a thing.

"I will definitely go there at that time."

Let's talk about it later.

As the emperor elect of the empire left the kingdom, the Pope of the Dawn Church also left here. From beginning to end, no one saw him and Pastor Soto have any communication, as well as the Eiffel Legion Commander.

He came here, it seems, simply because of the king's death.

The empire and the Church left, and the noble representatives of the southern land also left one after another, so that the land was once again left with only the kingdom nobles caught in the war.

"His Royal Highness the Emperor Elect has brought an order."

Captain Farrell also appeared beside Ryan. He had disappeared before, seemingly to avoid meeting His Royal Highness Volvo.

Or, they had met before others knew it.

For example, the arrival of this order.

"His Majesty the Emperor ordered the North Wind Province to form an army, to help the king to avenge and clean up the heretics outside the light, to help His Royal Highness Adams of the royal family become the new king of the kingdom."

"Soon Adams will write a letter to the Marquis of the North Wind, asking for his help."

Ryan had a strange expression.

"The Marquis of the North Wind is still in the belly."

"Of course, so this letter is to the mother of the Marquis. She will respond on behalf of the Marquis, gather the army of the North Wind Province, and come to the kingdom."

"This Adams..."

Ryan walked out of his residence and looked at a young man with red eyes crying on the street outside the royal city.

"Is it him?"

Ryan couldn't help shaking his head. In his opinion, among the princes of the kingdom, Hernan was the best performer, and the rest...cannot be described as trash.

For example, this Adams, his favorite thing is to watch the combination of beauty and the beast in public.

Literally, put a woman and a ferocious beast in a cage, and then watch the bloody scene and climax.

This is just one of his many evil deeds.

"This is the emperor's order, we can't change it, all we need is a king of Andara who is opposed to the Church."

Two more days passed, and the nobles in the kingdom returned to their homes. The death of the king will not end the impact so easily, but it will no longer be in the form of such superficial efforts.

The nobles came to the royal city, probably to see if there are any excellent new kings who can keep them loyal.

Ryan felt that the result should not be so friendly.

Even if the princes tried their best to show themselves in the past few days, in the eyes of some old nobles, they were full of loopholes and incompetence.

The nobles have their own circles, and these old nobles have seen that most of the nobles will get the answer.

Ryan didn't know what choice he would make, but when he was in the Duke of McReynolds, Ryan received the news.

"Three days later, Pastor Soto will crown His Highness Damian, and he will become the new king of the Kingdom of Andara."

"That twelve-year-old kid?"

The old king's youngest child, twelve years ago, he could still crawl into a woman's bed, so he had this little guy.

"Don't you mean Adams?"

Ryan was a little puzzled, and Commander Farrell was also a little irritable. Obviously, in the Kingdom of Andala, the influence of the Holy See far exceeds that of the empire.

"A new king has appeared. He should gather his army to avenge Hernan. It is said that Hernan has recently emerged in the north, claiming that he is the king of Andara, and has gained the allegiance of some slaves and civilians."

Roland was speechless, while Otto next to him couldn't help laughing.

"You don't know that after Hernan killed the old king, only three things were lost in the entire palace."

"The king's crown, and the king's robes, and the ring of arms of the royal family of Andara."

Hernan just smuggled these three things away. If it weren't for the issue of faith, many people might now think that this is the real successor arranged by the old king.

"The nobles won't be too convinced by the king elected by the Holy See, right?"

The Holy See can influence the king's position, but it cannot absolutely control that position. This will cause a backlash from the kingdom, but Pastor Soto obviously can't control that much now.

He must support the emergence of a new king as soon as possible, and then use the king's order to assemble an army to kill Hernan, resolve royal disputes, and attack him within the Holy See.

The method is a bit rough, but if it succeeds, it is still a good choice.

Cutting the knot with a quick knife, even if there will be countless troubles in the future, it will no longer be a trouble for the Holy See.

"What did the Grand Duke say?"

Ryan looked at Roland and Otto, who looked at each other and shook their heads.

"My father locked himself in the study and never came out."

"In the middle of the war, his opponent died. This probably made the Grand Duke very boring. He didn't even really plant the flag of victory in front of the old king."

Farrell understood Archduke McReynolds's mood better. The war suddenly became frenetic and he seemed a little overwhelmed.

A new king is about to be born, and Ryan is not sure whether the emperor will take back the order, but he is still ready to resign and return to the Northwind Province to become the commander of the army.

He doesn't want others to be in charge of his soldiers.

But just as he was saying his final words to McReynolds, a piece of shocking news came, which made Ryan stunned and the nobles of the kingdom were caught off guard.

"Damian died in his palace."

His Highness Damian, who was to be crowned in two days, was immersed in the joy of becoming king for only one day before he died.

"No one knows how he died, because he was not killed by a weapon, but seemed to be killed by a blood curse."

Hernan.

Only that guy has this method, because he became the vessel for the arrival of the great being Surtur.

"His container needs an identity, and his identity during the day is also noble, the more power he can bring down."

Archduke McReynolds finally walked out of the study. He said that he had learned a lot about the twilight god.

"So, he must help Hernan become the king of the Kingdom of Andara. His status as a prince can only allow him to fight against legends, but his status as a king can allow him to gain the power of a demigod."

Ryan didn't speak. He looked at Archduke McReynolds and felt that the legendary Archduke seemed to have changed.

In the Archduke McReynolds, with the death of Damian, the coalition of nobles was completely shattered, and everyone returned to their own homes.

The death of the old king made the nobles confused, the war came to a standstill, and the death of the successor made the nobles completely disappointed with the royal family. They didn't know who to be loyal to, so they would wait for the royal family to make its own decision, and then they would Take the oath of allegiance.

On the contrary, at the Grand Duke McReynolds, more than a dozen nobles gathered at the Grand Duke's residence.

They were nobles who followed the Grand Duke to fight against the kingdom's coalition forces. They were sitting in front of the Grand Duke nervously at this moment.

On both sides of Archduke McReynolds, Otto and Roland sat. Visibly, Roland's expression was a little stiff, while Otto's expression became excited.

They knew what was going to happen.

The nobles were uneasy and curious, because the Grand Duke usually did not call them over. After all, they were all barons and viscounts, and they did not have the status or strength to attract the Grand Duke's attention.

Ryan and Farrell were also in this meeting. They were spectators. Farrell was a little melancholy. His legendary dream seemed to be shattered, and there was no new order from the emperor. The Violent Elephant Legion didn't know where to go.

Ryan speculated whether the Grand Duke had made a choice and was preparing to replace the royal family of the Kingdom of Andara and become the new king of this land.

But no matter what kind of psychological activity, today's moment represents Archduke McReynolds, the legendary 'Wind Emperor' who has made a choice in the chaos of the kingdom and the death of the king.

"I will gather my troops and face Kalos to the south."

Grand Duke McReynolds said this, which surprised everyone present except the two heirs.

No one spoke, and the Grand Duke's voice continued, calm and majestic, with a hint of unquestionability.

"I will build a new kingdom on this land in the name of McReynolds and with the glory of my ancestors."

As soon as these words came out, all the nobles stared at Grand Duke McReynolds in shock. They were in disbelief. At this moment, they did not care about their status and looked at the Grand Duke Griffin.

"I will attack Kalos in the south and take four territories under my control, plus the Griffin Mountains, plus the territories of your nobles. Perhaps some nobles from the kingdom will become my followers in the future."

"These lands will become the new kingdom territory."

"The name of this kingdom is called Serra. This name is the name of McReynolds' first ancestor, Serra McReynolds."

"From now on, McReynolds will have no allegiance to the royal family of Andara."

Until the Grand Duke finished everything, the rest of the people still didn't react, including Ryan, who was also shocked by the Grand Duke's decision to not choose the new royal family of the Kingdom of Andara, but to establish his own kingdom.

He could almost imagine that when this matter was passed on, there would be a new storm in the southern land.

The death of the old king of Andara was the rebirth of the new Serra Kingdom.

Fortunately, the old king died first, otherwise he would have been so angry at this news that even the holy light of the Holy See would not be able to save him.

"What are you doing? You were not afraid of death when you fought with us against the king before. Why are you looking like this now?"

The speaker was Otto, who was very excited and yelled at the nobles.

Archduke McReynolds did not speak. He quietly waited for the reaction of the nobles.

"To become a kingdom, you need not only the power of the army, but also inheritance. Only ancient nobles are qualified to establish a kingdom. At the same time, you also need the recognition of the nobles, the coronation of the Holy See, and..."

One of the barons spoke incoherently. He was an old nobleman, and he was very knowledgeable about the history. However, the more he spoke, the more he felt that the Grand Duke was too bold.

"I will allow the Holy See to build a church in my kingdom if they recognize my status, but the clergy of the church must also be nobles in my kingdom."

Grand Duke McReynolds said that of course he also understood that in establishing the kingdom, he not only considered himself, but also considered other nobles.

They need to be recognized, because nobles have to hang out in circles, unless their circle is large enough. For example, the circle of nobles within the empire can be so large and powerful that it can ignore the Holy See of Dawn, so that the outside world has to recognize it.

But not the Kingdom of Serra.

"The nobles of the empire will consider my kingdom a true kingdom."

As long as the nobles of the empire are willing to be in the same circle as the nobles of the Kingdom of Serra, then the nobles will not become traitors and abandon their loyalty and honor. After all, their once firm loyalty was at the feet of the Andala royal family.

More than a dozen nobles were still hesitant. The Archduke's decision really caught them off guard, but Ryan's sharp eyes found that Viscount Fragoso seemed a little excited and stood up directly at this moment.

Then he knelt down.

"My noble majesty, Fragoso will remain loyal to you for generations to come."

"The Fragoso family will always follow your wishes."

Seeing the Viscount's actions, the nobles were all stunned, and only Ryan gradually came to his senses.

Because if Duke McReynolds really established the kingdom, then his daughter, Lord Mihai, would be the second queen of the Serra Kingdom.

Mihai and Otto will get married.

"His Majesty."

With the sound of "Your Majesty," the legendary gift in Grand Duke McReynolds' body seemed to fluctuate, and his understanding of the magician seemed to have taken another step forward.

"Viscount Fragoso, from now on, you are the first count of the Serra Kingdom."

When Archduke McReynolds' voice fell, the eyes of the other nobles also lit up, and they gradually knelt in front of the Archduke.

Farrell and Ryan didn't need to move, but as the meeting ended, this incident swept the entire Kingdom of Andara and the southern lands like crazy.

Archduke McReynolds is about to establish a kingdom, and his royal city is the Unicorn Fortress.

This news shocked all the nobles like a storm. Before the Andala Kingdom could react, Grand Duke McReynolds put on the king's robe, put on the crown belonging to the Serra Kingdom, and held the king's staff. He led the army to attack the four Carlos blood noble territories in the south!

Baron Lane, as an imperial baron, was also declared by King McReynolds that he would have the identity and status of an earl in the Kingdom of Serra.

As a result, Baron Lane of the Empire and Earl Lane of the Kingdom of Serra became the commanders of this army.

"The Griffin Legion was divided into three and went to the borders of the other three counts' territories to prevent their armies from gathering!"

"Ten thousand people form a phalanx. You are not allowed to move. Just stand still. The other ten thousand people will cut off the Carlos family's river. Use stones and soil to cut off the river for me."

"The Kamikaze Legion has been completely wiped out, no one can be our opponent!"

Under Ryan's order, the hundreds of knight attendants behind him became the grassroots officers of these 50,000 soldiers, allowing him to command this huge army smoothly.

But just as he said, the accident of this war will not break out at this time, because the army was accompanied by the Emperor Feng, the King of the Serra Kingdom and his steward. The two legends acted recklessly, and the Carlos family was defeated in a crushing manner. When the army occupied the Carlos family castle, the other three noble territories could not even gather an army of more than 2,000 people.

Who can help these Carlos family bloodlines? Logically speaking, they have been deeply cultivating the land in the south for so many years, and there will be nobles to help them resist the rule that Grand Duke McReynolds suddenly wants.

But the problem is that without the Unicorn Fortress to delay time, Grand Duke Carlos is now living in Grand Duke McReynolds's mansion, waiting for the next trial.

The remaining three noble territories will probably become prisoners of the McReynolds family in a short time, and it will be too late to gather the army.