Warm Dragon

The Red Castle, full name is the Palace of the Grand Duke of Shadow Flame.

On July 8, the coronation ceremony of the new Grand Duke Russell Fluorescent Mushroom was held in the main hall of the Palace of the Grand Duke of Shadow Flame.

At eight o'clock in the morning.

The Red Castle was crowded with people. All the nobles in the country gathered here to witness the long-vacant Grand Duke's throne being taken by a new monarch.

The sun was shining brightly. The rising sun evenly sprinkled its light on the hall. More than twenty hovering two-legged flying dragons roared at the sun. The roars came one after another, and quickly heated up the atmosphere of the ceremony.

The Dragon Blood Knights led the way and galloped through the main road connecting the inner and outer castles of the Red Castle.

Following closely behind were many court servants and Red Castle guards, who filed out and lined up on the main road to welcome them, holding flowers and beating drums.

Dongdongdong!

Amid the drumbeats, the nobles gathered in the main hall watched a team of ceremonial knights, surrounded by a figure in earl's robes, riding a black horse, slowly walking along the main road.

He had a handsome figure and deep facial features.

His light golden hair was casually tied behind his head, and a strand of scattered hair in front of his forehead swayed gently with the breeze.

The golden double lightning and the blue tornado were like the glory branded on his forehead.

Russell walked towards the main hall step by step in the eyes of everyone with a calm expression, step by step towards the throne of power of this country.

The nightmare dragon under his crotch was not as sacred and beautiful as the unicorn, but it was more ferocious and domineering.

On his shoulders, the Ouroboros swallowed and spit out its snake tongue, adding a touch of majesty to Russell.

Under the gaze of everyone along the way, Russell walked into the hall.

The grand hall was magnificent and splendid. The Grand Duke's throne made of pure gold stood quietly at the highest position at the end of the hall. Whoever sat on it could look down on the ministers from a high position. This was the best symbol of power.

At the bottom of the steps of the Grand Duke's throne, the court knights in golden armor and helmets guarded the stairs leading to the Grand Duke's throne.

The red carpet was laid from the door to the bottom of the Grand Duke's throne.

Waiting for Russell to reach the end of the red carpet.

"Send the edict!" A court knight shouted.

Suddenly, everyone looked respectful and waited for the edict to be read. Lord Quinbe, the chief steward of the interior, walked out solemnly from the backstage, holding a golden edict in his hand.

"The country was founded for more than 400 years. Several generations of grand dukes worked hard to govern the country. The shadow flame dragon protected the people. Now there is a warm land..." A passage of edict content similar to ancient text was solemnly read out from Lord Quinbe's mouth.

The content was nothing more than praising the prosperity of the country and the people's peace and prosperity.

Soon, the actual content was read: "Today, the Elders Council, under the order of Shadow Flame Dragon, respectfully welcomes Earl of Thunder Flame Russell·Fluorescent Mushroom to ascend the throne and succeed the Grand Duke... Earl of Thunder Flame became famous at a young age, created a warm enclave, and made great contributions to the country and Shadow Flame Dragon..."

After a long paragraph of praise for Russell.

Lord Kunbei couldn't help swallowing his saliva to moisten his dry throat, and then continued to read: "...on the eighth day of July, he will succeed to the throne!"

Closing the edict.

Lord Kunbei smiled again and said: "Please ask the Shadow Flame Dragon Blood Family, Madam Anxia·Liyang, to perform the coronation ceremony for the new Grand Duke!"

Princess Anxia, ​​dressed in a gorgeous dress, walked out from the backstage.

Following behind her were several maids holding various ritual vessels and instruments.

All the nonsense was said in the edict of succession, so Princess Anxia didn't have any extra words, just smiled and crowned Russell.

"This is the instrument, the Grand Duke's oath of court dress." Princess Anxia picked up a gorgeous robe.

The accompanying maid immediately helped Russell take off the earl's dress and put on the red Grand Duke's court dress. Once the clothes were changed, he immediately became more noble. Moreover, Russell was a clothes rack. The tailor-made Grand Duke's court dress perfectly set off his tall and graceful figure.

"This is the instrument, the Grand Duke's humble ring." Princess Anxia took out a ring inlaid with dark green gems from the tray.

Russell took it and put it on the little finger of his right hand.

"This is the instrument, the Grand Duke's heroic sword." Princess Anxia held out a sword decorated with colorful gems.

Russell took the sword and hung it around his waist.

Once the three instruments were changed, the Grand Duke's aura suddenly came to his face. The old man among the nobles seemed to see Quentin III Shadow Flame reincarnated. Although the two had different figures and appearances, their auras were equally powerful.

Even Princess Anxia was momentarily absent-minded.

She had also performed the Grand Duke etiquette for her son Kunstan, but Kunstan was handsome but lacked aura.

All three instruments were made of metal, gemstones, and magic materials, and had the effect of amplifying magic power. The more powerful the person was when wearing them, the more they could emit the full power of the instruments.

It could be said that.

At this moment, Russell made these three instruments reach the extreme of power.

"Your Highness Russell, this country will become strong again under your leadership." Princess Anxia couldn't help but say.

Russell smiled slightly: "Of course."

His voice was very light, but the self-confidence in it seemed to cut out a sharp sword and pierce the hearts of everyone in the hall.

Everyone believed that this was not just Russell's polite words, but a real future.

"Please put the crown on the Grand Duke!" Lord Quinbe reminded Princess Anxia, ​​who was slightly absent-minded because of Russell's confidence.

Princess Anxia took a deep breath and picked up a crown from the maid's tray: "This is a ceremonial object, the Grand Duke's Crown of Mercy."

The Grand Duke is not a king.

But the Grand Duke belongs to the ruler of a country, that is, the king of a country, so the crown worn by the Grand Duke is also called a crown.

Russell leaned over and let Princess Anxia put the Grand Duke's Crown of Mercy on his head.

Then Princess Anxia took out two other ceremonial objects, the Grand Duke's Scepter of Honor and the Grand Duke's Seal of Sacrifice, and handed them to Russell.

Three major instruments, the Grand Duke's Ring of Humility, the Grand Duke's Sword of Valor, and the Grand Duke's Court Dress of Oath; three major ceremonial objects, the Grand Duke's Scepter of Honor, the Grand Duke's Crown of Mercy, and the Grand Duke's Seal of Sacrifice.

In addition to the justice represented by the Grand Duke himself and the faith represented by the Grand Duke's Contract Dragon.

It just formed the eight virtues of the Knight's Way, which is the cornerstone of civilization inherited from the Holy Glory Empire.

Humility, bravery, honor, faith, mercy, sacrifice, oath, justice!

At this moment, Russell, who embodied the eight virtues of the Knight, leaned on the scepter in his left hand and held the seal in his right hand. The crown shone brightly, the court dress was noble, the sword trembled lightly, the ring flashed coldly, and the aura was fully opened.

He slowly turned around and faced the many nobles in the hall.

His starry eyes looked around, and the nobles who were swept by his eyes all bowed their heads and beat their left chests to salute Russell.

No one dared to stand up and look at him.

This scene made Russell truly feel what power is. Power comes not only from his strength, but also from the orthodoxy brought by etiquette.

His heart was surging and his blood was dilated.

But soon he suppressed this high emotion and said loudly: "I, Russell Fluorescent Mushroom, officially succeeded the Grand Duke!"

"Please, Grand Duke, take the throne!" Lord Quinbe sang loudly.

"Please take the throne!"

"Please take the throne!"

Everyone responded one after another, cheering.

Russell slowly walked up the steps of the throne amid the whistling of the nobles, and finally sat down on the Grand Duke's throne made of pure gold.

As soon as he sat down.

All the nobles in the hall knelt on one knee and shouted: "Greetings to His Highness the Grand Duke!"

The voice resounded from the hall.

The palace guards, servants, and knights on sentry posts outside the hall followed and knelt in the direction of the hall: "Greetings to His Highness the Grand Duke!"

The entire Red Castle was shaken by this shout.

The guards and servants in the inner castle, the clerks and vendors in the outer castle, knelt down spontaneously without anyone's command: "Greetings to His Highness the Grand Duke!"

From the Red Castle to the outside, Windwrath City, the manor, the market... small vendors, serfs and craftsmen, no one dared to stand.

Like dominoes, one after another, they knelt down in the direction of the Red Castle, kneeling on their knees and kowtowed: "Greetings to His Royal Highness the Grand Duke!"

"Greetings to His Royal Highness the Grand Duke!"

"Greetings to His Royal Highness the Grand Duke!"

"Greetings to His Royal Highness the Grand Duke..."

From the northern poplar desert to the southern valley of the gloomy river, from the southeastern golden plains to the northwest fire ant swamp, from the gravel collar to the Sancha River Mouth, from the Black Court Mountain to the Yunmeng Lake. At this moment, everyone knelt down spontaneously.

Thousands of words merged into one sentence: "Greetings to His Royal Highness the Grand Duke!"

The shouts echoed over the entire Shadow Flame Grand Duchy, and continued until a loud and high-pitched dragon roar interrupted it.

"Roar!"

The Shadow Flame Volcano began to tremble, and the Shadow Flame dragon flapped its wings, flew out of the crater, and glided towards the Red Castle...