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325A turbulent promotion ceremony (4)
Squeak.
someone stood up.
The nobles' attention was focused for a moment, but the man walked confidently towards the Dmitry family..
“Duke Dmitry. We sincerely congratulate your son on his promotion.!”
“thank you however…….”
swipe.
I saw Roman Dmitry.
Seeing that he didn't seem to know his name, the man revealed his identity first..
“My name is Count Christine of the Kingdom of Umberto..”
“Christine! I remember hearing the name. Umberto's nobleman, what brought you to Kairos??”
“What's going on? When I heard that Dmitry's third son was going to receive a promotion ceremony, I came here just to celebrate..”
“Hehe, is that right??”
It was a friendly atmosphere.
Count Christine's intentions were very blatant, but Duke Dmitry was only human, so he could not help but be friendly to those who congratulated his son on his achievements..
It was a victory in a game of guessing.
Count Christine, who had been talking for quite some time because she spoke first, changed the topic of conversation as if something suddenly occurred to her..
“Oh, by the way, I have prepared a special gift for Master Lauren Dmitri..”
“It's a gift?”
“yes. This is given to congratulate you on your promotion, so there is no need to feel burdened..”
I noticed the servant.
The servant ordered something as if he had been waiting, and it had an appearance that aroused admiration just by looking at it..
“This is a sword made by a craftsman from the Kingdom of Umberto. It is a sword used for 'events' like today rather than actual combat, and a lot of effort was put into it to live up to Dmitry's reputation. The exterior is decorated with pure gold, and jewels such as diamonds are added as points. And above all. To prove that this sword belongs to the Dmitri family, it is engraved with Dmitri's crest and Master Lauren Dmitri's initials. Wow, isn't it really beautiful??”
like he said.
It was such a gorgeous sword..
At first glance, it seemed like hundreds of gold had been invested, and Count Christine looked confident as she thought she had prepared the perfect gift..
No matter how rich Dmitry is,.
If she were to receive a gift like this at Lauren Dmitry's age, it was clear that she would show excited behavior such as putting on her belt..
however.
Lauren Dmitri's reaction was strange..
Instead of showing interest in the sword, he accepted it with an expression that seemed a bit burdensome..
“……thank you.”
I was embarrassed.
What kind of reaction is this?!
Count Christine thought long and hard about preparing Lauren Dmitry's gift, and was confident that the craftsman's finished product would definitely work..
But the reaction was completely different from expectations..
Although he didn't say no outright, he couldn't help but notice that Lauren Dmitry didn't like his gift..
‘Could it be that you hate luxury goods?.’
It was a big deal.
If you spend a lot of money and don't win their favor, all your efforts are meaningless..
It was then.
“Hahaha, that's a really good sword. It would have been really cool to attend today's event with that sword..”
Count Samir.
He naturally joined the conversation..
* * *
A gift from Count Christine.
As soon as he saw Lauren Dmitri's burdened expression, Count Samir knew now was his chance..
“We sincerely congratulate Master Lauren Dmitry on his promotion. Like Count Christine, I couldn't come empty-handed, so I prepared a gift. However, I'm not sure if you'll like it because it's a gift that feels different from the famous sword prepared by Count Christine..”
I was humbled.
He carefully took out something, and there were four round bracelet-like things..
“It is a magic artifact recently created specifically for aura swordsmen. The name hasn't been decided yet, but I paid a premium for it because I thought Master Lauren Dmitry might need it. First of all, to briefly explain the effect, it is worn on the wrist and ankle respectively, and the size is automatically adjusted according to the user's body. And if you set the weight, you can adjust the weight starting from 10kg to 100kg..”
“……There is such an artifact?”
It was different from just now.
Count Samir was internally delighted at Lauren Dmitry's slightly interested reaction..
‘also.’
It was as expected.
As Henry Albert said, Lauren Dmitry showed interest in things related to development, and of course he coveted magical artifacts for training..
If it had simply had a weight control function, Count Samir would not have chosen it..
The real point that fascinated him was his mana circulation ability..
“The biggest strength of this artifact is that it is equipped with a mana circulation ability. Usually, aura testers use a magic circle to conduct mana circulation training to remove impurities from the body. When wearing this magic artifact, it circulates mana periodically and filters out impurities, although not as much as using a magic circle. It is truly a groundbreaking item. Although it may not be a brilliant treasured sword, I thought that an artifact like this was necessary for the ‘development’ of Master Lauren Dmitry..”
“……!”
The look in his eyes changed..
From the moment mana circulation was mentioned, Lauren Dmitry looked like a puppy waiting for a snack..
ate.
I was confident, and as soon as I handed him the gift, he smiled brightly..
“thank you!”
The difference in reaction was stark..
Count Christine's gift was just a thank you and no soul, but Count Samir's gift was so exciting that he smiled like a child..
It was a perfect development. I felt that my efforts in visiting Kairos a few days ago were paying off..
“In fact, this gift was specially prepared by His Majesty the King of the Franks. Although he was unable to attend the promotion ceremony in person, he asked me to congratulate Master Lauren Dmitry on his promotion. You seem to like the gift, so I'm happy..”
“Of course it has to be good. I am so thankful that you visited me like this, but you also prepared this gift for my son. I'll treat you big!”
Duke Dmitry laughed heartily..
If it ended like this.
Count Samir must have thought that even the ending was perfect..
The problem started then.
“Duke Dmitry. We also prepared a gift.”
The nobles who followed.
The promotion ceremony wasn't over until it was over..
* * *
It was literally an offensive of gifts..
Baron Berg from the Kingdom of Hector spoke with a confident voice even after seeing the situation ahead..
“Prince Edwin Hector sent us a special gift. Do you all know Terkan??”
“……Terkan? Are you talking about Hector's First Sword, who was once called Hector's Swordmaster??”
Count Samir asked back with a surprised face..
Then, Baron Berg grinned..
“you're right. Hector First Sword. When he was alive, he kept a training diary that recorded how he trained. It had been in the possession of the Hector royal family for generations, and Prince Edwin Hector said he wanted to give it as a gift because he owed a great debt to the Dmitry family. Of course, with the recent sword revolution, we cannot say that the old method is the right answer, but I am confident that Terkan's training log will be helpful to Lauren Dmitri..”
“……this.”
Count Samir's expression cracked..
Terkan's Training Log!
it was a treasure.
I did not expect that the priceless royal treasure would just be given away for Lauren Dmitry..
the problem is.
It was another nobleman who stepped forward as if competing..
He was Viscount Jansen from Redford..
He also prepared a formidable gift..
“Everyone prepared great gifts. We were really worried about what kind of gift to prepare, but His Majesty King Redford said that we had to repay the Dmitri family for a favor and told us to prepare everything Lauren Dmitry needs..”
glance.
gave me a look.
Like Count Christine, who first came out, a servant brought something, the size of a cart..
thud.
“There are 12 types of magic artifacts and 30 magic scrolls required for training. It's enough for a year's use, so use it to your heart's content and we'll replace it with new ones when we run out. This is to repay the favor you received from Dmitry, so you don't have to feel burdened at all..”
My mouth dropped open..
A cart full of magic items.
It was incomparable to Count Samir's gift, and the total price of them was well over a thousand gold..
I heard it through rumors.
After the Count of Rondon ascended to the throne, the Kingdom of Redford quickly regained stability and its financial situation is said to be improving..
But I never thought I would prepare a gift like this..
Count Samir, who initially thought he had complete control of the initiative, felt his presence diminish as the gifts were revealed one after another..
“I am…….”
“specially as a gift…….”
Nobles in an uproar.
Count Samir took a step back..
While preparing the magic artifact, he boasted to the King of Franks that he should only trust him, but it turned out to be funny..
There was a fact he overlooked.
other nobles.
They also received advice from Henry Albert..
“Ugh.”
I sighed..
in vain.
It was Count Samir who did not want to return to the Franks..
* * *
15 days after that.
Dmitry declared that the principality had become the Kingdom of Dmitry..
that day.
Duke Dmitry ascended to the 'king's seat' and said this to Roman Dmitry, who was looking at him:.
“This place is yours. When Dmitry proclaims the imperial title, I will hand over this position on that day..”
At first, I was planning to pass on the throne to him..
However, since Roman Dmitry still had a lot of work to do in the field, he decided that it was too early to take the throne and declined the throne..
No one thought anything strange about him.
Even though Duke Dmitry ascended to the throne of king, everyone knew that the person who actually led Dmitry was Roman Dmitry..
The festival has begun.
Kings and important figures from each country came to visit, forming a meeting place even greater than the promotion ceremony..
At the meeting that day.
people were convinced.
In the future, the continent will be Dmitri's Kingdom.
No, Roman Dmitry will lead the way..
* * *
time has passed.
The continent regained stability.
After the Dmitry Captivity incident, the Kronos Empire was very quiet, and the kingdom alliance, including Dmitry, quickly established a new system..
The problem was the Valhalla Empire. The Valhalla Empire has had a lot of problems recently..
After Morales' death, the Duke of Vieto, who had been living a secluded life, began to move in earnest, and there was a fierce conflict between the factions of the Valhalla Emperor and the Duke of Vieto..
Those who have lost their romance.
They went through turbulent times to find romance..
After the declaration of the kingdom.
half a year later.
In the endless mountains of Dmitry, soldiers chatted with each other while looking out into the forest-covered mountains..
“Did you hear the news??”
“What?”
“They say the Emperor of Valhalla is gathering troops to suppress Duke Vieto's rebel army. So the atmosphere in Valhalla these days is very scary. The general public supports Duke Vieto, but the power of the Emperor of Valhalla is so great. If a civil war breaks out in Valhalla like this, even Dmitri will be affected..”
“Damn empire bastards. Whether it’s Valhalla or Kronos. I wish lightning would fall from the sky and wipe everything out..”
Valhalla Empire.
It was a big concern for people.
The relationship, which had continued to cause problems as the Duke of Vieto retired from his seclusion, finally began to show signs of war..
Valhalla's civil war is not a simple problem.
Unlike the Kingdom of Cairo, it is not a scale where thousands or tens of thousands of troops clash, but an unimaginably large number of people will die..
It was bitter.
I thought things were a little more stable now, but now it's war..
The soldiers exchanged a few more words and then appeared to be concentrating on guard duty..
It was then.
Rustle.
“Who are you?!”
“Say your password!”
beyond the bushes.
I heard a strange sound.
The soldiers reacted like lightning and aimed their weapons, and the soldier in the rear immediately prepared to send a magical communication..
endless mountain range.
Actually, it was a place where there was no reason to be particularly cautious..
But Dmitry did not let down his guard no matter what..
How long did I wait?.
A man appeared through the bushes, walked staggeringly and fell to the ground..
dump.
“……?!”
It was an embarrassing situation..
After the soldiers reported the situation, some were alert to the surroundings, while others approached the man to check his condition..
He had a worryingly thin face..
The man looked up at the faces of the soldiers and opened his mouth with difficulty..
“……cast … … please give it to me.”
“please say it again.”
the voice was small.
As I listened, I heard what the man was saying..
“……Luna... … please help.”
Luna.
What it meant was clear.
Land of Saint Isabella.
Beyond the endless mountains, the only place where humans have made their home.
The name of that place was Luna..
That means.
The man's identity was a man from the Kingdom of Luna..
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