Broad World

The policy adjustment of a country is never a trivial matter, especially when it involves the interests of all parties, and civil strife can only be avoided through mutual mediation. Hawke and Corey were so busy in the next few days that they even ate and slept in the office, and they didn't relax a little until they sorted out a practical plan.

As for Henry, after assigning the task, he plunged into the mage tower, conducted a comprehensive inspection of his body, and then developed and solidified several spells that could make the body work again.

Ever since he experienced the true sense of time standing still, he has a new understanding of this abstract concept that exists around all things. Therefore, through the combination of time magic and necromantic spells, the digestive system can resume its operation, and at the same time Also invented several very interesting new spells.

The first one is the ninth-level magic "Time Shuttle". It allows the caster to temporarily have the power to adjust their own time, ten seconds forward or ten seconds backward, the damage received or caused during this period will be retained, and it will be reflected when the time axis reaches the specified position.

The second is the sixth-level spell "Return in Time". It was invented by Henry specifically to heal his body. It can restore the target to before it was injured by reversing time, and it can also be used to repair precious magical creations. Since the effect of this spell is permanent, timing it well in actual combat can definitely surprise your opponent.

The third is the eighth-level magic "Deceleration Seal". Create a deceleration time flow with a radius of about seven meters, so that the creatures entering the range, whether it is movement, speech, or brain thinking speed, will all be reduced to one-third of the original speed, which is very effective against enemies who like to fight in groups.

The fourth is the magic that makes the body work, called "the body of the living dead", it is an out-and-out legendary spell. It can completely restore a dead body to its former state. Heartbeat, body temperature, and internal organs are all the same as those of a living person, but there is no soul, and they can only survive by biological instinct like a walking dead.

Henry, who was immersed in the study of magic, quickly forgot the passage of time. It was not until two days before the coronation ceremony that he was dragged out by Shikodi who came from Angome Island. Otherwise, he might miss this important ceremony directly.

No way, almost everyone is well aware of how fanatical mages are when they conduct magic research. Even important ministers like Hawke and Corey dare not disturb them, let alone others.

The sleepless research for more than two full months did not make Henry feel a little tired. On the contrary, with the help of spells, he regained his physiological functions. You can enjoy the same life as normal people again. When he followed his wife out of the mage tower, he was instantly taken aback by the sight in front of him.

I saw a large group of people dressed as aristocrats kneeling densely in front of the door, including men and women, old and young, and the number was about 30 people. All of them bowed their heads and seemed to have stayed here for a while.

"This is..." Henry turned his head and looked at his wife puzzled.

Shi Kodi shrugged his shoulders with a smile: "Don't look at me, I just arrived today, and I don't know what's going on."

As soon as the words fell, Eugene, the bishop of the Sheenworth Church, greeted him profusely with sweat and shouted: "Your Majesty, they are all from the cities of Beldasque, Eastbound City, Iliaba, Asbrewyn and others. The leaders of the surrounding villages and towns have come here to offer their loyalty to you."

"I see. I really didn't expect your diplomatic skills to be so outstanding. You persuaded all the towns to submit to the kingdom's rule in such a short period of time." Henry complimented the greedy bishop while silently holding the ruby ​​with his thumb Calmly stuffed into the opponent's palm. The whole process was quite hidden, only Shikodi who was standing aside could see it clearly.

"It is my honor to serve such a generous Majesty as you. After all, for the nobles, negotiation is the best way to solve the problem. Our blood is so noble, it will be bad if it is damaged." Eugene With a red face, he bowed and said.

Ever since he saw the size and color of the gemstone, he became very excited. His mouth seemed to be smeared with honey, and he said nicely that he didn't know where to throw things like integrity and shame. Flattery is one after another. Even Shikodi couldn't take it anymore.

But these were all drizzles for Henry, who had seen the faces of politicians on the earth. He kept a polite smile from the beginning to the end, and nodded from time to time. After more than ten minutes, the two stopped still.

As for the guys kneeling on the ground, they were already chilled by the howling north wind, and some of them even had purple lips, but none of them dared to act rashly.

As the elite class in this world, there are no fools among them, and they all know that this is the most obvious way to show off. After all, as a nobleman who expressed his submission at the last moment, he would suffer some difficulties to some extent, but in order to ensure the continuation of the family, he could only grit his teeth and endure.

Ortargos had planted fear in all the towns along the way, and all rulers knew what disaster such a huge brown dragon could cause. The ordinary army has lost its meaning in front of it, so they all chose to surrender very wisely.

Glancing at the representative of the nobles who were still shivering on the ground. Eugene reminded with a smile: "Your Majesty, maybe you should entertain your subjects, they are the solid foundation of the kingdom."

"Of course, but before that, I need to confirm whether these cornerstones are solid, otherwise it will be very troublesome if they collapse." Henry said with a pun.

He didn't believe that these guys who came here due to the situation were loyal, so he planned to gradually divide, win over, attack, and weaken these non-directed forces after the country stabilized, until they understood who was the real master of this land.

"Your Majesty, please give us a chance to prove our loyalty." A representative of the nobles kneeling on the ground shouted out.

"Hehe, don't worry, there will be such an opportunity in the future." The corners of Henry's lips turned up slightly, and he said this meaningful sentence. "Because you are still taking the initiative in the end, I decided to ensure that your property and territory will not be violated, and at the same time retain your noble status, but the title... I am afraid there are only the lowest knights."

After hearing this promise, everyone present could not help but breathe a sigh of relief. Just keep your property and your nobility. Anyway, few people would naively think that they could retain their previous titles.

You must know that the aristocratic system in the West Hartland region is notoriously chaotic. Except for a few large cities, such as Baldur's Gate, basically the titles of nobility in small places are self-proclaimed, and they cannot be obtained by other countries. acknowledgment.

The most famous joke is that there is a village called Dagger Beach in the south of Waterdeep City. There are less than a thousand residents in it, but the ruler Pyle? Howling, a mere fifth-level human warrior claims to be the Duke, which makes people laugh. big teeth.

Henry can't control other places. However, under his rule, a similar situation is absolutely not allowed. In his eyes, no matter how much credit a person makes, he will be rewarded as much. The title of nobility must match his own strength, otherwise he will only be ruthlessly ridiculed.

According to the information provided by Robert, one-third of the thirty or so people in front of them call themselves dukes, one-third claim to be earls, and the rest are all barons. On average, each city is just over a thousand, and Ortagus only needs to spray a few breaths of dragon's breath in the air. It can collapse the entire army in an instant.

"Thank you for your kindness and generosity, Your Majesty the Great King. On behalf of all the residents of the four cities of Beldasque, Eastbound, Iliaba, and Asbrewyn, we swear to obey your rule and are willing to undertake the obligations of nobles. Obey the laws of the kingdom and become your most loyal servant..."

More than 30 nobles took out the letter of allegiance that had been prepared for thousands of words and read it aloud, followed by cutting their own fingers with a knife to let the blood drip on the lower right, and finally covered their own family emblem, the whole The ceremony of allegiance is over.

Looking at the thick stack of parchment in his hand, Henry showed a satisfied smile on his face: "Very good, I accept your allegiance. Now everyone come to the Duke's mansion, I just plan to hold a grand ceremony tonight Banquet. By the way, let everyone get to know each other."

"It's a great honor to be invited by you. We will definitely attend on time." After saying that, the nobles bowed deeply, then turned and left with the help of their servants. After kneeling in the ice and snow for so long, their bodies had long It is so stiff that it is difficult to walk.

After chatting for a while, Bishop Eugene took his leave and returned to his residence. In the blink of an eye, only the husband and wife were left in front of the lively mage tower.

"Honey, congratulations on finally unifying West Hartland, and I will soon become queen." After everyone walked away, Shikodi couldn't hold back the excitement in his heart and whispered. She couldn't believe that her childhood dream would come true one day. And I am not over thirty years old, at least I can enjoy the envious eyes of countless women for decades.

Henry kissed his wife's cheek lightly, and said with great ambition: "No, this is just the beginning. Just watch, I will make the Kingdom of West Hartland the entire continent. Even the main plane is the strongest The largest and most influential country in the world, and our family will also become extremely prominent."

His goal is to build a magical empire like Netheril and Imasca that even the gods are amazed by. How could it be possible to be satisfied with an ordinary kingdom, at least to reach the level of the Shane Empire, and to build a few more floating cities.

Of course, this is not easy, especially when Mythra's nuclear manufacturing technology is completely lost.

However, Henry believes that things are man-made. After all, there is magic energy everywhere in this world. As long as he can find a way to absorb and utilize it, he will be able to create something similar one day. But before that, it’s not bad to use nuclear energy to build a cottage for fun. Anyway, Borken knows the magic structure of "Utern Levitation" and "Kronomansel Gravity Reversal". can be used.

Shikodi clasped her husband's hand and nodded firmly: "Although I don't quite understand what you are going to do, I will always stand behind you and support you."

"Thank you, your words are enough. Let's go, let's go back quickly and see how the children are doing." Henry took his wife's hand and walked towards the Duke's mansion. Even the cold wind can't stop his burning ambition. (to be continued ~^~)