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Chapter 611 Do what you say
The news of the establishment of the border earldom was like a heavy bomb dropped into the imperial capital, causing huge waves.

The first to bear the brunt were Dahlberg’s own family.

Old Dalberg was very conflicted at this time, as he only held the empty title of earl. The Dalberg family could be traced back to a powerful prime minister in the middle of the empire, who even influenced the selection of the emperor of the empire. To this day, they still have deep connections and background. Many of the family members hold important positions in the imperial capital and are the top nobles in the empire.

However, in terms of territory, it only managed a large and prosperous city at its most glorious time. After the powerful emperor took back the ruling power in modern times, the Dalberg family no longer had any actual territory. By the time of Richard's father, as the main family, it had slipped into a nominal earl.

Although the title of Border Earl is just a prefix, it enjoys a higher status than ordinary earls due to the need and tradition of the Empire's military expansion. Border earldoms are usually full of martial virtue, have a high degree of autonomy, and can increase their territory by conquering the enemies of the Empire. Therefore, the actual value of the territory is equivalent to that of a duke or marquis, depending on the size and wealth of the territory.

Therefore, it was very embarrassing and unethical for the son of a titular earl to become a border earl. Old Dalberg believed that his family would become a well-known and respected laughing stock in the empire.

The court and the Imperial Parliament were in chaos because of this. These ministers and parliamentarians could not directly oppose the emperor's plan, so they started by making a fuss about etiquette and attacking Richard himself.

He issued a decree: "Whoever opposes the plan and Richard's appointment as lord shall succeed Richard."

Soon, he sent another oral order to the Imperial Council and the Parliament: "This emperor keeps his word.

"The person who objects the loudest, I will personally escort him out of the imperial capital, send my personal guards and the empire's chief wizard to escort him to the earldom, and ensure his safety while in office. I will not guarantee his safety once he takes office."

You have to carry out construction in a bitter and cold land, find ways to resist the evil god's servants and pollution on your own, and manage a large group of wizards without restricting their spellcasting. This "good job" is roughly equivalent to studying a hundred ways of expressing and implementing "death".

The emperor once again showed his ability to throw a tantrum. Perhaps since he ascended the throne, William II has been regarded as such by the ministers and imperial parliamentarians. Looking back at his military achievements, this paranoid emperor forced Chancellor Otto to step down, used the threat of the evil monk and the alliance incident to purge the top officials of the empire, and his wild idea of ​​banning magic throughout the empire is about to come true.

Don't even mention how terrible the foreign wars were. This guy is really a master in civil wars and deserves the reputation of "doing what he says".

Hiss. All the big guys who have elderly parents and young children to support, servants in front and lovers behind, all took a breath of the cool air after the summer and shut up.

It's finally quiet. No wonder.

William is meeting with Dahlberg again, but this time it's not Richard.

"Lord Dalberg, what do you want from me? You don't want me to revoke my title and fiefdom, do you?"

"Your Majesty is wise. This is not my selfish motive, but right now the imperial capital is full of discussions, and I have an idea that may be able to calm the controversy."

The emperor became interested: "Oh? Tell me about it."

"What many nobles are discussing is that my youngest son's acceptance of your title is not in accordance with the old imperial rules. Your Majesty, you can handle it flexibly. Let me take on the title and let the old minister's rebellious son go to the earldom to complete the task assigned to him by Your Majesty. Then everyone will accept it."

"Oh, so you get all the benefits and fame, but your son has to bear the pain, right?"

"Your Majesty is wise, that's right. No, that's not right. It's just that he is young and inexperienced. This has never happened before."

Before old Dalberg could finish, the emperor interrupted him: "Well, Lord Dalberg, what you said makes sense, but I need to test you."

"test?"

"Just do it. Turn 180 degrees and face the door. Okay." Now old Dalberg had his back to William II. He was still confused when suddenly a huge force hit the fat on the right side between his waist and thigh.

The poor old earl was kicked out, and William II stepped forward and kicked him again: "The first kick was given by me, and the second kick was given by me for Richard. He can't do anything, so I will do it.

"Do you dare to tell Richard that your eldest son was forced to death by you yourself with a letter? Hmm?"

The old man climbed out while loudly protesting: "He joined an alliance. He was a traitor. I wrote a letter to sever ties with him. The traitor committed suicide in prison. Doesn't that prove my loyalty?"

"I don't need your loyalty, disgusting, get out!"

The emperor kicked old Dalberg twice on impulse, leaving him unable to get up from the ground and unable to see anyone, so he had to recuperate in bed.

Therefore, the only witnesses of Richard's enthronement were his mother. No, there was also the Grand Duke of Bomya and his daughter Libus. The Empire would certainly not recognize the tyrant supported by the alliance, and treated the Grand Duke with great courtesy.

In addition, all the ministers and nobles in the imperial capital were present, including King Byrne and his eldest son who were forced to stay in the imperial capital. Everyone looked at the young emperor and the young recipient, with different thoughts under their solemn expressions, and finally through their eyes, they turned into scrutinizing and probing gazes.

During the ceremony, Richard leaned forward and was about to half-kneel when William held him up personally. He accepted the title simply by bowing. The emperor took off his sword, waved it over the left and right shoulders of the recipient, and then handed it to him: "Take my sword. From now on, you are the border earl of Dalberg in the northern border of the empire, and you will guard this land."

After Richard took the sword, the emperor immediately took a staff from the ceremonial officer and said, "Sir Richard von Dalberg, from now on, you are the chief wizard of the empire. All spellcasters who are loyal to the empire are under your control. All matters related to magic in the empire are judged by you." Although in theory there would be no magic in the empire except for the border earldoms and the rebel-occupied areas.

".It is a great pleasure, my Lord."

The emperor straightened Richard's posture: "Take care."

At the end of the ceremony, a salute was fired, and an imperial army marched in neat steps through the square in front of the palace, followed by dozens of artillery pieces. Richard's army, as well as the reorganized and reorganized army wizards, took the starting materials given to them by the empire and headed north after receiving the emperor's inspection.

Richard mounted his horse and was at the front of the team. But in fact, they got on the military train after leaving the imperial capital.

After entering his own independent compartment, he put away the sword and staff he had received as gifts, took off his dress uniform and changed into the military uniform he would wear in actual combat. Suddenly, he felt deeply tired. Despite his tiredness, Richard knocked on the closet and said, "Don't hide anymore. Come out."

"You already knew this, so you agree?" Libus came out.

"I" Richard uttered one syllable and suddenly fell into the lady's arms.

"Richard? Richard?!" Libs was horrified. She tried hard to help him up, but the exhausted adult man completely pressed down on her with his weight, making it almost impossible for her to hold on.

Suddenly, the pressure on her disappeared. It was not Richard who woke up, but someone else who appeared in the carriage. The intruder came out of the portal that opened out of thin air. He not only helped Richard up, but also blocked the space, preventing the guards from hearing Libus's scream.

"We are still in the forbidden magic area, you are..."

Rorschach nodded: "Yes, in the forbidden magic area, that's why Richard fell into a coma. I happened to be not far from the train, and I sensed his worsening condition in time." The wizard responsible for opening the portal also came to the carriage. It was Master Humboldt.

(End of this chapter)