A strange world

Chapter 1078 Section 309. New King

Annan lowered his head and picked up the "rule book".

The moment he touched it, the "rules" about it flooded into his mind.

Annan, who had been exposed to the "Apocalypse Forecast", was no stranger to this kind of information that appeared directly in his consciousness.

Its effect was similar to what Clo said: the holder made the rules and designated an existence to compete.

"It's over."

He turned around and said to Vitalig and Maria and Gale he had called.

Maria stared at the "rule book" for a long time, feeling the painful soul in it: "This thing is ominous."

"Well, but it may be effective in dealing with some troubles." Annan put it in the magic ring.

The rule book is more useful than the Apocalypse Forecast. Annan doesn't like the Apocalypse Forecast very much. He always feels that the future is set after touching it.

And who knows what side effects there will be if it is used too much? After all, it seems that there are still many chess pieces in this set called evil spirit chess, not angel chess or good chess.

But there is one embarrassing thing... After Clo lost, he lost everything, including the crowns and cloaks of the kings of Rekanel...

"It's gone, so be it." Vitalig, who had died once, was very open-minded.

"It's good that you think so. Give glory to the crown, not be proud of wearing the crown."

Annan comforted him. Vitalig chewed on these words silently.

They walked out of the palace, and the cold wind outside was full of officials who came.

The three legends stood in the front, followed by the princes, nobles, ministers, parliamentarians, and then ordinary officials.

Annan thought it was good. Otherwise, it would be a headache just to govern such a large piece of land and these people.

Maybe the eldest sister and Olmedo will grow white hair.

Vitalig stood on the steps and said to them: "After Clo died, I will be your new king!"

Annan wanted to slip aside, but was pulled by Vitalig and forced to accept the greetings of the parliamentarians and ministers.

Vitalig's succession ceremony was scheduled for tomorrow, the first day of the new year.

It was a good day, but time was tight. Before they could relax, everyone was busy.

The new capital is currently divided into two factions: the Kingdom and the Free Blade.

It was similar to when Clo was king. The two different factions suddenly became allies from enemies.

Annan couldn't take these people back, so those who defected to the Free Blade, Annan was willing to give them a chance. But they were not sure whether the new king would give them a chance - what if Annan just left and the new king liquidated them or drove them to the edge?

Even so, almost half of the soldiers and two-thirds of the officials were willing to stay - because Annan said that he did not tell Vitalig that they were the Free Blade.

Annan deliberately said this to avoid bringing rat shit... black sheep... fence-sitters... to avoid bringing these nobles he despised to the Free City.

Except for some special talents, such as Renato.

Clo did not care about things, and the chairman of the parliament secretly resurrected Vitalig. The military minister played an indispensable role in the stability of the kingdom.

It was more than enough for him to assist Olmedo in the Free City - Renato was also willing to start a new life in a rising floating city.

After eliminating those who were willing to stay in the Free Blade, Annan handed over the military power to Vitalig.

He took the time to get closer to the three legends of the kingdom.

Although the legends betrayed the previous king, it was not their fault, and it must not be their fault. The kingship is not eternal, but the legends are - except Agarwal.

Only by winning over the legends can Vitalig implement various policies in the kingdom.

For example, the agricultural tax that Annan cares about the most is halved.

As for the lords who oppressed the farmers... Ever since the Free Blade plowed the south of the kingdom and hanged the lords and nobles who acted arrogantly on the gallows, the remaining nobles have to hunch their shoulders when they go out.

As for whether they will recover after they leave... It depends on whether the new king will do what he says.

Vitalig also liquidated the nobles who participated in Clo's conspiracy, and the money squeezed out should be enough for the development of the kingdom for a while.

The kingdom's trading partners also changed. The original largest trading partner changed from the Principality of Keating to Free City.

Who made them bet on the wrong bet? Moreover, the materials provided by Free City are more affordable and of better quality. There are no middlemen to make a profit from the special products such as Fast Pants.

Vitalig also gave Annan a theater and a commercial street as the future king. It seems that he did a lot of research in Free City during those days.

Free City is also busy. In addition to sending people back to the new capital and Gem Bay, they also have to formulate various cooperation projects with the kingdom. The officials are happy and sad.

While issuing invitations, adjusting officials, and solving each other's problems, they also have to keep an eye on the movements of the ratmen.

The McKeon clan lost their spokesperson inexplicably, and they will definitely not give up. And after the Stunn clan helped them steal the throne, they will definitely ask for compensation...

They plan to delay as much as possible, and if they can't delay, they will give some sweets. If the sweets are useless, they will let Annan take over.

Even Annan is busy at this moment: he has to prepare gifts for the new year again.

Compared to last year, this year I have to prepare a lot more New Year gifts, mainly because I met too many people this year. The Scarlet Princess, the Princess, Colette and others from the southern group, as well as the people I met from the Dimon Kingdom and the Recaner Kingdom from the northern group, and the friends who once met and were forced to separate and finally reunited.

January 1, 1003 of the Saint Laurent calendar.

The new king seems to have changed a lot under the busyness of everyone.

The streets of the outer city were no longer deserted. After the gangs and their gray gloves ran away and died, some business order was restored on the streets.

Because time was tight, few people came after receiving the invitation.

In addition to the leaders of the reinforcements from Liberty City and the Kingdom of Dimon, Princess Saiers, who was brought by Annan, only the envoys of the Empire came.

The envoy came from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Empire. He was a guy Annan did not know. Under the pure black wizard robe was a pair of standard leather boots. His shoulders looked very burly, as if he would throw away the staff and take out the war hammer at any time.

Annan, the leader of the reinforcements, and the imperial envoy stood in the front, watching Princess Saiers personally holding the scepter and handing it over to Vitalig as if it was a legacy. She also put on the crown and cloak for him to complete the ceremony.

Vitalig, who officially became the 16th king of the Kingdom of Rekanel, announced his governing philosophy in public: to let the people live and work in peace and contentment, return to the old land, and wash away the shame as the goal.

After the ceremony, there was a grand banquet. The imperial envoy was not interested, but Annan met with him before leaving.

The envoy, who was always stern, told Annan that the imperial military department had given him an order. If Vitalig still had blood, forgive him. If he was as cowardly as Clo, kill him.

The envoy was indeed not from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Annan did not doubt the truth of his words, even if he was just an epic.

After sending the envoy away, Annan looked back at the noisy banquet and raised his glass to the new king Vitalig who was looking at this side.

The war was over, and the Free City got what it wanted, and the strength it showed made it impossible for all forces to ignore it easily.

Now, they can finally take a break for a while...