Things about the female knight in black stockings

You can't have your cake and eat it too, that's how people are often. You have to know how to give up in order to achieve results in the field that suits you best. "

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your understanding."

Valencia replied neither humble nor haughty.

"By the way, can you tell me how you did it?"

The king changed the topic again:

"I saw in the report that Lord Valencia's strength should only be at the Pearl level, but the cultists you faced were one Xingyao and five lighthouses, but in the end, you killed them all... This kind of complete The extraordinary record that subverts common sense can only be described as a miracle."

The crown prince, princess and ministers also cast curious glances at Valencia.

"My success is naturally related to the favor of the goddess..."

Valencia chuckled and explained her winning process in detail.

But this time she didn't mention her evil bloodline. She just focused on Moon Kiss's ability, her precise control of the timing of her attack, and the artifact given by the Sun Goddess.

"Sacred weapons and pseudo-noble phantoms, as well as precise timing? Good!"

The king was overjoyed again and did not hesitate to praise:

"Being able to remain calm and make correct judgments under such a disparity in strength between the enemy and ourselves is enough to prove the results of your year of training in the elite department of the Zhan Zhan Academy! By the time you graduate, you will definitely have another weapon that can kill evildoers. The flange sword!"

"Thank you for the compliment, Your Majesty... It is my responsibility and honor to be the Sword of Fran."

Valencia also quickly responded with a very passionate look.

"very good."

The king nodded with great satisfaction and finally got to the topic of today:

"Although Sir Valensa, you have given up the inheritance rights of the Bader family, it would be a pity if an outstanding young noble like you does not have a title.

Our Kingdom of France has always adhered to the principle of talent first since its establishment... It is precisely because of this that we can stand firm and continue to grow in the face of various crises such as natural disasters, monsters, cultists, and revelers.

Those who have merit should be rewarded, and those who are talented should be rewarded. Your Majesty Valencia has both talent and merit. If you cannot get the reward you deserve, it will be my incompetence as a king.

Dear Valencia, you have a face that is more delicate and beautiful than flowers, and you also have a chivalry spirit that shines like the sun. You are also a devout believer under the crown of the Sun Goddess...

Well, let me give you the title of Baroness Sunflower, with the same power and status as the Baron.

In addition, the royal family will also reward you with a house located in a prosperous area of ​​the royal capital as your residence in the royal capital... I wonder what your wishes are, Valensa? "

"Thank you for your grace, I will definitely carry out the duties of the Sword of France and kill all the traitors and villains who undermine the order of France under the sword's edge!"

What can Valencia say?Of course, I use nice words to express my gratitude.

The title of Baroness, which is equivalent to that of Baron, may not sound high, but it is actually quite good.

Because formal titles are all accompanied by fiefs, and Fran's land is limited, and even a baron is quite rare.

You must know that even an outstanding soldier like Lambert, who has been fighting on the battlefield for more than 20 years, made countless military exploits and suffered injuries, only got a baron title in the end, and the fiefdom is still the most remote in the kingdom like Sirkin Town. One of the places.

Valencia was able to obtain a formal title by virtue of a major meritorious service. The key role was actually her status as a Knight of the Inner Temple.

If she was just a civilian paladin, the king might reward her with more wealth, but he would never give her a title so easily.

It's just... the king didn't seem to mention the fiefdom?

How about saying that the rights and status of a baroness and a baroness are the same?Isn’t there still a difference?

She was muttering in her heart, but naturally Valensa wouldn't show it on her face. Anyway, even if the king really gave the fiefdom to her, she wouldn't have time to manage it now.

If not, there will be none.

Valencia quickly adjusted her mentality and planned to leave after finishing Shane's scene.

But the military advisor who had been deliberately reducing his presence suddenly spoke at this moment:

"Concerning the fiefdom of Countess Sunflower, I wonder how your Majesty plans to arrange it?"

"This is..."

The king's expression visibly stiffened.

But formal titles are hereditary and have fiefdoms. Just now he said personally that the power status of Baroness Valencia is the same as that of a formal baron. To go back on her now would be tantamount to a slap in the face.

However, after so many years of establishment in France and the enfeoffment of so many nobles, the land has been almost divided for a long time. Even if it is just a baron, it is difficult to find a suitable fiefdom now.

In desperation, the king had no choice but to resort to procrastination and make a promise:

"Considering that Sir Valencia is still training at the Zhan Zhan Academy and should have no time to manage the fiefdom, I didn't talk about the fiefdom before.

However, with the honor of the royal family, I promise to Sir Valensa that when Sir Valensa graduates or a suitable fief appears, I will definitely make arrangements for the fief of Sir Valensa.

So, what do you think of Valencia? "

Chapter 20 Leave traces everywhere

I actually don’t care at all!

Valencia vomited in her heart and secretly glanced at the Master Military Advisor.

After all, it was the military advisor who was helping her fight for welfare, so it was better to rely on the military advisor's opinion.

The military advisor nodded slightly to Valencia.

It doesn't matter if you properly fight for the benefits that the younger generation deserves, but if you force the royal family too much, it will undoubtedly worsen the relationship between the Brittania family and the royal family, and the gains will outweigh the losses.

A personal promise from the king in front of so many ministers is enough.

"Thank you, His Majesty the King. Just let His Majesty the King decide everything."

Valencia understood and answered obediently again.

"it is good."

The king's stiff expression immediately softened and he smiled again:

"Then it's settled."

After that, there was another pleasant conversation between the monarch and his ministers, and there was nothing wrong with Valencia in the council chamber.

She hurriedly resigned and left, declining the escort of the Guards Knights, and took a leisurely walk from the palace to the Adventurer's Guild.

With the house gifted by the royal family, Melina no longer has to live in the staff dormitory. When Valencia comes to spend the night with Melina on her days off, she no longer has to worry about her loud voice.

The house given by the royal family will definitely not be small in area. Melina will definitely feel empty if she lives alone, and it will be very troublesome to take care of.

So Valensa now plans to go to Melina, give half of the gold coins she earned from the Nola Chamber of Commerce to Melina, and hire a few maids to take charge of the house.

Perhaps, one could also include Suzulan, who still lives in a bachelor's apartment or sleeps directly in a laboratory, and just say that she is a private doctor recruited by oneself. This would be more reasonable.

Also, now that we have the intelligence authority of the Knights of the Inner Temple and the stable dividends from the Nola Chamber of Commerce, it is no longer necessary for Melina to work in the Adventurer's Guild. It is time for Melina to resume her normal career and be safe and sound. My own personal maid.

With this in mind, Valencia quickly came to the Adventurer's Guild, called Melina out of the office at work, told her these things, and asked for her opinion.

"Everything will be done according to the wishes of the eldest lady."

Melina naturally had no objection. After taking the gold coins from Valencia, she said confidently:

"Miss, please leave the affairs of the house to me. After I have finished handling the work handover here, I will immediately go to contact the people from the royal family.

In ten days at most, I will definitely arrange the house to the eldest lady's satisfaction... By that time, the eldest lady's new semester should have started, and the eldest lady can also invite close friends to play on her days off. "

"Well, when the house is ready, I'll definitely invite my friends to have a party, but..."

As she spoke, Valencia first looked around and saw that no one was paying attention to this corner, then she suddenly smiled and hugged Melina's slender waist:

"Compared to playing with my friends, I prefer to have fun in the house with Sister Melina... This is the first residence of our own. When the time comes, I must first let the windows and stairs of the house There are traces of us in every place including the entrance, kitchen and rooftop.”

"...This is a public place! Miss, please pay attention to the words and deeds of ladies!"

Melina's face was very red. She scolded Valensa righteously first, and then whispered:

"Well, I'll be looking forward to it."

Valencia wanted to strike while the iron was hot and have a good intimacy with Melina, but unexpectedly she was rejected.

"Of course I also want to serve you well, Miss."

Melina's face was still very red, but her tone was serious:

"But the more important thing now is to quickly contact the royal family... It would be rude of us if we wait for the royal family to come to us.

Miss, you don’t want to be sleeping with your maid in your arms when the royal messenger comes to your door, right? "

"Gu... okay then."

Valencia had no choice but to give up and leave all the affairs of the house to Melina before returning to the Church of the Sun.

When she met Lika in her office, Valensa did not hide anything and told her everything that happened when she was summoned by the king.

"Pfft... His Majesty the King is really cunning."

When she heard the king's promise to Valencia about the fiefdom, Lika suddenly smiled.

"Why is Your Majesty so cunning, Sister Lika?"

Valencia asked somewhat puzzled.

"You're from a legitimate noble family...you don't even know this?"

Lika raised her eyebrows and gently tapped Valencia's forehead with her finger:

"The Kingdom of France has territories where humans live, but they have been divided up long ago... The remaining territories are either wild mountains and forests full of monsters, or poisonous swamps with harsh conditions... His Majesty the King must really have no spare time. The fief is given to you.

And every time new enfeoffable land appears, do you know what happens? "

"New enfeoffable land appears..."

Valencia squinted her eyes and thought.

In the feudal dynasty of her previous life, every time the king arbitrarily distributed land to the nobles as rewards, it was usually after winning a war and conquering other countries, and the land that was distributed was the enemy's land as spoils of war.

But there are no human enemy countries around France that can be conquered, so you can pass directly on this point.

That is to develop the wilderness into habitable land and establish new human settlements?

Valencia thought for a moment and shook her head slightly.

Shouldn't be.

The development of wilderness to establish new settlements is usually done when there is overpopulation and resources are scarce.

Fran's population has been growing very slowly, and its resources are extremely abundant thanks to the blessing of the Sun Goddess. There is no need to develop the wilderness.

After all, there are monsters in those wild mountains and forests, and if you want to develop them, you need to fight the monsters to the death. There is no need to take this risk when law-abiding citizens and goddess believers have enough food and clothing per person.

It is not about conquering other countries, nor about developing the wilderness, but about the emergence of new enfeoffable lands... It seems that there is only one situation left.

"The existing nobles violated the laws of the kingdom and their territory was confiscated by the royal family, right?"

Valencia gave her own answer.

"Well, it seems you are not particularly stupid."

Rika smiled and nodded:

"Then you should also know that when nobles violate the laws of the kingdom, they often only need to pay a fine or introduce a few scapegoats. But for serious crimes, their homes will be confiscated, their heads will be confiscated, and their fiefs will be confiscated..."

"It's usually at the level of treason and rebellion...and most of the nobles who commit these crimes will cooperate with the cult!"

Valencia suddenly understood and understood completely:

"It is my duty as a Knight of the Inner Temple to fight against such nobles... Is this to say that His Majesty the King intends to reward me with my trophies? It is indeed a bit cunning."

Chapter 21 Shengyuan Team

After Valencia accepted the king's summons, two days passed.

In the past two days, it can be said that Valencia has never been idle for a moment.

She is personally responsible for many matters in the experimental 'Public Relations Department'. She also has to keep an eye on Melina's relationship with the royal family, and she also has to spare some time to personally guide Lian in her practice.

It can be said that it is very fulfilling.

The initial training of the recruited noble girls can be entrusted to Fran, but other matters need to be decided by Valencia herself.

For example, what is the name of this new department?What uniforms will members wear?What kind of clergy does the membership belong to?Priest?nun?Or a Paladin?

These all need to be decided by Valencia, and as soon as possible. Lika is still waiting to go through the formalities.