Chapter 147

The end of 2528 in the new calendar.

In the empire, the sixth-to-last day of the last month of each year is a festival to celebrate the goddess of magic, Vejastridon. People call it the God's Birthday, and it is the most important festival of the year.

After the Christmas of God, there is a one-week holiday to welcome the arrival of the New Year.

During the festival, the goddess's people will hold a grand celebration ceremony. Some important events, people will also specially choose this time to hold them in order to obtain the blessing of the goddess, such as marriage, coming-of-age ceremony, etc., as well as the knighting ceremony of noble titles.

In Longshande in winter, there was a heavy snowfall last night, but it didn't affect the festive atmosphere at all.

The Ryan family sat in the carriage and looked out the window. Purple gauze was hung everywhere on both sides of the street, with various complicated symbols painted on it, symbolizing the glory of the goddess.

The faces of the passers-by were also filled with cheerful expressions.

Whether they know each other or not, they will bless each other when they meet, make prayer gestures, and say "Goddess blesses" or "truth lasts forever".

In small squares or street corners, people are watching the performances of artists, dancing, acrobatics, and singing by bards.

On every street, there are gramophones playing beautiful music, praising the wisdom of the goddess.

Children hold magic wands and play with their friends on the street.

"so good!"

Malinda, who was dressed in an expensive dress, sighed.

She is a faithful believer of the goddess. Every year on this day, she would take her family to the church in the town to pray. Leaving the town this year, she had some regrets in her heart, but seeing the scene in the city now, where the wisdom of the goddess is flourishing, she is deeply relieved.

Bud, who was sitting next to her, nodded, but couldn't hide the tension in his heart.

This is on the way to the city hall. Just today, Rennes will be promoted to nobility and become a noble baron, and he will also get a surname.

Things that were once unimaginable even in a dream are about to come true.

Bud's palms were sweating, and he subconsciously wanted to wipe his body off. He looked down at the black formal suit on his body, and thought of the price of this dress, he held back immediately.

He looked at Ren who was sitting opposite, and found that his son was calm and very calm.

"Ren has really grown up!"

Bud sighed secretly, took a few deep breaths, and suppressed his nervousness.

At noon, the city hall arrived.

The carriage was released by the guards and drove into the back of the city hall building. The family got out of the car and walked along the wide road to a large auditorium.

Malinda saw the six-pointed star logo on the top of the auditorium, which is the holy emblem of the goddess of magic, and immediately bowed her head and prayed silently.

"Goddess is above!"

The whole family prayed with her.

There were two rows of heavily armed guards standing at the entrance of the auditorium. The atmosphere was solemn. An official of the city hall was waiting on the steps. When he saw Ryan, he stepped forward and said, "Mr. Ryan, and ladies and gentlemen, please follow me."

The official is not young, nearly fifty years old, most of his hair is white, and the corners of his eyes are wrinkled, but his eyes are still clear, and he does things cleanly.

He is the assistant of the mayor of Longshande, and he is responsible for the celebration and etiquette. He is the etiquette officer, and his name is Darenne.

In recent days, the Ryan family has had a lot of contact with Da Renni.

Dareny's duty is to teach Ren the procedures in the knighting ceremony, so as not to be rude, including clothing, movements, noble etiquette and so on.

Ren's surname was also reported and registered by the etiquette officer.

What to do at this time, Darenni has said many times before, Ren took his family and followed Darenni into a luxurious lounge through the side door of the auditorium.

There is still more than an hour before the official start of the ceremony, so we have to wait here.

Dalenny made a quick confession and left.

Rennes is not the only person who will be canonized as a noble today. There are a total of six people on the list, which is the largest number in the past.

From the window of the lounge, you can see the whole auditorium.

A tall statue of a goddess stood tall, and the spacious hall was nearly a thousand square meters, with rows of seats neatly arranged, the surrounding walls decorated with purple gauze, and a bright large crystal lamp hung on the dome. Peace of mind.

Soon after, guests who watched the ceremony entered the auditorium one after another.

Most of the guests who can be invited to participate in the knighting ceremony are nobles and extraordinary people. Even if they are not, they are still famous figures in Longshande with extraordinary status.

Every guest is well-dressed, the men are wearing black formal attire, and the ladies are wearing long dresses. According to their status, they sit in their own seats and communicate with those around them in a low voice.

As time went on, the guests in the auditorium gradually filled up.

Bud fidgeted and paced back and forth in the lounge. Under his influence, the three children other than Ren were also nervous and excited, looking at the situation in the auditorium from time to time.

Finally, the ceremony began.

A middle-aged man with a dignified appearance came out, stood on the steps at the foot of the statue of the goddess, and lightly pressed his hand.

Ren recognized this person. He was Arras, the mayor of Longshande. He was an ordinary person, but he was highly regarded by the Duke of Silver Star. He had been appointed as the mayor for more than ten years.

"Quiet."

Arras's voice spread throughout the auditorium, and people immediately stopped talking.

Ren noticed that he was wearing a badge on his chest, which was obviously an enchanted item. It should be a loudspeaker technique, which could increase the volume when speaking.

"Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen!"

Arras stood on the steps and began to speak. He had a smile on his face, making people feel very friendly, but the content of the speech was a bit boring. It was nothing more than a review of Longshande's achievements this year, his personal political achievements , mentioning the earthquake in the Silver Star District, looking into the future and so on.

When Ren heard this, he remembered the official accent of his previous life.

Fortunately, the mayor's speech was not long and ended in less than ten minutes.

Then it was announced that the quasi-nobles who were about to be enshrined, as well as their family members, were invited to enter the auditorium.

The eyes of the guests immediately focused on the door of the auditorium.

While the mayor was speaking, the Wren family, led by Da Renni, came out of the lounge and waited outside the door of the auditorium.

Along with them, there are five other people who are about to be sealed.

Ren saw Viola at a glance.

Today's Viola is slightly powdered, with brilliant blond hair coiled behind her head, revealing slightly pointed ears and a slender neck, with a delicate gemstone necklace on her neck, which perfectly matches.

She is wearing a lavender off-the-shoulder long dress, which is gorgeous and elegant. You can see a pair of white jade-like collarbones. She has a tall figure and a perfect face. Her whole body seems to be glowing, dazzling and irresistible. open your eyes.

Viola also saw Ren and smiled at him.

Even though Ren had seen her smile countless times, at this moment, he still felt that everything around him was overshadowed, and his mind was full of excitement.

He was amazed and remembered a poem from his previous life:

"One smile captivates the city, and another smile captivates the country."

Faced with such a peerless beauty, the surrounding people, both men and women, were stunned for a moment.

The corners of Viola's mouth raised slightly, she was in a great mood, and Ren could empathize with her, and was happy for her. A few days ago, the Duke of Silver Star had already announced in the family that Viola had won the competition and became the new Earl of Winter Ting Lake.

Many people got the news and went to Weige Manor to congratulate.

On the contrary, Ren, because he has been living in his own home recently, has fewer opportunities to meet Viola, and has not congratulated her in person.

Ryan finally took his eyes off Viola, saw Pollock, and nodded to him.

There are also three quasi-nobles whom Ren does not know.

However, I heard from Dareny that these three have contributed a lot of wealth to the Duke of Silver Star, two barons and one viscount.

Like themselves, they brought their families to the knighting ceremony.

The guard opened the door of the auditorium, and the six newly promoted nobles and their family members walked in, walked along the middle passage, walked to the feet of the statue of the goddess, and sat in the front row.

During this process, the eyes of all the guests fell on Viola.

There were exclamations and murmurs in the auditorium.

"Goddess!"

"She is Ms. Viola, the future Earl of Winter Ting?"

The men sighed: "I don't know who can get her favor, alas..."

"The goddess is so partial to her..." the women said jealously, their words full of sourness.

Viola became the focus of the audience, and her light covered everyone. Ren walked beside the half-elf, but did not attract many people's attention.

Not to mention Pollock and the other three quasi-nobles, as if they didn't exist.

After everyone was seated, Mayor Arras said loudly: "Gentlemen and ladies, let us welcome Your Excellency the Duke."

Under his leadership, the audience stood up.

The figure of the Duke of Silver Star suddenly appeared at the door of the auditorium, followed by three wizards, Frink, the head of the bodyguard, Alamia, the wood elf, and the vice president of the Silver Star Academy, all wizards above legend!

A holy soul, plus three legends, immediately made the guests feel strong pressure.

Holding a staff in his hand, the Duke of Silver Star wore a gorgeous enchanted robe, more formal than usual, and nodded to the people as he walked into the auditorium.

Mayor Arras respectfully invited her to climb the steps.

According to the flow of the ceremony, the Duke of Silver Star began to pray at the feet of the statue of the goddess.

Everyone prayed with her.

The statue of the goddess of magic shimmered, and Ren noticed a great divine power descending, and the auditorium was watched by a great being.

In this atmosphere, people don't have any distracting thoughts in their hearts, and offer the purest power of faith to the goddess.

Ren quietly looked around, avoiding the Duke of Silver Star and the statue, and looked at the guests.

In each soul, the fire of faith is transformed into rainbow-like illusory threads, stretching upwards and sinking into the void.

"God's Christmas is not only a festival for believers, but also a day for the goddess to harvest the power of faith."

"I don't know how many places in the empire are holding celebrations. On this day, the goddess' divine power must be the strongest."

Ren realized clearly in his heart, bowed his head and continued to pray.

The prayer ceremony lasted for half an hour, and everyone was immersed in tranquility. Some devout believers were already in tears, but their eyes were full of tears of happiness.

"Blessed by the Goddess, the truth will last forever!"

The Duke of Silver Star ended this large-scale prayer ceremony with a word of praise.

She nodded to Mayor Arras, who immediately understood and said loudly, "In the name of the goddess, several new nobles will be born today. Now, please come up, Mr. Pollock."

Pollock, who was sitting in the front row, got up, straightened his clothes, and walked in front of the Duke of Silver Star.

Although he tried his best to be calm, his slightly trembling hands still revealed the tension and excitement at this moment.

"Your Excellency." Pollock's voice was a little out of tune.

The Duke of Silver Star smiled at him to appease him, and said softly, "Kneel down."

Pollock got down on one knee at the foot of the steps and bowed his head.

The Duke of Silver Star's expression became serious, and he pressed Pollock's right shoulder with his staff, and said in a loud voice: "Under the witness of the goddess, I, Duke Longshande, on behalf of the Supreme Council of Ametis, grant you, Pollock* Puton is the Baron, I hope you will prove your worth with your loyalty, your life, and your faith."

"I, Pollock Upton, is willing to dedicate my loyalty to the lady, my life to the empire, and my faith to the goddess." Pollock recited the oath excitedly.

The Duke of Silver Star raised his staff and tapped Pollock on each shoulder.

Snapped! Snapped!

Then, a brand new set of baronial dress appeared in her hand, on which there was a piece of parchment with words written on it and a red seal, as well as a family crest symbolizing the status of a baron.

Pollock accepted the gown, parchment, and badge, tears welling up in his eyes.

Cheers erupted in the auditorium, and the guests gave warm applause to the newly promoted baron.

After the noise subsided, the knighting ceremony continued.

The next one was a baron, and the ceremony was repeated, and the third was still a baron, both of whom were titles obtained in exchange for wealth.

The knighting ceremony went from low to high, just when Ren thought it was his turn, the mayor, Yask, called someone else's name, the rich man who bought the viscount.

"Huh? How did you skip me?" Ren frowned slightly, which was different from the process he said before.

Viola cast a puzzled look, revealing a trace of worry.

Many people noticed the abnormality and whispered to their companions. Their eyes glanced at Ren, and they seemed to have some sympathy. Father Bud's face suddenly turned pale. He seemed to realize something, his hands clenched tightly, and his feet began to go weak.

The viscount's knighting ceremony ended soon, and then Viola went up.

She was the most eye-catching person today. Amidst the cheers of thousands of guests, the Duke of Silver Star announced that she had been granted the earldom and became the Earl of Winter Ting!

The Earl's position is still sealed, and he has a coveted huge territory.

Whether the guests present are envious or jealous, or resentful and disappointed, at this moment, they can only offer the warmest congratulations to Viola.

"Mr. Wren, please come up." Aras suddenly said loudly.

The auditorium suddenly became silent.

Those who are familiar with the knighting ceremony are wondering why Renn is the last one, which is unreasonable.

Ren didn't think much about it himself, he walked up to the Duke of Silver Star and knelt down on one knee.

Then, everyone heard the voice of the Duke of Silver Star: "Under the witness of the goddess, I, the Duke of Longshande, on behalf of the Supreme Council of Ametis, bestow on you, Ren Augustus, the Earl of Glamorgan , I hope you will prove your worth with your loyalty, your life, and your faith."

"Wow..."

"count!"

"Goddess, it turns out to be the Earl of Glamorgan!"

The entire auditorium erupted in an instant, and people exclaimed in surprise, almost thinking they heard it wrong.