Chapter 852

The new calendar is 2536 years.

On the first day of the new year, Northriel, the capital of the empire, was immersed in a festive atmosphere. It snowed heavily last night, but it had been cleaned up in the morning.

A few days ago it was God's Christmas, and the merchants on the street hung purple gauze in front of their doors, with magic runes painted on it representing the blessings of the goddess. When the wind blows, the gauze flutters like a flag, and there is peace and joy in the air.

People have smiles on their faces and greet each other with New Year greetings when they meet.

But this year something is different.

Because today is the inauguration ceremony of the new Consul, on the road from Maringa Manor to Fauberten Castle, the Rick Praetorian Guards were standing by before dawn to control traffic, but they did not stop the citizens from standing by the roadside, waiting to be in power. The officer's team passed by.

Nine in the morning.

when……

A magical bell rang from the Temple of Truth in the castle of Furbaden, and it was heard throughout Northril.

On the hillside of West Mountain in the western suburbs of the city, the gate of Maringa Manor was opened, and a group of knights ran out first. Each of them was wearing shiny silver-white enchanted armor, with tall dragon-scale war horses standing under them, holding spears The imperial square flag on the pole is majestic and awe-inspiring.

The square flags of hundreds of people rushed out to clear the way ahead.

Followed by the most elite Knight Battalion of the Rick Guard.

In the middle of the team, Hesktor, the commander of the Imperial Guard, rode a black dragon that had turned into a black horse, two meters behind, and followed another taller and more handsome horse.

This is a war horse covered with golden scales. Its red mane is like a burning flame. A pair of wide flame wings are folded and folded on its sides, dragging a dazzling long ponytail. The horse's head and eyes are as black as ink, emitting Wisps of misty shadow energy.

It is the golden-scale Pegasus transformed from the golden three-headed dragon Borch.

Ryan was on horseback.

Today he put on the exquisite tailor-made armor, the shape is simple and elegant, setting off the strong and tall figure, the blood-colored cloak is tied on the back as always, the soul-devouring blade is hung on the waist as a matching sword, and it is worn side by side on the left chest Two badges, one is the double-headed eagle emblem representing the consul, and the other is the family emblem of the Augustus family.

Ren held his head high and his chest was high, with a faint smile on his handsome face, which made people feel close and majestic.

Dazzling in the crowd, it can attract everyone's attention at a glance.

Even a company of sixty Ultramarines following around seemed a little bleak under Rennes' dazzling halo.

The knights of Rick's Imperial Guard surrounded Rennes, and more than a thousand people came down from West Mountain unhurriedly, heading towards Northriel.

The team quickly entered the city.

The citizens of the imperial capital were looking forward to it. They cheered enthusiastically when they saw the consul's team approaching from a distance. They rushed to both sides of the street, preparing to see the demeanor of the youngest consul in history.

blah blah blah...

Amidst the uniform sound of horseshoes, the imperial square flag fluttered towards us, and the tall and mighty knights kept pace and galloped on the street.

"Master Consul!"

"Goddess is above!"

"I saw the Consul, really young and handsome... May the goddess protect the Consul and the empire!"

"His horse is beautiful!"

"Is that the Ultimate Warrior? The most powerful extraordinary legion in the world, it's terrifying!"

Crowds of people surged behind the human wall formed by the Rick Guards, and the citizens shouted happily. Every window facing the street and the roof was full of people. The consul waved desperately, hoping to attract Rennes' attention.

Ren rode steadily on the back of the Golden Scaled Pegasus, keeping a smile on his face, and frequently waved to the citizens on both sides.

When his gaze occasionally stays in a certain direction, he can get a warm response.

There was joy along the way.

It took nearly an hour for the Consul's team to arrive at Fuberden Castle. Outside the main gate, thousands of citizens of the imperial capital were waiting here. When the Consul's team arrived, they gave the most enthusiastic cheers.

Wren stayed in the square for a few minutes, accepting the support of the people.

Then, escorted by the Ultramarines' 1st Company, he rode Pegasus into the city gates and followed the path carved out by the Reiksguard's human wall to the Temple of Truth, where the Imperial Council was located. The square in front of the temple was crowded with people. Except for the open space at the foot of the Goddess of Magic, every inch of the ground was full of people watching the ceremony.

bang bang bang...

The salute was roaring, and the tens of thousands of imperial people who were invited to watch the ceremony cast their gazes in unison. When they saw the consul appearing on the side of the square, they immediately applauded like thunder.

Ren got off his horse and stepped on the bright red carpet.

The Ultramarines stayed where they were, and the Golden Scaled Pegasus also changed back to Bolch's human form, watching Ren walk through the crowd along the carpet amid warm applause, nodding and waving to the people on both sides, while climbing onto the ground with steady steps. The steps in front of the temple.

There are ninety-nine steps in the temple. With his back to the crowd, Ren climbed up step by step.

Seeing this scene, many of the spectators under the steps couldn't help thinking, does this look like Rennes climbing the ladder of power, fast and steady, and finally reaching the pinnacle of imperial power?

Ren himself didn't think so much.

He quickly climbed to the top of the steps. The open space in front of the main entrance of the temple was very wide, with a podium in the middle surrounded by people.

The twelve holy soul wizards of the Supreme Council are all present.

There are also all the imperial councilors, hundreds of specially invited guests, all of whom are prominent figures in the empire, envoys from various countries in the old continent to the empire, representatives of the gods in the imperial church, members of the new cabinet, and the Augustus family a member of.

Ren's eyes swept across the excited parents and younger siblings, and smiled at them.

Finally, the eyes fell on the teacher.

Today's inauguration ceremony will be presided over by Anxi Wodoss. He specially put on a purple and red magic robe, his snow-white beard and hair are also neatly combed, his face is flushed, and he holds a thick book in his hand. Codex Vejestri".

"Teacher." Ren called softly.

Anse Wodos stood beside the podium, looked at Ren with relief in his eyes, and said solemnly: "Come here, the prayer ceremony is about to begin."

Ren nodded and walked over to stand beside the teacher.

The inauguration ceremony of the consul has a fixed process. First, pray to the goddess of magic, ask the goddess to witness, approve the new consul, and then take the oath of office.

"Truth lives forever!"

"Truth endures forever..."

Anse Wodos shouted, and the majestic voice reached the ears of everyone in the temple square. Everyone faced the statue of the goddess of magic in the middle of the square, clasped their hands and made gestures, closed their eyes slightly, and silently recited the goddess' prayers in their hearts. .

In the solemn and solemn atmosphere, the statue quickly moved.

The statue tens of meters high trembled slightly, its eyes lit up, and a majestic aura emerged above the sky, growing rapidly and intensely. When the prayer came to an end, the divine power shrouded the entire sky of Northriel, causing millions of People look up and feel the trembling of the soul.

With a bang, a beam of magical radiance shot out from the distant void, fell from the sky, and landed on the steps in front of the temple, only a few steps away from Mr. Ren and his students.

The light spread out, revealing a slim female figure.

His face was covered with a mysterious veil, he wore a dark and plain magic robe, a gemstone girdle around his waist, and his skin shone with strange magic light, exuding a sacred and majestic aura, making people unable to restrain themselves from worshiping him.

The goddess of magic has arrived!

"Meet the mysterious lady!"

On the square and on the steps, whether it was the big figures from the upper echelons of the empire, the legendary superhumans, the holy soul wizards, or tens of thousands of ordinary citizens who came to watch the ceremony, they all bowed down to the goddess of magic.

Many people had frenzied expressions, tears in their eyes, and loudly chanted the honorable name and teachings of Wee Jastri.

Anse Woldas was slightly taken aback.

In the past, at the inauguration ceremony of the consul, the goddess of magic would answer the prayers and take the oath through the witness of the idol, but this was the first time that the incarnation of the saint was descended in person.

The other holy soul wizards were also surprised, including several of the goddess's chosen ones.

At the unveiling ceremony of the idol in Gotham two months ago, the goddess descended once, and last month in Bambe City, the goddess also descended the incarnation of the saint. Today is the third time in a short period of time. On average, the goddess will descend once a month.

Valley this is too often!

The incarnation of the saints of the gods is not something that can be seen casually. Even the long-lived saint rank powerhouses, many people have never encountered them once in their entire lives. In the past few hundred years, the number of times the goddess of magic has come is only a handful. number.

Seeing him once a month now feels unreal.

"Meet the lady."

Ren bowed and saluted, and then, like the previous few times, he leaned over and kissed the slender hand stretched out by the witch statue, making tens of thousands of people look straight.

Ren's mother, Malinda, is a devout believer. It was the first time she saw the goddess descending, and she was so close. She was trembling with excitement, but when she saw Ren kissing the back of the goddess's hand, her eyes turned white and her body became limp. backwards.

Fortunately, father Bud and younger brother Brissett reacted quickly enough to support her from left to right, so they didn't make a fool of themselves on the spot.

This small episode did not affect the flow of the ceremony.

"Bless you, my followers."

The gentle and misty voice of Wei Jie Si Cui sounded in people's minds. Following the voice, a drizzle of magical light fell from the sky and sprinkled on everyone in the square. Immediately, people's spirits were lifted and their minds became peaceful. Clearly, I felt the goddess' expectations and protection for me.

"Goddess Asylum!"

The believers shouted excitedly.

"Continue with the ceremony." Wei Jiescui whispered to Anxi Wo Daosi, and he stepped back two steps, leaving the space on the stage for today's protagonist.

"yes."

Anse Wodos took a deep breath and said loudly: "Rein Augustus, please put your hand on the Imperial Code and follow me to swear an oath."

Ren Yiyan stretched out his right hand and pressed the code.

"I, Wren Augustus, do hereby solemnly swear..."

"I, Wren Augustus, do hereby solemnly swear..."

"I will faithfully perform the duties of the consul of the Orienth Empire, and do my best to abide by, maintain and defend the imperial code. I will be loyal to the people, the empire, and the goddess, protect the lives and territorial integrity of the people of the empire, and prevent being All enemies violate, perform their duty without reservation. May the Goddess protect me."

In front of the Goddess of Magic, in front of the Supreme Council, and in front of tens of thousands of people in the empire, Rennes took the oath of office according to the imperial code.

At the same time as the oath was completed, the goddess of magic raised her hand and blessed Ren with a magic spell.

"Bless you, Consul."

clap clap...

Everyone on and off the stage applauded vigorously. The goddess personally witnessed the oath taking and personally blessed the new consul. This was the first time in the history of the empire, and it was probably the only time. People also witnessed this moment and felt extremely honored.

At this moment, the light on Ren's body reached its peak, so dazzling that it was hard to look directly at it.

The warm applause lasted for a long time before subsiding gradually.

According to the process, the next step is for the new consul to deliver his first official speech, announcing the people's policy agenda for the next ten years, or making some promises.

However, Ryan stood still on the stage.

Anse Wodos stepped forward, looked around, and said in the confusion of the people: "Great lady, distinguished colleagues of the Supreme Council, members of the Empire, and all the people present, on this occasion today, I would like to announce Good news."

The big shots on the steps looked at each other in blank dismay.

The crowd below were also whispering to each other, causing a commotion.

Tim Kennan and Kelstone, the other two giants of the empire, found that several members of the Modus faction were very calm, obviously they had been notified in advance, and they were all looking at Ren. Immediately, the two of them sensed that something was wrong, guessed what Anse Wodos was going to say, and couldn't help but change their expressions.

"Ansie..." Tim Kenan whispered.

But Anse Wodos ignored it. Facing the audience under the steps, with pride on his face, he said loudly: "My student, Wizard of Wezeland, Your Excellency the Consul of the Empire, Ren Augustus has already Promoted to Holy Soul Sorcerer!"

Wow...

Before the words fell, the crowd in the temple square boiled like a frying pan.

Holy Soul Wizard!

Almost everyone was shocked, their first thought was impossible, how old is Ren? It seems that he just turned twenty-seven a few days ago! Even for ordinary people, this is a very young age, less than a fraction of some legendary superhumans.

It is already a miracle for such a young man to become a consul, setting a record for the youngest consul in history.

Because of Wren's achievements in the past few years, people can accept a consul who is less than thirty years old.

But a holy soul wizard who is less than thirty years old?

It's unbelievable.

You know, the youngest holy soul wizard before was Kelstone, Duke of Redstone. His promotion at the age of fifty-eight had already amazed countless people. Now that Ren is only twenty-seven years old, he has raised this record completely. Thirty-one years!

is it possible?

In the uproar of the crowd, Ren cooperated with the teacher to release his aura, and the big figures on the steps suddenly felt creepy. Ren's image in the eyes was infinitely elevated, and he was as small as an ant facing a giant dragon.

Even though the crowd below the steps were far away, the aura of the holy soul wizard still made their souls tremble. Many people turned pale and almost fainted.

Really Holy Soul Wizard!

Never go wrong.

Some people with flexible minds and familiarity with the upper-level politics of the empire immediately realized Master Anxi's intention to announce the news suddenly, and also specifically emphasized that Ren was his student, the identity of a Wedzelan wizard, and he wanted to prove to people that Mordu Pie ideas trump Netherites!

At the same time, Renn is eligible to join the Supreme Council if he becomes a Holy Soul Wizard. The Modus faction has seven votes and completely controls the Supreme Council.

On top of that, Wren has just been sworn in as Archon!

The empire is about to change!

Before most people sorted out the current situation, they heard Anxi Wo Daosi continue to say: "Here, I propose to the Supreme Council to nominate Ren Augustus to the Supreme Council. All colleagues voted with a show of hands and agreed. Please raise your hand."

After speaking, he quickly raised his right hand.

In the next second, the other five holy soul wizards from Modu, Master Oroin, Queen of Storms, Duke of Silver Star, Prophet Medifer, and Dean Sabra also raised their hands.

In a blink of an eye, there are six votes!

It only takes one more vote for the proposal to pass to form a resolution.

"I disagree!"

Tim Kennan yelled hastily.

His face was ashen. Although he had planned that Rennes would eventually be promoted to the Holy Soul Sorcerer, he did not expect this day to come so quickly, and it was announced just after Rennes was sworn in as the consul, which was obviously planned for a long time. Teachers and students want to completely dominate the empire!

Neither as leader of the Equilibrium nor as a member of the Supreme Council, he would allow this to happen.

Tim Kenan's thoughts changed sharply, knowing that at this time, other people could no longer count on him, and Kelstone, a waste, could not lead the Nether faction at all.

The only hope is the Goddess of Magic.

He happened to be there!

He turned to the saint incarnation of the goddess, and said loudly: "Great lady, for the future of the Supreme Council, and for the benefit of the empire, I request you to depose Ren Augustus from the position of consul, or to veto Lei En Augustus' proposal to enter the Supreme Council, Ma'am, please decide."

The resounding voice of Duke Gray Eagle suppressed the anger, which spread inside and outside the Temple of Truth, and his words shocked the world even more.

People were stunned by this series of changes and twists.

Needle dropping could be heard in the square in front of the temple, and everyone's eyes were on Wei Jiestri, waiting for his decision.