Under the scorching sun above our heads, the carriage traveled on the main road of Harvest City. The road paved with boulders was very flat, but the high temperature after the sunlight also turned the road into a soldering iron. Knight Marshall and Abel were sitting in the carriage. , wearing a luxurious dress, and soon his head was covered with sweat.
At this moment, Abel missed the car he had in his previous life very much. Although it was not that good, it had heating in cold weather and air conditioning in hot weather.
Amid Abel's complaints, the carriage gradually approached the City Lord's Mansion. When the carriage slowly stopped, the driver loudly shouted: "Sir Knight, Master Abel, the Harvest City City Lord's Mansion has arrived."
Hearing what the coachman said, Knight Marshall straightened his clothes, took out a towel from the cabinet in the carriage, wiped the sweat off his forehead, handed Abel a towel, and said, "Today is an important day, so take care of your head." Wipe your sweat away, don’t be rude!”
When Knight Marshall and Abel stepped out of the carriage, the huge high wall of the City Lord's Mansion caught Abel's eyes. The last time he came here was at night, and the City Lord's Mansion looked even more grand and imposing during the day.
Seeing Knight Marshall and Abel get off the carriage, the steward of the city lord's palace who had been waiting for a long time and was dressed in a steward's uniform hurriedly walked forward, bowed to the two of them and said: "Salute to you, respected Knight Marshall, respected Abel Master, I am here to welcome the two adults under the orders of the city lord!"
Since Abel is the adopted son of Knight Marshall, it is Knight Marshall who appears in such formal occasions. The knight bowed slightly and said to the mayor's family: "I am very happy to see you. My adopted son Abel and I are very honored to be invited to meet you. Distinguished Lord City Lord.”
Abel followed Knight Marshall and bowed slightly, expressing his gratitude to the butler.
Under the guidance of the housekeeper, he walked through the huge courtyard. Although the fountain in the middle of the courtyard was not as bright as it was at night, under the sunlight, it seemed to make people feel a little more cool. After entering the hall, Abel really felt There were bursts of coolness, and the hall made of huge rock barriers completely blocked the heat outside.
After walking through a long corridor, they came to a door engraved with the goddess of harvest. The butler stood still and said softly to Knight Marshall and Abel: "This is the reception room. The Lord of the City is waiting for you."
When he saw the city lord Viscount Dickens again, Abel's feeling was deeper than the last time he came. The powerful power coming from the body of the city lord Viscount Dickens was like a volcano. Although it did not erupt, it just stood in front of him. Feeling heavy pressure.
"Master Abel, have you been promoted?" Viscount Dickens knew how powerful the fighting spirit in his body was to the knights, but the young blacksmith master in front of him appeared to be suppressed by his fighting spirit, which made him He was very surprised.
You must know that Viscount Dickens's fighting spirit only targets formal knights. Those regular knights cannot feel this pressure. Abel's performance shows that he has become an official knight.
"Yes, distinguished Lord of the City!" Abel bowed slightly without being humble or arrogant, and replied after drawing a fancy salute in the air with one hand.
Viscount Dickens secretly rejoiced that he did not treat Abel unfairly in terms of military exploits. Such a genius was rare in the entire human world, let alone in the Principality of Kamai. Originally, he had befriended Abel because of his status as a master blacksmith, but now he discovered that Abel Bo is not only talented in blacksmithing, but also talented in knight training.
Viscount Dickens pointed to a knight beside him and said: "This is Knight Saroyan. He led the army to complete this operation of encircling and suppressing the orcs."
Knight Saroyan saluted Knight Marshall and Abel. This opportunity to perform meritorious service was provided by them. Knight Saroyan had always wanted to thank him in person. This gift was Knight Saroyan’s sincere gratitude. .
In response to the goodwill shown by the senior military knights, Knight Marshall and Abel quickly returned the favor, and the atmosphere between the two parties seemed very friendly.
"The battle achievements are very high. There are 159 official orc cavalry, including 2 senior orc cavalry, and they wounded a heavy sky sparrow." Viscount Dickens said with a smile.
It turned out that the heavy sky bird was injured by the army. At this time, Abel already knew the origin of Baiyun's injury. Fortunately, Baiyun was not exposed.
Viscount Dickens turned to look at Abel and said: "Master Abel, the two corpses you asked for yesterday have been identified by Knight Saroyan. One of them escaped from the siege. He has a noble status and is composed of two corpses." Protected by a senior orc cavalry, I will also send this battle achievement to the Gangba City military headquarters overnight, and the military headquarters will increase your reward, master."
Large cities like Harvest City have their own formations for transmitting information, such as the blacksmiths' guild. Reports of military exploits will be given due rewards according to regulations after verification. For military exploits reported by city lords such as Viscount Dickens, reply The speed is very fast.
Hearing the increase in reward, Abel couldn't help but feel happy. Fortunately, he didn't take the trouble to throw away the two corpses. Sure enough, the two corpses worked.
"Knight Marshall, due to your heroic actions in saving Mathew Castle and killing many orc cavalry while guarding Harry Castle, the Military Department of the Principality of Kamai has awarded you the title of Lord!" Viscount Dickens announced with a solemn expression.
"Everything is for the principality!" Knight Marshall said with a serious expression, half-kneeling and thanking him.
"Knight Saroyan, because you commanded well and killed 159 orc cavalry in the battle to encircle and suppress the orcs, the military department of the Principality of Camai has granted you a 100-mile fiefdom. You will have your own coat of arms." Viscount Dickens then announced.
Knight Saroyan half-knelt on the ground with tears on his face. You must know that there is a world of difference from having no fief to being a noble. From then on, Knight Saroyan officially entered the realm of the upper nobility and became a real noble.
Finally, Viscount Dickens looked at Abel and said with a smile: "Master Abel, you provided accurate intelligence for the encirclement and suppression of the orcs, and saved the Mathew Castle, killing the orc cavalry many times. In view of your outstanding achievements, the Army of the Principality of Camai will The former Matthew Castle territory will be granted to you and you will be awarded the title of Lord!"
Abel couldn't help but couldn't believe his ears. The reward was a bit heavy, but looking at Viscount Dickens's smiling expression, he understood somewhat. It was Viscount Dickens who had played a big role in it, and maybe it was from the military department and the king's side. I don’t want to offend a master.
Abel followed the example of Knight Marshall, half-kneeling and said: "Everything is for the principality!"
The Saroyan knight on the side looked at Abel with envy. The military department awarded the reward to Master Abel according to the highest standard. Generally, only members of the royal family can enjoy this highest standard if they have made meritorious service. Very few people can enjoy it. Non-royal members can enjoy it.
Viscount Dickens smiled and helped Abel up and said, "Should I call you Master Abel or Lord Abel?" After saying this, he couldn't help laughing.
Indeed, for a master blacksmith like Abel, the status of a master blacksmith in the entire continent is much higher than that of a lord. However, Abel is too young now and has not traveled on the continent yet. His reputation as a master is not yet high. It is just a medal from the Blacksmiths Guild. Only when many of Abel's works appear on the mainland will this kind of fame truly settle down and become Abel's true fame.
"You should call me Abel. Master and Lord are just titles." Abel replied with a smile.
"Only someone like Master Abel who doesn't care about wealth and status can achieve such an achievement." Viscount Dickens said with some sigh, and Knight Saroyan beside him also deeply agreed.
Viscount Dickens continued: "On God's birthday in two months' time, the three of you will arrive at the capital city of Gamba to attend the investiture ceremony. Don't be late."
Generally speaking, after the title and fiefdom are awarded, the title and fiefdom already belong to the recipient of the award. However, to truly obtain official recognition, one must go to Gamba City, the capital of the principality, to accept the king's award and express his gratitude to the king. Thank you and show your loyalty to the principality.
When leaving, Knight Saroyan grabbed Knight Marshall and Abel. Now that he was Lord Marshall, he must find a place to celebrate with the two of them. Knight Marshall had no choice but to agree. Of course, Lord Marshall also wanted to He wanted to date the Saroyan knight, but Abel politely declined.