Edge of the Apocalypse

Chapter 1103: Shocked Change in the Hall

The guards of the King's Sword were fully armed today. They were different from their usual light and simple attire. Today, the members of the Personal Guards were all wearing black battle uniforms. They were then covered with a layer of armor with locks and silver-colored golden patterns on the outside. A scarlet cloak hung down from his back, surrounded by a circle of mink hair. He wore a helmet that covered his head, and only a pair of eyeballs were exposed. The helmets had bright red feathers stuck into them, and they moved like flames in the wind.

The guard held the sword in his hand with a majestic aura, showing the might of an emperor. The two rows of King's Sword personal guards, a total of sixteen people, were assigned to the entrance of the palace. A guard captain and two guards inspected the people who entered the palace. The knights' weapons were disarmed at the request of the guards and placed on a nearby rack. Alan, who had known about this rule earlier, did not bring Red King here today. He only brought the devil's praise with him.

Seeing Julian, the guard stood up straight and saluted the prince. The captain didn't ask for a body search when he saw that Alan didn't have any obvious weapons on him, so he let the two of them pass. Entering Victorious Return Palace, one could clearly feel that the solemn atmosphere inside was completely different from the previous two times. On Honor Day, the people in Victorious Return Palace were filled with curiosity and expectation. The atmosphere was not tense, but rather, it was like a festival. The second time they met, the palace was quiet, as if a thousand years had passed.

This time, there weren't as many people as there were on Honor Day, but the ones who entered the arena were all Great Lords from all over the Northern Region. These Counts and two or three Marquises were seated according to the arrangements of the guards, except for a few simple greetings. There was still a high platform in the middle of the palace. That was the throne of the Great Emperor. On both sides of the stage, there were four chairs arranged in eight-shaped rows, which were prepared for other officials. The knights below were seated on two sides, leaving a wide path in the middle. If the knights had any objections, they could walk down this wide path to face the king and put forward their ideas.

Allen and the others were only spectators today, so they were led to the spectator stands on the left. There was a row of seats in the auditorium, but only the three of them were seated.

When all the participants arrived, the guards closed the door and the entire Victorious Return Palace was so quiet that needles could be heard. On both sides of the hall, the beasts killed by the royal family silently stared at the palace. They were witnesses to history, and today was no exception. Moments later, a ceremonial officer sang, "The King has arrived!"

Everyone in the hall immediately stood up and looked at the high platform no matter where they were.

On the high platform, Tangerio strode over, nodded to everyone below, and sat on his throne. Then Prime Minister Nabott, President of the Privy Council Jacques Rogge, Justice Gendry, and several other imperial ministers entered and sat on both sides of the platform. In the end, everyone below returned to their seats. Tangerio's gaze swept across the entire hall and slowly said, "I won't say anything unnecessary. Since I have summoned you today, if you have anything you want to say, just bring it up."

Great Emperor's opening remarks were brief, but they kicked off the hearing. The next Fatty, who had a fat body, a face covered in powder, and was wearing gold and silver, moved to the middle with great difficulty. He half-knelt down to Great Emperor on the platform. This movement was very difficult to do. The clothes and fat on his body made it difficult for him to kneel on the ground completely. At best, it could only be considered squatting.

In the spectator stands, Julian looked at Fatty and smiled, "The first person to come out was a parrot. What a surprise."

Alan cast a questioning gaze.

The second prince clasped his fingers together and said, "That's Earl Brad. He was once nicknamed a parrot by his father and was proud of it." As far as I know, Earl Brad has a sister who is married to a baron. It seemed that the baron's title had been bought with money, but that man was actually a great merchant. The relationship between Count Brad and his sister is unclear, and no one can tell whether the baron's son is biological or Brad's. In short, with this rich brother-in-law, Brad had not been in the limelight these past few years, and the Count had put on more weight every year. As for his cheap brother-in-law, he actually didn't care about his wife's relationship with the count. All he wanted was a title. The knight had started as a slave, and the slave-hunting squad of the past had now turned into the righteous private army of 800 Lords. "Even a slave hunter is no longer called a slave hunter. What a grand excuse."

At this moment, Brad began to praise the Great Emperor with his usual pompous tone. Only when even the emperor himself was impatient did the count get to the point, "Your Majesty, the empire was fought out of blood and corpses. The founding emperor once said that if the empire wanted to flourish, it must have courage. That was why there were lords and private soldiers from all over the country." "This tradition is deeply rooted in people's hearts. I personally think it is inappropriate to overturn the ancient teachings of the previous emperors."

On the platform, Tangelio sneered, "At the beginning of the empire, Olisga was just a castle, but gradually there was a small town and then a city." Hundreds of years had passed, and Oliska had expanded again and again to reach its current scale. Brad, if I follow the old motto, I don't have to do anything, do I? "The empire needs to maintain its courage and change, and the latter is the foundation for its continued prosperity!"

Brad had never been a brave person. Even if he opposed the cutting of troops, he did not dare to raise it head-on. Only then would he have to play a card that violated the ancient motto. Seeing Tangelio's displeased expression, he didn't dare to persevere any longer. He smiled awkwardly and quickly retreated.

Just as the parrot went down, another person stepped into the wide path. This person was tall, had dignified facial features, and had a beautiful beard. However, his pouches were slightly green, and he looked like he was drunk. "Your Majesty," he saluted half-kneeling to Tangelio, "my eldest brother is the Baron of White Crow Ridge, a land of scarce resources and full of thieves. If it weren't for Big Brother and his army standing guard for so long, I'm afraid that the White Crow Ridge would have long since disappeared from your territory. "However, Big Brother's contribution is not obvious, and it is far from being heard by His Majesty. However, there is also bitterness without contribution. If his army is suddenly cut off, let alone whether the Imperial Army dispatched to the territory can adapt to the water and soil there, for Big Brother and his soldiers alone, His Majesty's action is undoubtedly a denial of all their efforts. He is afraid that His Majesty's prestige will be damaged."

'"Count Bertani, a shameless fellow. Although he looks dignified on the surface, he's actually a dirty fellow in the interior. What's the most in Bertani's territory? There are the most brothels, the prostitutes. Where did the women come from? Hmph, it's not his big brother's credit. The White Crow's territory is indeed filled with thieves, but the biggest thief leader is Count Bertani's big brother!" Julian said in a disdainful tone.

Alan shook his head. If Julian hadn't broken it, it would have been hard to tell that Count Bertani was this kind of person. Alan thought to himself, even if this fellow couldn't become a count, he would still be more than enough to become an actor. josei

On the platform over there, Tangelio said slowly, "Bertani, although the empire wants to abolish the power of the knights, it is not without compensation." Although I rarely leave the palace, Lords from all over the world, everyone has an account with me. Do I remember clearly in the account that those who have succeeded will be rewarded! If that big brother of yours is really as he said, he will receive a much more generous compensation than he has now. "

"However, if he did, then it wouldn't be a simple cut to the brigade."

Bertani's entire body trembled when he heard this, but he could not say anything else as he smacked his lips and could only retreat. Following that, several earls and a marquis stepped forward, expressing their opinions. Although the words were different, they all came to the same end, hoping that Tangerio would cancel the law on cutting troops. The Great Emperor sat on the high platform and occasionally responded, saying that the opponents were unable to resist. After the dozen or so knights had spoken, Julian secretly prepared himself for Edward to present his consent form later.

At this moment, another knight walked to the wide path. When that person reached Kuo Dao, his forehead was already covered in sweat and his body was trembling slightly. He was unable to tell whether he was nervous or afraid. Alan narrowed his eyes. He saw that the man's hands were tightly clasped together, as if he was hiding something in his hands. Julian whispered, "This is Earl Francois. He has always supported my father's political views. When my teacher first proposed to cut the army a few years ago, Earl Francois clearly supported it. Why did he come here today to oppose it?"

Tanglio, who was sitting on the platform, straightened up a little and frowned, "Frank, what's wrong? Even you object? Come on, if you have anything you want to say, just bring it up here."

Count Fleming was over fifty years old, his hair was gray, and an unnatural blush appeared on his face, as if he was extremely excited. His hand trembled fiercely and his voice trembled, "Your Majesty, the Lord's proposal to cut the army is truly ridiculous. Your Majesty did not pass it before, but now he has acted in the opposite direction. With Your Majesty's wisdom, how can you not understand the pros and cons of this? Your Majesty's actions today must have been deceived by some people!"

Tangerio couldn't help but look at Nabott. The Prime Minister also looked up, and their gazes quickly met in midair. Nabott shook his head, but Tangelio nodded. Neither of them knew what they were thinking. Probably only they knew what they were thinking.

At this moment, Count Fleming slowly pulled out his tightly clasped hands and said in a trembling voice, "If the order to cut the army is implemented, the empire will be divided. I cannot allow such a thing to happen. Since His Majesty's eyes have been blinded, let me remove this person on His Majesty's behalf!" He finally raised his right hand, and a dark blue crystal stone between his fingers was emitting strands of brilliance. The patterns within were floating, and a violent aura of Origin Energy instantly rose within the Victorious Return Palace.

"Lightning is furious!"

"Has Old Fleming gone mad?"

"Stop him!"

There were no lack of people in the palace who knew what was going on. In an instant, someone recognized that the crystal stones in Earl Franklin's hand were precisely the destructive Lightning Fury. If the power of the crystal stones in the count's hand was completely released, the entire Victorious Return Palace would probably explode into the sky. Tangelio's eyes lit up. The Great Emperor stood up slightly, but there was someone who was faster than him. A red light flashed in the hall, and the crystal stone in Fulun's hand began to dim. The old count opened his eyes wide, only to discover that his palm was slowly slipping down, along with the fury of thunder.

Halfway through, a hand reached out and gently took out the crystal stones from the broken palm. The smooth surface of the crystal reflected Alan's face.