Throne of the North.

Chapter 324: The Grand Duke’s decision, the birth of a new kingdom!
In the eyes of the surrounding nobles, Baron Ryan is a madman and a potential blasphemer.

So they were far away, and Baron Ryan was able to have a wide view.

The king’s death was like pressing the pause button on the world, and no one knew what to do next.

They waited, and waited until the whole kingdom was filled with wailing and howling. The nobles were extremely sad about the death of the king. A large number of them went directly to the royal city, knelt on the ground in front of the pipe, and cried loudly.

Ryan was there too, but he didn't cry or kneel in front of the pipe. As a noble guest of the empire, he stood far away and watched the nobles of this kingdom perform impromptu performances.

Perhaps the sadness of most of the nobles was real, but the expressions of some of them were really exaggerated.

Representatives came from the Empire and the Vatican, and almost all the noble territories in the south sent people to express their condolences.

All this happened within a short period of one week. During that week, everything stopped and it was as if the war had never happened. Ryan even saw Viscount Fragoso, who looked dejected, shed sincere tears.

"Baron Ryan."

A tall blond man with blue eyes came to Ryan's side, and the two stood side by side, watching the crying and wailing inside the palace.

"Your Highness Volvo."

Ryan's aristocratic etiquette was in place, because he was the representative of the empire, the emperor's successor, and one of the three emperor elects of the Flor royal family.

His status in the empire was second only to the emperor, and he was on equal footing with the four great justices.

"It's already been a long time since I mentioned Baron Ryan's reputation, but thinking about it now, it still feels incredible."

"With his own strength, he changed the situation of the entire Northern Wind Province of the Empire."

"Baron Ryan, you are even more outstanding than your father."

"Your Highness has praised me."

Ryan didn't know what this guy was planning, so his eyes were on the Pope in the distance.

Well, the Pope is the representative of the Holy See. He may not attend the king’s coronation, but he will appear when the king dies.

It was also because of the appearance of this Pope that the troublemaker Hernan was hiding somewhere, otherwise he would have been found and buried with King Andara.

He is the most powerful human being on the Norris continent, bar none.

"In two years, I will hold a wedding with my fiancée, and Baron Ryan must come then."

Volvo Columbus said this, and Ryan was a little confused, but it was not easy to refuse such a thing.

"I will definitely go there when the time comes."

Let’s talk about it then.

As the Imperial Elector left the kingdom, the Pope of the Church of Dawn also left. From beginning to end, no one saw him have any communication with Pastor Soto or the commander of the Eiffel Legion.

It seemed that he came here simply because of the king's death.

The Empire and the Church left, and the noble representatives from the southern lands also left one after another, so that once again only the nobles of the kingdom caught in the war remained on this land.

"His Highness the Emperor-Elect has brought an order."

Legion Commander Farrell also appeared beside Ryan. He had disappeared before, apparently to avoid meeting His Highness Volvo.

Or maybe they had met each other unknown to others.

For example, the arrival of this order.

"His Majesty the Emperor ordered the Northern Wind Province to form an army, under the pretext of helping the King to avenge himself and clean up the heretics outside of the Light, to help His Royal Highness Adams of the royal family become the new king of the kingdom."

"Soon Adams will write a letter to Lord North Wind, asking for his help."

Ryan had a weird expression on his face.

"The Marquis of Beifeng is still in my belly."

"Of course, so this letter is to the Marquis' mother. She will respond on behalf of the Marquis, gather the troops of the North Wind Province, and come to the kingdom."

“This Adams…”

Ryan walked out of his residence and looked at a young man with red eyes crying on the street of the royal city outside.

"Is it him?"

Ryan couldn't help but shook his head. In his opinion, among all the princes of the kingdom, Hernan was the best performer, and the rest... could not be described as trash.

For example, Adams’ favorite thing is to watch the combination of Beauty and the Beast in public.

Literally, put a woman and a ferocious beast in a cage, and then watch the bloody scene to climax and be intoxicated.

This was just one of his many evil deeds.

"This is the emperor's order. We cannot change it. All we need is a king of Andara who is against the Holy See."

Two more days passed, and the nobles in the kingdom returned to their homes. The king's death would not end its impact so easily, but it would no longer be done in this superficial way.

The nobles came to the royal city probably to see if there were any outstanding candidates for the new king among the royal family members who could keep them loyal.

Ryan felt that the outcome would not be so friendly.

Even though those princes have tried their best to show themselves in the past few days, in the eyes of some experienced nobles, they are full of loopholes and have incompetence written all over their faces.

The nobles have their own circles, and these old nobles have seen that most of the nobles will get the answer.

Ryan didn't know what choice he would make, but he received the news when he was in the Grand Duke McReynolds' territory.

"In three days, Pastor Soto will crown His Highness Damian, and he will become the new king of the Andara Kingdom."

"The twelve-year-old kid?"

The old king's youngest child was still able to climb into a woman's bed twelve years ago, and then this little guy was born.

"Adams, isn't it?"

Ryan was a little puzzled, and Legion Commander Farrell was also a little irritable. Obviously, in the Kingdom of Andara, the influence of the Holy See here far exceeded that of the Empire.

"A new king has appeared. He should gather his army to seek revenge on Hernan. It is said that Hernan has recently emerged in the north, claiming that he is the king of Andara and has gained the loyalty of some slaves and civilians."

Roland was speechless, but Otto beside him couldn't help laughing.

"You don't know that after Hernan killed the old king, only three things were lost in the entire palace."

"The king's crown, and the king's robe, and the insignia ring of the Andara royal family."

Hernan secretly took these three things away. If it weren't for the issue of faith, I'm afraid many people would now think that this is the real successor arranged by the old king.

"The nobles won't be too convinced by a king chosen by the Church, right?"

The Holy See can influence the king's position, but it cannot absolutely control that position, which will cause backlash from the kingdom, but Pastor Soto obviously can't care so much now.

He must support the emergence of a new king as soon as possible, and then gather troops under the king's order to kill Hernan, resolve the royal disputes, and the attacks on him within the Vatican.

The method is a bit crude, but if it succeeds, it is also a good choice.

Cut the Gordian knot quickly, and even if there will be countless troubles later, they will no longer be a problem for the Holy See.

"What does the Archduke say?"

Ryan looked at Roland and Otto, and the two looked at each other and shook their heads.

"Father locked himself in the study and never came out."

"His opponent died halfway through the war. This must have been very boring for the Archduke. He didn't even really plant the flag of victory in front of the old king."

Farrell understood Grand Duke McReynolds' emotions. This war suddenly became so inconclusive that he seemed a little overwhelmed.

A new king was about to be born, and Ryan was not sure whether the emperor would withdraw his order, but he was still ready to leave and return to the North Wind Province to become the commander of the army. He did not want others to be in charge of his soldiers.

But just as he was publicly bidding farewell to McReynolds, a shocking piece of news came, which left Ryan dumbfounded and the nobles of the kingdom were caught off guard.

"Damian died in his own palace."

His Highness Damian, who was to be crowned in two days, was immersed in the joy of becoming king for only one day before he died.

"No one knows how he died, because he was not killed by a weapon, but seemed to be killed by a blood curse."

Hernan.

Only that guy has this means because he became the vessel for the advent of the great being Surtur.

"His container needs an identity. The more noble his identity is during the day, the more power he can bestow."

Grand Duke McReynolds finally walked out of the study and said that he had learned a lot about the Twilight God.

"So, he must help Hernan become the king of the Andara Kingdom. The prince's status can only allow him to fight against legends, but the king's status can allow him to descend upon the power of a demigod."

Ryan didn't say anything. He looked at Grand Duke McReynolds and felt that the legendary Grand Duke seemed to have changed.

In the Grand Dukedom of McReynolds, with the death of Damian, the coalition of nobles was completely broken and everyone returned to their own homes.

The death of the old king left the nobles confused, the war came to a standstill, and the death of the heir made the nobles completely disappointed in the royal family. They didn't know who to be loyal to, so they just had to wait for the royal family to make a decision, and then they would swear allegiance.

In contrast, here at Grand Duke McReynolds's mansion, more than a dozen nobles gathered.

They were the nobles who had followed the Grand Duke to fight against the coalition forces of the kingdoms, and at this moment they were sitting in front of the Grand Duke with some nervousness.

On both sides of Grand Duke McReynolds sat Otto and Roland. It was visibly that Roland's expression was a little stiff, while Otto's expression became excited.

They knew what was going to happen.

The nobles were nervous and curious because the Grand Duke usually did not call them over. After all, they were all barons and viscounts and did not have the status or strength to catch the Grand Duke's eye.

Ryan and Farrell were also in this meeting. They were spectators. Farrell was a little melancholy. His legendary dream seemed to be shattered, and there was no new order from the emperor. The Violent Elephant Legion didn't know where to go.

Ryan wondered whether the Grand Duke had made a choice and was ready to replace the royal family of the Andara Kingdom and become the new king of this land.

But no matter what the psychological activities were, today, at this moment, it represented that Grand Duke McReynolds, the legendary 'Wind Emperor', had made a choice between the chaos of the kingdom and the death of the king.

"I will gather my troops and face south to Kalos."

Grand Duke McReynolds said this, surprising everyone present except the two heirs.

No one spoke, and the Archduke's voice continued, calm and majestic, with a hint of unquestionableness.

"In the name of McReynolds, and in the honor of my ancestors, I will establish a new kingdom on this land."

As soon as these words were spoken, all the nobles stared at Grand Duke McReynolds with wide eyes in shock. They couldn't believe it and didn't care about the status of the Grand Duke Griffin at the moment.

"I will attack Carlos in the south and take over four territories, including the Griffin Mountains and the territories of each of your nobles. Perhaps in the future some of the nobles of the kingdom will become my followers."

"These lands will become the new kingdom's territory."

"The name of this kingdom is Sera, which is the name of McReynolds' first ancestor, Sera McReynolds."

"From now on, McReynolds will no longer be loyal to the Andara royal family."

Until the Grand Duke finished speaking, the rest of the people still did not react, including Ryan, who was shocked by the Grand Duke's decision not to choose the new royal family of the Andara Kingdom, but to establish his own kingdom.

He could almost imagine that by the time this matter got out, there would be a new storm in the southern land.

The death of the old King of Andara marked the birth of the new Kingdom of Sera.

Fortunately, the old king died first, otherwise he would have been angered to death by the news, and even the holy light of the Holy See could not have saved him.

"What are you doing? You weren't afraid of death when you fought the king with us before, so why do you look like this now?"

It was Otto who was speaking. He was quite excited and yelled at the nobles.

Grand Duke McReynolds did not speak. He waited quietly for the nobles' reactions.

"To become a kingdom, one needs not only the strength of the army, but also inheritance. Only the ancient nobles are qualified to establish a kingdom. At the same time, one needs the recognition of the nobles, the coronation of the Church, and..."

A baron spoke somewhat incoherently. He was an old nobleman and knew all about history, but the more he spoke, the more he felt that the Grand Duke was too bold.

"I will allow the Holy See to build a church in my kingdom if they recognize my status, but the clergy of the church must also be nobles in my kingdom."

Grand Duke McReynolds said that he certainly understood that the establishment of the kingdom was not just about himself, but also about other nobles.

They need to be recognized because nobles all want to mix in circles, unless their own circles are large enough, such as the noble circle within the empire, which can be large and powerful enough to ignore the Dawn Church, thus forcing the outside world to recognize it.

But the Kingdom of Sera cannot do that.

"The nobles of the empire will consider my kingdom to be a true kingdom."

As long as the nobles of the empire are willing to be in the same circle as the nobles of the Kingdom of Serra, they will not become traitors and abandon their loyal and glorious families. After all, they once firmly loyally lay at the feet of the Andara royal family.

A dozen nobles were still hesitant. The Grand Duke's decision really caught them off guard. However, Ryan was sharp-eyed. He found that Viscount Fragoso seemed a little excited and stood up directly at this moment.

Then he knelt down.

"My noble majesty, Fragoso will remain loyal to you for generations."

"The Fragoso family will always follow your wishes."

The nobles were all stunned by the viscount's actions, and only Ryan gradually reacted.

Because if Grand Duke McReynolds really established a kingdom, then his daughter, Lord Mihaly, would be the second queen of the Kingdom of Serra.

Michael and Otto will get married.

"His Majesty."

The word "Your Majesty" seemed to cause some fluctuations in the legendary gift in Grand Duke McReynolds' body, and his understanding of magicians seemed to have advanced another step forward.

"Viscount Fragoso, from now on, you are the first earl of the Kingdom of Sera."

When Grand Duke McReynolds' voice fell, the eyes of the other nobles lit up, and they gradually knelt in front of the Grand Duke.

Farrell and Ryan didn't need to move, but with the end of the meeting, this matter swept across the entire Andara Kingdom and the land to the south.

Grand Duke McReynolds is about to establish a kingdom, and his royal city is the Unicorn Fortress.

This news shocked all the nobles like a storm. Before the Andara Kingdom could react, Grand Duke McReynolds put on the king's robe, wore the crown belonging to the Serra Kingdom, held the king's scepter, and led the army to attack the four Carlos bloodline noble territories in the south!

Baron Ryan, as an imperial baron, was also announced by King McReynolds to have the identity and status of an earl within the Kingdom of Serra.

Thus, Baron Ryan of the Empire and Count Ryan of the Serra Kingdom became the commanders of this army.

"Divide the Griffin Legion into three and go to the borders of the other three earldoms to prevent their armies from gathering!"

"Ten thousand people, form a square formation. You are not allowed to move. Stand still. Another ten thousand people, cut off the river of the Carlos family. Use stones and mud to block the river for me."

"The Kamikaze Corps has been annihilated. No one can be our opponent!"

Under Ryan's orders, the hundreds of knight attendants behind him became grassroots officers of the 50,000 soldiers, allowing him to command this huge army smoothly.

But just as he said, the accident of this war would not break out at this time, because the army was accompanied by the Wind Emperor, the King of the Serra Kingdom and his butler. The two legends attacked unscrupulously, and the Carlos family was defeated in a devastating manner. When the army occupied the Carlos family castle, the other three noble territories could not even gather an army of more than two thousand people.

Who can help these Carlos family bloodlines? Logically speaking, they have been cultivating the land in the south for so many years, and there will be nobles to help them resist the sudden rule of Grand Duke McReynolds.

But the problem is that without the Unicorn Fortress to delay time, Archduke Carlos is now living in Archduke McReynolds's mansion, waiting for the next trial.

I'm afraid that the remaining three noble territories will soon become prisoners of the McReynolds family, and it will be too late to assemble the army.

(End of this chapter)