From today on, Krober Amethyst Rose, you are the Earl of the Amethyst Islands and have ownership of everything in that sea area.
The land, the shallow sea, and the deep sea will all become your property, and your rule will be protected by the laws of the Golden Duchy."
As soon as Veronica finished speaking, the nobles in the audience exploded.
They stared at Krober and Veronica on the stage with wide eyes in disbelief, and began to whisper to each other.
"What? What! An earl was conferred so easily? How is this possible!"
A noble exclaimed. Although his voice was small, the hearing of those present was very sharp, so it naturally resonated with others.
"It's not fair! I've fought under His Excellency the Grand Duke and am only a Viscount, so why can this pretty boy be an Earl?"
Another noble said indignantly, his face flushed red, obviously very dissatisfied with this decision.
After learning that Krober was promoted to earl, the nobles below began to talk about it.
They could not accept this result and believed that Krober did not deserve such a high title.
However, at this moment, Marquis Daniel heard these words, his brows raised, and a hint of anger flashed in his eyes.
He swept his cold gaze over the complaining nobles, especially the viscount who claimed it was unfair.
His eyes seemed to tell the other person:
"If you dare to say another word, you'll be dead!"
The pressure from Marquis Daniel plunged the entire team into a dead silence, and no one dared to make any sound.
The other marquises and most of the earls remained calm, as if they were not at all surprised by this incident.
"A bunch of idiots, do you really think the Grand Duke's mercy is so cheap?"
Marquis Frostwolf looked at them with disdain. Being weak was not a sin, but being weak and stupid was their fault.
How can a stupid person become a qualified noble?
Things turned out just as Marquis Frostwolf had expected. Veronica was indeed very dissatisfied with the performance of the nobles below.
She had suddenly decided to give her little Rose the most spectacular coronation ceremony, and she couldn't let these guys ruin it.
Fortunately, Daniel suppressed this group of guys, otherwise how could he continue with this enthronement ceremony?
Veronica ignored them and returned her gaze to Krober, her eyes gleaming with happiness and anticipation.
She picked up the intricately crafted silver badge and carefully pinned it on Krober's broad, strong chest.
Then, she took out a rose that shone with golden light and handed it to Krober as if it were a precious gift.
Krober looked at everything in front of him. Although he was a little overwhelmed, he subconsciously reached out and took the rose from Veronica's hand.
He asked doubtfully:
"Your Excellency, what are you doing...?"
Veronica smiled and replied:
"This is my gift to you."
After she finished speaking, she turned to face the bottom of the podium, her eyes sweeping over everyone, as if to let everyone feel the solemnity of this moment.
Then, with her arms outstretched, she cried out with passion:
"Subjects, let us witness this historic moment together!"
The people in the audience raised their heads and looked at Veronica and Krober on the podium.
Their faces were filled with anticipation, and they seemed to be eager to know what would happen next.
Veronica looked at Krober, her eyes full of love and determination.
She continued:
“From today on, I will officially sign a marriage contract with Krober Amethyst Rose.
When Krober becomes a phantom beast knight, we will hold an unprecedented grand wedding at Saint Gold Castle."
Her voice echoed in the air, like a ray of warm sunshine shining into everyone's heart.
People applauded and cheered, expressing their blessings for this love.
The whole scene was warm and cheerful, and the atmosphere reached a climax.
The scene was indeed very touching, but Kroeber always felt a little weird.
Shouldn't I be the one saying this?
Why am I the one standing here holding a rose?!
Should I act touched now?
Having said that, Kroeber was indeed deeply moved.
Although Veronica's way of expressing her love was a little special, at least Kroeber could clearly feel her love.
But it is difficult to make him cry with emotion here.
So he had no choice but to place the rose solemnly in his hand and greet the cheers of his subjects below with a noble and elegant posture.
As they looked down, Kroeber and Veronica managed to lock eyes.
A slight smile appeared at the corner of Veronica's mouth, as if asking whether Kroeber was happy with her sudden arrangement.
And Krober also told her clearly with his expression:
"A little bit happy, but not much."
Thus, amid the cheers of the common people, the congratulations of the ministers, and the celebratory sounds of the soldiers banging their weapons, the Golden Duchy opened a new chapter in the long river of history.
Veronica's "surprise" did have the desired effect. Both Krober and the expeditionary force who already knew about this matter were shocked by Veronica's actions.
I won’t say much about Kroeber, but mainly talk about the other people in the expeditionary force.
They all thought that the Grand Council would wait until the time was right before considering signing the marriage contract.
After all, Krober is still too weak to shoulder the responsibility of being the Grand Duke's husband.
After the triumphal ceremony, Veronica also gave Krober some special instructions about this matter.
“Your current strength is still a little weak. Once you become a Phantom Beast Knight, you can be active in various countries as my husband.
Before this, you mainly focused on improving your strength."
Krober nodded. Even if Veronica didn't remind him, he would reduce the time he spent going out and exposed to the public during this period.
He will only consider reappearing in the public eye after the heat of this incident has passed.
"You don't have to stay in Saint Gold Castle all the time. Return to your territory and have a good time with your dragons and griffins.
Believe me, the most trustworthy person in this world is your contract partner."
Although Veronica was reluctant in her heart, she had ruled the Golden Duchy for so many years after all, so she naturally knew what was more important.
The most important thing at the moment is to improve Krober's strength as quickly as possible. As for other things, they can be put aside.
"One more thing, don't enter the Jade Valley! Don't come into contact with the Emerald Dragon! This is the most important thing!"
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