Under the gaze of all the fairies, the crystal leaves slowly fell on Ophelia's shoulders, then gradually melted and disappeared.
At the same time, the magical web and arms that had materialized above their heads also vanished. The ceiling was completely closed, no light leaking through, as if everything they had just seen was just an illusion.
But all the fairies present knew that this was not an illusion, but that the Seventh Princess had truly received the gift from the Fairy Mother.
After all, at this moment, there was another magic halo under Ophelia's feet, adding up to ten magic haloes, which meant that she was successfully promoted to a ten-ring mage.
This change in the scene made Sylvia subconsciously want to stand up, but she held back. She glanced at the expressions of her brothers and sisters beside her, and sure enough, they all had gloomy faces.
"call..."
This made her a little worried and helpless. In the end, she just took a deep breath and let her emotions gradually calm down.
However, Her Royal Highness the Fourth Princess knew that after the appearance of the Gift of the Fairy Mother, her Seventh Sister’s life would not be peaceful for hundreds of years until her father completely retired.
The nobles' expressions also changed dramatically, completely different from before. Among this generation of royal family, besides His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, only the Seventh Princess had received the gift of the Fairy Mother.
But the situation at the eldest prince's coming-of-age ceremony was far worse than this one. The Fairy Mother had even materialized and descended, and the deeper meaning of this was self-evident.
"My seventh daughter, Ophelia Astron!" Before the scene could completely fall into chaos, the Goblin Emperor reached out and took a dragon bone staff inlaid with a huge ruby from the hand of the court mage next to him. "In the name of the current Emperor of the Holy Empire, I hereby officially declare that you, now of age, will become the second in line to the imperial throne."
The emperor's voice resounded throughout the entire ceremony hall in an instant. All the fairies fell silent, and the entire atmosphere became solemn and dignified.
Only his voice became the only one.
The Goblin Emperor continued issuing decrees: "Give him the title Ouroboros, grant him the territory of Tulip Land in the southern border, 50,000 pieces of secret gold, and 1,000 armored soldiers."
When every royal family member comes of age, the emperor will grant them territory, money, and army, which are the three indispensable elements for the heirs.
The gift Ophelia received was no different from that given to her adult siblings, save for an additional title. However, the emperor's next move widened the eyes of some nobles.
The Goblin Emperor loosened his grip, and the dragon bone staff didn't fall. Instead, it floated towards the Seventh Princess's location. "And this Staff of Atanos was forged from the lava of the dead, which I forged seven hundred years ago when I battled the ancient dragon of the evil dragon race at the Flaming Mountain of Kales. I peeled its skin and bones, and then forged this staff. It symbolizes death and the power of conquest."
"Now, it's yours. I hope you'll use it well from now on and don't let me down."
Ophelia was stunned for a few seconds, then realized that this was not a dream. She took the staff with an ecstatic look on her face and said loudly: "Yes, I will not let you down, father."
Not to mention that the nobles were so shocked that they were speechless, even Sylvia's expression changed. She glanced at her second brother, and the other's expression also became very embarrassed.
This was the emperor's exclusive staff, and now that it had been bestowed upon the seventh sister, she had been designated as the next heir. Not to mention the other brothers and sisters, even the second brother, who shared the same mother, had changed his expression.
"This is bad... Father is putting my seventh sister on the hot stove!" Sylvia looked at the delighted Ophelia. The silly girl didn't know what this meant yet. "If my seventh sister can successfully ascend to the throne of empress in a few hundred years, then there's nothing to worry about. But if she fails..."
After she thought of this, she didn't dare to think any further. ——In the history of the imperial family, countless fairy royals died for the throne.
Xu Xianxian, draped in golden armor, felt the atmosphere of the entire ceremony hall shift after the emperor's decree. She glanced at the Seventh Princess, who was holding a dragon bone staff on the stage, a thoughtful expression on her face. "The average lifespan of a goblin is two thousand years. From the moment a Nine-Ring Soul undergoes a transformation, their lifespan naturally increases. With the Seventh Princess's status and power, living three or four thousand years shouldn't be a problem. But why would she be reincarnated after two hundred years?"
"Is he sealed? Or is he dead? Did he die in a political incident involving a power struggle?"
However, looking at the other party's innocent smile, the kind that can be easily seen through at a glance, Loli Xu felt that the other party had a greater chance of dying from a political conspiracy. People with this kind of personality... Oh no, fairies with this kind of personality are simply not suitable for getting involved in imperial politics.
Just when Loli Xu was lost in thought, the seventh princess' coming-of-age ceremony had been completed, and all that remained was the time for the other party to select her escort knights.
At this point, the Fairy Emperor and Queen finished giving some instructions and left, escorted by their maids. The Emperor and Queen were simply not qualified to be present for something as minor as selecting knights.
The court mage flapped his wings a few times and flew to Ophelia's shoulder, whispering, "Your Highness, the Seventh Princess, those seated on either side are your knights in reserve. They possess unparalleled loyalty and exceptional talent. Which one would you like to choose as your guard knight? Generally, you can choose two or three. If you truly wish to select more, you can submit a request to the Knights' Court, but the results will take some time."
"Just don't choose me. Whoever wants to sign the indenture can do so..."
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