When the two men saw King Charlemagne, they said in unison: "This is the royal forbidden area. Please show us the blood mark of the current king."
King Charlemagne closed his eyes slightly, activated his magic power, and then a circular halo slowly emerged from his body.
The halo is engraved with complex and mysterious magic runes. This is not only the last line of defense to prevent the king from being assassinated, but also an important symbol of the royal family's recognition of the king's identity.
Upon seeing this, the two old men took out a magic item and scanned the halo. After confirming that it was correct, they felt relieved.
After being released, King Charlemagne pushed open the door in front of him and saw lush trees inside with palaces hidden inside. It turned out to be a small secret realm. After King Charlemagne walked in, the door closed automatically.
Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, the New Year is approaching.
Martin did not plan to bring too many people with him when he went to the royal capital this time. He only chose Hefna, Eric, Frost Ning and the dragon knight Betan to accompany him.
Before leaving, he told Yoder and Roland, "Let everyone have a happy and lively New Year this year."
Yoder and Roland took the order and immediately went to carry out Martin's order.
In the following days, Martin's territory was decorated with lights and filled with a joyful atmosphere to welcome the New Year.
Meanwhile, Martin, Eric, and the others had already arrived at the outskirts of the capital, planning to have some fun while heading towards the capital.
Along the way, Martin and Hefna were in high spirits, stopping and walking as they went, and feasting on any food they liked.
Just like that, a few days later, they finally arrived at the royal capital.
When Martin first saw the royal capital, he couldn't help but be shocked by its grandeur. This capital was even more majestic than the Frost Pass on the border.
Since Martin's current title is only Viscount, according to regulations, he needs to queue up to enter the royal capital. Only nobles with the title of Earl or above can be exempted from the trouble of queuing.
However, nobles did not need to pay a fee to enter the city. After patiently waiting in line, Martin and his companions were finally able to enter the royal capital.
It happened to be the New Year, and many nobles came to the royal capital. Almost all the nobles in the country would send one or two people, so the royal capital had a place specifically for receiving nobles.
As soon as Martin entered the royal capital, he saw the eye-catching reception sign, and then went straight to the reception desk with Eric and others.
At the reception desk, in response to the staff's questions, Martin truthfully reported his family and fiefdom.
Upon hearing this, the staff member was slightly surprised. However, being in the capital, they were somewhat aware of all the news. They politely replied, "Viscount Martin, I'm deeply sorry. Due to the current situation, you can only stay in the exclusive residential area for the nobility. I hope you understand."
Just then, two voices came from behind Martin.
He turned around and saw Marquis Roderick and Count Carlos. The three of them met and greeted each other warmly.
Marquis Roderick smiled broadly and jokingly said, "Not so simple, Martin! I heard you're now riding a legendary dragon knight. You have a bright future!"
Count Carlos next to him also echoed: "Yes, Martin, you are now a very famous person in the Kingdom of Charlemagne. I don't know how many noble families are eager to marry you! But they were all blocked one by one by Duke Merlin."
After hearing this, Martin felt even more grateful towards Duke Merlin.
At that moment, a sharp, piercing voice rang out. Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw a young nobleman arguing fiercely with the receptionist.
Martin never imagined that this incident would happen to him. He could only hear the young nobleman shouting, "Why? I'm a viscount, and so is he. Why is he allowed to live in the exclusive aristocratic quarters, while I can only stay in the inn?"
The receptionist, looking helpless, continued to explain patiently, but the young nobleman turned a deaf ear and continued to persist. Martin was distraught and said coldly, "Betan, tell him to shut up."
As soon as he finished speaking, Betan came to the noble boy as fast as the wind and slapped him in the face.
The slap was so powerful that the young nobleman's eyes rolled back and he fainted. Betan returned to Martin as if nothing had happened and said respectfully, "Master, it's taken care of."
The nobles nearby were stunned by this sudden scene. They didn't expect Betan to act so simply and crudely.
At this moment, two teams of knights hurried over. The nobles who were checking in for their stay all had expressions of gloating on their faces.
However, Martin's face was calm, without any ripples.
Seeing this, the staff member who had received Martin before hurried to the knight captain and whispered a few words.
After hearing this, the team leader's expression changed slightly, and he immediately led the team to evacuate. Before leaving, he also took the unconscious noble boy with him.
The nobles present looked at each other, wondering in their hearts: Who on earth is this? How could he have such a great reputation?
Marquis Roderick seemed to have guessed what everyone was thinking and the reason behind it. He smiled and greeted Martin, and the group walked out of the reception center.
Soon, they arrived at the exclusive residential area for the nobility. To Martin's surprise, Marquis Roderick also lived there.
Marquis Roderick seemed to see Martin's confusion and explained, "Martin, as a dragon knight of your rank, you should be living in the palace. But unfortunately, your rank is too low, so you can only be placed in this exclusive residential area for the nobility."
After saying that, he looked at Martin's house number and led everyone to move forward.
As soon as he entered the exclusive residential area for the nobles, Martin discovered that there were quite a few nobles inside.
Most of these nobles had good eyesight. Some recognized Martin at a glance, while others did not know him, but after a little inquiry, they found out about this noble who possessed a legendary dragon knight.
For a moment, everyone couldn't hold back and wanted to come forward to make friends. Marquis Roderick and Count Carlos couldn't stop them.
After some trouble, Martin added a bunch of nobles' communication methods and was able to escape.
Afterwards, Marquis Roderick brought Martin to the luxurious courtyard of Duke No. 1 and pointed to the courtyard in front, which was obviously shorter in style, and said, "That's where I live. Count Carlos lives in the guest room."
As he spoke, he pointed in the direction they had just come from. Count Carlos smiled slightly embarrassedly.
After bringing Martin to the place, Marquis Roderick said to Martin, "Martin, go inside first and familiarize yourself with the environment. Afterwards, we will go visit Earl White. Thanks to you, his residence is next to yours, at Duke Courtyard No. 3."
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