Chapter 456: Is there CG introduced this time?
It was a completely different experience from every previous promotion ceremony.
This time, Aiwas did not wake up in the severe dizziness and then find himself in another place.
His perspective became a bird's-eye view like a camera—there was even camera movement!
In the banquet hall of the Temple of Silver and Tin, knights in casual clothes were sitting upright on both sides of the long table, discussing something in low voices.
Aiwass was stunned for a moment.
This promotion ceremony... also includes CG?
...But unlike in the game, this time Aiwass can no longer press ESC to skip.
The scene then shifted, revealing Queen Sophia around the corner. She appeared physically frail, but in good spirits. Her gaze was sharp, and her smile was kind. When a passing knight bowed to her, she smiled and nodded repeatedly.
The old queen used the Scepter of Avalon as a cane, swaying unsteadily as she walked. The timid and shy Princess Isabel, dressed in her finest attire, accompanied her grandmother with a worried look, a thin shadow. She trembled uncontrollably when she was stared at.
Opposite Queen Sofia was a young woman with an excellent figure, beautiful appearance, and elegant temperament.
She wore a queen's crown inlaid with amethysts and looked to be in her twenties. Only her scarlet eyes revealed her identity as the Child of the Moon.
And behind her, followed closely a young man who looked no more than eighteen or nineteen years old.
From their similar appearance, you can tell that he is her son...but because the mother is too young, they look more like siblings.
He had short, well-groomed black hair, dark pupils like black pearls, and a faint, natural, and distant smile. He wore a purple-black tuxedo, the kind only worn by the top Star Antimony nobles, with a black ruffled shirt underneath, the wavy ruffles cascading down the front.
Purple is a difficult color to pull off, but the boy didn't look bad in it. His features were deep, and he wore a topaz monocle on his left eye. His dress was adorned with numerous diamonds, and under the ballroom lights, it looked like a dark nebula.
Rather than being a nobleman, his temperament is more like that of a scholar studying esoteric knowledge.
"Your Majesty Queen Sofia... My son Lucien and I, on behalf of my husband, Alfonso Valentin, the heir to the Twelve Keys, pay tribute to you and Avalon, which is guarded by the Silver Crown Dragon."
The woman smiled and lifted her skirt as she saluted the old queen, and the young man behind her also touched his chest and bowed.
The most important title of King Xingtan is the heir to the "Twelve Keys". No matter what, King Xingtan can only call himself an "alchemist".
Because nominally, Valentine I was elected king by the members of the "Twelve Keys" organization as its leader. Although the Valentine family has now become a hereditary succession, and the "Twelve Keys" of Star Antimony have evolved into an organization similar to a cabinet... this is the undeniable fundamental source of the Star Antimony kingship - the joint nomination of the first generation of top-level transcendents.
When Prince Lucien raised his head, he glanced at Isabel.
Even though Isabel was dressed so beautifully and cutely, the look in his eyes when he looked at Isabel was extremely cold.
Isabel shuddered in fear, took a half step to the side, and hid behind Queen Sofia. Lucien's gaze shifted accordingly, and he looked back at the knights at the table with some boredom.
"Hello to you too, Louise. No need to formalize, just call me Sophia in private."
Queen Sofia leaned on her scepter with both hands, smiled and nodded, "It must have been over forty years since we last met... You are still as radiant and charming as ever."
"There's beauty in aging, Sophia."
Queen Louise smiled and then stroked her long, bouncy and shiny golden curly hair.
Then, she looked at Isabel: "Is this the Princess Isabel? As expected, she is worthy of being the holder of the Path of Beauty... so beautiful."
"…Your Majesty Queen Louise, His Royal Highness Prince Lucien, greetings to you."
Isabel had no choice but to step out from behind Queen Sofia, and while lifting her skirt, she quickly whispered to Queen Louise, "May the Silver Crown Dragon protect you."
She didn't dare look at them, but fortunately, Queen Louise didn't react. She simply nodded gently at Isabelle. Prince Lucien simply stroked his chest slightly, returning the gesture.
When Queen Sophia and Queen Louise approached the round table, all the knights stood up one after another.
The knights saluted respectfully to the royal family members, with joyful smiles on their faces, trying their best to remain calm and reserved.
"Oh, Your Majesty... please sit down."
Suddenly, a loud voice came from the side.
That was the Minister of Trade, Charles Droste, with a bright smile on his face.
He was old and fat, his round, enormous head resembling a pufferfish or a toad. His belly was so bulging it looked like a water balloon that he couldn't even see his feet. His suit was so full that it looked as if a push of his belly would send the buttons flying.
There are no visible muscles on the old man's limbs, and the old and loose skin can't even hold up all the loose fat.
He came over cheerfully, helped Queen Sofia sit at the head of the long table, and patted Isabel on the shoulder, as if to encourage her.
Princess Isabelle stood behind Queen Sofia, unsure whether she should sit down or not. Meanwhile, Droste approached Queen Louise, chatting about trivial matters in an exaggerated tone, making her laugh.
After Queen Louise and Prince Lucien sat down, Isabel followed Prince Lucien and sat down.
"...After the two princes are married, Avalon and Xingti will become one family."
Minister Droste smiled cheerfully and waved his hand, and someone handed over a bottle of iced wine.
He showed the bottle to the several majesties and highnesses, boasting, "This is a special gift from the Pope, 'Holy Tree No. 1.' Every time the Eternal Pope awakens from his slumber, he drinks a glass of this wine. There is no better wine in the world."
"I've been searching for a long time, and finally found this bottle of fine wine. It's perfect for celebrating the sacred marriage between Avalon and Star Antimony. With Prince Lucien in Avalon, we gain more than just peace...we also bring prosperity to both nations and happiness to our people. If the Theocracy learns of this, they will surely send envoys to offer their congratulations."
"You are quite generous, Sir Droste."
Queen Sofia smiled cheerfully, "If it were me, I wouldn't be willing to hand over such a good thing."
"Why, to celebrate this sacred and joyous day, what is there to be reluctant about?"
Minister Droste spoke as if unconcerned, then turned to a mournful expression, "Of course... I'm a little greedy, if I must say so. If Your Majesty could grant me a cup, so I could have a sip, that would be perfect."
"Then what's there to be reluctant about?"
The old queen smiled gently and kindly, looking at Minister Droste as if he were her own delightful child. "You've been busy and busy with this matter, and you've worked hard. You deserve a share in this toast and this day of celebration."
"That would be great."
Upon hearing this, Droste showed a childlike smile of joy on his face.
He opened the bottle and poured out the beautiful, ruby-like, crystal-clear wine. An intense aroma immediately emerged.
First Queen Sophia, then Queen Louise, then Isabelle, Louise, and finally myself.
He held the cup in both hands, showed it to the princes, and then drank it all in one gulp, demonstrating that there was nothing wrong with the wine.
"Oh, I deserve to die. I was a little greedy... I couldn't help myself."
It was clearly a poison test, but he acted as if he had done something wrong.
Minister Droste savored the aroma of the wine, an intoxicated look on his face: "This is indeed... ah, the best wine in the world..."
"Hearing you say that, I'm looking forward to it more and more."
Queen Sofia also became interested.
She sighed softly and smiled helplessly, "I still have a craving for wine... After Meg left, there was no one to drink with me. I've never tasted such good wine before. The bottle that His Holiness the Pope gave me at my coronation was all drunk by Meg."
Queen Louise and Queen Sofia clinked their glasses gently and said with a smile, "It doesn't matter. From now on, Xingti and Avalon will be one family.
"...If Ms. Meg were still here, she would be relieved."
As they spoke, several people drank the wine in the cup.
Isabel had just taken a sip when she coughed at the strong wine. The strong smell of the wine made her cheeks flush red, and she coughed until her eyes were blurry with tears.
Just as she was holding the wine glass and coughing softly, Queen Sofia's body suddenly fell over. The glass she had not yet put down rolled out and shattered on the ground.
In an instant, the banquet hall was silent.
All the knights looked over and stood up one after another.
Some people have compassion in their eyes, some have confusion in their eyes, some have shock and anger in their eyes, and some people close their eyes and remain silent.
"Your Majesty was assassinated—"
Minister Droste shouted angrily, "Seal off the banquet hall!"
Isabel was startled and stood up unsteadily. She couldn't even hold the wine glass in her hand and dropped it to the ground.
Her mind went blank and her mouth opened but nothing came out.
At this moment, there was a sudden sound of footsteps.
An "Isabelle" with signs of injuries and being tied up staggered out from the corner.
She was exactly like Isabel.
Isabel looked at her in astonishment, her pupils dilated with shock and fear.
At this moment, the camera turned to Isabel's somewhat blurry first-person perspective.
She felt a buzzing, increasingly intense tinnitus in her ears.
Isabel's breathing became increasingly intense, like she was suffering from asthma. Her heartbeat grew louder and louder, and the world before her became blurry. She clutched her heart, unable to utter a word, and staggered, holding onto the back of her chair.
The "Isabelle" pointed at Isabel and shouted, "She's not me... She's the witch who transformed into me!"
"etc--"
Grand Judge Shafiya suddenly stood up.
She glanced quickly back and forth between the two Isabels, and immediately determined that the Isabel who was holding her heart and seemed to be in pain and unable to speak was the real one.
"—Capture the assassin!"
But Minister Droste completely ignored her and shouted loudly.
At this moment, many knights at the banquet suddenly drew weapons from nowhere and attacked their colleagues.
Some reacted and fought back, while others didn't and were instantly and severely injured. A battle of the fourth energy level erupted instantly, the extraordinary power of the Path of Authority permeating the air, and the banquet table was instantly destroyed.
Just as Shafiya was about to make a move, she suddenly frowned and looked at Queen Xingtin with some fear.
Louise had an unconcealed smile of victory on her face, and the two fifth-level transcendents who came with her - a haggard old man in a black robe, and an old general with blazing golden flames in his eyes, also stood up from the banquet table at the first moment.
——There is only a very brief delay.
Shafiya, who didn't have her staff, ignored the chaos in the banquet hall without hesitation.
As the only fifth-level person present, she picked up the still dazed Isabel.
Without hesitation, run away quickly!
The silver-white light formed a fleeting pair of wings behind her, and Shafiya flew out with the princess in a whoosh.
The torrent dispersed the air, and she crashed straight into the wall—the silver-gray storm directly shattered the wall.
At this moment, the old man in the black robe stretched out his right hand towards their departing backs.
The terrifying magical power fluctuations created a hurricane, and the walls of the Silver and Tin Temple trembled.
Time seemed to slow down at this moment. The movements of the fighting knights instantly slowed down several times, and became visibly slower and slower.
However, at this moment, Shafiya struggled violently in the air and turned around.
She held Isabel with one hand, and with her free right hand, she made a "stop" gesture and pushed forward with her palm!
bite--
Along with the clear and melodious sound of hitting a triangle, a white triangle symbol filled with maze-like curves in the middle appeared in front of Shafiya's palm.
It instantly became blurry, dispersing into a rainbow of light with double shadows. The fluctuations of mana that had just risen were immediately wiped out.
The delayed time is restored instantly.
At the same time, the two people who were flying backwards at high speed flew out through this gap.
Some knights were inspired by this and changed their minds and prepared to escape.
In the banquet hall that was reduced to ruins in almost an instant, another "Isabelle" just stood there expressionlessly, with her hands folded in front of her, staring at the hole in the wall, without moving a muscle.
Queen Louise ignored her and whispered serious instructions to the two fifth-level "followers." They didn't actively attack others, and the other knights didn't dare to attack them either.
Prince Lucien, protected by two fifth-level warriors, was drinking and eating boredly, like an actor who had no role to play and had no interest in the show.
The angry expression on Minister Droste's face had disappeared. He put on a cheerful smile again and poured wine respectfully for Prince Lucien.
On the other side, the knights of Avalon were fighting a fierce and desperate battle - some wanted to escape, and some did not want them to escape.
No one cared about the queen who fell to the ground and stopped breathing.
The update is complete, an update of 6,500 words!
My work schedule is broken again, it’s 6:40 now (sad)
I'll correct the typo after I wake up...
(End of this chapter)
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