Chapter 343: The Queen and the Council
At the military dock of the Caledor Retreat, the dragon lord champion warrior Masno looked at these comrades who were getting ready to go with doubts on their faces.
During this time, he has been preparing to attack Druchi Black Ark and will lead the fleet to set sail tomorrow morning. Although the match of the Eternal Queen Champion Warrior will not affect this matter, he still wants to say it.
If the prince becomes the queen's champion warrior, then what does his title mean, the queen's subordinate? Afterwards, when I see the maid of Avalon, I guess I can greet her peers.
But looking at Imric's high-spirited look on the bow, he could only shake his head and say that youth is good, unlike his two sons who are about to enter the battle sequence of the Dragon Prince.
"Let's go!"
Imrik, who was standing at the bow of the ship, shouted the command. The people on this ship were the most elite forces in Caledor. They promised that when they arrived, others would understand why Caledor always occupied Ulthuan. The title of the strongest kingdom.
After two days of wandering, accelerated by magic, the ship passed through the Strait of Lothern and arrived at the port of Avalon from the Dream Sea.
The person responsible for welcoming them couldn't help but feel a strong sense of oppression when they saw the cold-tempered Dragon Princes coming down. Especially when Davian walked out with the fire dragon flag, this also symbolized the arrival of the dragon lord. Avalon.
At the busy port, everyone began to stop. Many people put down their belongings and expressed their welcome to Imric.
"Dragon Prince, welcome to Avalon."
Such words were heard endlessly, and the most strange thing was that some women cheered enthusiastically about laying dragon eggs for the Dragon Prince.
Regarding this matter, Imric expressed non-committal, and nodded to those who bowed their heads in salute, indicating that they would get up and continue doing things.
Avalon's attitude towards Caledor is much better than usual. Whether he takes risks to rescue Alarielle or during the reconstruction work, Caledor provides a lot of manpower to help, which makes these Avalons who like heroic stories very happy. Walloon elves are full of fantasy.
The maid in charge of greeting also came to the front and made an invitation gesture to the Dragon Prince. This place is still quite far away from Eden Valley, and the place to stay has been prepared. However, her meaning was a bit strange. What did she want to ask the Dragon Prince? Live and entertain in the Eternal Queen Courtyard.
Imric coughed twice intentionally, telling Davian beside him to turn his eyes away, otherwise he would get a one-month mine experience card. He said hello to the maid, "Since it is the
queen's kind invitation, Caledor respects the queen." Of course, I want to meet her once so that the next exchanges between the two countries can go more smoothly."
Davian, who accompanied him, gave the prince a vague look of contempt and said it so grandly, a meeting? I probably won't be back for a few days.
After riding to the Eden Valley, the maid took Imrik to the courtyard in the forest, while the others were taken to the place where they were staying. After all, they were all nobles, and it was impossible to throw them into the military camp and squeeze into tents.
After a while, the maid took Imric to the palace of the Eternal Queen, but it was not the previous courtyard, but the council chamber.
Before entering, with his keen hearing, Imrik could already hear what was being discussed inside.
"Your Majesty, the Parliament still has some doubts about this regulation to increase agricultural taxes and expand subsidies to the standing army. Druchi's invasion was just because of underestimating the enemy. The White Tower of Hoth has rebuilt Avalon's magic defense matrix. Doing so may allow Our social welfare has declined."
A slightly older voice came from it. Judging from the content of the speech, he should be a representative of the parliament.
"Sir Rossetti, Avalon suffered a lot in the Druchi invasion, so we should take this as a warning. Avalon has the largest population in Ulthuan, but its military power is at the bottom. It forms a formation with Caledor. In order to create a sharp contrast, we need to contribute to Ulthuan's crisis, rather than waiting for other kingdoms to support."
Alarielle's voice was clear, but also very firm, and it was obvious that she did not want to be a traditional person. Mascot Queen, military reform may be the first thing to do.
"This may not be a wise move..."
Imrik walked quickly into the palace, just to see who dared to threaten my little queen. This is amazing. I just went to the old world, but someone dared to Questioning the Queen's decisions, the Dragon Court stood firm and did not hesitate to support any move the Queen made.
Imrik, who didn't care about etiquette at all, acted as if he were going home. He didn't bow his head to the queen and said directly to the old man.
"Unfortunately, many of the actions of the Parliament are not wise. The overly cumbersome regulations are undoubtedly disgusting and have no effect on the actual situation." Alarielle, who was on the throne, saw the return of her lover whom she had not seen for a long time
. , also had a look of joy in his eyes, but he still kept his posture steady. After all, this is a public place, and you need to care about the Queen's majesty.
"Dragon Prince..." Rossetti, the representative of the Avalon Noble Council, narrowed his eyes slightly. He knew that Imric would arrive here soon, and he wanted to use this time to veto some of Alarielle's decisions.
Otherwise, waiting for Imric to take action, he would not explain slowly and gently like the queen.
"Parliament is an institution elected by the people and leads the country forward together with the rulers. We can represent public opinion and supervise the actions of the rulers to prevent the country from falling into the dictatorship of some dictators." Rossetti plans to give Prince Long explained the role of parliament. After all, this political system has been operating for thousands of years. Since it was effective before, it is also so now, and it should be so in the future. Imric took a wicker chair handed by the maid and indicated with his eyes that Alarielle would handle the matter for her. Then he said to the parliamentary representative, "
So?"
"So we maintain the queen's rule. But when His Majesty issues some decrees that are not in line with the national conditions, the Parliament needs to raise the issues in a timely manner so that the kingdom can operate smoothly." Rossetti's tone was very calm. Maybe many people are afraid of the Dragon Prince, but as a seven-year-old For an old man over a hundred years old, he has seen too many storms. This young boy may have outstanding military achievements, but in politics, he is also a reckless man like his father and grandfather.
"Rossetti, right? I want to ask one thing, how many troops can the Avalon Noble Council control?" "
Three thousand three hundred." Rossetti vaguely sensed Imric's thoughts, but their identities His dignity, and the Eternal Queen is by his side, so it is impossible to tell lies.
"How many militiamen?"
"About 150,000."
"Then how long will it take to organize these militiamen?" Imrik rested his chin on his hand and looked at the parliament representative who was already sweating.
The quality of Avalon's militia, apart from some talent in bows and arrows, can be roughly compared to the empire's provincial soldiers. Although it has not yet reached the level of the old farmers in Baator, it is undoubtedly the most attractive in Ulthuan.
The superior geographical location means that there is no need for much protective power here. If Druzi wants to enter Avalon, he has to cross Nagareth and two gates. Except for the occasional invasion of magical beasts in the Annuli Mountains, there are almost no What an explicit threat.
Coupled with the superior environment, just sow seeds and you can wait for a good harvest the next year, resulting in an extremely strong hedonistic atmosphere. Not to mention their military strength, even the sailors of Etain are much stronger than these sissy soldiers.
"Five days." Rossetti wiped the cold look on his forehead. Yes, Prince Long did not deal with the so-called relationship between the ruler and the parliament, but it was an extremely sensitive issue in Avalon. How long will it take to organize a line of defense to protect the Queen in the areas controlled by the Parliament?
Imrik pretended to be surprised, saying that it was hard to imagine this time,
"It's unbelievable. It actually took you five days to organize a defense line to protect the Queen. Although Caledor does not have such a large population, But as long as Lord Randy gives an order, all the militiamen will be ready in two days to come to Tal Kaled to protect the dragon lord."
Alarielle covered her mouth and chuckled after hearing this sarcasm. , letting the militia protect the dragon lord, I am afraid this is the funniest thing I have heard in so many years.
"Obviously you don't pay enough attention to military organizational capabilities. What should you do if the Queen has another accident? Do you have the ability to guarantee the Queen's safety? Or is it that the Avalon Noble Council is just a decoration, forming the Queen's first line of defense? You have no qualifications."
"So what qualifications do you have to represent public opinion? Do you think the queen is not important enough in the hearts of the people?"
Imrik stared at the old noble. White hair does not mean wisdom. Older age may mean The more stubborn and traditional he is, with his military prowess, if he takes charge of Avalon's affairs, three-quarters of the noble council will surely step down, and the remaining quarter will be used as decoration.
He had no military service experience and had only participated in militia training. He couldn't figure out how these people got into positions in the Noble Council.
"Of course not. I expressed the parliament's doubts about this matter. After all, the increase in agricultural taxes may make farmers more tired..." Rossetti's words began to be a little incoherent. He already felt a strong sense of oppression. In front of the real dragon lord.
At this time, Alarielle saw that the matter was almost done. After all, she had to deal with the Parliament for a long time, and her relationship with Rossetti could not be too rigid. She glared at Imric, who was about to start talking, and said, He spoke slowly,
"I also understand the concerns of the council, but Avalon needs to be prepared in this dangerous world. I will organize Priest Aisha to bless the land and try to make the farmers less hard-working." "Thank you
. I understand, now that this matter has been resolved in a reasonable way, I will take my leave first and wish you a pleasant communication with the Dragon Prince." Rossetti chose to give in. He couldn't stand that Imric had turned into a dragon in his eyes. The phantom just wanted to leave quickly.
Imrik, who was glared at by Alarielle, shrugged helplessly. I didn't do anything wrong. Those who were holding back the Council must be dealt with. They would be punished for helping. I really misjudged the wrong person. At that time Where did the little queen who was hugging herself and crying go?
"I'm glad you're here. On behalf of Avalon, I welcome you, Lord Imric." After seeing Rossetti leave, Alarielle turned to welcome Imrik, but her tone was very Officially, obviously they don’t want to talk privately here.
Imric didn't care about this. He stood up and walked towards the queen. He ran all the way to Avalon and greeted himself like this. I'm not a licker. Do I have to kneel down and salute before meeting?
Seeing the Dragon Prince walking towards the Queen, the sensible maids immediately understood what was going on and bowed away one after another.
Then, he saw the Dragon Prince holding the queen's delicate chin with his fingers, making his somewhat evasive eyes look at him, "I didn't
expect that the crying little queen dared to wink at me. Maybe it was too long. Are you a bit unfamiliar since we haven't met each other?"
Alarielle's face became angry when her chin was pinched, she stood up and hugged the gangster, and then kissed him bravely.
(End of chapter)