Chapter 418 Ultimatum
Thor felt as if he had been hit on the head.

The beautiful dream of being domineering and powerful that had just come into being was shattered.

He knew very well that Earl Raven was far-sighted and that there must be sufficient reasons for conferring the title on Lady Denise.

But, but…

Since the biggest beneficiary is Denise, then wouldn’t Visdon become the biggest playboy in the entire Griffith family territory?

Then, what was the point of taking the beating and framing Hoyaz?
What a big loss!

Not only Thor, but all the nobles present looked at each other in bewilderment, and no one dared to believe what they had just heard.

Until Raven’s voice sounded again:
“…From now on, you will enjoy the entire territory of Xuefeng Territory, and have all the obligations and rights that a noble should have, such as public security, taxation, and conscription.”

Only then did the nobles confirm that what they had just heard was not an illusion.

Even though the ceremony has not ended yet, the discussion is unstoppable!
“Female lord… is this true or not?”

Baron Versacem snored subconsciously at his bald head.

Raven’s action completely overturned his old ideas.

He knew the two nouns “female” and “viscount”, but how could they be put together?
Although he had already pledged allegiance to Raven, Vissaxin still felt a little uncomfortable at this moment.

Because it means that a woman has climbed over his head.

He actually had to show inferiority etiquette to a woman!

Does Earl Raven think that all the barons present are inferior to a woman like Denise?

This thought emerged, but was suppressed by Vissaxin, and was replaced by a sense of uneasiness.

Since even he couldn’t help but think so, the other barons present could not be immune.

“It’s really crazy…”

Tyrone’s son Hyde tilted the wine glass in his hand, and the wine poured onto his feet, soaking his favorite shoes, but there was still no reaction.

He really couldn’t understand the meaning of Raven’s actions!
When nobles from different countries argued about whose country was more equal and civilized, they would always cite the example of how many female nobles had been granted titles in their own country’s history, thereby competing with each other and taking pride in their large numbers.

But it is precisely because it is so rare for women to be conferred titles that they are compared!
When was the last time a female noble was truly canonized in the empire?

100 years ago? 300 years ago during the Republic? Or even further back during the Second Dynasty?

Even if Raven really wants to expedition to the Orc Empire and needs someone to stay in the rear, Denise is his aunt and has the power to control the entire territory when Raven leaves.

To put it another way, even if she wants to confer a title, Denise has a son. Wouldn’t it be good to confer the title of Viscount on Weston?

Why would we have to go through so much trouble even at the cost of offending so many nobles?

With a puzzled look, Hyde looked at his father.

The corners of Tyrone’s mouth twitched continuously on his livid face. It was obvious that if he had not retained his rationality, he would have burst into curses.

In fact, Tyrone was indeed cursing Raven in his heart.

Words like “bastard little bee”, “idiot whose lower body controls his upper body”, “scoundrel who is having an affair with his own aunt” and so on poured out in my mind.

He was really mad at Raven!

Earlier, at Tyrone’s promotion ceremony, Raven had a huge argument with him, which made him lose face.

After calming down and thinking about it, Tyrone felt that the reason why Raven announced the attack on the Orc Empire in a high-profile manner was nothing more than to eliminate the impact of Anthony’s death and show his loyalty to His Majesty the King.

In essence, this is a political show.

The show has been done, and now it’s time to consider more practical issues.

So this time, Tyrone came here just to take this opportunity to have a good discussion with Raven.

It’s the same thing, and the Orc Empire is so far away, so why not attack the Bloody Highlands?

But he never expected that Raven would give him such a big “surprise”!
Raven did not hesitate to break the unspoken rules that had been tacitly followed for thousands of years and conferred upon Denise the title of Viscount, just so that he would have a stable rear when he left.

The purpose of handing over the Snow Maple Territory to Denise was to strengthen the power in Denise’s hands, so that she would not only have the “name” but also the actual power as a backing when governing the territory.

This was undoubtedly a declaration to the entire Nordic province that his attack on the Orc Empire was inevitable.

This is not a coronation ceremony at all, it’s simply an ultimatum to Tyrone.

Whether Governor Tyrone agrees or not, Raven will do what he wants!
“Griffith, immortal!” Denise shouted in a clear voice, then straightened up and stared at Raven without blinking, her eyes moist.

The title of Viscount is an honor and a responsibility. For Denise, the most important thing is Raven’s recognition and affirmation of her abilities.

It also leaves a way out for her son, Visdon.

Even if Visdon becomes useless in the future, he can live a stable life with the title of Viscount.

But in addition to her joy, Denise felt a little worried.

She knew that Raven did this because he was determined to go on an expedition to the Orc Empire, but the journey was long and the Orc Empire was completely occupied by foreign races. The danger of this journey was much more serious than the attack on Eivor.

She couldn’t stop Raven’s actions. The only thing she could do was to support Raven and keep a firm grip on the smooth operation of the Griffith family’s territory!

With a crisp clang, the world’s number one sword was put back on the rack next to it by Raven, which also meant that the enthronement ceremony was officially over.

Cheerful music played and the cocktail party officially began.

Mantheni held a glass of Angel’s Tears and leaned against the wall, lost in thought.

She was born in the gang of Munn City. During the Death Hand Cult war 9 years ago, Raven counterattacked and entered Munn City, and also integrated the gangs in the lower city. She became Raven’s subordinate, and then slowly became Denise’s exclusive bodyguard.

Now that she sees Denise being awarded the title of Viscount, she feels honored too.

But there was not much relief in Mantheni’s eyes.

Because she knew too well how difficult it was for a woman to make a name for herself in the Nordic province.

Even if she really achieves something, there is no telling how many rumors are waiting for Denise.

“Mr. Manson.” A soft voice sounded, and Mrs. Dorling, wearing an orange dress, suddenly came over.

Manson is Manson’s external name, which is more masculine because she always dresses like a man in front of outsiders.

“Mrs. Denise, oh no, now you should call her Mistress Denise.” Mrs. Doreen smiled softly, with a blush on her face, and was obviously a little tipsy: “For such a big happy event, you should smile more.”

As she spoke, she took two steps forward and lowered her head to whisper in Mansene’s ear: “After all, as a woman, you should be happy about this.”

Mantheni pushed Doreen away, feeling somewhat confused.

The wine in the glass reflected Mantheni’s face. She glanced at it to make sure that there were no flaws in her makeup and the fake Adam’s apple on her throat was still in place.

“Don’t be so surprised.” Mrs. Doreen whispered, “You can hide this from men, but you can’t hide it from me.”

Mansene did not comment: “Mrs. Doreen is looking for me, is there something?”

“Can’t I go out for a drink with you?” Doreen teased, but seeing the distrust on Mantheni’s face, she said frankly, “Of course, I also want to use you to please Denise.”

“After all, she has become a viscount. After Raven leaves, all matters concerning the Griffith family will be handled by her. Of course, I have to build a good relationship with her in advance.”

Mansene still didn’t believe it: “In that case, you could have gone directly to her instead of coming to me.”

Doreen shook her head slightly: “Denise doesn’t need someone like me by her side right now.”

“How is that possible? It’s not like you didn’t see… it…” Mantheni was stunned before she could finish her sentence.

Because she suddenly discovered that Denise was surrounded by people, all of them were prominent male nobles, including some of the guys who had been frightened to death before.

“Puff!” Mrs. Doreen laughed out loud, turned around and leaned against the wall side by side with Mantheni, and blew into Mantheni’s ear:

“You think when Raven announced the decision just now, they were so shocked that they couldn’t speak, as if they were going to be enemies with Denise in the next second, and they thought that Denise would definitely be treated coldly, right?”

“You’re still too young!”

After taking a sip of wine, Doreen’s eyes became brighter:
“Not to mention that they still have to consider Raven’s face. Even if they don’t, Denise has indeed become a viscount, a viscount with huge resources!”

“So-called aristocrats are power animals.”

“As long as you have more power than them and have the ability to hurt them or bring them benefits, they will come to you like dogs!” “As long as there are benefits, most of them will be happy to strip naked and send themselves to the bed of a 70-80 year old man!”

“Not to mention, it’s just a matter of a woman being a viscount.”

The words were quite vivid, but Mantheni did not like this arrogant attitude and said secretly: “You speak so badly of the nobles, aren’t you a noble yourself?”

“Of course I am a noble. I also crave and yearn for power.” Doreen half turned around, pointed her finger at Mantheni’s shoulder, and groped towards her throat little by little:

“So, I’d also love to appear in your bed.”

Mantheni stood up as if she had been electrocuted, and waved her hand to knock down Doreen’s fingers: “You, you are simply…”

“Incomprehensible!”

After saying this, he left as if escaping.

Mrs. Doreen chuckled and drained the rest of her glass.

She was really happy. Since Raven could confer the title of nobility on Denise today, there might not be a second or third one in the future…

If that’s the case, then why can’t she be the next one?

The party was lively, with people gathering around Denise, some around Raven, and some around Tyrone and Thomas.

Of course, the newly crowned Baron Eric was surrounded by congratulatory guests.

But there are also people like Doreen who don’t want to get involved in the fun.

Like Simon.

This scout captain who had followed Raven 11 years ago and the knight who had just expanded his territory had already grown from a teenager into a steady young man.

After escaping death from Little Skinner’s hands, he became indifferent to many things. After congratulating his old boss Eric and saying a few words to Link, he returned to sit down next to his wife Jenny.

Jenny was the personal maid of Raven’s late wife, Mrs. Nancy, and she was engaged to Simon when Nancy was still alive.

After Nancy’s death, Simon did not reduce his love and attention for Jenny, which made Jenny very grateful, and she took care of Simon in every possible way.

She knew that Simon had just drunk some wine, so she pushed a small pot of yogurt in front of Simon and watched him drink it bit by bit.

Simon put down the jar, wiped the corner of his mouth, and turned to look at Jenny: “Is there something on my face?”

“No.” Jenny denied, “I’m just worried that you’d be unhappy.”

“How could that be?” Simon asked in surprise, “The Earl has just expanded my fiefdom. Do you think I would be greedy?”

“Of course you are not that kind of person.” Jenny held Simon’s hand and bit her lip gently. “It’s just that when Lady Denise was conferred the title just now, I saw that Lord Eric seemed a little shocked, and Knight Link was not very happy either, so I was a little worried about you…”

Jenny knew her husband too well. Although he was young, he was always rigid and conservative. He was an old-fashioned man who attached great importance to rules and principles.

“I have no objection to Lady Denise being conferred the title of Viscount.” Simon squeezed Jenny’s palm and said, “After all, I have also seen Lady Nancy fight in battle.”

Between a couple who know each other, just one word is enough.

Jenny understood what Simon meant.

Simon cares about principles and whether it is fair.

Whether or not one is a woman is not the criterion for measurement. Since Nancy is capable, Simon admires and recognizes her; since Denise is capable, Simon of course recognizes her as well.

The banquet became more and more lively.

Especially when Marquis Tyrone finally left, and Raven and Denise left with Archbishop Thomas, the atmosphere became more harmonious and warm.

The maids shuttled back and forth like butterflies, serving cups of Angel’s Tears and taking away the empty glasses one by one. They were so busy that the staff in the kitchen responsible for washing the glasses began to be short of manpower, so that the cups that were served later still had some water marks on them.

But no one cared.

All the intrigues are hidden beneath the water, all we need to do today is drink happily!

At this moment there was no distinction between factions. They were all Raven’s subordinates, brothers and comrades fighting side by side.

There’s nothing a glass of angel tears can’t fix.

If one cup doesn’t work, then use a bucket!
The newly promoted knights and the younger generations in the army were divided into two groups and competed in drinking face to face.

“Burp!” Hu Xia raised his head and gulped down a glass of wine. He shook the glass upside down to indicate that he had drunk it all. He laughed with a flushed face:

“So, so? I can’t kill anyone, but when it comes to drinking, none of you can!”

Sweeping the surroundings with a disdainful look, Hu Xia enjoyed this moment of achievement!

Because the other new knights had all been “killed in battle”.

The hyena was snoring while holding the bottle of wine.

Bobby and Boris held each other’s hands, and they said something to each other, crying inconsolably, as if they were going to elope together.

Jacob Lai had slipped under the table without him noticing. Another new knight, Wade, was about to pull him out, but he grabbed his own ankle instead, struggling with himself!

As for the opposing “camp”, it has been almost wiped out.

“What are you yelling about… I’m not serious with you!” The gray dwarf Pinard stood up shakily, looked at the group of guys lying around him, and shouted at the top of his voice:

“Wake up! You idiots, we are going to attack the orcs!”

“If this happened on a battlefield, would you just admit defeat like this!?”

This hoarse voice successfully woke everyone up, and the hyena sat up straight: “Stop! Hiccup…”

After spitting, the hyena said, “Stop talking nonsense. Is this a battlefield? Where are the orcs? Where are the orcs!?”

“Why not?” Ping Erde liked to argue with others the most. Hearing this, he jumped onto the table, grabbed two bottles of wine, put them in his mouth, and said vaguely:
“See? Orcs! Orcs from the Fang Tribe! The King of Orcs!”

“Now, I challenge you incompetent humans. Whoever can drink more than me can marry the princess of our Fang Clan!”

Upon hearing this, the hyena also stood up and said, “Okay, then I want to see what your princess looks like!”

“Princess? What princess?” Thor, who was lying on the table, raised his head: “What princess? She must be mine!”

“Get out of the way!” Link shouted, “This princess must be my son’s!”

The sound of wine bottles clinking together was endless as they drank bottle after bottle of wine.

Hu Xia shook his head and watched all this. He didn’t feel any dissatisfaction about being forgotten, but there was a doubt lingering in his heart.

The Fang Tribe seems to be the wild boar people?

……

After the banquet, Eagle City gradually returned to its previous tranquility.

Whether they were willing or not, the nobles of the Nordic province gradually accepted the birth of Denise, a female duke.

The reorganization of all six corps of the Eagle Army has been completed.

雄鹰军第1、第2军团直属雷文；第3军团由埃里克带领；第4军团由林克执掌；鲍里斯和雅各赖、维德和博比则成对搭档，各自担任正副手，指挥第5、第6军团。

Simon was responsible for commanding an independent scout team.

As time goes by, the ice and snow gradually melt.

On March 1204, 3 in the Guangming calendar, the spring rain stopped.

A carriage stopped at the gate of Eagle City.

A woman stepped out.

He was wearing a white robe and his hair was like golden threads.

She looked up at the gate of Eagle City.

In the sunlight, the woman’s eyes are as deep blue as gemstones.

……

(End of this chapter)