Chapter 681
When the cold wind from the north of Duanjieshan disappeared completely in the southern country, and the second round new moon hung above the dome of the night sky, it was the day when the summer festival came.
According to rumors, the Midsummer Festival is actually a custom introduced from Sackland; however, the Byrne people, who are obsessed with the "old tradition", have adopted this new tradition with extremely strong enthusiasm and speed. .
In other words, the Bayern people who are keen on banquets and gatherings are just looking for a better reason for the banquet.
The silver moon was in the sky, and the night made the southern country sink into a quiet dream; but at this moment, the Red Blood Castle Palace was brightly lit, and the entire castle from the courtyard to the hall was bright as day.
Although there is still some time before the official start of the banquet, the Knights have all been there. The spacious palace is full of silhouettes of guests, chatting with each other, and looking at the top of their heads in awe "The imprinted exquisite fluorite lamp.
As the annual Midsummer Festival, it is also the "sworn banquet" for the Byrne Knights before their expedition to the Great Green Sea. A guest present.
Knights from the thirteen leaders of Byrne, members of the imperial mission...From the hall to the gate of the palace, almost every table is full of people on both sides, and every table is also full of people. The scent of wine and delicacies permeated everyone, so everyone had no time to take care of them, so they focused on the dining table.
In this world, there is no place where people are more enthusiastic about wine, food and banquets than the Byrne people. Even if the palace banquet of the Sky Palace is at best more solemn, it is not more serious than the Byrne banquet. rich.
Baked escargots, red wine chicken, fat foie gras, fresh fish soup, fresh cheese...These most common Byrne delicacies are placed in front of every Knight.
In addition, there are "special dishes" such as roasted snails, smoked ham, tender steak, and gingerbread. Mustard sauce that is a local specialty of Blood Castle; it has a strong flavor and is lingering.
In the courtyard, fat deer and wild boars from the Red Blood Castle Hunting Ground were framed on a roaring grill, accompanied by the servants' constant rotation and sprinkling of spices, and soon "zi zi" "Taking oil, turned into a seductive golden.
Naturally, Byrne’s banquet will never lack fine wine—every winery and cellar in Red Blood Castle has been opened, filling every Knight’s glass and their stomachs.
For the Knights of Byrne, there is nothing more important in this world than swinging a sword and drinking; the ancient Byrne people firmly believed that wine is blood. They usually drink bright red wine before going to the battlefield. Sprinkle more bright red plasma.
As the distinguished guests of the Red Blood Castle, the members of the Imperial Mission were fortunate enough to taste the legendary Red Blood Wine while enjoying the food.
As a symbol of Byrne’s acknowledge allegiance to the Empire, it is also one of the most important tributes. For many years, the red blood has been the royal wine of the highest level of the Sky Palace. There are only six princes and the imperial court under the Imperial Family. Ministers are eligible to drink; unless the emperor makes an exception, the imperial count and the house of nobility will have no blessings.
Loren and Charlotte, who specially brought out the "Red Blood Wine", also had the idea of "bribbling" the mission.
Imperial special envoy Yuli Wiertz has reached an agreement with them, but the people who can really control the political situation of the Vault of Heaven are still the close ministers of the emperors in these houses.
Even if you don’t expect them to help, at least don’t mess with yourself at this time... Even if you have to pay for wine that is more expensive than gold, Loren feels that it’s worth the money. .
As the real protagonist of this banquet, Loren's seat is naturally also in the most conspicuous center of the hall. At the strong request of a certain steward, he changed into a red and black dress and painted by himself. Wearing a cloak of the Torino family's Golden Lion coat of arms.
Under the gaze of everyone, Loren, who became the focus of everyone, attracted countless eyes, constantly either jealous or envious, looked towards the huge handle in front of his table, which was too gorgeous. Above the two-handed sword.
It is the "Dawn" handed down from the time of the Knight King, the Torino family's handed down mythril sword-it is also the sword of the Duke of Byrne, which is universally recognized.
For the Byrne people, Loren, as the Duke and descendant of the Torino family, should have this sword; but in the eyes of the empire, it has more meaning.
Owning it proves that Loren Torino has completely mastered the right to speak in the Scarlet Blood Castle, and it also marks that Charlotte Torino has given him the status of Lord of Torino.
I originally imagined that the "Torino dispute" between the Duke of Byrne and the female count of the Scarlet Castle did not happen, which somewhat disappointed the angels of the Sky Palace; but now we still have to count on the Byrne people to go to Boi to "fight the fire" , And the Duke of Eilemang was watching, and no one had ever talked about it and brought it up.
As a wizard, Loren has always been very indifferent to all kinds of banquets and ostentations, and also dislikes the excessively noisy atmosphere; but at the moment he became the duke, many things were completely related to his likes and dislikes. Insulated.
Even Yuli Wiertz, who hates banquets and alcoholism, has been toasting with the surrounding Knights since the banquet, and the wine glasses in his hands have never been empty. when.
After the ceremony, the Knights of Byrne didn't have the slightest affection for the Duke of Elman, and almost everyone was thinking of watching this "small Duke" joke.
The indifferent Yuli did not show any fear in the face of provocation, which went far beyond the Byrne's expectations-until the fourth neck became red, and he danced and shouted, "Let go! I can still drink." "The guy was carried down, and Bose Count of the Loyal Soul Fortress stood up blushing and drank back the Knights who were still be eager to have a try.
Let’s put down the wine glass coldly, face doesn’t change Yuli Wirtz still sitting right up, and glanced around with contemptuous eyes, making the Byrne Knights in the hall so angry that they couldn’t even talk. Unable to speak.
Although still very unconvinced, no one deliberately provokes or despise this "little duke" afterwards;
Simple and enthusiastic Byrne Knights only admire two kinds of people in their lives. One is able to fight and the other is able to drink. Sometimes the latter is higher than the former.
However, according to Lu Sien, who has been watching by the side, this grand prince is actually doing his best; the reason why he is so serious is that he will be exposed as long as he stands up...
Although the scene was a bit embarrassing, the other members of the mission were veterans of this kind of social field and were very good at making the atmosphere. Under the good wine, the original contradictions and embarrassments were slightly resolved, and they were immersed in the scarlet as blood. In the wine.
"Knights of Byrne, guests of the Vault of Heaven..."
The calm sound like a bell rang in the hall, from Eckert Count and Loren Yu Xia from Fortress of Fury Lott looked at each other, raised his wine glass, and said solemnly to everyone: "Today, at the time of the first round of the new moon in midsummer, the Bayernites finally once again have a new duke, Loren · Torino!"
The restless hall stopped silent, and all eyes focused on Loren again.
I saw Act Count, who raised his glass, stepped forward and walked to the Duke of Byrne with a firm expression:
"I know, before the official oath of allegiance, this hall Everyone inside had doubts about him; but now he has taken the banner, and all of us will go to the big green sea to confront the centaur under his leadership and reproduce the great cause of the Black Duke."
"If this is the case, don't have any doubts; entrust your sword and shield to him; may the spirit of King Knight protect him, and may Martial Goddess Brunhild bless him ."
"May Byrne once again have an invincible duke, so that the knights in the town of Knight can once again conquer the square and fly the banner of Golden Lion on all battlefields..."
"Where is this nonsense?!"
Under the eyes of the public, the grumpy Angett count slammed the wine glass and interrupted the Eckert count who was still toasting, vigorous The voice roared in the hall:
"Today, let's have a good drink; tomorrow, we will die for him!"
"Long live Loren Torino, long live Byrne, God bless Torino — —!" The old man raising his glass suddenly raised his arms. He raised his glass and drank it, then smashed the glass on the table again.
"Drink————!!!"
The next second, a tide of cheers resounded through the hall.