The petite Empress slowly stood up from the throne, and the blue flame in the crown on her head burned more fiercely, making her look even more majestic.
Because this was a solemn place, Cerydra did not put books here to increase her height; after all, if the people below saw this scene, what majesty would she have left?
"Your loyalty has been reflected in the battles of the recent period, and I am aware of it."
Thump!
Her small feet stepped onto the downward stairs, but the sense of presence on her body became stronger and stronger.
This action immediately caused all sounds below the stairs to disappear, and everyone shifted their gaze to Cerydra.
There was a clear light flashing in Esdeath's eyes; after all, she had already dedicated everything she had to Cerydra, and the eyes of most people in the back were basically the same as Esdeath's, regarding Cerydra as their sun.
But there were also some people with unpleasant expressions among them...
Although their loyalty was not that high, they were still conferred titles by Cerydra due to their outstanding abilities. Among them, the highest title belonged to Najenda; after all, she was originally a general of the empire and had rich combat experience, making her very suitable to act as a commander.
It was just that this "Kindness Duke" was looking at Cerydra with a complex expression, completely unaware of what she was thinking.
Only Hysilens's expression had not changed at all; after all, she was essentially the same person as Cerydra, just with slight changes in position and style, but there was no change in essence.
"As a monarch, I will naturally bestow corresponding rewards upon those who have made contributions..."
Although Cerydra had not yet claimed the title of King, she had long established a powerful reputation among her subordinates. Numa Seika could not possibly topple her; even if there was a one-in-ten-thousand chance, the moment she was toppled, those subordinates of Cerydra would immediately rebel.
Because the only monarch they recognized was Cerydra, and as for Numa Seika... who was that?
The poor Northern Kingdoms Prince; his life would never develop in a good direction, but would only get worse and worse, after all, Cerydra had already begun preparing to claim the title of King.
Do you remember how Cao Pi usurped the Han Dynasty?
Cerydra also wanted to try the "three requests and three refusals," but it seemed there was no such necessity?
The Han Dynasty in history was legitimate, and Cao Pi could only use some special methods to establish his own dynasty, and could not directly seize it by force.
But this was another world, and an alien race in the north at that!
It was a world with special powers where the strong were respected!
The so-called "usurpation" simply did not exist!
If Cerydra really succeeded, history would only record that this Empress persuaded Numa Seika with dignity, morality, and strength, and successfully established her own dynasty... Thinking about it, it felt quite exciting?
The foundation for Kerridwen's Northern Territory Empire was now right before her eyes!
If it were ordinary people, they would easily be eliminated by the Empire's assassins, so to prevent this from happening, Kerridwen had a bold idea.
"I believe you have all heard the rumors about my identity... I want to clarify one thing here, those rumors are all true!"
"I am someone who has seized the power of the Authority of Law, the current Demigod of the Law!"
"And now, I will take the power of the gods as a reward, bestowing it upon the subjects who have rendered outstanding military service."
"You are among them!"
Kerridwen walked slowly down the steps, striking the ground heavily with the scepter in her hand, producing a loud sound.
The soldiers, who had been prepared long ago, worked together to carry a large cauldron before Kerridwen, then quickly departed.
Looking at the expressions of those soldiers, they clearly wanted to stay and continue watching this historic scene, but without Kerridwen's permission, how could they dare to commit such an act of disrespect?
The Northern peoples were different from the Southern Empire; they did not care much about the inheritance of bloodlines, but rather valued the strength of power. Kerridwen was a powerful King, worthy of everyone's following.
Therefore, without the King's order, it was disrespect!
"Daughter of the Sea, Dux Frigium, Kindness Duke... Prove it to them!"
"Yes!" x3
The three titles were blurted out, and the corresponding three people came to Caesar's side, simultaneously obeying the order and cutting their fingertips.
At this moment, everyone's eyes were fixed.
What color is blood?
Excluding some special species, it is generally red.
However, the fresh blood flowing from the fingertips of Hysilens, Esdeath, and Najenda was as dazzling as gold, as charming as gold...
"This is the Golden Descendants, those who possess the power of gods!"
Setting aside the setting of the Golden Descendants, after all, this is another world, and what Kerridwen said was mostly the truth, just phrased in a different way.
Amidst everyone's fanatical gazes, Caesar picked up her scepter, lightly cut across the center of her palm, and golden blood immediately flowed out.
Subsequently, the petite Empress slowly floated into the air, extending her bleeding palm over the cauldron, letting the golden blood drip one by one into the water inside.
As the blood was injected, the originally clear water began to shift toward the color of gold, even emitting the scent of golden cuisine that only a top-tier chef could make, causing everyone present to swallow their saliva, the longing in their eyes no longer concealable.
Time passed second by second. Soon, a minute had passed, but this minute seemed exceptionally long for the people present. It wasn't until Caesar withdrew her bleeding palm that this long wait finally came to an end.
"The Southern Empire was established a thousand years ago. The First Emperor at that time led armies to crusade against the Danger Beasts all over the world, gathering craftsmen from all sides to create weapons called 'Teigu', and it was these weapons that allowed the Empire to stand for a thousand years."
"If just Danger Beasts can create powerful weapons, then what about the power of the gods?"
The smile on Kerridwen's face could no longer be contained. Her gaze swept over those longing expressions one by one, and finally, she nodded with satisfaction.
That's right, the more longing, the better!
Only those with strong desires could play a crucial role in the upcoming battles!
Kerridwen did not care about the desires of her subordinates; as long as they weren't too dirty, or repeatedly jumping around in front of her, she didn't mind.
"So here, I grant you the right to stand by my side."
"After drinking this 'Gold', you are my most loyal subjects. Let us step toward 'Conquest' together!"
As Caesar's words fell, intense cheers erupted around, and this unprecedented banquet could be considered to have opened...
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