CHAPTER 619: ETON’S NEW POLICY

TL: Rui88

When the envoy from the Duchy of Eton announced that their country would recognize the legal status of wizards, the Golden Hall instantly fell into a dead silence.

This was completely different from the heated discussions that had erupted when King Rodney XVIII announced the engagement news.

It seemed as if everyone was stunned.

In the midst of this silence, Paul quietly turned his head to look towards the area where the lords of the Northwest Bay were. Ladi Sertia and Victor were also standing there as part of the retinue.

He noticed that Ladi was staring at the envoy from the Duchy of Eton in a bit of a daze.

What was she thinking? Paul felt a trace of anxiety in his heart.

“That is… Miss Sertia, isn’t it?”

Catherine’s voice came from the side; she had noticed Paul quietly turning his neck.

Following her fiancé’s line of sight, she saw a beautiful lady with long, smooth green hair and a beautiful, serene face.

In particular, she possessed an indescribable quality that made the lady appear mysterious and profound.

Catherine recalled that this was the very woman who had been by her fiancé’s side when she first met him.

“Mm, yes.”

“She is…?”

“Ah, she is my… advisor on Horn Bay affairs. In addition, she is also in charge of education in my region. Haha, she took over the job from Eileen.”

Paul replied to his fiancée in this manner.

Hmph! There was definitely something going on!

A woman’s intuition told Catherine so.

Actually, no intuition was needed.

A young man who had just turned eighteen was at an age full of wonderful aspirations for the opposite sex. He was also a lord, superior to all in his own territory.

For such a person to be accompanied all day by such a beautiful lady, it would be abnormal if something did not happen, wouldn’t it?

As far as Catherine knew, the vast majority of noble sons in Crystal Shrine had experience with women before reaching adulthood, either with prostitutes on the flower streets or with maids in their homes. R̃₳ＮꝋʙΕș

However, Catherine only felt a little uncomfortable in her heart, without much turmoil.

After all, in this era, this was just a common occurrence, especially among the aristocracy.

“What a beautiful lady, Count Gray-man!”

“Um… ahem, she’s alright, haha!”

It seemed inappropriate to stare at another beautiful woman in front of his fiancée, so Paul retracted his gaze.

At this moment, the silence in the hall was broken by Rodney XVIII.

“Honored guest!”

He looked at the envoy from the Duchy of Eton, who had become the center of attention.

“Are you certain you are not joking?”

The envoy from the Duchy of Eton shook his head firmly.

“Your Majesty, I am not joking. I am conveying the will of my lord, Grand Duke Cabre, with the utmost seriousness.”

The envoy said in a clear voice:

“The evil lackeys of the Horn Bay Church launched an unprovoked war of aggression against our beautiful country. They burned our homes, plundered and massacred our people.”

“And at this time, the wizards… perhaps they should be called spellcasters, disregarding the secular prejudices against them, bravely stood up. They stood together with the righteous people of Eton and jointly crushed the attack of the church’s lackeys.”

“Everyone in the Duchy of Eton, from the nobility to the common people, is grateful for the contributions of the spellcasters. Therefore, Grand Duke Cabre has issued a decree.”

“On the soil of Eton, spellcasters will enjoy the same rights as ordinary people and be under his protection. Spellcasters will walk safely under the sun.”

“This is their reward, and also our thanks to them!”

The impassioned speech of the envoy from the Duchy of Eton clarified the entire situation for everyone in the hall.

In fact, over the past few years, due to the vigorous witch-hunting campaigns in Horn Bay, wizards, as a legendary existence, had stepped into reality.

Those who had firmly believed that wizards and magic were fabrications had been forced to revise their perceptions.

However, the stereotype that wizards and magic were evil remained in the minds of most people, whether in legend or in reality.

It had actually been some time since the Duchy of Eton recognized the legal status of wizards, but in an era where long-distance communication relied solely on letter writing, Eton’s new policy was currently only circulating among the Horn Bay states.

When some merchants brought the news to other places, it was only treated as foreign gossip of questionable authenticity.

Now, for the envoy from the Duchy of Eton to solemnly confirm this matter on an official level, at such a solemn and serious occasion, was simply shocking!

“Blasphemy! This is blasphemy against the divine!”

Before the King of Ordo could say anything, the envoy from the Holy See jumped out and began to curse at the envoy from the Duchy of Eton.

“You will all go to hell! Your Grand Duke, your Grand Duchess, your lowly commoners, and your wizards, you will all go to hell!”

He was emotional, shouting at the envoy from the Duchy of Eton without any restraint.

The envoy from the Duchy of Eton, however, merely glared at him.

Rodney XVIII frowned. This was an important occasion for him to meet with his vassals. Why was this envoy from the Holy See behaving like this?

The Marshal of the Court standing beside him noticed the king’s expression. He struck the wooden staff in his hand heavily on the ground, making a sound that was muffled but clear.

“Mister Envoy!”

Rodney XVIII said, “Perhaps you should mind your words.”

The Archbishop of the Ordo diocese hurried out from the crowd, gave the king an apologetic look, and pulled the envoy from the Holy See back.

Thus, in a strange atmosphere, the envoys from various countries continued to express their blessings to the new king.

After the last envoy had finished his blessing, Rodney XVIII ordered a banquet to be set up. He wanted to entertain his vassals and the envoys from other countries.

The banquet was more like a buffet. After various foods were placed on the tables, guests could move around freely to choose their favorite dishes.

Palace servants moved through the crowd with wine, readily refilling the glasses of those in need.

People gathered in small groups, eating, drinking, and talking. Most were discussing the affairs of the Duchy of Eton, while some were talking about the royal marriage.

Paul initially stayed with Catherine, but since neither of them spoke, he found it a bit awkward and boring. He informed her and then left on his own. There were several lords from other regions who had business dealings with Alda, and he wanted to connect with them.

But on the way, a man with a long, thin face and two large moustaches stopped Paul.

“Count Grayman, congratulations!”

The man then stopped a servant, took two glasses of wine, and handed one to Paul.

“Thank you, Sir Wendel.”

If Paul remembered correctly, this Sir Wendel was the emissary sent by Grand Duke Jars.