After saying goodbye to Sebastian, Oroboros and Nunnally visited many places in the capital of Riestije. In the original work, there is basically no description of the capital of Riestije. However, as a city with

A long-standing city with a history of nearly 600 years, the capital of Riestije still has many historical sites and interesting entertainment venues worth visiting.

Unlike the other world, most of Riestije's centuries-old monuments are privately owned, and they are basically the residences of princes and nobles. Ouroboros did not sneak into other people's homes to peep.

It’s a hobby, so basically the main objects of visit are the churches and temples in the capital of Riestije.

In Riestije, there are nearly a hundred churches of various sizes. From the monasteries dotted in the streets and alleys to the Bishop's Shrine located on the main road of the kingdom, the whole city is also like

France in the 15th and 16th centuries was filled with an aura of intertwined divine power and royal power.

What’s interesting is that the gods in these churches are basically the six gods. However, some churches are composed of the church system of the Kingdom of Riestije, and some are branch churches of the Slian Theocracy. Between the two

The relationship is a bit like the two branches of European Christianity - Catholicism and Protestantism. The gods they believe in are the same god, but their understanding of doctrines is very different...

Of course, Ouroboros came here mainly because he wanted to visit, so he had no interest in understanding the religious issues between the Kingdom of Riestij and the Theocracy of Silian.

Near the church, you can always see some street performers playing strange instruments. Judging from the appearance of these people, they seem to be travelers. Although their clothes are not clean, they are carrying drums on their backs.

Most of the people who visited the church would give them some meager alms, and they relied on this meager income to carry out this journey that they didn’t know where it would go.

These street performers can play pleasant music from another world, and the tunes they play also have a strong European style. Among these music, there are affectionate and melodious love songs, cheerful country ditties, and sacred and melodious songs.

Church hymn.

These songs from another world are more pleasant to the ears than the pop songs sung by rock instruments in another world. Because everyone sings with their own sincerity, each song contains the singer’s most beautiful words.

Sincere soul.

In addition to street performers, there are also many food stalls and grocery stalls near the church.

At the food stall, because Ouroboros had already eaten, they planned to buy it back and share it with everyone in Lost Paradise. As for the grocery stall, you can see many Riestije-specific handicrafts.

, there are exquisite handicraft ceramics, crystal clear glassware, small and exquisite musical instruments, miscellaneous daily necessities, and various statues and dolls carved from wood or clay.

Although most of these things were used for entertainment or decoration, in order to please Euphemia and Nunnally, Oroboros bought some handicrafts and used them to decorate his own house. It seemed to be a very

Good choice.

In addition to human shops, you can also see some shops opened by elves and dwarves on the streets of Riestij. In these shops, you can buy props and equipment full of otherworldly styles.

The racial concept of the Kingdom of Riestij is not very strong, so the elves and dwarves here do not seem to be oppressed.

Of course, you can also see some demi-human races on the street. The status of these demi-human races is generally very low, and they are basically all slaves. Low-risk slaves such as cats and rabbits,

The pretty and pretty demi-human race are basically the necessary maids in large restaurants. Slaves with higher risks, such as minotaurs, will be put in slave collars to do heavy physical work, or in...

The Colosseum is for people to have fun.

In short, all kinds of people and all kinds of things gather here, adding a lot of color to the city.

Time passed by unconsciously, and before long, night fell quietly. Nunnally, who had had enough fun, even fell asleep tiredly in the arms of Oroboros, looking really tired from playing.

.

There was no choice but to carry her back home. By this time, Gazef had been waiting outside the door for a long time.

Oroboros was not surprised by Gazef's arrival. He warmly invited Gazef to sit inside the store.

"Gadeff, you are here probably because Euphemia becomes a noble, right?"

"That's right, His Majesty Rambossa III has agreed to appoint Euphemia as Count of Karn. According to the regulations of the kingdom, a count can own a total of no more than five thousand fiefs, so His Majesty Rambossa III has appointed Euphemia as Count of Karn.

More than a dozen villages were awarded to Count Euphemia as fiefs." Gazef placed two documents made of parchment in front of Oroboros, "This is Count Euphemia's appointment letter.

and fiefdom letters."

Oroboros took out the monocle that could translate the words of another world and carefully read the edict on it. From the above text, he understood that the dozen or so villages where Euphemia was granted the title all belong to the Duwu Forest.

In remote villages, the population in large villages is around 300 people, while in small villages there are only a few dozen people.

These villages are scattered in every corner of the Duwu Forest. If these villages are connected together, Yuffie's earl territory is equivalent to the area of ​​a large and medium-sized city. Of course, this large territory is basically

It is an uninhabited forest with basically no produce.

What’s more interesting is that Euphemia’s territory happens to be sandwiched between the Kingdom of Riestij, the Bahas Empire and the Silian Theocracy. This means that once the kingdom and the Bahas Empire or the Silian Theocracy

When fighting, Euphemia's territory will immediately be placed on the front turret.

Oroboros put down Euphemia's territory map, and then smiled awkwardly: "It can be seen that Rambossa III also worked hard to piece together a piece of earl territory..."

"This is something that can't be helped. Being able to let His Majesty appoint Euphemia as Countess is already something that has been criticized by the nobles... Well, I don't deny that Rambossa III also wants you to

Just the idea of ​​​​contributing to the cause of national defense and frontiers..."

"Gadeff, do you know what I like most about you?"

"which aspect?"

"You are a very honest person and will not lie to others or hide anything from me... Although we were tricked in the end, we can still accept this status quo. So is there anything else you want to say in the end?"

"The only thing left is the ceremony of conferment. Generally speaking, titles below baron and viscount can be appointed by high-ranking nobles, while nobles above earl and earl need to be conferred by the king. Euphemia

The title is earl, so it must be conferred by His Majesty the King himself."

"According to the king's wishes, when will Euphemia's canonization ceremony be carried out?"

"If possible, the conferment ceremony can be held within the next ten days. But since it is the conferment ceremony, I suggest you dress up appropriately, nobles of the kingdom

I believe you also know quite well what kind of virtues we all have..."

"Okay, I understand. The canonization ceremony will be scheduled in three days. Euphemia will definitely hold the canonization ceremony by then."

"Then let me briefly talk about the ritual issues that you need to pay attention to during the canonization ceremony!"

"Speaking!"

"I think you should know that the Kingdom of Riestije is a kingdom that advocates the system of chivalry. Regardless of whether they are male or female nobles, all the first nobles must go through the nobility entrustment ceremony left over for hundreds of years before they can become

A nobleman recognized by everyone. However, the ceremony itself is not so easy to pass: first, the priest of the kingdom must be responsible for the two rituals of bathing and praying in order to purify the body and soul. Then he will meet the king and hold the ceremony.

Sword ceremony, and formally accept the king's appointment. Finally, accept the war horse, and hold a symbolic competition, which becomes the external symbol of nobility."

"In the entire ceremony, the sword-giving ceremony is the most solemn and can be said to be the core ceremony. Candidate nobles must fast, bathe, repent, pray and swear, wear armor, helmets, spurs, etc., and then receive the sword that symbolizes the knight's function; the king uses

The sword is placed on the neck or shoulder of the recipient and lightly tapped a few times, while the basic principles of the nobility are solemnly stated. Finally, the nobles have to demonstrate their martial arts on galloping horses, stabbing targets with spears, impromptu competitions, etc.

"

"What will happen if you lose the contest?"

"It's hard to say. If you are a male noble, you will be regarded as a shame by other nobles, and the entire noble family will be humiliated. Generally speaking, female nobles only need to practice their martial arts symbolically.

, No male noble would be shameless enough to compete with a female noble. Of course, we don’t rule out the existence of people who really want to cause trouble..."

"It feels like something big is going to happen."

"In addition, I need to say one more thing. The expenses of the ennobling ceremony need to be paid by the nobles themselves. The royal family will not pay any expenses for this. The ennobling ceremony is also a very important matter. The size of the ennobling ceremony also depends on the cost.

It determines the status of the nobles and the degree of attention among the nobles. If the number is too low, they will be ridiculed by the nobles. Therefore, many nobles often go bankrupt in order to be famous among the nobles.

... Of course, there will also be more rational nobles. Since the investiture ceremony and subsequent celebrations are quite expensive, in order to hold a ceremony that is not a loss of face, several nobles will pool their money to hold the ceremony together.

Sealing ceremony.”

"Oh, I've learned a lesson! You don't have to worry about the funds. We will prepare it ourselves."

"Hahaha, you are right." Gazef looked around, looking at the dazzling array of magic props in the room. Gurdjieff showed an envious but helpless look, "If you are not prepared to receive the title,

If there are no funds for the ceremony, then there will be no nobles in the capital of Riestije."

"One last thing to ask. You should have said before that after you give up the position of warrior commander, what are you going to do?"

"Well, I just need to continue to be the king's knight. I don't care much about the position. Because if you want to be a warrior captain, you must pass the kingdom's annual martial arts competition. Before a new warrior captain appears,

, I will always hold and protect the kingdom’s secret treasure.”

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Chapter completed!