Riding and slashing the stars of empire civilization

According to the general process, this kind of gladiatorial fight at a Roman banquet usually only lasted a quarter of an hour.

Then there are rewards, celebrations or whatever.

But Queen Gaia waited until Arthur and Pahlavi fought for nearly half an hour before clapping her hands to end the fight.

Pahlavi took off his helmet and looked at Arthur, who was also "out of breath" with sweat on his forehead.

"Are you satisfied? My child." Queen Gaia said to Pahlavi.

"Very satisfied, mother." When Pahlavi replied, his eyes stayed on Arthur, who was "inseparable" from him.

The absolute gap in combat power made him unable to feel that the opponent was cooperating with him throughout the exercise.

"Very good, your battle was wonderful." Queen Gaia nodded, stood up from her reclining position, and glanced around the banquet hall.

Following her actions, the elders and distinguished guests who were either lying down or lying down also got up from their positions and faced the Queen and said:

"Yeah yeah"

"This is truly wonderful, Your Majesty."

“His Majesty Pahlavi’s style remains the same as before!”

Not paying attention to these noble elders who were about to come over to flatter her, Queen Gaia turned her attention to Milin who was still standing and asked:

"What do you think? Mr. Milin from Cathay."

"It's wonderful, Your Majesty." Since the other party used the word "Your Excellency" to address him, Milin didn't mind going back politely.

I don’t know if I am satisfied with Milin’s response or if I don’t care about Milin’s response.

After asking, she looked away. Queen Gaia nodded and continued:

"Since His Majesty Arenicus was assassinated, the empire has been in chaos for a long time. Your Majesty's efforts and even the thousand-year foundation of the empire have become shaky because of those greedy villains."

"In order to change this, I announce that I will reopen the Senate and convene a citizens' assembly on a certain date."

Perhaps they were mentally prepared for what Queen Gaia said. The guests who were invited to the banquet all followed up and said the words of approval, "Your Majesty is wise and long live your Majesty." No one expressed any objection.

Milin, who was considered the main beneficiary, said nothing and just watched the queen's performance.

After waiting for the praises to subside, Her Majesty the Queen continued:

"And I will re-establish the Praetorian Guard, and I and your Majesty's adopted son, this Arthur Breton, will be their commanders."

As soon as Queen Gaia finished speaking, the guests who were originally saying that whatever Her Majesty the Queen said was right, but if anything was wrong, please refer to the previous sentence, immediately fell silent.

Milin and Ella also looked at each other because of Queen Gaia's words, but it was not because of the rebuilding of the Guards, but because Arthur finally had a big name... This was what Milin originally planned to do. matter.

The guests, who had swallowed back all the flattery they had prepared, looked at each other.

It is obvious that Her Majesty the Queen did not get angry with these people beforehand about the reconstruction of the Guards.

This is actually easy to understand. The Praetorian Guards, a force that was almost considered the emperor's private army, for a long period of time in the history of the empire, were the sticks on the heads of these noble senators that could be chopped off at any time.

In the eyes of these noble senators, perhaps the greatest achievement of the former emperor Arenicos was the disbandment of the Praetorian Guard, which had fallen into disrepair since the battle of "Neretse Folly".

As a result, Queen Gaia has just said that she will protect her husband's efforts, and the next second she will overturn the policies formulated by her husband and reverse the course of history. Moreover, it is a bit unacceptable to have such a sudden attack.

But before these guests could figure out how to persuade Her Majesty the Queen to take back this idea without angering Her Majesty the Queen.

I don’t know if it was arranged in advance, or if a guest who just discovered it asked in a surprised tone:

"Breton, is that Britton?"

"Yes, Arthur Britton is the heir of the former High King of Batania and the true successor of the Kingdom of Batania."

Queen Gaia, who introduced Arthur, changed her tone and continued in a sympathetic voice:

"Just like my husband was assassinated in this palace by those villains, her father also died at the hands of Karadog due to a despicable assassination."

As the main enemy in the war that was recorded as Neretse's folly and caused the empire to lose the dragon flag, Karadog's name immediately caused a commotion among the guests.

Hearing Queen Gaia mention his father and enemies, Arthur took a few steps forward and knelt down on one knee in front of Her Majesty the Queen.

Seeing that the members of the Batanlia royal family, who were considered the empire's old enemies, all expressed their submission to Queen Gaia, the already somewhat uncontrollable opposition among the guests suddenly fell silent.

These guests were not sure whether Queen Gaia's sudden move out of the Breton family's heirs meant she was really planning to go on an expedition to Batania to wash away the shame of losing the Dragon Flag.

This is a big gamble. If it loses, the state of co-ruled by the Three Emperors is likely to turn into an Eastern and Western Empire.

Compared with this matter, rebuilding the Guards does not seem to be a big deal.

Seeing that these nobles and senators, who were barely useful, no longer had any objections to the rebuilding of the Guards.

Queen Gaia, who nodded and looked very satisfied, turned her gaze to Milin again and said:

"According to records, Cathay, thousands of miles away, will never allow such a thing to happen, is that right? Sir Milin."

"...Indeed." Millin, who was somewhat curious about why Her Majesty the Queen would say such a thing, paused and said.

"Then are you willing to join my army and make those who commit such unpardonable crimes deserve what they deserve?"

Although the content of Queen Gaia's words was very tactful and somewhat inquiring, her tone was unquestionable and affirmative.

This attitude is almost a direct request for Milin to swear allegiance to her.

Such an aggressive attitude immediately attracted the attention of those guests.

This is different from what is being circulated. Doesn't it mean that Her Majesty the Queen has the confidence to reopen the Senate because of this Cathay mercenary?

Now it seems like I'm inviting you into a urn.

"Do you want me to swear allegiance?" Milin put the wine glass he had been holding in Ella's hand after finishing the drink and looked at Queen Gaia with a puzzled expression.

"If you think so, you are not wrong, Mr. Milin from Cathay."

Queen Gaia did not deny it.

"...My price is very high." Milin did not refuse, but smiled.

This direct attitude of negotiating terms made the guests take a breath of cold air.

Isn't this Cathay man afraid of angering the Queen and being buried in this palace?

When these guests were shocked by the bargaining attitude between Milin and Her Majesty the Queen, the temple guards who had been wearing hoods throughout the banquet quietly approached Milin and surrounded Milin in a Z-shaped position.

"Whatever you need, I can satisfy you." Queen Gaia said very grandly.

"Really?" Milin asked as he glanced at Arthur who was kneeling on one knee.

Queen Gaia, who noticed Milin's look, suddenly smiled and said:

"Could it be that you want her?"

"Oh?" Milin was slightly surprised to see Queen Gaia looking like she could make the decision.

"It's not impossible, as long as you can show your value." Queen Gaia said.

Arthur was still kneeling on one knee, and the palm of his hand holding the spear was slightly white from the tight force.

"...Value?" Milin looked like he didn't know what Queen Gaia was talking about.

"Don't pretend to be confused with me, assassin from Cathay." Queen Gaia took a sip from the wine glass that was much more luxurious than the one Mirin used just now.

Just like Mirin, Queen Gaia deliberately dripped a drop of crimson wine from the corner of her lips and continued:

"You also need my protection to avoid those temple guards."

"Oh, will these temple guards listen to you?" Milin wondered where Queen Gaia's confidence came from.

Strangely, Milin also turned his head and glanced at the temple guards surrounding him.

"That's because the temple is, after all, the temple of the empire." Queen Gaia still said with a confidence that came from nowhere.

However, the next second, her confidence was shattered by Milin's simple words:

"But you are not considered the emperor of the empire, right?"