Earth Invasion

Chapter 404 Enthroned
In history, the kings of the Sifah dynasty were very extravagant when they came to the throne.Originally, the Sifah royal family is actually very rich, since it owns a large area of ​​land directly under Kadra and other lands, and at the same time draws certain taxes from the fiefdoms of various dukes.Moreover, the economy of the entire society is in the process of evolving from a feudal society to a capitalist society, and mercantilism is becoming popular. The royal family needs Saron gold coins the most.More than a hundred years ago, when a new king came to the throne, it was customary to parade with floats and lanterns for several days and nights.All kinds of free meals and drinks in the capitals of San Antquis and several duchies are also borne by the royal family.The whole continent is one gigantic carnival.

But the enthronement ceremony of Her Majesty Rivendell I couldn't even get a free lunch.A century of colonial history has drained the blood of the Sifakh royal family.And this enthroned Her Majesty the Queen was already a penniless and poor girl when she broke out from St. Antquith a few years ago.

As for free food and beverages, after NATO's comprehensive blockade and population expulsion operations, coupled with the fire and weeding agent offensives against major grain-producing areas such as the Kilcoyne area, the entire Sierraronte has actually reached the brink of famine .If the first mushrooms offered by the SCO hadn't already begun to be harvested, someone would have gone hungry.And in order to support a larger army, the Selaronte government has turned all precious metals into military expenses.The salaries of ordinary government officials and workers have become food, vegetables, and a little meat.For Jin Saron or something, you need to pay to buy various high-tech weapons.

To put it bluntly, even if it is the crown for the new Queen, the Serralonte government can no longer produce large diamonds and red sapphires.

As for the Duke of Shire, that Mr. Duke's life is not much better than that of an ordinary farmer. The entire front line is on his fief, and his Duke's mansion has long been turned into ruins by the bombing of the earthlings.The continuous war has seriously damaged the Duke's health. When he came to Bestobel, his haggard look really shocked people.

Although it has been communicated, and the interim government of Selaronte included the entire Kircoin in its jurisdiction when forming a new government, the officials of Selaronte still have no doubts about whether the Duke of Shire will I don't know if I will be stalked by it.After all, this duke was snatched by real swords and guns, and he also took the lives of his mother and brother, so it became an empty title?

The Duke of Charles didn't have any opinion on this, he was eager to get down from this terrible position.The Selaronte provisional government is a modern government team, and the human resources are still sufficient, but the Duke of Charles's staff who are still in the feudal era cannot do the work of the modern government.Moreover, Mr. Duke, who fully realized how difficult this job is in the struggle against the people on Earth, agrees with both hands and feet that the new government of Selaronte intends to take over his work.

It's a pity that this Mr. Duke, who has no savings, doesn't have any gems and the like.

Could it be that Her Majesty's crown is just a headband mixed with gold and silver, and this is not the age of the Bronze King.

It was Her Majesty's cousin who made the final decision.Instead of a crown, we only need a scepter.

In the end, the entire enthronement ceremony looked more like a military parade than an enthronement to outsiders.The atmosphere is also solemn rather than celebratory.

Now that the style is set, things will be easy to handle.

On January 2431, 19 in the Earth calendar, Bestobie, the capital of Selaronte.

The sky was gloomy, and the cold wind was howling, rolling snow foam from people's collars and cuffs, almost taking away the last bit of warmth from people.

When the sky was just getting brighter, the bell on the tower of the Bestobe Town Hall was already ringing.People who have been notified leave their warm bedrooms, put on their most formal attire, and walk out of the house against the cold wind.

Today is the day when Her Royal Highness the Princess is enthroned, the cold wind is mixed with snowflakes, people are rubbing their hands and stamping their feet.In their hearts, today's enthronement ceremony will definitely give them a different impression.

It has been more than three years since the knights in black held the black swallowtail flag and sent the news of Alslon XI's death to Selaronte.People still remember the bleak atmosphere at that time, and it seemed that that day was also such a cloudy day.Will the newly crowned princess bring good news or is it just a flashback of the dying Assyrians?People don't know that all they can do is to pray silently, and then watch the road of the enthroned convoy passing by in the cold wind.

The bell of the city hall rang for the second time, and in the still silent city, the cold wind brought the ferocious and passionate sound of the trombone.From the far side of the street, a series of torches lit up, like a jumping giant snake, advancing quickly in the wind and snow.

"That's the enthroned team?" "Why are they dressed like this, and they seem to be wearing weapons..." People began to whisper, because they found from a distance that the teams that were breathing white steam and running with torches were all composed of soldiers.They wore black cloaks and carried rifles and swords on canvas belts.Boots made a muffled sound on the snow-covered slate.It's like a silent river.

But isn't black a mourning dress?Could it be that today is not the enthronement ceremony, but some important person died?

"Look, it's the enthroned team! There is a red flag on the carriage behind!" A sharp-eyed person said loudly.

Red tuxedo banner with a design of chalice and ivy, yung chi flower.If it is a funeral, then a black swallowtail flag.And the red one is the flag of the Sifah dynasty.

"Look, what's going on?" The enthronement ceremony was obviously not just a strange place like the black cloak.Behind the huge carriage that was also decorated in black and silver, there was a row of rumbling tanks!On both sides of those tanks, soldiers in heavy PA lifted off their visors, held flags high in their hands, and stepped on the stone ground of the street with their metal soles.In the back, the two rows are also black, and the terrifying multi-legged chariots that look like huge spiders make a crackling sound, with a strange hissing sound, moving like a monster from a myth. Metal limbs, these hideous things can almost scare the faint of heart.

People watched in amazement as this steel team, all shrouded in black, marched along the street towards the city hall.If it wasn't for the knights in armor and the heavy-footed shield dragon at the end of the team, they almost thought it was an invading team of earthlings breaking into Bestobe.

A rumbling sound came from a distance, and six UFPs, all black, were equipped with fast-flying transport kits, passed over the head of the team with an integrated turbofan engine, and flew towards the city hall with the momentum of a rolling thunder. and then descended on either side of the long staircase of the town hall, like two rows of giants serving as guards.

The carriage stopped beside the square, while the tanks and multi-legged chariots passed by and lined up next to the UFP.Next came the heavy PAs holding flags. They stood on both sides of the carpet and raised the flags in their hands high.

The black carriage stopped at the front of the carpet, and the carriage door opened.Under the surprised eyes of the people, Ann, who was also wearing a long black dress, stepped down from the carriage.

Every time a soldier passes by, the soldier will slam down the flagpole in his hand, making a bang sound, and like a signal, the salute that has been prepared on the steps of the city hall will emit a puff of smoke .

Two hundred soldiers, one hundred salutes.Under the attention of everyone, Ann walked to the front of the throne and turned to face the square.

A soldier holding a flag led Prime Minister Layvons, who was holding a scepter, to come from the square and climb up the steps.

When he passed by the crowd, the soldiers on both sides all looked at the extremely ugly metal scepter in surprise.

Yes, ugly.Even Ann was really taken aback when she saw the scepter in Prime Minister Layvons' hand on the steps.She didn't know when the scepter was forged, nor what the scepter looked like.

However, this scepter is too amazing. It is made of a silver-white metal. Although the shape is still like an ordinary scepter, there are many metal tumors covered on it, and there are many The other metals melted onto the metal scepter made the entire scepter have various yellow and gray color patches, as if many patches had been applied.

"This is a titanium alloy rod that Miss Ursin removed from the destroyed body of the White Knight. Many soldiers provided their own daggers, bullets, and fragments of armor. We melted these things and cast them in the This long metal pole is made into the shape of a scepter." Prime Minister Layvons said in a low voice, and the loudspeaker equipment he carried on his body transmitted his words clearly into the hearts of everyone present. ear.

What does such a scepter represent?I am afraid that only the word "battle" can explain its meaning.

Kneeling on one knee, with both hands raised above the country's head, he solemnly took over the metal scepter.Prime Minister Layvons helped Ann to his feet and kissed her on the forehead.

"May you be kind to the world."

An nodded heavily, then stepped onto the throne, holding up the scepter in his hand!

"The bloodline of the royal family of Sifah has been renewed! May the goddess of the double moon bless my queen!" Accompanied by the resonant voice of Prime Minister Layvons, the square roared like a mountain roar and a tsunami! UFP raised the rifle and heavy sword in his hand, and the tank raised its barrel high!Those monster-like multi-legged chariots also supported their own six metal limbs, turning the square into a sea of ​​metal and fanaticism!
Behind the violent ocean, a person wearing a navy blue driving suit stepped out from the crowd and appeared on the long stairs.The cheers of the people gradually died down.They are a little confused now. After taking over the scepter, the ascension to the throne is over, but this person—many people have recognized this person as the White Knight. What is he going to do here?

Climbing up the stairs, walking in front of Ann, kneeling down on one knee, Zhang Mai took out the ivy ring.

"I, Zhang Mai, a native of Earth, a citizen of the People's Republic of China. I came here across a distance of [-] light-years from the Yellow River Basin, where my ancestors have been nurtured for generations, to propose to you. Her Majesty Ann Rivendell Sifah, may Are you willing to marry me and spend the rest of your life with me who doesn't know the length or the future?!"

(End of this chapter)