A country's policy adjustment is never a trivial matter, especially when it comes to the interests of all parties, and only through mutual mediation can civil strife be avoided. Hawk and Corey spent the next few days in the dark, even eating and sleeping in the office, until they came up with a practical plan.

As for Henry, after assigning the task, he plunged headlong into the mage tower, conducted a comprehensive examination of his body, and then developed and solidified several spells that could make his body work again.

Ever since he felt the real sense of time stand still, he had a new understanding of this abstract concept that existed around everything, so he combined time magic with necromancy to restore the digestive system, and invented several very interesting new spells.

The first is the ninth-level magic "Time Travel". It gives the caster the power to temporarily adjust their time, forward or backward for ten seconds, during which time damage taken or dealt will be retained and will be reflected when the timeline reaches the specified position.

The second is the sixth-level spell "Time Travel". Invented by Henry specifically to heal his own body, it can be used to reverse time to restore the target to an injury, and it can also be used to repair precious magical artifacts. Since the effect of this spell is permanent, it is sure to surprise your opponent when you time it well in actual combat.

The third is the eighth-level magic "Slowdown Law Seal". Create a slowdown time stream with a radius of about seven meters, so that the speed of all creatures that enter the range, whether it is movement, speech, or brain thinking, is reduced to one-third of the original level. Very effective against enemies who like to fight in groups.

The fourth is the magic that makes the body work. It's called "The Body of the Living Dead." is a true legendary spell. It can completely restore a corpse to its pre-living state, with the same heartbeat, body temperature, and internal organs as a living person, but it has no soul and can only survive on biological instincts like a walking corpse.

Immersed in the study of magic, Henry quickly forgot the passage of time, and was not dragged out by Sycodi, who had arrived from Ancomé Island until two days before his coronation, or else he would have missed this important ceremony.

It can't be helped, almost everyone knows very well how fanatical mages are when they conduct magical research, and even important ministers like Hawke and Corey dare not bother. Not to mention the others.

More than two months of sleepless research did not make Henry feel a little tired, but with the help of spells, he regained his physiology and could enjoy the same life as a normal person again. When he followed his wife out of the mage tower, he was instantly startled by the sight in front of him.

I saw a large group of people dressed as nobles kneeling densely in front of the door, including men and women, old and young, and the number was about thirty people. They all bowed their heads and looked like they had been here for a while.

"It's ......," Henry turned to look at his wife in confusion.

Shi Kodi smiled and shrugged her shoulders: "Don't look at me, I just arrived today, and I don't know what's going on." ”

As soon as the words fell, Eugene, the bishop of the Sheenworth Church, came up sweating profusely and shouted, "Your Majesty." They are leaders of the cities of Beldasco, Eastbound, Iliaba, Asbrewin, and their surrounding towns and villages, and have come to offer their loyalty to you. ”

"I see. I really didn't expect your diplomatic skills to be so good that you could convince all the towns to submit to the kingdom's rule in such a short time. Henry complimented the greedy bishop as he quietly shoved the thumb-sized ruby into the palm of his hand, the whole process was so stealthy that only Sycody, who was standing on the sidelines, could see it clearly.

"It is an honor to be able to serve such a generous majesty as you. After all, for the aristocracy, negotiation is the best way to solve problems, and our bloodline is so noble, it is not good if it is damaged. Eugene said with a red bow.

Ever since he saw the size and color of the gems, his whole body became excited, and his mouth was like honey smeared with honey, and he didn't know how to throw things like discipline and shame into that corner, and the sycophants were one after another, and even Shi Kodi couldn't stand it anymore.

However, these are completely drizzle for Henry, who has seen the faces of Earth politicians, and he has maintained a polite smile from beginning to end, nodding from time to time, and after more than ten minutes, the two of them have not finished moving.

As for those who were kneeling on the ground, they had already been blown cold by the howling north wind, and some of them even had their lips a little purple, but none of them dared to act rashly.

As the elite class in this world, there are no fools among them, and they all know very well that this is the most obvious disadvantage, after all, the nobles who expressed their submission at the last moment will be more or less troubled, but in order to ensure the continuation of the family, they can only grit their teeth and endure.

Ortagos had planted the seeds of fear in all the towns along the way, and all the rulers understood what such a huge brown dragon could do, and the ordinary army had lost its meaning in front of it, so they all wisely chose to surrender.

Glancing at the aristocratic representatives who were still trembling on the ground, Eugene reminded with a smile: "Your Majesty, maybe you should go and entertain your courtiers, they are the solid cornerstone of the kingdom." ”

"Of course, but before I do that, I need to make sure that these foundations are solid, otherwise it will be troublesome if they collapse." Henry said with a pun.

He didn't believe in the loyalty of these people who were forced to take refuge in the form, so he planned to gradually divide, co-opt, attack, and weaken these non-descendant forces after the country stabilized, until they understood who was the real master of this land.

"Your Majesty, please give us a chance to prove our loyalty." A kneeling representative of the nobility shouted loudly.

"Hehe, don't worry, there will be such an opportunity in the future." The corners of Henry's mouth turned up slightly, and he said this meaningful sentence. "In the end, you have taken the initiative, and I have decided to ensure that your property and territory are inviolable. while retaining nobility. But the title...... I'm afraid there's only the lowest knight. ”

After hearing this promise. Everyone present couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. As long as the property and nobility are kept, few people will be naïve to think that they can still retain their previous titles.

You must know that the aristocratic system in West Hartland is notoriously chaotic, except for a few large cities, such as Baldur's Gate, basically the titles of nobility in small places are self-appointed and not recognized by other countries at all.

One of the most famous jokes is that there is a village south of Waterdeep called Dagger Beach, which has less than a thousand inhabitants, but the ruler Pyle? Roar. A mere fifth-level human warrior actually claimed to be a duke, which simply made people laugh out of their big teeth.

Henry couldn't do anything else, but nothing like that could happen under his rule. In his eyes, a person will be rewarded for his great achievements, and the title of a nobleman must match the strength he has, otherwise he can only be mercilessly ridiculed.

According to the information provided by Robert, one-third of the thirty-odd people in front of him claimed to be dukes, one-third claimed to be earls, and the rest were all barons, and the army they could draw together did not exceed 5,000 people. Spread out evenly, each city is just over a thousand, and Ortagos only needs to spray a few breaths of dragon breath in the air. It can collapse an entire army in an instant.

"Thank you for your kindness and generosity, Your Majesty the Great King. On behalf of all the inhabitants of the four cities of Beldask, Eastbound City, Iliaba and Asbrewin, we swear to obey your rule and to be your most loyal servants by the duties of the nobility and the laws of the kingdom......"

More than 30 nobles took out the letter of allegiance that had been prepared for thousands of words and read it aloud, followed by cutting their fingers with a knife to let the blood drip on the lower right, and finally stamped their family crest, and the entire allegiance ceremony was over.

Looking at the thick stack of parchment in his hand, Henry had a satisfied smile on his face: "Very good, I accept your allegiance." Now all of you come to the Duke's Palace, and I'm planning to have a big banquet this evening, so that you can get to know each other. ”

"It's a great honor to have your invitation, and we will definitely attend on time." After saying that, the nobles bowed deeply, then turned around and were supported away by their servants, kneeling in the ice and snow for so long, their bodies were already stiff and even difficult to walk.

Bishop Eugene also took his leave and returned to his residence after chatting a few words, and in the blink of an eye, only the husband and wife were left in front of the originally lively mage tower.

"Congratulations, my dear, on finally unifying West Hartland, and I'm about to become queen." After everyone had gone away, Shikodi couldn't hold back the excitement in her heart and whispered. She couldn't believe that her childhood dream would come true one day, and that she was not yet over thirty years old, and that she could at least enjoy the envious and jealous gaze of countless women for decades.

Henry kissed his wife lightly on the cheek and said ambitiously, "No, this is just the beginning. Look, I will make the kingdom of West Hartland the most powerful and influential nation in the entire continent, and indeed in the true main plane, and our family will also become extremely prominent. ”

His goal is to build a magical empire like Nethril and Imasca that even the gods are amazed by, how can he be satisfied with just an ordinary kingdom, at least to the level of the Shane Empire, and the floating city needs to build a few more.

Of course, this is not easy, especially when the nuclear manufacturing technology of Mithera is completely lost.

However, Henry believes that things are man-made, after all, there is a ubiquitous magical energy in this world, as long as he can find a way to absorb and use it, he will one day be able to create something similar. But before that, it's not bad to build a cottage with nuclear energy first, anyway, Borken knows the magic structure of the "Utern's Levitation" and "Kronommansel's Gravity Reversal", and it can be used with a little improvement.

Shi Kodi clasped her husband's hand and nodded firmly: "Although I don't know exactly what you want to do, I will always stand behind you and support you." ”

"Thank you, it's enough to have your words. Let's go, let's hurry back and see how the children are doing. As he spoke, Henry took his wife's hand and walked in the direction of the Duke's Palace, and even the cold winter wind could not stop his burning ambition. (To be continued......)