Chapter 96 - 93: Becoming a Noble Starting Today (Part 2)

Chapter 96: Chapter 93: Becoming a Noble Starting Today (Part 2)

Adding the regular Beastmen, except for the naturally weak goblins, common Beastmen, even those who haven’t reached level one, can’t be handled by ordinary people.

It is quite evident that some Pioneer Lords in the Northern Province are far more powerful than he imagined.

However, Thor quickly became at ease after a brief surprise.

One must know that the Dressrosa Family has only been a Count’s Clan for three hundred years, while some of the Tulip aristocracy have existed for nearly a thousand years. Even among Counts, those with a seven or eight-hundred-year lineage are incomparable to a three-hundred-year-old Count’s Clan, let alone comparing to a Marquis or Duke.

Their resources are truly immense.

Under such circumstances, even a Pioneer Lord can acquire things far beyond imagination.

Some Pioneer Lords have wealth and power reaching Viscount level, or even surpassing it—this is not surprising.

Just like that fool from the Emerson Family before, who had two Great Knights by his side.

And the others?

The differences among people are sometimes determined from birth.

All roads lead to Rome, but some are born there, and much of a lifetime’s struggle is just to reach what others start with.

In this relatively rigid era of classes, this is undoubtedly more obvious.

Thoughts flowing, ideas quickly suppressed.

The night gradually passed by.

As dawn arrived.

The familiar mechanical system notification sounded once more.

[Daily intelligence has been updated]

........

The night passed.

A new day arrived.

With the arrival of a new day, as Thor was about to be ennobled as a Baron, a piece of news swept through Loren City like a whirlwind.

The Northern Province northern Lords Vilmo Belu and Timur Watson, during the recent purging, gained significant contributions by defeating the Beastman Tribe and will be ennobled as Barons four days later at the ennoblement ceremony.

This time, the Northern Province will give birth to three Barons at once.

It’s the first time in three years that three Barons have been ennobled.

The news once again shook the entire city.

Even Thor quickly got the information.

"Timur Watson, Vilmo Belu!"

"The Watson Clan and the Belu Clan?"

Thor raised his eyebrows, not too surprised.

The Watson Clan and the Belu Clan are the most prominent Marquis Families in the Kingdom, with resources that the Dressrosa Family cannot compare to.

Not even Marquis Reman can match them by far.

Previously, they hadn’t been ennobled as Barons simply because there wasn’t enough time or opportunity to earn merits.

Now that the Northern Beastmen are stirring, it undoubtedly became their opportunity.

For other Pioneer Lords and even Noble Lords, the Beastman Tribe is a huge threat, but for them, it’s merely a merit opportunity, at least while not facing a powerful Beastman Tribe.

This is why they could rapidly gain enough merit to be ennobled as Barons.

This undoubtedly tempted Thor as well.

His strength is not weak at present, plus the Maine Alliance.

Even if his strength isn’t quite on par with such top tier Noble Pioneer Lords, it’s not likely to be far off.

If they can earn enough merit this way, then perhaps he can too.

Especially with the daily intelligence system, not only can he avoid danger but potentially reap more.

Of course, these thoughts only linger for a moment before he suppresses them.

What he needs to focus on now isn’t this.

It is completing the ennoblement ceremony.

Only by completing the ennoblement ceremony can he truly be called a Noble.

Only then will the name Thor Dressrosa truly belong to him, otherwise, in three years, he would only be called Thor, not Thor Dressrosa.

Time continued to pass.

Two days later.

The other two soon-to-be ennobled Barons also arrived in Loren City.

And the preparation for the ennoblement ceremony was announced as complete.

The Loren City Civil Servant personally came to invite them to the ennoblement ceremony tomorrow, where Marquis Reman would personally present them with the Noble Order, and announce them as members of the Royal Nobility under the witnessing of the Goddess of Life.

This night was destined to be sleepless.

Whether it was Thor or the other two Noble Lords, it was the same.

Even the other Pioneer Lords in Loren City were somewhat influenced.

The night gradually passed.

As the dawn light spread.

In the room.

Thor rose early in the morning.

He began quickly tidying up his appearance.

Fortunately, he arose early enough; otherwise, it’d be too late.

When he finished his preparations, the time was nearing the ennoblement ceremony.

Thor rode his white horse slowly towards the municipal center.

The square in front of the municipal center was already crowded with people.

Many Free People and Pioneer Lords gathered here.

Bathing in the sunlight, the statue of the Goddess of Life emitted a soft and gentle glow.

From its feet, a large red carpet extended into the distance.

Ennobling a Noble is undoubtedly a most solemn affair.

Even three Court Counts came from the Kingdom.

The three Court Counts smiled, while Marquis Reman stood atop the high steps of the Goddess of Life statue.

Thor and the other two, in the traditional knightly attire and carrying the Knight’s Sword, approached slowly from three directions.

As they walked.

The ground was covered with flowers.

A band played exhilarating music.

The three wore serious expressions, their movements reflecting the utmost Noble decorum.

When the three reached the stone steps.

Marquis Reman turned sideways with the three Court Counts.

And the three knelt on one knee, facing the Goddess of Life.

As they kneeled down.

One of the Court Counts opened the Holy Scripture he held.

"Young knight, are you willing, under the witness of the Goddess of Life, to abide by the Eight Knightly Virtues and the Nine Major Rules?"

A gentle voice rang out.

The entire surrounding suddenly became silent.

The atmosphere turned solemn.

In this solemn atmosphere, with his words, the three replied.

"I, Thor Dressrosa, vow humility, honesty, compassion, courage, justice, sacrifice, honor, spirit, I vow to treat the weak kindly; I vow to bravely confront tyranny; I vow to fight all wrongs; I vow to fight for the defenseless; I vow to help anyone who seeks my aid; I vow not to harm any woman; I vow to assist my brother knights; I vow to treat my friends sincerely; I vow to love those I cherish till death."

"I.....!"

"I...."

"Young knight, are you willing, under the witness of the Goddess of Life, to loyally defend your territory, to fight for your honor, to fight for the glory of Nobility?"

"I am willing, I will loyally defend my territory, fight for honor, fight for the glory of Nobility."

.....

The words rang out firmly.

No radiant light descended.

Only a solemn environment remained.

With those words said.

Marquis Reman stepped forward, presenting the three Noble Badges to each of them in turn.

"From today onwards, you will become fledglings of the Tulip Kingdom, congratulations on becoming Barons, may the Goddess of Life bless you!"

Marquis Reman spoke.

"May the Goddess of Life bless you!"

The three also saluted.

Then the three slowly stood up.

The ennoblement was thus concluded.

Compared to the ancient ceremony, the vows had undoubtedly become a formality, transforming the contract into something that requires no responsibility.

But that is only natural.

With the passage of time, little of the Noble virtues remains; forget the Nine Major Rules, even the Eight Knightly Virtues are hardly adhered to by any Nobles, and making a covenant with the Goddess of Life is seen as inviting a too lengthy existence.