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Chapter 445: Luke’s Coronation 2

It was finally Luke’s day of coronation .

Nations were invited in their mission to advance for Symphonia .

Although there were differences with each nation, which includes smaller or huge ones, there was a reason why each nation had dispatched a large number of men and it was because they highly anticipated the power of Symphonia .

The mission of delegation was the first to unify the circumstances of the new nation which was located in the region of Milton Kingdom and declared its own independence from the Baroque .

And if things went well with the delegations, the second goal was to form an alliance .

In any case, it was much bigger than the coronation which had happened in the Milton four months back .

The Brandon central square was filled with people from all over the kingdom .

The number of men reached 200,000 .

There were people who settled out on the street from dawn to catch a glimpse of the coronation ceremony which would be held on the east side of the square .

“Look here, have you heard the news?”

Marquis of Rakan . No, a middle-aged man had arrived from the Rakan estate and was now under the direct command of the King, spoke to a friend from Brandon .

“About what?”

“This coronation is said to be directly under the control of the Holy Pope of Arthenia Empire . ”

“What? Really?”

“Yes, my younger brother is the new priest of the Ministerial Order of Rakan, but the Pope’s party had appeared through a long-distance teleport gate . They could make a fuss by accepting . ”

If the words of the man were true, it meant great honor .

The King, who was crowned and blessed by the Pope, the one called the messenger of the god, the agent of god, a rare sight in history .

What was more, the Pope of the Holy Empire herself had come to coronate the King and it was something which had never happened before .

“Then are the rumors true? That the Pope was actually princess Reina and the fiancé of our King?”

“I heard that story too . Even if it is true, is there anything wrong?”

“Anyway, I just wish I get to see the Pope’s miracle at this coronation . ”

“Well, if we are lucky enough we might get to . ”

They had heard the rumors that the Pope of the Holy Empire had performed several miracles in the capital of Bless .

It was said that every time the Pope blessed, the sick patients were cured, and the disabled men would recover their limbs .

There were quite a few patients who had come out to see the coronation that day with the help of their family .

The conversation between the patients who wanted the miracle to happen was the same as the previous one .

“Is the Pope really princess Reina?”

“Well, the people who saw her say she is really young and beautiful . But I don’t know . ”

“Hoho . I saw princess Reina a few years back . It was when she had come to ask Mayers to rescue the Volga refuges, and they were waiting for him in the hot sun . ”

“Hu, how bad…”

“Maybe if then the Lord had shown some compassion towards her . ”

Pam Pa Para Pa Pam!

It was when the people were talking about the Pope .

The door of the royal palace opened and the trumpets began to sound all at once .

And then came the proximal knights and the soldiers in colorful robes and swords by their sides .

Thud Thud Thud!

Behind them, the horsemen and the nobles .

After so many people passed, the hero of the day, Luke was seen .

His appearance on a large shiny black horse shook the hearts of the young women .

“Oh my! Look at that face!”

“How hard would the chest be? I have no more wish than to hold him . ”

The eyes of the noblewomen who were in the coronation shimmered .

If only they could catch the eyes of the King, they could achieve a tremendous status increase .

And there it was, rumors spreading in the social world of the Symphonia kingdom, ‘a woman who captures the heart of His Majesty will rule the land!’

“Is His Majesty still single?”

“Yes, however, there is something going on about someone who already has a place in his heart…”

The women who were chattering like birds went quiet .

It was because they found a woman with tremendous beauty was following Luke .

Dressed in the silk of the Song empire and jade ornaments with exotic beauty, Soha, and there was the elven woman wearing a tiara made of platinum in a neat yellow-green dress, Erwin .

Both of them were dressed up for Luke’s coronation, and those noblewomen who saw them could feel their ambitions disappear .

“Why didn’t you just wear those dull baggy clothes like ever? They suit you best?”

Erwin shot back at the sarcastic words of Zegal Soha .

“I can see how clothes can be used as wings seeing you . ”

“Keuk! These clothes right now are from my place!”

“I am sorry . Actually, the make up is what looks bad . ”

“Oiii!

If she could, Zegal Soha would have ripped out the heart of the elf right away .

‘But Grace, no, it is His Majesty’s coronation . ’

Unlike before, Luke was going to be influential and a nation would be under his authority .

Even if he was fine, the servants under him would fight for power .

So she had to be courteous even at the meeting, and if she ruined the coronation, Luke might end up hating her .

And if those rumors spread all around, then how was she going to face her family back home?

‘I need to bear this . If I can’t I won’t be able to even become a queen . ’

She was waiting for the right situation .

Soha, who judged that she should never make a mistake in such a place, waved her hand with a hearty smile .

Whether he knew what the women next to him were doing or not, Luke silently headed for the coronation grounds .

And what appeared at the end of the procession was a gorgeous sacred carriage, led by white horses .

On the roof of the carriage, was a wooden cross symbolizing the denomination of El Kassel, which made people guess who was in it .

“Woah! The Pope!”

“Cheers to the Pope!”

Once Luke appeared, the cheers grew .

Seeing the shouts and cheers, Luke smiled .

“It looks like it is the Pope’s coronation and not mine . ”

“Huhuhu . Jealous much?”

“No, rather, I feel glad . Because of Reina, my authority will increase . ”

The carriage stood and Reina got off from it .

The crowd was thrilled by her beautiful figure which wore a white coat embroidered with gold thread and gave out holy energy .

There were quite a lot of people who were shouting over wanting blessings from her and there were quite a lot of people who were pushing to get close to her .

“Everyone, move back!”

“Whoever approaches the Pope carelessly will have to be punished!”

The paladins of the Holy Empire blocked the pushing people . It was because they were worried that an accident would happen .

Reina, who saw her paladins ready with their spears, spoke to them .

“Don’t be violent . ”

“But, Pope…”

“It is alright . I can calm them . ”

Reina was well aware of the people’s wishes and knelt down to pray .

“Oh great father, El Kassel, in heaven and the mother of earth Beliza! Please provide me a little favor and help your poor children!”

A soft white energy spread from her body and soon soared into the sky, which gave out an immense glow .

People were amazed while seeing that magnificent sight unfold in front of their eyes . And it was like snow began to fall without clouds .

Well, it was exactly snowing .

They were white petals with soft light .

The petals which touched the skin soon entered their bodies .

People who were touched by them could feel their body and mind refreshing .

“Is this the sacred power of the Pope?”

“This is the miracle! A miracle!”

The ones who were hurt in their hearts gained peace, and those who were sick were no more troubled because of their bodies .

In a miracle performed on the numerous people on the square, people sang for the Pope .

“Long Live, Veronica III!”

“El Kassel! Blessed us! Holy Father!”

Luke, who was looking at the people, felt shocked .

It was because the mana and Magi around him seemed to have melted away because of the sea of energy Reina just left .

‘This is amazing . Is this the power of the Pope, the Apostle of God?’

In the past, the paladins and the high priests weren’t so strong during Seyman’s time .

Perhaps this was because of the character of Reina, which was different from any regular Pope .

Perhaps, the power of Aether from the Spirit World seemed to have amplified the divine powers she had before becoming a Pope .

‘Maybe the one who is most upset with Lich Arsene is Reina and not me . With her intellect, she may easily be able to overcome Arsene . ’

Of course, even then, Arsene wouldn’t act carelessly in front of her .

The moment he senses divine power from her, he would cut the rope and run away .

But for now, things were sorted, and Luke led his procession to the center .

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Chapter 446: Chapter 446 – Luke’s Coronation 3

Chapter 446: Luke’s Coronation 3

When Luke’s party arrived at the coronation ceremony, the atmosphere went wild .

Reina climbed onto the stairs of the stage and conducted a mass for the prosperity and stability of the newly founded Symphonia .

With the solemn consciousness and a beautiful chant, Luke’s mood rose to the top .

Seeing Reina, Luke knelt in front of her .

As a king of a nation, he shouldn’t kneel in front of anyone . However, the coronation was the only exception .

“You, Luke de Rakan, shall take care of the hundreds and thousands of subjects that are under you according to the will of El Kassel…”

In a solemn voice, Reina began to list the responsibilities Luke had to perform as the king . However, her eyes were looking at the man she loved dearly .

And it was the same for Luke .

“… Will Luke de Rakan fulfill his responsibilities as a king in the name of God and your people?”

“I will . ”

Nodding her head, Reina received the crown handed to her from Priest Maron and placed it on Luke’s head .

“I, Veronica III, the Pope of the Holy Arthenia Empire, declare you as the first king of the Symphonia Kingdom with the divine authority entrusted in me!”

Listening to her, every noble around the stage cheered and shouted except for Philip .

“Long Live His Majesty!”

“Eternal Symphonia!”

Pung! Pung! Pong!

Hearing the shouts, the guards shot their arrows to the sky as a sign of honor .

The people, who realized that the coronation was over, began to greet each other .

“Congratulations . ”

Reina approached Luke, who stood up and smiled .

Luke smiled slightly .

“Thank you . ”

Honestly, he tried to keep his composure . However, he wasn’t able to hide the feelings overflowing from him .

More than 500 years ago, he was called the devil king, who spread fear into the Rhodesia Continent . However, currently, he was being celebrated as a king .

However, more than the acceptance of the people at the coronation, it was the presence of Katarina’s reincarnation, the one he loved the most .

‘I can do it! This time for sure…!’

Luke was swelling with emotions . He pulled out his sword . He raised it to the sky and declared in front of everyone, “I swear to God and the people that I, Luke de Rakan, will create a world where people can live as humans and create a nation where there is no discrimination and persecution!”

Luke’s voice was amplified with aura and was heard in the entire square .

The nobles and the common people were uplifted by Luke’s declaration and cheered .

“Long Live His Majesty!”

“Blessed Symphonia!”

As the coronation ended with a good mood, the history of the Symphonia Kingdom, which was just starting, would create ruckus on the continent .

After the coronation, the celebration started .

Despite the orders to save the budget, the royal palace banquet was fairly well prepared, and the ambassadors of all the nations were present there .

People listened to the orchestra and gathered together with other nobles to acquaint .

“You know Baron Rogers, the Sword Master, has gotten the title of Marquis?”

“Yes, it was said that in this reorganization, he will be appointed as the chief commander of the kingdom . ”

“And Sir Philip is His Majesty’s escort?”

“It was said that the Rakan Knights of Sir Philip were promoted to the 1st squadron and was given the title of Count . ”

On the eve of the coronation, Luke greeted his retainers who were close to him .

As discussed in the meeting, Baron Rogers, the chief commander of the army, was pushed three titles ahead and was promoted to Marquis and became the chief commander of the Symphonia Kingdom .

Philip was promoted as the commander of the 1st squad and was given the title of Count, and Kaper became the 2nd commander of the Uniron Knights .

The changes didn’t only happen to the existing Rakan family’s retainers . The former Milton Kingdom’s nobles’ positions were changed as well .

Reynard Gram became the commander of the Iron Heart Knights, which consisted of the old Iron Fist Knights, and became the 3rd squad of the Northern Army .

“Marquis Volant was appointed as the commander of the 5th squad for the Southern Army?”

“Yes, because of his experience in the Baroque Imperial Navy in the past, it was said that he would be training the navy . ”

Although it wasn’t publicly announced, Luke had appointed a 6th squad that was in the Albertville Estate, and he gave the role to Belik and promoted him into a Count to which Belik reacted, “What? Count? Is there any such instance in the world where the king’s father was only a count? Even if you are a couple, you can’t do this . You should at least give me a title that I deserve!”

Eventually, Luke gave Belik the Arch Duke title to pacify him .

Anyhow, it was just a title, and since there was no separate estate, there was no burden that went with the title .

In addition to the changes in the military, Luke decided to entrust Hans with the position of Prime Minister along with the title of Duke, and Meister Mute was given the title of Count . Also, the Katarina Magic Tower’s name was changed to Royal Magic Tower .

In addition, Erwin was appointed as the court wizard, and Zegal Soha was appointed as the court tactician .

“By the way, did you see the pope’s face during the coronation?”

“No, she was wearing a thin veil, and the light was so dazzling that I couldn’t see her face . ”

Some of the nobles who attended the coronation were curious about how the pope looked, and they were curious to see if the rumors about her being Princess Reina were true or not .

As Reina hadn’t stayed in the Baroque Empire for long, not many people knew her .

However, the nobles failed to see her because of the light she was radiating during the coronation .

“If princess Reina is the pope, then that is awesome . ”

“I know, right . If that happens, then Symphonia will be the strongest nation on the continent . ”

Think about it .

Symphonia and the Holy Empire, an alliance made through marriage .

Then the Rhodesia Continent would have the Symphonia Kingdom become the strongest center .

“But, can the pope get married?”

“No . The previous popes had illegitimate children, but none of them were married . ”

“But according to the priests, there are no rules saying that the pope couldn’t be married in El Kassel . ”

“But, the high priests usually live alone…”

While the nobles were talking, the bells rang .

“His Majesty is entering! Everyone, please stand!”

The music stopped and the nobles bowed their heads .

“Long Live His Majesty!”

“Cheers!”

With the cheers of the people, two people came hand in hand .

Luke and a young woman had entered the hall .

She was wearing a pure white dress and a butterfly mask so that no one could see her .

However, her body’s curves showed that she was pretty .

‘W-who is that woman?’

‘One of the two beauties who went behind him during the ceremony?’

‘Maybe the pope?’

‘That can’t be . Would they act so obvious when so many people are gathered?’

‘But if the pope is Princess Reina…’

Leaving the nobles with their own questions, Luke arrived in the middle of the banquet hall and looked around for a moment and said, “Thank you all for attending my coronation . Even though we haven’t been able to prepare much, I hope you enjoy yourselves before leaving . ”

After his brief speech, the music played once again, and Luke was in the center of the banquet hall with the masked woman .

“It has been so long since I danced with you . ”

The one wearing the butterfly mask was Reina .

She was ready to reveal her identity . However, Arch Duke Gregory told her that it wasn’t the time yet .

Since Luke agreed with Gregory, Reina complied with them .

However, Luke wanted to enjoy his coronation, so he offered her an alternative .

That was the butterfly mask that Reina had .

And because of that, the nobles were dying to know who she was .

However, the old men of Volga knew who the lady was, and they were feeling glad about it .

“Please wait a little longer . I am going to rise to power, so no one would come between us . ”

“Yes, I will help you along with the Holy Empire . ”

The two of them danced along softly to the music .

With their beauty and elegance, everyone was engulfed by them .

“They are a really good pair!”

“I don’t know who she is, but she is the best candidate to be the queen . ”

There were two people who weren’t glad about that though .

It was Erwin and Zegal Soha .

They had dressed lightly . They attended the banquet and saw Luke with Reina .

Luke had a gentle expression on his face whenever he was looking at Reina, and he only acted that way with her . Right now, Reina was just an ordinary woman who was in love and not the pope .

In that way, they could tell how well they loved each other .

“I lost . ”

“Right? An opponent no one can beat . ”

The two women sensed defeat for the first time .

In the meantime, the songs turned joyful .

Reina, who enjoyed one last dance with Luke, retired from Luke’s side .

“Huh? Where are you going?”

“To meet the woman who you are cheating with . ”

“I-I did nothing like that…!”

“Hoho . It will be just for a while . ”

Shortly before coming there, she was informed by the intelligence of the Holy Empire that there were two beautiful women beside Luke .

According to the reports, they played a huge role in winning the war against the Milton Kingdom .

The reports also said that they seemed to have feelings for Luke .

She had already met Erwin before .

It was because of the High Elf’s disciple that she had opened the door to the Spirit World .

However, Reina would be meeting the woman from the Southern Continent for the first time .

Reina, who went to the place where the two women were, bowed to them .

“It has been a while Erwin, and you must be Zegal Soha? It is nice to meet you . ”

“Ah, yes . Well… no, it is my honor to meet the princess . ”

Flustered, Zegal Soha gave Reina a full bow like the tradition in her continent .

That was because Reina’s face was overflowing with grace and dignity .

No, well, it wasn’t just that .

The divine power from Reina made her feel like a sacred being .

“I heard that you helped us a lot in repelling the Grenada Navy . ”

“T-that… It was just a new boat . ”

Zegal Soha felt nervous while talking to her .

She was concerned if Reina was going to punish the wench who tried to steal her man .

But, Soha had no idea how kind Reina was .

Reina held Soha’s hands and smiled .

“It takes a lot of talented people to make the world he dreams of, so please keep on helping him in the future . ”

“Huh? C-can a woman stay by His Majesty’s side?”

Zegal Soha was confused .

In a way, Soha was the lady trying to take away Reina’s place .

If Soha was in Reina’s place, she would have never let a woman, even if she was talented, to stay next to the man she loved .

However, Reina was no normal lady .

“Oh my, do you want me to take you off his side?”

“Ah, no . ”

“Hoho . Honestly, when I first heard about you, I was a little bit angry . But it seems like your feelings for him are rather sincere . ”

Reina, while she was dancing with Luke, saw Zegal Soha’s reaction .

And she was able to notice the sadness on their faces .

“I knew that both you and Erwin were serious with your emotions, and I understand . However, I can’t cheer for you . ”

Everyone would want a loved one for themselves and not share them .

That was the same with Reina .

However, she decided to respect Luke’s will .

‘Luke is now the king of a nation, and I can’t always be there for him…’

So, if he decided to accept another woman other than her due to political problems or complicated circumstances, she decided to tolerate it .

In other words, Reina decided to give both the women a fair chance .

“T-thank you! Thank you so much!”

“Thank you, princess . ”

Hearing Reina’s words, both Erwin and Zegal Soha thanked her by bowing their heads .

The nobles were curious to know what the beauties were talking about .

However, Luke, who roughly knew the situation, was so anxious that it made him sweat a lot .

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