"Hmph, I'm afraid of a bird. As a man, if I can't eat five pots of food while I'm alive, I'll be cooked by five pots of food!"
Downton shook his head slightly, throwing away those chaotic thoughts. Immediately, he felt that the halo of light on the two soul fruits became brighter, and the surrounding elemental patterns became clearer.
This is because the will has been strengthened and the soul has been somewhat condensed and sublimated!
"Stop, stop the execution!"
Just when Downton was about to give the order, a roar suddenly came, followed by twelve golden-haired gryphons flying from the sky and plummeting down.
"Are you Downton?"
Before the griffon could stop on the execution platform, the middle-aged man at the head jumped down and questioned him.
Uh-huh!
Seeing the middle-aged man in rich clothes, the Grand Duke became excited and thought he was saved. He kept mumbling and struggled violently.
Downton frowned slightly and glanced at the middle-aged man's chest. There was a family crest there, with a picture of a generalissimo leaping forward on a war horse.
This is the symbol of the Saint Laurent Napoleon family, representing the glory and glory they once had.
"Bold, didn't you hear the adults ask you again?"
"Get off here, don't kneel down to see me!"
"What country bumpkin is there? He can't even recognize the coat of arms of the Napoleon family!"
Even though these griffin cavalry are all cut-offs, they come from a noble family, and they all have the courage to call the hand of a king.
"court death!"
When the nearby barbarian soldiers heard that they were insulting Downton, they became furious and drew their swords to cut down these arrogant bastards.
Downton raised his hand to stop them.
Wow!
All the citizens present were dumbfounded. They did not expect that things would turn out to be unexpected. Especially those citizens who did not have tax-exempt status, they wished that Downton would be over.
"Haha, Downton is at his wits end now. He belongs to the wealthy family of Saint Laurent. He can be crushed to death with one finger."
"What about the kings of third-rate countries? Are they not just like ants in front of the wealthy families of the empire?"
"You don't have to go to the battlefield now? But the Grand Duke has become like this. Is there still a chance to take charge of Sogn again?"
The citizens looked happy, at least facing Downton, they had no sense of belonging.
"Downton, pay attention to your attitude and restrain your subordinates!" The middle-aged man straightened his clothes and glanced at the Grand Duke, "Someone, put them down!"
Several griffin cavalry immediately pounced on the guards, pushed them away, and then prepared to untie the ropes from the Grand Duke and his party.
Some guards hurriedly retreated with panic on their faces, and a few even helped them untie the ropes under the scolding of the gryphon cavalry.
Downton frowned and almost pinched a sea crab to death. In order not to cause panic and rebellious psychology, the guards in charge of the execution platform were all human beings. As expected, these guys have a deep-rooted fear of wealthy families.
Ding!
A soldier suddenly brandished his sword and struck the griffin cavalry in front of him. Although he looked horrified, he was resisting after all.
"Get away... get away, no one... no one can let these prisoners go without the Duke's order!"
Seeing this scene, the barbarians who were maintaining law and order around them couldn't wait any longer and rushed over directly, preparing to fight.
"court death!"
The cavalryman who was slashed didn't care where he was. He cursed and drew his sword to kill the opponent. Even a soldier dared to attack him. He was simply desperate.
Just as the cavalryman drew out his scimitar, two dragon spears formed and shot him through the shoulder, nailing him to the execution platform.
Wow!
The gryphon cavalry all took out their short crossbows and pointed them at Downton.
"Downton, do you want to disobey the Napoleon family?"
The middle-aged man was shocked and angry, and roared at Downton. He didn't expect that the other party would dare to resist. There were many Sogn citizens present. If he was not suppressed and this scene spread, the prestige of the Napoleon family would be damaged.
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Downton took a step with his left foot, left the bone dragon, and fell towards the execution platform. The whole movement was understated and extremely expressive.
Ignoring the middle-aged man's yelling like a mad dog, Downton looked at the retreating guards, "Take them down and demote them all into slaves. What's your name!"
"My...my name is Karen!"
The soldier's face was filled with uncontrollable joy. No matter how stupid he was, he knew that his efforts had been rewarded.
"Very good, from now on, you will be my leader of a thousand people!"
When they heard about Downton's reward, the eyes of all the soldiers watching the ceremony turned red. That was a thousand men, and many soldiers could not climb to a high position in their lifetime.
But the shock was not over yet.
"Are you a civilian?"
Downton asked.
"Yes, it is!"
Karen couldn't even breathe.
"From now on, you are a baron!"
Downton chuckled.
"ah?"
Karen was completely dumbfounded. Did he become a noble? He couldn't believe it at all. You must know that there is a huge gap between nobles and commoners. Without great luck, there is no way to be promoted.
hiss!
This time, there were gasps from all over the place, and the eyes of the citizens also became envious and jealous. Becoming a noble means that you no longer have to pay taxes. This alone can save a lot of money every year, and even more
Needless to say, there are other benefits of being a member of the aristocracy.
"Idiot, thank you!"
Some barbarians joked that they didn't envy this guy. As Downton's direct descendants, they enjoyed better treatment.
"Thank you... thank you, sir. I am willing to die for you!"
Karen knelt down on one knee and punched her chest with her right hand, offering her loyalty to Downton.
"Very good, follow me, and I will also give you wealth and glory!"
Downton accepted allegiance.
The citizens could not have imagined that just because of a moment of courage, this soldier would have the greatest opportunity in his life. From then on, he would be a master, and his descendants would already win at the starting line. As long as they are not lazy, they can keep this advantage.
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"It's a good idea to buy horse bones for a thousand gold!"
Homer praised it.
It's indeed good. A thousand-man commander plus a noble title fully demonstrates Downton's generosity. Not to mention the soldiers, even the Songen people in the square. There are also many people who are interested and want to serve him. People are alive, isn't it?
For wealth and status?
This is what Downton wants. Later, he will arrange for the publicity department to intervene and describe a world where unprecedented opportunities are coming. By then, these civilians will probably be even more fanatical.
"Duke, please spare us, we were wrong, we just didn't expect it!"
The soldiers who had been demoted as slaves screamed, crying and repenting. A few of them with good ideas drew their swords and pounced on the gryphon cavalry. However, due to their strength, they were chopped to the ground in an instant.
"Those who are not dead will be carried away for treatment and their charges will be exempted. The others will be punished with an additional penalty and sent to the mines!"
Downton gave the order with a cold face, what's the use of crying? The last chance is in front of you, if you are not willing to take it, then you will be a slave for the rest of your life!
"Downton. How dare you hurt my subordinates?"
Seeing Downton's behavior, the middle-aged man was almost furious.
"Are your subordinates so uneducated? Besides, they injured my subordinates. How are you going to compensate them?"
Downton questioned.
"What did you say? Are you asking for compensation from the Napoleon family?" The middle-aged man said happily, "I will give it to you, do you dare to ask for it?"
"Why don't you dare?"
Downton competes with each other.
There was a loud exclamation in the audience. The citizens did not expect that Downton would dare to be so stubborn when facing Napoleon, a wealthy family. Did he not want his life?
"Boy, pay attention to your attitude. We will call you Duke. You really think you are a Duke!"
"Yes, in front of our Napoleon family, you are a scumbag!"
Two gryphon riders roared.
Downton was too lazy to pay attention to them and snapped his fingers.
More than a dozen golden dragon spears suddenly appeared and shot in the air.
"careful!"
The cavalry commander shouted, but it was useless. Even though the two adjudication stages deployed their soul shields, they were still pierced by the blow, and then they were stabbed into a hedgehog shape and fell to the ground.
"Downton, are you not planning to negotiate peace?"
The middle-aged man suppressed his anger.
"This is a matter between me and the Principality of Sogn. Why are you dictating?"
Downton asked rhetorically.
"Because Saint Laurent is Sogn's suzerainty!" the middle-aged man roared, "Do you think I am qualified?"
"Oh, then from now on, Saint Laurent will no longer be."
Downton is not stupid. If this guy represents Saint Laurent and wears the national emblem of the empire, no matter how dissatisfied he is, he has to endure it and give others some face. But he just wears the emblem of Napoleon, which means that this is
Private family matters.
Needless to say, the Sognée Principality is a vassal of the Napoleon family. When they saw something happened, they rushed here. In the past, relying on the family's wealth and reputation, they could solve all troubles, but the middle-aged man did not expect Downton to be so stupid this time.
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The citizens were in an uproar. Downton's tone was calm, as if he was talking about what to eat for dinner, but everyone knew that these words would bring war.
"Downton, do you want to choose war?" The middle-aged man's face turned cold, "Don't think that with the Lombard Alliance standing behind you, we can't do anything to you!"
"Are you threatening me?"
Downton gradually became impatient. He was constantly threatened and questioned by a guy. No one else would be in a good mood.
"I just threatened you, what do you dare to do?" The middle-aged man said disdainfully, "Do you dare to hang me up and whip me?"
Downton glanced at the goblin courtier next to him.
"If you insult the Duke in public, you will be punished with a hundred lashes according to law!"
The goblin courtiers are all sycophants, he immediately declared loudly and understandingly.
"kindness?"
Before the middle-aged man could react, a group of wolf-like barbarians pounced on him. Just as the gryphon cavalry wanted to resist, they were struck by the wrath of the Lonely Mountain and fell into dizziness.
"No, you can't whip me, I am a viscount of the empire!"
The rich mentality is deeply ingrained. The middle-aged man didn't think Downton would be so tough at all, but the other party did it. He saw the other party's eyes, which were determined and fierce, which made him uncontrollably think of the Duke. Every time
When he shows this look, any decision he makes is allowed to be questioned and changed by others!
Grand Duke Sogn was dumbfounded, and his back was soaked with cold sweat. By doing this, Downton had offended the Napoleon family. He was not even afraid of the rich and powerful families of the empire, so how could he care about an archduke who couldn't even squeeze into a third-rate country?
At this moment, Grand Duke Songen knew that he was dead! (To be continued...)