Chapter 149: A large sum of money for the job, the dawn of a noble title
In fact, the Western kingdoms and the Chinese feudal empire are fundamentally different.

It is impossible for the king to have centralized power and have the final say.

After all, there is really no such saying in the West that if the king wants his subjects to die, they have to die.

Although the royal family can indeed claim the moral high ground, they cannot impose sanctions on the nobles without sufficient reasons.

It seems that if Yue Fei was born in the West, there is no way he could have died on such a false charge.

The more likely possibility is that he would lead his Yue Army to overthrow the Zhao family and seize the throne.

Therefore, if this moment was not in the VIP seats of the arena, but at the banquet in the royal palace, many nobles would have jumped out to question and object.

But these people did not dare to do so at the moment. After all, after Ronald made his statement, if they jumped out to oppose it, they would involve the kings of other countries, which would involve diplomatic issues.

As long as someone dares to stand up and accuse, Klaus will accuse them of undermining diplomacy and then use this as an excuse to give the opponent a good beating.

Therefore, even if many people are dissatisfied, they can only hold it in for now.

Then save what you want to say until after the Martial God Festival.

It’s a pity that these people don’t know that they will never have another chance to speak until after the Martial God Festival.

On the second day of the Martial God Festival, in the first match of the top four to the top two, Claire was the first to appear, and her opponent was a supporting actor that Li De did not recognize.

When Claire walked out of the contestant channel, the whole audience was in an uproar!
why?

Because she went on stage without a weapon.

Her opponents almost went mad when they saw this scene.

"Contestant Claire, where is your weapon?" the referee closest to Claire couldn't help but ask.

"You don't need weapons to deal with this kind of trash!" Claire spread her hands and replied calmly.

"Asshole, are you looking down on me?!" the man asked angrily.

"It's good that you know it!" Claire replied arrogantly.

"Damn it, you dare to look down on me. Don't blame me if you die later." After saying this, the man looked at the referee and signaled for the other party to start quickly. He couldn't wait to wash away the shame with his opponent's blood.

"You bastard, don't say I didn't give you a chance. As long as you can force me to use my hands or feet to defend, you win!" Claire continued to taunt.

"Wow, damn woman, referee, start quickly!" The man was almost going crazy.

"Ready. Go!" The referee didn't waste any more words. After all, Claire's words made him want to hit someone.

As the referee's voice fell, the person opposite Claire suddenly burst out with powerful magic power and kicked towards Claire.

At the same time, Claire also stepped forward suddenly, and the magic power in her body turned into black energy arcs and erupted along with some kind of breath.

Buzz!

The flying extra had no time to get close before it hit the energy emanating from Claire's body.

The moment of contact, the man trembled violently, then his eyes turned white and he foamed at the mouth.

Although the man continued to fly forward, the weapon in his hand fell halfway, and then the whole person seemed to be blocked by some force, and fell directly in front of Claire, and then fell to the ground.

At the same time, the referee not far away also fell to the ground.

After these two people fell to the ground, in the audience seats that Claire was facing, all the audience within a certain range fell to the ground with the same characteristics.

For a moment, the entire arena was eerily quiet.

"What happened just now?" After a long time, a weak voice was heard in the VIP room.

"I feel a chill!"

"Me too, it's like I'm being targeted by some powerful monster."

"Did you feel it too? It turns out it wasn't my illusion!"

"Definitely not. I felt like my heart was being choked and I almost couldn't breathe."

"Sid, is this your sister's trick?" Alexia's voice rang out amid the noisy voices.

As Alexia's voice sounded, the VIP room suddenly became quiet.

"Yes, that's right, this is the secret technique developed by my sister." Li De nodded.

"Are those who fell dead?" Alexia continued to ask.

"How is that possible? This is a Martial God Festival, not a battlefield. My sister can't make it so bloody. She just fainted due to the shock to her consciousness. She will wake up after a while." Li De shook his head and said.

"Consciousness shock? What is that?" Alexia continued to play the role of a curious baby.

"Actually, I'm not very clear about this. I only heard from my sister that the use of magic power is not only able to enhance the body, but can also be integrated into one's own will." Li De continued to answer.

"Then how do we integrate?" Alexia continued to ask.

"I don't know about that. After all, you also know that in our family, my sister is the real genius, and I am mediocre. And even if my sister is willing to teach me, I am not qualified to learn." Li De shook his head.

"Not qualified. Do I need qualifications to study this? What qualifications do I need?" Alexia showed an appropriate look of surprise on her face.

"Of course I need qualifications. She once told me that I would be qualified after I have enough combat experience. As you know, my sister was already fighting against the thieves in the territory when she was eight years old.

I don't know how many battles my sister has experienced since she was eight years old. So if you ask me what my qualifications are, I can't tell you. After all, I have no talent and no strength, so naturally I didn't fight. "Li De spread his hands and said.

"This is such a pity!" Alexia couldn't help but sigh.

"I don't think there is anything to regret. After all, I have a sister who is a national guardian. It is enough for her to be strong. Why does she have to force a person like me who has no talent to become strong?" Li De shook his head and retorted.

"That's right. By the way, Sid, what is the national defense level?" Alexia continued to ask. "This is just something I made up. It is a classification of the strength of the magic swordsman. It is my own opinion. It is very rough and cannot be taken seriously." Li De looked at Alexia and smiled and replied.

"Tell me about it, I'm curious about how you classify the strength of the magic swordsmen." While speaking, Alexia glanced around and found that no one was impatient.

“In fact, below the national defense level, I just divide it according to the number of enemies. For example, if I can defeat a knight squad, I call it a squad level, and if I can defeat a battalion, I call it a battalion level.

Those who can defeat a knight order are naturally at the regimental level, and above that are capable of dealing with several regiments or even more than 10,000 enemies at the same time, and above 10,000 enemies are at the national defense level.”

After Reed finished speaking, Alexia curled her lips and said, "It's indeed a bit rough. By the way, Sid, how many enemies can Senior Claire fight against?"

"Alexia, how many knights do you think can fit in the arena?" Reed asked Alexia.

"Twenty knights should be more than enough. Are you sure, Senior Claire?" Alexia replied after taking a look.

"That depends on the strength of the twenty knights. If they are all like the guy on the field, then no matter how many people are within this range, they can only glare at him.

After all, those who don't have strong wills don't even have the qualifications to remain conscious in front of their sister. And in a battle of willpower, there is no difference between one-on-one and one-on-million. After all, the wills of ten thousand people cannot be gathered together, so no matter how many come, they will be defeated instantly.

But if she had the willpower of Annie Luojie yesterday, it would be different. She could at least make her sister draw her sword. As for her sister's limit, no one has tried it, so how can I know? "Li De pretended to be a man, then spread his hands and said.

"In that case, Annie Rose was stronger than we thought yesterday." Alexia said as if she realized it belatedly.

"My sister is not an arrogant person. If she thinks it is necessary to draw her sword, she will naturally use it to fight the enemy. It is obvious that Annie Luojie is an opponent who cannot be defeated by the impact of will." Li De explained.

"But it's just one sword!" Alexia couldn't help but say.

"There are very few people who can make my sister draw her sword without holding back her strength. And she is the first person who can withstand a sword and still survive." Li De continued to deceive.

Many people were speechless when they heard this.

So this should be an honor!

Just as everyone was thinking this, the sound of crisp footsteps came from far away and was heard by everyone.

As the footsteps got closer, everyone's eyes left the man who relied on his sister to pretend to be drunk, and all looked towards the door of the VIP room.

The next second, Claire walked in heroically with her long black hair slightly shaking.

Although Claire's target was clearly the student seats, she still stopped halfway when she reached the destination, then turned slightly and saluted to the two kingdoms sitting in the chair seats.

Just as Claire was about to turn around and continue walking down, Ronald suddenly said, "Mr. Claire Kagenor, please wait a moment!"

"Your Majesty Ronald, what can I do for you?" Claire was stunned for a moment, then answered politely.

"I would like to invite you to join the Kingdom of Oriana. As long as you are willing to join, I am willing to grant you the title of Duke. Rose also has a good impression of your brother, Sir Sid." Ronald said.

After hearing these words, everyone in the VIP room looked at the two people who were talking with disbelief.

As long as he joins, he will be made a duke, and he can also let his gigolo brother marry the eldest princess who has the sole right of inheritance? !

Is the king of Oriana crazy?

How could he be crazy!
They are very smart!
If it is true as the gigolo brother said, then a strong man like Claire Kageno is definitely of strategic significance.

Given the current situation of the Kingdom of Oriana, if they can win over such a strong man, they can return with strength, and then they will be able to quickly clear up all the problems within the Kingdom of Oriana.

What's the cost of paying for it?

After all, given the current situation, if things go wrong, the Kingdom of Oriana will be overthrown.

Therefore, the Kingdom of Oriana actually needs a powerful national warrior to deter the outside world.

"King Ronald, you have crossed the line." King Kras on the side immediately started to scold.

"King Klaus, as far as I know, Lady Claire's current identity is merely the eldest daughter of a baron in your country. I think her identity is seriously inconsistent with her strength, which means that your country does not value such talents. Then, what's wrong with me trying to invite her?" King Ronald said with a nonchalant smile.

"King Ronald, the news you received is delayed. I have long planned to make Claire a marquis after she wins the championship of this Martial God Festival." King Klaus replied with a serious expression.

"Really?" King Ronald asked back with a look of obvious disbelief.

"Of course it's true. I've already investigated. Claire has been running around the kingdom to eliminate gangs of thieves since she was eight years old. She has already accumulated enough merits to be awarded a knighthood." King Klaus explained casually.

"Sir Claire, I understand the situation in your country. Even if King Klaus really promises you the title of Marquis, he will at most be a robed noble. But I can promise you a landed noble!" King Ronald said immediately.

"Ronald you..." Klaus's face suddenly showed anger.

Because Ronald was right. Even if he forced his way through Claire's title, he would not be able to grant her any fiefdom.

It's not that he doesn't want to, but the other nobles absolutely won't allow it.

Robed nobles without fiefs only enjoyed annuities. As long as the royal family was willing to provide for them, they could be made marquises or dukes, or even be granted surnames to join the royal family without the promise of official positions.

But it’s a different story when it comes to fiefdoms. With Claire’s strength, it will definitely affect the current political balance within the Kingdom of Midgar.

The nobles who support the royal family would certainly like the royal family to gain such a powerful ally, but the nobles who oppose the royal family would definitely not want to see Claire being won over.

"Your Majesty Klaus, if you are willing to agree to my three conditions, then I would be happy to stay in the Kingdom of Midgar." Claire, who had been silent all this time, suddenly knelt down on one knee and spoke.

"You rude fellow." A nobleman suddenly jumped out and shouted, but as soon as he opened his mouth, he was met with Claire's eyes looking at a dead person.

For a moment, the noble was stared at by Claire until he couldn't open his mouth. The breath of death surrounded him and he felt like his heart was about to stop beating.

"It's okay, I forgive your rudeness, Claire, just continue talking!" King Klaus immediately stopped everyone from speaking.

"The first condition is that I will only accept the title, not any official position, so please allow me to resign from my job as Princess Alice's guard." Claire said.

After hearing Claire's words, many nobles who wanted to speak held back for a moment.

"Why is this?" Klaus couldn't help but ask.

(End of this chapter)