Chapter 1779: Chapter 1013 Before the Coronation Ceremony_2 Chapter 1779: Chapter 1013 Before the Coronation Ceremony_2 “Lord, without you, I’m afraid I would never be able to set foot in this court again.”

Burt’s aged face, covered in wrinkles, displayed a mix of sighs and admiration, earnestly expressing his sentiments.

Burt vividly remembered how miserable and desperate he was when fleeing the Royal Capital with Ariel Watson, barely hanging onto life, let alone thinking of returning to his homeland, the Crystal Kingdom.

Now, with the help of Lord, not only has he reconciled with Burt, resolving decades of conflict, but his strength has also greatly improved, reaching the Peak Level of the Fourth Order. What kind of grace is this?

After Burt finished speaking, Joshua also hurriedly nodded in agreement, his fair face also showing uncontrollable reverence and gratitude.

With the help of Lord, she not only avenged her enemy but also thoroughly freed herself from the shackles imprisoning her in her hometown.

Most crucially, as a member of the Territory, being able to personally participate in such a grand enterprise and contribute a small force, what a glory and honor it is?

While the hearts of the two Kingdom Generals were stirred, Elusa, who had reverted to her Brocade Winthrop form, was also filled with countless thoughts.

With the assistance of Lord, her icy sisterly relationship with Teresa had been alleviated.

Moreover, a few days ago, under the special permission of Lord, she visited the much-desired Winged People Barrier Area in Mystara City, and witnessing such awe-inspiring scenes was a supreme grace for her, who is a relic fanatic!

As the three of them were each excited, Leo Ray’s steps were light, and he had already arrived in front of the courtyard of Lion Castle.

The quaint huge castle fluttered with various flags, dancing in the wind.

Aside from the Royal Family’s Lion Flag, there were also Princess Ariel Watson’s flag and Leo Ray’s own Shadow Lord flag.

Especially Leo Ray’s own Shadow Lord flag, the number was even more than the sum of the previous two.

Among the guards of Lion Castle, Leo Ray also saw his subordinate Half-elf Squad and Werewolf Warrior Squad.

“This pomp seems a bit overwhelming, though.”

Leo Ray raised his eyebrows, although he said so, he was quite satisfied in his heart.

Under the heavens, naturally, only he himself is worthy of such treatment.

“It seems that fellow is quite competent after all.”

Leo Ray smiled lightly and continued walking towards the main entrance of Lion Castle.

At this time, inside and outside of Lion Castle was extremely lively, bustling with traffic.

A large number of nobles invited to the Coronation Ceremony, representatives from the Three Major Neutral Organizations, and other smaller neutral organizations, as well as diplomats and military officials from various countries, successively arrived by carriages, guided by the royal attendants, either chatting with each other or waiting to enter, all in an extremely orderly manner.

Arriving at the bustling main entrance of the castle, Leo Ray was immediately surrounded by a host of nobles and noble ladies, becoming the focus of the event.

“Mr. Lane, Bicrass from the Morris Family extends the highest respects to you! Thank you for your toils and contributions for the kingdom!”

“Mr. Lane, the Gober Family is willing to follow you through fire and water for the kingdom!”

“Great Mr. Lane, the Williams Family is forever your most reliable partner and servant!”

“Noble Mr. Lane, my family has served the Royal Family for generations, willing to provide humble assistance for Mr. Lane!”

In an instant, various praises, introductions, and adorations echoed endlessly, and Leo Ray also frequently smiled and nodded, trying to respond to everyone present.

These loyal nobles who are faithful to the Royal Family, some managing cities directly under the Royal Family, and some holding important positions in the court, are all indispensable parts of stabilizing the Coldflame Kingdom.

Since everyone came to flatter, Leo Ray naturally took it all in, also able to take the opportunity to understand every corner, even every family’s situation.

Furthermore, representatives from various neutral organizations and foreign diplomats were also squeezing into the crowd, either politely or respectfully greeting Leo Ray.

Everyone present clearly understood that they were facing not only the legendary hero who saved the Coldflame Kingdom but also the most prominent and powerful person in the Coldflame Kingdom!

Now if not the time to curry favor and familiarize oneself with him, then when?

It took about half an hour for Leo Ray to finally extricate himself from the still heated crowd, under the escort of his main force subordinates.

You must know, every person here holds considerable sway and wealth.

Yet, in front of Leo Ray, they were like small figures bowing and scraping, racking their brains and sparing no praise or respect, attempting to catch Leo Ray’s attention.

The Morris Family, Gober Family, Williams Family, and twelve other noble families, as well as various medium and small-sized neutral organizations excluding the Three Major Neutral Organizations like the Adventurers’ Association, Witches’ Association, Magical Beast Protection Association, and Rose Hand Knights, I almost remember all the key representatives.

Side by side with two Kingdom Generals, Leo Ray headed towards the Grand Hall of Lion Castle, thoughtfully nodding his head.

To firmly stabilize the entire Coldflame Kingdom, these individuals are clearly indispensable.

Furthermore, Leo Ray understood clearly.

Aside from the twelve loyal families and the Three Major Neutral Organizations that serve the Royal Family, the other medium and small-sized neutral organizations should not be underestimated.

Most of these organizations have a long history, with Tier 5 Powerhouses stationed and numerous elite strong individuals.

Even though their strength is far from the enigmatic Alchemist Association, Mercenary Guild, and Temple of Light, they could still become a force that shouldn’t be ignored.

“Despite my current power and scale, it’s still hard to meet directly with the leaders of the Three Major Neutral Organizations, yet I am more than capable of interacting with these medium and small-sized organizations. I should make time to connect with their upper echelons.”

“They may believe in neutrality and operate in various Human countries, but after all, their strength, scale, and influence are very limited and cannot be spoken of in the same breath as the three major organizations.”

“If it’s possible to lure them with high benefits, making them exclusive to the Coldflame Kingdom or even subordinate organizations, it would further enhance the overall strength of Coldflame Kingdom.”

Thinking of this, Leo Ray took a deep breath.

Just like he had thought before, the most urgent task at moment was to enhance his power at all costs, to prevent other countries from launching a surprise war of annihilation.

After all, the geographical position of Coldflame Kingdom is too special, surrounded by strong adversaries from the north, south, east, and west, leaving no room for maneuver.

“Oh, right, the matter of contacting the Moon Chaser Clan needs to be scheduled as soon as possible, aiming for their early return. I will give them greater rewards and glory than before, but naturally, the key is to find a way to recover key persons within their clan.”

“And Mia is currently the only breakthrough. I wonder what her status is within the clan?”

“Apart from these two points, the recruitment work throughout Coldflame is also proceeding intensively.”

“Though the strength of the new soldiers is limited and their training insufficient, considering my current capacity to upgrade Magic Medicine, letting several new soldier legions reach the strength of veteran legions in a short period isn’t much of an issue, as long as the training can keep up.”

Just as Leo Ray was contemplating deeply, he arrived at the splendid Grand Hall of Lion Castle.

The Grand Hall was extremely spacious; Leo Ray had been here the day before and it can easily accommodate thousands of people.

At this moment, decorated elaborately with numerous dark magic spheres and rows of Royal Family flags, it appeared even more solemn and majestic.

Looking at the appropriately arranged surroundings, Leo Ray nodded satisfactorily, his brow then relaxed, and he resumed his calm demeanor.

As a competent leader, managing one’s expressions is still very important.

“Greetings, Mr. Lane!”

Seeing Leo Ray’s figure, the hundred Royal Guards stationed at the entrance of the hall immediately knelt on one knee together, respectfully bowing their heads, a greeting already equivalent to the highest royal honor.

“No need for such formalities, just perform your duties well.”

Leo Ray nodded slightly, then stepped into the Grand Hall, which was already filled with guests.