Chapter 207
Chapter 219 of "Low-Fantasy Occultist" kicks off with thrilling moments: Silence filled the hall following the proclamation. About a hundred people were present, from the... Read more!
Silence filled the hall following the proclamation. About a hundred people were present, from the Crowley family at the center to clerks, soldiers, and a few curious townspeople who had noticed the commotion and slipped in.There was no real protocol for meeting the Kingâs Shadows. They werenât supposed to appear in public, after all, and even when they did, they typically conducted their business and left without interacting with anyone beyond what was absolutely necessary.
This, the recognition of a Prestige, was the only exceptionâthe one time the Shadows came into the light.
There was something solemn about the way the dangerous man stepped until he stood before Eugene. He was not here as a powerful warrior in his own right, but as a physical extension of the Kingâs will.
âEugene Crowley,â his voice rumbled through the Town Hall, and Nick wasnât surprised that people outside heard it too. The entirety of Floria stilled, realizing something momentous was happening. âHis Majesty has your efforts, your struggles to protect His land from the depredations of monster hordes and fae courts alike. He has your dedication to your people, your willingness to put yourself and your progeny at risk if it meant following your duty.â
No one dared to speak, but Nick could see awe and respect coloring the room. He didnât even need to notice it; the emotion was so evident.
Floria hardly ever received Royal attention. To witness an agent of the crown recognize their lord as commendable and deserving filled everyone with a sense of pride.
Nick couldn't help but wonder what Marthas thought of this. He hadnât shown up in the days since Eugeneâs rank-up, and now, with the confirmation of the Crowleysâ rule, he risked losing the influence he had over Floria.
But then again, temporal power had never been his goal. Marthas was wise enough to know when to push and when to give.
âYour defeat of a Prestige-tier Ice Elemental protected the kingdomâs western border and proved that you are among the most stalwart of His Majestyâs nobility.â
Indeed, the entire chamber was holding its breath. Even without sen