"Ah! The Blackcloud king has arrived!" Roland looked at Nicholas Blackcloud before him, nodded, and revealed a meaningful smile, his face full of satisfaction. After all, this man was a sixth-tier fire-type hero! His combat strength was guaranteed! Fire-type combat power had always been in the top tier for damage output. (Roland won first place in the Xiang Yu cosplay contest! Come and give it a try too!)
"How bold! Since you have seen His Majesty, why do you not bow?" Marquis Al-Teglang-Franz shouted, nearly scaring Thorin, who was watching the excitement from the side, into jumping.
"Hm?" Earl Blackcloud looked at the people before him, a little dumbfounded. At last, as his gaze swept around, he finally saw Roland behind them, holding the dragon banner high. Together with the Grand Duke Dragon Armor Roland wore, that allowed Earl Blackcloud to lock on to his target.
"Blackcloud Earldom! Blackcloud Territory, head of the Blackcloud Family, Nicholas Blackcloud! Returning with the Empire's 24th Knight Order! Greetings, Your Majesty!" He obediently jumped down from his horse and knelt on one knee before Roland's mount, a devout light flashing in his eyes.
"Rise! Blackcloud king!" Roland nodded and teased him.
"You flatter me too much, Your Majesty... I would not dare call myself king before you!" Earl Blackcloud said honestly.
"I obeyed the call of my ancestors and awakened from chaos, to once again follow in the Empire's footsteps!" Earl Blackcloud said, hand over his chest.
"The call of your ancestors? Which one?" Roland froze. The former emperors of Lagrange?
"Lord of Rhûn, King Rhûn—Arthur!" Earl Blackcloud said respectfully.
"A branch of the House of King Arthur! He counts as a relative of yours... though a rather distant one!" Marquis Al-Teglang-Franz reminded him.
"A branch of the House of King Arthur! Then we