Alliance

Ding—

A cheerful, melodious system notification rang out, utterly at odds with the grand, imposing hall lit by hundreds of lamps, as though it were celebrating Lothar's achievement.

You have obtained the new title "Basileus, Imperial Vice-Emperor." Based on the legitimacy you possess, you may name it "Emperor of the Southern Empire."

This title is one-quarter of an imperial-level title. You will unlock part of the rewards for imperial-level titles.

The number of soldiers under your title has received a doubling bonus. The cavalry recruitment limit has increased to seven hundred, and the infantry recruitment limit to one thousand three hundred.

You have received a reward of one ten-pull draw.

And that was all.

Only a quarter of an imperial-level title.

At this rate, even if he became Emperor of the Eastern Empire, he would only possess half an imperial title.

Otherwise, after the Venetians of his previous life breached Constantinople and occupied the Aegean islands, Crete, and the islands along the Adriatic coast, they could call themselves three-eighths Roman. He felt that he could already claim the Roman legacy.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Lothar collected himself and met the Empress's pale blue eyes, thanking her calmly.

"This is what you deserve. I only hope you will not disdain this empty title. Later, Eusebius will also hand over to you the keys to the two castles of Famagusta and Nicosia. From today onward, you shall be the governor-general of the Cyprus military district."

The Empress smiled apologetically, then instructed the two eunuchs nearby, "Give Basileus a seat, at my lower right. I wish to discuss affairs of state with Basileus. From today onward, you are to regard Basileus as the Empire's second most honored personage."

It was as though she had only just noticed the group of "Witch"