Ceremony for the Conferment of Noble Titles
"I hereby declare that the first ceremony for the conferment of pioneer titles in the Duchy of Night-Kirin has begun!"
At last, Redbird's voice rang out in the waiting room.
"By approval of His Grace the Duke, it has been decided to confer upon Rosef Vishidno Gallop and Vianis Oak the title of Pioneer Count and the court rank of Third-Class Marquis; upon Yawenni Golden Moon, Sangji White Wolf, Honnier Gallop, Hainelton Gallop, Tierney Joasen, Fang Dante, Neil Falcon, Netherland Wilson, and Petreus Lanyuan the title of Pioneer Viscount and the court rank of Third-Class Count; upon Dugan Blue Dragon, Bit White-Owl, Wayne Lanyuan, Alf Fate, Luen Egret, and Kenan Doles the title of Pioneer Viscount and the court rank of First-Class Viscount; upon Daniko, Mace Frost-Wolf, Pete Bristle-Wolf, Billichit Whiteowl..."
Redbird read out the names one by one in descending order: Territorial Count and Court Count, Territorial Viscount and Court Count, Territorial Viscount and Court Viscount, Territorial Baron and Court Viscount, Territorial Baron and Court Baron, Territorial Lord and Court Baron, Territorial Knight and Court Lord, Territorial Knight and Court Knight, Court Lord, and Court Knight.
At the same time, a side door opened in the waiting room. Hainelton, Tierney, Fang, Netherland, Petreus, and the others entered first, passed through a long, narrow corridor, and arrived at the side entrance of Gallop River Hall.
The hall was already packed with people. Landen stood at the center of the raised platform, conferring a title upon the sole Territorial Count to arrive—Vianis Oak—and pinning the Gallop Grand Cross Medal of a count upon her.
Standing beside Landen on the platform were High-Ranks such as Blaze, Totapara, Gleia, Wendy, Redbird, and Hark Gallop. Below the platform stood the newly appointed Barbarian officials, representatives from every