Euphemia's words caused an uproar.
This was unheard of in Britannia's history.
The knights of successive imperial heirs had always possessed pure Britannian blood, even if they did not come from distinguished families.
Britannians with mixed ancestry had no chance of holding the prestigious position of an imperial heir's knight. At best, those with both luck and ability could become generals or members of a personal guard.
Of course, even that was exceedingly rare.
For Euphemia to appoint an Eleven directly... even if he was an honorary Britannian, making him her knight was unprecedented.
However, an imperial heir's announcement was absolute. They could not interfere, much less had the right to reject it.
Everyone wanted to ask questions, seek explanations, or find out what Euphemia was thinking.
Just then, a sharp-eyed reporter noticed Ask in the corner.
He hurriedly raised his hand, directing his question toward the corner as he did:
"Your Highness Ask, what is your opinion on Vice Governor Euphemia choosing an E... an honorary Britannian as her knight?"
As soon as he spoke, everyone's attention shifted from Euphemia to Ask.
They had prepared questions beforehand, such as: resistance forces in the EU had been increasingly active lately-was this a sign of a resurgence? Would new areas be carved out of the EU and concessions established? And so on.
Now, those questions suddenly seemed unimportant. What had just happened was far more relevant to the hottest news in Area 11.
Handled well, this would be an extraordinary story.
Handled poorly, it would become a major scandal for the Britannian imperial family.
Euphemia would be branded with shame.
Facing the cameras, Ask flashed his signature smile.
Dressed in imperial attire, he walked confidently onto the stage, took the microphone Dalton handed him, and said:
"This is Euphemia's choice. She