After Becoming The Tyrant

In came the tall and thin wandering painter Gluck, who should, of course, be called Mr. Court Painter by now.

Together with Charles, who came to Mezl Castle, there is also the painter.

Before that, he was appreciated by the king because of a painting, and the news that he was appointed as the court painter of Legrand spread quickly. The painters of the great aristocrats were so jealous that they criticized his paintings as desecrating art.

But to his delight, many people went to Kossoya's town hall to admire his paintings.

Charles didn't stop them, as if it was God's compensation for him. As much ridicule and criticism as he once received, he will receive as much praise now—even many people have begun to learn new painting techniques from him.

Nothing could make him happier than this.

Compared with when he met the king for the first time, Mr. Gluck is in better condition—at least his clothes are much cleaner and tidy.

However, the king was slightly surprised when he saw him.

"What's the matter? Could it be that our huge Legrand really can't afford to support a court painter?" the king asked Charles in surprise.

Gluck was still as tired as if he was about to die suddenly, and his face was as pale as a vampire.

Charles was also stunned: "Glark...?"

Gluck bowed again and again to express his apologies, and he hastily explained that he had a new inspiration these days, so he had to draw that painting no matter what.During this time, in the hotel, he was doing this.

"Let us admire your masterpiece."

The king was always tolerant of his geniuses—or madmen—and he forgave the painter for his faux pas.

The first oil painting was erected carefully by the attendants, and Gluck showed a faint pride on his face.

This one painting is nearly two-thirds the length of the entire room.

This one is the "Night of the Plague in Kossoya" that the king ordered him to paint.

The king once again confirmed that Gluck was destined to leave his mark in the history of art.He's a genius, no doubt about it.

The theme of the painting "Plague Night" was originally hopeless, depressing, and sad.But Gluck has given the painting such a bold and bright color that it can be called brilliant and intense.

The theme of the picture is the light and agile Walway pirate clipper. Pirates with cloth strips tied on their heads step on the deck, holding a long sword in one hand and holding a cable in the other.Bright flames gushed out from the dragon-shaped metal nozzle of the pirate ship's prow, and the flames swept across the deep sea, reflecting the entire sea area like gold.

The golden brilliance that was only used on saints in the past was plated on those free and unrestrained pirates this time. They stood free and fearless on the bow of the ship, like bronze statues carved by time.Ahead of them, the plague ship looked so dim.Behind them is the majestic and thick city wall of Kossua, and under the city wall are the rose knights standing like shields.

If "The King and His City" is a hymn that belongs to the king himself, it is not that the praise of the king has not appeared before.But this "Kossoya Plague Night" is completely deviant, and the protagonist of the picture is a completely small person.

They were just pirates, little people.

They used their own flesh and blood to fight against the terrible plague ship to protect an ancient city.So the painter freezes the moment when they are most in high spirits, and engraves the moment when they are heroes.In the face of the fearless heroes, even the plague became a supporting role. From then on, people will always remember that in that disaster, the power of human beings forged an indestructible wall.

What's even more touching are the details.

The painting took three months to paint, and while it was being painted, Gluck was aboard a pirate ship.

The king's order was to "let the people remember each of them".

His original intention was to make people remember that night, and it turned out that Gluck was more stubborn and persistent than the king and Charles could have imagined.He learned from Charles and Hawkins of all the people who fought that night, and wrote it down in his little book.Then, he ate and lived with the pirates for almost a month, and learned a little bit about the personalities and appearance characteristics of those comrades who died in battle from the pirates.

During that time, the Walway pirates danced and danced with Gluck almost every day:

"Yes, yes, there is a scar on Tom's side."

"That guy is a little shorter than me."

"I'm so pissed off! That guy still owes me three gold coins, why don't you add a mole to him... Forget it, that guy is already uglier than me, and adding it will make him even uglier. "

……

A dumbfounding thing:

A month later, Gluck, who was only here to collect information, actually made a request to become a member of the Volwe pirates.Moreover, when the Walway Pirates voted democratically, it was almost unanimously passed-the poorest vote came from Captain Hawkins.Because Gluck refused to remove the iconic oblique scar on his face.

Hearing the cheers of the pirates, Charles thought amusedly and helplessly, could the Walway Pirates always recruit strange and strange members?

After so much effort, there is something rare about Gluck's painting.

That is the strong emotion hidden in the flames of war.

Every pirate is portrayed vividly, throwing a rope, or throwing a spear... They have such a tacit understanding with each other, and they trust each other with their backs.When I looked closely, I could hear the voices of them calling to each other. In the raging war, they were real brothers.

On the day it was painted, the pirates of Walwee, a group of rough men, looked at it secretly with red eyes.

Under the fearlessness and the flames of war, what is precipitated is sadness and nostalgia, and all the beautiful emotions.

This is what the king wants.

It completely got rid of the worship of divinity and idols, and eulogized the joys, sorrows, sorrows and joys of mortals themselves.

"I'm very happy that the gallery of the Rose Palace welcomes its most magnificent exhibit." The king crossed his fingers and stared at the painting. He smiled and asked Gluck, "What reward do you want? My chief court painter, Mr. "

From an ordinary court painter to the chief court painter, Gluck bowed to express his gratitude somewhat flattered.After hearing the king's inquiry, he bowed again: "You have rewarded me too much, Your Majesty. In fact, I would like to ask you to accept a gift from me...all I can use to express my gratitude Love, and only it."

The attendant brought in the second painting.

When he saw the painting, Charles couldn't help showing a smile: "Mr. Gluck, do you have too much contact with our architect?"

The second painting depicts the scene where the Archbishop of Saint-Wythe beheaded for public display on the guillotine in Mezl Street.

On the screen, the executioner held up the head of the Archbishop of St. Wythe and showed it to everyone.The fully armed rose iron cavalry was orderly and majestic, and the crowd had different expressions. The dazzling sunlight fell from the sky onto the blood-stained steel knife of the executioner. The cold light and the blood were in stark contrast.

The king couldn't help laughing, "You've just painted a fire for yourself, sir."

"In fact, this is the second stake."

Mr. Gluck answered very calmly.

Before his anonymity, he was sentenced to death for saying that "painting, as an art to express emotion and thought, should not be limited to religious subjects".Now, he painted this painting that can be called provocative to the Holy Court, and won another fire rack for himself with absolute strength.

According to the standards of the Academy of Madmen, he actually came from behind, ahead of the rest of the lunatics and became the first person to get two burning racks...

I don't know how the guys from the Academy of Mad Science will react after knowing this.

"I think it may be of some use to you."

Mr. Gluck looked at the king and said sincerely.

It is not wrong for him to be obsessed with painting, but the "art capital" Will where he was originally was so close to the Holy Court, so he is familiar with the situation of the Holy Court.

The king's actions during this period are so big, almost everyone knows that a fierce conflict is breaking out between Legrand and the holy court.Gluck is not a priest, nor a soldier, he has no other abilities, and can only help the king in this war in this way.

It might seem ridiculous to say it, but Gluck did feel obligated to do so.

As if the ancient knights were willing to die for the king who appreciated him, he was willing to draw the picture for the king which is equivalent to another fire stake.

This is the only way he can repay His Majesty.

The king solemnly accepted Gluck's gratitude by ordering the steward to send the painting to the exhibition gallery of the Royal Academy.

"Also, Your Majesty." Gluck suddenly showed a somewhat cramped and nervous expression, "Can I ask you something?"

"Please."

"I have a few friends... I think they can help you. They escaped from the Holy Court, can you..." He stammered, "They are happy to help you You work!"

The blockade along the southeast coast is now extremely tight.Although he had become a member of the Walway Pirates, he never made this request in front of Charles and Captain Hawkins.Because he has seen with his own eyes what kind of price the Walway pirates paid to maintain the blockade.

They carried out the king's orders scrupulously, and asking them for favoritism was an insult to them.

The only one who can make the decision is the king.

"Who are they?"

The king asked, and Gluck's hesitant look made him feel that these "friends" might not be so "ordinary".

"Some..." Gluck gritted his teeth, "Astrologer."