Chapter 852 Inauguration Ceremony(1/2)
New Calendar 2536.
On the first day of the New Year, Northreil, the capital of the empire, was immersed in a festive atmosphere. It had just snowed heavily last night, but it was cleaned up in the morning.
A few days ago it was the birthday of God. Businesses on the street hung purple gauze in front of the door, painted with magic runes representing the blessing of the goddess. When the wind blew, the gauze fluttered like a flag, and the air was filled with tranquility and joy.
People had smiles on their faces and greeted each other with New Year greetings when they met.
But this year is a little different.
Because today is the inauguration ceremony of the new consul, on the way from Marlenego Manor to Fuberden Castle, the Rick Guards were on high alert before dawn and carried out traffic control, but did not stop the citizens from guarding the roadside and waiting for the consul's team to pass by.
Nine o'clock in the morning.
when……
A magic bell rang out from the Temple of Truth in the Castle of Fuberden, spreading throughout Northrier.
On the hillside of Wester in the western suburbs outside the city, the gate of Marlenego Manor was open, and a team of knights ran out first. Each of them was wearing silver-white enchanted armor, with tall dragon-scale war horses under them, and holding a spear-like imperial square flag, which was majestic and awe-inspiring.
A square flag of hundreds of people rushed out and opened the road ahead.
Behind it is the most elite Knights battalion of the Rick Guards.
In the middle of the team, the Imperial Guard commander Hesctor rode the black dragon that turned into a black war horse, two meters behind, and followed the other taller and handsome war horse.
This is a war horse covered with golden scales. Its red mane is like burning flames. A pair of wide flame wings folded and folded on both ribs, dragging a dazzling long ponytail. The horse's head and eyes are as dark as ink, emitting a wisp of mist-like shadow energy.
It is a golden scale horse transformed by the three-headed dragon Bolchi.
Rennes rode on horseback.
Today he changed into exquisite armor tailored, with a simple and elegant shape, setting off his strong and slender figure. He was tied with a blood-colored cloak behind him as a sword, and a soul-devouring blade hung around his waist as a sword. He wore two badges side by side on his left chest, one was the double-headed eagle emblem representing the consul, and the other was the family emblem of the Augustus family.
Renne held his head up and his chest was full of energy. He maintained a faint smile on his handsome face, making people feel close but majestic.
Being dazzling in the crowd can attract everyone's attention at a glance.
Even the sixty extreme warriors in a row followed around, they looked a little dim under Rennes' dazzling aura.
The knights of the Rick Guard surrounded Rennes, and more than a thousand men were as if they were a whole, slowly descending from Mount West and advancing towards Northrier.
The team quickly entered the city.
The citizens of the imperial capital were looking forward to it. When they saw the consuls' team approaching from afar, they cheered warmly, rushing to the sides of the streets, preparing to see the style of the youngest consul in history.
Tattatata...
Amid the uniform sound of horse hooves, the flying imperial flag came towards us, and the tall and mighty knights kept their pace and ran on the streets.
"Sir, the Consul!"
"The goddess is above!"
"I saw the consul. He is so young and handsome... May the goddess protect the consul and the empire!"
"His horse looks so good!"
"Is that the Extreme Warrior? The most powerful extraordinary legion in the world is so terrible!"
The crowds were surging behind the wall of Rick's guards, and the citizens shouted happily. Every window and rooftop facing the street was full of people. Some saluted solemnly to the team, some prayed loudly, and some waved desperately to the consul in the team, hoping to attract Rennes's attention.
Renn rode steadily on the back of the Golden Scale Horse, keeping a smile on his face, and frequently waved to the citizens on both sides.
When his eyes occasionally stay in a certain direction, he can get a warm response.
There was joy along the way.
After nearly an hour, the consul's team arrived at the Castle of Fuberden. Thousands of imperial citizens were waiting here early outside the main gate. When the consul's team arrived, they offered their most enthusiastic cheers.
Rennes stayed in the square for a few minutes and accepted the support of the people.
Then, under the escort of the Extreme Warriors, he rode a golden-scale horse into the city gate, and followed the road marked by the Rick Guards with a human wall to reach the Temple of Truth where the Imperial Parliament was located. The square in front of the temple was crowded with people. Except for a circle of open space under the feet of the Magic Statue, every inch of land was filled with crowds of people watching.
Bang bang bang bang...
The salutes roared, and tens of thousands of imperial people invited to watch the ceremony all looked at each other. When they saw the consul appearing on the side of the square, they immediately applauded like thunder.
Renn turned over and dismounted and stepped on the bright red carpet.
The extreme warrior stayed in place, and the golden scaled horse also changed back to Bolchi's human form, watching Rennes pass through the crowd along the carpet amid warm applause, nodding to the people on both sides, and climbing the steps in front of the temple with steady steps.
The temple steps are ninety-nine, and Renn climbs up step by step with his back to the crowd.
When the crowd watching the ceremony under the steps saw this scene, many people couldn't help but think of it. Does it look like Renne climbing on the ladder of power, fast and steady, and is finally about to reach the peak of imperial power?
Rennes himself didn't think so much.
He quickly climbed to the top of the steps. The open space in front of the main entrance of the temple was very wide, with a podium in the middle, and people were standing around.
The twelve holy soul wizards of the Supreme Council were all here.
There are also all the Imperial parliamentarians, hundreds of specially invited guests, all of whom are famous figures in the Empire, envoys from the Old Continent to the Empire, representatives of the gods in the Imperial Church, members of the new cabinet, and members of the Augustus family.
Renne's eyes swept over his excited parents and younger brothers and sisters, and smiled at them.
Finally, his eyes fell on the teacher.
Today's inauguration will be hosted by Ancivodaus. He specially changed into a magical robe with purple and red combed his snow-white beard and hair neatly, his face was flushed, and he was holding a thick "Vievesch Code" in his hand.
"Teacher." Renn whispered.
Ancivodaus stood beside the podium, looking at Rennes with relief in his eyes, and said seriously: "Come here, the prayer ceremony is about to begin."
Renn nodded and walked over to stand beside the teacher.
The inauguration ceremony of the consul has a fixed process. First, pray to the magic goddess, ask the goddess to testify, recognize the new consul, and then the inauguration oath.
"The truth lasts forever!"
“The truth lasts forever…”
Ancivodaus shouted, and the majestic voice reached everyone's ears in the temple square. Everyone faced the statue of the magic goddess in the middle of the square, crossed their hands and made gestures, closed their eyes slightly, and silently recited the goddess's prayer in their hearts.
In the solemn and solemn atmosphere, the statue quickly moved.
The statue of the god dozens of meters high trembled slightly, his eyes lit up, and a grand aura appeared above the sky, rapidly growing stronger and stronger. When the prayer came to an end, divine power enveloped the entire sky above Northrell, causing millions of people to look up from afar and feel the soul trembling.
With a roar, a beam of magical light shot out from the distant void, descended from the sky, and landed on the steps in front of the temple, only a few steps away from the teacher and student of Rain.
The light dissipated, and a graceful figure of a female appeared.
His face was covered with a mysterious veil, a dark and simple magic robe, a gem belt around his waist, and his skin was shining with strange magical light, emitting a sacred and vast aura, making people unable to help but worship Him.
The Magic Goddess has arrived!
"Meet the mysterious lady!"
On the square and on the steps, whether it is the great figures in the upper level of the empire, the extraordinary legends, the holy soul wizard, or the tens of thousands of ordinary citizens who came to watch the ceremony, they all bowed to the magic goddess.
Many people had a fanatical expression, tears filled their eyes, and they were chanting Vijenesse's name and doctrine loudly.
Ancivodaus was slightly stunned.
In the past, the magic goddess would respond to prayers when the consuls was inaugurated, and it was the first time that she would testify and take the oath through the statue of the gods and personally descend to the incarnation of the saint.
Other Holy Soul Wizards were also surprised, including several elected people of the goddess.
The goddess came once at the unveiling ceremony of Gotham’s statue two months ago. Last month, the goddess also came down as a saint incarnation in Bambay City. Today is the third time in a short period of time. On average, the goddess came once a month.
This is too frequent!
The incarnation of the saint of the gods is not something you can see casually. Even the saint-level powerful people with a long lifespan have never encountered it once in their lives. In the past few hundred years, the number of magic goddesses has come to me is only a handful.
Now you can see it once a month, which makes people feel very unreal.
“See ladies.”
Ren bowed and saluted, and then, like the previous few times, leaned over and kissed the magic woman like a stretched out slender hand, making tens of thousands of people's eyes look straight.
Renne's mother, Malinda, is a devout believer. She was so close to her when she saw the goddess coming, and she was so excited that she was trembling all over. When she saw Renne kissing the goddess's back, her eyes turned pale and her body fell back softly.
Fortunately, his father Bud and his younger brother Brissett reacted quickly enough and held her left and right, so he did not make a fool of himself on the spot.
This little episode did not affect the process of the ceremony.
"Blessings, my followers."
The gentle and ethereal voice of Vijenesse sounded in people's minds. As the words came, a magical light like drizzle fell from the sky, sprinkling on everyone in the square. Suddenly, people's spirits were greatly boosted, their minds became quiet and clear, and they felt the goddess' expectations and care for him.
"Goddess shelter!"
The believers shouted loudly.
"Continue the ceremony." Vichee said softly to Ancivodaus, and he took two steps back and moved the space on the stage away from today's protagonist.
"yes."
Ancivodaus took a deep breath and shouted: "Ren Augustus, please press your hand on the Imperial Code and follow me to take the oath."
Ren stretched out his right hand and pressed the code as he spoke.
"I, Rennes Augustus, here I am solemnly swearing..."
"I, Rennes Augustus, here I am solemnly swearing..."
To be continued...