"On November 11, 9778 of the Radiant Calendar, you shall officially conclude your service."
"Units belonging to each army corps and those directly under the various nations shall return to their original garrisons. Their merits and Transcendent resources shall be redeemed uniformly by the local Church of Dawn."
"Units formed from conscripted warriors shall be disbanded on the spot. Before leaving the camps, the Inquisitor Knights of each army corps shall uniformly redeem Transcendent resources according to Battle Merit. Officers of all ranks are forbidden from interfering; violators shall be punished for disrupting orders."
"Six years of war—it has been hard on you all. May the glory of My God shine upon you."
Upon hearing this, the thirty-six people bowed in salute and said in unison, "We obey. May the divine grace of Archbishop Cyrus and Archbishop Gerard endure forever."
"Now, I declare this debriefing meeting officially concluded. You may leave."
"Yes."
The crowd answered, then departed the hall one after another.
After passing through the bronze doors, they looked at the clocks hanging on the high walls to either side. It was already dawn of the next day.
"Leonas, could you invite Seraphina to our residence?" In the corridor, Velin patted Leonas on the shoulder and proposed with a smile.
Leonas stopped walking, a trace of wariness flashing through his eyes. "Lord Eternal Dawn Knight, may I ask what you intend to do?"
Seeing this, Velin pulled him aside and asked in a low voice, "It's nothing important. I just want to learn from your fiancée and exchange some experience in commanding troops."
At those words, Leonas smiled. "Leave this matter to me."
He had no intention of correcting Velin's mistaken form of address.
Watching Leonas leave, Velin did not return directly to his residence. Instead, he headed in