Before tens of thousands of witnesses, Velin planted the flagpole into the ground and solemnly declared, "In the name of Velin Ex, and in the name of Qixing Count, I hereby announce the establishment of Qixing Territory's first legion—the Qixing Legion, formed with Qixing Camp as its core. It shall command Qixing Camp, the Seventh Battalion, the Eleventh Battalion, the Fourteenth Battalion, and the Fifteenth Battalion."
"I hereby appoint Cassius as commander of the Qixing Legion, promoting him to the rank of special-grade general."
"Under the witness of the Goddess of Life, I formally bestow this Battle Soul Flag upon the Qixing Legion."
With those words, Velin stepped forward and placed the military flag representing the Qixing Legion into Cassius's hands.
The moment the handover was complete, the words "Qixing" appeared prominently beneath the Noble Crest of Qixing Territory embroidered upon the Battle Soul Flag, signifying the legion's name.
At the same time, tens of thousands of rays of light flew from the Battle Soul Flag and descended upon the more than eighteen thousand soldiers of Qixing Camp, the Seventh Battalion, the Eleventh Battalion, the Fourteenth Battalion, and the Fifteenth Battalion.
An emblem representing the Noble Crest of Qixing Territory appeared on the back of every soldier's and officer's left hand.
At the sight, Velin's face was full of bewilderment. He turned slightly toward Kyle's probing gaze, his eyes filled with helplessness.
Seeing this, Kyle silently withdrew his gaze. He had already confirmed that even his lord did not know the Battle Soul Flag possessed this function.
Under Velin's gaze, more than eighteen thousand soldiers saluted the military flag and engraved its image in their hearts.
As long as they remained members of the Qixing Legion, they could not allow this flag to be disgraced.
On the battlefield, there were