For dukes, the announcement would be made on the spot, informing the entire kingdom.
The conferment of marquis titles would take place after the military parade.
The conferment of counts and lower-ranking nobles would be held at the court meeting three days later.
"Cassius."
Hearing his name, Cassius strode to the foot of the Heaven-Sacrificing High Platform, dropped to one knee, lowered his head in salute, and answered loudly, "Your Majesty!"
"Begin the parade."
"Yes."
The overall commander in charge of this parade was Orlando, while Cassius served as its executor.
Thirty thousand warriors clad in silver armor moved according to military orders. Following the sequence they had rehearsed beforehand, they marched onto the broad avenue paved with bluestone slabs in neat, measured steps.
A hundred men formed a row, a thousand men formed a formation, creating thirty square formations.
The national flag stood at the center, the military flags on the left, and the battalion flags on the right.
At the same time, three thousand knights and one thousand mages began their final preparations.
Once the more than thirty thousand members of the Qixing Legion had completed their inspection, it would be their turn.
The fleet composed of thirty-six Floating Battleships would appear last, serving as the grand finale of the parade.
Cassius stood beneath the steps, watching the men he had trained for an entire year from the corner of his eye, hoping these youngsters would not disappoint him.
The thirty-six High-rank Silver Shield Bearers standing before the horns drew deep breaths, then blew into the bronze horns.
"Woooo—hummm—"
"Neigh—"
"Woo woo—woo woo—woo—"
The bronze horns sounded, echoing through the sky and carrying into the distance.
"Beat the drums!"
Thirty-six High-rank Silver Shield Bearers raised their drumsticks and struck the war drums.
The first formation of a thousand