The presenter of this Commendation Ceremony was none other than Inspector Gordon, who had now transferred to the Bureau of Supervision.
He put his helmet back on and slung the Sword of Honor over his back. His silver-white armor made him look both sacred and solemn.
"—May the Silver Crowned Dragon protect Her Majesty the Queen. May Her Majesty the Queen live forever."
Old Knight Gordon stood in the center of the stage and proclaimed this in a ringing voice.
His voice was so loud and clear that it echoed throughout the entire club without amplification, even carrying outside. "In the name of Queen Sophia Du Lac, I hereby follow the ancient tradition and bestow the Holy Sword Seal upon the champion Iver Moriarty."
He personally pinned the silver-white Holy Sword Badge onto Iver's right chest, then gave him a military salute.
Afterward, he drew the silver-glittering blade from its sheath and gently rested it on Iver's shoulder.
"I swear not to betray this glory. I shall fight for Her Majesty the Queen."
Iver raised his voice. "God save the Queen—may she always be victorious and bathed in glory."
His voice had become clear and powerful, markedly different from his usual gentle and easygoing manner. He seemed mature, steady, and reliable.
As he held this pose, applause rang out from below the stage. The reporters began taking rapid photographs from every angle.
Brilliant camera flashes illuminated the stage, turning the two of them completely white for a moment.
The people applauding below the stage also needed to be photographed along with the two people onstage.
Thus, as the reporters rapidly took pictures from every angle, the people below smiled and cooperated by applauding for a long time. Thunderous applause rang through the club and did not fade for a long