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The long blast of a ship's horn shattered the seaside village's peace, undisturbed for thousands of years.

The two ships stopped a little over ten meters from shore. Kamara took Sise and several others ashore in Sise's small boat.

After some negotiations by Kamara, several colorful little boats rowed over and formed a floating bridge to welcome the King of Ten Thousand Feathers.

Once the photography crew had disembarked and gotten ready, Frederick finally came down to the floating bridge, dressed in his Naval Marshal's uniform with a sword at his waist.

Susan and Lilu walked on either side of him. Six guards carrying enormous feather dusters followed behind them, with another twelve guards bringing up the rear.

The moment the procession had lined up on the floating bridge, music suddenly blared from the Flying Tulip's loudspeakers.

"May our God protect the Grand Duke of Weissen,

our good lord, Frederick!

May Frederick enjoy good health!

..."

This version of "God Save the Grand Duke of Weissen," performed by the Steel Mill choir, was considered the most stirring. Weissen Radio played it every morning, and many schools, factories, government departments, and football matches chose it for their flag-raising ceremonies.

Frederick hadn't known about the arrangement and was startled, but he continued forward with composure.

Frederick wasn't the only one startled. The people on shore were too. No one had imagined there would be so many people aboard the ships that day. Otherwise, how could the sound have been so loud?

After coming ashore, Frederick had a cordial conversation with Fofana, the local village chief.

Frederick said that a new era had arrived, and he had come to help both continents forge and lead a bright new future together. The Northern and Southern Continents had been in contact since the time of