Several days later.
Garen made a proud appearance in the imperial capital, accompanied by a gigantic Thunder-Winged White Tiger and a Golden Sun Eagle.
With his uncle ascending to the throne, it was time to show the empire's nobles and Saint Realm experts what they were capable of.
The succession ceremony went smoothly. Gafni stood atop the dais, while provincial officials from across the country and noble officials from the capital gathered below. Arthur arrived slowly atop a Saint Realm Mammoth, then dismounted and climbed the dais. The two completed the handover without a hitch.
After Gafni stepped down, Arthur delivered an impassioned speech, then announced the founding of the new empire, the Demacia Empire.
Garen and Lois were both below the dais. He hadn't stolen his uncle's thunder, but everyone knew that the young man sitting atop a Thunder-Winged White Tiger was the one who had made it all happen.
From that day onward, the Yulan Continent entered a new era.
That evening, Garen had barely returned home when Irene suggested over dinner that the young couple marry soon. Jenny was already living with the family, and staying unmarried for too long would invite gossip. Jenny had no objections and blushingly agreed. Garen naturally had none either.
Since Jenny had no parents, the two decided to skip the cumbersome engagement ceremony. After discussing it as a family, they settled on getting married during the Yulan Festival that year.
A month later, outside a branch of the Dawson Chamber of Commerce in Light-Extinguishing City, Garen spotted a familiar figure in the distance.
"Boss Yale, it's been ages! I traveled across the continent before and ran into George, Reynolds, and Linley, but I couldn't find you. You really are a busy man now."
Garen was delighted to see Yale. He walked