It was only when the victory celebrations officially began that the rather uninhibited wizards finally restrained themselves a little and consciously cleared a path—because the heroes from the front line were about to begin their parade.
With three magical motorcycles clearing the way up ahead, the commanders—Penelope, Albert, and Wolf Mom—rode behind in the Harris Family's gleaming, long-wheelbase black vintage car. They wore the same outfits they had worn when war was declared last time, standing with their upper bodies through the newly installed sunroof and waving to the enthusiastic wizards watching from the sides, drawing even louder cheers.
The vehicles behind them carried the combat heroes who had distinguished themselves in this war. The motorcade would circle Floating City in a parade, while many Aurors on magical motorcycles flanked them on both sides and brought up the rear as escorts, making the procession look more impressive under the pretext of protecting its safety.
Wizards with the emblems of the British Ministry of Magic or the Harris Family painted on their faces stood on balconies, waving with all their might; others climbed onto the roofs of shops to show the parade team the slogans and flags they had made; along the road, British wizards saluted the procession with wizarding courtesies, and the crowd cheered fervently throughout the parade ceremony.
Magical big screens on some shops displayed the lyrics of the British national anthem, and thousands of people sang in unison to the accompaniment of a goblin band, driving the atmosphere in Commercial Plaza to a peak. As the parade passed, some shops and wizards set off volleys of ceremonial cannon fire and countless dazzling fireworks, paying tribute to the procession.
Overall, the pride and joy shown by the wizards on Floating City at this moment was a feeling rarely seen