As Huaiyan spoke, the sword presentation ceremony officially began.
Pavol, the representative of the Callevala delegation, was the first to speak:
"Before the ceremony begins, please allow me to thank the Knight Argenti. Thank you for helping us learn this sword's origins, and for escorting us throughout our journey, allowing us to fulfill our mission and arrive safely."
Everyone in the Palace of Astrum obligingly applauded, and Argenti bowed deeply to them in thanks.
Pavol continued:
"I, Pavol Karasaga, hereby return the treasured sword 'Mika Chivasa' to the Xianzhou Alliance on behalf of the Callevala delegation. It originally came from the Xianzhou, and it should return to its homeland."
"My thanks to Callevala for its noble act of returning this sword, and to the Knights of Beauty for their chivalrous spirit. Here on the gracious grounds of the Luofu, I, Huaiyan, formally welcome this treasured sword home."
After so many years as a general, Huaiyan was thoroughly familiar with proceedings like these. He could deliver such speeches off the cuff, without even drafting them first.
"Mika Chivasa is a fine name. I imagine it has something to do with everything the sword has experienced.
"But I still remember the name engraved upon this sword when it first emerged from the forge: Lone Cloud. It was crafted by Hanguang, an artisan of the Flamewheel Forge Palace aboard the Zhuming Xianzhou."
Listening to Huaiyan, Jiang Yu wore an expression of utter satisfaction.
Although most people said he had a deep connection to Beauty, Jiang Yu knew he could not find just any name beautiful and pleasing to the ear the way Argenti and Huaiyan did.
As for the name "Mika Chivasa," Jiang Yu had only heard the words translated by the Synesthesia Beacon. Without knowing the story behind it or what it