In front of the ancient architecture radiating an aura of antiquity and grandeur, the old knights of the Human Clan fixed their gaze on the ancient emblem in Leo Ray's hand. Their lined, aged faces were filled with astonishnt and awe.
Who would have thought that this young Emperor actually possessed the Silver Fire Badge, a symbol of the highest authority of the ancient Human Tribe?
It is known that, according to the remnants of their mory, the emblem can only be passed on to a successor if the previous owner fully acknowledges it; otherwise, it will shatter the mont it leaves its owner!
For this reason, the weight of this supre emblem of the Human Clan is unparalleled! In other words, this young Emperor has indeed been recognized and inherited by the Silver Fire Kingdom!
This is the highest symbol of identity capable of commanding their forr Royal Capital, let alone for us knights who guard the Kingdom?
Apart from the shock in their hearts, whether it was the robust head knight or the other old knights around them, there was no trace of doubt on their faces. They all imdiately knelt down to the ground, bowing their heads towards Leo Ray.
"We pay our respects to Your Imperial Majesty!"
As they all shouted with one voice, the frail bodies of the old knights trembled uncontrollably with excitent. Among them, many had tears in their old eyes, and so even sobbed softly.
For three thousand years, though they have remained unwaveringly loyal here, they have always been like a lone boat drifting on the vast sea, unable to find any place to anchor.
Now, this young Emperor has not only inherited the legacy of old, but also opened a new future for the Human Clan, and is even advancing towards another peak. How can this not excite them imnsely?
"Please rise, all of you. It is you who are the extension of the will and bravery of the Human Clan, while I am just a humble successor."
With a smile, Leo Ray helped the robust old knight to his feet and nodded, saying, "To et with all of you is undoubtedly the greatest honor for each of us present."
After Leo Ray spoke, the allied strongn around him, including the Stone Giants, also nodded in agreent, their faces full of emotion.
Since the Blank Era, these remaining human soldiers have held their posts from middle age to their twilight years, enduring the long span of three thousand years. The bitterness and perseverance they experienced is known only to themselves.
Among them, especially for Lila and other Stone Giants, amidst their sighs, all cast a look filled with respect towards Leo Ray.
Who would have thought that the Human Emperor had already received the legacy from the ancient Human Tribe, taking up the highest authority of the ancients!
Even the Stone Giants are well aware that the ancient Human Tribe stood at the peak of all clans, strong enough to stand shoulder to shoulder with the currently unrivaled peak powers like the Elves, Dwarves, and Winged Ones!
The weight implied by this is self-evident.
Most crucially, with the personal intervention of the Human Emperor, the mysterious city, like a bone stuck in the throat, finally unveiled its mysterious veil and ceased to be a threat to the Stone Giants!
As these thoughts passed through her mind, Lila's fair face showed even more obvious reverence.
Had His Majesty not been present, a battle between the Stone Giants and the counterparts would have been inevitable sooner or later.
By then, even if the Stone Giants exhausted all their trumps to defeat these old knights, they would suffer heavy losses and would no longer be able to contend with the Half-Titans, and might even directly fall into the ranks of the Outer Region's third-class forces.
"Your Majesty is overly generous in praise. For three thousand years, we are finally no longer a solitary city. In tis of isolation without assistance, we even hid the emblems on our armor, so in the once eventual defeat, we would not sha the Gray Thorn, nor disgrace the ancient Human Tribe."
The robust old knight's aged corners of the eyes brimd with hot tears. He saluted Leo Ray with a standard knight's ceremony again, and spoke earnestly: "Your Majesty, Luns, acting leader of the First Knight Order of the Dawn Fortress of the Gray Thorn Kingdom, reports with a thousand knights to you!"
After speaking, the robust old knight nad Luns, all the other old knights around him made the sa movents with faces full of excitent,
"Commander Luns and all of you, please rise."
Once more, Leo Ray helped the old knight in front of him up, his face full of determination: "When we return, I will have the best Wandering Poets of the Human Clan tell your stories. By then, the entire Human Clan and its allied forces will sing songs of praise for you."
After saying this, Leo Ray's voice softened a bit, and he smiled: "More importantly, you do not have to worry about wandering anymore. The Human Clan is no longer what it once was, and you can go ho anyti. I will arrange everything for you, so you no longer have to stay here in the darkness."
"We will never forget Your Majesty's grace!"
Luns's aged face was filled with uncontrollable gratitude as he nodded heavily: "Three thousand years, and our perseverance has not been in vain."
Upon speaking, a hint of sadness erged on Luns's old face as he shook his head: "Unfortunately, we have beco inseparable from this Dawn Fortress, and I fear we can no longer return."
"Oh?"
Hearing this, a look of solemnity erged on the faces of Leo Ray and his allied strongn, as they looked at the old knights with concern.
"Your Majesty always wanted to know why we, who should have long since fallen, have continued to keep watch here, right? Then let unveil the final answer for Your Majesty."
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