A powerful trumpet sounded from the outer wall of Asterium.

The elite knights of Asterium, the White Tiger Knights Division, and other prominent knights of the Duchy of Asteria were dressed in uniforms and lined up along the outer walls.

With the sudden lining up of the knights, the citizens came out wondering, to see what was going on since it was very rare for the White Tiger Knights Division, which was comparable to the royal guards, to be lined up in uniform.

After each knights’ division finished lining up, the rider on the wall raised the duke's flag and the indomitable gate of the Asterium was opened.

A military band lined up behind the knights and began to play magnificent music as people entered Asterium through the gates.

The citizens, who were expecting a large march, were disappointed to see only 30 people and a small carriage come through the gate.

However, the knights who had their ceremonial swords unsheathed and were maintaining etiquette were so nervous that they might shed cold sweat.

And in addition, there was the flag with crows, the symbol of the chief of the strongest battle race, the Crow Tribe, hanging atop the small carriage.

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