In the limited few hours, everyone in the Knight Academy was busy. The servants put on their gorgeous protective gear as quickly as possible for the young master and the young lady, and then they rushed to the competition ground to assemble.
At this time, there were already thousands of guards wearing silver uniforms, feathered helmets, and carrying laser rifles on their shoulders, surrounding the place.
Ribbons and flags were hung on every flagpole in the competition ground. The trainee knights quickly entered from each entrance. When the huge soldiers in gorgeous silver-gray power armor took their seats in the box overlooking the competition ground, Sere was still in a state of disbelief.
In extreme shock.
This was the first time he saw a Space Marine, and it was also the most shocking and shocking scene he had ever witnessed in his life. It was even more shocking than the first time he saw a Knight mecha.
That sense of hugeness, oppression and power is even far superior to that of the knight mecha. Although they are not as huge as the knight mecha, they bring a biting cold wind of war, as if they can kill them with just one glance.
People were brought to the battlefield where artillery fire was raging.
And the one surrounded by them is even more heavyweight——
All kings and powers that mortals want to look up to seem as insignificant as ants in front of him. Even the most noble Supreme King in this world can only take a second place, only a little closer than those space warriors.
He was sitting on a huge throne, like a divine king overlooking the human world. Serre could hear the excited or shocked gasps of the people around him. No one was not shocked by this existence that was so great that it was almost miraculous.
As Soshyan took his seat, the prepared band began to play "Ode to the Great Emperor", a song similar to the national anthem of the empire. This hymn is a unique fusion product that combines the white snow of spring and the people of Lower Riba.
One, but not chaotic. On the one hand, it is solemn enough to sound like the Titan's war horn. On the other hand, it is simple enough for the completely illiterate soldiers in the primitive world to hum softly. It is catchy enough and motivating enough.
It has inspired the morale of countless besieged worlds, and it has ignited the inner courage of tens of billions of soldiers to charge forward and turn the tide.
Therefore, it is the most common piece of music for any formal occasion in the empire.
Soshyan was surrounded by countless applause and praises. The luxurious box he was in was decorated with dark red leather and velvet, and there were patterns woven with gold and platinum wires in an excessive form.
Pay tribute to him.
The black uniforms worn by the trainee knights are as straight as military uniforms, and the key parts are protected by metal armor. There are 611 of them in total, divided into three grades and 18 classes, and they form a neat queue facing the auditorium.
In addition to warriors, there are also nobles and many upper-class people.
The vast majority of these more than 600 people are descendants of knights and nobles. Only a handful are descendants of the Supreme King's trusted ministers, and they are also the few civilian students in the academy.
When the music ended, Soshyan stood up, which made him look even bigger. When he spoke, his voice echoed throughout the entire academy without the help of any equipment.
"Fifty years ago, when I first met Archduke Olga, he was all alone, alone, as a wandering Freeblade on the battlefield of Ghetsis, surrounded by savage green-skinned aliens.
, was in danger, but he still persisted in fighting and fought the enemy to the death under the most unfavorable circumstances. This made me realize for the first time the tenacious will and courage of the knights. This is a character that is no less than that of a space warrior. Fifty years
Later, I saw so many new knights who grew up hearing his name and stories. I think this may be a real comfort to Grand Duke Olga, but I also hope that you can remember that the knight’s
Glory is gained through fighting. Bloodline can only give you qualifications. Even if an Astartes is implanted with gene seeds, it does not necessarily mean that he can become a qualified warrior. Only fighting can prove everything.
!”
When he finished speaking, the ceremonial officer began to read out the rules of the joust. Originally, formal jousts like knights usually had complicated and long rituals, but Soshyan directly deleted all unnecessary rituals and simplified the rules.
First of all, although there are female knight students in the academy, only men in senior and middle grades are eligible to participate in the competition. This is a manifestation of the Dupont Delin family paying more attention to men. The other two different grades compete separately, and then Olga
Boys who are the adopted sons of the Grand Duke must participate compulsorily, and the rest can sign up voluntarily. The rules are arbitrary, that is, the students drive the training mecha and charge with lances to compete first. If the winner is tied, it will be changed to melee weapon combat.
, until one party is completely defeated.
Of course, since Soshyan made such a request, he would definitely provide corresponding rewards.
The senior champion will receive a finely crafted plasma pistol, while the intermediate champion will receive an antique rapier he obtained from the Maelstrom, which is said to come from a certain national saint in ancient times.
Being able to show off their skills in front of such a great figure, almost no students would give up. All middle and high school students signed up, so they began to draw lots in pairs to decide their first opponent.
When Soshyan sat down again, he was not idle, but summoned Ulan Huda's representative from the Dubandlin family, a holy machine sage.
"...Report to your lord, the male nobles of the Dupont delin family have committed many crimes in the past ten years, but they have also done some good deeds, such as eradicating wild beasts that harm farmers, organizing disaster relief when disasters occur, etc...
"
The Holy Machine Sage used wireless communication to funnel the information into the communication rosary in Soshiyang's ear. This was also the main task given to him by Bangura, to monitor the Dubandlin family and collect many secrets about the family.
.
Although the noble knights are on guard against the Mechanical Priests, they cannot do without these powerful beings. Whether it is knight mechas or high-tech facilities in the city, they cannot move without the Mechanical Priests. The guardians of sacred objects
It can only take care of the technical needs of some nobles, and their current scale is not large enough to replace the role of the Mechanicus.
Bangura also secretly sent a large number of infiltrators and pretenders into the knights' territory. They did nothing and just stared at these people every day. The knights were unaware of this. Maybe Mathias knew something.
, but he also chose silence.
So with the help of the dense surveillance network in the city, the Holy Machine Sage collected almost most of the behaviors of the Dupont delin nobles, from palace intrigues to adultery and affair, all were recorded one by one.
When listening to the Holy Machine Sage exposing the hidden crimes one after another, Soshyan's face showed nothing, because he knew very well that there was also his reason for it——