The new soldiers were ready to depart. Sloane was on her horse along with the rest of the soldiers.
At half-past nine, they reached the hunting grounds.
The aristocratic and royal faction started to arrive at the grounds. The commoners attended the ceremony as well. The Knights ceremony was one of the major events celebrated throughout the kingdom.
The noble's tents were put up on the area farthest to the hunting grounds.
The soldiers lined up and finally, the most significant figures of the kingdom made a grand appearance on the tower near the grounds.
The tower was nearly fifty meters tall.
Sloane looked at the nobles. Yulia, Cecile, and Jane were on one side. While Baroness Günter stood at one side smiling at her.
—"I wish Miss Reina were here."Sloane felt a little down since every person of the kingdom from commoners to nobles attended this ceremony.
The trumpets were blown and everyone's attention was drawn to the tower.
Azriel and Sebastian stepped up the tower.
"Blessings to the Holy Swords of the kingdom."
Sloane smiled to herself feeling proud of her father.
The soldier continued the announcement.
"His Majesty, the light of our kingdom, and the crowned Prince Charles the future light of the kingdom of Atlanta have arrived."
Everyone bowed concerning the four respective figures of the empire.
The aura around her darkened and a vile taste filled her mouth. She could feel the pain when the blade of the guillotine cut her neck.
—"This time I shall bring them to their tragic demise."
She swore to herself.
"Milady are you alright?"Jack whispered.
He was standing beside her the entire time.
" I'm fine."She smiled.
—"Milady smiles frequently."
He thought as he responded to her with a nod.
The parade started with a beat of a drum. The Royal troops marched. Sloane and the rest of the troops stood at one end waiting for their turn. They were sorted out into groups of seven.
Each group had an assigned territory and required to guard their flag. This event was conducted near the borders of the kingdom.
Thus, there was more risk of being exposed by the army of the neighboring kingdom.
Sloane was teamed up with Jack and two other men. Apart from those men was a commoner while the other two were siblings as she could guess due to their resemblance.
Their territory was on the foot of the mountain that was in the center of the Atlantan borders and Nethilorian borders.
"The Kingdom of Nethiloria shares that mountain."
"The Kingdom of Nethiloria shares the same Mountain."
Sloane and Jack spoke at the same time without realizing it.
"Today, you shall prove yourself worthy of being a devoted Knight of Atlanta. Do not disappoint me."
With the final saying, Azriel concluded his speech.
"Yes, Sir!!"
All responded in unison.