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Because the physical fitness of a game character is far superior to reality, many players enjoy traveling this way right after the game opens, as does Xia Yuan.
According to the time remembered, there is still a significant period until the official server launch.
If those two people are indeed players, then it proves one thing:
Now might be the time when the closed beta is about to begin!
But this also raises another question: Is this world truly real?
"Mysterious Era" is a highly realistic immersive virtual game, and the NPCs in the game are as intelligent as real people.
Xia Yuan couldn't immediately determine whether he had crossed into a real world or the game world.
He tried to summon the system panel, but unsurprisingly, there was no response.
However, this was not quite convincing enough, as NPCs are not players, making it reasonable to not have a panel.
Thus, Xia Yuan thought of another way to prove it.
In the previous life, to pass review, there must be a pair of pants on every game character that couldn't be removed, and for female characters, an additional irremovable top.
This was the case even for NPCs!
Countless players helplessly referred to them as the "Sighing Set."
He secretly moved his small hands and checked himself.
Thankfully, it wasn't flat; the "Sighing Pants" didn't exist.
But then what was the matter with those two people?
Before he could continue pondering, the carriage shook slightly, indicating they might have reached the destination.
The scenery before his eyes began to change, the noise of the crowd seemed to echo in his ears, the carriage roof that took up half his vision was replaced by the starry night, and two extraordinarily familiar strange moons hung high in the sky.
Silver Moon—Savin! Purple Moon—Amis!
Xia Yuan closed his eyes and silently sighed, feeling a mix of emotions.
It was not until this moment that he truly felt a sense of traversing worlds.
However, reflecting upon it, this place seems very familiar. Where are they taking me?
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By evening, the naming ceremony was held as scheduled in the Upper City District of Karlars City.
Informed citizens flocked to the white plaza in front of the City Lord's Mansion, crowding the vast plaza that spanned tens of hectares.
The naming ceremony is a privilege that can only be hosted when a new direct descendant is born to the Royal Family or the four great duke families, usually held in the provincial capital of the family.
This is an opportunity for commoners to recognize new family members, and the newborn will officially receive their name in the limelight of myriad gazes.
At that time, royal envoys and invited nobles will come to watch the ceremony.
In the upper echelons of the Gloria Empire, an unwritten rule is spread:
Only newborns who have undergone the naming ceremony are considered official members of the four great families or the Royal Family, acknowledged by the noble circle of the empire's upper class.
Bastards who have not experienced the naming ceremony, even if fortunate enough to be acknowledged by the family in the future, are unable to gain acceptance in the upper circle.
A towering trapezoidal high platform stands at the center of the plaza, covering an area of one hectare and reaching a height of dozens of feet, constructed from a whole block of pristine white Cloud Radiant Rock.
The joyful crowds surrounded the platform, waiting noisily.
At eight p.m., the main gate of the City Lord's Mansion opened, and a fully armed guard team led the way, followed closely by a ceremonial team wearing splendid armor. Where they passed, the crowd parted like a tide.
Invited nobles large and small successively ascended the platform, gathered in small circles of three or two, engaging in low conversations. Spellcasters in deep blue robes were scattered across various places on the platform, making final preparations for the upcoming ceremony.
About half a Magic Time later, Duke Karlars's carriage—pulled by four pure white Bright Unicorns—and two other identical carriages slowly rolled out from the City Lord's Mansion.
The elaborately adorned black gold carriage had the Olivendi Family's Frost Crystal Bird Emblem emblazoned on its sides.
If scholars proficient in Magic Emblem Study were present, they would undoubtedly recognize the meaning represented by the Eternal Crown patterns surrounding the emblem, which emitted a faint radiance:
A family with thousands of years of heritage, having produced more than four Ninth Ranks, including at least one Ninth Rank Limit, with an extremely prestigious history, and still in its heyday!
The three carriages stopped in front of the platform, and the well-dressed Leonard stepped off the first carriage driver's seat to open the door for Duke Carrot.
Today, the duke donned a classic black magic long dress coat and a top hat, with a white wavy embroidered ascot bosom.
He stepped off the carriage, walked to the second car's door, and gracefully extended his right hand inside the vehicle, with the engraved Secret Gold Sleeve Buttons on his wrist gleaming in the moonlight.
A delicate lace-gloved hand reached out from the vehicle, resting on the Duke's hand. A noble figure in full attire gracefully stepped out and smiled mildly at the Duke.
The Duchess wore a lavishly decorated pure white long dress, elegantly extending her lace-coated arm to let Duke Carrot escort her.
The long skirt fluttered slightly under the effect of magic, preventing contact with the ground and dust.
Following them out were the royal ceremonial envoy and the duke's three children who returned from their respective territories—the eldest son Remont, the second son Evan, and the third daughter Yalanis.
The group slowly ascended the high platform, with guards and the ceremonial team lined on both sides saluting by raising their weapons.
On the high platform, the blue-robed spellcasters completed their final checks, arranging themselves into a formation at the top.
In front of the many mages, the chief of the Olivendi Family Mage Group, Isidore, an Eighth Rank Transformation School Master Mage, stood quietly.
He wore a black robe with silver patterns, holding a two-meter-long magic wand in his right hand. The straight wand body emitted a silver-grey metallic luster, with a large purple crystal inlaid at the top.
Under the dual moonlight, the brilliance refracted by the crystal merged with the faint light from the robe's patterns, shimmering with bizarre, kaleidoscopic colors.
Upon seeing the duke and others stepping onto the platform, Isidore transferred the magic wand to his left hand, and with the empty right hand, he did an impeccable mage greeting by tapping thrice in a triangle motion over his chest.
The duke and duchess returned the mage greeting in kind, while the royal envoy lifted the brim of his hat with his left hand, placed the right hand holding his staff over his chest, and slightly bowed, offering a royal greeting.
With the arrival of everyone, the ceremony officially commenced.
Erica, carrying the still confused Xia Yuan, walked toward the center of the platform, where a three-tiered stone podium was placed. The higher the tier, the smaller the podium's top area.
At the top of the highest tier, three hundred and twenty-seven silver-black lines exuding a mysterious aura formed a multi-layered nested star pattern, while the middle and lower tiers and the platform's sides were densely packed with profound silver runes.
She gently placed the newborn at the center of the platform, with the silver-black star glowing in response to her action, and the surrounding runes also began to flicker and shine alternately.
When she retreated to the side, Isidore stepped forward, raised the magic wand in his hand, and enveloped the entire platform with a low, hoarse voice.
"The ceremony begins!"
The mage assemblies on both sides began chanting simultaneously, the obscure and ancient spell voices converging into a mysterious melody.
The oppressive fluctuation of magic power spread in all directions, creating a strange atmosphere that emanated from the top of the high platform and extended across the entire plaza.
This ceremony was not only for confirming identity but also for a significant enhancement of the newborn. The naming ceremony is held on the night of the full moon to utilize the Double Moon Blessing.
The highly concentrated moonlight is mild in nature, significantly enhancing the newborn's talent.
The only downside is that each newborn can only receive the Double Moon Blessing once; a second time would have no effect.
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