As Alaric arrived on the platform, his steps emitted loud "thump" sounds, largely amplified by a sound amplification formation. This would tell everyone below that he was arriving.
'I haven't prepared a speech... but we can just make it seem grander in the history books.'
After all, no one would remember it too well if it was constantly glorified by books and rumors. Eventually, it would become something better.
When Alaric arrived on the stage, he immediately froze up. Thousands of people flooded the scene. If someone wanted to buy bread right now, it would be impossible. Not one inch of his town wasn't covered.
'What the hell? Our population was about 1,200 last I checked! Did Clarus bring in people from other villages?' Alaric thought, perplexed and suddenly nervous.
