A few hours passed, and Azis returned to the city where the Sultan's palace stood. This city had already become the capital of the Sultanate of Aqaba. Along the streets, the people were celebrating, with every bar in the city serving free drinks to commemorate the end of the decades-long civil war.
The warriors returning from the frontlines, where they had fought the last remnants of the warlord-turned-rebels, were greeted with warm welcomes from the citizens. The victory parade stretched on, with some soldiers casually seated on futuristic-looking tanks, dressed in power-armored jumpsuits, alongside many hover and anti-gravity vehicles.
Most of the troops walked in power armor with servo assistance, not wanting to exert themselves too much since they still had a grand feast awaiting them at the palace that night. All soldiers, even those of private rank, were invited to the celebration.
