Dobin, Yellow Bear, Gwen the Spotted Deer, and Bankcroft the Wind Wolf all gasped in unison, adopting a tone of skepticism mingled with a faint hope as they asked, "Commander, do you truly have a way to drive back this Sacred Order?"
Charles bellowed, "People of Silver Pigeon Fort! Lift up your heads and watch how I repel the Sacred Order of Southseraph!"
"This scene shall be etched forever in the annals of Silver Pigeon Fort."
"Dobin! What day is it today?"
Dobin replied blankly, "Monday."
Charles drew the Blood Rose, proudly pointing it towards the sky, and exclaimed, "Decades from now, you will all remember that Charles Meklen, on the Empire's payday, defeated the arch-enemy of Behemoth Duchy, the Sacred Order of Lady Southseraph!"
With a wave of his hand, the steward Dart brought up a box filled with "Ephemeral Blooms."
