Chapter 200 Memorial Ceremony
After the Dragon Prince told the decision in the military camp, the atmosphere in the army finally relaxed a lot. The three times the pension and alimony can already allow the families of those dead comrades to live a decent life. Life, and seriously injured people will also receive living allowances from the palace every year, and their children can also be sent to the Chungse Academy established by the prince. This means that everyone can enter the battlefield without any worries, without considering the lives of their families. question.
After waking up in the morning, Imric stayed in the military camp and talked with the soldiers. Even though it was the Dragon Prince who was outputting ideas many times, he always heard the voices of these soldiers.
They believe that under the leadership of the dragon lord, Caledor will restore its former glory. This victory over the Witch King is just the beginning, and it will gain more glory and victory from now on.
This kind of idea occupies the majority, but there are also many people who have other ideas. They are not shrinking from the tragic war, but they think that Caledo has not received the respect it deserves, even though Caledo was the biggest contributor to this war. Ledo, but other kingdoms still have the same look as before, a look of alienation and fear, which makes many sensitive people quite unhappy.
They need the power of Caledor to protect Ulthuan, but they are deeply afraid that this power will dominate Ulthuan, just like the two consecutive Phoenix Kings came from the dragon tamer family thousands of years ago.
Imric did not deny this idea, and even encouraged the soldiers to have unique insights. Even a hero like Aenarion who saves the world, many people think that he is a butcher and an ignorant person. Because of the differences he had with the Dragon Tamer at that time, he supported the establishment of the Maelstrom at the last moment.
It is impossible for him to rely on his fists to silence these people who exclude Caledor. As long as it does not interfere with what Caledor is going to do next, even if these people believe that Nurgle has eighteen mouths, as long as it does not interfere with You don't need to worry about it.
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At night, in a huge clearing that was specially cleared, a bonfire lit by Minas Nir, the leader of the Caledor dragons, rose slowly, and everyone could see the light of the fire rising into the sky.
The cold wind seemed to be blowing from the Dragon's Back Mountains, which was far away from here, blowing the sparks that jumped out when the wood was burning around.
In addition to those who routinely stood guard, the remaining more than 20,000 Caledonians gathered here. Next to the bonfire, there were the remains of four huge creatures. The traces left by black magic on their bodies had been personally removed by the dragon princes. Wipe them clean, just like when they were alive, under the witness of the dragon father, they worked with the dragon prince to drive away the dirt from the body and soul, and became a partner that everyone could only look up to.
Imrik, who was dressed in red and white clothes, was holding several bouquets of daisies, carnations, gladioli, and white lilies, and placed them one by one around the dragons.
Daisies symbolize new beginnings and overcoming pain, carnations represent respect for the deceased and are forever connected with them, gladioli praises their sincerity, strength and honor, and lilies express blessings for the souls of the deceased. These noble creatures will return. Go to the arms of the Dragon Father, return to the dream hall of Wyrmrest Temple, and fly freely in another world with their ancestors in a sky full of stars.
As the prince first presented a bouquet to the deceased dragon, the rest of the people placed their things around the dragon, even if they were unable to collect the tributes of respect and condolences to the deceased in just one day. Flowers, but everyone gave their best wishes as much as they could.
Tens of thousands of flowers were placed around the giant dragon. The life of the warrior was like these flowers. After blooming their own beauty most intensely in the world, they returned to the embrace of the earth due to death.
Imrik took out the dragon horn from his waist and played it slowly. This time there was no fierce low sound like on the battlefield, only the sad wail. The giant dragons scattered around the camp also wail toward the sky. , there are four more compatriots who once flew with them in the sky missing from the sky. Now that the number of dragons is gradually becoming scarce, there is even more sadness.
The melodious whine lasted for a long time, and everyone was looking at the bonfire and the dead allies. With the help of the dragon, Caledor could be called Caledor, otherwise it might just be a remote outer ring like Charis. The kingdom has been an alliance for thousands of years, making the relationship between the two even more inseparable.
After slowly putting down the dragon horn, Imrik was not prepared to say anything encouraging. Many times, people need to face their inner sadness and vent it in a suitable way before they can face life. As the Dragon Prince sounded the first note, the people around him began to follow his rhythm, and the dragon's mournful cry to the sky was the melody of the song.
However, you left me again and again
. Every time I was about to win
...
I disturbed your peaceful soul. I just wanted you to remember that
friendship and loyalty will not change because of the distance between life and death
... ...
Just as dawn will inevitably bring dusk,
the soul that is so dear will still soar in the sky
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I send you a farewell elegy
and ask you to remember my name when you spread your wings freely in another world
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To be honest, Imric didn't know what he was feeling now. He looked at the dragons in front of him who were connected by his blood and lost their body temperature. They were wrapped in a wall made of flowers. Their wings could no longer spread. The scorching flames had already cease.
But the dragon lord could clearly feel the feeling in the heart of Minas Nir, who was lamenting to the sky on the distant hill. It was a kind of strong loneliness and sadness. The few remaining compatriots had lost four more, even for This is not something that this ancient Glory Star Dragon, which is over 6,000 years old, can accept easily.
After the singing and mourning gradually stopped, when the blind Vaal priests used wooden boxes to carry pieces of renovated dragon armor to the bonfire, the dragon princes also brought the bodies of their comrades dressed in red and white costumes forward.
This is an extremely sacred ceremony. After the dragon lord personally performs the final mourning for the dragons and wishes them to return to the embrace of the dragon father, the Vaal priests will bless these brave warriors to pass through Nisu smoothly. Gate, reunited with their ancestors.
The host of this ceremony was the High Priest of Vaal. After learning that so many Caledorian children had sacrificed three days ago, he put down the work at hand and rushed to Saffrey immediately, just to guide these warriors as quickly as possible. The soul is reunited with its ancestors.
Priest Val first put on the fallen dragon princes one by one the armors that were just forged from the temple. These armors will be sent back to their respective families for inheritance as a symbol of family honor. If the person who died in battle is If the last male in the family cannot find a suitable heir, then these armors will be sent to the display room of the Dragon Palace, and Caledor will forever remember his achievements.
The high priest picked up the hammer and struck the anvil in front of him. The bonfire gradually grew stronger under his powerful divine power. He was using the most familiar voice of the Caledonians to guide souls to the underworld and warn those evil spirits who tried to stop them. Even if these people die, there will still be people protecting them.
The sound of banging the anvil was so strong, but it still could not cover up the sadness of the people around him. Under the shining of the stars in the night sky, this memorial ceremony lasted for a long time until the arrival of dawn.
(End of chapter)