Chapter 94 Eternal Coronation: Verion HE Ending Walkthrough Progress: 9...
A golden light ripped through the air, and Cheryl's anxious voice, transmitted through a telepathic spell, rang in Ancia's ears, "Ancia, where are you?"
Ancia put away the paper and glanced at her surroundings; she seemed to be on a battlefield.
Surrounded by ruins, the place was deserted after the demon army was forcibly recalled by the abyss, with only her and Mertri as the two living people.
Ancia's eyes narrowed as she spotted a splash of red amidst the filthy ruins. She walked over, crouched down, and parted the rubble to reveal a half-open red flower bud nestled in a crevice.
"I am in... the place where Red Maple City used to be."
Her teleportation destination was Green Banyan City, where the main force was now located, but she didn't have enough magic power, so the teleportation location was deviated. Fortunately, she managed to escape from the abyss.
"Okay, we'll come pick you up right away." Cheryl quickly ended the telepathic communication.
Merrimo stroked the dagger, his eyes lowered in thought. Even though the Demon King had fallen and the war was over, Ancia's face showed little joy.
Before long, Cheryl appeared in the distance and flew towards them.
Cheryl's usually stern face broke into a smile as she gently patted Ancia's shoulder. "Good girl, let's go back to Green Banyan City."
After resting for a while, Ancia drank a mana recovery potion, and her mana was enough to cast a teleportation array. The three of them appeared together at the gate of Green Banyan City.
Meredith stood there wiping his scimitar, slung it behind his back, and nodded to them.
The city was eerily quiet. Ancia hurried into the city, wanting to see if something had happened again.
As soon as she stepped through the city gate, thunderous cheers and applause erupted, and a long red carpet stretched all the way to the end of the street, disappearing around the corner.
Ancia froze, turning to look at Cheryl. "Mentor, what is this...?"
Cheryl looked proud, gently pushed her, and walked behind her. "Keep moving forward. This is the treatment of a hero. You deserve it."
People surged forward, crowding on both sides of the red carpet, watching them intently.
Ancia continued forward, flowers were thrown at her feet, overlapping to form a new path.
Their names were being cheered from the roadside:
"Ancia! Ancia! Light of the Priest!"
"Cheryl! Archmage Cheryl!"
"Berserker! Meredith!"
"Morley the Night Walker!"
...
The crowd followed the path of Ancia and her companions, eventually converging in the city square.
Vilian stood on the high platform in the square, his expression calm, his hands clenched tightly at his sides, concealed by the railing in front of him. "All the warriors on the front lines held back the Demon General and the Demon Legion, and the Hero Squad ventured deep into the abyss and slew the Demon King! I declare that humanity and our dearest friends have together protected our territory and peace!"
The crowd below the stage was silent for a few seconds, then erupted in deafening cheers!
People hugged those around them, crying and laughing, jumping and embracing.
From the stage, Ancia watched as a human child handed a wreath of flowers to a mist-moon elf, and an orc warrior helped up an elderly human who had fallen...
She finally smiled and exclaimed sincerely, "That's wonderful."
Eve sneaked onto the stage and whispered to Villion, "Brother, everyone's celebrating, why don't you go hug Ancia?"
Vilian was taken aback and subconsciously observed Ancia's reaction. When he realized that she wasn't paying attention to them, a strange yet familiar flutter spread through his heart. He felt both disappointed and relieved.
He lowered his voice, "Nonsense, how could you offend her like that?"
Eve winked slyly. "You gave her your personal token. Apart from me and your subordinates, you only have a magical connection with Ancia. You used to relax by reading, now you're hanging around her..."
Verion fell into a brief silence.
He used to deliberately ignore it, but now Eve directly points out his various abnormalities, and he can no longer deceive himself. Whenever he meets Ancia, all his routines are broken.
His gaze, his mood, his actions... were always influenced by her.
This unfamiliar feeling is called "liking" in the book.
Verion coughed lightly, trying to maintain his dignity. "Alright, I understand."
Eve was exasperated. With such an irresponsible brother, when would she ever be able to go from being best friends to family with Ancia?
While Verion was still hesitating, Eve gave him a hard shove, and Verion took a big step forward.
Ancia was drawn by the noise behind her and turned around in confusion.
Verion's heart was pounding uncontrollably. He had never made such a difficult decision before. He struggled to speak, "Ancia, can I... hug you?"
After uttering the first word, the rest of his speech flowed much more smoothly. His expression was calm, as if it were just an ordinary suggestion, with only his earlobes peeking out from under his hat brim slightly red.
Ancia embraced him generously, her light fragrance filling his entire body, making Verion's breath catch in his throat.
He had never experienced an embrace before, not even in his memories. He was amazed at how close he felt to another person, their hearts intertwined, their soft, warm bodies wrapped around each other...
Verion's hand froze at his side for a long time before he tentatively raised it and gently circled Ancia's back.
He finally realized from this fulfilling sense of satisfaction that he liked Ancia.
Ancia looked up, her eyes glistening with tears, and choked out, "I did it... I really protected this world I love..."
Verion smiled, his cold gray eyes softening. "Yes, you did it. You are our savior."
Ancia sniffed. "And you, I've protected your ideals too."
Verion's throat bobbed. "Thank you."
Thank you, Ancia, thank you for appearing in my lonely and boring palace of memories, thank you for remembering my ideals.
You are the only glimmer of life in my ashes-filled existence.
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The Mist Moon Elves and Orcs gradually withdrew from the territory, and Ancia also returned to the Eternal City.
Ancia tugged at her gorgeous dress, "Why do we have to do it again?"
Eve secretly ate some bread before the celebration, and only spoke after swallowing it, "Because the one in Green Banyan City wasn't formal enough, the Eternal City, as the capital, needs to hold a grand victory celebration, as well as your medal-awarding ceremony."
The whole city was decorated for a festive celebration. As Ancia walked down a street, she saw that Jenny's Bakery had a sign that read "Celebration! Huge Discount!"
The carriage headed towards the square in front of the palace, where many noble carriages were already parked. Verion would be giving a speech there.
His voice, amplified by the magical artifact, resounded clearly throughout the city:
"My subjects, my allies, today we gather here to celebrate a hard-won victory! The shadow of the Demon King has been dispelled, and the threat of the Abyss has been ended. This is not only a victory for the Empire, but also the result of the joint efforts of all races on the continent."
"In this war, we witnessed countless sacrifices and acts of courage. From Red Maple City to Yellow Boxwood City, from frontline soldiers to rear support personnel, everyone defended our homeland in their own way. Your names and trophies will forever be etched in history!"
"But victory is not the end, but a new beginning. We will take this opportunity to build a stronger empire. Today, on behalf of the empire, I will award honors to the heroes who have made outstanding contributions in the war, in recognition of their achievements."
Verion approached Aurora, a maid behind him handing her the Duke's Medal. He presented it to Aurora, saying, "Aurora, in the darkest hour of the Empire, you displayed unparalleled generosity and wisdom. You not only contributed all your wealth to support the war effort, but also firmly restrained those nobles who sought to profit from the war, safeguarding the Empire's economy and morality. Therefore, in the name of the King, I promote you to Duke. May your future continue to shine."
Verien turned to King Ellan and Chieftain Meredith of the Orcs, bestowing upon them the Medal of Eternal Alliance. “Elves and Orcs, you fought alongside us in the war, displaying unparalleled courage and friendship. The elven arrows were precise and deadly, the orc warriors were brave and fearless. Your alliance not only saved countless lives but also strengthened the trust between our races. From this day forward, the elves and orcs will be eternal allies of the Empire, enjoying the highest honors and privileges.”
Finally, there is a commendation for carrying out the decapitation operation.
"On this glorious day, I must especially commend a valiant team that ventured deep into the abyss, carrying out an almost impossible decapitation strike, and utterly ending the Demon King's threat! Seven-Star Priestess Ancia, Night Walker Mortley, Light Mage Cheryl, and Berserker Meredith, you four represent the Empire's highest courage and dedication. I award you the Imperial Order of the Sun, the Empire's highest recognition of heroes. May your story inspire generations of warriors."
As soon as he finished speaking, a low gasp of surprise rose from the ministers below the stage.
The Imperial Order of the Sun has only been awarded three times since the founding of the nation. The last recipient was the Griffin Knights, who sacrificed their entire unit during the demon invasion twenty years ago to buy time for the magic array.
This is not only an honor, but also a symbol that will be recorded in history.
Four maids carried the medals onto the stage. After awarding them, Vilian did not leave but instead took out a small gold seal, which was his personal seal from when he was the crown prince of the empire.
The wind element flowed gently, and tiny wind blades cut the gold seal into gold dust, which was then carried by the wind to Ancia's skirt, becoming a galaxy flowing between her hem.
Ancia paused, her hand holding the medal trembling, and suddenly felt a little uncomfortable under Vilian's focused gaze.
After the awarding ceremony, Ancia was led by Eve to Verion's private study.
Even though she was in her own home, Eve acted furtively, glancing around furtively.
Ancia followed behind her, somewhat amused. "The investiture ceremony and celebrations are over, why are you dragging me to the palace?"
Eve turned her head, her eyes sparkling with an excitement that Ancia couldn't understand. "Brother said he has something else for you."
In the study, Vilian sat behind the desk, his gaze lowered, with a classic book on the desk.
Ancia entered the study, and Eve quietly closed the door.
Verion looked up, stood up, gestured for her to sit down opposite him, and handed her a document.
Ancia's eyes widened slightly when she saw the first line of text, and she began to read it carefully.
Verion: "This is the legal certification document for the Night Elf Guild. The Empire officially recognizes the Night Elf Guild as a legitimate organization, enjoying the same rights and obligations as organizations such as the Mage Association."
Ancia smiled and said, "Thank you."
Verion closed the book on the table and handed it to Ancia, saying, "And this is for you too."
This book was quite substantial, feeling heavy in her hands. Ancia turned to the first page and saw four large characters painted with gold powder—
The Eternal Codex.
[Item Description: The Eternal Code, the legislative code established at the founding of the Augustinian Empire. It has undergone numerous revisions and adjustments, as the first emperor hoped it would eternally protect the people.]
Ancia quickly closed the cover. "The Eternal Codex? Isn't this a sacred relic guarded by your royal family?"
Verion: "It used to be, but... its magical structure was destroyed after my grandfather used it to construct the transfer ritual, and now it can only be used as a talisman."
Ancia weighed the magic book in her hand and shook her head helplessly, "Such a heavy amulet?"
Velien released wind magic from his fingertips, enveloping the Eternal Codex, which instantly transformed into the shape of a crown, and its weight also decreased.
He walked to Ancia's side and gently placed the crown on her head. "May it always protect you, just as you have protected my world. You are my eternal and only confidante."
Ancia looked up and saw that the crown's dazzling diamonds were reflected in Verion's gray eyes, the only light in his otherwise cold and gray aura.
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