CHAPTER 338: CHAPTER 334: THE EXPECTED ASSASSINATION

The inauguration ceremony itself was not overly complicated, comprising only a pre-arranged celebratory parade and a speech by Perfikot from the balcony of the lord’s mansion.

Aside from that, after Perfikot’s speech concludes, there will be a circus performance and a celebratory banquet, targeted respectively at the commoners and the nobility. Under the arrangement of the old butler Foster, both nobility and commoners can enjoy the festivities today.

The old butler specially invited a famous circus troupe from the Empire’s homeland for this inauguration ceremony, and built a gigantic circus tent for them, hoping that more people can witness their spectacular performance.

For this reason, the old butler also arranged for the circus troupe to stay a few extra days, to ensure the people of Chernobyl can enjoy more performances and share in the joy of the inauguration celebration.

The nobles’ banquet has also been prepared with various delicacies brought by Flying Airship from the Empire’s homeland at great cost, with the chefs even being invited from famous restaurants in Langton. It is said that even Eldest Princess Annie sponsored a few royal chefs to ensure the banquet matches Perfikot’s current status.

In this era, entertainment activities were scarce, and the industrial era’s development did not bring much new entertainment to the lower classes, with most entertainment activities not differing much from the feudal era.

Influenced by the cruel oppression and exploitation by capitalists, the lower-class populace, transformed from farmers into workers, hardly have any time for entertainment, with their entertainment activities being almost non-existent.

Thus, today’s celebration is a rare opportunity for the lower-class populace to celebrate and relax.

However, before enjoying the celebration, the pests mixed among the populace need to be identified.

Under Claudia’s command, the Assassin Brotherhood of the Northern Territory is discreetly hidden within the crowd, looking for potential dangers.

They are responsible for preventing accidents and monitoring the scene to ensure no suspicious individuals appear.

As for those planning to carry out assassinations? Each of them is under the surveillance of agents from the Northern Territory’s intelligence organization, ensuring no unforeseen circumstances arise.

This situation is quite normal, after all, their plans are already known, and with insiders present within the enemy, everyone is under the surveillance of the Northern Territory’s intelligence organization, making it really not difficult to identify them.

With such security measures, Perfikot’s safety is naturally assured.

However, to prevent any surprises, four fully armed Steam Knights consistently accompany her, each holding a massive tower shield capable of covering her entire body, always guarding by her side.

These four Steam Knights differ greatly from other Steam Knights, with their Steam Knight armor appearing more luxurious and streamlined compared to the current Steam Knight armor of the White Bear Knight Order.

If the Steam Knights of the White Bear Knight Order appear more like Siege Hammers charging into battle clad in heavy armor, the four Steam Knights beside Perfikot at this moment resemble ceremonially ornate knights.

However, considering today is the important ceremonial celebration, it is not particularly surprising that these Steam Knights are adorned with new ceremonial Steam Knight armor.

The only difference is that the robes draping these Steam Knights are adorned with the Brandlis Clan’s emblem, not the emblem of the White Bear Knight Order.

For a knight, the emblem cannot be used arbitrarily, as it represents the knight’s identity and honor most directly.

Especially for a knight with allegiance, the regiments’ emblem and family emblem must be used with specific regulations, as any mistakes would be a very significant issue.

The White Bear Knight Order has its own emblem, a roaring white bear head. Generally, knights from the White Bear Knight Order would not additionally adorn themselves with the Brandlis Clan’s emblem.

This is because the White Bear Knights pledge allegiance to Perfikot, not the Brandlis Clan.

Of course, if Perfikot has descendants who continue the Brandlis surname and emblem, the White Bear Knights would in essence pledge allegiance to the Brandlis Clan, but that is a matter for much later.

As of now, the White Bear Knights are knights of Perfikot, but not knights of the Brandlis Clan.

The Steam Knights decorated with the Brandlis Clan’s emblem can be regarded as knights of the Brandlis Clan.

It may sound convoluted, and seem trivial, but once the differences are understood, one would realize it subtly highlights the fact that knights other than those from the White Bear Knight Order have started appearing beside Perfikot.

No matter where these knights originate from, those who understand its meaning regard it with great importance, wanting to clarify what exactly has transpired.

Nevertheless, before they could figure these things out, Perfikot, flanked by the four knights, had already arrived at the balcony of the lord’s mansion, ready to address the crowd parading before the mansion.

"Chernobyl will be the Northern Territory’s brightest jewel; we all shall find our desired happiness here..." The content of the speech was not very substantial, being a ceremonial speech, it mainly consisted of formal phrases.

However, just as Perfikot was midway through her speech, about to utter some slogans to rouse spirits, a Steam Knight standing to her rear left suddenly moved, stepping beside Perfikot, positioning the shield before her.

A golden light immediately unfolded, forming a bright golden ring that enveloped the entire balcony, blocking the incoming bullets outside this golden circle.

The sudden incident startled everyone, yet the Northern intelligence personnel and Brotherhood Assassins amidst the crowd did not freeze; they immediately began their respective actions, capturing or subduing any suspicious persons with malicious intent.

If resistance was met, these intelligence agents and Brotherhood Assassins were ruthless. They resolved issues independently if possible, and called upon the White Bear Knights for heavy suppression if they couldn’t.

For today’s celebration, the White Bear Knights deployed a full eighty members, eighty Steam Knights stationed across every corner of the city, ensuring that a shout would instantly bring a Steam Knight upon the faces of these dangerous elements.

However, even under such circumstances, a small squad of militants who had no intention of leaving alive launched a suicidal attack on Perfikot’s location, throwing a makeshift bomb.

Yet, unfortunately for them, ever since being burned on the arm by incendiary glue when someone got too close in Langton, Perfikot had become particularly conscious of her personal safety.

Another Steam Knight took a step forward, deploying another golden ring, which shielded against the bomb.