CHAPTER 71: CHAPTER 71 OPENING CEREMONY_1

Amidst the music of "Good Day," Yan Xing led the visiting werewolf clan leaders, together cutting the ribbon for the "First Thunderous Swamp Southern Edge Werewolf Tribe Clan Leaders’ Grand Meeting."

Yan Xing and the werewolf clan leaders stood in a row outside the venue, and he specifically invited the Clan Leader of Red Mud Wetland, Duan’er, and the Clan Leader of Stenchwater Forest, Li Zhua, to stand on either side of him.

First, children from his domain presented fresh flowers to the attending leaders.

Two maids unfurled a long red ribbon.

Donna, along with two other maids, handed Yan Xing and each werewolf clan leader a pair of scissors.

Gao Sipa held a cellphone given to him by Yan Xing, capturing the moment of significance for the Eternal Domain.

Werewolf Warriors continued to blow their trumpets, while the military drums were beaten. No matter how it sounded, the sense of ceremony was what mattered. Archers continued to shoot colored smoke into the sky as the children who had presented flowers now grabbed petals prepared in advance and tossed them upward.

The werewolf clan leaders had never seen such a diverse array of opening events at a grand meeting. They all felt greatly respected, their smiles splitting wide to their ears.

"Lords..." Yan Xing grasped the ribbon in front of him with one hand and held the scissors with the other, delivering a brief speech, "Welcome to the Eternal Domain! I am very fond of the gifts you have brought me, and the Eternal Domain has also prepared enough sincerity to ensure each of your tribes can return home fully rewarded. I believe this conference will be a good beginning for exchanges between the Eternal Domain and the Werewolf Tribes of Thunderous Swamp. Now, let us cut through the barriers between us and open a new Chapter in history together!"

Initially, the werewolf clan leaders did not understand why a long ribbon was stretched out in front of them and why they were each given a pair of scissors. Only after listening to Yan Xing’s speech did they have a sudden realization. So that was the symbolism!

Indeed, for most Werewolf Tribes, it was their first visit to the Eternal Domain and their first time meeting Lord Yan Xing. Huge ideological differences were bound to exist between them, and barriers were inevitable. Cutting the red ribbon symbolized cutting through those barriers. The human race truly is a civilized one; their Lord’s speech and actions are truly of high caliber.

Under Yan Xing’s lead, all werewolf clan leaders cut the ribbon for the grand meeting together, and each one of them was very happy. Gao Sipa held the cellphone tirelessly, taking pictures.

「The military parade was up next.」

Yan Xing had not invited these werewolf clan leaders just to sweeten them up. Before offering them any benefits, he wanted them to truly witness the arms and equipment of the Eternal Domain.

The maids took away the scissors and the cut ribbon.

The military drums switched to a marching rhythm, and the music changed to "The March of the Steel Torrent" as a formation of farmers slowly walked past the front of the venue.

Maid Donna took on the role of commentator, "Respected Clan Leaders! What you see passing before you is the formation of farmers from the Eternal Domain.

"Unlike the dirty and frail farmers of other human lands, the generous and kind Lord Yan Xing has provided every farmer in his domain with clothing and shoes and serves them three substantial meals a day.

"Do you see the gloves worn on the hands of the farmers? They are high-quality gloves, woven for noblewomen by top textile workers. However, the generous and kind Lord Yan Xing, in order to protect the hands of the farmers, has granted these precious gloves to every subject in his domain.

"The iron shovels that the farmers carry on their shoulders, with steel shovelheads, are distributed to them by Lord Yan Xing. It is precisely because of such an excellent tool that the farmers of the Eternal Domain have been able to build the land to such a scale in such a short time.

"Lord Yan Xing cherishes every subject of his domain, and we are also willing to dedicate everything we have to Lord Yan Xing."

"Lord Yan Xing!" Donna shouted.

The marching farmers yelled in unison, "Generous and kind!"

"Lord Yan Xing!"

"A promise made, a promise kept!"

Peasants chanted slogans as they passed in front of the werewolf clan leaders. Their spirited demeanor and the equipment in their hands also made a deep impression on the werewolf clan leaders.

「Following the peasants’ formation was the heavy spearman phalanx.」

Thanks to their drill training, the heavy spearmen marched far more orderly than the peasants. Under the leadership of First Officer Eddie, each step taken by these iron-clad bodies caused the ground to tremble faintly. Armor clashed, and spears stood tall like a forest. Facing the oncoming wall of steel, every werewolf clan leader’s expression turned to stone.

Donna continued to explain, "Militia are the lowest-class soldiers in human armies.

"In the armies of other human domains, militia are the expendables of war. Lords only equip them with cloth armor and low-quality spears, then send them to the battlefield to fend for themselves.

"But the generous and kind Lord Yan Xing treasures every one of his subjects.

"He has bestowed upon every militiaman in his domain full-cover steel plate armor and all-steel spears, as well as the dignity and honor that every soldier should have.

"Here, they are the most reliable heavy spearmen of his domain. All are warriors willing to lay down their lives for Lord Yan Xing at any moment."

"Lord Yan Xing!"

"Generous and kind!"

"Lord Yan Xing!"

"A promise made, a promise kept!"

Yan Xing smiled and waved to the heavy spearmen marching past him. The slogan, though cheesy and awkward at other times, feels quite stirring on this occasion! Looking at the werewolf clan leaders beside him, indeed, each of their eyes was wide with astonishment.

As the heavy spearmen passed, the ground seemed to continue vibrating.

「Then came the parade of Light Armored Werewolf Warriors from the Eternal Domain.」

Donna continued her introduction. "If the heavy spearmen are Lord Yan Xing’s sturdy shield, then the Light Armored Werewolf Warriors are his heavy hammer.

"Lord Yan Xing’s care for the subjects of his domain knows no distinction of race or rank.

"Lord Yan Xing equipped the Light Armored Werewolf Warriors with a variety of weapons: steel Half Body Plate Armor, Steel Chains, steel bucklers, alchemical slingshots, Agonizing Pain Sprays, and multifunctional sapper shovels. These armaments turned every Light-Armored Werewolf on the battlefield into a versatile warrior.

"They will use the weapons their Lord has given them to reap the lives of all enemies."

"Lord Yan Xing!"

"Generous and kind!"

"Lord Yan Xing!"

"A promise made, a promise kept!"

The appearance of the Eternal Domain Werewolf Warriors shook the spirits of all werewolf clan leaders. At first, they looked at the Light Armored Werewolf Warriors’ armor and the Steel Chains in their hands with envy and greed. After listening to Donna’s introduction, they learned that many of the trinkets hanging from the straps and belts of the Light-Armored Werewolves were actually alchemical items.

This... must be a joke. To equip First Order Werewolves with alchemical items!

At that moment, Duan’er boasted to the surrounding werewolf clan leaders with pride, "The Agonizing Potion is in that small bottle; just a bit of it on the face truly makes one feel nothing but pain.

"Do you see that black stick? It stores paralyzing Lightning Magic; just a touch... and your body immediately gets so electrocuted you can’t move.

"And the alchemical slingshot—you’ve seen its power yourself.

"When I first attacked the Eternal Domain, my wolf pack was miserably defeated by these Alchemical Weapons.

"Lord Yan Xing actually has the heart to give such valuable weapons to First Order Werewolves and second-level militiamen. He is truly generous and kind!"

The werewolf clan leaders mechanically nodded in their astonishment.

Yes, Lord Yan Xing is generous and kind!