10 minutes before the start of the Magic Network on August 9, 1666
The United Parliament Building in Lunni, the capital of the United Provinces Republic
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Temporary Major Naimen Solayton stood at the end of the aisle, bearing the wind pressure brought by the cheers.
All the congressmen in front of him turned their heads and stared at him, as if they wanted to nail him to the ground with their gazes.
What attracted the attention of the congressmen was not this so-called "war hero" with an unassuming appearance, but the rhythmic cheers coming from behind him.
The more than 10,000 free soldiers outside were shouting that harsh word rhythmically, and cold sweat broke out on Naimen's back.
What they shouted was "Chapter of Excellence!" "Chapter of Excellence!"
This kind of fanatical shouting is not unfamiliar to him, and it is familiar to every citizen of free countries. Whenever members of the Republic or the United Parliament run for election, large and small campaign rallies will be held in various places, and this kind of shouting can be heard at every campaign rally.
However, the fanatical voice composed entirely of active military personnel is not so easy to hear.
Amid the deafening shouts, the congressman standing on the rostrum and speaking looked so weak. There were still ten minutes left before the start time. He counted the time, concentrated all his energy, and read the flow of the nearby magic network and the magic contained in it.
"Sir, lend me a horse! Acceleration! Animal empathy - hurry up! Faster! We must arrive before the magic network is activated!"
He grabbed a horse at the door, bypassed the crowd, and galloped eastward along the path.