Chapter 1066 - The Prewar Speech (2/2)

For Roland, this was the most important part of today’s event.

He stood up and nodded to Echo, then stepped forward to stand at the front of the stage.

Neverwinter was going to wage a war against demons in the Taquila ruins. To boost his people’s morale, he decided to give a prewar speech to them at this ceremony.

He looked down and saw a sea of faces. Seeing the king, the crowd gradually quieted down.

“Citizens of Graycastle, you’ve just witnessed a miraculous race. In less than four hours, many participants ran 28 kilometers, which is exactly half the length of Kingdom Main Street.”

“I want to remind you all, especially the new residents, that in the past, it took us at least three days to travel from Border Town to Longsong Stronghold and we had to travel day and night to do so. Back then, if someone told you that he could run to Longsong Stronghold in a day, you would think it was a joke. But today, you’ve witnessed it!”

“Citizens of Graycastle, you’ve already created many miracles. You’re able to run 28 kilometers in less than four hours. You’re capable of building roads through mountains and many other great projects in this city. For you, anything is possible and nothing can stop you from achieving greater success!”

The crowd burst into cheers.

Roland paused to give the people a sign to quiet down. After that, he continued, “Now, we’re faced with a brand new challenge, demons. We’ve arrived at a crucial juncture in our war against them. Soon, the First Army will go deep into the Fertile Plains and wage war against the demons at Taquila once again.”

“Demons are the most brutal and greedy invaders we’ve met. They’ve destroyed many thriving kingdoms and massacred millions of people. Wherever they have been, cities and towns crumbled into ruin, and bodies were piled up like hills!”

“So we must fight before such a disaster strikes!”

“We will fight them on land; we will fight them on the sea; we will fight them in the sky. We will fight until demons no longer exist in this world. And then, no one will threaten our survival anymore!”

“I’m so glad to spot some Mojins and people from other lands among you. I enjoy seeing you dispel prejudices and barriers and to form a close-knit community. I promise you that this is going to be the new normal! Demons intend to eliminate all human beings, men, women, and children, no matter where you come from or how old you are. In this war, we fight not only for Graycastle, but we fight for the entire human race!”

“My fellow citizens, when you feel fear in front of dreadful enemies, think about today’s miracle. As long as we have faith in each other and stick together to the end, we will certainly win!”

“Now, let’s welcome the top 10 runners to the stage to receive their awards!” Roland announced loudly.

The crowd burst into cheers once again, and this time, the people cheered much louder and longer. The ceaseless cheers and applause reverberated around the stands.

“The great chief is such a good speaker…” Guelz, who stood beside the stand, took a deep breath and said, “I can’t wait to go into battle after hearing his speech.” He looked at Rohan and asked, “Are you ready to go on stage and receive your prize?”

“Father, but I…” Rohan bit his lip and looked sad.

“But you didn’t win first prize?” Guelz grinned and rubbed his son’s head. “You tried your best. That’s enough. Go up there and stand tall. Let everyone marvel at what the successor of the Wildflame clan has achieved.”

Rohan was startled. He looked at his father quietly and then nodded his head vigorously.

He strode toward the stage and did not feel embarrassed to be wearing the wolf girl outfit anymore.

Guelz watched his back in the glow of the setting sun. He found that his son looked tall and confident now, just like Lorgar.