Chapter 113

"Mechanics... truly magical!"

Not far away, after confirming that the mechanical device was working properly, Jiang Yan spoke:

"Citizens, please be quiet."

Jiang Yan's voice spread in all directions, and gradually, the voices of the commoners quieted down.

Everyone looked up at Jiang Yan and the seven gods seated behind him.

"Today is an important day!"

"It is the second time in the three hundred years since Liyue's founding that we have held a military parade."

"Thinking back to the first parade, I am sure you have all heard your elders speak of it; it was the grand parade held when our nation was founded."

"That time, it was only the various units of the Millelith."

"But now, through our unremitting efforts, at this moment, we can fight on land."

"We can also fight at sea!"

"And we can even fight in the air!"

"Our soldiers possess the firmest faith!"

"Our soldiers possess an indelible will!"

"Now, I, Liyue's Tianquan, hereby declare!"

"Liyue's first grand sea, land, and air military parade..."

"Officially begins!"

"Woo!!!"

Stirring horn sounds rang out around the venue, followed by a piece of stirring, passionate symphonic music with a Liyue style throughout the entire area. (Azhdaha boss background music, instrumental version).

As the music started, the earth began to tremble suddenly.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

The sound of neat footsteps gradually approached from afar, and then, groups of soldiers clad in gold and silver armor formed one square formation after another, marching with uniform steps, slowly advancing along the path in front of the high platform.

The Millelith spears in their hands emitted a sharp, cold glint, and in their eyes, killing intent was concentrated.

These soldiers were all elite troops tempered through one monster-clearing mission after another!

The sky-high baleful aura also made the gods on the high platform sit up straight.

"This is... Liyue's pride, the Millelith!"

Raiden Ei murmured. She had originally thought that the naval soldiers Jiang Yan led when he went to Inazuma were already the elite of their nation.

But when she saw the Millelith and the aura they exuded, she knew.

She had been terribly wrong.

The soldiers led by Liyue during their visits to the six nations were merely ordinary soldiers; the true elite forces had never been brought out.

Even the Pyro Archon, who worships war, couldn't help but click her tongue at the sight of the Millelith.

Back then, Jiang Yan led five thousand ordinary Millelith Minlin troops and sent Natlan's elite forces running in panic.

If it had been the elite soldiers in the formations before her, the Pyro Archon dared not imagine what the scene would have been like.

The other gods were also marveling at the military might of the Liyue nation.

"Advancing toward us now are five square formations composed of Liyue's Millelith!"

"They represent the five major military regions of the Millelith, namely: the Millelith Guili Army, the Millelith Qingce Army, the Millelith Tianheng Army, the Millelith Minlin Army, and the Millelith Lisa Army!"

"They maintain the peace of Liyue's land, guard the stability of the borders, and have laid a solid foundation for the peaceful and happy days of the Liyue people!"

Jiang Yan continued to introduce the troops in the formations, and at this moment, the soldier leading the formation suddenly shouted.

"Attention, everyone!"

"Forty-five degrees, turn heads to the left!"

The formation in front was uniform; all the Millelith soldiers were like robots, receiving the order and turning their heads toward the high platform in unison, without stopping their pace.

"The five Millelith armies, greet the Geo Archon and the Immortal Lord!"

"Millelith firm, mountains immovable!"

Following the leader's shout, all the Millelith soldiers held their upright spears to their chests and shouted in unison.

"Millelith firm, mountains immovable!"

"Millelith firm, mountains immovable!"

Accompanied by the shouts, the momentum of the Millelith was like thunder from the nine heavens, shaking the clouds!

Countless commoners around showed expressions of pride.

Look, these are the soldiers of our Liyue!

With such an elite force, how could our country ever have turmoil!

And Jiang Yan raised his hand above his head to salute the Millelith troops!

As the Millelith passed the high platform, long blasts sounded on the sea, attracting the attention of everyone nearby.

On the rippling sea, a warship broke the silence of the water first, charging straight forward.

Following closely behind, countless warships of the same size appeared one after another, forming a triangular formation and charging forward.

These warships were dense, like a pack of wolves on the sea, with great momentum that made people's hearts tremble.

Immediately after, a melodious horn sounded again.

Behind these warships, a giant ship suddenly appeared.

This giant ship was more than three times larger than the surrounding warships, and on its deck stood soldiers clad in blue-gold armor.

Subsequently, countless more warships appeared, firmly guarding the giant ship in the center.

The arrivals were none other than one of Liyue's three major fleets, the Tianheng Fleet!

"Sailing before us now is one of Liyue's three major fleets, the Tianheng Fleet!"

"They guard the peace of Liyue's maritime territory and provide protection for our people traveling by sea!"

"Their protection is a powerful guarantee for our maritime trade!"

Jiang Yan said loudly, and the commoners around burst into excited cheers.

On the Tianheng, the captain stood straight, facing the high platform, and shouted loudly:

"Tianheng Fleet, greet the Geo Archon and the Immortal Lord!"

"May Liyue prosper for ten thousand generations!"

At the same time, on all the warships, large and small, all soldiers placed their right hands on their chests almost simultaneously and shouted loudly:

"May Liyue prosper for ten thousand generations!"

After the soldiers finished shouting, the captain turned around and gave a hand signal.

"Tianheng Fleet, attention!"

"Fire cannons!"

"Fire cannons!!!"

The signalman on the Tianheng gave the flag signal, and the Guizhong ballistae and energy-gathering cannons on almost all the ships began to light up.

"Boom boom boom!!!"

Accompanied by several roars, countless beams of light were fired from the warships, like a meteor shower, crashing into the distant sea and triggering countless explosions.

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The spectacular scene of the warships firing in unison made all the commoners present tremble.

Even some small children covered their ears in fright, tears flickering in their eyes.

This caused the attendants of Snezhnaya, Natlan, and Fontaine—excluding the three nations of Inazuma, Mondstadt, and Sumeru that had already seen the strength of Liyue's navy—to change their expressions.

This level of bombardment, if placed in any other nation, would be terrifying firepower capable of destroying an entire region!

Unless the gods themselves took action, even if these divine attendants were to go up against it, it would be hard to guarantee they wouldn't be severely injured.

After the navy passed, countless roars came from afar.

"According to the sea, land, and air military parade Jiang Yan mentioned, now the army and navy have already appeared..."

The Hydro Archon of Fontaine murmured.

"Then what appears now should be the air force."

— Author's Notes —

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