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94 - Kaleen's speech!

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"Gentlemen, I am proud of you."

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　Carene came to the center of the podium and began her speech. Her first words reached the silent crowd.

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We are in the middle of a difficult time. A frontier land of powerful monsters. The soil is full of elemental evil. We suffer from a terrible endemic disease. We have been attacked by monsters from the sky."

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　Kareen slowly looks over the crowd. Even as I watch from behind her, I can see that the crowd is looking back at her with one accord.

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None of this would have been possible for me to overcome on my own. But you guys were there for me. I had the best men. I had neighbors I could count on. Together, we have overcome it all! We are not alone."

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　Kalin closes her mouth.

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Hail Kaline! Long live the Admiralty!

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　The crowd cheered.

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　Kalin raises one hand to silence them.

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"It started out as a few tents. After many hardships, here we are today. Look around you.

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　Karin waves her arms slowly and widely. Everyone matches her hand movements, looks around, and smiles.

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At last, at last. We've come this far. Behold. The result of your dedication and cooperation. And now the friends standing beside you. I am proud. I am so proud of all of you.

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　Quietly, Arye steps aside from Kareen. In his hand is a piece of parchment.

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"I hereby christen it. I hereby name this city that I have built with you. By the authority of my lordship, I name it. The name of this city is Harborfulton.

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　Ary unfolds a piece of parchment in time with Kareen's speech. She holds the parchment high and shows the name of the city written on it to everyone.

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"Harbor Fulton" "Harbor Fulton......"

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　The crowd repeats the name in a buzzing voice. As if the name were familiar to their own mouths.

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"Now, plant the woodcock, according to the ancient custom. For the glory of Harbor Fulton."

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　Kareen pointing to the middle of the crowd.

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　Loa steps forward, holding the seedlings of the pheasant. Loa steps down from the platform and goes straight to where Kalene is pointing.

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　The crowd naturally splits in two. A path is formed in the middle of the plaza.

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　In the center of the path, Roa, who is holding a seedling, advances.

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　A brick enclosure in the center of the plaza. Inside the brick enclosure, the soil from which I have removed the magical elements is exposed.

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　Roa places the seedling in the center of the brick enclosure. He slowly covers it with soil.

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　It was then.

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　A loud cry echoes through the plaza.

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"Currrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!"

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"The White Dragon?" Master Rust?""" That's Sailor Kuk, that's what they say! Beautiful."

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　Rustling crowd.

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　What, Seyruk? Why? I didn't see that in the naming ceremony!

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　Unaware of my astonishment, Sailorque lands in front of Kagero's seedlings with a flutter of his wings.

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　Roa looks at me as he is pushed backward. I express my apology with my hand, but for a moment I am at a loss as to how to respond.

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　Meanwhile, the situation is progressing rapidly.

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　Sailuke raises his head and lets out another high-pitched squeal.

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　A magical circle with a mysterious pattern appears in front of his face.

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"What is that? A magic circle of primordial magic! I've never seen anything like it!" exclaimed Halhammer with a loud noise.

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　The magic circle appears in front of Sailuke and is sucked into the rotating Kagero seedling.

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　The seedling begins to grow rapidly, glowing with light.

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　Roots crack the earth powerfully.

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　The trunk of the seedling grows thicker and thicker.

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　Leaves grow thick.

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　In the blink of an eye, the mayfly has grown into a large tree. The branches had already begun to bear the fruit of the mayfly.

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　The crowd erupts into a roar. Everyone shouts that it is a miracle. Some rejoiced in the blessing of the white dragon.

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　And those who knew the legends of the ancient dragons shouted that the glory of Harbaughton had been promised.

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　Cheers filled the square.

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