Chapter 193 Lighting up the Lamp of Shandora
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Everything is ready for the much-anticipated signing ceremony.
The square was crowded with people, and the Shandians and Sky Islanders stood on the left and right sides.
The Sky Island guards wearing berets and uniforms and the Shandia warriors wearing a variety of animal skins and linen clothes stood in two teams facing each other, separating a passage in the middle.
Looking at the former enemy opposite, although the two sides are about to negotiate peace, it does not prevent them from competing secretly. Every soldier holds his head high and chest out, looking straight ahead, and they all put all their efforts into not being outdone by the other side. They have never stood so straight in their lives!
"Boom boom boom!"
Everyone in the square was startled by the sound of several cannon shots. They thought the other side was going to take advantage of the opportunity to attack. After looking around, they found that the source of the sound was several blank cannons on the platform. Only then did everyone calm down and stand still.
The auspicious time has arrived
Two figures appeared at the end of the passage.
Chief Shandia, dressed in his best attire, wore his white wolf-head hood and a cloak woven of colorful feathers. Holding the scepter that symbolized the leader of Shandia in his hand, he walked slowly toward the temple platform step by step.
Ganfor beside him was wearing the silver armor that the Sky Island God would only wear on important occasions. It sparkled in the sunlight, and on his waist was a knight's sword with red, green, and blue gems inlaid on the guard. He placed his left hand on the hilt of the sword, and with his right hand he took off the airtight helmet and clamped it around his waist. With every step he took, the armor on his body made a jingling sound.
"Om~"
The Shandia warriors blew the horn, and a low and long horn sound seemed to come from an ancient battlefield. The sound was deep and majestic, and the solemn atmosphere immediately made the people watching the ceremony in the square fall into silence.
The Shandia warriors and Sky Island guards on both sides of the passage raised their spears in unison and gently crossed them together. The flags on the spear tips fluttered and rustled in the wind.
"Qiang! Qiang! Qiang!"
The two leaders came closer.
The soldiers on both sides would slowly open and put away their intersecting spears. The whole process seemed solemn and ceremonial. At this moment, not only the civilians watching the ceremony, but every soldier participating in it felt an indescribable excitement in their hearts, just like watching the military parade in later generations. Everyone felt proud and proud from the bottom of their hearts to be a witness of this sacred ceremony!
The chief and Ganfor, who appeared in the center, were even more excited. Their faces were serious and flushed. They originally thought that Gel was making a fuss by insisting on making such a grand ceremony. They thought that all these fancy things seemed to have no practical effect. Until this moment when they experienced it in person, they couldn't help but sigh in their hearts: It smells so good! Captain Gel is really worthy of being called, so fun! I have never had such a grand ceremony in my life! I have to hold one every year in the future!
While they were daydreaming, the two of them had already climbed up the platform step by step.
First, the peace agreement was taken out and read out, and finally both sides signed and shook hands. Off the field, there was a warm applause and cheers led by dozens of assistants who had been arranged long ago.
When everyone thought the ceremony was over, the next step was to prepare for dinner.
suddenly!
A shadow covered the entire square. Everyone thought that it was bad weather. It was a sunny day, but an ominous dark cloud suddenly floated in.
"Hey! Look! What is that?"
Someone in the team exclaimed, and everyone looked up, only to see Weeble carrying a huge golden bell in the air, slowly descending on the air. Everyone was so frightened by the scene that their eyes almost popped out, and many of the timid ones had already fallen to the ground.
"Hey, stop standing there and get out of the way!"
Thors shouted a warning to the crowd, and everyone came to their senses and hurriedly dispersed, leaving a large open space in the middle of the square.
"Boom!"
Weeble landed on the ground like a dragonfly touching the water, and then gently put down the golden bell. The huge golden bell was like a hydrogen balloon in his hand. If it had not been for the fact that after it was placed on the ground, it directly pressed the bricks underneath into the soil half a meter, people would have thought it was a fake thing.
"It's the Golden Bell! It's the Lamp of Shandora!!"
The Shandias began to shout excitedly.
The ceremony continued to the final stage. The chief and Ganfor invited Ger to come to the golden bell to witness the Shandia people re-ignite the Shandora lamp after nearly 400 years!
"Boom~!"
The sound of the bell rolled in like thunder, making Gel's ears buzz.
"Boom~!"
As the echo of the bell slowly spread, it penetrated everything and was completely irresistible. The entire square, the entire Arpaillat, the entire empty sea, at the moment when the golden bell was struck, all the noise disappeared completely, leaving only the sound of the bell echoing in the air.
When the first bell finally subsided, everything returned to silence.
"Hiss, hiss, hiss!"
Suddenly, there was a unique sound like a snake spitting out its tongue, and then I saw in the jungle behind me, trees were being knocked down by unknown creatures, and the birds perched on the trees flew away from the branches screaming. It was obvious that some monster was approaching.
"Oh no! It's the Lord of Sky Island! How could I forget about that guy? He was attracted here by the bell!"
Ganfor said in a panic. There were so many civilians gathered in the square at this time. Given the size of the giant snake, if it rushed over directly, it would definitely cause huge casualties! !
quickly
A giant python with two long whiskers, a blue-gray body and blue patterns on its back poked its head out of the jungle. The civilians in the square were so frightened by the huge monster that their legs went weak and they forgot to run away for a moment.
Gel finally remembered what the Sky Island Lord was, and shouted to Barrett and Crocus in the audience:
"Xiaoba, stop that guy and calm him down. Master Kulokas, try to communicate with him. If he doesn't obey, just keep fighting."
The opportunity has been given to you. If you don't cooperate, Gel can only help it pass the position of the Lord of Sky Island to its son.
The aloof Barrett didn't say a word. He gathered his strength and jumped across the square in the air. When he landed, he pressed the giant python's head to the ground.
The angry python's eyes turned bloodshot and it still wanted to continue resisting, but Barrett's eyes flashed red and the vertical pupils of the giant snake instantly turned back into round shapes. The ferocity just now had completely disappeared, and its eyes were clear and looked cute.
"Cough cough!"
Kurokas coughed twice. He was really unprincipled. He didn't even need to take action. The clever python had already found its position and was watching the ceremony obediently by the side without daring to act rashly.
"It's okay, go on~"
Ger said calmly.
"That big guy is so strong! He is indeed worthy of being Lord Gel's companion. He is so reliable that he subdued the Lord of Sky Island with just one hand!"
In the field, the frightened civilians began to discuss in low voices.
"Boom~! Boom~! Boom~!"
The bell rang again. Gel did not count how many times the bell was struck. The Shandian people must have been particular about the specific rhythm and number of strikes.
The big snake seemed to be deeply moved by the sound of the bell. It roared towards the sky with tears in its eyes. Barrett, who disliked its noise, glared at it and it shut its mouth obediently, only shedding tears in silence.
The ceremony is over.
The chief ostentatiously asked Ger what he thought of the sound of the bell.
Gel covered his ears which were hurt by the shock and praised:
"Yes, it sounds good. Don't knock again next time."
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