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Chapter 21 - Chapter Twenty-One: The Path of the ThroneThe Coronation of Pablo

National Live Broadcast

Norgalia Communication Network, Day 1 of Era IV

(The image opens with an aerial shot of dawn over Heart of Dawn. The city is fully adorned with flags, flowers, and golden lights that shine softly from the streets to the skyscrapers. Tens of millions of citizens are gathered in plazas and avenues, watching the giant screens installed for the most anticipated event in a thousand years. The broadcast is accompanied by a solemn melody, composed especially by the Imperial Orchestra of Cintekis.)

[Voice of the Official Norgalia Announcer]

— "Good morning, citizens of Norgalia! Today is a day that will be carved into every stone, every river, and every atom of this glorious nation. Today, the Kingdom officially rises again with the coronation of His Majesty Pablo III, restorer of the imperial bloodline of Shastakan. The ceremonial journey is about to begin… and you, children of the sun, will witness living history."

First Stop: The Palace of the Suns

(A camera shows the Palace of the Suns, surrounded by a squad of the Golden Guard. The vidrium glass doors open. Pablo steps out wearing a simple white robe, adorned only with his family's crest. He bears no crown, no armor yet. Six heralds and a small group of silent escorts accompany him.)

Chief Herald:

— "Son of the lost lineage, bearer of eternal blood, begin your path. May the light of dawn guide you with every step."

(The crowd watches in reverent silence. Pablo boards a tempered glass aircraft of ancestral design. The vessel, known as The Sun's Trident, rises into the sky, heading toward Fortis.)

Second Stop: Fortis — The Base of the Fallen Souls

(Cut: the restored Fortis military base. The ground trembles with the march of troops. Before a statue of fallen soldiers stands an ancient structure covered by a red cloth. When Pablo arrives, an elderly general—the last survivor of the Agrobia war—kneels and unveils the Sword of Knowledge, placing it upon his trembling hands.)

General Tharn:

— "I held this sword in battle, and in defeat. But today… today I give it to the one who will make it a symbol of justice, not blood."

(Pablo takes the sword, raising it slightly toward the sky. A golden beam of light falls upon it.)

Pablo (softly):

— "I honor those who died forgotten. With this sword, their names will never fade."

Third Stop: The Hall of the Judge — Supreme Court of Justice

(The aircraft arrives at the restored ancient building. In the center of the courtroom, guarded by rocky figures, rests the Trident of Poseidon. Its surface remains wet, as though it had never left the sea.)

Judge Kaelia:

— "From the depths of the ocean to the throne of man. May this weapon never be used to destroy, but to uphold the balance of the realm."

(Pablo grasps it. As he does, a spiral current of water briefly swirls around him, as if accepting him.)

Fourth Stop: The Congress of the 120 Seats

(The hall that once housed the presidents is now a silent monument. At its center, upon an obsidian base, lies the Shield of the Lost Souls. Engraved on its back: the names of all the victims of the Republic.)

Spokesperson of the People:

— "Protect those not yet born, honor those who have already gone."

(Pablo kneels, touches the shield with his forehead, and holds it firmly. Thousands of names begin to glow on its surface. The nation breaks into tears everywhere.)

Fifth Stop: The Office of the Fallen Angels

(A somber place, once the hideout of the pillars. Today, a symbol of redemption. The Gavel of Justice rests on a pedestal of black marble.)

Voice-over (ancient recording of Eldric I):

— "The power to punish, and the duty to understand. Do not strike with strength… strike with wisdom."

(Pablo lifts the gavel and presses it to his chest. The marble cracks around him, releasing a soft ethereal whisper.)

Sixth Stop: The Fortis Base (Second Section)

(Here, beneath an altar shaped like a cross, lie the Wings of the Fallen Angel. They are not armor: they are real wings, made of a material impossible to describe. Tradition says they only fuse with the body of the true king. Pablo kneels. The wings rise on their own, expand, and attach to his back.)

Priest of the Gray Light:

— "The wings are yours. Not to fly above us, but to lift us when we fall."

Final Stop: The Hall of Ceremonies

(Located in the center of Heart of Dawn. The stage is monumental. At the top, on a fifty-meter platform, rests the Armor of Shastakan. The crowd waits in silence. The entire nation is watching.)

(Sacred music begins to play. A children's choir sings the ancient song "Eternal Vidrium".)

(Pablo walks alone toward the armor. The pieces separate and begin to float in the air. One by one, they assemble onto his body, glowing with a silver-blue light.)

High Priest:

— "Before the living and the fallen witnesses… I proclaim Pablo III… Sovereign of Norgalia. May his decisions build, not destroy. May his blood not dominate him. May his love save his people."

(A crown descends from the heavens—celestial in design, engraved with ancestral symbols—and rests upon his head. A radiant flash cuts across the sky. Drums thunder. Bells ring simultaneously in every city.)

[Voice of the Announcer]

— "And so… Era IV begins. May God watch over Norgalia… and long live the King."

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