The daily exercises of the Violet Dragon knights were a famous sight in Cornyr. In peacetime, many merchants were willing to pay a pretty penny so that they could rent a spot on the roofs of nearby farmhouses just to watch the majestic knights in action. Today's military display was even more extraordinary than usual as the King had decided to show the people—and the enemy—his strength and determination to rid evil.
The cheers reached a high point when the horns finally sounded. Nidia was anxious to watch the display but even while standing on the tips of her toes, all she could see were the backs of the townspeople.
So as to help her see, Ysilnod went down on his knees and lifted her up on his shoulders.
As the Violet Dragon banner fluttered in the air, the fully armed knights on their
