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Angel City, the capital of Atlantis, in Construction Square.
Today marks the 100th anniversary of the empire's founding. This vast empire will hold a grand military parade in the square to celebrate this special day.
Before eight o'clock in the morning, about eighty thousand people had already gathered here in an orderly fashion. Guests from various countries in the Northern Continent and representatives from various colonial planets arrived at the viewing platform one after another.
At exactly eight o'clock, the Emperor of Atlantis, Hobert, along with the two Empresses, Princes, and Princesses, dressed in full regalia, ascended the viewing platform surrounded by a group of high-ranking officials.
The crowd immediately erupted, cheering "Long live the Emperor!" to pay their respects to their Emperor.
Hobert enthusiastically responded to the cheers of the people, shouting, "Long live the motherland! Long live the people!"
The scene became even more boiling.
The originally planned concise group meeting unexpectedly lasted for ten minutes before the celebration ceremony could continue.
Amidst the stirring music, the voice of the commentator echoed from the high-quality large speakers.
The commentator, Albert, also a well-known host in Atlantis, said in a solemn voice: "Today is your birthday, my motherland, this is an extraordinary day."
Another commentator, Lancy, also a well-known host: "A hundred years of trials and hardships have forged Atlantis's unique cultural and economic system. The national flag in the square witnesses a century of glorious history."
Albert: "At this solemn moment, please play the national anthem and raise the national flag!"
The orchestra began to play, and the guard of honor escorted the national flag and raised it.
There were exactly 100 gun salutes, no more, no less.
Immediately afterward, the review ceremony officially began. Against the background music of the military parade, the voice of the host rang out again. Albert: "The Atlantis troops and officers to be reviewed have completed their formation and are preparing to accept the review of the motherland and the people."
Lancy: "This modern army, just over a hundred years ago, was merely a guard force of fewer than a hundred men armed with rifles on the west bank of Full Moon Lake! Now, it possesses the most cutting-edge fighters and tanks, making it the most powerful army in the world."
Albert: "After the empire began to develop interstellar colonies, they received new missions and challenges. Decades of combat and defense tasks have delivered a satisfactory answer sheet for us."
Lancy: "His Majesty the Great Emperor once said, 'A nation, however large, will perish if it loves war.' We have always adhered to the principle of not initiating large-scale wars proactively, only resorting to the option of war when necessary to protect our interests, and have built a unique deterrent system."
Albert: "This is precisely the classic strategic concept of 'subduing the enemy without fighting' that His Majesty the Emperor spoke of."
Lancy: "In the square, 80,000 people dressed in festive attire have also completed their assembly. After the military parade, they will form squares and pass by the viewing platform."
Albert: "A hundred years ago, our capital was just a military station, and the entire Southern Continent was a symbol of desolation and barbarism."
Lancy: "For 100 years, through our unremitting efforts, the Southern Continent has been built into a pearl of human civilization, the political, cultural, and technological center of the world, and even the entire galaxy!"
Albert: "Also participating in this military parade are delegations from various countries in the Northern Continent, as well as delegations from interstellar counties and prefectures. They represent other countries and the interstellar people of the entire Atlantis Empire, sending their sincere blessings to the motherland!"
Lancy: "Under the stirring melody, the demigod squad is marching towards us first!"
Albert: "Thanks to the unremitting efforts of the Sixth Research Institute over the past few decades, the Beyonder has become more reliable than it was a hundred years ago."
Lancy: "The Beyonder vaccine has given the national people a certain immunity to the Beyonder, and finally, information about the Beyonder can be made public to the people."
Albert: "This makes the evil forces of the Beyonder have nowhere to hide. Any superb tactics are not worth mentioning in front of the ocean of people's war."
Lancy: "The demigod squad is not large, but it is the essence of the entire empire's extraordinary power. Some are responsible for the empire's key projects, some are responsible for the defense of several counties of the empire, and some are responsible for the defense of one or several colonial planets."
Albert: "Now marching towards us is the middle-sequence squad. If the previous demigod squad is the leader of the official Beyonder, then the middle-sequence Beyonder are the backbone!"
Lancy: "A hundred years ago, this extraordinary force came from many different organizations. They shared the same dream and, under the leadership of His Majesty the Emperor, protected the newborn empire.
Albert: "For 100 years, official Beyonder have formed the largest Beyonder organization in the entire universe, with the most types of paths."
Lancy: "They not only protect the Atlantis Empire but also fight against the followers of the Evil Gods throughout the universe, protecting all people in the universe who have good expectations."
Albert: "Now marching towards us is the Beyonder military formation. The different colors of the military uniforms represent different units."
Lancy: "Those wearing blue military uniforms are the 'Gale Army,' those wearing rose-colored military uniforms are the 'Sting Army,' those wearing yellow military uniforms are the 'Bastion Army,' and those wearing red military uniforms are the 'Flame Army.'"
Albert: "Also, 100 years ago, the four most valiant Beyonder troops were awarded their designations by His Majesty the Emperor."
Lancy: "For 100 years, they have continued to carry forward their valiant fighting style and have always been the force that takes the initiative to attack throughout the empire!"
Albert: "This is a formation with many battle achievements and also many scars. Every soldier among them has experienced hundreds of battles."
Lancy: "The fourth formation, also dressed in distinct colors, is the 'Research Society' formation. The members of the Demoness Research Society wear rose-colored combat windbreakers, and the members of the Traveler Research Society wear white combat windbreakers."
Albert: "They are non-governmental organizations, but they are also an important reserve force for official Beyonder. They are led by the two Empresses respectively and send a large amount of fresh blood to the official Beyonder and Beyonder troops every year."
Lancy: "At the same time, the Traveler Research Society also shoulders the mission of discovering planets suitable for human habitation and conducting preliminary exploration."
Albert: "The Demoness Research Society shoulders the mission of safeguarding the rights and interests of vulnerable groups, ensuring that every citizen, regardless of gender, enjoys equal human rights."
Lancy: "Now marching towards us are several heroic formations, the military Beyonder formations. They also belong to the Beyonder combat troops sequence, but they are not directly under the command of His Majesty the Emperor."
Albert: "Leading the way is the 'Werewolf Legion' formation, known for their combat prowess and siege warfare, and are the most terrifying combat troops for the followers of the Outer Deities."
Lancy: "Behind the 'Werewolf Legion' is the 'Hunter Legion' formation. Their first leader was Medici, who was known as the 'Red of the Galaxy.' This unit has inherited Mr. Medici's wisdom and command art very well."
Albert: "The third reviewed troop is the 'Warrior Legion.' Among the four military Beyonder legions, they were formed the latest, but their battle achievements are equally brilliant!"
Lancy: "Finally, there's the 'Steel Legion.' This is the earliest military extraordinary force, and their first commander was none other than the current Commander-in-Chief, Steel."
Albert: "This legion has multiple pathways and is known for its flexible combat tactics, excelling in small-scale, limited-range operations."
Lancy: "These four legions, except for the 'Steel Legion,' were established after Atlantis won the Battle of Backlund. Their establishment witnessed His Majesty the Emperor's brilliant strategic deployment and Mr. Medici's outstanding command abilities."
Albert: "That was a nation-founding battle, laying a solid foundation for the subsequent Southern Continent campaign."
Lancy: "Next is the infantry phalanx. The first to march past us is the 'Central Corps' phalanx. Today's reviewed troops bear the serial number of the Third Army, a designation with a long history."
Albert: "Their predecessors participated in the Longtail Island campaign and the historically famous 'Duchy Civil War.'"
Lancy: "The second phalanx is the naval phalanx. Every planet has oceans, and wherever there are oceans, there is a need for the navy's power."
Albert: "Currently, we have a massive naval force. Besides safeguarding the Sonia Sea, the Berserk Sea, and the Fog Sea, they also protect the safety and interests of citizens residing on other planets."
Lancy: "The third phalanx is the air force phalanx. More than eighty years ago, oil was discovered for the first time, and fighters, bombers, electronic signal aircraft, and other types of aircraft were successively introduced, thus opening a new era of aerospace."
Albert: "Especially with the advent of rockets, we have the ability to launch satellites. From then on, high mountains could no longer block electronic signals, and our lives have undergone tremendous changes!"
Lancy: "In some colonial planets with poor infrastructure, the air force plays a huge role and deterrent capability."
Albert: "The fourth reviewed phalanx is the engineer phalanx. All along, they have shouldered the important task of exploring new planets in detail and initially establishing colonial cities, and they are the pioneers of the interstellar era!"
Lancy: "Next, passing through the square is the steel torrent of the tank phalanx. Initially, this was a chariot designed by Emperor Roselle, and after being improved by His Majesty the Emperor, it quickly became the main battle weapon of the current army."
Albert: "They have excellent field combat performance and are suitable for combat in complex terrains, especially in small-scale conflicts on other planets, playing a crucial role."
Lancy: "Behind them is the infantry fighting vehicle phalanx, which gives the infantry extremely strong mobility, allowing the combat radius to be greatly expanded."
Albert: "Everyone, please look at the sky. Now being reviewed is the fighter jet phalanx. During the 40th anniversary of the founding of the nation, large aircraft made their debut, shocking the world."
Lancy: "At that time, besides His Majesty the Great Emperor, no one could have imagined that airplanes would have an explosive development, especially the advent of the aero-engine, which made a huge breakthrough in engine technology."
Albert: "Now flying in is the bomber phalanx. During the Southern Continent campaign, the enemy's airship army was wiped out by Mr. Medici. People once thought that the air force would withdraw from the stage of history."
Lancy: "That was just the airships with small bomb loads and slow movements withdrawing from the stage of history. The new bombers can still bring huge lethality and can drop bombs at high altitudes, making it difficult for anti-aircraft guns to effectively intercept them."
Albert: "Let us turn our attention back to the ground. The next phalanx is a bit special, it's the Yamelong Planetary Guard phalanx."
Lancy: "Yamelong, with its highly developed technology, was the first interstellar civilization to voluntarily join the Atlantis Empire and accept our system and culture."
Albert: "The Imperial government gave Yamelong a high degree of autonomy and established the first autonomous prefecture and interstellar directly-administered prefecture, establishing a link for cultural and technological exchange."
Lancy: "Yamelong has sent its highly distinctive flying corps, which has excellent mobility and precise strike characteristics."
Albert: "The phalanx behind them is the Libis Planetary phalanx. That planet has very rich oil resources and highly developed mechanical technology."
Lancy: "Now marching towards us is the famous mecha corps, with strong combat power."
Albert: "The next few phalanxes marching towards us are the honor guards sent by the countries of the Northern Continent."
Lancy: "Walking in the front is the Feynapotter Kingdom phalanx. This is our traditionally strong ally and the first country to fully cooperate with Atlantis to develop the vast Fog Sea."
Albert: "The second phalanx is the Intis Empire phalanx. Since Emperor Roselle ascended the throne, Intis has had a very close relationship with Atlantis."
Lancy: "Under the advocacy of Emperor Roselle, this country was the first to engage in close cooperation with Atlantis to jointly develop interstellar resources."
Albert: "This is also the first country to purchase fighter jets from Atlantis. Facts have proved that only with outstanding leaders can a country keep up with the tide of the times."
Lancy: "The third phalanx is the Loen Kingdom phalanx. This is the second country willing to accept Atlantis's political and economic system."
Albert: "With the help of the Imperial government, the gap between the rich and the poor in the country has rapidly narrowed, and the 'Backlund vagrants,' once famous all over the world, have gradually disappeared."
Lancy: "The fourth phalanx is the Feysac Kingdom phalanx. This kingdom once struggled, hesitated, and once closed itself off for half a century, but finally opened its arms and embraced the new world brought by Atlantis."
Albert: "The fifth phalanx is the honor guard from Lenberg and other countries. They also sent their sincere blessings to Atlantis."
Lancy: "The military parade ends here, and the following is the mass parade."
Albert: "The first phalanx is the youth phalanx. They hold high portraits of His Majesty the Emperor and resounding slogans, symbolizing the vigorous side of the empire."
Lancy: "When the country was first established, there were more than six hundred ethnic groups in the entire Southern Continent, with different customs and languages, which brought great inconvenience to various management tasks."
Albert: "Under the wise leadership of the Great Emperor, after a century of integration, the shadows of the old nations disappeared, and a new nation was born. The 'Atlantis Nation' has become the consensus of the 'New Youth.'"
Lancy: "The second phalanx is the Academy of Sciences phalanx. Many of the scientists inside come from the former Church of the God of Steam and Machinery. They have developed electricity, plastics, and multiple uses for oil, bringing us a wonderful, high-quality life."
After a dozen mass phalanxes passed by in order, the official grand celebration ceremony ended, while the folk celebration ceremony continued.
(End)
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