Lizalus hadn't expected to receive this honor, so much so that his usually stoic face had been beaming with a continuous smile throughout the march. As they neared the crowd, he straightened his chest once more, raising the legion's banner high. The cheers, exclamations, and praise washed over him like a divine elixir, instantly filling him with energy.
Timasion squinted and saw the solemn and majestic bronze statue of Hades holding a bident atop the towering banner. This reminded him of the rumors that "Juleios is a favored of Hades."
Staring at the banner embroidered with the golden words "First Legion" and four golden stars, and listening to Agassias explain its origins, Timasion and the others were momentarily spellbound.
