108 Round One: Fight! (1)

With the close of Duke Leanne's welcoming address, she bowed deeply, an unprecedented show of sincerity, respect and gratefulness to the citizens of Gorun City.

It was also an encouragement; one to say, "Keep on fighting!" and "Don't give up!" to the men, women, youths, children and the elderly who had lived through the devil crisis and were still standing strong.

She was met with thunderous applause and appreciative shouts professing undying love and loyalty to her, which she nodded and smiled in response to, as if though accepting the people's affections, hopes and dreams onto her slim and beautiful shoulders.

Then she about-turned and began to leave the stage, the nearly hysterical crowds still clamouring overseeing their beloved ruler and receiving her words of comfort!