Cassius slowly moved his wings, stirring up a blistering gale. In just a few breaths, he arrived over the Brass Fortress.
From his lofty vantage point, he gazed down at the Empire's army and the Fire Dwarves, his pale gold vertical pupils burning with flames.
Selcan finally reacted. He hurried to the front of the Red Dragon, kneeling on the scorching ground, and exclaimed excitedly,
"Your Majesty Cassius!"
"I truly never expected that you... you would personally descend here!"
The adjutant also stammered reverently, "This is the highest honor for the entire Fire Elemental Plane vanguard!"
It was no wonder they were so overwhelmed.
Although they were all Dragonblood Nobility of the Empire, they could only admire the majestic figure of the Red Dragon from a distance on the battlefield. The conferment ceremony had been their closest encounter with the Emperor.