Edwin Lunar Chapter 32: The Ceremony of Silver Flames

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Morning light spread across Noroel for the first time in days. The silver clouds above the academy had finally calmed after the Eclipse Vault incident. Repair drones moved between damaged towers while giant holographic barriers continued restoring broken aerial bridges across the skies. But the atmosphere inside Lunar Dominion Academy had completely changed. Students no longer whispered when Edwin Lunar walked through the halls. Now they stared openly. Respectfully. Some even stepped aside when Orion Team passed through the upper corridors. Carl noticed immediately. "We have officially become important." Lucien glanced at him. "You're enjoying this too much." "I suffered underground emotional trauma. I deserve popularity." Iris sighed softly while adjusting the data pad in her hands. "You're impossible." Edwin walked beside them quietly. Everything still felt unreal. Only three days ago they were trapped beneath Sector Zero fighting corrupted war machines. Now the academy was preparing an official ceremony in their honor. The large central towers of the academy glowed beautifully beneath the morning skies while silver academy banners floated between the structures. Thousands of students gathered around the Grand Flame Court, the largest ceremonial platform in Noroel. Even the floating cities surrounding the academy had activated public broadcasts. Everyone wanted to see Orion Team. Carl stared at the enormous crowd nervously. "There are way too many humans here." "You were asking for popularity yesterday," Iris reminded him. "Yes, but I imagined smaller numbers." Professor Raith approached from the central stairway wearing formal academy armor instead of his normal combat uniform. Even that alone made the situation feel serious. "The Headmaster is waiting." Lucien immediately straightened slightly. Edwin followed silently. The Grand Flame Court stood at the highest point of the academy. Massive silver pillars surrounded the circular platform while streams of Eternal Flame energy flowed beneath transparent crystal floors. Above them, giant holographic emblems of Noroel rotated slowly through the sky. At the center of the court stood Headmaster Humming. Beside him— The Council of Marshals. Twelve of the highest-ranked warriors of Noroel stood silently overlooking the gathered students below. Carl whispered nervously: "…I feel underdressed." The moment Orion Team stepped onto the platform— The entire academy became silent. Thousands of students watched from the towers around them. Headmaster Humming stepped forward calmly. "Three days ago…" His voice echoed across the entire academy through the aerial systems. "…Lunar Dominion Academy faced one of the greatest threats since the Great War." The students listened silently. "An ancient Eidolon construct awakened beneath Sector Zero." Murmurs spread through the crowd immediately. Most students still didn't know the full truth. Humming continued: "And four third-year students stood against it." The giant holographic screens above the academy activated. Images appeared across the sky. The Skyblade Arena battle. The underground tunnels. Orion Team fighting together beneath the Eclipse Vault. Students stared in amazement. Carl whispered quietly: "I look heroic from that angle." Lucien rolled his eyes. The Headmaster raised one hand toward Orion Team. "These students protected the Eternal Flame itself." The academy erupted into applause. Thousands of students cheered across the floating towers of Noroel. Edwin felt overwhelmed immediately. He had spent most of his life alone in a small apartment outside Vestella. Fixing broken machines. Trying to survive. And now— All of Noroel knew his name. Headmaster Humming looked directly toward him. "Edwin Lunar." The cheers quieted again. The Headmaster's silver eyes remained calm. "Step forward." Edwin slowly walked toward the center platform. The ring on his hand glowed faintly beneath the sunlight. Some Marshals in the council visibly noticed it