When he turned his head, he was surprised to find a young man along with a beautiful woman sitting on a throne a few meters beside him, he did not even notice their arrival. ’So this is the man who conquered a million square kilometres, the Emperor of this vast and rich nation,’ Peter thought.
Vijay stood up and accepted the salute of the soldiers with humility. There was a smile on his face, showing that he was very satisfied with the arrangement.
The Europeans finally realized that, in the Bharatiya Empire, soldiers did not kneel down to show respect to their master but raised their heads proudly to demonstrate their capability and willingness to fight.
Peter was moved; ever since he entered this nation, much of his thinking had been challenged, and he had to question his experiences back home and his worldview again and again.
Nithya Verma, looking at the shocked expressions on the foreigners’ faces, was very satisfied. With a small smile that amplified her charm, she said, "Up next are our relentless warriors, fighting for this nation through rain or fire, through storms or droughts. Here comes the Vera Bhoomi Legion."
The drum beat changed again, this time sounding sharper and more piercing, giving the impression of a sharp sword. A different unit of the army, with an emblem of a warrior carrying a rifle, came into view of the delegates. The civilians stood up on their feet, screaming loudly and expressing their joy.
Major General Dhruv Patel, who was leading this march, was feeling an overwhelming sense of pride. His eyes burned with passion as he resolutely let out a roar and directed a burning gaze at His Majesty, conveying his respect and loyalty to the monarch.
Vijay took in all these sights of the 5,000 soldiers without any fear. If anything, he was greatly emboldened.
"Up next is the force that protects the nation with its sharp edge, like the weapon in the hands of Lord Shiva. Here comes the Trishule Shakti Legion."
There was another change in the drumbeat, and a banner featuring a weapon that looked very similar to Poseidon’s trident entered into view.
As the Trishule Shakti Legion passed by, Nithya Verma became even more energetic and proclaimed a little louder than before, "The battlefield is a place of death, but in this place of death, there are great beings responsible for saving lives. So please welcome the medical brigade."
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"Oh, wow!"
Exclamations rang out from both the civilians and the Europeans as the medical brigade, comprising 4,000 people, arrived. Everyone was surprised to find that nearly 50% of these individuals, that is, 2,000 people, were women dressed in green military camouflage uniforms. The only difference was a strange symbol of two hands grasping something on these uniforms, which made them curious.
Nithya noticed this and explained, "The symbol of two hands is a symbol of medicine in our nation. It comes from the ancient symbol for Ayurveda in our culture."
"So it’s like this, makes sense," Jan Kowalski of Polish Lithuania said. He then added, "I can understand the existence of the medical brigade. This method of training dedicated medical personnel to act on a battlefield is very ingenious, and I am greatly inspired by it. I can even suggest that this brigade be implemented for my king, John II Kasavias Vasa. But why are there women in this brigade?
How can weak women participate in the battlefield of men?"
This comment drew approval from many Europeans, as they shared the same views.
Nithya Verma, who heard these comments among the Europeans, felt very aggrieved but quickly suppressed her emotions. She was accustomed to such remarks even within her own society, which was beginning to change. Setting aside her cheerful demeanour, she adopted a more professional attitude, concealing her feelings.
For the next hour or so, Nithya proceeded to explain the arrival of the special forces, comprising the Bharatiya Commandos, Bharatiya Marines, and Bharatiya Rangers—all three special units in the military responsible for specific operations and built from the best talents in the nation.
The Europeans immediately realized that the men in front of them were not ordinary. From their movements and bloody aura alone, it was clear that these men were extraordinary, not too far off from German or even Swiss mercenaries.
If the marching army from before had given them a sense of an indomitable iron force, then these special forces conveyed the impression of trained killers and assassins looking for an opportunity to strike. The faces of the Europeans, including Peter, suddenly became serious.
The capabilities required to train such a unit indicated that the empire had a deep foundation, making such nations harder to deal with.
Vijay, who was secretly observing the faces of the Europeans, had a smug grin on his face. ’These guys just got off the battlefield; the impression they left should be amazing,’ he thought. His plan to leave a strong impression was most likely succeeding.
"With the hard firepower of the nation, please welcome the artillery regiment."
The artillery pieces of the Bharatiya Empire were being pulled by elephants, each carrying one or multiple cannons, all built in the Bharatiya Empire.
The cannons included super-large calibre cannons of 20 kilograms and above, general-purpose calibre cannons of 10 kilograms and above, and mobile cannons of 5 kilograms calibre and above.
Following this, culverins of different calibres appeared, featuring various barrel sizes, ranges, and projectile speeds. A total of five different variants were presented, all serial numbered from 1 to 5, raising a lot of interest among the Europeans.
Although their own nations were capable of constructing these weapons, they were intrigued because the cost of these weapons in this nation was likely much lower than what they would pay in their own countries.
With the passing of the last carriage carrying an artillery piece, the event concluded with a closing ceremony.
Naturally, some of the advanced weaponry of the empire, such as rocket launchers, hand cannons, advanced mortars, land mines, and puckle guns, were not brought out in the open, as these strategic weapons were many years ahead of European technology.
By the time the event ended, it was already 1:00 PM, the designated time for starting the main rituals of the empire’s establishment.
The Europeans wanted to have a chat with the emperor, but Vijay was in a hurry. He could only apologize and promised to discuss matters with them after the event was completed.
The Europeans were somewhat let down but cheered soon after.
Vijay, along with Kavya, immediately approached the Rama statue at the beginning of the parade ground road. Positioned between the two national monuments, the statue stood in front of a hall that was modest in size, about the size of a typical house. What was unusual was that in the centre of this hall stood a large lamp, seemingly made of gold.
The lamp was the size of a fountain and contained nearly 100 litres of oil.
The priest sitting beside the lamp was performing a Havana (Sacred fire), sacrificing various offerings to the holy fire while chanting various mantras.
Under the direction of the junior priest, Vijay and Kavya sat down. Soon after, some of their relatives entered the hall and sat down behind Vijay and Kavya.
The ceremony continued for nearly 90 minutes until the senior priest finally concluded it by offering nine types of seeds to the fire, wishing prosperity for the new empire and protection from any evils.
Vijay, with a determined heart, resolutely lit the lamp, which was intended to remain burning for thousands of years.
This lamp symbolized the civilization and the nation. Vijay had constructed this lamp to signify the fire of the Bharatiya Civilization and its eternal prominence. Gold was used for its durability and resistance to corrosion by natural elements, ensuring it could withstand the test of time.
As for the wick, which is used to light the fire, it is very slow-burning, lasting at least a month, and with advancements in technology, the wick could be made to burn even slower, further extending its life.
Overall, with the wick being changed periodically and the oil being replenished, this lamp could be set to burn for a very long time to come.
Vijay came out of the hall, his upper body now bare, as the priests applied various powders to him.
Vijay had complex emotions in his mind, but when he saw the anticipation in the eyes of the citizens standing in front of him, all his emotions disappeared. He was in a trance-like state as he slowly climbed the stairs leading to a basin-like structure.
Holding a pumpkin with a lit flame, Vijay reached the highest part of the stairs and resolutely dropped the pumpkin into the basin, which immediately ignited. The crimson flame rose into the sky.
"Ohhh!"
The people of the empire were overjoyed, their emotions at an all-time high, roaring at the top of their lungs:
"Akhand Bharatiya Samrajya Jai!"
"Akhand Bharatiya Samrajya Jai!"
"Akhand Bharatiya Samrajya Jai!"
"Akhand Bharatiya Samrajya Jai!"
In this manner, the longest-lasting empire in world history was established, and future historians remember this day as the moment when human technology took a significant leap forward, all because of a great nation and a great emperor who pushed it forward.
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