Warrior's Day

The neat and rhythmic sound of the marching band immediately caught the attention of the audience seated on Parliament Road. The people quickly stood up from their seats, clapping their hands in excitement and anticipation. The diplomats in the Bharatiya Empire and guests who had come to witness the event all looked eagerly towards the flag, which was being brought forward by a marching platoon.

Al-Mutawakkil Isma'il and Khalid ibn Umar al-Mahri sat next to each other with smiles on their faces. Ever since they had stepped foot in the Bharatiya Empire, their worldview had been constantly broken again and again. 

It was almost as if they had stepped into an empire that was living in the future. Al-Mutawakkil saw this nation's unbelievable city planning, fast light-speed communication technology, extremely fertile soil, a highly knowledgeable population, and, most importantly, manufacturing capabilities that brought chills down his spine.