A "Steel Knights Conscription Order," personally signed by the King, was broadcast to every city and corner of the realm through the one thousand three hundred and twenty Spirit Communication Towers spread across the Aiselan Kingdom.
"...Hereby, it is declared that to safeguard the future of Aiselan, the Kingdom shall establish the 'Steel Knights.' All subjects of our Kingdom, regardless of origin, status, or gender, may apply."
"The sole criteria—Spirit Core frequency and mental fortitude."
"The blacksmiths, miners, fishermen, and farmers of Aiselan—any one of you has the chance to pilot a war Mecha and fight the Heart Eaters."
"The fate of Aiselan will no longer be decided by a few high-level Spirit Mages. Every Aiselan can…"
The broadcast's voice blared from newly installed loudspeakers in plazas everywhere, striking the people like a bolt of lightning into a calm lake.
