Dressed in the stately imperial robes that had long been prepared, Arthur stood on the platform in the square and solemnly swore, "
I, Connaught Arthur, swear to God and all citizens that I will truly strive for the interests of the Australasian Empire.
I swear, I will make every effort to uphold the rights and freedoms of the Australasian people and to fight against all enemies that threaten these rights and freedoms.
As Emperor of Australasia, I swear I will ensure that not an inch of our territory is violated by the enemy, even if it costs my blood and life.
I will rule Australasia with the principles of honesty and justice, respect and abide by the empire's constitution and laws, and do everything in my power to ensure the safety and well-being of all people.
I will take asures to ensure the economic prosperity of the empire. I will create a more equitable legal system to ensure that every citizen enjoys equal rights.
I swear, I will maintain and protect the nation's artistic and cultural heritage and will see caring for the nation and its citizens as my lifelong endeavor.
I will witness with all citizens that a great nation shall eventually stand atop the world, and a great people shall beco the drivers of the world.
Long live Australasia! Long live the Empire!"
As Arthur's oath concluded, the Square outside erupted in thunderous applause. The frenzied cheers of the Australasian people, converging into a shout that seed to shatter the skies.
Many foreign journalists, already experiencing ringing in their ears amidst the crowd, quietly swallowed, elevating the perceived level of terror within Australasia by several notches.
Monarchs and officials from many countries also quietly watched this scene, continuously elevating the importance of Australasia in their minds.
King George V even expressed his envy by saying, "When we angered the forr German Empire, we only needed to fight Germany's military. But if we anger present-day Australasia, we will be fighting all Australasian people."
When a nation's people are united from within, no matter how powerful the enemy they face, the only outco is defeat.
Arthur did not know what officials from the Island Nation thought when they saw the state of Australasia, but now, Arthur was certain that after more than 30 years of his efforts, Australasia had indeed beco a superpower.
The concept of nationhood in Australasia had been firmly rembered by most Australasians after the establishnt of the empire, and they sincerely accepted it.
In future Australasia, there won't be much division of nationality because everyone will have one unified na — Australasians.
The establishnt of the Australasian Empire was being spread at an incredibly rapid pace to every corner of the world.
Most people knew not to underestimate the strength of this empire, which, in terms of its comprehensive threat capability, might even surpass that of the forr German Empire.
William II did not have such fiercely loyal citizens, yet he still launched a fierce assault on the world order and nearly caused the British to fall from their pedestal.
Now, with the rise of an even stronger empire, it is uncertain whether it is a good or bad thing for the current world situation.
Regardless of whether foreign politicians are willing to admit it or not, Australasia with imperial titles is definitely much more difficult to deal with than before.
The foundation of the empire successfully integrated all regions of Australasia, whether it be Australia or New Zealand, New Guinea or Java, they will all beco proud imperial citizens.
Moreover, Arthur naturally beca Emperor Arthur, which gives those who were already fanatically devoted to Arthur even more reason to be fervent.
While such blind worship is not ideal for democratic countries, for a monarchical country like Australasia, it is a good thod to strengthen national unity and enhance the comprehensive strength of the nation.
Furthermore, the people's blind admiration for Arthur will also transfer so goodwill to Arthur's children.
When Crown Prince William ascends to the throne in the future, he will face little resistance and will be able to easily take control of the entire country.
This is just like Edward VII after Queen Victoria. Regardless of Edward VII's abilities, he was always able to easily hold sway in Britain, for he is the son of one of the greatest monarchs in British history, Queen Victoria.
Arthur no longer cared about external public opinion; as long as the monarchical countries of Europe recognized the legitimacy of the empire, then the Australasian Empire is legitimate and lawful.
Moreover, since the Australasian people have no objections, the establishnt of the empire is a matter of course.
After the successful coronation as Emperor, Arthur's influence in the European royal family grew even stronger.
Although there is not a great difference in rank between western kings and emperors, it is not like in the East where the emperor is the ruler of the nation, and the king is a vassal bestowed by the emperor.
But it cannot be denied that there is indeed a chasm between kings and emperors. Currently, there are few recognized empires, and perhaps the only one with real strength is the Australasian Empire.
The German Empire was rely a facade; the real powers had nothing to do with monarchism. The Austrian Empire had been weakened too much; its comprehensive strength was not even on par with the previous dium power, the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
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