Published at 5th of December 2020 03:35:05 PM
Chapter 271
RMSBS - Episode 271 . The Banquet (2)
The Emperor’s office .
After completing his report, Alfred lowered his head .
Guiltian listened to the report in silence . The corner of his lips twitched and he soon began to laugh . It was a cheerful laugh, something rare for someone considered to be a man of few words .
What Alfred reported was the delightful news of victory . A very long half-year war against Divide had flipped in a single night and was finally won by the Allied Forces .
“Excellent . ”
An exclamation of amazement flowed out from Guiltian’s mouth .
Desir Arman .
He was the key to the reversal of the unfavorable military situation .
The heroes, the elite hailing from many countries, participated in the war and they all achieved remarkable results . But it was not an overstatement to say that in the end, Desir was the one who ended the war .
“On top of that, has he not joined the highest echelon of mages on the continent?”
Too many people witnessed Desir overpower the Beast of Revelation in Pittsburgh .
The story quickly spread all over the continent and people began praising Desir as the continent’s strongest magician, beyond that of even Zod Exarion .
Counting the strongest magician as one of their own was something that all countries earnestly wished for .
The Empire had acquired the strongest swordsman, Sword Grand Master Raphaello, and now even the strongest magician too .
However, it meant more than just hard power .
‘They are national treasures indeed . ’
When Guiltian granted the Royal Guard position to the commoner Desir, he drew the wrath of numerous nobles . However, whenever Desir achieved results and spread Hebrion’s prestige, the Imperial family’s influence was greatly strengthened . Guiltian fully supported Desir, a mere student . It was only natural that people all over the Empire were praising Guiltian for his insight .
Now, Desir was established as an indispensable person to the Empire .
‘In that case, he shall be treated accordingly . ’
The teleportation gate was always crowded with merchants, but today, it was crowded with people from all over the world .
The Allied Forces had gathered at the tower before returning from the war . They were those who responded to Desir’s request for aid, as well as those who had previously been aided by him .
“It was a priceless experience to have fought alongside you . ”
The Royal Knight of the Delphinian Kingdom bowed towards Desir .
“All my life, I never imagined I would actively participate in such an epic battle . ”
Even though most of them had exceptional talents, they had been languishing in small, unknown countries . They would have only been able to make their names known after the Shadow Labyrinth arrived .
However, Desir specifically found these talented people and sent them into a war where they could use their skills to the fullest, allowing them to attain victory with their own hands .
Their lives would now be markedly different from their past lives .
Not only the Royal Knight of Delphinia, but the heroes of each country also bid farewell to Desir and moved towards the teleportation gate .
“Please, call us any time if something like this happens again . ”
“Understood . ”
They bowed to Desir once again and returned to their countries .
After the knights of the various countries left, a group of people with unusually large bodies entered the gate .
They were Donape Aslan, the King of the North, the strongest military forces under his command, the Hunting Pack, and their Vice-Captain Yuria .
“I wanted to talk with you a little more… ”
Donape spoke with a solemn expression and approached Desir .
“I’ll have to leave now, as I cannot be away for too long . ”
“It was an honor to be with you, Sir . ”
The moment Desir was about to lower his head, Donape quickly offered his hand, a meaty slab the size of a cauldron lid .
It was for a handshake .
Realizing the reason behind Donape’s action, Desir took his hand instead of bowing to him .
Facing each other, they both smiled simultaneously .
“Our land, Harrowind, is always open to you, so please feel free to come to us anytime when you need our help . ”
“The same to you . I will never ignore any difficulties the North may face . ”
“… You are bold until the end . But you have a right to be so . ”
His words sounded like a reprimand, but he was smiling .
With this final conversation, Donape and those who followed him also left for Mt . Calcarus .
After them, the Holy Paladins of the Church of Artemis appeared .
‘The special knights who each wield special, unique abilities… ’
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The Paladins from the Church of Artemis dealt with their enemies not only with magic and aura, but with their Blessing of Light . Lined up in a formation, they seemed tenacious beyond description .
Their formation split from side to side in a flash and Priscilla walked out of it . She had a somewhat happy face .
Desir thought this was only natural .
While the war was going on, she patrolled the vast frontline more diligently than anyone else . Her efforts never fell behind Desir’s .
Having been liberated from such a heavy workload, there was no way she did not feel unencumbered .
“You did a great job, Desir . ”
“You did a great job too, Saint Priscilla . ”
Priscilla laughed softly and took Desir’s hand .
Before he could react, a faint light enveloped Desir .
At that moment, Desir felt it relieving his fatigue .
“I heard that you’re still leading a very busy life . ”
“It’s something I have to do, but it’s really nothing compared to what I did during the war . ”
Even though Desir said this, the current task that he was dealing with was not light at all .
From dealing with the loose threads that needed wrapping up, to organizing Skull Mask’s artifacts . There were many issues to be dealt with in the aftermath of the war .
Because Priscilla knew about this, she smiled bitterly and let his hand go .
“There’s no call from the Imperial Princess yet?”
“Nothing of particular note . ”
Shortly after the war ended, Desir had gone to meet Adjest but found her missing . As soon as Divide surrendered, she had returned to the Empire . As unfortunate as it was, she had responsibilities back in Hebrion .
“It’s a shame I couldn’t see her . ”
“I presume you can only enjoy true peace when she is by your side . ”
“… What do you mean?”
“Haha . I mean that quite literally . ”
Priscilla stepped back with a peculiar smile .
Only then, Desir realized what she meant and cleared his throat while averting his eyes from her .
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“I hope you’ll enjoy the current peace . ”
Priscilla looked at him and smiled . She then returned to the Temple of Artemis in Adenia with her Holy Paladins . With this, everyone had returned to their respective homes .
Having bid farewell to everyone, Desir headed to his office . He was thinking about how he would deal with the unfinished business .
However, at that moment, Romantica came running towards Desir from the opposite side of the corridor .
“Why are you so late?”
“We had a long talk . What is it?”
As of late, it was quite rare for Romantica to come to Desir directly . After all, she was now as busy as Desir . After founding a mercenary group, she’d taken on an unrelenting load of administrative tasks .
“I ran here because I have good news . There has been a request from the Imperial Palace of Hebrion . ”
Romantica was happy for him and told him cheerfully .
“A request for you to participate in the celebration of triumph, of which you are the guest of honor . The hero . ”
“This triumphant celebration will be remembered as the most spectacular celebration in history . ”
The triumphant celebration that Desir was invited to this time differed from all other events in terms of size and budget .
Numerous magicians had gathered to fill the streets with dazzling lights and citizens cheered for the Empire’s young hero .
The excitement of the festival filled the entire city and the celebration successfully resulted in a brilliant atmosphere .
“Sir Desir, how do you feel about ending the war and becoming the main hero of this celebration?”
He was currently at the head office of Aylus News . Live interviews were being conducted there, broadcasted in real-time throughout the Hebrion Empire .
After Desir quenched his thirst with the tea in front of him, he answered .
“I’m very grateful that all the citizens are so welcoming . In return for your support and hope, I will continue to work hard . ”
“We’ll look forward to seeing your performance in the future . Next question . I’d like to ask you a question regarding the rumor… ”
The reporter asked Desir very enthusiastically . The reporter seemed rather more nervous than Desir, the interviewee . Perhaps it was because he saw the man from the rumors with his own eyes .
Desir led the reporter in a proficient manner during the interview and the interview was over after a few questions .
When the interview ended and Desir came outside, someone approached him as if he was waiting for him .
“You’re never nervous… like usual I guess . ”
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“Well, I’ve done this a few times thanks to you, Director . ”
Vang Zar grinned . The title “Director” made him feel good any time he heard it .
Immediately after contacting and establishing a relationship with Desir at the medal ceremony, he went from strength to strength and eventually reached the position of director .
That was not all . Thanks to Desir’s assistance, Vang became the Director and Ayuls Communication itself was able to extend beyond the Empire and grow as a media house that influenced the entire continent .
*Ring*
Vang’s communication pad rang .
“It seems like the others’ interviews are finished as well . ”
He was referring to Romantica and Pram .
After the public learned they had contributed greatly, fighting alongside Desir to conclude the war, attention was naturally drawn to them . Thanks to Desir’s arrangements, their interviews were conducted exclusively by Aylus News .
“I was hoping to have dinner together with you, as it has been a while, but the Imperial Palace is holding a banquet, so I guess I have to let you go this time . ”
“We’ll arrange something later . ”
Shortly after, Romantica and Pram exited their rooms . They nodded towards Desir, indicating that they were ready to go .
“Well then, we’re looking forward to a good article . ”
“Of course . I will do my best for the other two articles as well . ”
Vang Zar was seen as a cold-blooded Director by his employees .
However, standing in front of Desir, he was far from that description .
‘Amazing . ’
‘I never thought I would see the Director smiling like an idiot . ’
The reporters from Aylus News, who were watching him, marveled at the fact that there was a person whom the Director showed a humble attitude towards .
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