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… ’

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 .

“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 . ”

“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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