Chapter 259 Reward
The moment Hesaya came to the hall, she attracted the attention of many nobles, and many young nobles looked at her with eyes shining.
Brian even vaguely heard that some young nobles planned to take this opportunity to build a good relationship with Hesiah, and finally win the beauty in one fell swoop.
Facing this group of nobles, the Iron Regent behaved more calmly than Brian imagined. She just wore a calm smile, which did not change at all from the beginning to the end.
Then, Hesiah seemed to notice something, suddenly turned her head and looked in Brian's direction, and walked straight over.
As the focus of the venue, the regent's every move naturally attracted the attention of the nobles. They followed Hesiah's line of sight, and when they saw Brian, they all showed a trace of confusion.
Seeing Hesiah walking towards him, Brian, who was leaning against the wall, stood up straight and nodded to her as a greeting.
According to his understanding of Hesiah, as the regent of Cormyr, even if she doesn’t understand anything, the royal mage Sandra Cote will guide her on such an occasion. How to deal with it.
But what Hesiah did at this moment surprised Brian, as well as all the nobles present.
Brian saw Hesiah walking in front of him with light and elegant steps. He was about to speak when the regent of the Kingdom of Cormyr hugged him tightly and raised his head. , stood on tiptoes and blocked his lips.
The air solidified at this moment.
The nobles opened their eyes wide in surprise and looked at the scene in front of them in disbelief.
Faced with Hesayah's intimate behavior in front of everyone, Brian was really caught off guard. The warm touch made his brain go blank in an instant.
Fortunately, he reacted relatively quickly and made the calmest move.
He did not dodge out of instinct, or push her away subconsciously, but instead stretched out his hands and hugged Hesayah's slender and delicate body in his arms.
The girl's familiar fragrance came to his face, and Brian could deeply feel the passion that Hesiah suddenly unleashed on him.
Although nearly half a month had passed from the moment he rescued Hesiah to now, facing the threat of the orcs, they had no time or mood to be gentle.
At that time, Brian had no intention of doing that kind of thing.
Until this moment, he realized that Hesiah's passion for him had never changed at all due to changes in her personality.
At this moment, she finally showed the familiar side of the dark area. This feeling was like a volcano erupting, the hot lava spewing out, as if it could melt all vegetation.
She closed her eyes tightly, a blush appeared on her white and delicate cheeks, and she could vaguely hear her groaning.
I don’t know how long it took before the two finally separated again.
"Did you mean to welcome me so warmly?" Brian said slightly depressedly, looking at the beautiful face in front of him, through telepathy.
“Actually, I don’t like this kind of occasion. It makes me feel like I’m rushing into a battlefield without knowing who the enemy is, so I thought of you immediately. This is the moment when you will put the crown on me. Put it on my head as punishment."
Hearing Brian's words, Hesiah blinked playfully and proudly and said with a smile.
Brian glanced behind Hesaya out of the corner of his eye.
There, time seemed to be frozen, and all the nobles stood stunned, as if what they had seen before was a nightmare.
If looks could kill, Brian felt that he might have been killed by those young nobles countless times at this moment.
Some nobles even looked as if their hearts were being torn out with a sharp knife.
Kalena, the female priest who was standing next to Hesiah and holding the little king, was so shocked that she almost threw the little king in her arms to the ground.
Obviously, she had no idea when Brian had such a close relationship with Hesiah.
"Don't you realize that your actions at the moment have caused me a lot of trouble without even knowing it." Brian reluctantly sent a message to her, "I have heard about it a long time ago. , your suitors are almost as many as you have drawn your sword.”
As the regent of Cormyr, and still unmarried, I am afraid that all the nobles here will think of gaining Hesiah’s heart. , thus allowing one’s family to become more vocal.
The regent's intimate behavior with Brian in full view of the public undoubtedly broke the illusions of all young nobles.
“So I thought of a once and for all solution.”
The corners of Hesiah's mouth raised slightly, revealing a sly smile, "Brian, although your strength has improved greatly, in my eyes, you actually look the same as before."
" You've changed a lot." Brian didn't bother to argue with her, and couldn't help but sigh: "You've almost become unrecognizable."
Looking at the calm smile of the girl in front of him, he was filled with emotion. Mixed feelings.
Although Hesiah acted very reliably in front of him in the Dark Territory, she still occasionally showed her inexperienced side as a rookie, as well as the mysterious confidence and confidence brought by her noble background. Pride.
But now Hesiah is gradually becoming more calm and sophisticated.
The battles during this period of time had brought her training, and it seemed that this beautiful diamond had emitted its original dazzling brilliance.
"Can I understand that this is a compliment to me?"
"Of course."
Although the two communicated so much through thoughts, Brian was A psychic can still do it by letting the time in the mental space stop for a short time.
This is also a little trick he learned after mastering the nine-ring spell "Time Stop".
So, in the real world, it's just a short moment.
Royal Mage Sandra Cote hurriedly stepped forward and coughed lightly, as if to remind the two of them: Just enough is enough, don't go too far.
Then, he turned around and looked at the crowd, raised his voice, and diverted their attention:
“Everyone, today we are here to celebrate, and what we are singing here is an unprecedented victory. , we defeated the overwhelming orc army and freed our kingdom from danger and crisis. The orcs and dragons have been righteously judged and punished because of their stupid and greedy behavior, and countless people have fallen into trouble! Under the shadow of war and smoke-filled death, they will surely pay the price for their actions! And those warriors who stopped them and defeated their ambitions will also receive the rewards they deserve at this moment... ”
Hearing this, the nobles suddenly became energetic. They immediately looked away from Brian and looked at Hesiah and the Royal Mage intently, with joy and expectation in their eyes.
After all, war brings not only disasters, but also huge benefits.
Otherwise, what is the purpose of the troops from the east, including the dwarves who are vassal to the kingdom and living in Thunder Peak and the elves of Hurek Forest, who have traveled thousands of miles to come here.
In addition to defending the kingdom, they also want to obtain corresponding benefits for their family, territory and race after victory in the war.
If the old nobles can obtain huge benefits, they can stabilize their status. And if the emerging nobles can obtain all this, then their strength can be enhanced, and they may be able to compete with the established nobles, or even surpass them. .
The next reward is not much to say. It is similar to what everyone expected. It is nothing more than more wealth, business channels and territorial dominance.
For example, the hunting rights of the elves in the primeval forest of Hurek, the mining rights of the dwarves in several mining areas in Thunder Peak, and the Goliaths who had never been loyal to Cormyr also chose to join under Brian's lobbying. Fight together against the orc invaders.
And in the name of the Kingdom of Cormyr, most of the areas in the Stormhorn Mountains were assigned to this group of Goliaths known as the "People of Stone".
This is a suggestion made by Brian. After all, the spiritual leader of the Goliaths died in this war as a war shaman of the orcs.
Although in the Goliath society, every soul shaman whose strength reaches the legendary realm will eventually end up turning into a spirit to protect his territory, and this old shaman It was only a matter of time before Man took this step.
But Brian still felt a little guilty. If the other party hadn't helped him drag out the orcs' war shaman at the beginning of the battle, even if they won, the losses would have been greater than imagined.
The most important thing is that if the Goliaths in the Stormhorn Mountains grow stronger, they will undoubtedly pose a great threat to the defeated orcs.
In this awarding ceremony, even the Grail Order of the Paladin organization also has the right to establish various settlements in the Kingdom of Cormyr for free.
However, there is one thing that is beyond the expectations of many people.
That is the reward for Brian.
In previous rumors, many people believed that with Brian's dazzling record, coupled with his strategic position in Mokou Town, and his profession as a spellcaster, he could at least obtain an earl title or a royal title. Identity like a mage.
After all, as long as Mokou Town, located between the Mokou Mountains and the Stormhorn Mountains, is controlled by the Kingdom of Cormyr, Ghost City will never be able to threaten the land within it.
But people did not expect that when Brian was summoned and came to the Royal Mage, the old wizard Sandra Cote just praised him for his outstanding performance in this war, and then He was given the title of royal honorary mage and scholar.
Then... there is no more.
Is this the end?
When they saw Brian respectfully accepting the badge that the royal mage had given him, representing the title of royal honorary mage and scholar, many nobles opened their eyes in surprise.
The titles of Royal Honorary Mage and Royal Scholar are of course noble, but in many cases they only have a literal status, because these two positions are sinecures, with no extra private soldiers, no additional territory, and no real power.
Logically speaking, this kind of reward is usually given to those who make soy sauce.
But everyone knows that Brian played a role in turning the tide of the war.
There is no doubt that his performance is seen and taken to heart by everyone. Even the war lord of Tempus, the god of war, and the nominal supreme commander of the Purple Dragon Knights, Auglas, After the battle, they were all convinced by him.
This is why before the celebration banquet started, many people began to hear that Brian would definitely receive a generous award this time.
But...what's going on now?
Does the regent feel that the forces in the north of Cormyr, headed by Duke Raul, pose a threat to the royal family and intends to weaken their power?
If this is the case, why did the newly-appointed Iron Regent, a princess who always showed no pretense to the courtesy of any young noble, hug Brian excitedly when she first saw him? bite.
The feeling is like that of a pregnant girl who finally meets the lover she has longed for.
The reason behind this, even some old nobles who are rich in inner drama and like to play conspiracy theories, can’t guess the reason.
Faced with the speculations of the nobles, Brian's expression did not change at all.
He raised his head calmly, and did not feel disappointed or incredulous like other nobles. On the contrary, this felt to him as if he had received a great honor.
This made everyone start to speculate whether it was because the young mage lord's city was deep enough, or because he had already been mentally prepared for this.
In fact, some people guessed it right.
Not only was he mentally prepared, but he was the one who proposed this reward.
After all, the ruler of the Kingdom of Cormyr is Hesiah, and it will take at least 15 years until her brother takes office.
Based on his relationship with Hesiah, the so-called honor and status are completely unnecessary for him to pursue.
As long as Hesiah is willing to devote the whole country's efforts to support his development and assist him in dealing with the City of Shadows, he will be satisfied.
From now on, he is completely tied to the Kingdom of Cormyr. He will do his best to save this disaster-prone kingdom, and the forces of the kingdom will fully support what he does.
For example, building a floating city requires not only a huge amount of material and resources, but also a population. It is simply wishful thinking for a small Mokou town to develop rapidly.
With the support of the Kingdom of Cormyr and the population resources of millions, his development speed will undoubtedly be greatly improved.
Moreover, during the conversation between Yusisiah and the Royal Mage Sandra Cote, the two had agreed to let the Kingdom of Cormyr gradually develop in the direction of combining technology and magic under his leadership.
For this reason, the Royal Mage, who values the most, specially selected many talented spellcasters from the War Mage Legion. With the support of the Regent, he formed a reformist faction and boiled it with warm water. In a frog's way, he began to slowly change his national policy.
After all, the overall power of the Kingdom of Cormyr is mainly dominated by aristocratic forces. If you want to develop in the direction of the Magic Kingdom, the biggest resistance is the deeply entrenched aristocratic group.
You must know that if the vast majority of civilians can master magic and improve their status through magic, the biggest impact will undoubtedly be on the families who occupy hereditary territories and wait to die.
This is actually the same as the impact of the imperial examination system on aristocratic families.
After receiving the reward, Brian was about to leave, but Hesiah, who had never spoken a word, suddenly stopped him again.
Hearing his name, Brian frowned.
He was the last one to receive the reward. With his departure, it naturally meant that the reward ceremony of the banquet was over. However, Hesiah stopped him at this time, which was completely beyond his expectation. . It felt as if she didn't follow the script they had discussed in advance.
Thinking of the intimate behavior between the two of them just now that was enough to shock everyone, Brian instinctively thought that Hesiah was probably adding to the drama at the last moment.
He walked up to Hesiah, bowed slightly and made a bow.
The meticulous behavior makes it completely unbelievable that the two of them just hugged each other and acted intimately in front of everyone.
Looking at Brian with a serious face, a soft smile appeared on Hesiah's face.
She walked up to Brian, with ripples in her bright silver-gray eyes from time to time.
"Sir Brian, during this war, you not only completed your mission, but also commanded the army of the Kingdom of Cormyr and successfully defeated the orcs. You also worked with Duke Raul to thwart the conspiracy of the City of Ghosts and bring peace to the northern border of the kingdom. The loss is minimized..."
Speaking of this, Hesiah made a gesture.
Soon, a waiter came forward holding a dark red velvet cushion with a purple badge on it.
Purple badge! !
Seeing this scene, many nobles suddenly opened their eyes in surprise. They stood on tiptoes and stretched their necks to see more clearly.
Because when they saw this badge, they suddenly remembered something.
The Iron Regent did not let the curiosity of these nobles be tortured for too long. She stretched out her hand and picked up the purple badge.
This time, everyone can clearly see the pattern of the badge.
What is engraved inside is a shield with sacred runes engraved on both sides. In the middle of the shield, you can vaguely see the pattern of a giant dragon spreading its wings.
"Sir Brian, as a descendant of the Obaiszil family, I would like to thank you for your love for Cormyr and for your efforts to save this ancient country that is gradually declining..."
She spoke in a soft voice, suddenly folded her slender waist, bowed her head and said:
"In recognition of your outstanding performance, I am here to award you the Crown Medal and Cormier on behalf of myself and the royal family. I hope you will continue to work hard and live up to this honor and responsibility as the Protector of the Country."
Hearing this, the nobles below suddenly exploded with a 'boom'!
Crown Medal!
Defender of Cormyr!
This is not an honor and title that just anyone can obtain.
In the Kingdom of Cormyr, the Crown Order and the Lord Protector are the highest honors.
Those who can receive this medal are those who have made great military exploits for the kingdom.
It is not only an honor, but also a symbol of identity and status. Within the Kingdom of Cormyr, as long as a person has this badge and the title of Lord Protector, his military power is almost equal to that of the king.
Not only that, as long as you hold this badge, as the Lord Protector of Cormyr, you can even mobilize any legion for your own use.
In addition, in the thousand-year history of the Kingdom of Cormyr, only a few people have received this kind of award.
Although Brian performed very well in this war, the nobles really did not expect that he would be eligible to receive this medal.
Even the uninformed royal mage Sandra Cote was so shocked that her hand that just touched her beard froze in mid-air.
Faced with Hesiah’s on-the-spot extravagance, Brian himself seemed a little surprised.
As a senior player of the Kingdom of Cormyr, he certainly knows the meaning of the Crown Medal and the Lord Protector of Cormyr.
But he didn't expect that Hesiah would actually take out this thing as a reward for himself.
Although he could not understand her behavior for the time being, and he was reluctant to accept such a reward, he did not refuse it on the spot and embarrass the regent.
He calmed down the expression on his face, first solemnly saluted Hesiah to thank him, and then took the medal.
Just as Brian received the medal, he suddenly felt Hesiah's hand tightening.
He raised his head and saw her eyes with a bit of a cunning smile, and she winked at him, as if some conspiracy had succeeded.
Brian burst out laughing, finally realizing that this was no longer the free thug who obeyed orders and followed orders in the Underdark.
He thanked Hesiah and solemnly accepted the medal.
Although this thing is a bit hot to the touch, he still instinctively prefers the popular title of 'Lord Protector of Cormyr'.
After all, he is facing the Shadow Empire, which owns the floating city. Having the status of 'Lord Protector of Cormyr' gives him the right to mobilize any army in the kingdom, which is very tempting.
What surprised him was that Hesiah was so thoughtful and gave him something that even he himself did not dare to hope for.
Brian accepted the medal, and the award ceremony came to an end.
Soon, the brisk music sounded, marking the official start of the banquet. The sleeping red dragon Agtus immediately opened his eyes and rushed towards the long table filled with delicious food.
The nobles also relaxed and planned to enjoy the food and the joy of victory in this beautiful and relaxing music.
At the same time, some thoughtful people plan to take this opportunity to get close to Brian and establish a good relationship with the newly appointed Lord Protector of Cormyr.
After all, any fool can see who the biggest winner is this time.
Facing those nobles, Brian's performance was as calm and calm as ever.
He just wore a calm smile. No matter how much the other party praised or praised his performance, it didn't change at all.
Soon, he felt a soft and warm palm holding his hand. He looked up and found Hesiah's beautiful face with a smile.
She first glanced at Agatus next to her, who had already focused all her attention on the delicious food on the plate in front of her, and then looked at him.
"Brian, let's go for a walk." She suggested.
Brian readily agreed. After all, he didn't like this atmosphere either. The main reason why he stayed here was to wait for her.
The city of Susar at night is as quiet and peaceful as ever, with melodious and faint music coming from the banquet hall and floating in the spacious and bright corridors.
In the garden, beautiful green grass leaves and flowers dance with the breeze.
There were ripples on the blue lake not far away, but this beautiful scenery did not attract the attention of the two of them.
"Brian, I haven't tasted this feeling since the last time we said goodbye." Hesiah adjusted her dress, with a smile of satisfaction on her blushing face. , sighed:
"It turns out that separation is such a painful thing. After leaving the Fairy Wilderness, every time night falls, I feel an unprecedented emptiness. This emptiness makes me sleepless. On weekdays, I can also choose to spend my energy I am focused on directing the war and thinking about the situation. Once I am free, I can't help but miss you and your warm embrace, but I can only endure it and never thought of finding anything to replace it."
"It can be seen that after all, your reactions and techniques were all taught to you by me. Of course, I know very well whether there has been any change." At this point, Brian's right hand hugging Hesayah suddenly He stretched out his index finger and deliberately ran it along the smooth back of her body.
"Hmm...woo..."
Hisaya's heart trembled slightly, and her body tensed like a bowstring due to instinctive reaction.
Seeing the other party's situation, Brian gave her a slightly teasing look, then let go of his hands and said, "See, even the reaction is the same as before, without any change."
"But then again, why did you choose a place like this..." Brian looked around and shook his head helplessly.
After they escaped the eyes of others, the two went for a walk in the garden outside the palace.
Soon, he discovered that Hesiah’s so-called ‘walking’ was simply a drunkard’s intention.
She even took him to a remote storage room while no one was around.
What surprised Brian was that Hesiah's enthusiasm was far more intense than he imagined.
As soon as he entered the storage room, before he could lock the door, Hesiah immediately jumped into his arms, hugged his neck, and kissed him passionately.
Hearing his complaint, Hesiah just smiled softly.
“The banquet is not over yet. If we are in the room, someone will definitely look for the regent who sneaked away, and... in a place like this, it feels more exciting..."
"Brian, are you blaming me for letting you be the Lord Protector without authorization?" She asked cautiously with a flicker of her eyes.
"No." Brian said nonchalantly.
"Really?" Hesiah raised her head and looked at him suspiciously, "I just felt it from your actions. You are clearly blaming me."
"You really wronged me. "Brian was amused by her, "It's obviously you who kept yelling at me to go faster, and now you're blaming me."
Hisaya's face turned red immediately. , with a shy look, wanting to find a crack in the ground and crawl into it.
She took a deep breath, knocked off Brian's hands that were roaming around her body unscrupulously, looked at him seriously, and asked: "Then do you think you have nothing to do with your responsibility as the Protector? Interested?"
"Actually, it doesn't matter," Brian replied nonchalantly: "You know, I will help your kingdom no matter what."
"You don't care about your identity, or you don't care about me, or... you don't care about both... um..." Hesayah looked at him with a resentful expression.
"Uh..." When she asked him, Brian was really embarrassed to answer.
"Actually, when a person is alive, he must be involved in the drama, and cannot look like he has seen through life all day long." Hesaya forced herself to calm down, stretched out her hand to stop Brian's actions, and said to him in a gentle voice He said:
"Brian, you can imagine that when you are watching a play, all the actors are very involved in the play, but there is an actor standing on the edge of the stage smoking, and while smoking, he said: ' It's boring! It's just a scene, I'm too lazy to act."
"I will run over and slap him." Brian said his true thoughts.
"Yes, I feel the same way." Hesiah smiled, "This is how you felt to me when you were in the Dark Territory. Didn't I say that you haven't changed until now."
"...You tricked me?" Brian looked at Hesiah dumbfounded.
"No, I'm just telling the truth." Hesiah retorted: "Haven't you ever felt it?"
After being asked this question, Brian fell silent and began to realize There is nothing wrong with what Hesaiah said.
"Okay, Brian, go back to Mokou Town. There are still many things waiting for you to do." Hesaya took a look and said softly, "If I have time, I will I often look for you.”
She let go of Brian's hand, raised her own hands, held his face, and stood on tiptoes.
Brian leaned down and their lips touched each other. The feeling was so familiar and sweet, as if being kissed gently shook his heart.
"Me too." He nodded solemnly and promised her.
He knows that in this world, some emotions can only be conveyed through words, some require painting or sculpture, some emotions can only be expressed through music, and some can only be expressed through Only the body can communicate...
Brian gave her a smile and took a few steps away.
Magical energy circulated, and he created a portal, walked in, and disappeared.
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