"Since there are Imperial troops here, how about we pick up the pace?"
Henry agreed. With the situation changed, they should return to Autongard as soon as possible.
Then, at Glen's command and with Henry's approval, the army quickened its march.
It couldn't be helped. Without Henry's approval, Glen couldn't command the entire force. Half the troops were Henry's soldiers now.
Before long, Henry's group of four reached Imperial territory, and they moved even faster. Glen and the others had promised them at least three days of rest once they arrived in Autongard.
From horseback, Henry gazed at the enormous city in the distance. "Finally, we're back in Autongard... This time, I'm going to the baths for a proper wash."
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Campaign Summary Campaign Rating: Valley Assault Battle Difficulty: Normal Assessment: Great Victory Reward: Overlord Training Point ×2
Henry nodded to himself. If the rewards were this generous, perhaps he ought to keep fighting on the front lines. He just didn't know whether his army could still bring him rewards if he wasn't personally involved.
Hmm, he could test that.
Overlord Personal Lv. 2 Version Tutorial ① Each personal level increase grants 1 Personal Attribute Point and 3 Specialization Points. ② Learning and using specialized skills increases personal experience. ③ Skill activation depends on the relevant Proficiency. Overlord Owner: Henry Burley Level: 8 (2460/12000) Comprehensive Strength: 21 (Your martial prowess ranks among the best in the eastern Empire.) Comprehensive Endurance: 17 (Your stamina could make even the finest bed collapse.) Comprehensive Charm: 24 (No one would refuse your request, unless he is Baron Nurland.) Comprehensive Intelligence: 19 (Your wisdom is roughly equal to that of a scholar.) Personal Attribute Points, Free Attribute Points: None LV. 6 Vitality (Attribute Points: 6/10) One-Handed (Proficiency: 129/330) One-Handed Passive... ...·...
Henry didn't continue reading the rest. He was extremely satisfied with the panel's updates.
His Personal Panel had become more detailed. Specialization Points had turned into Proficiency, and unlocking new skills was no longer restricted by level.
At the very least, Henry could now clearly examine each of his abilities—what his strengths were and what his weaknesses were.
However, Henry strongly disagreed with the assessment of his endurance and intelligence.
What did it mean, make a bed collapse? That was simply alarmist! Why not say he could ride a horse for an entire day instead?
And what did roughly equal to a scholar mean? Before and after transmigrating, he had been a college student!
Boman burst out laughing. "Of course, Henry. The four of us should get a few jugs of wine, buy some pastries, and find a few clown performers. Hahaha!"
Fas rolled his eyes beside him. What a nouveau riche mentality—spending money recklessly as soon as he had it.
Glen looked at Henry and asked with concern, "Henry, are you all right? You've been spacing out a lot ever since the battle."
Henry smiled and shook his head. "I'm fine. I was just wondering what changes might have happened in Autongard."
"Don't think about it. We're almost there. We can just ask Count Sebastian."
When the four men's troops arrived in Autongard, the Champion Banner Knight in charge of the Barracks was dumbfounded.
Still in a daze, he arranged for them to set up camp. Then he saw a great number of Half-Orc heads, cartloads of armor and weapons, and... fully armed serfs?
"Good heavens, Knight Glen, Knight Henry, you're not dead?"
After saying that, the Champion Banner Knight slapped himself and explained, "Please forgive me, my lords. This is simply too shocking.
Baron Nurland's troops returned long ago. They were ambushed on the road by a large Centaur force, and only those nobles and their retainers managed to escape.
The other force was almost completely wiped out. They were lured into a trap by the Goatman army. Out of seven hundred men, only a little over twenty escaped.
The Half-Orcs seemed to have noticed our movements, so they began a major counteroffensive. We all thought you had already..."
Glen nodded. Of the three forces, two had been beaten into a panicked retreat, shedding armor and weapons along the way. It was perfectly normal for the people of Autongard to think they were dead.
Henry stepped forward and asked, "You didn't report us as dead, did you? Our fiefs would have been reassigned, wouldn't they?"
Well, well, well. They were out there fighting and tracking the Half-Orcs, while these people back home were spreading word everywhere that they were dead?
The other three grew nervous as well and turned to look at the Champion Banner Knight.
"Rest assured, my lords. We did not report it. We merely recorded you as missing. After all, you are the King's students. Without seeing the bodies, we could not report your deaths."
"That's good. We need to report to Count Sebastian."
"Of course. I'll take you there. These past few days, the Legion Commander has been considering the next marching assignments. The legions in other areas have already begun moving."
The nearby nobles all came out to investigate. When they discovered that Henry and the others had returned alive, bringing a great deal of loot with them, they immediately spread the news.
Gossip and hot news were necessities for brightening human life.
"Claude, watch our belongings. Philip, put away the tents."
"Yes, sir."
"At once, Lord."
Henry and the others ignored the other nobles and headed for City Hall. The guard hurried inside to announce them, and before long, Count Sebastian actually came out to greet them personally.
"Oh, King bless us! I nearly thought you wouldn't make it back. Do you know how worried I was?!" Count Sebastian said excitedly.
Count Sebastian truly had been worried—or rather, afraid!
Having relatives among them was a minor matter. How could anyone fight without casualties?
Did they think everyone could dodge attacks with a swaying head and bobbing body? Only bards carrying accordions could pull off something like that.
But the problem was that all four of them were the King's students. Though these four minor Knights were local nobles, they were far more important than other Independent Nobles.
If four outstanding students of the Royal Knight Academy died under Count Sebastian's arrangements, it would be enough to ruin the rest of Count Sebastian's political career.
Glen gave Count Sebastian a detailed account of their journey, emphasizing Henry's martial prowess.
"Knight Henry is truly formidable! Hahaha! You did well. Those idiots from Nurland threw away all our morale, and I've lost all face before the other Legion Commanders!
The Half-Orc heads you've brought back are enough to raise the army's spirits. Don't worry, your rewards will not be lacking."
Henry listened patiently, then hurriedly interrupted, "Earl, what is the situation now? We need to know what happened."
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