After several more days of living and sleeping in the open air.
Everyone in the team was haggard and in rags, and the once-high-ranking nobles were now only tired and numb.
Their faces were covered with dust and fatigue, but their eyes shone with a faint light.
Because, just at the end of the horizon, the outline of the kingdom's capital - Eloria City, stands majestically like a mirage!
The long and cruel journey is finally coming to an end.
The towering city walls are continuous like mountains, built of hard boulders, and glow with a solid luster in the sun.
On the city wall, densely packed guards stood like sculptures, and an arrow tower stood tall every 100 meters.
The vaguely visible rune Magic Array circulates on the city wall, emitting a faint halo.
Steeped churches and tall castles are looming in the depths of the city, and you can even see some smoke-emitting residential areas, as well as the occasional magic beam rising into the sky.
"Look! It's Royal Capital! We're here!" Count Reinhardt pointed at the huge city outline in the distance with trembling fingers, his voice carrying the hoarseness and ecstasy of someone who had survived a disaster.
He was like a child, with tears even coming from the corners of his eyes.
Baron Fabio and General Brandon also poked their heads out of the carriage in excitement.
Seeing the unfamiliar Royal Capital, their eyes were instantly filled with hope and relaxation, as if all their fatigue was washed away at this moment.
"We... we finally survived!" Baron Fabio muttered incoherently, his fat face filled with excitement and joy at this moment.
All the surviving nobles in the team burst into uncontrollable cheers, and the exhausted guards also let out deafening roars, holding their weapons high in the air, celebrating the hard-won end.
The horses seemed to feel this joy, and their steps became brisk.
"Sir Jack! Thank you very much for escorting me all the way!" Baron Fabio rushed out of the carriage with excitement, holding Benjamin's hand tightly, trembling all over, "If it weren't for you, I would have told you on the way..."
Count Reinhardt also walked forward tremblingly. He took a heavy gold-inlaid box from his entourage, filled with shining gems and gold coins, and handed it to Benjamin respectfully:
"Sir! This is our little kindness! Please accept it!"
At the same time, he solemnly promised again, "After arriving at Royal Capital, our family will definitely go all out to win the highest commendation from the royal family for you!"
Benjamin took the box, took a look at it, smiled and nodded, but there was a slight mockery in his eyes.
These nobles seemed to be thanking him, but in fact, after reaching the safe zone, they began to test him secretly.
Should I say he deserves to be a noble?
The speed of this fall is simply outrageous.
The team is waiting for the inspection of Royal Capital city gate guards, and Benjamin is observing Royal Capital's defense system.
The city gate is tall and heavy, with a deep moat in front of the gate and a suspension bridge that slowly descends.
On the city wall, there are dense guards and defensive weapons such as slings and giant crossbows.
Patrols would pass by every moment, and the city walls were engraved with complex Magic Array, emitting weak energy fluctuations.
With so many nobles present, the inspection speed was very fast, and the team quickly started moving and slowly drove into the city.
The first thing that comes into view is the wide and flat stone streets, lined with shops and crowded with pedestrians.
There are neat sentries lined up on both sides of the street. The city guards wearing silver armor have sharp eyes and are full of energy. They are completely different from the crumbling soldiers Golden Port.
Children were playing and playing on the streets, while vendors enthusiastically sold freshly baked pastries and colorful silks.
In the distance, the majestic castle spire reaches into the sky, and the bells of the major temples ring one after another, solemn and magnificent.
This is the true hinterland of civilization in Eloria Plane.
As soon as the carriages of the nobles entered the city gate, they attracted the attention of the residents on the street.
Although their clothes were ragged and their carriages were stained with mud, people could recognize their identities from the luxurious materials and the arrogance that could not hide their tiredness.
Some sharp-eyed residents recognized the emblems of prominent families such as Count Reinhardt engraved on the carriages, and immediately burst into low-pitched discussions and exclamations.
"Oh my God! It's Count Reinhardt! They... they came back alive!"
"Didn't Golden Port fall? How did they escape?"
"Looking at how miserable they are, they must have suffered a lot..."
Count Reinhardt was in the carriage, seeing the prosperity of Royal Capital through the curtains, feeling the long-lost sense of security, and the fatigue and fear that had been suppressed for several days were completely released at this moment.
Soon he woke up from the joy of surviving the disaster, and his eyes became sharp.
"Quick! Send people to the palace immediately! Go to the major temples! Report all the heroic deeds of Lord Jack!" Count Reinhardt stuck his head out and gave orders to the servants following the carriage.
As an old man who has been with the count for decades, the servant immediately understood the meaning of his master's words and nodded respectfully. "Yes, master!"
After arriving at Royal Capital, the team drove directly into the noble area.
The streets here are wider and lined with luxurious mansions of different styles, each of which reflects the identity and wealth of the owner.
When the carriage stopped in front of Count Reinhardt's family mansion, the door of the mansion was already open.
The housekeeper and servants were waiting in line in front of the door. Their faces were pale, and they were obviously worried about the safety of the family master for a long time.
"Master! You are finally back!" The butler came up to us with tears streaming down his face.
Count Reinhardt did not bother to wash the dust off his face, and immediately summoned Baron Fabio, General Brandon, and several other surviving nobles for a secret meeting in the hall of the mansion.
"Everyone! Our ability to come back alive is all thanks to Lord Jack!" Count Reinhardt's voice was hoarse but firm. "We must immediately report your heroic deeds to the king and fight for everything he asks for! This is not only to fulfill the promise, but also for our own safety!"
He glanced meaningfully at General Brandon, hinting at the existence of those "wolves" Royal Capital.
Baron Fabio nodded heavily, his fat face filled with caution after fear. "That's what the count is saying! Those relatives of Royal Capital... I'm afraid they are already waiting to see our jokes, and even want our lives! Only by pushing Lord Jack in front of the king and becoming the hero of the kingdom can we get protection!"
General Brandon looked at Count Reinhardt meaningfully, and he understood what the other party meant.
When Golden Port left, in order to escape, they must have chosen the most loyal servants and guards. There was absolutely no possibility of any "betrayers".
Even so, on the way here, there was still a steady stream of Orc who could accurately find their traces and come to hunt them down.
And every time, this Jack master can solve the opponent perfectly.
If we want to say who has the biggest problem, it must be Mr. Jack.
But what Baron Fabio said is also true. The forced evacuation from Golden Port caused them to lose most of their strength.
When facing other relatives who are eyeing you, you really need someone with enough weight to intimidate you.
Likewise, Jack, whose origin is unknown, is naturally the best "thug".
He said solemnly, "I will personally write a report detailing your lord's feats in Golden Port."
"Okay, I will also write a report and submit it together!" Count Reinhard laughed after hearing this.
As a result, a "heroic deeds" report that had been polished and beautified without losing its shocking power was delivered to His Majesty the King's desk as quickly as possible.
In the report, Jack was described as a powerful mercenary who did not fight for money, but only for the kingdom and honor. His power was exaggerated to the point of being miraculous. He turned the tide in a desperate situation and saved the blood of several important royal families.
His Majesty the King, Ottorek III, is a monarch in his prime.
When the reports from the two nobles were presented, he was worried about the Orc invasion and the frontline war.
When he saw these two reports, a playful look immediately appeared in his eyes.
"Is this person really so brave?" Ottorek III put down the report and knocked on the table, "What do you think?"
The chief minister bowed and said, "Your Majesty, Count Reinhardt and others have personally testified, and the small number of guards they brought also corroborated the contents of the report. The power of "Jack" is indeed extraordinary."
"Don't pretend to be like me!" Ottorek III rolled his eyes without any manners, "I don't believe you can't see the problem with this guy."
The chief minister still looked unsurprised and said, "Your Majesty, the origin of Mr. Jack is indeed unknown. If we speculate based on the report of the count, there is a high probability that he is a spy arranged by Orc. However, there is no relevant evidence on this matter..."
"Okay, okay, don't pretend to be confused. Golden Port Five Legend didn't escape, which shows that the attack force sent by Orc is not trivial. How could a group of nobles survive in this situation." Ottorek III waved his hand.
"In a few days, we will arrange a meeting with the Orc envoys. At this time, such a person suddenly appears. It would be strange to say that he is not a spy from Orc. The real trouble is not this guy..."
The chief minister answered from the side, "In this case, if this Jack is blatantly promoted, then I'm afraid he is just a discarded son on the surface, and Orc must have other internal agents secretly..."
"The nobles who came in together...?" Ottorek III sneered, "It is in line with the character of those guys who are greedy for life and afraid of death."
"How do you plan for this Jack? Now the rumors about him have spread throughout Royal Capital. I'm afraid it would be inappropriate to arrest him rashly without evidence."
"Why should we catch him?" Ottorek III tilted his head, "If we really catch him, then we really can't catch the hidden "mouse"."
"You want to..."
"He has made such a great contribution, so of course he deserves a big reward!" Ottorek III stood up from the throne.
"It's just an abandoned son who can't even reach Legend. There's no point in catching him. Only keeping him and letting him move around in Royal Capital is valuable!"
"Understood!"
Soon, Benjamin received a notice from the minister of the kingdom.
"Jack! According to my king's order, you will be appointed as the kingdom's "special advisor" today! You will have a special establishment of the kingdom's intelligence department, enjoy absolute freedom of movement, and have access to all public historical files, geographical atlases and intelligence agency information of the kingdom!"
"Your duty is to provide your "consultant" opinion to the kingdom without any tedious responsibilities. In addition, His Majesty will grant you a mansion in Royal Capital to show your achievements!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty for your grace!" Benjamin bowed and took the medal and documents from the royal guard's hands with an expressionless expression.
"Mr. Jack, congratulations to you. There are not many people who receive such grace just after arriving at Royal Capital."
The minister who issued the order saw Benjamin taking the document, and the original serious expression on his face immediately turned into a smile.
Benjamin also took advantage of the situation to change his expression to be kinder. "I would also like to thank His Majesty the King for his grace..."
The two exchanged condescensions, and after Benjamin handed him a bag of gold coins with a smile, the minister left with his guards still unsatisfied.
Turning around and looking at the house that already belonged to him, Benjamin looked at the medal in his hand, and the smile on his face gradually turned mocking:
"Special consultant...? What a nice title."
But it just sounds good.
It seems that he has a good status and seems to have a lot of power, but in fact he has no real power.
The information that can be queried is only "public" information. The problem is that whether a piece of information is made public depends entirely on the mood of the royal family.
As for the so-called freedom of movement, just listen to it. Benjamin estimates that his scope of movement is probably similar to that of ordinary nobles.
To sum up, apart from this house where there are countless surveillance cameras, Benjamin only got a false position.
"But... it's just what I want!" Putting away the medal, Benjamin looked at the house in front of him, with a genuine smile of satisfaction on his face.
Just like what he said at the beginning, everything is developing as he expected.
"It seems that the public information provided in Wizard Camp is correct. This Ottorek III is indeed an ambitious and smart man."
Fortunately, you are a smart person. If you are a reckless person, it will be more troublesome, but smart people will think more.
"My current identity in their eyes is that of Orc's abandoned spy, right? After all, my method of delivering convoy information to Orc is too crude."
Benjamin was thinking as he opened the door with a smile and took a walk in the courtyard of his newly acquired mansion.
Benjamin's methods are not very clever, and his body is full of flaws.
As a wise monarch, Ottorek III will naturally not let go of these flaws.
But for Benjamin, when they turned him into a spy for Orc, his purpose had actually been achieved.
It doesn't matter what identity he is regarded as, because from the beginning, his purpose was just to pretend to be someone from "this world".