"By the divine oracle of His Majesty: Marquis of War Landen Gallop distinguished himself by leading the resistance against the Beastmen and greatly aiding the Imperial Capital Knights in their extermination. As a special reward, he is granted one High-level Magic Beast and fifty jugs of Magic Brew..."
On the afternoon of the 27th, inside Iowa Castle, Andrew Goldmoon Augustus, commander of the Wyvern Knight Order, read aloud the sacred decree he had just brought from the Imperial Capital. Behind him stood more than a dozen large Magic-Sealing Boxes, containing all the organs, bones, and meat of a High-level Magic Beast.
After reading the God Emperor's decree, Andrew smiled at Landen. "My lord, both the God Emperor and His Majesty the Emperor know that Yavenni Goldmoon, William Wallace, and Princess Halcala were able to achieve such great feats thanks to your efforts. His Majesty the Emperor specifically asked me to bring you this High-level Magic Beast meat!"
After two nights of fighting, Yavenni Goldmoon had killed more than a dozen Beastmen, earning the Imperial Capital Knights their first major victory on Beastmen territory since the fall of Night-Kirin City.
Andrew had killed a minor official from the Beastmen Royal Court, along with forty Beastmen and Lizardmen. Halcala had even captured a live High-level Magic Beast. The accomplishments of the three had greatly improved the royal family's standing among the Imperial Capital's powerful families.
Although William Wallace and Halcala's victories had little to do with Landen, that didn't stop him from accepting the Imperial Capital's goodwill.
"Thank His Majesty. It was the least I could do!"
"Now, now, you're too modest. You've created such a wonderful opportunity for members of the royal family. It's really..." Andrew exchanged a few pleasantries before changing the subject. "But His Majesty the Emperor is also