Far-Reaching Fame for Nalant

"By the way, Sir Nalant, the credit for preventing losses to our Onyx Principality army today belongs to you. When the time comes, I will discuss your reward with the earls!" Just as Nalant was preparing to leave, perhaps worried that this meritorious subject had not been thanked enough, the king spoke up again to add this.

"Yes, thank you, Your Majesty!" Nalant answered readily and naturally.

Nalant then turned and headed for the siege ladder. As he passed Bernard, Bernard patted him on the shoulder. "Kid Nalant, you did very well this time. Go back and get some proper rest!"

"Yes, thank you for your praise, my lord!" Nalant did not linger any longer. He went straight down from the wall, mounted his warhorse, and rode back.

"Your Majesty, the flags of our principality have been brought over. Should we take down Sir Nalant's flag?"

Not long after Nalant left, several Iron Guards arrived before the king carrying the Onyx Principality's flag and the flags of the various earls.

"No need to take it down. Move it a little to the side. This is an honor he deserves!" The king looked at Nalant's flag, black as its backdrop with a blazing red phoenix as its emblem, and directly gave the order to the Iron Guards.

This was merely the gatehouse wall, not the castle itself. Placing Nalant's flag beside the others would not be inappropriate, and it would also show everyone how highly he, the king, valued those who had rendered meritorious service.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Though the Iron Guard found it unbelievable, he immediately carried out the order.

As for the several earls, their expressions varied. Some were pleased, while others were unwilling.

Yet no one voiced an objection. They simply watched as that small knight's flag was