"Ding! System main quest: Resolve the invasion of Dark Creatures within the territory—completed. Quest reward of fifty Energy Points has been issued." "Additional quest still in progress. Before the last invading Dark Creature disappears, for every territory whose Dark Creatures you help eliminate, you will receive an additional reward of five Energy Points!"
"Hmm, have all the Dark Creatures in the territory been dealt with?" An hour later, Nalant had just finished washing up and, under Natasha's gentle ministrations, put his armor back on when the prompt sounded in his mind.
With the fifty Energy Points credited, it meant his Storm Territory had successfully weathered this wave.
"This was really worth it!" Nalant could not help but beam with delight. Fifty Energy Points were enough to raise either his own strength or that of his territory to another level for some time to come.
"Nalant, I never thought you would be this incredible. You actually slew the Hellhound, and more than two thousand other Dark Creatures as well. I, Natasha, truly didn't choose the wrong man!"
Seeing the delight on Nalant's face, Natasha assumed he was recalling the earlier battle and immediately praised him softly.
Of course, though it was praise, those were also her heartfelt words.
Though Nalant was only a baron at present, what he had accomplished was no less than any viscount's, and he did not even lose out to many counts.
"Heh heh, Natasha, aren't you afraid that praising me like this will make me proud, and that I'll become an arrogant lord someday?" Naturally, Nalant greatly enjoyed the beauty's praise.
A smile curled at his lips as he lightly swept up Natasha's lovely hair and teased her.
"You won't!" Natasha shook her head decisively. "Nalant, although the longer I know you, the more