Qin Siyang was the first to kill the villain and claim the bounty.
He had become the first bounty hunter in the Safe Zone's history to kill an Envoy-level enemy.
The United Government convened a meeting in District 2 over the matter.
The meeting had only one topic-calculating the bounty for Qin Siyang's killing of Manderson, the First Envoy of the World-Destroying Church.
The agenda sounded unremarkable, but this was destined to be a meeting that went down in the Safe Zone's history.
Qian Wendao, Secretary-General of the United Government, personally presided over the meeting.
Fan Baoluo, acting district chief of District 2, Deputy District Chief Olof, and the ministers of every department with real power, including the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Armaments, Police Department, and Department of Justice, were all present. Not one was absent.
A subtle fragrance of tea lingered in the air, and the atmosphere was unusually relaxed.
Qian Wendao sat at the head of the long table, holding a cup of tea and gently blowing on the foam.
"Everyone, Minister Qin single-handedly slew Manderson of the World-Destroying Church. This achievement is unprecedented."
His expression was as placid as ever, as though they were discussing what to have for lunch rather than an earth-shattering event.
"I called you all here today to discuss how we should lavishly reward Minister Qin, both to uphold justice and to inspire those who come after him to emulate his heroic feat."
"Pfft-"
No sooner had Qian Wendao finished than Olof, District 2's deputy district chief, seated first on the left, failed to hold back a laugh.
"Secretary-General Qian, you really are terrible at spouting official platitudes. 'Inspire those who come after him'? Inspire them, my ass!"
"Minister Qin killed Manderson! The second-in-command of the Safe Zone's foremost heretical cult for