The carriage traveled unhindered through the silent wilderness, bringing Chuan Wenwu and his companions into the Royal City.
The city was brightly lit and bustling with voices. As the town where the Royal Palace stood, it had suffered little damage from the Wave and remained peaceful.
Chuan Wenwu headed toward the castle. The guards stationed on either side of its gates seemed to have received instructions beforehand. They let him in coldly, without making any particular trouble for his group.
Soon, an attendant came to guide them to the banquet hall-a spacious, resplendent room filled with hundreds of guests in lavish formal attire, all people of considerable standing.
"Oh my, just what we would expect from our esteemed heroes. Now that you're here, our country can finally be at peace~"
"Yes, exactly! It's all thanks to our heroes. I heard there were far fewer casualties in this Wave than in the last one! How amazing!"
"Even when I faced countless enormous Magic Beasts, I never backed down. With the pride of the Knights Order, I fought them bravely..."
"It's such an honor to meet you, esteemed Spear Hero~ Is there any woman who has caught your eye?"
As soon as Chuan Wenwu entered the banquet hall, he heard the noisy chatter. The banquet seemed to have begun some time ago, and everyone was mingling and chatting freely.
He surveyed the room and found the three heroes surrounded by people showering them with praise. He also spotted the captain of the Knights Order solemnly boasting to a noble young lady about his battles against the Magic Beasts-the very fellow who had run away at the end.
*He really knows how to brag. I distinctly remember him only surviving to the end because the other soldiers protected him. Now he actually has