After an unknown amount of time, Dick woke up contentedly and looked out the window with squinted eyes:
Is it already dark? I didn't expect that I slept for so long.
I got out of bed again and found myself wearing clean and tidy School of the Lynx Witcher armor.
"Did the maid change it for me?
"Why do I remember that this armor was taken for repair by Kebi and the others, and it was repaired so quickly? Their efficiency is really fast."
He stood up and opened the door. Outside the door, the maid from before was waiting quietly.
"Master Dick, are you resting well?" the maid asked.
"Very good. By the way," Dick lowered his head and pointed at his armor, "Is this what you put on for me?"
The maid nodded quickly.
Dick suddenly realized:
It was actually the maid who helped change his armor.
It seems that I was still too tired from the previous battle to defend the city.
Even the keen Witcher Senses didn't work, and he didn't notice anyone entering his house while he was sleeping.
"What time is it now?"
"Master Dick, it's almost 8 o'clock in the evening. Master Kebi and the others are waiting for you to go down and attend the celebration banquet together."
"It's already this time. It seems I'm really tired. Could you please lead the way?"
As the maid slowly walked towards the stairs, Dick followed behind.
In less than two minutes, Dick arrived in the living room on the first floor.
On the long table, there are all kinds of delicacies, drinks and fresh fruits.
At the very center, Kebi has already taken his seat.
The people sitting on his left and right were Dick's acquaintances - captain Fisher, the great jeweler Val, and the dwarf blacksmith Zeus;
Of course, there are three people a little further away who are dressed in gorgeous clothes and have a graceful and luxurious temperament.
Next to the big jeweler Val sat a group of muscular men - the eight strong men who participated in the defense of the city.
Dick frowned slightly:
I remember that when I entered the city gate, the residents nearby were helping to deal with the battlefield in the city.
The bodies of those strong men seemed to be being carried away by the villagers. Why were they still sitting here?
Is it because I am too tired and dazzled?
"Dick, you're here." Kebi turned to look at Dick with a face full of joy, and pointed to the seat closest to him:
"As the biggest contributor to this city defense battle, just sit here."
Dick was not polite and sat down directly.
Then Kebi introduced to Dick, "You also know our big jeweler and master blacksmith.
"As for those three people you think are unfamiliar, they are businessmen Odinburg who donated supplies when we defended the city."
"If you fall to the senior year, you are here to harm me!"
"Master Dick, you are so stupid~"
"Dikada Shi, I'll yell at you in vain!"
The three businessmen, who obviously had accents, kept complimenting me.
Dick responded quickly and perfunctorily. He really couldn't stand this kind of false politeness. He had a fake smile on his face and felt that his cheeks were stiff.
Fortunately, Kebi seemed to have noticed this, and clapped his hands quickly and said, "Now we will start the official celebration banquet."
After saying that, Kebi stood up and raised his glass, "I would like to toast you all to this glass."
Upon seeing this, the others stood up one after another and raised the filled wine glasses in front of the table.
"I respect all of you for your efforts in protecting our common home."
After that, Kebi drank the wine in the glass in one gulp, and when Dick saw this, he also raised his glass to taste it.
Feeling the taste of the wine, Dick couldn't help but pursed his lips:
"Hmm, sour wine."
"Dick, how does this wine taste?" Val, the big jeweler, said with a smile, "I had someone specially transport this from the Bacchus Empire before. I have been collecting it for several years. You are just in time."
Dick Although he didn't know how good it tasted, he still nodded and said, "This tastes very good, I like it very much."
Hearing this, the big jeweler's face became even more proud.
Kebi motioned for everyone to sit down and spoke again, "Of course, we also have many brave soldiers who died bravely and heroically on the battlefield.
"For this, I have great respect for them, and I also promised those soldiers that if they unfortunately died in battle, their families would receive pensions.
"I am now going to pay out the pension, and I ask you to witness this."
After saying that, he clapped his hands.
At the castle gate, two soldiers came in dragging a huge bag.
At the same time, there was a middle-aged woman with red eyes.
Kebi took out a piece of paper from his arms and began to read the name on it, "Mark, 26 years old, served Odinburg for 11 years.
"Unfortunately, he was killed by a monster when Jatu Demons attacked the city... He was a local of Odinburg.
"I hereby declare that his family will receive a pension of 200 Kelang."
The soldier carrying the bag took out a bag of coins and put it on the table. Kebi opened the bag and showed it to everyone, with a solemn expression:
"This is exactly 200 Kelang."
Then he handed the money to the woman and said, "Mark, Auntie, please forgive me."
Mark Auntie wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, without saying anything more, nodded, bowed deeply to Kebi, took the coins, and turned around to leave the castle.
Next Kebi kept reading the names on the list, while the people around him looked solemn and stopped drinking.
Nearly half an hour later, Kebi almost all the coins in the bag were distributed.
Then he took back the paper:
"Well everyone, now I want to reward the biggest contributor to the defense of Odinburg."
"Demon hunter Dick!" Kebi said solemnly.
"I'm here."
"You have made great contributions in guarding Odinburg, and now I will reward you."
After that, he looked at the soldier carrying the bag, and the soldier took out a wooden box from the bottom of the bag.
Kebi took it and handed it to Dick.
"Here is my reward for you, please keep it."
Dick immediately took the small wooden box, opened it and was instantly dazzled by the golden light inside.
There are 50 Kelang-50 gold Kelang neatly lined up here!
You know, one gold Kelang can equal 50 to 100 silver Kelang, which is what people usually call Kelang.
Based on this calculation, Kebi's reward is not ungenerous.
Gold is valuable in any era and in any world.
"Thank you."
Dick took it and put Kelang into his pocket one by one.
"By the way, Dick, actually I have an extra reward. On behalf of my father, I want to give you an extra title - [Dick of Odinburg]."
Dick was surprised, the Queen had just given him this title before - [Dick of Rivia].
It does not mean that the more such titles, the better, because the title canonized is unique. If someone has already canonized a certain title for you, if you accept another person to canonize you with this title, it will be an insult to the person who previously conferred the title.
Dick can't understand, Kebi's move is an insult to Queen Meve.
According to Kebi's character, he shouldn't do such a terrible thing.
Does Kebi still not know that I was awarded the title by the Queen?
Secondly, the person conferring the title must have a respected status. In other words, the noble must be at least a duke.
Dick raised his eyebrows. "Kebi, Queen Meve has already awarded me the title, I can't accept it anymore, otherwise it will be disrespectful to her."
Kebi smiled awkwardly, "I forgot about this.
(Tip: This world's lingua franca of other worlds has slightly different accents for people in different places, so don't worry too much about pronunciation. The businessman's accent in this chapter is purely funny, without any regional discrimination.)