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Chapter 238: The Golden Sparrow Empire Main Storyline Concludes
Chapter 238: The Golden Sparrow Empire Main Storyline Concludes
After the coronation ceremony, the next event was the awarding of honors to the empire's distinguished subjects.
Alyssa pressed her hand down toward the crowd from the dais, speaking with regal authority to her subjects below:
"Next, I will bestow great rewards upon the heroes who have defended our nation! I thank them for their sacrifices in the war to restore our country!"
"Tina Garcia." Alyssa turned to Tina, who was standing closest to her.
"Your Majesty!" Tina bowed deeply.
"Tina, you were born into a commoner's family, but through your tireless efforts and exceptional talent, you became the empire's commander at the young age of seventeen."
"From the city of Aurelia, you led our armies to victory in dozens of battles, with hardly any defeats! Your contributions to the restoration of our nation are immeasurable!"
"Today, in the name of the Golden Sparrow Empress, I grant you the title of Duchess and the fief of Pearl City, along with all its surrounding towns!"
With that, she took a badge made of mithril from her spatial ring and pinned it to Tina's chest herself.
When the empress spoke, both the ministers and the commoners in attendance were taken aback.
Pearl City was the third-largest city in the empire in terms of overall strength before the war.
Now, after the war, Forest City has been almost entirely destroyed, and the status of Golden Sparrow City has declined irreversibly.
Currently, it's safe to say that Pearl City is the empire's strongest city! No one expected Alyssa to grant such a significant city to Tina!
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Tina knelt on one knee, leaning on her sword, and expressed her gratitude.
In fact, Tina had already told Alyssa a few days ago that she wanted to resign and travel the world, and Alyssa respected her choice.
By granting Pearl City to Tina, Alyssa had a small strategy in mind. According to tradition, a city of Pearl City's caliber should be granted to a war hero.
By giving it to Tina now, once Tina resigns, Pearl City will naturally revert to the royal family, achieving Alyssa's goal.
"Next, you, Kestrel." Alyssa turned to Su Yu and spoke softly:
"The contributions you've made to the empire are countless. In Kaeche Town, you saved my life, preventing me from falling into the hands of Lantilus;"
"In the final battle of Aurelia, you summoned Lady Bernina, completely turning the tide of the war;"
"Over the past few months, you and Tina have brought back a large amount of war spoils from the Western Continent, easing the empire's debt."
"I remember you once told me you wanted to be the empire's Minister of Foreign Trade. Now, I will fulfill that wish! Kestrel, I grant you the title of Duke and the position of Minister of Foreign Trade!"
She then took a pure white light-attribute gemstone badge from her spatial ring and pinned it to Su Yu's chest herself.
In reality, based on Su Yu's contributions, Alyssa could have easily granted him Aurelia as his fief. She had even considered this before.
However, if Kestrel truly became the lord of Aurelia, he would not be able to stay by her side long-term.
Moreover, there would likely be conflicts of interest between the royal family and local lords, which could breed discord. Alyssa did not want to create any barriers between her and Kestrel.
Furthermore, she intended to groom Kestrel to become a prince and co-govern the nation with her. There was no need for him to be the lord of Aurelia.
So, Alyssa only granted Su Yu the position of Minister of Foreign Trade.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Su Yu smiled as he accepted the empress's reward.
"System notification: Main storyline [Golden Sparrow Empire (96-100)/100] completed."
Completed.
Reward Obtained: Duke Title, Office of the Minister of Foreign Trade, Accessory: Golden Rose of Glory, 10 World Renown Points, 100,000 Experience Points.
Ding, Main Quest: Golden Rose Empire completed successfully. Thank you for your participation!
At that moment, the main quest on Su Yu's mission panel, encased in a golden frame, vanished without a trace.
Watching the main quest disappear, Su Yu felt a twinge of reluctance. This quest had brought him numerous benefits: a fiefdom, increased strength, powerful equipment, and even the favor of Empress Alyssa and Tina.
However, all good things must come to an end, and the main quest was finally completed.
But now, it was time for him to break free from the constraints of the quest and do what he truly wanted.
He then glanced at the medal granted to him by the princess.
Golden Rose of Glory
Accessory
- Trait 1: Your reputation in the Golden Rose Empire is permanently set to [Adoration].
- Trait 2: You can temporarily command up to 3,000 Golden Rose Empire troops for 24 hours. Cooldown: 24 hours.
- Trait 3: Damage dealt in the Golden Rose Empire's territory increases by 30%.
- Trait 4: Intelligence, Strength, and Agility increase by 10%.
- Trait 5: Additional Skill [Sacrifice of Glory]: Self-destruct, dealing holy light damage equal to 10 times your maximum health to all targets within a 1-kilometer radius. (Can only be used within the Golden Rose Empire's territory. You will be unable to log into the game for 7 days after use.)
- Note: You are the sky, you are the light, you are the only legend.
"Not bad at all!" Su Yu nodded.
But what was up with Trait 5, which seemed like a "suicide truck" ability?
Alyssa had originally wanted to ask Su Yu a few more questions, but seeing that his attention was elsewhere, she turned to the others.
"Next is you, Roland," Alyssa said, looking at the Master of Silver Pine Tower.
"Your Majesty!" Roland bowed respectfully in the manner of a mage.
"While you did make some mistakes in Forest City and aided the despicable conspirator, Sivan, considering the circumstances and your significant contributions during the final battle, the Silver Pine Tower will maintain its current status."
In private, Alyssa had promised Roland many benefits, such as guidance from the ancient ancestors to help him reach the peak of the seventh stage.
However, these details were not suitable for public discussion, so she kept them to herself.
"Thank you, Your Highness!" Roland replied respectfully.
...
In the following time, Alyssa awarded all the heroes present with their well-deserved rewards.
Due to the war, a large amount of land lay fallow, and many positions were vacant. With Alyssa now in control of numerous resources, almost every hero received a satisfying reward.
After the ceremony, a month-long national celebration began.
During this month, while the government remained vigilant and actively prepared for potential invasions from the two empires, the common people took to the streets in joyous parades.
Not only during the day, but also at night, bonfires burned brightly on the streets, and people celebrated everywhere.
Everyone reveled in the end of the arduous war years, confident that the empire would enter a new and glorious future under the leadership of the empress!
(End of Chapter)
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