Immediately after the war, a meeting between high-ranking generals was held in the city of Otto.

Among those present were Governor and Military Commander of the Demon Hunter Knights Krund, Captain of the City Guard Captain Sna, Elf Captain Landas, Captain of the Demon Guard Captain Gold, and Intelligence Chief Varne.

The meeting took place in the study of the Governor's Palace. The participants sat at a table, and Varne was standing in front of everyone making a post-war report:

"According to statistics, the losses of our army in this siege of Otto are as follows:"

"The Demon Hunter Knights, including the temporarily closed front-line rout, have killed forty-six thousand and twenty people, seriously wounded twenty-two thousand three hundred and four, and slightly wounded countless others. ”

"Of the original four thousand elven archers, three hundred and two people were killed, five hundred and forty-six were seriously wounded, and one thousand and fifty-four were lightly wounded. ”

"The original two thousand horned eagle knights killed eight hundred and sixty-three, seriously wounded two hundred ninety-four, and lightly wounded five hundred and twenty-three. ”

"The original 1,000 elven swordsmen were almost wiped out, and only one hundred and twenty-five survived, and almost all of them were seriously injured. ”

"A thousand elven mages and magicians from the Demon Hunter Order, unharmed. ”

"Of the original four hundred dwarven warriors, a total of one hundred and three people were killed, one hundred and fifty-two were seriously wounded, and almost all of the rest were lightly wounded. ”

"Of the original 3,000 demon hunter guards, 1,954 people died, 367 were seriously injured, and almost all of the rest were slightly injured. ”

"The losses of enemy troops were counted on the basis of corpses, and the results were as follows:"

"More than 55,000 Little Devils died, more than 3,200 Little Devil Priests, more than 36,000 Blood Demons, more than 2,700 Voidwalkers, more than 1,000 Destruction Guards, and more than 800 Blood Demon Lords. ”

"As mentioned above, our army can be said to have won a crushing victory this time, if it weren't for Lord Dirk defeating the Abyss Demon King, it is a question of whether we can still stand here, our troops have suffered heavy losses, I suggest that we should replenish our troops immediately. ”

Dick waved his hand and motioned for Varne to sit down, then called, "Crand!"

"The subordinates are here!"

"You are in charge of recruiting soldiers for the Demon Hunter Knights and the Demon Hunter Guard. ”

"Yes! ”

"Sna, you're in charge of clearing the battlefield. ”

"Yes! ”

"Gold, you are in charge of the bereavement of the dead and wounded. ”

"Yes! ”

"Varne, you are in charge of rebuilding the town that has been destroyed by this demonic invasion. ”

"Yes! ”

"Landas, you are in charge of pacifying the people. ”

"Yes! ”

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One order after another was issued in an orderly manner, and at the same time, the corresponding personnel quickly executed it.

At the meeting, Dick said: "You all put aside the matter at hand first, and accompany me to meet the emperor Bixia to report the battle situation, this battle is not my credit alone, and you deserve to be rewarded." ”

Clond immediately said, "Don't dare, the reason why we have won is because of your heroism and defeat the Abyss Demon King. How dare we ask for credit at this moment?" and the rest of the generals also echoed.

Dick insisted very much: "My liliang played a limited role in the battle of 100,000 people, and it was your help that made my liliang used in the most appropriate place." ”

"Thanks to your lordship, my subordinates are willing to swear allegiance to your lord to repay your kindness!" Clond knelt down on one knee and said from the bottom of his heart, and the eyes of the other generals also flashed with the same light.

"Boy, you've done a good job of winning people's hearts!" said Dimahra's voice.

Dick was unimpressed: "As you can understand, they have made a great contribution to their establishment, and I am just pushing the boat with the flow." ”

Millrock City, inside the magnificent palace hall.

Dick stood at the bottom of the throne to report on the Battle of Otto, with five generals standing behind him. Edward VII, who was sitting on the throne, brightened his eyes more and more when he heard it, and when he heard Zuihou, he even stroked his palms and smiled: "My Miro Empire has such a wise and brave general, why worry that the country will not prosper......?"

Dick listened to the seal. Edward VII said solemnly.

"The subordinates are here. Dick stepped forward.

"Now you are a marquis, and the fief is your original province of Otto, plus the two provinces of Gut and Cologne, which were invaded by the demon clan this time, and reward a marquis's mansion in the imperial capital. At the same time, you are given the responsibility of defending the empire's territory against the invasion of the demon clan, allowing you to take over the collapsed Empire's former Southwest Legion and establish a full-fledged Legion of your own to replace the original Southwest Legion. ”

"Xie Bixia. ”

Edward VII continued: "The five generals under your command also performed well in this battle, and each of them was rewarded with 100,000 gold coins, and the title was promoted by one rank!"

"Xie Bixia. The five of them responded in unison.

Dick led the five generals out of the palace gate, and immediately a large number of officials surrounded him to say hello, Clender, Sner and others frowned slightly when they saw this, so Dick whispered to them: "You go first, these people should be coming for me." ”

"My lord, how can this be done?" said Sna, who immediately objected.

"Don't worry, I'm used to seeing this kind of scene, and I have my own way of coping with it. Dick persuaded.

"How about I keep this swarm of flies at bay for my lords?" said Gold.

"Absolutely not, the imperial capital is different from the southwest, some people can't be offended, and they must sell their face. You don't have to worry. Dick said immediately.

The five of them had just left, but they hadn't taken a few steps before they looked back at Dick worriedly.

The title of marquis can be regarded as an upper-class nobleman even in a place like the imperial capital, but it is not a supreme minister, so in the face of some people, Dick still has to accompany the smiling face against his will.

"Lord Dick, congratulations on your promotion, you are only seventeen years old, and you have a bright future in the future!" said a fat man with a fat brain.

Dick also replied with a smile, "Don't dare, the Duke is serious." ”

"Lord Dick is really young and promising, and he embarrass us old men!"

"Your Excellency, Prince Lena, you are getting old and strong. ”

"Lord Dick is not married yet, such a young man must be very popular with the girls, do you need to be introduced to you. ”

"You have a good idea, but I don't think about it yet. ”

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When Dick felt the muscles on his face stiffen from the long smile, he finally exchanged pleasantries with all the officials, big and small. The crowd finally dispersed, and just as Dick was about to leave, he saw two men coming towards him.

One of them was known to Dick, it was none other than Imperial Marshal Lupsas, and Lupsas was accompanied by a young man, who looked to be twenty-three or fourteen years old, wearing a pair of coffee-colored trousers and a white shirt, a young man with a muscular physique, whose muscles almost burst the shirt.

As he got closer, Dick saw the young man's face clearly, his tan hair was neatly combed, his face was as neat as a knife, and his eyes were cold and sharp.

This is a soldier!' Dick looked into the young man's eyes, and judged in his heart. This kind of gaze must be possessed by generals on the battlefield.

"Lord Marquis Dick, it's a pleasure to see you here. Marshal Lupsas smiled.

"Dear Marshal, I am also glad to be able to yujian you. Dick also smiled, and then he asked, "Do you have any advice?" Now that it is getting late, the lower official wants to go back to the mansion to rest. ”

"Oh, I want to introduce you to someone. Lupsas stepped back and gave way to the young man beside him, "This is His Royal Highness Longer, the Fourth Prince, and this is Lord Marquis Dick. ”

Dick turned over the memories of the four princes in his mind, Edward VII's favorite prince, a brave general on the battlefield, a forward general against the orcs, and a strong contender for the throne with the support of the generals of the army.

Longer stepped forward and said, "It's an honor to meet you, Marquis Dick, I have heard that you are both wise and brave, and defeated the demon clan legions in the battle of Otto's defense of the city, I admire you very much. Dick, however, noticed that his chin was slightly raised as he spoke.

Dick Haha smiled, as if he didn't realize it, his left hand was behind his back, his right hand was clenched into a fist in front of his chest, and he bent down and said in a courtesy manner: "See His Royal Highness the Fourth Prince, His Royal Highness has been praised by His Highness, how can this little trick be compared with His Highness's bravery, His Highness's exploits in fighting against the orcs on the front line, that is far inferior to the last general." ”

The corners of Long'er's mouth flashed with a smile: "Where, Lord Dick is serious." ”

Suddenly, Dick felt a burning gaze on his back. He turned his head quietly, and his heart sank suddenly, Prime Minister McAllan just walked out of the palace gate, and his eyes were always fixed on the three of them.

McAllan walked straight to this side, a smile on his face as if he was facing an old friend for many years: "Marshal Lupsas, how are you doing?"

Lupsas also smiled and replied, "Thanks to the Prime Minister, I am very good. ”

McCallan approached, and then he seemed to be taken aback: "Oh! It turns out that His Royal Highness the Fourth Prince and Lord Dick are also here, Your Highness, please forgive me, the old minister's eyes are dizzy, I didn't see you just now." ”

Longer smiled: "What did the Prime Minister say, I, Long'er, am not a big person, and it is normal for the Lord to not pay attention to it for a while." ”

McAllan smiled again and said to Dick, "Lord Marquis Dick, congratulations on your ascension. You were just chatting with His Royal Highness Longer, His Royal Highness Longer is also a wise and brave general who abides by his duties, you must be able to talk. McAllan kept looking at Dick, and only when he said the words "Abide by his duty" did he glance at Longer as if he had not yet done so.

Dick also smiled and was polite to the old prime minister.

Zuihou McAllan said: "It's getting late, if Your Highness allows it, the old minister will take his leave first, Lord Dick, you also take care." ”

"Prime Minister, you are here, Zaijian. Longer laughed.

McAllan then got into a well-decorated carriage and left.

Dick and the other three of them exchanged a few polite words, and then they also took their own leave. Dick got into his carriage, and then he stretched out his hands and rubbed his forehead, and he spat out: "I've never been so tired from fighting Badajoth." ”