By the ti Karina and Berg had taken their turns striking and had secured impressive battle results, the sagging morale of the Alliance Army was completely overturned. At this stage, not only were the ordinary citizens following the exploits of the trio of Rocky, Karina, and Berg, but even the soldiers of the Alliance Army began paying attention to them.
Sure, the Sky Alliance's propaganda of Rocky and the others was bound to be exaggerated, to say the least, and perhaps even a bit overblown, but let's not forget that the victories they achieved were not just hot air; they were genuine feats of arms.
As a result, from the common folk to the soldiers, everyone's spirits were lifted by them, and hope was restored once again.
This is why when the trio arrived at Autumn Water City, Lord Wilton decided to personally greet them with all the high-ranking officials. There was no helping it, the city's commoners had already hailed the trio as heroes, and a grand welco was necessary; otherwise, the public wouldn't stand for it!
And a grand welco wasn't enough; Lord Wilton also planned for Rocky and his companions to et with the public and to be decorated with dals!
Sitting inside the carriage, although he was the overall commander, Wilton didn't put on airs with Rocky and his companions. He always wore a smile on his face and briefly explained to them that they were now celebrities.
And all of this was beyond Rocky's expectations; Karina and Berg were completely taken by surprise as well, all three almost dumbfounded.
How did they beco heroes without realizing it?
Nobody had ever considered such a situation, for to be frank, whether it was Rocky, Karina, or Berg, they had banded together with a clear purpose...
To put it bluntly, they weren't fighting the Rebel Army for ideals or justice. They were doing it for the resources, the materials, and the population currently stored in their respective Sky Cities.
And they ended up being heroes for that?
To be honest, not even Rocky and the others felt that their actions were particularly heroic; they were all realists, after all!
But such is the capricious nature of reality; perhaps their actions were driven entirely by self-interest, yet they resulted in them being hailed as heroes, and their deeds beca widely celebrated as heroic exploits.
"Your Excellency,... isn't this a bit too much?"
After being stunned for a while, Rocky gave Wilton an awkward glance.
He certainly had no intention of becoming a hero.
"Lord Wilton, since we are heroes now, does the Alliance have any... rewards for us?"
In stark contrast to Rocky, Berg didn't care much about being a hero; what mattered more to him was pragmatism. Now that they were heroes in the eyes of the Alliance, surely the Alliance would show so appreciation?
"Heh heh heh..."
In response, Wilton let out a slight chuckle and then said, "You don't need to be modest; you deserve all this. Also, given the great contribution you each made in the war, the Alliance certainly won't be indifferent."
"That's good to hear, that's good to hear."
Upon hearing Wilton say so, Berg smiled and nodded to Rocky and Karina, as if finally reassured.
Rocky was speechless at Berg's shalessness and also felt helpless since Wilton had already arranged everything to co and he could no longer decline. He sighed deeply.
After that, the carriage made its way toward the urban district of Autumn Water City, galloping for over an hour before finally reaching the Central Square.
But as soon as they reached the Central Square, Rocky was taken aback!
Why were there so many people?!
When he stepped down from the carriage, he found the square had been fitted with a grand stage for the award presentation, and in the midst of the square, tens of thousands had gathered!
Autumn Water City was a renowned large Sky City, with hundreds of thousands of inhabitants. Its city district was vast, and the Central Square—as the emblem of the entire district—was incredibly spacious, able to accommodate tens of thousands of people. Even so, the square was now overflowing with crowds!
Tens of thousands had assembled in the square, waiting for Rocky and his companions!
Seeing so many people in the square, Rocky and the others were once again taken aback; unfortunately, before they could react, they were led away.
Wilton had just said that bringing them to the Central Square was mainly for the purpose of awarding them, to comnd their contributions to the Sky Alliance in the previous battles. As it was an award ceremony in front of tens of thousands of people, various procedures were undoubtedly necessary, so Rocky and his companions had to make many preparations.
During their preparations, Wilton himself went on stage to deliver a speech.
Because they were backstage getting makeup done, changing clothes, Rocky didn't hear what Wilton had talked about. He only knew that when he, Karina, and Berg were ready and standing at the edge of the stage, the outside was continuously cheering.
"How about it, I look good, don't I? Check out!"
"Not bad."
"You look great too!"
Amidst waves of cheers, Berg nudged Rocky and then pointed to himself, asking Rocky to see how he looked.
Now the three of them, not only had makeup on, they had also changed clothes and were all dressed in military uniforms.
Military uniforms have an innate appeal, and each of them being the City Lord, they carried an innate charisma different from ordinary people. Thus, when they donned their uniforms, they naturally exuded a spirited and heroic air.
There was no need to ntion Rocky and Berg. They were young talents and City Lords, so naturally, they looked extrely handso in their military attire. So handso that when the two were ready, the backstage girls couldn't take their eyes off them.
However, even they paled in comparison to Karina next to them, for she was inherently valiant and her character, one that never admitted defeat to n, along with her status as City Lord, ant that once she put on the uniform, her whole aura underwent a transformation. Not to ntion others, even Rocky and Berg were captivated when they saw her.
"Please welco our three heroes!"
Rocky and the others waited at the edge of the stage for less than two minutes when they suddenly heard Wilton outside announcing, and imdiately soone nodded at them, indicating that they could go out now.
Upon receiving the signal, Rocky took a deep breath and stepped forward, leading the way from backstage to the front, with Karina and Berg following closely behind.
When they reached the front of the stage, Rocky saw a vast award podium with just a small lectern on it, behind which Wilton was standing, facing them, gently clapping and smiling. Then, as Rocky looked down from the stage, he saw tens of thousands of eyes all looking straight at him, followed by an overwhelming burst of applause and cheers!
"It's City Lord Rocky! The one in front is City Lord Rocky, a mber of our Alliance!"
"Is that him? He looks so energetic!"
"I heard he's not just a City Lord, but also a Void Magic Warrior!"
"Of course, and he's wearing the White Demon Armor! You know, the White Demon Armor! The most powerful armor to date, stronger even than the Holy Angel Armor!"
"So impressive, so accomplished at such a young age!"
"Lord Rocky! Thank you!"
"Lord Rocky, you must continue the fight! You have to defeat all the enemies!"
"Lord Rocky! I love you! I love you!"
"I want to have your babies!"
Facing Rocky's ascent to the stage, the crowd in the square erupted into a surge of cheering, with countless people shouting, waving, and screaming at him.
Due to the Alliance's publicity, all of Rocky's actions in the war were well known to the public, and he was also the main focus of their promotion. Although Karina and Berg had contributed significantly, and Karina's achievents were no less than Rocky's, neither of them were mbers of the Alliance, so the main promotional target for the Sky Alliance was definitely Rocky.
Thus, as soon as Rocky appeared, the tens of thousands of people in the square burst into an intense and passionate cheer, a continuous roar of applause and shouts!
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