But, this ti it’s different.
With just a quick glance, he saw the words "Fine Gold Level Sword Bearer" written in large characters, which caused the Guard Captain’s heart to tremble.
The Guard Captain’s expression imdiately changed, and he quickly stood at attention and saluted Rein.
"Lord Rein!"
Rein waved his hand and said: "Where should I report to?"
"Gavin! Accompany Lord Rein to the administrative building’s reception to report." The Guard Captain shouted, and soon a capable guard ca running over quickly.
"Yes, Captain. Lord Rein, this way, please."
"Thank you!"
However, Rein didn’t notice that among the eight guards at the gate, one of them’s eyes briefly flashed with a bright light upon hearing his na.
Half an hour later.
At the Sword Holder Headquarters, in a Secret Silver Level Sword Bearer suite.
"Young Master Greenwood, soone from our family just inford that the young man nad Rein has already arrived at the headquarters."
"Oh? He’s finally here!" Greenwood’s face lit up with delight, as he had been waiting for Rein for many days.
"Have Mia, Nathan, and Chandler co over at once."
A quarter of an hour later.
A woman about twenty-six or twenty-seven years old, wearing a fitted noble hunting outfit with a curvaceous figure and bright red lip color, walked into the room, chatting leisurely with two noble-looking n.
During non-mission tis at the headquarters, most Sword Bearers were in casual attire.
All three were part of Greenwood’s circle, with Chandler being from the lowest family status, yet still the second son of an Earl from the Imperial City.
It’s not that Greenwood’s social circle was so small.
It’s just that these people happened to hold positions at the Sword Holder Headquarters and were part of Greenwood’s leadership circle within the noble circle of the Imperial City.
There were, of course, noble heirs of higher rank at the headquarters, but Greenwood couldn’t command them; rather, he had to visit them personally to ask for favors.
"That person is here."
"Oh? Is it the young Fine Gold Level Sword Bearer you ntioned last ti, who wounded you?" The only female present, Mia, said with a slight glint in her eyes, quite interested in Rein, who had wounded Greenwood.
"Is it this Rein you’re talking about?" Nathan also asked.
"Indeed."
"Then let’s proceed as planned; we’ll show him that the Imperial City isn’t an easy place to navigate." Chandler, looking quite gentlemanly, shook the red Bordeaux Liquid in his hand and said with a smile.
"Mia, you and Chandler should go and make contact with him first; if you can gain his trust, that would be ideal," Greenwood suggested.
"Sure, no problem, he’s at the administrative building’s reception now, right? Chandler, let’s go have a ’chance encounter’ with Lord Rein," Mia giggled sweetly.
...
At the administrative building’s reception.
Due to Rein’s status as a Fine Gold Level Sword Bearer, the reception duties were personally handled by Anthony, the departnt head, a middle-aged man with slicked-back hair.
"Lord Rein, due to your outstanding performance in the Marn Province, clearing out the Wailing Wind Fjord’s Sea God Sect base and killing three Legendary Strongn and Quasi-Legendary Cult masters, you have earned three Secret Silver dals and sixteen thousand five hundred rit Points."
"Oh, and there’s more...." Departnt Head Anthony’s squinting eyes suddenly widened as he spoke.
On the Wisdom Tablet before him, the words ’Top Secret’ stood out, and a long passage of text was obscured, though the final reward amount was visible.
"You also provided a piece of top-secret intelligence, earning two Fine Gold dals and ten thousand rit Points."
"So, Lord Rein, you’ll receive a total of one Fine Gold dal and three Secret Silver dals, plus twenty-six thousand five hundred rit Points."
"Do you have any objections to this?" Departnt Head Anthony said with a smile.
Rein raised an eyebrow, feeling a surge of satisfaction.
He had anticipated that information about the Nether Sea Goddess Hela might be important, but he hadn’t expected it to be so valuable.
It even surpassed the rewards for eliminating the three leaders of the Sea God Sect.
Indeed, matters involving the Divine are no small things.
"Of course not, thank you, Lord Anthony." Rein slightly bowed in appreciation.
At that mont, a female staff mber ca over quickly.
In her hands was a tray, and atop the tray lay a shimring, palm-sized circular emblem.
Rein picked up the Fine Gold Emblem from the tray and handed his Diamond Star Emblem to the female staff mber.
The hefty Fine Gold Emblem bore the image of a knight standing with a sword, vivid in detail. From Rein’s understanding of tals, he could tell the emblem was indeed crafted from precious fine gold.
Yet, compared to the honor and authority the emblem represented, the fine gold itself seed trivial.
"Do you need soone to show you around, Lord Rein?" Departnt Head Anthony said with a smile.
"No, thank you. I’ll explore on my own." Rein smiled and politely declined.
"Very well, Lord Rein, if you encounter any issues at the headquarters, feel free to reach out to ."
"Thank you, goodbye, Lord Anthony."
...
Minutes later, Rein left the reception.
He couldn’t shake the feeling that Departnt Head Anthony’s smile was extrely insincere, giving him an uncomfortable impression.
However...perhaps this is a common trait among the Empire’s bureaucrats, Rein thought while shaking his head slightly and dismissing the thought.
Soon, following the signs he encountered along the way, he arrived at the headquarters’ exchange hall.
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