Lord of the Sky City

Chapter 452: Chapter 416: Awarding Honors!

Although he had participated in the Arena and witnessed scenes of tens of thousands cheering, when Rocky ascended the awards platform this time, he felt an unexpectedly intense nervousness.

As the Alliance’s key figure for publicity, Rocky’s heroic image had already been established in the hearts of the people. So when the crowd in the square caught sight of him, the passion that erupted surpassed all expectations, feeling like a wave of heat crashing over him, causing Rocky to be at a loss.

With this feeling of helplessness, he stood behind Wilton, eyes watching Wilton as if he were saying something below, but he couldn’t hear anything clearly because the shouts from below were too loud, completely drowning out Wilton’s voice.

In such circumstances, Rocky could only watch; he observed Wilton who seemed to have said a lot, and as he spoke, the cheers from the people grew even louder, then Wilton turned around to face him, Karina, and Berg.

Turning to face the three, Wilton still wore a smile, nodding satisfactorily at them before stepping toward Rocky.

“City Lord Rocky.”

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“By the decision of the Elder Council of Eleven, in recognition of your outstanding performance in battle, you are hereby awarded the Sky Alliance Medal of Valor.”

“By the decision of the Elder Council of Eleven, in recognition of your contribution to the battle zone, you are hereby awarded the Sky Alliance Iron Shine Medal.”

Standing in front of Rocky, Wilton spoke while personally affixing the shimmering, exquisite medals onto his chest, and he hung two of them in succession.

These two medals represented two different honors.

The Medal of Valor stood for Rocky’s individual military achievements, issued only to soldiers who fought at the front lines. Because Rocky was a Void Magic Warrior and had slain many Void Magic Warriors in battle, the Alliance honored him with this medal to commend his bravery in battle.

The Iron Shine Medal was an honor bestowed only upon city lords, having tiers of Iron Shine, Silver Shine, and Gold Shine. Only members who had made outstanding contributions to the Alliance received this type of medal.

Both medals were exceedingly renowned within the Alliance, and they signified not just honor but had significant practical benefits.

Upon receiving the Medal of Valor, Rocky would be entitled to requisition a Void Magic Squad from the Alliance Army without conditions, unrestricted by time, place, number of times, or purpose. Whenever Rocky desired, he could summon a Void Magic Squad for his use from the Alliance Army.

As for the Iron Shine Medal, its benefits were even greater. Any city lord who received this medal would be qualified to enter the core airspace of the Alliance, that is, the airspace of Nut God City. This meant that with the Iron Shine Medal, Rocky didn’t have to wait until he became a core member of the Alliance to gain early access to the Alliance’s core airspace.

After personally bestowing two medals upon Rocky, Wilton moved on to stand before Karina.

“Lord Karina,”

Wil smiled and nodded at Karina before speaking, “Although you are not a member of the Alliance, you risked your personal safety to fight alongside Rocky in aiding the Alliance. Therefore, by the decision of the Elder Council of Eleven, in recognition of your contributions to the battle zone, I hereby bestow upon you the Sky Alliance Medal of Honor.”

As he spoke, Wil fastened the medal onto Karina’s shoulder, then proceeded to walk over to Berg and said the same, presenting him with the same medal.

The so-called Medal of Honor is a special medal designed by the Sky Alliance specifically for non-members who have made contributions to the Alliance. Only those non-members who have contributed are eligible for this medal, and once they receive this medal, they can enjoy the treatment of peripheral members of the Alliance, even if they are not part of it.

It was evident that the Sky Alliance was quite pleased with the trio’s performance—after all, these medals were not something that Wil could simply hand out at will. While it was his suggestion to award the medals to the three of them, it only became a reality after the agreement of the Elder Council of Eleven, which clearly indicated the Alliance’s attitude towards the trio.

After presenting and affixing the medals to the three of them, Wil stepped aside, leaving the center spot to them, allowing them to receive the cheers and applause of the crowd. However, perhaps knowing that the three were not fully prepared, Wil did not trouble them to give speeches and invited them off the stage after the applause had finished.

When Rocky and his companions returned backstage, they all let out a long sigh of relief. Then they got onto a carriage and headed for the City Lord’s Mansion.

Upon arriving at the City Lord’s Mansion in Autumn Water City, the three were assigned to the best three rooms, and were informed that in the evening, Wil had also prepared a banquet and dance in their honor, as a way to welcome them.

Being so well-prepared during wartime obviously showed how much Wil valued them. However, since it was still wartime and the battle raged on outside, although the arrangements were thorough, the schedule was extremely tight—almost all activities were set for the same day. Rocky and the others could understand this haste. After all, under normal wartime conditions, all these preparations could be omitted, so they didn’t mind the rush.

So, when evening came, they relentlessly attended the banquet and dance. There wasn’t much to recount; it essentially involved meeting various characters and city lords. Once all of this was over, the day finally came to a close.

Their first day in Autumn Water City was clearly hectic, but things got much better after that first day passed. On the second day, the many city lords and officers who had come to welcome them returned to their respective Sky Cities and the frontlines, leaving Rocky and his party with some downtime.

According to Wil’s arrangements, Rocky and his companions could take some time to rest and recuperate in the Tulip Battle Zone. Once they were ready, if they wished to enter Nut God City Airspace—i.e., the Sky Alliance’s rear guard—they could set out. If they wanted to stay and continue participating in the battle within the Tulip Battle Zone, that was also an option. In short, their subsequent stay or departure was entirely up to them, with no forced obligations from the Alliance.

Of course, this plan made Rocky and his friends very happy. After more than two months of battle, they indeed needed a good rest. Thus, none of them were in a hurry to leave. They all docked their Sky Cities around Autumn Water City and began their period of rest and recuperation.

And just like that, time quickly passed by three days. After three days of rest, their spirits had largely recovered, and they then gathered again in Berg’s Lingyu City.

Reuniting in Lingyu City, the trio were no longer weary, and their eyes even held a hint of excitement, for now the war was over, and their entire campaign had come to a perfect conclusion. What came next was the division of the spoils of war!

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