Chapter Seventy-Eight: Oscar is beckoning to you

When the patrol returned to the stronghold again, it immediately caused quite a stir.

There is hardly anyone in the stronghold who does not know what this patrol is doing. After all, many of them had received an invitation from Liam, but due to various concerns, they finally chose to refuse and give up. After all, in their opinion, it was too dangerous to send a patrol to clean up the monsters in the surrounding dark areas, and the leader was actually a young mercenary in his early twenties, according to everyone's opinion, this unlucky patrol would either lose its armor and flee without an army, or disappear forever in the labyrinth of the dark region like the previous patrols. As for the possibility of returning from the mission, in their opinion, it is probably less than one percent.

But the fact that the patrol had returned with a full load was a slap in the face, if only they had come back on their own, but the sight of the mercenaries and guards happily waving necklaces made of salamander teeth, bloodstained claws, and even the intimidating-looking heads, the loot alone was enough to gag everyone's mouths. So those mercenaries who were glad that they didn't make stupid mistakes with the temple before were dumbfounded this time, and instead began to complain about how stupid they were, and lost such a good opportunity in vain. Looking at what those mercenaries were holding in their hands and wearing them, one could imagine how many people they would be flattering when they left the dark region and returned to the surface.

The mercenaries in the stronghold are envious of this, knowing that these mercenaries are originally a profession with their heads pinned to their waists, and they come to the dark region for wealth and fame. As a result, the monsters in the dark region are a hundred times more ferocious than the animals on the surface, and after such a long time, the mercenaries have suffered heavy casualties, but the monsters have not killed a few. Now seeing this group of guys go out and come back, there are trophies all over their bodies, and there are even mercenaries who have picked up the skins of several salamanders and said that they are going to make leather armor, so that others are envious, jealous and hateful, and they have nothing to say.

Especially when they heard from them that there were still hundreds of salamander corpses in the depths of the dark region that they hadn't had time to dispose of, many mercenaries were immediately moved, if they didn't know the exact location, they would probably rush out on their own.

Of course, there are also mercenaries with a little bit of intelligence to find the person who participated in this adventure, promising a lot of money in the hope that the other party can take him to the salamander's lair to get some leftover soup. But those who survived the battle with the salamanders were not fools, and they knew very well that without Jenn's guidance, even ten times as many people on their side would not have come back alive. So in the face of these invitations, the mercenaries all refused. Although the rewards are very exciting, they don't do things that have a life to take and spend a life.

And it was with the help of these mercenaries that Jenn's reputation quickly spread throughout the stronghold, and now almost everyone knows that there is such a guy who is very familiar with the dark region, and his strength is high, he is not only familiar with the various situations in the dark region, but even dares to lead dozens of people to dare to face the attack of hundreds or thousands of salamanders.

If this is just from the mouth of a mercenary, then no one will believe it. After all, mercenaries like to brag, even if they clean up a few goblin thieves on the street, they can blow the sky, and the thrill is the same as saving the world. However, after Liam and other paladins confirmed that this was not an exaggeration, Jenn's fame suddenly rose to a higher level. At least in the stronghold, everyone knows about it.

Just as the people in the stronghold were in a hurry about the victorious return of the patrol, Locks also met the "legendary man".

"I've heard Liam report on this mission, and you're doing a good job."

Sitting behind his desk, Locks stared at the young man in front of him. He was still wearing the luxurious and even glaring aristocratic dress, and he leaned back in his chair like this, constantly playing with a black, inconspicuous-looking cane in his hand. Hearing Locks' words, Jenn raised his head and glanced at him, but he didn't speak--Locks probably never imagined that a large part of the reason why he had fallen to this point today was due to the man in front of him.

And Elise sat quietly behind Jenn as always, she was obviously a little nervous in front of a paladin chief, but fortunately, out of politeness, Locks didn't pay much attention, just carefully looked at the girl in front of her when Elise took off her hood, and then quickly withdrew her gaze.

Locks is not surprised by Jenn's attitude, in fact, when Liam and Ralph reported to him, they invariably mentioned that Jenn's most troublesome trait was his arrogance. Of course, people with strength naturally have a good temper, and Jenn has clearly expressed the strength and wisdom he has, so it is understandable that some small arrogance will emerge because of this.

"You've eliminated the threat around your stronghold, and you've slain so many underground monsters, and the temple certainly won't turn a blind eye to that. We will also pay enough rewards for this. ”

Looking at Jenn's expression, Locks decisively decided to give up those clichés and get straight to the point, looking at Jenn's appearance, he obviously didn't like the politeness of language like other nobles.

"If there is anything you need the help of the temple, Mr. Jenn, you can naturally bring it up, as long as it is within our ability, then the temple will definitely solve these problems for you."

Cut, what you say is better than what you sing.

Hearing Locks' words, Jenn snorted coldly in his heart. Apparently they had solved their troubles by themselves, and this group of guys should now be crying and kneeling down to praise their greatness while willingly offering a qiē to express their gratitude. As a result, Locks said that it turned out to be as if the reward they gave themselves was a gift to themselves, and they should kneel down with gratitude and loyalty instead.

"In fact, I do have one thing that needs the help of the church."

Jenn decisively used the word "assist", which can be regarded as a stealth game to pull back a game.

"Chief Paladin of Locks, we of the Pashanommons have always been on a mission to fight the monsters of the Dark Realm. Our ancestors paid a heavy price for this, and they also answered the call of the Templar Church to participate in the holy war against the Dark Lands. ”

Hearing this, Locks's expression became a little stiff, that holy war was an eternal pain in the hearts of the believers of the God of War Temple, and the fall of a true god could be said to be unprecedented, and it is estimated that there will be no one to come. The fall of Marka, the god of war, spread throughout the continent at that time, whether it was the believers of other temples, or those cultists who tried to destroy the gods and replace them, and even those scholars and mages who studied history, they would mention this matter from time to time to prove that the gods were not omnipotent and immortal. And the God of War Temple will be pulled out every time to whip the corpse and lie down on the gun, so that now on the Klein Continent, even if the God of War Temple is weak, its popularity is the highest among all the temples. When the Temple of the God of War was mentioned, everyone's first reaction was, "Ah, the temple where the true god has fallen."

It's really a good thing not to go out, and a bad thing to go a thousand miles.

"In that holy war, my family paid a terrible price, and because of it, it collapsed and gradually declined."

As he spoke, Jenn raised his head and stared straight at Locks in front of him.

"I have always wanted to be able to restore the glory of the Fù family and get the glory and dignity that we deserve............ Therefore, I would like to receive the Medal of Honor of the Templar Church. ”

"Medal of Glory?!"

Hearing this, Rockton frowned, as early as Jenn spoke, he knew that things might not be so easy. And now it seems that Jenn has indeed given himself a big problem!

The Medal of Honor is the highest honor bestowed by the Templar Church on non-members of the Church, and only those who have made outstanding contributions to the Templar Church are eligible for such a medal. Although the Medal of Glory itself is not valuable, it contains more political significance than wealth that can be seen by the eyes. Those who hold the Medal of Honor are also qualified to have the emblem of the Church painted on their coat of arms. In other words, as long as you receive this medal of honor, you have the huge backing of the Templar Church.

Of course, if the medal holder uses this as a traitor, then the church will not let it go. But as long as it is not contrary to doctrine and law, then the Church will grant privileges and conveniences in certain ways. Considering the Templar Church's power on the Klein Continent, it can even be said that as long as there is this badge, it is no problem to walk sideways on Klein Road.

And the family with the Medal of Glory will also have a higher status, and even in some small countries, their status can be compared with the royal family.

As for the family history that Jenn said, Locks didn't think he was deceiving himself, because everyone in the temple knew very well that when they first attacked the Dark Regions, there were indeed many families who had responded to the call of the Templar Order to go deep into the Dark Regions, and after that tragic battle, less than one in ten were able to come back alive, and many families that were once ancient and had a glorious history were wiped out in the dust of history. Since the Templar Church itself had suffered heavy losses at that time, it had no way to care about those noble families, and many families had declined as a result, and there were not many examples like the Pachanon family.

"It's a very difficult thing to do, Mr. Jenn."

Thinking of this, Locks retracted the expression on his face, stared at Jenn and spoke.

"You should be well aware that the Medal of Honor is the highest honor awarded by the Templar Church, and not everyone is eligible for it."

"That's true."

Jenn nodded at Locks' answer.

"I think I have the qualifications, though."

Hearing Jenn's answer, Locks couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.

"Why?"

"Why?"

Jenn sneered, and he stood up.

"Because I'm from the Pashanon family, the Paladin of Locks. My ancestors, my ancestors, answered the call of the Templar Church and entered the Dark Lands to fight the evil, cunning, and vicious monsters of the Dark Lands for the sake of light and justice. They paid for it, but what did the Templar give them? No, they don't give anything, they only care about licking their wounds, and they don't say a word about us, outsiders, and let us fall and ruin. My fathers gave so much for their faith, but the Templars didn't bother to shed a single tear! ”

As he said this, Jenn suddenly waved his hands, and his voice became louder and louder.

"Where you fall, get up! My family has given everything for the church, but they are not being treated just as they deserve! And I'm here to get back what my family deserves! Last time, my family didn't have access to it, this time, I must get it! ”

Saying this, Jenn clenched his fists, his eyes were full of tears, he bit his lip, and stared at Locks in front of him. And under his gaze, Locks also showed a somewhat uncomfortable expression. As a man in the temple, of course he knew that the last holy war was over and he had left a mess behind. If you don't see it with your own eyes, it's fine, but now.........

"I think you should know what I'm capable of, Lord Rocks. Of course I can go to the service of a royal family and get knighthood. But I won't do that, because my ancestors were devout in their belief in the Nine Sages, and so am I. That's why I'm here to fight for the Templar Church. However, I hope to get a fair and just response, which shouldn't be a difficult thing to do, Chief Paladin of Locks. ”

Saying this, Jenn looked at Locks again, his face was so reverent, so solemn.

If there is a golden man in the Klein Continent, then now Jenn can compete for Best Actor.

“………… This ..............."

Under Jenn's gaze, Locks couldn't help but bow his head, revealing an embarrassed expression. He thought for a moment, then sighed softly.

"Let me think about it."