"As a loyal Guardian Knight of the Holy Cathedral, you have completed your mission well."
The thin bamboo said slowly, but the other two still did not intend to speak.
"The Bishops have read Bishop Karl's report. This time, you did a good job in the Dark Swamp. Not only did you discover the conspiracy of the cultists, but you also informed the Holy Cathedral in time and destroyed their plan to reopen the Hell's Gate. Not to mention, it involved Bella …"
Speaking until here, the thin bamboo's tone showed a touch of indiscernible gentleness.
"… Everything you have done will forever be remembered by Order."
"It's my honor."
Hearing the thin bamboo's words, Fangzheng smiled inwardly. This was also what he wanted to achieve. After all, reality was not a game. You could just open a mission and go there, but you also had to consider your identity. Politics was always an indispensable part of life, whether it was the laboratory, the office, or the board of directors. Only by knowing how to be a good person could one climb up. If one did not have the ability to be a good person, then one could rely on outstanding talent to make up for it.
The reason why Fangzheng did not open the Spirit Stone directly at that time was that, on one hand, he was cautious, and on the other hand, he considered the internal factors of the Holy Cathedral. Although he was nominally a member of the Holy Cathedral, he had been missing for so long. If he wanted to return to the Holy Cathedral without being investigated or suppressed, then he would need to rope in some people. Of course, Shi Dong was his backer, but people could not always hang on a crooked tree.
This was another reason why Fangzheng chose to wait for reinforcements. He knew very well that the more dangerous the mission, the better the reward after completion. This was like a company's key technical project. The mission was definitely difficult, but as long as you completed it, as long as the boss was not blind or a prodigal, he would certainly not turn a blind eye to the department that made a significant contribution.
Moreover, from the tone of Fina and the other Holy Cathedral warriors, Fangzheng could tell that opening the Hell's Gate was definitely a terrifying and important matter. So, this kind of thing, it was reasonable that the Holy Cathedral would take the lead. This was another reason why Fangzheng gave up on attacking and waited for reinforcements.
As the saying goes, we should share blessings and hardships together.
If Fangzheng didn't say anything and settled this matter by himself, everyone would automatically give the credit to Fangzheng due to his identity as a Guardian Knight. However, it would only be Fangzheng. To be honest, with Fangzheng's current identity, he still couldn't act alone.
This was just like catching a criminal. If you were a passerby and saw a fugitive running away, you would shout to catch him. If you caught the fugitive, you would be considered to have acted courageously. If you didn't catch the fugitive, you could only say that you were an ordinary person. After all, you didn't know how to do business and wouldn't be too harsh on you. But if you were also a police officer, even if you were a rookie who had just graduated, you would definitely be criticized and checked whether you were caught or not.
For example, why didn't they contact their superiors, why didn't they act on their own accord, why didn't they consider their surroundings …
And Fangzheng's current status in the Holy Sanctum was similar to this rookie police officer. No matter what he did, he had to first contact the organization, and then let the organization make the decision.
In this way, if he succeeded, it would be good for everyone. No one would think that he was trying to steal the credit. If he failed, he wouldn't have to take the blame himself.
The collective decision was a treasure. If there was a pot to be thrown, it should be thrown. Otherwise, what was the board of directors for?
This was also the reason why the Northern Sanctum had a good attitude towards Fangzheng. Although according to Bishop Karl's report, the majority of the work was done by Fangzheng, the Holy Sanctum had also contributed in this cruel battle. Although more than 20 Pegasus Knights weren't a lot, they did effectively contain the enemy's air forces. According to the four to six contribution points, they should at least be able to get a "four".
In this way, their year-end evaluation score would definitely go up, and the Northern Sanctum would also show their faces among their colleagues.
But if Fangzheng did it alone, the Northern Sanctum would probably be unhappy even if they didn't say anything on the surface. You did everything alone? Do you think we're useless? In the future, when they walked out of the door, people would say "I didn't know that the Northern Sanctum was a bunch of useless people. In the end, it was still a Guardian Knight — Oh, a trainee — who saved you. Wouldn't that be embarrassing?"
At that time, where would they put their faces?
In that case, not only would Fangzheng not gain any benefits, but he would also make the Northern Sanctum hate him. It was simply not worth the loss.
As for now … His reputation in the Northern Sanctum was probably at least friendly, if not 'Respected'.
"I think you already know that because of what you've done, the Bishops have awarded you the title of Grand Knight. And this time, you've protected the glory of Order in the Dark Swamp. Hmm … "
At this point, the thin bamboo man paused for a moment, apparently not knowing what to say. But Fangzheng also understood why the other party was in a difficult position. Originally, according to reason, an exceptional promotion should be considered his reward, but the problem was that the Bishops treated him as a martyr, so this time, the reward was not easy to handle. With his identity and strength, of course, it wasn't enough to be a Knight Leader, but Fangzheng's contribution in defeating the six-armed snake demon lord, Bella, in the Dark Swamp, and destroying the Hell's Gate was a sure thing. With so many people watching, if he didn't reward anything, he wouldn't be able to explain it to his subordinates.
But this reward itself was very difficult. If the reward was too little, people would think that he was just a beggar who helped him with his life, and it would be disappointing. If the reward was too much, with Fangzheng's age and qualifications, it would be awkward, and it might cause dissatisfaction among the elders. That's why the best solution is …
"After the Bishops' discussion, we've finally decided that the Holy Sanctum will satisfy all your requests. If you have any requests, just say it. As the people and guardians of Order, we will definitely not be stingy with any rewards."
See, the pot was thrown back again.
Hearing until here, Fangzheng twitched his brows. Damn it, exchange of benefits is the same no matter where you put it. Don't be fooled by the other party's magnanimity. But if Fangzheng stupidly made some unrealistic requests, it would be troublesome. Even if the Holy Sanctum agreed to his conditions, perhaps it would also reduce their reputation for Fangzheng. But if Fangzheng made a simple request, it wouldn't be troublesome. In that case, the Holy Sanctum naturally wouldn't be stingy. At the same time, they might even boast about Fangzheng's righteousness and hardworking simplicity. In other words, it wasn't that they didn't want to give him better things, but that he wanted them and they couldn't do anything about it.
That would remove the responsibility completely.
Meh, isn't it just an exchange of benefits? I can't play with magic, and I don't understand swordsmanship, but in this aspect … it's my field!
Thinking until here, Fangzheng showed a somewhat complicated expression. Then, he hesitated for a moment, placed his right hand on his chest, and bowed slightly to the three of them.
"Thank you for your grace, Holy Sanctum. In fact, I only did a little bit of work, and I'm really ashamed. Although I'm sorry, I do have a presumptuous request … "
"Please go ahead."
"It's like this."
While saying, Fangzheng showed a somewhat awkward expression.
"If it's possible, I hope to get some Spirit Crystals …"
"Spirit Crystals?"
Hearing Fangzheng's request, the three Bishops were stunned. They obviously didn't expect Fangzheng to make such a request. As for Fangzheng, he lowered his head as a smile suffused the corners of his mouth.
Alright, the exchange of benefits is successful. I've told you what I want. How much to give next will depend on your conscience.
After all, 'some' is a very subtle word. A pound is a little, a kilogram is a little, a ton is a little … Don't you feel embarrassed?
"Of course, that's not a problem."
At this moment, the chubby man finally spoke. He still looked at Fangzheng with a smile, but his tone was a little strange.
"But I'm curious, Sir Fangzheng, what do you want Spirit Crystals for? Don't tell me you intend to learn magic? "
Good timing.
Upon hearing the mockery in his words, Fangzheng finally heaved a sigh of relief.
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