Cloud Thinking

When the awarding ceremony began, Helia, who was wearing silver armor and a red cloak, still felt a little dazed. She escaped from the tower, encountered the tide of monsters, killed the fire dragon, swept the forest, and devoured Golisha. Obviously, these things happened not long ago, but Helia inexplicably felt as if a long time had passed.

The war was over, and now it was time to reward those who had contributed the most. Helia was undoubtedly the greatest contributor to the war, although she did not think so.

This premeditated invasion of Warcraft should have dealt a heavy blow to the empire, but the most troublesome Fire Dragon and Golesa were dealt with by Helia and the teachers of Carter's College respectively. Even if the remaining Warcraft were numerous, without a leader to command them and without intelligence, they were no different from wild beasts.

The strength of humans lies in the fact that they can think and have wisdom, so the defeat of the Warcraft side is inevitable after they lost their leader.

Of course, this war did cause great damage to the empire. Many people died, and they lost a lot of cities in the early stages of the war due to lack of preparation. Even though they recovered them later, it can be said that the empire was in ruins.

What's more, post-war recovery will require a lot of manpower, material resources and financial resources. If it is a war between empires, victory can still bring benefits, but in a war with monsters, even if you win, you will not get any benefits.

It is a completely losing business, but it is also a business that cannot be given up.

The day before the award ceremony was a moment of silence, where everyone gathered together to mourn for the soldiers and civilians who died in the war, and a grand funeral was held for Field Marshal Hawke. Because he died during the war, everyone was too busy to bury him, so they had to bury him hastily.

But after all, he is the Grand Marshal of the Empire.

Therefore, under Eric's auspices, a solemn and dignified funeral was held for Field Marshal Hawke again. This funeral was intended to honor and commemorate Field Marshal Hawke's outstanding military exploits and to show the world his contribution and dedication to the country.

The funeral was solemn, with people dressed in black and holding flowers, silently paying respect to the deceased. Soldiers lined up in neat rows, solemnly escorting the coffin to the cemetery.

Marshal Hawke was not buried in the family cemetery, but was buried with thousands of soldiers. This was his last wish. Whether in life or after death, he wanted to be with the soldiers who swore to follow him to the death.

Perhaps because they had just concluded a ceremony of silence, no one looked happy at the ceremony, especially Hilda. She would be announced as the successor to the position of head of the Antonio family and the Imperial Marshal. Eric de Claude witnessed the ceremony, but she looked haggard and could not even maintain a polite smile for long.

Because it was an award ceremony on behalf of the Empire, Carter College was not convenient to attend. They represented a neutral party and would not accept the Empire's rewards, nor would they become courtiers of the Empire. So Helia's trip was not only as a great hero, but also as a representative of Carter College, attending the ceremony on behalf of the college.

Of course, Carter College only refused to accept the reward on the surface, but the contributions they made to this war and the price they paid would be repaid in the form of meetings between all parties. Generally speaking, they would ask for money, land and resources, and they would not let them suffer any loss.

Those who survived were basically rewarded, even the Royal Knights were no exception, but most of them only received medals rather than actual money, land or titles.

However, it is a great honor to receive a war medal, and the excitement and pride it brings is no less than opening a family tree.

Helia was counting on her fingers how long it was until her eighteenth birthday. It was said to be a year, but in fact it was only about eight months. She still had a lot of things to deal with, and she felt a little tired before she even started.

"Helia Parks Abraham fought hard to kill the Fire Dragon in this battle and made a huge contribution to resisting the tide of monsters. She is specially awarded the title of Dragon Slayer Knight and the rank of Major General." Eric's voice echoed in the square with a hint of majesty and solemnity.

His eyes fell on Helia, and he smiled with satisfaction and kindness, his eyes filled with admiration and pride.

Eric continued, "From today on, you will become the glory of the empire and shoulder the responsibility of defending the country and the people. I hope you can continue to carry forward your brave and fearless spirit and make more contributions to the prosperity and peace of the empire."

Helia took a few steps forward, shook off the cloak that was clinging to her body, knelt on one knee, clenched her right fist against her left chest, raised her head and looked at Eric on the steps, and said with a smile: "Thank you, Your Highness, Your Majesty Sheklaud, I will live up to my mission, live up to the trust of the empire, and defend the dignity and honor of the empire to the death."

Helia didn't know how to say these polite words. She had asked someone else about this last night, and she had been reciting it this morning. Fortunately, nothing went wrong.

As Helia finished her words, warm applause and cheers rang out in the square. People congratulated and paid tribute to Helia, and she became the focus of everyone's attention.

Eric personally put the medal on Helia's head and handed her a long sword with both hands. After she took it, she accepted the canonization of knight. Helia's situation was special. She was not a real knight, but she only enjoyed the title of knight. However, she still had to go through the process, but it was not as complicated and serious.

She thought she only had a title, but she didn't expect that she also had the title of major general, which meant that she, like Eric, could dispatch troops and participate in military and political affairs.

She is no longer just a little princess trapped in the boudoir, nor is she just the shining pearl of the empire. At this moment, she is the glory of the empire and the hero of the empire.

It was most likely Claude's instruction. The other party saw other values ​​in her. Helia had the ability to kill a fire dragon alone. Even Eric could not compare to her, so Claude could not have only focused on her marriage value as a princess.

"Your Highness looks very handsome today." Ronnie stood beside Helia and complimented her with a smile.

Helia glanced at him sideways, smiled and slapped the sword in her hand on his chest, "It's handsome, I got up early to get this look."

Ronnie put away the sword for her and asked curiously, "Your Highness is now in good health and has been knighted. Do you have any thoughts on changing your career to a magic swordsman?"

At this point, Helia thought of Philodosia, whom she had sent to study. She remembered that the teaching content included not only theoretical knowledge, but also swordsmanship and the like.

"Have you met Philodosiya? What is her foundation like? Can she be a swordsman?"

"That little girl?" Ronnie thought for a moment. "I've seen her in class from a distance. She was very serious and hardworking, but I haven't seen her up close, so I'm not sure yet."

"But the teacher who taught her taijutsu said that the child was very fierce and desperate, like a wolf, very vicious!"

"Haha! That's a good thing!" Helia snorted and laughed twice, and continued: "Go and see her some other day and get a feel for her. If she has a talent for swordsmanship, you can take her on."

"Ah, Your Highness, don't you want me anymore?" Ronnie said a little aggrieved. Helia wanted to train a new swordsman, so wouldn't his job be in jeopardy?

"I can't ask you to do everything. Having more people can help you share some of the burden. There will be a lot of troubles waiting for me when I return to the palace." Helia said.

After confirming that his job would not be taken away for the time being, Luo Nixi breathed a sigh of relief, "As long as it is your order, I will definitely fulfill my mission."

"There will be a magic swordsman following me back then. Her situation is rather special, so you should help take care of her." Helia was talking about Lydia. She was originally Helia's person, but she was just being trained by Teacher Levita. When she left, she would definitely take her with her.

Luo Nixi felt that he had given up too early. In order to protect his golden rice bowl, he really had to work twice as hard!

The last part of the awarding ceremony was Hilda's succession ceremony. Although everyone still had complaints about a woman taking over the position of head of the family and marshal, Hilda's performance in this battle was the best proof. If anyone was dissatisfied, they could just pass on her achievements.

Okale was promoted to general and was responsible for assisting Hilda. This was the arrangement of Marshal Hawke.

He had been training Hilda according to the standards of an heir since a long time ago. Hilda stood in front of everyone, facing the wind and waves, and Okale stood behind everyone, behind Hilda and behind Antonio's family, so that if anything happened to Hilda, he would be able to step forward and support her immediately.

As for Blot, he had no interest in military affairs, so he was responsible for managing the family business.

Avril and Hulick received a considerable amount of property. If they become capable in the future, Hilda will naturally use them.

Even Helia, a "distant relative", received a share of money, as well as Madeline's inheritance - a piece of land and a castle. But when she returned to the palace, she was far away from the emperor and had no control over it, so she simply handed it over to Hilda to help manage it.

After the ceremony, Helia followed Eric and his party back to Sarted, intending to stay for a few days to deal with the unfinished business. Then Eric took the Royal Knights back to the imperial capital, and Helia went to Elman and returned to school to continue her studies.

Mrs. Iyena received them warmly, but compared to her appearance when they parted, Iyena seemed to have aged a lot. The death of her loving husband was a big blow to her, but she was still holding on for the sake of her children.

At the dinner table, no one tacitly asked where Helia had been during the year she was missing. Instead, they just chatted about family matters and shared some personal conversations. The atmosphere was harmonious and harmonious, as if they had returned to the time when she first came to Sutterde a year ago.

But there were many differences: the person at the main seat was gone, Lady Iena looked like a yellow flower in autumn, as if she would soon wither. Sister Hilda no longer smiled, Okalai was too thin, Blott looked lonely, and even the most mischievous Hulick stopped making noises and quietly sat in his seat to eat his meal.

But life still has to go on, doesn't it? The dead are gone, and the living should cherish life and the present. Life still has to go on. Living well and living happily is the best way to mourn the dead.

Lying in bed, Helia couldn't sleep. Her mind was full of things, like a tangled mess. She wanted to solve it but didn't know where to start.

She got up, put on her clothes, walked to the balcony, felt the night breeze and looked at the night scene dotted with scattered lights. Looking up, she saw the bright starry sky. The night sky was clear and the stars were twinkling. It was obviously a beautiful scene, but her heart was filled with depression.

"What are you thinking about?" Wattsiser appeared, and like her, he leaned forward with his arms on the fence. Helia looked up at the starry sky, and He looked at Helia.

"I don't know either. My mind feels so confused. I'm thinking about everything, but I can't think of anything." Helia said.

"Then do you want to go and relax?" asked Watersise.

Seeing Helia's puzzled look, Watersise took her hand, and a pair of jet-black wings suddenly spread out behind him. They were somewhat similar to those of the fire dragon, and the distribution of bones on them could be clearly seen.

Helia moved her shoulder blades and summoned her wings somewhat uncomfortably. With a swish, a pair of drooping wings broke through her clothes and flew behind her.

Wattsise took her hand, spread his wings and flew over the fence. He turned his back to the bright starry sky. Under Helia's gaze, he leaned over and placed a feather-light kiss on the back of her hand, inviting her, "Come on."

Helia felt that she might have been bewitched. She shook her wings and, guided by Watersise, stepped barefoot on the cold fence. Under the gaze of the other party, she fell forward and fell with Him. At the moment of hitting the ground, she suddenly spread her wings and flew high into the sky.