Baron Cullen

With Bastian's demise, deafening cheers erupted in the Judgment Square!

It is the exhilaration of justice being served, the solace to those who have suffered persecution, and the deterrent effect on all potential evils.

Karen was not sitting in the audience.

He simply stood in the crowd, quietly watching the burning flames in the center of the stone platform.

There was little joy in my heart, only a sense of calm as the dust settled.

From the moment the family was framed until now, it seems that everything has come to an end.

But he did not feel relieved.

The mysterious person who wrote that parchment never showed up.

He didn't know what the man's purpose was. Perhaps he wasn't intentionally targeting him or the Waller family, but simply using Bastian.

But in any case, the dangers lurking in the shadows of the City of No Breath are clearly not limited to this.

At this moment, Lamont walked over from the other side of the crowd and said with a smile, "You've done a great job this time. Go back and get some rest."

The city lord just mentioned privately that a grand ceremony to reward merit will be held tomorrow, and you'll definitely be the main character, receiving plenty of rewards.

Karen simply smiled and nodded upon hearing this.

He was naturally happy to receive a reward, because only by constantly acquiring resources to enhance his own strength could he avoid being powerless to resist when facing danger.

Afterwards, he chatted briefly with Lamont before walking through the crowd back home.

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The next day, at the city lord's mansion.

The atmosphere inside the council hall was both solemn and enthusiastic.

Today's conference is different from any previous one. Not only will those who have made contributions be present, but also the high-ranking officials from various factions have been invited.

Moreover, as family members of Karen, the greatest contributor to the project, Jocelyn Waller and Cecilia Waller were also invited and given special seats.

Lord Draenor sat in the main seat on the stone steps, while Albert, as the bishop of the church, sat to his left.

Below them, on either side, sat the leaders of the various forces in the City of No Breath, with members of their respective forces standing behind them.

Karen, as a member of the warband and the biggest contributor to this operation, stood prominently at the forefront.

At this moment, he was dressed in clean aristocratic casual clothes, with an upright posture and a decorative sword at his waist.

Lord Delano's gaze swept over the crowd below, lingering for a moment on Karen before he smiled approvingly and announced in a loud voice:

"The fact that we were able to expose the crimes of Bastian Jim, Kevin Connor and other bad apples, and eliminate this cancer to maintain the stability of Breathless City is largely thanks to everyone here!"

In particular, Baron Karen Waller, who fearlessly exposed the truth in times of crisis and even stepped forward to act as bait at a crucial moment, deserves immense credit!

After some pleasantries, the meeting moved on to the substantive awarding of prizes.

First, there was compensation and reward for the Waller family.

Lord Delano glanced at Jocelyn below and announced, "Given the injustice suffered by the Waller family and the damage to their assets, Jocelyn Waller's title of Viscount is hereby restored, half of his confiscated assets are to be returned, and he will be compensated with ten thousand gold coins!"

These words caused a slight commotion below.

The return of the previously confiscated properties and compensation coins were expected, but the restoration of the viscount title was definitely a generous gesture.

This was enough to instantly restore the Waller family, which was originally weak in the city's noble circles, to its former glory, or even make it stronger than before.

Jocelyn quickly rose and walked to the front of the main seat, bowing slightly to Lord Drano and Bishop Albert to express his gratitude.

It was impossible for him not to be excited.

But after the incident of the artifact being switched, he became much less concerned about status and position.

However, as a nobleman and a citizen of the Kanvia Empire, he still expressed his gratitude.

Karen, who was standing to the side, was also quite surprised by this reward.

His father was restored to his title, and the pillar of the family stood up again, which was the result he most hoped to see.

Then, Delano looked at Karen and said, "Baron Karen Waller, you have performed exceptionally well in this incident. Your baronial title will be retained, and you will be awarded an additional five thousand gold coins!"

Everyone was shocked!

Unexpectedly, not only did the Waller family receive a reward of 10,000 gold coins, but Karen also received 3,000 gold coins on her own!

This once again drew envious glances.

Karen's status has also undergone a dramatic change; he is now not only a baron but also the heir to a viscountship.

Karen faced Draenor and bowed slightly, saying, "Thank you, Lord of the City!"

Next came the church's reward.

Bishop Albert stood up, his expression gentle: "Baron Karen Waller, you have shown courage and wisdom in thwarting evil in this incident."

It was because of you that I was able to discover that there was an evil heretic hiding in the church.

The God of Light favors the brave and the wise, and in gratitude, the Church has specially gathered a Tier 3 defensive combat skill for you: "Severance".

It is said that this combat technique can use the extraordinary elements within the body to form an invisible force field, which can be used to isolate all attacks from the surroundings. It should be helpful for you to deal with some sudden crises.

As a divine servant, I am not familiar with combat techniques, but you can take this back and humbly seek guidance from powerful warrior-class extraordinary individuals.

As soon as he finished speaking, a monk respectfully presented Karen with an ancient book.

Tier 3 defensive combat skill!

He now possesses numerous offensive capabilities, including several combat skills from the warrior class, several spells from the mage class, and even the three blood spells he considers his last resort.

In terms of support, it has the warrior class's special ability "War Roar" and the mage class's special ability "Elemental Domination".

In comparison, his defense is only supported by the first-tier magic "Hard Rock Barrier," which is indeed somewhat inadequate.

This third-tier defensive combat skill has come at just the right time, perfectly complementing his weakest point: defense.

"Thank you, God of Light! Thank you, Your Excellency Bishop!" Coming back to her senses, Karen solemnly accepted the booklet.

Bishop Albert nodded slightly and said, "In addition, the Church will also give you the 'Demon Hunter Silver Crossbow,' ten 'Demon Hunter Arrows,' and a special enchanted inner armor."

The silver crossbows and arrows were all crafted by artisans in the city at the request of the church, and I personally inscribed them with second-order divine punishment, making them extremely effective against heretics such as evil spirits, vampires, and werewolves.

This enchanted inner armor not only effectively resists attacks of level two and below, but also grants immunity to curses of level three and below.

After speaking, the two monks handed the weapon and armor to Karen respectively.

"Thank you again. I will not let down the Empire and the Holy See!" He put his things away and bowed slightly to the two people in the main seats.

The rewards he received this time included a title, money, combat skills, and weapons and equipment, which was extremely generous to him.

Even within the battle group, he gained a considerable number of contribution points because of this incident, which is also a significant asset.

Undoubtedly, these rewards will elevate his strength to another level.