Chapter 49

Chapter 49

Chapter 49

If it wasnt for Baron Penin, I would have had to keep going through a lot.

Thank goodness for Baron Penin.

Long live Baroness Penin!

Raymonds name went up even further.

***

Thats how the epidemic ended.

It was Raymonds credit from start to finish.

From minimizing the number of victims to uncovering the identity of the disease and to rooting it out all at once. There was nothing Raymond hadnt done.

Of course, a reward would be given to him as well.

Come forward.

Raymond frowned as he climbed to the podium.

I told you to hide my balls, Lao, you damn thing! I dont want to be entangled in this conspiracy!

Raymond was convinced that the epidemic was a conspiracy.

So, in order to get himself out, he asked Lao to hide what he had done and contributed to the case. But then he didnt?

He even told the whole story.

Everyone in the world should know a great man like him.

He even said this.

Lao then proceed in saying with such competitive and determined eyes.

From now on, I will become the younger brother who does not lose to my older brother in the spirit of patriotism and Noblesse Oblige. Ill make sure to surpass my older brother one day!

Im not interested in that, you punk!

What kind of patriotism to death is noblesse oblige?

Raymond sighed heavily.

Lao, the more we stayed together, the more he seemed to be like a weird guy.

Of course, I like my reputation going up, but not this time.

But it was late.

He has already come to receive the prize before the king.

Is there anything you want to receive as a prize?

At that, Raymond came to his senses.

Now that its like this, I was going to get the maximum compensation.

He knelt down on one knee and asked sincerely.

I wish you would lower the reward and only give me a bounty, Your Highness.

A bounty?

Yes, I dont need any other compensation. I only want the bounty.

A bounty.

Raymond accented the word so much that he deliberately added that no other reward was needed.

Hmm. Compared to the credit you made, it seems like a small reward.

No, it is already enough. I dont need any other compensation.

Raymond continued to add. I am a healer. I just did what I had to do as one, so what kind of reward would I still need to expect? The bounty alone is full and overflowing.

Those humble words brought admiration from all over Daejeon.

Galman looked at Raymond with admiration as well.

Its not a small achievement, but he is so humble. Of course, considering the dedication he has shown so far, its natural to have such a deep heart.

Galman wasnt the only one who admired Raymond.

Some of the nobles were also impressed with Raymond as they thought to themselves.

It is great for a lowly illegitimate child. Its modesty that even us aristocrats cant show.

Its the same with his successive achievements. Is the kings bloodline really strong?

Of course, its only part of it.

Most aristocrats still treated Raymond like a worm.

Still, it was quite meaningful that some of the perceptions began to change.

I see. If you say so, Ill give you a bounty

Thank you, Your Highness!

Yes! Its money!

Raymond swallowed tears of joy.

Once I get the bounty, I shall buy some champagne first. Ill also buy the highest quality of clothes No! Ill have to pay off my debt first. Dang it.

After wiping out the Dark Blade Guild the other day, I received the support fund, so I was a little relieved, but it was still not enough. Its because I see a lot of poor patients.

It was Raymond who became an even bigger debtor as the interest slowly increases the total amount of his debt.

Of course, there is a fixed amount of reward depending on merit, so I wont be able to pay all of my debts this time. Still, itll give me a bit of a breather.

But there were people who were still puzzled by his decisions.

People were looking too much in admiration. Chancellor Galman murmured in surprise.

You really only care about your patients without greed. If its the bounty you want, then it is the bounty you will get. You cant accomplish all of these things and not get any prizes.

If so, it should have spread to the commercial area first, not the Bay Area, which is the slums. I think its someones conspiracy.

Raymond gave emphasis to the word conspiracy.

To make them more alert.

High-ranking people should solve conspiracies on their own. Im just going to treat patients and make money off it.

At that time, King Oden asked an unexpected question.

Baron Penin, do you have any guesses who is behind it?

!

Raymond kept his mound shut.

No, why are you asking me that? Im just a healer.

But what are King Oden and Galman thinking?

They waited patiently for Raymonds answer.

In particular, Galman had an incomprehensible anticipation in his eyes.

No

Inevitably, Raymond opened his mouth.

I think we need to think about who benefits from this.

In fact, he did think about the background of the pandemic while solving this problem.

If this is a conspiracy, why did he do this? Who? What benefits?

Tell me more.

This almost threw the kingdoms capital into a big mess. If you can guess who wants such a situation, you can guess the culprit.

The atmosphere between King Oden and Chancellor Galman became heavy.

Also, the culprit must be a very capable or a very powerful man.

Speaking of which, Raymond decided to confide in all the speculations he had made.

Because it will take a lot of strength to airlift the far-off Principality of Michelan without being noticed by others.

.Right

King Oden nodded.

I have heard you well. Im going to deal with it.

It was time for Raymond to step down after giving his respects.

The Baron Penin.

Yes, Your Highness.

King Oden looked straight into Raymonds eyes.

The eyes of the two rich men met.

You did a great job on this one. As the King of the Houston Kingdom, I thank you for your contributions.

!

It was an unconventional remark to express gratitude.

It is extremely rare for a king to tell such a statement, and in a sense, it was more glorious than a medal.

Thank you.

***

Raymond, who finished the audience, bit his lips tightly.

I thank you for your service.

My heart is pounding.

My heart leaped.

It was my first time hearing that from my father.

But Raymond soon shook his head strongly.

What are you thinking about, Raymond?! Hes not my father, hes just someone I share a bloodline with. Its just a story of a king. It doesnt make sense to be this happy about it!

Raymond was so annoyed that he could not stand such a reaction to only one sentence.

Lets just buy beef and go back to the Bay Area. Ill eat a lot.

And that was the moment when a message came to his mind.

[Unknown plague incident was solved!]

[Quest accomplished!]

[Bonus level up!]

[Bonus level up!]

[20 bonus skill points will be given!]

It was the reward for the quest.

Finally?

My heart is pounding.

My heart trembled in a completely different sense than before.

Raymond opened the status window.

[Level: 38 40]

I finally achieved level 40. It was a much-anticipated promotion!

[Your level has reached 40.]

[Youve met the standard for promotion!]