Chapter 44: The overwhelming reward

Plot
Wend is having a conversation with Armstrong as they are heading to meet King Helmut. Wend explains that Elise also almost died in the ruins dive and Armstrong has nothing he can say. Wend decides to stop talking at this time as there are too many ears listening their conversation. The chapter then gives a recap of the battle in the ruins before switching to Wend and his group returning to his mansion and being greeted by Rodrich. Rodrich to overwhelmed that the group returned safely and explains that Baron Rückner has spread rumors that Wend and his group were killed in the ruins, but Rodrich counterattacked and spread the rumor that  Baron Rückner used his power to influence the Adventurers Guild to try and have Wend and his group die in the ruins(see Interlude 18). We return to the conversation between Armstrong on the way to see the King. Wend is carrying a book titled "The Culture and History of the Urquhart Holy Empire" and questions Armstrong about going becoming a political refugee and moving there. Armstrong realizes that Wend is upset about the order from the Kingdom. Wend and his group are before King Helmut with Wend explaining how they almost died. King Helmut apologizes to Wend to the amazement of everyone saying they didn't realize the extent of the danger. Their conversation continues  for a while before the tells Wend that the Kingdom will purchase everything from Wends group. Finance Minister Rückner comes forward and announces they will pay the group 20,000 platinum coins per person and that it will be paid out over 20 years. With the meeting ending they go to the Adventurers Guild to set up the payments with Wend thinking about covering his mansion in mithril/orichalcum armoring.

Characters
Wendelin von Benno Baumeister

Elise Katharina von Hohenheim

Erwin von Arnim

Louise Yorande Aorelia Oufelbeik

Iina Suzane Hirenbrant

Burkhart Ringstat

Klimt Kristoff von Armstrong

King Helmut

Rodrich Rückner

Finance Minister Rückner

Locations
Stadtburg