They don't want me to work harder

call……

After calming down for a while, he looked around and saw that the other players had been carried off, leaving only William who was coughing...

Oh, he seemed to have vomited out half of the chili pepper.

Maybe it accidentally got mixed into the elemental body when it was teleported?

Although it's a bit damaged, I can't help it...

puff!

Hearing the laughter, William raised his head, his facial muscles twitched, and finally returned to his cold appearance... But the elegance was definitely gone, after all, there was still half a bug on the ground!

"Mr. Richard, as His Majesty said, this was a wonderful battle..."

Sure enough, the person who broke the silence just now was Norton I?

Also, when you talk, it always feels like you are still gritting your teeth...

"I admit that I am a little angry, and I am indeed dissatisfied... But if you win, you win. Facts speak louder than words."

As if he saw the meaning in Richard's eyes, William confessed directly, but then he changed the topic: "But in the long run, your defeat is determined."

"Connacht's fate will not change. Just go ahead and struggle. When the time comes, we will definitely fight against each other again."

As he spoke, some priests and medical staff rushed over and took William away.

The corners of Richard's mouth curled up slightly, and he didn't care about the last "curse".

The fate of Connaught is not decided by you, but by the efforts of us Connaught people!

Right, system?

cough cough...

Richard was also taken out of the arena.

Next, there was a closing ceremony in the arena, including fireworks displays, dance performances, speeches by close ministers and the like, but those had nothing to do with him.

He was taken to a high-end medical room, where he was carefully examined several times by professionals. After confirming that he was only slightly injured and had lost strength, he was sent to a nearby high-end hospital where he could vaguely see the inner walls of the palace. Hotel.

Richard sat on the edge of the big fluffy bed, looking at the steaks and desserts brought by the servants next to him, and joked: "Is this considered an extra benefit for the players?"

After tasting it...well, the steak was not as delicious as the St. Godine's, and the dessert was not as fluffy as the Katyusha.

However, as a supplement to a hard day, it is still enough.

After Richard filled his stomach, he lay down directly on the mattress, and fell into sleep with the joy of a day's hard work and victory.

The next morning, as soon as he finished washing up, he heard someone knocking on the door. When he opened it, he saw that it was Catherine, Sophia and Anton.

It seems that the safety measures of the picture scroll are still in place and everyone is fine. This is really great...

Sophie chuckled first and said: "Hey, morning, great hero~"

"Don't talk like that." Richard quickly declined: "It's just a fluke. Without your help, how could I have lasted until the end?"

Catherine shook her head: "Excessive modesty is meaningless... And Richard, I really thank you, you... are a hero to me."

The proud eldest lady said these words with great sincerity.

Judging from her eyes, she also learned a lot from this game...

Anton on the side also nodded repeatedly: "Me too! Mr. Richard, you gave me a bad breath!"

"It's all I should do."

At this point, Richard couldn't refuse, so he could only scratch his head and laugh.

The few chatted for a while, and then Richard learned that three people died and nine people were seriously injured in this competition, and they have not been cured yet - William's teammate Aaron is one of them, seemingly because of Richard's ghostly light. The thorn caused the injury caused by the puppet's self-destruction earlier, causing problems with his lungs.

This is really, really sad...hahahaha!

While he was talking, there was noise from the stairs.

Catherine interrupted everyone and said, "The time is coming, Richard, it's time for you to change into more decent clothes."

"what?"

"We want to meet His Majesty." The eldest lady said: "After every Easter competition, His Majesty will host a banquet to entertain the top players. And don't forget, as the champion team, we can also propose to His Majesty in person. A wish.”

Of course I won't forget this.

But speaking of wishes…

Richard glanced at Anton with some sympathy. The little fat man from Guamala understood something, clenched his fists, and finally smiled:

"I'm fine, sir. I figured it out. Using the treasure that Dabi came to return to his hometown is actually of no use..."

"Oh?"

"The key to the matter is to make Guamala strong. Compared with the gold weapons of the past, the strength of our compatriots is more important now. Otherwise, even if we come back, we will not be able to protect it and will only lose it again, so I plan to go back Open a school..."

Richard's eyebrows were frivolous and he thought: That's true.

But the two things are actually not contradictory...

The little fat man was also talking, his smile was a bit unsustainable, and he suddenly pointed into the distance and shouted:

"Ah, my companion came to see me. Sorry sir, I have to leave first..."

"Okay, let's talk later."

"Yeah! Let's meet again after the holiday. Be sure to come to my fellow villager's restaurant! I'll treat you!"

Watching the little fat man disappear around the corner, Richard was thoughtful.

As the only pure Imperial person present, Catherine felt a little embarrassed.

However, she hesitated for a moment and reminded: "Richard, is your wish also related to your hometown?"

"To be honest, I haven't thought about it yet, maybe..."

"... If it is relevant, you need to exercise caution. His Majesty's wishes are not omnipotent, and they will never harm the overall interests of the country... The words may be harsh, but I have no ill intentions..."

"I understand, thank you."

After all, it was just an addition to celebrating the festival. Richard knew very well that it was unrealistic to expect to use this wish to fundamentally change or fight anything.

He went back to his room, changed his clothes, and went to the hall downstairs with his teammates.

Several elegantly dressed imperial officers are waiting here.

After everyone was almost here, the etiquette officials announced the following procedures, taught some of the benefits of entering the palace for the banquet, provided a batch of formal attire, etc.

These are ignored.

In the afternoon, the contestants rode in several luxury carriages pulled by unicorns (not sure whether they were real or fake), followed by the band and honor guard, and walked into the palace amidst flower petals thrown by the people on both sides to participate in the competition dedicated to outstanding contestants. The banquet prepared...

Although he had been to many places, at this moment, Richard could not help but marvel at the luxury and magnificence in front of him.

Gold and silver, precious stones and corals, crystal domes and exquisite chandeliers, these things are so abundant that they are everywhere and are not worth mentioning.

There are also famous murals, alchemical mechanisms, the magic galaxy slowly rotating overhead, and the legendary level of pressure vaguely revealed from behind the wall...

He felt a little overwhelmed.

Is this the heart of the empire?

It is worthy of being half of the world!

The gap between his own palace in Connaught and here is as big as Boruto's Naruto compared to Shippuden, and Bucket Rome compared to Orthodox Rome.

Of course, in addition to the environment, food and tableware, what is really remarkable here is that they must be rich or expensive... ah no, it is the rich and expensive dinner guests - for example, Richard saw Catherine and her grandfather Lauren again Got it!

The latter was also waving at him.

Then... it was the old-fashioned aristocratic drinking party to establish relationships with each other. In essence, this kind of thing was no different from what Richard had seen at Connaught Palace.

It's just that the person talking to you is more powerful, such as the Foreign Secretary, the Overseas Governor, the Director of the Public Security Bureau, the General Secretary of Administration, etc...

Although these people were very polite and appreciative of Richard because of Mr. Lauren, Richard could feel that they did not accept him at all.

After all, I am a foreigner who cannot provide benefits.

Not to mention those from the progressive faction. Anyway, Richard didn't see a few people from the military coming over to talk.

But it doesn’t matter, it’s just a matter of chance.

As things develop in the future, it may be time to exchange benefits.

At this time, Richard suddenly noticed that everyone turned around and saluted.

He turned around and saw an old man wearing a marshal's uniform and many medals, walking into the banquet hall under the protection of guards...

This is naturally not a military boss, but the emperor of the empire, the most powerful human being on the continent, Norton I!

Having said that, compared to the palace, the emperor himself seems a bit ordinary...

Why don’t you build a mobile gold toilet to sit on?

After thinking about it, Richard quickly saluted along with the others.

But then he noticed that His Majesty the Emperor was a little too stooped, and his calves seemed to be...

Trembling slightly.

Chapter 1 The female swordsman launched a night attack!

Richard remembered that Norton I in the simulation was also a man whose life was short-lived—he even often failed to survive himself.

Are there any signs of this in reality?

This is not a good thing...

It's not that Richard likes the emperor, but he knows that Norton I is the great balancer of the current empire. With this old man, the conservatives can confront the progressives. Once the old man dies, the second prince will most likely take over.

and so……

The imperial doctors must work harder!

"Congratulations to you young talents..."

"Thank you Your Majesty..."

Over there, Norton I was already chatting with many players, and naturally it was Richard's turn.