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Furthermore, just because ordinary achievements do not mean they are not worthy of praise, every brave warrior who fought on the front lines against the demons should be praised equally.
Therefore, this commendation ceremony is destined to last for a long time.
As for those heroes who couldn't attend, and those who were still guarding the front lines, they naturally wouldn't be left out either.
Because they were not present, the memory of each absent hero was not remembered, thus saving time.
The conference lasted from noon until night.
At first, the heroes were quite excited, but as time went on, they inevitably grew tired.
The seven heroes who hadn't been called were still waiting, but the ninth hero, who had been called since noon, could only stay in jail with the remaining eight heroes.
It's only natural that they would feel mentally exhausted, and the Hero Alliance had naturally considered this situation as well.
So, halfway through the journey, the believers began bringing in all sorts of delicious food to distribute to the heroes, to reduce their boredom.
In such a formal setting, one shouldn't speak casually or chatter, but...
The heroes have a chat group!
Listening to Lycorina and Annie talk while chatting in the group, and even being able to create a group with interested hero teams on-site, helped pass most of the boring time.
Even at night, the venue remained resplendent in gold, and there were many brave souls who could help provide the lighting.
It was nighttime, and the meeting was drawing to a close;
"Here, we would like to thank all the brave warriors once again for their efforts."
Thank you.
Thank you for your contributions to humanity, and thank you for risking your lives to fight against the demons on the battlefield.
Thank you for protecting all of humanity, protecting our territory, and protecting our common home.
After the meeting, the heroes present had to return to the battlefield.
So please enjoy your last moments today.
Lycorina smiled and spoke loudly;
"Next, we will hold a banquet that will be held throughout the city."
The attendees of the banquet were all the brave warriors present, and...
All the people in the city!
Before returning to the battlefield, please remember to protect the scenery you are meant to protect!
Thus concludes the Hero Conference held for all three heroes on the first anniversary of the birth of the Holy Hero!
Thank you all for participating!
“Ooo ...
Whether it was genuine excitement or a sense of liberation from "being out of jail," the brave men cheered!
On the high platform, Layton, who had also been standing all day, patted Miluko on the shoulder next to him;
"Your turn," Layton chuckled, his voice not loud, almost drowned out by the cheers.
Milu didn't hear what he said, but as agreed, she had to say something at the end of the meeting.
She remained silent at the beginning, didn't speak in the middle, and still had no presence at the end. However, as a member of the Saintess Squad, her voice had to be heard at the very end, and only then did the four members of the Saintess Squad finally have a chance to speak.
And what she wanted to say was very simple...
Milu took a deep breath, then quickly exhaled, forcing a stiff smile with her head down, and uttered a few words through her teeth: "Please..."
Please leave in an orderly manner... um..."
Well, because it was too noisy at the scene, no one could hear her speak, so it didn't matter how she said it.
Despite the amplification magic, Miluko's voice didn't drown out the heroes' voices; it was like an insignificant background noise drifting through the cheers, unnoticed by anyone.
Milu knew all this, and was secretly pleased, thinking that this was good.
Looking up, she saw Lycorina giving her an encouraging smile and nodding firmly.
An Yi looked at her expressionlessly, without saying anything, but after thinking for a moment, she still gave her a thumbs up.
That's good, at least they made a sound.
"Hahahaha—" Layton laughed heartily.
As the adventurers left the venue, they discovered that the entire city was still brightly lit!
People who should have been resting at this time also took to the streets.
A city-wide banquet, held in various public places throughout the city.
From small restaurants to larger establishments like theaters, training grounds, and numerous city squares, all were used as venues for banquets.
And each of the warriors received a private message in the chat group shortly after leaving the venue with tens of thousands of people;
They were informed that they must go to the specific venue, as there were activities specially arranged for them.
All six heroes received the message, but even the heroes from the secret operations department who assisted in issuing it didn't know the specifics of the event.
It seems that this activity was prepared entirely in secret by the followers of the Church of Aldrich, with no heroes assisting except for the final notification.
Annie received the same message, as did Miluko and Layton.
"I received a private message saying to go to some kind of venue." Annie looked at Lycorina and could easily guess that the Hero Alliance had prepared something.
“I received it too. We should all be going to the same venue, right?” Lycorina said with a smile. “Let’s go, it’s time to eat!”
The two teams from the same squad would definitely not be separated, and since they were the Saintess Squad, they would naturally be invited to the highest-level venue.
Also invited to this venue were the leader-level hero squads, as well as elite hero squads from different war zones with considerable achievements.
The heroes did not go directly to the banquet hall, but were instead guided to a large hall to gather after leaving the venue of the mass meeting.
Only after confirming that all the invited heroes had arrived did they proceed to the banquet hall in a grand procession.
The heroes didn't think much of it; this kind of process was commonplace for a leader-level squad.
Their status is special, and they cannot be treated as ordinary heroes.
Just like the Saintess Squad, although it is said that all heroes are equal, in reality, the attention they receive is never exactly the same.
Of course, the dangers they face are also completely different.
Leader-level squads are pioneers in each war zone, and the level of danger they have experienced is certainly not the same as that of ordinary hero squads.
One generation plants the trees, another enjoys the shade.
As the highest-ranking warrior in the war zone, all the other warriors in the war zone inevitably benefit from their influence.
Let them enjoy the same treatment as ordinary heroes, even ordinary heroes wouldn't agree to that, right?
Rather, it's more accurate to say that they became leaders because they were supported by the heroes.
The preferential treatment wasn't just given by believers; the status was recognized by all the heroes.
Hundreds of warriors headed to the banquet hall together, with almost every war zone sending three elite squads, including the leader's squad.
That's near the top of the entire temple, usually used to receive the highest-ranking guests.
Today is the day for the banquet of the brave elites.
Three or four elite hero squads that had gone through life and death alongside the Saintess Squad also received invitations and are now heading to the venue together.
The three members of the Fighting Heroes team did not participate in the meeting, but some heroes notified them in the chat group and provided them with a dinner of the highest standard at their resting place.
Whether they will come out to dine is not something that others can decide.
After a period of rest and recuperation, perhaps they have recovered a lot?
Back in the procession heading to the venue, the heroes chatted and laughed, unaware of what guests awaited them.
Or perhaps there are no guests at all, and all that's been prepared is a lavish dinner?
However, as they approached the banquet venue, some of the more perceptive warriors realized that quite a few people had actually arrived.
At the same time, I wondered if it would be a party where I could meet with powerful figures from all sides?
That's not impossible.
After all, among all of humanity, those with power and influence can naturally provide more help.
Perhaps just by meeting the heroes from all sides, the entire border of human territory will receive more resources?
Upon arriving at the main road leading to the banquet hall, the heroes found the gates tightly shut. At this point, they didn't sense anything amiss until...
The believers who were waiting outside the gate saw the heroes arrive and opened the gate.
Sure enough, it was a lively hall inside.
only……
"Wait! Did I just see my dad?!"
"mom?!"
"Ah! It's the grandma from church!"
"Then am I also...?!"
In the eyes of the nine heroes, eight familiar faces from their memories appeared in the venue dressed in formal attire.
Some are blood relatives, while others are people who raised them from childhood without blood ties—the so-called "hero's family."
The warriors quickened their pace, their usually tense hearts softening at this moment. Some even shed tears on the spot, hurrying forward to reunite with their loved ones.
Those brave souls who didn't see their loved ones immediately also walked quickly through the venue, looking around.
Finding targets for conquest within demon territory would probably not be as urgent as it is now.
The heroes walked past the four members of the Saintess's team, almost running into the venue.
Seeing this scene, An Yi was also touched and turned to look at Lycorina.
Unexpectedly, the Hero Alliance had made such preparations.
"Why are you looking at me? Go on." Lycorina laughed and grabbed An's sleeve, pulling her forward. "Someone's waiting for you."
Layton smiled and put his other hand on An's shoulder: "Let's go, An's brother. Leticia and Lulu are probably waiting for us there too."