Chapter 20: The reward
'System I wasn't the one who killed the culprit so why did I get the exp?'
[The quest only asked to stop the culprit. No one said anything about you killing him yourself. As soon as the threat disappeared the quest was considered done]
'...' Ed had a stupid look on his face after realizing that what the system said was true. 'Next time I need to make sure I understand the quest first'
Ed was injured and tired so he was sitting down on the ground when his father got to him.
"You've done an excellent job, Ed. If we waited for any longer your brother would have completely under their control."
"I was just lucky I found out. It was harder to find them" It took Ed more time searching for his brother than fighting the enemies.
[If host used the Map he had gotten it would have been easier]
After hearing his system, Ed had a twisted face. 'Why didn't you tell me?'
[You never asked]
Ed's face got even more twisted. His father noticed it and got worried. "Are you okay Ed?!".
"I'm okay father; it's only my injuries" Ed couldn't tell him what was actually wrong, so he just blamed his injuries.
"Then let us return to the castle." Arthur turned back and ordered some disciples to carry Ed and Griffin back to the castle for healing. However, when the disciples got closer to Ed, Raikou got in their way and put Ed on his back. He wasn't as injured as Ed and it looked like he didn't trust anyone with his partner.
Ed didn't forget to check on the orphan who saved him but didn't find him around. He probably left as soon as Arthur got to the scene. Ed wouldn't forget his help would help him when he finds him.
When Ed and the rest got to the castle they were immediately checked upon by doctors. They wounds were bandaged and Arthur gave them pills to help them with their treatment.
Ed and Griffin were now alone since Raikou left to sleep in Ed's room.
"Thank you, Griffin, if you didn't come to help I wouldn't have survived" Ed was grateful for Griffin's assistance.
"Do not say that young master, as a disciple of the sect and as a citizen of this country, it is my duty to help the royal family."
"No, I need to thank you and apologize to you. When I met you last time I felt caution against you. So I presumed you were an enemy at first and even doubted you when this incident happened" fr(e)ewebnov(e)l.com
"... Then I need to apologize to you as well. The caution you felt toward me was probably because of my jealousy. As expected I couldn't hide that from you."
"Why would you be jealous of me when you are the number one disciple?" Ed couldn't understand Griffin's thoughts. "I was always bedridden".
"It is precisely because of that. I always had to work hard, and I thought you who had everything didn't need to work at all. But today I clearly was mistaken, the power you showed was beyond anything someone who didn't work could achieve!" Griffin regretted the image he imposed on Ed.
'Well you aren't wrong exactly... the previous prince didn't work at all. But he was bedridden so it wasn't all sunshine and roses.'
"Then let us thank each other only and not apologize!"
"Agreed" Ed and Griffin's relationship would be better from today onward.
Ed spent two days recovering. After that, he went to his father to discuss the incident.
"So Ed, tell me how did you find out your brother was being controlled?"
"These eyes allow me to see Qi. When I saw Eric's Qi the other day it was disturbed so I thought something was wrong with him. I looked for him at the sect and found him with those 3. When I activated my eyes a 2nd time, I could see through the man's illusions so I thought he was using them to control Eric." Ed told Arthur and even showed him the Sharingan.
Arthur had seen the Sharingan before during the spar with Ed so he wasn't surprised at first, but after hearing its abilities he was stunned.
"How is Eric father?" Ed hadn't seen Eric since he knocked him out.
"He is okay. He is not being controlled anymore but I would like for you to check up on him again just to be safe."
"Okay father" Ed was relieved his brother was okay.
"By the way father, why did they target Eric?" Ed wanted to know why his brother was targeted.
"All of the culprits were killed but I can guess their objective. They probably wanted to control Eric before he got stronger so they could control the country when he... becomes king" Arthur hesitated at first but decided to tell Ed the truth.
Ed understood as well. He was bedridden for all his life, so although he was the eldest, he couldn't become king. And now even though he was getting stronger it was already announced that Eric was next in line so it couldn't be changed or else they would lose face.
"This time it was my fault. I let them get all the way inside the country, they even targeted my family!" Arthur was blaming himself for his negligence.
"We stopped them and that's what matters father." Ed consoled his father the best way he could.
"Indeed. Leonard should be back with the sect elders so security should be increased in the country"
Ed now understood why there were no elders in the sect when he fought the illusion man.
"When will he back? And where were they?" Ed was curious about the general's absence.
"They should be back in two days. They were in a neighboring country trying to establish diplomatic relationships with them." Arthur answered Ed's questions; he had nothing to hide from his son.
"Then I will take my leave." After finishing his talk father Ed prepared to leave.
"Wait Ed take this." Arthur put two pouched on his desk. One was a lot bigger than the other.
"This one has 1000 gold coins from the bear you killed the other day, while this one had 5000 gold coins for killing the man" Arthur didn't forget to give rewards for his son.
"Then I will take the 1000 gold coins only for the other pouch please give it to Griffin he helped after all" Ed didn't forget his friend, Griffin's share.
"The rewards was 10.000 gold coins at first but 5000 was given to Griffin, I knew you would want to share it" Arthur indeed knew Ed's personality well.
"In that case, I want to buy something from you, father with this money" Ed was smirking as if remembering something nice.
"What is it?" Arthur asked his son.
After reaching an agreement with his father, Ed left the castle with Becky to search for a certain individual.
Author's Thoughts
Shigun
Ed got some rewards for all his work!
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