I opened an adventurer's guild in another world.

"When the monsters attacked the town of Gruul, Guild Master Anno led his men to assist in the battle, ultimately slaying hundreds of monsters and preventing a tragedy from occurring in the town of Gruul."

Such achievements deserve to be called heroism, and what's wrong with me personally welcoming him?

Viscount Renault, holding Anno's hand, explained to the surrounding crowd.

The unsuspecting villagers only then realized that Anno and his group had actually gone to fight the monsters that were attacking the village and had killed hundreds of monsters!

The crowd immediately started talking.

"I know these people, they're from that Adventurers' Guild!"

"I've heard that the Adventurers' Guild members are mostly level 1 or 2 professionals. How could such rookies possibly kill hundreds of monsters?"

"The Viscount's words cannot be false, and judging from their injuries, they must have been through a great battle!"

"Yes, yes, I heard yesterday that the city is currently searching for Captain Sharp of the Bloodstain Mercenary Group. The reason is that he deserted during the battle in Gruul Town!"

"What?! Even the enraged knight Sharp deserted the battlefield? That's a level 10 knight! Doesn't that mean the monsters that attacked Gruul Town were very strong?"

"It's unbelievable how the Adventurers' Guild managed to win!"

Hearing the surrounding chatter, Viscount Renault gave Brook a wink.

The latter immediately stepped forward, knelt down in front of Viscount Renault, and said loudly, "Your Excellency, the battle in Gruul Town that took place from the night before last to the early morning of yesterday was attacked by more than two hundred monsters, including fifty-six monsters of level 6 or above! These included high-level monsters such as kobold warriors, goblin priests, and harpies."

In addition, the adventurers killed more than 5,000 slimes, as well as a Slime King!

Meanwhile, Adventurers' Guild Master Anno single-handedly slew over thirty monsters of level 6 or higher, including several level 8 and 9 monsters, turning the tide of the battle single-handedly!

Every word Brooke uttered surprised everyone present.

Many people suspected that the guard had lied about his battle record.

But when a group of adventurers unloaded the mangled corpses of goblin priests and harpies from several wagons and laid them out before everyone, they realized that it was all real.

Monsters like goblin priests and harpies are so rare that most professionals, let alone ordinary people, have never seen them—and those who have certainly not seen them would not have a chance of survival.

But now, the corpses are still in front of everyone.

The harpy, in particular, with its body torn into pieces and laid out on the ground, coupled with its human female appearance, caused many timid people to close their eyes.

The professionals in the arena all turned their attention to the young man standing with Viscount Renault.

If the guard wasn't lying, then how strong must this man be to have killed more than thirty high-level monsters by himself, including level 9 monsters!

Faced with the admiring gazes of some people, Anno showed no pride; instead, a sorrowful expression appeared on her face.

Looking at the crowd around him, he said sadly, "Repelling the monsters was not my achievement alone. It was the result of the efforts of the guards protecting the town, the Black Widow Mercenary Group, and all the adventurers."

Although our Adventurers' Guild was urgently conscripted, we were still at the forefront of the battle.

During the battle, one adventurer after another fought bravely against the monsters, risking their lives, and finally fell!

Forty-six adventurers died in the town of Gruul, more than ninety were seriously injured or disabled, and everyone was wounded!

The Black Widow mercenaries suffered heavy casualties in their efforts to hold off the main force of the monsters.

The guards fought to the last man, and Captain Rodney died in battle to buy time for the civilians to evacuate!

Faced with the monsters, we united as one, disregarded life and death, and fought bravely.

Defeating the monster was not the achievement of any one person, but the result of everyone's joint efforts!

The adventurers behind Anno straightened their backs unconsciously as Anno spoke.

In previous battles, the adventurers mostly dealt with slimes and low-level monsters.

But for them, it was also a battle where they risked their lives.

Moreover, they encountered the Slime King.

When the people around heard about the adventurers' injuries or deaths, their eyes all turned to respect.

Even those who previously mocked the Adventurers' Guild for being composed of low-level professionals now genuinely admire the adventurers.

In this world where monsters are powerful, a group of people who fought bloody battles against monsters and suffered heavy casualties deserve the respect of others.

Anno sensed the change in the atmosphere around him, and suddenly changed the subject, bringing up another matter.

"What I didn't expect was that while we were fighting to the death, Sharp Karl of the Bloodstained Mercenary Group not only deserted but also launched a sneak attack on me and tried to kill me."

"If I hadn't possessed some strength, I probably wouldn't have died at the hands of a monster, but rather at the hands of Captain Sharp, who was also human!"

Anno's words were like a stone thrown into a calm lake, instantly igniting a murmur of discussion among the crowd.

"What?! This is actually true!"

"The Bloodstained Mercenary Group, the second largest mercenary group in Val'kam, had a captain who would do such a thing!"

"I've sensed the Bloodstained Mercenary Group's morale has been declining for a while now!"

"We must catch Sharp, that traitor!"

"Catch the traitor!"

The voices from the crowd grew louder and louder, gradually turning into unified slogans.

Viscount Renault looked at the crowd, pressed his hands down to signal everyone to quiet down, and then said, "What Chairman Anno said has been basically confirmed. The warrant for Sharp Carr's arrest has been in effect since yesterday."

Upon hearing that a warrant had been issued for Sharp's arrest, many people secretly cheered.

Renault had long wanted to take action against the Bloodstained Mercenary Group, but he had never had the opportunity.

Anno's ordeal provided Renault with a pretext to take action.

Renault looked at Anno in front of him, his joy evident.

"So, President Anno, as the greatest contributor to this battle, what reward do you desire?"

Faced with Renault's question, everyone looked at Anno quietly, ready to hear what reward he wanted.

"I think Anno should have enough gold coins, enough to live comfortably for the rest of his life!"

"I think Anno should accumulate merits; it's not impossible that he could be granted a noble title within the kingdom with Viscount Renault's recommendation in the future!"

"Titles aren't easily obtained. A hero like Anno deserves a fine sword and armor!"

"That's too narrow-minded. I think if any condition is acceptable, then Anno could have Miss Laura... Waaaaah... Let me go, let me finish... Waaaah..."

When Viscount Renault asked the question, Anno had Xue Feibai and his men unload the body bags from the carriage.

Forty-six body bags represent forty-six lost lives.

The crowd gradually fell silent as the body bags were opened.

Anno walked among the wounded adventurers and body bags, and made his request to Viscount Renault.

"I know it's easy to say the word 'hero,' but as a title, only those who have made great achievements deserve it!"

However, Your Excellency, I request that you bestow upon the title of "Battle Hero of the Garrull Town" upon the fallen and wounded adventurers, record it in the annals, and ensure that their families are treated well!

The term "hero" is much easier to use if it's just a title. When Viscount Renault greeted the crowd, he used the term "heroes."

However, the title of a registered hero is not something that can be conferred casually.

If someone saved a city like Valcalm, being hailed as a hero and having their story widely known wouldn't be a big deal.

But to bestow so many heroic titles simply for saving a small town, isn't that ridiculous?

If Viscount Renault were to actually agree, it would be a laughing stock.

These adventurers who died in battle did indeed make contributions, and even lost their lives.

Although everyone knows that bestowing the title of "hero" is unlikely, the fact that Viscount Renault would refuse would make those who hear it, especially the surviving adventurers, feel uncomfortable.

"This kid deliberately gave me a difficult problem!"

Viscount Renault's expression remained unchanged, but he was inwardly muttering to himself.