*Flash*
As the blinding white light receded Vance, his party, the people they had saved, and the broken bandits appeared, startling the guards at the gate of the city. Vance then used Wind Magic to levitate the broken bandits along with him towards the guards stationed at the gate.
"Hey, y'all. Mind getting me the bounties for these fuckers. Ah and can you take care of these people. Me and my party saved all of them from the bandits lair."
The guards hearing this looked at Vance in awe. One of them stepped forward and opened his mouth to speak.
"Did you three capture all of them on your own?"
"Of course."
"What is your adventuring rank?"
"At the moment it is E Rank."
Hearing this the guard looked at Vance with confusion.
"Well if that's what you say. You can head to the Guard Station and collect their bounties. And as for all of these people, we will take care of them."
As the guard began to move back towards the gate he noticed Hope, who was standing next to Vance holding his arm.
"PRINCESS HOPE?!?!? How did you wind up here with these adventurers?"
"Sir Vance here saved me from those vile bandits. He's my hero, and I intend to thank him and the castle and introduce him to Papa. But first I will go with him to collect the bounties."
"As you wish princess. But we must inform your father the king of your safety, he was very worried when he realized that you were gone."
"That's fine, please send a message to Papa and let him know I am safe."
After receiving the confirmation from Hope, the guard informed his fellow guards of his new task, and headed towards the castle.
"Well then, Sir Vance we can now head towards the Guard Station and claim the bounties on those horrid bandits."
"Fine by me. Lets go girls."
Vance and the girls began to head towards the Guard Station to claim the bounties. Upon reaching it they headed inside and Vance started talking to the guard at the desk.
"I'm here to claim the bounty on the bandit group."
"Ah so you're the Adventurer who managed to do it. It's good to see someone take down those scum. Well here's the bounty. For the whole group it's ten gold coins."
"Do you think we can add ten more for my hero?" Asked hope who was still clinging onto Vance.
"P-p-princess?!?! O-o-of course we can. I'll be sure to mark down that he was awarded an extra ten for being your hero Princess Hope."
"Hehe. Sir Vance I hope that this can show you a small piece of how grateful I am for you saving me. But believe me this is not all. I'm sure my papa will reward you with more. And I have one reward I would like to discuss with him as well, ehehe." Giggled a blushing Hope.
"Uh, thanks? I appreciate the thought Hope but does this mean I have to go meet the king?"
"Yes. Could you please meet papa? For me?" Asked Hope with upturned eyes.
*Sigh*
"Fine. I'll go meet your dad." Said Vance.