He was really exhausted. Despite the fact that the Valtheron Empire shared a border with the Holy Empire, it was still a pain to go there. But if Damon wanted his rewards from the Temple, he had to go, so he sucked it up and headed for the Holy Empire.
His rewards included a title of Count and land, as well as many other resources given to him by the Empire. Damon was significantly wealthy and powerful at the moment, more than any low- to mid-tier noble families, not to mention his powerful background.
Now the Temple was giving him a holy relic and the title of Hero, which was even better.
It was not easy to be called a Hero, and those who earned it, like Seras Blade, had killed many, many, many of the goddess race's enemies. Not to mention she was a living legend.
Damon had grown up hearing tales of Seras Blade. You could imagine how much influence she wielded as a Hero.
Now Damon was also getting such a title, and of course a holy relic.
