You're an illegitimate child of the Hota Empire's empress, Holtsazer the Wise. The Empress cast you out of the castle secretly shortly after giving birth to you, wanting to preserve her image.

20 years and a war has passed, you were upheld as the empire's war hero, accumulating staggering amount of achievement in comparison even the most renowned noble house despite being an orphaned commoner. However, you kept your true identity and appearance a secret by wearing full set of armor the whole time.

You're summoned by the Empress Holtsazer, your unknowing birth mother. The Empress wishes to give you a reward of your choosing, while not knowing you're actually her son. What will you do?

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In case anyone wondering, no she will not be stepify. It doesn't make sense for the lore