“Is that right? You, do you know this orc?” the chief asked.

Maxenne felt embarrassed to have suddenly become the center of attention. He answered while bowing, “Y-yes. I do know him.”

“As expected, he really is Sir Kunderima’s messenger.”

“Chief, is there anything else to prove?” The elders were overjoyed when the hunter’s identity was confirmed.

However, the chief looked rather dissatisfied as he looked alternatingly between the hunter and Maxenne before asking, “Hmm. So you killed a gray wolf with the help of this man? Is that true?”

“Ah, that’s…” Maxenne flinched before meeting the hunter’s gaze.

‘Dammit…!’

Maxenne realized that he had dug himself into a hole when he saw the hunter slightly nodding. If he denied the hunter’s words, he would be questioned about how he caught the gray wolf. His lies would then be discovered, and he might be kicked out of the vanguard.

Even if they were simple and ignorant, Bayman Orcs valued a warrior’s pride above all else.

“That is correct. We were able to catch the gray wolf due to his guidance. He is a very capable orc who knows his way around the White Fang Mountain, oh, magnificent fang!” In the end, Maxenne was forced to cover up the truth to retain his position in the vanguard.

‘As expected, Sir red-eyes had a plan!’

The hunter was finally relieved. He had recalled Eugene’s order to sell out Maxenne if anyone from the Tolo family didn’t...