“That’s a shame,” Grail spoke while licking his lips vainly. 

Priscilla responded with a smile, “Still, we aren’t making a loss since the terms of the contract are quite good. Besides, that sir knight apparently played a huge part in the dungeon opening at the Tywin estate.”

“How good could he be? Even if he is indeed quite capable, he’s probably less than Sir Galfredik.”

“You know the materials that were brought in today? I heard he took care of more than half of the monsters.”

“Huh? Come on, don’t joke around like that…”

“Vice executive! Vice executive!” The door burst open and a clerk ran in while shouting excitedly.

“What’s going on?”

“The subjugation squad has returned from the east forest! That sir knight named Eugene, he saved Sir Madrica and killed two orc warriors by himself!”

“Eh?!”

***

The area in front of the mercenary guild’s headquarters was bustling. The bodies of fallen mercenaries were placed neatly to one side, and the corpses of goblins and orc warriors were placed on the other.

“In honor of those who willingly raised their swords, spears, and shields for the free city of Maren, which is protected by faith…”

The guild leader and recruiter, Trevik, solemnly recited a tribute, and all the gathered residents of Maren took off their hats and bowed their heads with respect. Although mercenaries sold their services for money, they deserved respect for fighting in response to Maren’s recruitment notice.

The short joint funeral ended shortly after, and priests from the church transported the bodies of the...