“We have successfully eliminated the monsters in the mountains surrounding villages. 288 of them in all,” Princess Lilisain said. It was just like her to have counted the exact number of monsters.

“Good work. There were intermediate and high-ranking monsters as well, right?” Eugene asked.

“Three trolls, two owlbears, and two griffons. Also, please take this,” Princess Lilisain responded. One of the elven knights carefully retrieved something from their pack. They were two eggs the size of a child’s head.

“Eggs?” Eugene asked with a puzzled expression.

Princess Lilisain nodded proudly. “Yes. griffon eggs. I was lucky.”

“Hooh.”

“Kieeeek! Big eggs! They will taste amazing if we steam them~ It will be delicious if we fry them with lots of oil!” Mirian exclaimed.

“Uaaagh!”

“I-is it an evil spirit?” The villagers jumped with shock at the sudden appearance of the gluttonous spirit. As it turned out, Mirian’s desire for food was almost as great as her greed for wealth. Her appearance was quite provoking, as her eyes were twitching and drool was flowing down her chin.

“At ease, everyone. This is a spirit subordinate to me,” Eugene explained.

“I won’t hurt anyone, kihehe,” Mirian chortled.

“I-is that so?”

“A… a spirit, I see…”

The villagers still appeared somewhat doubtful, but they seemed relieved to see Mirian acting cute.

“I didn’t bring the eggs back to eat. However,...