Eugene rested for another day in Gardye’s mansion before sending Romari back to Maren with a few of his men. Then, he left Moffern with the rest of his troops.

All of the men were well-fed and well-rested after three days, and they were compensated with a good sum of silver coins after the monster by-products were disposed of through the Moffern branch of the Palin Association. The morale of the troops was through the ceiling.

Moreover, there was another addition.

One of the requirements for a satisfactory evaluation of a proper army or a mercenary group was the presence of a military depot. With the addition of a military depot, the status of Eugene’s group was elevated once again.

Although the depot only consisted of three carriages and around ten personnel, Eugene’s troops were greatly satisfied, since they now had access to alcohol, proper food, and even women. 

Naturally, they didn’t dare to drink until they were completely intoxicated because they were afraid of Eugene, but a drink of stale ale at the depot carriage after a hard day’s work was enough to relieve their fatigue.

In addition, the women of the depot worked during the day and sold their bodies for money at night. They played a huge role in stabilizing the minds and bodies of the rough, rugged men. Even though Eugene wasn’t interested in sexual...