“Welcome, Mr. Zich.” The commander greeted Zich, and the commanding officer and the other mercenaries also looked at him fondly. A strong ally like Zich gained affection from his surroundings easily, especially more so since he always dashed to the frontline in battles and defeated strong monsters. It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that all weapon-wielders on the battlefield likedZich.

The commander sat Zich down in the empty seat right next to him. He clearly showed everyone how highly he thought of Zich. Yet Zich was displeased; it was because Glen was sitting in the seat beside him. Considering Glen’s efforts, it was only natural that Glen would take the second seat away from the commander, and Zich couldn’t argue about the seating arrangements. Nevertheless, he was displeased by the situation that made him sit right next to Glen. After Zich sat down, the commander cleared his throat. It seemed like everyone had taken their seats already.

“Then, let’s start our meeting.” A heavy atmosphere suddenly befell the conference room. “I called you all to discuss our future plans for battle. I’m sure we’ll be able to reach a better judgment with many heads than one.” As he talked, the commander...