Chapter 147: The Grand Tally
Soon, the tallied amount of the haul was brought forward. A guild clerk laid the parchment on the counter with trembling fingers before passing it to the branch manager.
The manager adjusted his spectacles, scanning the figures again and again as though his eyes were deceiving him. His lips parted, but no words came at first. Finally, he cleared his throat and addressed Ethan.
"Sir Ethan… according to the record, there are a total of one hundred and seven orcs, and… one Orc Warlord." His voice almost cracked on the last words.
Lirael leaned casually on the counter, her sharp eyes watching the man squirm. Ethan only gave a slight nod.
