Chapter 460: Chapter 353: Future Plans (3)

’Too bad she’d never agree to be the supreme commander of a goblin army.’ Shire smiled and shook his head. ’The commander of the Holy Order Army, an order that claims to wipe out all evil, ends up leading a pack of "despicable" goblins to do the job. How absurd is that?’

’Looks like I’ll have to try learning battle command myself.’ He sighed softly and added a note on the paper: "Buy several more books on tactics and command."

"Chief," a goblin called out from outside the study, "the latest note."

"Oh, give it to me." Shire beckoned. His subordinate placed the "intelligence report" on the desk. After dismissing the goblin, Shire picked up the report and read its contents.

’Hm? Fifty Gold Coins?’

......

"You must hand over the money now."

At the Moonlight Inn in Yangjiao Town, the manager addressed the group of tattered humans before him. Though his posture was slightly deferential, his expression was cold and detached.

"Can’t you just put it on our tab? I’ll find a way to have the money sent over as soon as I reach Black Lion City," Diana said, looking troubled.

"This young lady..." The manager glanced at Diana in her white Armor, about to say more.

But a Paladin cut him off. "She is our Grand Commander, not some ’young lady’."

"Grand Commander?" The manager’s tone was mocking. ’A young girl is the Grand Commander of these tattered "muscle men"?’ "Alright then, Miss Grand Commander. You’ve booked out many of the inn’s rooms and are boarding that large flock of Griffins in our stables. We have to spend a lot of effort every day just to keep them fed."

"I know, I know. I will pay." Diana waved her hand, stopping the Paladins behind her. "I just don’t have that much on me at the moment."

"Are you really the Holy Order Army?" The manager sized up the young woman in front of him, then the angry ’muscle men’ standing behind her, their nostrils flaring.

Diana had tied her hair back in a high ponytail, but her Armor was covered in scratches and even cracked in several places, making it look ancient. The muscle men were in an even more pathetic state. They wore thin, single-layered tunics in the middle of winter. While the fabric seemed decent, the attire was completely out of season.

"Of course we are," Diana affirmed with a nod.

"My apologies, Miss Grand Commander, but Count Valentine has raised taxes again, so we can’t let you run a tab. You have two options. You can leave the Griffins and this group of..." the manager gestured at the Paladins behind Diana, "...’warriors’ of yours here while you go get the money. Or, you can sign the Griffins over to us as collateral."

"No. We will not use the Griffins as collateral," Diana said, shaking her head.

"Then your only other option is to have these fellas work as laborers at the docks to earn the money," the manager said with a shrug.

Diana frowned. ’I could kill this commoner with a single sword strike, but he’s not some goblin in the forest. Besides, we’re on a Count’s land.’

She glanced back at her Paladins, her mind racing. ’Maybe I could have them wait here while I go to the nearest War God Church for funds and then rush back... but that would just incur even more expenses.’

"Do you guys have anything on you at all?" Diana asked, pursing her lips.

"No," the Paladins said, exchanging glances. "The goblins took everything."

PFFT! Hearing the Paladins’ claim, the manager let out a snort of laughter, earning him a death glare from every single Paladin.

"Alright." Diana sighed. She deeply regretted leaving her garrison with so little money. She hadn’t even brought her identification papers. Otherwise, she might have been able to get a loan from a bank.

"Manager," an inn employee scurried over and whispered something in his ear.

The manager’s eyebrows shot up. He turned and looked over the members of the Holy Order Army. "It seems someone has paid your bill. And they paid a hefty sum extra. You ’Paladins’ can continue your stay."

He put heavy emphasis on the word "Paladins."

"Who was it?" Diana asked.

"Some mysterious person in a cloak," the manager said dismissively.

"Who could it be, Grand Commander?" the Paladins asked, gathering around her.

Diana, however, just frowned. It seemed she already knew who it was.

’He’s actually quite rich.’

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