Ismir Leads the Team Personally

"Are you insane? You actually went deep into the forest?" Ismir's eyes widened as he stared in horror at the Goblin Knights dragging deer carcasses and carrying pheasants. Wild deer could not possibly be found near Windhelm Town; human activity drove away nearby beasts, so they could only have gone deep into the forest.

"My lord, we chased these fine prey for ages!" The leading Goblin Knight clearly was not focused on the matter of entering the forest. Instead, he kept emphasizing just how plump and delicious their catches were...

"You've worked hard. Hand these over to the women, then you can go rest!" Ymir sincerely told the Goblin Knights. He kindly patted their shoulders and offered a few words of encouragement. The Goblin Knights smiled, tossed down their prey, and ran toward their tents. Soon, the sound of washing drifted over...

"They..." Ismir was still rather bewildered. Pointing at the departing Goblin Knights, he did not know what to say.

"They meant well. We're running low on fresh food," Ymir reminded him.

"If we don't find a way to increase our income, your food reserves simply won't be enough!" Ymir said bluntly.

"I was just afraid something would happen to them..." Having come to his senses, Ismir blushed a little. He had actually foolishly questioned soldiers who had gone out hunting?

"They are Savage Goblin Knights! They have lived in the forest since childhood! You should trust them!" Ymir shook his head.

"Is the food shortage that serious?" Ismir frowned. Things had clearly been manageable not long ago. How had the food deficit suddenly skyrocketed?

"Very serious! Don't forget, we gained ten Knights! Even if they're only the lowest-ranked Goblin Knights, they're still Knights! Their meals alone consume far more than ordinary people's! Not to mention that they have