Good Things Keep Coming

"When autumn comes, things will get easier for us!" Ymir said as he looked at Ismir.

"In autumn, animals come out to forage and fatten up, and those magical beasts will appear more frequently. Most importantly, once the leaves fall, those creatures will have nowhere to hide, so we'll be able to hunt far more prey!" Ymir explained at Ismir's puzzled look. How formidable were Senate Guards riding Armored Earth Dragons? No one knew, but they would find out that autumn!

"That's true. Magical beast hides, fur, scales, and the pelts of other animals are all things we desperately need!" Ismir nodded. King Roland might support him once, but he could not support him every day. Otherwise, what was the point of having nobles like him? Was he supposed to hold out his hand to the kingdom for money every day?

"Thank you, Your Highness, for the supplies! Please convey my greetings to His Highness!" Duke Apophis Breo pressed a hand to his chest and humbly addressed the Wyvern Knight who had delivered the goods. Knowing full well that one could not be choosy after accepting another's favors, Apophis Breo practically dropped to his knees before King Roland's abundant supplies. He nearly wanted to clutch Roland's feet and call him father. Although Rivendell had provided most of the resources needed to rebuild Lion Territory, that did not stop Apophis Breo from accepting Roland's supplies as reserves. Roland had especially sent two hundred thousand arrows this time! These arrows had solved Apophis Breo's greatest problem. With Lion Territory stripped of the protection of its city walls and fortresses, the beasts roaming the Misty Mountains had instead become its biggest threat.

With these arrows, Apophis Breo could organize militiamen and hunters to hunt the beasts without having to commit precious troop