It was not until the following morning, when the dark clouds dispersed, that the sky cleared.
The Tanyula Deer that could run had already fled, while those that could not had all been captured.
Velin summoned Cassius and Iden to the hilltop and asked, "How many Tanyula Deer did we catch?"
Cassius stepped forward and answered respectfully, "Reporting to my lord, the exact number has not yet been fully counted, but preliminary estimates indicate that Star Prayer Camp captured at least three thousand Tanyula Deer."
Iden immediately stepped forward as well and reported to Velin, "My lord, Blue Gauze Camp should have caught no fewer than two thousand five hundred Tanyula Deer. The count is still underway."
"Get the numbers counted as soon as possible."
"Yes."
The two acknowledged the order, then left the hill and returned to their respective army camps to oversee the tallying of the Tanyula Deer.
At noon, the figures regarding the Tanyula Deer were delivered to Velin.
Star Prayer Camp had captured three thousand three hundred and thirty-three Tanyula Deer: one hundred and sixty-three stags, one thousand six hundred and sixty-three does, and one thousand five hundred and seven fawns.
Blue Gauze Camp had captured two thousand eight hundred and twenty-nine Tanyula Deer: one hundred and seventeen stags, one thousand two hundred and thirty-eight does, and one thousand four hundred and seventy-four fawns.
"Not bad. More than six thousand Tanyula Deer. Now we'll see whether their breeding capacity is reliable."
Although there seemed to be plenty of Tanyula Deer now, whether they could sustain the consumption of tens of thousands of troops remained unknown.
"Pick out two hundred older Tanyula Deer and slaughter them to reward the six thousand soldiers."
"Yes."
As the order was issued, cheers immediately rose from the foot of the hill.