Hao Ren found it strange that Marshal Ofra, a dignified marshal, had come all the way here in person, but he could not find an opportunity to ask about it. After notifying them of the matter, the female marshal casually asked about the mercenary group and how they had recovered the Holy Church Orb. Since this was not the first time someone had asked about these things, everyone answered smoothly. In the end, Becky took the initiative to ask about Big Beard and the others. "When will the four masters return?"
Becky was not actually concerned about the four ascetics at all. She simply wanted to make herself a little more noticeable in front of Marshal Ofra.
Ofra shook her head. "The four masters naturally need to rest in the priests' quarters. Moreover, they have to engage in prolonged prayer and meditation according to the scriptures. You probably won't see them again before your next departure."
Hao Ren had been thinking about something else the entire time. He was not interested in the so-called rewards, so he looked up and asked, "Um... Do we really have to go to the capital to receive our rewards?"
Ofra raised an eyebrow in surprise. Her gaze lingered on Hao Ren's face for quite some time. "What do you mean?"
"We want to stay here and help," Hao Ren said, spreading his hands. "I've already seen the situation here. Those Stone Giants are a huge threat, and I'm very good at dealing with them. I think it would be more valuable to stay here and fight alongside you than to return to the capital to collect some reward money."
Hao Ren's words sounded perfectly righteous. Naturally, he could not admit that the real reason he wanted to stay was to investigate the secrets of