Chapter 95 - 94: The Doctrine and the Knight
A Week Later - Mercenary Guild, Greyvale
The mercenary guild hall smelled of old wood, sweat, and ink, like parchment steeped in ambition and dried blood.
Most mercenaries clustered near the bar or the lower-level job boards. The war postings hung in a separate section, higher up on the wall, quieter. As if distance could keep danger at bay.
Lumberling stood in front of the war board, arms folded, cloak draped over one shoulder. The postings were slim. Most had already been taken by desperate bands looking for glory or coin. Others had been scratched out, presumed dead.
But one contract hadn’t moved.
Town Reclamation - South of Ferndell Ridge
Target: Sengolio Occupation Force
Estimated Enemy Count: Under 200 soldiers
Objective: Remove hostile control. Retake key junction town.
Reward: 600 gold coins + bonus for preserving key structures
Lumberling’s gloved hand hovered over the parchment, fingertips brushing the edge.