Chapter 36: Even Leaving Isn’t Easy
The door to the administrative office opened.
When Jincheon turned around, the black-haired maid, Ilyo, spoke.
“The North Wind Commander has reported the revised total. It’s been reorganized into the North Wind Commander, the East Wind Commander, three of the Twelve Signs Commanders, eight of the Heavenly Flame warriors, and, including us, seventy-six in total.”
He didn’t fully understand the specifics, but the total number had been reduced to an unbelievable degree.
Jincheon was quietly satisfied.
“From seven hundred fifty-nine to seventy-six? That’s pretty damn impressive.”
One-tenth. Jincheon was proud of his own accomplishment.
And then, self-loathing came right after.
“Ha... so there are still seventy-six escorts, huh...”
He worried whether he’d even be able to travel properly.
As he lifted the teacup, Jincheon happened to meet the sparkling eyes of Toyo.
And then he realized—there was still one unresolved issue.