章 125: Chapter XXVII: A Game of Generals [2]

"Free labor?!" the Lord Treasurer exclaimed, stupefied. "Do you jest?" 

"No, of course. We can use the goblins and orcs as miners…"

"The what? Goblins? Orcs?" The countenance of the Lord Fenric cannot seemingly be painted, appearing as a peculiar amalgamation of bewilderment, disgust and eagerness.

"It would appear I missed the chance to tell you my exploits, Lord Fenric," Velmund light-heartedly chuckled as if teasing the old noble.

"This is no laughing matter, my lord!"

"Still, I would ask you to forget the matter for now. The important thing to know is that somehow I was able to enlist the help of our greenskin friends."

"Like you did with the Celbriac Horde, I presume?" Master Alfron queried with a tone brimming with shrewdness. "I heard from the warrior-thane himself that you promised foodstuff and grains."