บท 71: The Empress (4)

The guild members stared at each other in confusion. Tal'Dore was the only one calm and serene, already suspecting what the Empress was thinking as a condition.

Alex had a good hunch about it too. The Empress savored their silence for a while before continuing.

"Before I explain myself. Here's your reward," the Empress waved her hand, and one of the royal guards, dressed in massive armor, walked to the back of the room and brought a large chest. She waved two more times, and he brought it with immense force.

The elf sweated but didn't flinch at the order, like a good soldier would.

"One chest for the usual payment, two because you have new members, and the third for the help you all provided in FrontHold. You worked as members of my army to help a needy city. For that, I'm thankful," the Empress said, feigning deference to the guild.