Meeting
Kiran and Markan went back to the Marsh village and handed over the mercenaries who were knocked unconscious and had their cultivation sealed to the village head.
They exchanged them for a ton of spring water and they came back.
Back in the camp, Sam, Arkiv and Akhil are sitting around a small fire as they ate some meat and drank wine while making small talk.
They are having a normal friendly exchange.
The rest of the team is also nearby.
"You really have quite the team. It is no wonder you are having an easier time."
"Easier time? I wish. I would like to think it is just going faster. I had a large organization to manage and I have to take care of them. The buffer time I buy is being spent on the organization directly. My research too is taking too much time."
"Of course, you are the one that is swallowing that much. You cannot complain."
"I think you are the one doing that." Arkiv said from the side.