The hobgoblin raid had been fierce, but the convoy had not suffered much damage. Vince had incinerated hundreds of hobgoblins who attacked the front, while Theodore had successfully neutralized the ambush in the rear. He had even taken down a hobgoblin chief.

However, after that initial raid, they were relatively unmolested for the remainder of their journey. The hobgoblin blood that remained on their blades kept other monsters like kobolds, goblins, and direwolves away from the convoy. A few foolhardy trolls attempted an attack, but they were quickly slain by the bloodthirsty mercenaries.

Speaking of which, isn’t troll blood an ingredient for potions? It’s no wonder they fought harder against the trolls than the hobgoblins.

There was no need for Vince and Theodore to interfere. In fact, the mercenaries probably preferred...