"It truly is a nostalgic village," began Cash. "Back in the day when the Demon King was alive, numerous adventurer teams visited this village. They set out from here to subdue the Demon King. I too began my journey here, fighting monsters alongside the heroes."
Nine men sat around a campfire, all of them male.
These were men that Cash found during his exile, willing to follow him and participate in his minor thefts and robberies. These individuals had not progressed to professional roles and were only slightly stronger than ordinary people.
However, all nine men were young and robust. After Cash's training, they had become obedient tools.
Each could take on two or three villagers with ease.
Having followers made life easier for Cash. With nine obedient subordinates by his side, he was the center of power and command, without the need to do any menial tasks. He lived quite comfortably.
