Upon hearing Count Witre's words, Charlotte smiled:
"Lord Envoy, are you trying to deceive me, suggesting I don't understand the value of Regular Transcendent soldiers?"
"Ordinary conscripted soldiers aside, as far as I know, the monthly salary for an Apprentice priest in the Divine Hall starts at 15 gold tanas. While the compensation for Regular Transcendent soldiers may not match that of priests, their military pay is also above 7 gold tanas a month..."
As she spoke, her expression gradually turned cold:
"Do you entertain the thought of ransoming back Regular Transcendent soldiers with less than two years' worth of their pay?"
Despite appearing quite young, despite the youthfulness, and even somewhat childlike tone in her voice, the moment the girl's demeanor grew icy, Count Witre felt as though the temperature in the entire Council chamber had dropped a few degrees.
Facing Charlotte's cold eyes, Count Witre felt an indescribable pressure welling up in his heart.
