Retiredherogetsslaves-final.7z [ 2027 ]

However, the "peace" he fought for had unintended consequences. The collapse of the Demon King’s empire left thousands of "servant-class" beings—creatures and humans alike who had been magically bound to service—with nowhere to go. The new kingdom, unsure of what to do with these "spoils of war," began "distributing" them to veterans as a form of pension. An Unwanted Reward

Kaelen didn't make them work the fields. Instead, he took a blacksmith’s hammer to their collars on the very first day. RetiredHeroGetsSlaves-Final.7z

Kaelen looked at his small garden. He barely had enough potatoes for himself, and he certainly didn't believe in "owning" anyone. The servants looked at him with a mixture of fear and exhaustion; they had seen the worst of the war, just as he had. The New Mission However, the "peace" he fought for had unintended

"By order of the Crown," the herald announced, "for your service in the Great War, you are granted these three to maintain your estate in perpetuity." An Unwanted Reward Kaelen didn't make them work the fields

"I’m retired," Kaelen told them, his voice gruff but tired. "And if I’m retired, that means the war is over for you, too. There’s a spare shed and plenty of wood. If you want to stay, we work the land together. If you want to leave, I’ll give you enough gold to reach the coast."