The Hobgoblins who responded not only had no complaints, on the contrary, they were overjoyed and itching to get going.
Not only because it meant there was a battle to fight, but also because it meant extra money to earn.
This kind of Road Rescue was not free; it had clearly marked prices, and every deployment came with a corresponding expedition subsidy.
In Blood Gorge City, the Road Protection Guard was an out-and-out cushy post, not fixed, but on rotation.
Originally, Gaven had wanted to treat this kind of Road Rescue as a free benefit.
But after repeated study and discussion, he ultimately adopted a fee-based model.
The reason was simple: the quality of those travelers and merchants varied wildly. Once it was free, they'd call for rescue over every trivial little thing, and some would even make false reports.
And the Divine Nature Force on the Road Idols was limited, with a daily cap on usage, and maintaining the Road Protection Guard also cost money.
