Michael's eyes widened in surprise. "What are you talking about?"
Nearby, both Miaomiao and Marcus momentarily avoided eye contact, their behavior suspicious. Benjamin continued his protest.
"My Hydra has started protesting, demanding wages! And it's not just him—other magical beasts are doing the same!"
From a distance, the Hydra and other magical beasts peeked out, observing the situation. Realizing what had happened, Michael's lips curved into a faint smile.
"Well, it seems even magical beasts have come to recognize their worth."
Seeing Michael's reaction wasn't outright negative, Miaomiao and Marcus perked up, chiming in support.
[That's right! Hydra, Pegasus, they've been serving the same family for over 300 years. And yet, they've never even touched a single gold coin! Isn't that outrageous?]
{Exactly! We haven't even worked for a year, and we've already earned... how much again?}