There's still one more …
What a rare commodity! Salin didn't think that a Caucasian he'd picked up in the wilderness would be so popular in the blink of an eye.
"What contract? What reward? Tell me first." Salin drank from his cup and didn't look up at Cang Hong's annoying smile.
"Five hundred gold coins, ten percent of the mission. A formal employment contract. I'll pay a deposit of two thousand gold coins, and the Guild of Professionals will vouch for it. "Cang Hong listed the conditions in one breath.
"Let's eat first." Salin wasn't satisfied with the conditions and didn't agree to Cang Hong's request immediately. Actually, a level-one mercenary couldn't earn more than ten gold coins a year, and that was when business was good. But Salin was a magician and knew how to make magic potions. A five hundred gold coin mission wasn't much to him.
The tender leg of lamb was placed on a huge copper plate and brought to the table. Before anyone else could act, Scica had already pulled out a dagger from her waist. With one foot on the chair, she chopped down and cut off half of the lamb leg.
She hugged the lamb leg and gnawed on it as if no one else was around. Everyone stared at her. They knew how rough the Caucasians were, but such a flower-like girl tasted no different from those hairy barbarians.
Munch, munch …
Scica felt the taste was a bit bland and shouted, "Boss, didn't you add salt?"
"Boss!"
Cang Hong yelled. Scica was shocked and stared at Cang Hong with wide eyes. Cang Hong resisted the urge and shouted through gritted teeth, "Bring some salt up."
Salin was more and more suspicious of Cang Hong. Was it necessary for a level-four mercenary group with a silver badge to befriend two newly registered mercenaries? He grabbed the other half of the lamb leg and started gnawing on it like Scica.
Cang Hong and the others looked at the empty copper plate and felt conflicted. Were these two really stupid, or did they not care about the mission at all? The commission of 500 gold coins, plus a share of the profits, was a sum that a rank 1 mercenary group could not earn even in two years.
When the second plate of wild beef was served, Scica had already finished half of the lamb leg. She pulled the plate of meat in front of her and continued eating as if no one else was around.
Cang Hong saw this and was sure that this magician really didn't care about the five hundred gold coin reward. What could she do to move him? Cang Hong was unwilling to raise the price. Salin's magic robe indicated that he was only a level-one Magician, so this price was already very reasonable. If there were more, he could easily hire a third-rank Magus.
However, a third-rank Magician was not easy to control. Once they turned hostile after the mission was completed, the entire team would be in danger.
"Name your price then. As long as it's reasonable, I'll agree to it," Cang Hong said to Salin, who was still gnawing on the leg of lamb.
"Mm." Salin put down the leg of lamb. He had been waiting for this sentence for a long time. Only then did he say, "I want to know what kind of mission it is. The remuneration is calculated by the day, paid in advance, and settled once a week. Thirty gold coins a day, twenty for me and ten for Silva. If you go to the guild to sign the contract, you'll have to pay a deposit of 5000 gold coins. I want thirty percent of the rewards. If you're okay with it, tell us the details of the mission. If not, we'll leave after eating. "
"Do you think you're a great sorcerer?" The sturdy swordsman with a scar on his face was furious. He was also hungry. Two dishes had been eaten by Salin and Schica, and he was feeling depressed. Hearing Salin's high demand, he could no longer hold it in. He exploded and slammed the table.
"If I were a great sorcerer, I'd want seventy percent. I've seen the guild's price list. Is my demand too much? "
Cang Hong almost vomited blood. A great sorcerer could indeed get seventy percent of the rewards, but a small sorcerer like him was not even worth ten percent. The price he offered was already considered high. Salin's demand was too outrageous.
"Alright, I agree." Cang Hong gritted his teeth and agreed. If it wasn't for the fact that he had to hide this from the team, he wouldn't have agreed to such an outrageous price. Five thousand gold coins as a deposit had emptied his savings. His team had saved up for five years to save up that much money.
"Then tell me, why must we hire Silva?" Salin was already full. He rubbed his stomach and looked at Cang Hong.
Cang Hong's beautiful face blushed. She said in a low voice, "If you want to hear it now, you can't go back on your word. Even if this is the City of Dean … "
Salin glanced at the five people. Everyone was looking at him nervously. A first-level sorcerer was also a terrifying existence. Cang Hong's words carried a hint of threat. Who knew if this hothead would get angry?
Naturally, Salin wouldn't be angry. He was also from Scottynya. He was a scheming merchant. The other party's demand was very reasonable. He didn't feel that his dignity was being offended.
"Alright, tell me. Since I'm willing to be hired by you, what else do you have to worry about?"
Salin was a little impatient. Being a mercenary was really troublesome. It was not as easy as making magic potions. However, if he made potions, he could only earn 1000 gold coins a year. That was when he was the only apprentice in the entire Ceylon City. This mission gave him 30 gold coins a day. He could get 20 of them. In less than two months, he would be able to earn what he had earned in a year.
Pino and Cook left their seats without waiting for Cang Hong's signal. They went to stand guard at the door.
Cang Hong took a deep breath and said in a low voice, "It's a ruins mission. It's not issued by the guild."
"I knew it. Otherwise, you wouldn't have hired outsiders." Salin smiled happily. He was a rookie mercenary, but he had the genes of an excellent merchant. That was why he was keenly aware of Cang Hong's secret. This mission was indeed very profitable. It would be a waste not to take advantage of it.
"The mission location is in the Chaos Swamp. I need a Caucasian to clear a 400-meter-long tunnel filled with Terror Demons. Their levels are low, but their numbers are huge. Only the strong-willed Caucasian Warriors won't be affected. Of course, a level-7 Mental Shock would be more effective, but I can't afford it. "
"Terror Demons? That's rare. "Salin muttered just loud enough for Cang Hong to hear.
Cang Hong said cautiously, "They're all level-1 monsters. I can't add more money."
"Understood." Salin calculated. Sicar was at least a senior swordsman, or even a swordsman. Even a few hundred level-1 monsters wouldn't be a problem. Every Caucasian Warrior was blessed by the Battle Priest when they were born. They were immune to the Terror Demons' mental attacks. As for the physical attacks of the Terror Demons, he could block 30 to 50 of them with the Permanent Spell on his magic robe.
This was an easy mission. He had earned it this time.
"Then what are we waiting for? Let's go to the guild. "Sicar wiped his mouth and put down the clean plate.
"But … we haven't eaten yet."
"Why aren't you eating?" Sicar had a strange look on his face. The faces of the Blue Falcon mercenaries were as dark as the bottom of a pot. You've already eaten everything. Are we supposed to eat northwest wind?
After Sicar was full, the Blue Falcon mercenaries hurriedly finished their meal and took Salin to the guild to complete the employment procedures. No matter how many people a large mercenary group had, there would always be times when they were short on manpower. Hiring a low-level mercenary group was a common thing. After signing the contract and paying a deposit of 5000 gold coins, Salin would receive compensation from the guild even if Cang Hong and the others died in this mission.
To increase their speed, Cang Hong had no choice but to buy horses for Salin and Sicar. Salin and Sicar didn't know how to ride horses, but Salin had strong mental power. Plus, he could release a bit of elemental power and easily tame the horses. Sicar, on the other hand, was born with the ability to pacify animals. The group of seven quickly left the city and galloped northeast.
The Blue Falcon mercenary group's destination was Didips. This place was closest to the Chaos Swamp and had all their supplies. Didips was also under the control of the Dragon and Rose mercenary group, so it was relatively safe to enter the Chaos Swamp from here.
The seven of them took three days to reach Didips, and Salin had already earned 60 gold coins. Of course, Sicar's 30 gold coins also belonged to him. He still hadn't returned the money for Sicar's leather armor.
Cang Hong smiled when he saw the city walls of Didips. This place had become somewhat deserted. Apart from the season, the appearance of the green dragon in the Jialoulan Duchy had attracted most of the adventurers south. Choosing this time to enter the Chaos Swamp was a heaven-sent opportunity. He would rather spend more money to sign the contract in Dean City because he didn't want to leave any traces in Didips.
There was no longer a single member of the Blue Falcon mercenary group here. Cang Hong still didn't go deep into the city. He directly restocked some food and water near the city gates, bought tents for Salin and Sicar, and immediately left Didips.
The Chaos Swamp was extremely large, and its periphery was a mountainous region. To enter the swamp, one had to cross over two hundred kilometers of mountain roads. Horses weren't suitable for this kind of exploration. After entering the mountainous region, everyone dismounted from their horses and advanced on foot. The road also became rugged, and all they could see was a stretch of desolation.
The mountain winds of early winter were already very cold. Occasionally, herbivorous magical beasts would pass by, not even sparing a glance at the adventuring party. They had already turned a blind eye to the adventuring party. The magical beasts in the Chaos Swamp were usually poisonous, and the low-ranked magical beasts on the periphery were of little value. Almost no adventurers had ever laid their hands on them.
After entering deep into the mountains, Salin finally relaxed. Far from the city, no one was following them. It seemed that everyone's attention had been attracted by the green dragon. Would anyone be interested in the mission to capture him?
Sicar also became familiar with the Blue Falcon mercenary group. Salin never spoke, only silently observing the group. Although he had signed the contract with the union, Salin was still extremely cautious. This Cang Hong could carry his captain to the Chaos Swamp, so it wasn't impossible for him and Sicar to be eliminated after the exploration.
The Blue Falcon mercenary group was also observing Salin. It wasn't easy for them to find this opportunity, and they could only hire Sicar in a hurry. Who knew that they would bring along an even more expensive magician?
Generally speaking, magicians were very popular. Other than being expensive, they played an important role in a mercenary group. Even a level-one magician's battle strength was close to a swordsman with sword aura. Furthermore, a beginner swordsman's sword aura couldn't leave their body. Compared to a magician, their attacks were much less varied.
In such a complicated environment, a magician's ability to survive was still stronger.
Salin's performance made everyone very satisfied. He didn't have the arrogance of a magician, and other than not speaking, he didn't bring them any trouble. Walking on the rugged mountain roads, this young magician never complained. He was a proper magician, and his physical qualities were very good. Perhaps he had an inheritance.
Everyone came to a conclusion about Salin in their hearts, and gradually calmed down.
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