If the craftsmen who joined the Technology Guild accepted this kind of private job out of greed, of course, they would not kill people and confiscate their property over such a small matter. But Uzov would bring people to these greedy fellows to get back the fees that the guild deserved.
And because the job was commissioned without going through the guild, he did not know what level of sanitary equipment and working methods were used. So, Uzov used the highest level standards to get back the fees.
Such a decision was not made on a whim. Every member who joined the Technology Guild had clearly written the terms on the application contract that they signed at the beginning.
A certain transmigrator who came from a prosperous business world had seen and heard all kinds of bullshit. Even if he was not really a successful person in the business world, his consideration of all aspects was enough to crush the land. There were many terms that even Uzov did not understand why they were so complicated. But when he actually encountered them, he understood that they were either building a wall first or digging a hole first.
It had to be known that the highest level of sanitary equipment was all made of the same magic materials and engraved with magic arrays. It had all kinds of magic effects, including self-cleaning, cleaning, deodorizing, and so on. The cost of technical authorization and the management fee of the guild compared to the lowest level was more than ten times.
Blindfolded, they did not know what level of decoration they used and directly rushed to the highest level. Whoever stole the chicken and was caught would feel the pinch.
And of course, Uzov would not find trouble with the party that commissioned the commission. Doing so would be too much, but don't expect any after-sales service from the Technology Guild. If there were any problems with the construction, please go to the craftsmen or workshop that was not sent by the Technology Guild. Whoever did the work would be responsible. This was very reasonable, and it was the same in any world.
Because most craftsmen under the coordination of the Technology Guild were only proficient in a small part of all the sanitary equipment's working methods. Although they were not proficient in the other parts, to be honest, it was not difficult. Basically, they could learn it after seeing it. But just knowing how to do it and being proficient in it, the quality of the final product was still a distance away.
After all, craftsmen who dared to take on private jobs were in the minority. It was quite difficult to gather all the skilled craftsmen. And craftsmen who were willing to do so did not want to make more money. How could they subcontract something that they could do themselves to others? But in the case of one person doing all the work, it was conceivable that the quality of the construction would not be ideal.
If it was commissioned by the guild and there was a problem with the construction, the technical guild would send people to investigate. After confirming the negligence of the craftsmen, Uzov would issue an internal commission. The Technical Association would pay for it and send another construction team that was willing to accept the commission to deal with the aftermath.
As for the original construction team, they would be given a warning, and after multiple warnings, their rating would be lowered. With his rating lowered, the scope of work he could do was greatly reduced.
However, without a commission from the Technology Guild, there would be no such service. In fact, if the client who took advantage of the situation regretted it after the fact and wanted the guild to approve of the repair, they would need to issue a new commission, and the cost of dismantling the original facility would also be added to the cost. Simply put, more money had to be spent to clean up the aftermath.
Uzov relayed the words of a certain big boss behind the scenes. Did they really think that the management fee was fake? After receiving the management fee, it would be split equally among the guild's staff, and everyone could use it freely? In fact, one of the main purposes of this expenditure was to prepare for emergencies and clean up the aftermath.
If they were on Earth, this money would have an official name. It would be the company's insurance fund. However, there was no such thing in Earth, and someone did not intend to introduce a complete concept or theory. In any case, it was just for emergencies.
It was precisely for this reason that Uzov, who initially did not agree to the Technical Association taking a cut, finally nodded and agreed. How could there be no accidents in life? It was better to be prepared than not to be prepared. Moreover, this money had another use, and that was as compensation for work-related injuries or death. With all this in mind, Uzov was even more speechless.
As for those who wanted to speak with their fists and wanted to teach the chairman of the Technical Association a lesson and snatch some business or take advantage of others, they would find that it was not so easy to take advantage of the members of the Turtledove Alliance. There was no need for the boss behind the chairman to come forward. The Turtledove Alliance, which emphasized mutual assistance, scared these local tyrants and made them not dare to cause trouble.
Compared to those organizations that could not see the light and had evil intentions, the Turtledove Alliance could not be considered righteous or evil. It was just unreasonably protective. Moreover, the Turtledove Alliance was publicly known. As an enemy, it was very troublesome, but as an ally, it was very reassuring. Because this was not an organization that only raised its flag and shouted slogans but did not do anything. It was an organization that really dared to risk their lives!
However, the members of the Turtledove Alliance helped Uzov Gantia establish the Technical Association not entirely because Uzov was a member of the alliance.
Under the request of Halumi, who was also a member of the Turtledove Alliance, Lin agreed to use part of the patent income that was temporarily stored in the guild's treasury to set up an alliance reception. Otherwise, the girl planned to set up the reception in her new home.
In fact, this was Uzov's old profession when he was in Storm Bay. As the reception of the Turtledove Alliance, not only did it provide cheap food and accommodation, but it was also a place for alliance members to exchange information and seek help.
The Holy City of Estali was one of the few large cities in Earth, and there were all kinds of Homo sapiens. Of course, there were many alliance members who lived there and came to the Holy City to train.
Previously, the reception of the alliance in the Holy City was of a small scale. Most of them were private residences and could not accommodate many people. Therefore, other than those who lived in the Holy City, it was not easy for alliance members who had just arrived to find a place to stay.
With the financial support of the Technical Association and the orders of the boss behind the scenes, Uzov's goal was to 'make friends'. Therefore, the reception could not be said to be small. Even the members of the Alliance who lived in the Holy City liked to visit the Technology Guild.
Not to mention, many of the craftsmen who joined the Technical Association were also members of the Turtledove Alliance. This group of people was also the first to join the Technical Association, other than the group of people who started their own businesses.
Taking advantage of the reception, Uzov naturally issued a protection mission to the alliance members. Fighting was another matter. In any case, the group of members of the Turtledove Alliance who were traveling for the purpose of temporarily staying in a place would also look for opportunities to work and earn money. After all, traveling required financial support.
The opportunity provided by Uzov could be said to be very welcome because most of the time, there was nothing to do.
Moreover, he also understood very well that the nature of the Technical Association was different from that of underground gangs. Most of the craftsmen just wanted to live a peaceful life.
In an environment where they could work and make money with peace of mind, if one organization was extremely aggressive and the other just wanted to find ways to protect their own people, most people would choose to join the latter instead of the former. This was because who knew when they would be used as a shield or even sacrificed if they joined the former.
Therefore, if they could not cause trouble, they would not cause trouble. Even if they did, they would not kill anyone. Even in a dangerous world like the Land of Mystery, once there was blood and people died in the city, the nature of things would be completely different. In this regard, it was no different from Earth.
It was this neither servile nor overbearing attitude, the identity and background of the Turtledove Alliance, and the endless financial support that made the Technical Association established by Uzov grow stronger and stronger. Not only did it absorb most of the craftsmen resources in the Holy City's Estali VI District, but it even began to spread to other districts.
For the mages and nobles who needed various services in the city, in addition to the resources that they already had, it was better to go directly to the Technical Association instead of looking for people who they were not sure if they could trust. Although the price might be more expensive, the biggest difference was in the handling of after-sales service.
There was no concept of after-sales service in the Land of Mystery. When things were done, if one side was not satisfied, it was a competition of fists. There was no reason to talk about it. In other words, the bigger fist was the reason. The weaker side always had to deal with things according to the wishes of the stronger side.
However, the Technical Association was a big business. If one group of people did not work, they would send another group. If the construction was not a problem, they would send a lobbyist. They would always deal with things until both sides were satisfied. This advantage was not available to those small workshops or individuals.
In the past six months, the Technical Association had grown into an existence that could not be ignored in the Holy City's District VI. Probably, except for the flesh business, they were involved in manufacturing and service. The degree of depth was just different.
But in any case, the Technical Association was not an army that valued discipline and confidentiality. There would more or less be some black sheep or temptations from the outside world. It was also because the Technical Association had been established for less than a year. Its history was too short, and many things had no precedents. They only found solutions when they encountered problems.
And before today, all the problems revolved around the production and construction of toilets and other sanitary systems. There was only one printing press, and no one cared. But when the research of printing magic scrolls made substantial progress, the whole situation changed.
How could the craftsmen gathered by Uzov Gantia not know the hottest news recently? The hall of the Technical Association, which was bustling with people, was a natural center for information gathering and distribution.
They were involved in the production of printing press parts, paper, and ink. Recently, some people had come to them in private. In order to help the boss build the machine that no one had built before, Uzov did not publicly solicit volunteers. Instead, he asked for the opinions of those who were close to him and had the relevant technology.
Among this group of people, many were also members of the Turtledove Alliance. So, whether it was described in terms of loyalty or morality, it was impossible for them to do these things in private without the approval of the boss. Besides, that printing press could not be built by just one or two people.
They were suddenly gathered together. When they looked around, they found that they were all familiar faces. Considering what had happened in the past, they were inevitably worried. So, someone took the initiative to say, "Brother, about that machine, we didn't do anything to betray you."
Uzov Gantia smiled to ease everyone's nervousness. He said, "Don't worry. There's nothing bad but good in gathering you all."
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