through the dark road

Chapter 380 The Mercenary Guild
Conrad also ignored the breakfast Joya brought. Virgil didn't eat it because he didn't have an appetite, and Conrad lost his digestive function, so eating indiscriminately was prone to malfunction.

"Your Highness, eat as much as you want."

Joya glanced at Conrad worriedly and said.

"Let's put it there, you go to the mercenary guild first, and ask them to gather at least a thousand men within two days."

"Your Highness, it doesn't take that much..."

Joya was shocked. He thought that Conrad had grasped the root cause of the family's civil strife and was ready to take action, but with so many people, a thorough cleaning was enough. . . .

And the mercenary guild may not agree to this matter.

This is another huge force in Caldem City besides the Holy See and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry. In order for the mercenaries to receive fairer treatment when they are hired, several mercenary captains led the formation of this guild. .

Gradually, the scale became larger and larger, forming such an organization that seemed to be loose, but was actually very united for common interests.

Although accepting employment, their principle is not to participate in the direct fighting between the other major forces, because they understand that their organization, which has no background, can make a fortune in Caldeum City, relying on the mutual cooperation between the major forces Containment and competition.

Their organization, which seems to be united but has little control, can't influence the development of the situation at all.Once certain balances are broken, the rules will inevitably be rewritten, and it is not certain whether they will have a place here.

Moreover, there are long-term employed members of the organization within the various forces. When a substantive conflict occurs, they will retreat to the sidelines according to the agreement to watch.

If you use Mo Bei's words, it means that if the general environment of the labor market is ruined, everyone will go back to the old days when it was hard to find a job and poor pay!

Qiao Ya felt that her master would not fail to understand these principles, so she tentatively asked:
"Are you trying to force them to give up with an absolute superiority in numbers?"

Conrad said smoothly:

"Before the contradiction is cleared up, part of the combat power in the clan is also drawn out."

Hearing this answer, Joya guessed that her master probably didn't have the actual evidence, and could only disperse and weaken the threat in the clan in this way, but their main defense forces are in the mining area, and if there is a problem there, they will How to solve it. . .

And Conrad's next sentence made him even more incomprehensible.

"Let them go down the river in batches as soon as possible to the Kurast Seaport, and all obey Asila's orders to help control and manage the Spider Forest."

"Asheera!?"

"She's one of us now," Conrad said.

"As ordered."

Qiao Ya promised, he guessed that it must be for Fluorite, but is that kind of flux worth the price?

For mercenaries to go out for missions, the commission is much lower than that for guardian missions, but they have to pay for their equipment repairs and other expenses. Except for the items or supplies specifically requested by the customers, all other combat proceeds belong to the mercenaries.

In addition, there is a high death subsidy, so customers must also carefully consider the number of employees to minimize mission risks and mortality.

One thousand mercenaries is almost the number of members of the mercenary guild who are still operating freely, and this is obviously a long-term task that cannot be completed in a few months. Such a small army will cost a lot.

Qiao Ya calculated the approximate number and started sweating. This is definitely a big gamble!
But based on his cognition, it seems that there is no huge benefit, and it is worth taking such a big risk for the master.

Maybe there is, but the master didn't tell himself.

When the other forces gradually give up control of the Kurast Seaport, his master still maintains a certain degree of attention, so that he can be informed of the discovery of important resources in the Spider Forest at the first time. Although this trip to the Kurast Seaport It doesn't seem to be going well, but it should be some kind of information.

He didn't get to the bottom of it, because he was just an enforcer, and he never took an active part in making decisions unless Conrad asked for his opinion.

But before leaving, he still said:
"Your Highness, I need to bring a deposit. The amount is huge, and the accountant can't pay it for the time being."

Hearing this, the remote-controlled Perona narrowed her clear eyes, glanced at Mo Bei, and slightly pursed her mouth, resentful of the thousand mercenaries he had set up with a big mouth.

The deposit of [-] gold coins per person is clearly marked, and it is no secret.Among the series of information they got from Black, they had the most comprehensive understanding of the semi-public organization of the Mercenary Guild.

This breath will cost 20 gold coins, and it will burn money every day!
Although it had been discussed before, Perona still felt that Mo Bei was too prodigal when she really wanted to take money out.

But her consciousness still controlled Conrad's response without hesitation:
"Well, you can pick it up later."

But Joya still did not leave, and said:
"Well, counting the days, the mining city will send people back to pick up the gems in the next two days..."

Perona's face darkened, and she still wanted gems!
They don't know much about the operation of the mining city of Alcanas, but Perona can think of the connection between gems and smelting, but they don't know how much they need to spend, so they can only respond first, saying that they will be with gold coins later Give it to Joya.

"Need gems, for smelting, how much?"

Perona asked Mo Bei, with a hint of vigilance on her face unconsciously, as if she was worried that she would hear an outrageous number.

"Smelting with gems!? Such a luxury..."

Mo Bei was stunned for a while, but he was relieved when he thought of those metal ingots whose value was unknown how many times that of gold.

"Let's just give some casually. Anyway, we're going to visit Alcanas next time, so we'll take it with us when the time comes." Mo Bei said casually, letting Perona breathe a sigh of relief, but then listened again to a sentence:
"Give two or three thousand broken gems and let them use them first. There shouldn't be any requirements on the grade of gems for smelting, right? If the energy is interrupted, it won't cool down directly."

Two or three thousand broken gems. .

It can synthesize more than ten perfect gems!

Perona sighed with a wrinkled face, but did not raise any objections.

"This is an investment, and it will be paid back!" Mo Bei comforted with a smile, then took gold coins and gems from the inventory, and started counting.

After Joya left, Conrad called in several guards outside the door.

A few people formed a circle around the round table, like a gust of wind passing through the border, they ate up the exquisite breakfast on the table, and sighed that the noble grandpa's food was really particular, let alone whether it was delicious or not, at least the variety was very rich.

When they went out, they were all thinking about the food after the changing of the guard. I heard Conrad told Joya to prepare carefully. I don't know how it compares to this breakfast.

Speaking of which, he was on duty in Lu Gaoyin's palace before, and he had never been given such special care. Thinking about it, I still look forward to it.

At the beginning, when they said that they were going to lurk into the capital of another country, they all felt very nervous, but they were actually quite comfortable to act with His Excellency the Grand Duke.

For these palace guards, this kind of guarding work is not difficult at all.

Contrary to Erwin and the others, they feel that this is much easier than the field sentry and patrol work that must be absolutely vigilant at all times. Anyway, they are used to standing. After thinking about it, it is almost time to change the guard. up.

Just as they were thinking, Mo Bei, who had just been replaced, appeared with another group of guards. He was here to deliver the prepared gold coins and gems, but before he could speak, he heard a voice from the end of the corridor. A woman scolded angrily:
"Are you crazy! Even I dare to stop you!?"

"Tsk... Trouble is coming..." Mo Bei sighed secretly, feeling that his big sword was about to move again.

(End of this chapter)