Alice in the Land of Steam

Chapter 658: Will there be a market if there is demand?
Alice used all her strength to pull Lingge back, and pressed him against the bar to listen to her explain the whole thing.

"Ahem, the so-called Adventurer's Guild is an international neutral organization that aims to provide professional violence services to the public, chambers of commerce, government agencies, and even the military, and collects coins or other items that are sufficient to match their labor as compensation. People who provide such services are called adventurers. They sign an agreement with the guild and obtain the right to accept tasks using the guild's convenient and fast information channels in the form of commissioned remuneration, thereby saving a lot of time in contacting and recruiting employers. At the same time, the guild will also provide them with a variety of services such as combat training, mission subsidies, casualty compensation, legal counsel, etc. It can be said to be a win-win cooperation method..."

"Stop, stop, stop." Ling Ge's head hurt. He quickly stopped Alice from talking nonstop and asked again: "That's not what I'm asking. I'm asking why you want to establish this inexplicable organization. What's the meaning of it?"

"Do you even need to ask?"

Alice looked at him strangely, with a matter-of-fact expression: "Isn't it inevitable that the Adventurer's Guild will appear in fantasy adventure novels? As for its significance, its existence itself is a kind of significance. Without the Adventurer's Guild, there would be no classic plot of recruiting teammates, exploring dungeons, searching for treasures, and settling commissions. Then who can make up for the experience I'm missing?"

You guy...

Linger rubbed his brows with a headache. "It sounds like the adventurers you mentioned are the same type of mercenaries that were everywhere in this land three centuries ago, but I have never heard of any organization like the Mercenary Union at that time. Besides, it is already the 19th century. If you want to buy violent services, why don't you entrust a specialized security company, a detective agency, or an illegal underground gang? When it comes to civilian violent organizations, they are the most professional."

"What's this word!?"

When Alice heard this, she immediately shouted in dissatisfaction: "The Adventurer's Guild is not a purely profit-making organization like a security company or an underground gang. Adventurers are not potential criminals like mercenaries or street hooligans who only care about money. The purpose of their existence is to maintain the stability of civil order and protect the legitimate rights and interests of the people. Do you understand? From small things like finding cats and dogs to big things like saving the world, they can be entrusted with tasks. Can mercenaries do that?"

If you give enough money, you can really do it.

[Task Description: There are a few fluorescent mushrooms in the forest south of the Sky Island that seem to be about to mature, but I have been busy with classes recently and have no time to pick herbs. I hope that kind adventurers can help me keep an eye on the growth of these fluorescent mushrooms. If they are mature, please help me pick them and send them to the potion workshop on the second floor of the Fairy Deep Sleep Inn.]

Lingge thought to himself, but Alice didn't care what he thought. She gave a look to the accomplice beside her, and a frail and beautiful girl with long crystal blue hair smiled and controlled the wheelchair. She came to the board next to the bar, stretched out her hand, and gently peeled off the cloth covering the board.

Hearing this, Alice raised her eyebrows and said, "Who said that we on Yunjingkong Island don't have such needs? Lingge, you are so naive. You don't understand the sufferings of the world at all. Don't you know that needs are often hidden in places that cannot be seen by the naked eye?"

[Task time limit: Normal, the task can be submitted within one week. ]

【Task name: Picking herbs.】

It's really ironic that this sentence came out of your mouth.

[Client: Girl M who does not want to reveal her name.]

Linger casually glanced at the commission documents on the notice board, and saw that the documents at the bottom clearly read:

【Task level: Primary.】

Ling Ge tried to struggle: "Perhaps that's true, but Cloud Whale Island doesn't have any need for this, right? It's already harmonious and stable enough, and doesn't need another Adventurer's Guild to join in the fun."

There were many pieces of paper stuck on the board, all of which were covered with densely written words. If Alice used professional vocabulary to describe it, it should be called a bulletin board and a commission document.

The young man originally wanted to say "causing more trouble", but it would be bad if it irritated Alice's sensitive and fragile nerves, so he changed his words when they came to his lips.

[Task reward: 1g of powder made with fluorescent mushrooms as the main ingredient. Add water and brew it to treat insomnia and headaches. However, because I am a beginner, the efficacy may be biased. If you mind, I can add some tea leaves and sugar to the powder, and you can drink it as black tea.]

[Mission Note: Don't touch the cap of the fluorescent mushroom! It contains trace amounts of toxins that will cause paralysis of the part you touch!]

Lingge was silent for a while, then glanced at a pink-haired little girl in the crowd. The latter quickly shrank her head and hid herself behind Alice, with only a tuft of pink hair showing.

Lingge withdrew his gaze and continued to look at the next commission.

【Task name: Watering.】

[Client: Girl A who does not want to reveal her name. ]

【Task level: Primary.】

[Task deadline: Urgent! It is best to complete it before noon today! ]

[Task description: I forgot to water the violets in the small garden again. Will they die of thirst if this continues? But I just want to stay in my room and write novels these days. I don't want to water them at all, so is there any kind adventurer who can help me? ]

[Task reward: a book of your choice. No matter what book you want to read, I can help you get it.]

[Mission Notes: Adventurers with experience in plant care and knowledge of flower cultivation are preferred.]

Lingge was silent for a while, then glanced at a certain Princess Bemang in the crowd: The violet seeds that Madam Tree left for you are not for you to plant like this.

"...Ah?" Olvera was stunned for a long while before she uttered an interjection expressing doubt. Her eyes were still a little confused, as if she didn't know what was going on.

Ling Ge reluctantly withdrew his gaze and looked at the last commission on the bulletin board.

【Task name: Pray.】

[Client: Countess N who does not wish to reveal her name.]

【Task level: Advanced.】

[Task time limit: unknown, it is best to be on standby at any time. ]

[Task Description: It is the end of the Flower Moon. The Wind Flower Constellation is gradually moving towards the Fire Constellation. The astrological rituals are constantly changing. I guess the next full moon should not be too long. By then, my granddaughter will usher in another important moment in her life. Although I am her grandmother, I cannot be with her at this time. I can only find a kind adventurer to send the prayer for her soul on my behalf, praying that she will still remember your words before she has memories again.]

[Task reward: Anything I have, I will give as a reward.]

[Mission Notes: It is hoped that the adventurer's race is human, gender is male, age is around 20 years old, native place is Linwell, occupation is the goddess' priest, and specialty is confession and prayer. For those who meet all the above requirements, the mission reward can be doubled.]

Ling Ge: “…”

You might as well just click on my name.

　Give me some meow
　　
　
(End of this chapter)