Gold is Justice

Of course Arrow knew he was talking to the lion.

In terms of the quality of the maps, ten of them are not as good as the accurate cartographers in the capital, and those ordinary maps can be sold in shops in the capital for a few copper coins, at most a few silver coins.

However, if he had the guts to ask for a gold coin, he didn't mean to deliberately raise the bar.

"Hehe, at first glance, it seems that one gold coin and one map are indeed a bit expensive. However, the maps of our guild can be updated."

Airl rolled up the map, put it back on the counter, and said with a smile: "Our guild will also need to explore the mine from time to time, so as long as the mine is explored, the map will be updated accordingly. Everyone now As long as you spend one gold coin to buy a copy, any future updates to this map by our Mermaid Song will be completely free! No more iron coins!"

"Similarly, it doesn't matter if you don't buy it this time. The next time our guild updates a new map, we may have to sell two gold coins. Similarly, after two gold coins, we also promise to update permanently for free."

"I bought it early, and it looks like I lost money, but in fact I made a lot of money! The earlier you buy, the more you can enjoy continuous high-quality services in the later stage! This map may not be complete yet. One, but think about it, if you buy it early, if you can provide you with a map of the entire mine that is a hundred times larger than this for free in the future, what a deal it will be! And this, It only costs one gold coin!"

Following Airl's impassioned advertisement, these adventurers seem to be gradually persuaded to look at me and you.

Finally, the magician nodded slightly, reached into his bosom, took out a shiny gold coin, flicked his finger, and flew towards Airl.

"The boss is very good at business."

Snapped--

Airl took it accurately and weighed it in his hand. Why is this golden round object so beautiful? !

Magician: "I bought the map because the boss is so eloquent. My name is Merlin Whisperer. I really hope to continue to cooperate with such an interesting guild like yours in the future."

Airl nodded, then walked back to the counter, took out another illustrated book from under the counter, and handed it to Merlin along with the map.

Looking at this picture book, Merlin seemed a little puzzled.He opened it, and after seeing the detailed introduction about the blood bug, he looked at Airl with admiration.

"Thank you very much for your trust. This monster illustrated book should be regarded as a gift. To be honest, I have only found the basic information of this blood worm. I believe that the more fully prepared this kind of thing is, the better it is. no?"

Merlin nodded, and began to observe the blood bug's monster illustration book again.Taking advantage of this moment, Arrow turned and walked towards the back of the hall, only to see Coco, Brad and Buffy hiding in the blind corner behind the stairs and secretly looking at this side.The cat had already been lying on Ke Ke's head at some point.

"(whispering) Why are you so cautious? Come out, I'm the only one who can get tired easily. Don't act like I'm giving away the picture book for nothing, and give the other party some unexpected small discounts after the business is settled. But it is very easy to increase the opponent's favorability towards our guild. (Loudly) Since you are well prepared! Then we must provide all-round protection! In addition to maps and monster illustrations, our guild has also specially developed special healing potion!"

As he said that, Ai Luo stretched out his hand, but seeing that Ke Ke was holding the three bottles of medicine, he did not intend to let go at all, so he immediately reached out and grabbed the three bottles of medicine in his hand.

"(whispering) Brother President! No...don't..."

Coco's sudden burst of voice made Arrow hesitate for a moment, he lowered his head, and saw that Coco's eyes were looking at Merlin in horror, especially at the eyeball magic circle buckle on his chest.

Ai Luo was slightly stunned, but in the next second he resumed his commercial smile, and walked out cheerfully holding the healing potion: "This is a healing potion carefully developed by our guild, you don't need to drink it! Just throw it on the ground, The therapeutic smoke in it will immediately heal the wounds of the body! Whether it is severed limbs, intestines being pulled out, or even cardiac arrest, as long as the treatment is timely, it can definitely save everyone in distress. Escort! Now a bottle only costs 5 silver coins, and if you buy two bottles, you will get a free bottle! As long as you get another gold coin, you can get three bottles of mine-specific healing potions!"

Seeing how hard Airl was yelling, Merlin put away the map and illustrated book, and raised his hand with a smile to appease him: "Okay, okay, this is the first time I've seen such a hard-working salesman. You really don't look like a The president of the Adventurer’s Guild, if I hadn’t heard what Cream said, I really thought I’d gone through the wrong door and came to a certain business guild.” He came to Airl, raised his hand and selected from the three bottles of potions. After a while, he picked up a bottle and stuffed it into his bosom, and groped in his robe with his fingers: "I'll just buy a bottle, so I won't let you sell it for nothing. In addition, we just wanted to set up a temporary residence in your guild. Then go to the mine. Since you seem to be so familiar with the mine, President, then so be it."

Stretching out his fingers, another golden and round object appeared in front of Airl's eyes, which made his mouth water almost.

"I'll add another five silver coins to you and hire you Song of the Mermaid to act with us as our guide. How about going to the mine again?"

As soon as the proposal came out, the smile on Airl's face became even brighter.However, it is the commercial smile that has become brighter.

Coco in the back covered her mouth, and her whole body began to tremble with fear.She looked at Ai Luo in extreme horror, and her little head began to shake from side to side unconsciously, for fear that she would say "yes" from her president's mouth!

Such a reaction might have been too unexpected. Brad, Buffy, and even Napa all looked at the little girl with slightly puzzled eyes, not knowing what was wrong with her.

"That's right, but after the last mission, I think the mine's mission should at least belong to the 'Bronze' level, and the last one belongs to the top level 'Iron' level mission."

With that said, Airl pointed to the wall of the hall, on which were hung task descriptions and charging standards in five levels of stone, iron, copper, silver, and gold.

Merlin looked at it, and he didn't know whether it was contempt, or he felt that this small guild was too shabby, and a mocking smile came out of his nose unconsciously.

But then, he nodded, took out five silver coins from his pocket again, and put them on the counter together with the gold coin just now: "Understood, one gold coin, hire your guild to accompany us to the next mine. What's the price?"

Airl also put the gold coin in his hand on the counter, looking at the shining 2 gold and 5 silver, he felt a little dizzy.

How great would it be if we could have such a collection every day in the future? 1000 gold coins can be raised in just over a year!

Alas, if there are no pitfalls in this matter, it is really a good thing that the pie in the sky has fallen!

However, there are always only traps that fall from the sky.

"Respected Master Merlin, your move... is truly generous."

Looking at the money on the table, Airl didn't gather them in his arms again.

How beautiful is this golden color... It's as beautiful as burning hot, and if you put it in your arms casually, you may not only be unable to cover it, but you may even get burned.

He raised his head and glanced at the silent Cream over there. As soon as their eyes met, the thief immediately nodded slightly, and there seemed to be a touch of pleading in his eyes again.

Turning his head, he looked at the blind spot under the stairs over there.

Ke Ke's expression now also makes Airl's thoughts surge.I believe that if he hadn't been standing here, this little necromancer might have just hid in the alchemy room behind and shivered.

After thinking for a long time, Airl finally made up his mind.

He raised his head and looked at Merlin in front of him and said slowly: "Our guild can take over this task. But now they are all gone to work, can you give us a night, I will discuss it after they come back, Decided to take it or not?"

Now that the conversation has come to this point, Merlin is not polite.He strode to the counter, picked out one of the two golden coins, and put it in his pocket.Ai Luo saw this action, and although he still smiled on his face, his heart was bleeding as if he had been cut twice.

"We will come back tomorrow, and I hope you will make a decision by then."

Merlin turned around, looked up at the hall, and said, "I wanted to stay here at first, but it seems that you are not ready to receive temporary adventurers. Let's go to the Unicorn Bar for a while." It's late. Cream, let's go."

After finishing speaking, the magician stepped out of the guild gate without looking back.The next four members came forward, grabbed Cream in a way that was almost equivalent to escorting him, and dragged him out of the guild together.

Airl saw clearly, and before walking out the door, Cream's eyes turned to him again.The pleading in those eyes couldn't be more obvious.

Chapter 25 The reason why "home" exists

Rumbling, accompanied by the sound of thunder, the rain that had persisted for a day finally couldn't bear it anymore, and fell with a splash.

Members of the Mermaid Song Guild sat around the dining table as usual. After Airl served the last dish, Ke Ke quickly picked up the milk jug and poured Airl a full glass.

No one spoke, even if the dinner was so delicious, still no one spoke.

Even Napa just licked the milk in her bowl, sucking milk with her little tongue, but didn't lift her head.

Airl rolled up the macaroni with a fork and put it in his mouth. After chewing a couple of mouthfuls, his gaze finally fell on Coco beside him.

Ke Ke also noticed Airl's eyes, but she lowered her head even more, as if she didn't dare to look at anything, and didn't dare to say anything.

"You guys, have you seen the eyeball magic circle buckle?"

Airl asked aloud, Brad shook his head with a bewildered face, and couldn't be more sincere.Then, his eyes fell on Coco together with Buffy.

For a long time, for a long time.Even Napa was full of milk for a long time, and after floating on the cushion at the counter to snore again...

"That person...is the person with the Eye of Truth..."

I don't know, I don't know, I haven't heard of it.

Airl looked at Brad and Buffy again, they also had the same cute faces.

Well, it looks like I'm not alone in my ignorance.

Everyone's eyes drifted to Ke Ke again, waiting for her to continue.It took a long time for the little girl to say timidly under the pressure of this gaze——

"The Eye of Reality is a magician's guild. Their guild only recruits magicians as its members... Therefore, their scale may not be large, but each member is very powerful! But... But this is not me The reason to be afraid of them..."

"What I'm really afraid of... what I'm afraid of is... what I'm afraid of is..."

After repeating it several times, Keke raised her head and looked into Airl's eyes tentatively, as if hesitating whether to say what was in her heart or not.After seeing Airl's gentle eyes, she finally made up her mind——

"I'm afraid...they are very powerful, that's all...that's it."

When Brad and Buffy looked confused, Arrow felt that he might have played the role of the confidant big brother for a long time, so that this little girl could not see her stern side, thinking that many things could be fooled.This state... To be honest, it's really not good.

"Coco, there are some things I want to tell you clearly. Although I have said it a long time ago, maybe you are used to being here, so you have forgotten it."

Airl took a sip of milk, and his tone was serious.This kind of serious attitude is very different from the previous "gentle elder brother of the president", which made Keke stunned for a moment, and raised his head to look at his own president.

"I told you before that you are here with me, I will take care of your food and lodging, and you will help me complete the work entrusted to make money. This is a place for mutual use, not a welfare institution or a charity organization .I hope that all members love each other like family members. But I also oppose any 'family members' who stay at home and do not work."

These words are already harsh, especially for a little girl who is only 12 years old.

"The guild is indeed a safe harbor, but it is not a paradise for everyone to live here comfortably and live comfortably. The guild needs to operate and have income, so as to maintain daily expenses and development. Only with Only when the income is raised can this place continue to be a safe haven."

"I'll reiterate here, before anyone wants to tell their secrets, I don't mind anyone hiding their thoughts. But when it comes to missions, I hope everyone can do their best All out."

"Maybe you will be afraid and embarrassed because of the task, and feel that it is too dangerous to go. But I also hope that everyone understands that at the moment you retreat, other members of our guild stepped up. Maybe, I mean maybe .Maybe it is because other members lack your protection, which caused your comrades to suffer devastating injuries. Once this happens, it is not that you can solve it perfectly by hiding in your comfort zone alone. "

"Once there is a shortage of adventurers in the Adventurer's Guild, the work will be cut and the income will be reduced. The lack of numbers will make it more difficult to complete the task, leading to a vicious circle."

"So, the most important thing for a guild is to take care of each other and support each other among its members. This is not some kind of warm chicken soup, but interpreted from an economic point of view. The stronger the cohesion of a guild, the more money it can earn. There is more money. Therefore, even if there is fear, even if there are some ulterior secrets, as long as this person is willing to go up with other members of the guild, then no matter how difficult it is For fear."

Arrow raised his hand and suddenly pressed it on Coco's shoulder.This action made Ke Ke obviously startled. She raised her head to look at her president, only to find that Ai Luo had regained a gentle expression and looked at her——

"I want all members to know that even if you have something to fear, it doesn't matter if you don't say it. Because at any time, there is a guild behind you, and every member of our guild can share the responsibility of other members. Fear and sadness. Whenever, wherever. After eating, pack up and go away.”

Ai Luo finished his macaroni in twos and twos, shook his head to pack up today's income, and went upstairs to his room.Brad and Buffy looked at Coco, and after a while they also carefully packed up their own bowls and chopsticks.

It took a long time before the little necromancer silently finished his share of food, picked up the bowls and chopsticks and entered the kitchen, after tidying up, he dawdled back to his room.

pat.

At the moment her door closed, Airo in the next room quietly opened a crack in the door and looked at the little girl's door.

"Sigh, a girl at this age is really difficult... She doesn't want to say anything."

Muttering something, Airl closed the door again.

But when I think about it carefully, I seem to be at the age where I don't want to say anything.

It's a pity that I didn't take ideological and political classes well when I was in school, and I don't know if my persuasion is useful or not.

I hope I won't be self-defeating. If I wake up early tomorrow morning and see my necromancer leaving without saying goodbye, I will be embarrassed.

After twists and turns, Arrow finally fell asleep.

Early the next morning, when the president opened the door with trepidation in his heart, and came to the guardrail on the second floor...

"Brother President, good morning." When I saw this little girl standing in the middle of the lobby on the first floor with an energetic face, wearing a magic robe, holding a small dead branch, and a serious look on her face...

Airl knew that he could let go of his hanging heart first.

——1301年9月15日，矿场探索委托：1金，杂物委托：1银2铁，治疗药剂销售：5银，地图销售：1金，伙食费：-1银5铜3铁，结余：83金7银1铜9铁——

Chapter 26 Shield

As an adventure, today is not a good day.

After carrying the necessary food, tents, weapons, and the two bottles of healing potions, the Mermaid Song Guild closed the gate, and headed towards the Long Sleeping Mountain Range with the adventurer team led by Merlin.