Wizard, I have a different world

Chapter 72 Recruitment (Please collect)

After Carl came, Aya and others rented a small courtyard, each of them had a room, no longer crowded together like before.

They even vacated a room to entertain guests.

"Jacqueline!"

Seeing the figure pushing the door open, Carl couldn't help but look surprised:

"Is it you?"

Jacqueline, a survivor of the Whisperer of the Wind, who was a companion I met in the underground of Black City, actually came to Freeport.

This is normal.

Nine out of ten people who escaped from Black City would come here.

"Mr. Carl!" Jacqueline, a burly woman with scars on her face, bowed and saluted:

"We meet again."

"Yes." Carl sighed:

"You escaped too?"

"Thanks to you." Jacqueline's voice was filled with a sense of relief and gratitude for surviving a disaster:

"If you hadn't led the resistance and killed the captain of the knights in the city guards, we would have fallen with the Black City."

"You saved our lives!"

"It's all in the past, so don't mention it again." Carl waved his hand and looked behind him:

"Who is this?"

"Let me introduce you." Jacqueline quickly stretched out her hand to indicate:

"Knight Yas, the manager of the Scythe Brotherhood in the Vanilla Market. I just came to Freeport and didn't know anything. Thanks to his help."

"Hello."

Yas is a well-mannered middle-aged man. He doesn't have the fishy smell of ordinary people in Freeport, but has a faint incense.

Perfume?

Not only did he spray perfume, but his clothes were also very neat, and his leather boots were spotless.

It was not easy to keep clean on such a muddy road.

It was obvious.

This was a man who paid attention to his appearance.

"I have heard that a warrior from Black City led the miners to resist the tyranny of the city guards."

Yas put one hand on his chest and bowed:

"Your courage and wisdom are admirable!"

"I heard that you also came to Freeport, and you know Jacqueline, so I came to bother you."

Then he put down the gift in his hand.

"You are polite." Carl extended his hand and invited:

"Please sit down."

The other party gave him a good first impression, with elegant and polite conversation, much better than the one from the Sea God Society.

And bringing an acquaintance with him can increase the persuasiveness.

After sitting down.

Yas was not in a hurry to talk about business, but talked about the situation in Freeport. He was a successful businessman and was well-informed. He could make even boring things lively and interesting. Moreover, people in Black City could not contact the outside world, and Aya and others pricked up their ears to eavesdrop.

Karl didn't talk much, but he had a knowledge reserve that ordinary people could not match, and he often hit the nail on the head when he spoke.

This made Yas very excited, and he became more and more interested in talking.

"The so-called sickle represents the weapon of Kronos, the god of death. This sickle symbolizes the end of time and the coming of death."

"Many organizations use sickles as their names. I heard that there was a sickle club in Black City before?"

"Yes."

Carl nodded:

"But it disappeared later because of the fighting between forces."

"Alas!" Yas sighed:

"People's hearts are fickle, and disputes are difficult to avoid. There is no manager in Free Port, and disputes are common."

"If there is no master in charge, a small force will often not last long and will perish."

"Only big forces can last long!"

He looked at Carl and said seriously:

"Brother Carl has just arrived in Free Port and has not joined any force. You might as well consider our Scythe Brotherhood."

Carl touched his chin and said nothing.

He was waiting for the other party to make conditions.

There are not many pharmacists in Free Port, and there are even fewer like him who can refine more than ten kinds of potions.

No matter which force he is in, he is a hot commodity.

"The leader of our Scythe Brotherhood is a great knight who is expected to become a legend, and several elders are also great knights." Yas said with a smile:

"In terms of the number of great knights, the Sea God Association and the Dragon King Chamber of Commerce are not as good as us!"

"Brother Carl is very powerful and not very old. He is expected to become a great knight. We can provide more assistance in this regard."

"Oh!" Carl's eyes moved slightly:

"What do you mean?"

"The Scythe Brotherhood can provide a store in the Vanilla Market, at least two high-quality beast pills per month for you to practice, and some books on knight practice can also be provided for free reading." Yas said:

"In addition, a dark walker seal."

"We will also provide the materials you need to refine the potion, but the potion needs to be supplied to the people of the brotherhood first."

This condition is not bad!

So far, the Scythe Brotherhood is the one that offers the best conditions among the three, and Carl is obviously tempted.

"Mr. Carl."

Jacqueline said:

"The Dark Walker Seal is an advanced version of the Shadow Alliance Shadow Seal, which belongs exclusively to the Scythe Brotherhood."

"This seal is even rarer than the Swimming Seal!"

"Yes." Yas smiled:

"Those who possess the Dark Walker Seal will be favored by the night, and their strength will increase by 20% at night."

"They can see the night as day, hide in the shadows and are less likely to be discovered, and can even contact ghosts."

Strength increased by 20%?

A smile appeared on Carl's face.

If his strength can really increase by 20%, then he will have the courage to fight the Great Knight at night.

After all, in addition to his knightly skills, he is also an intermediate wizard apprentice.

"Thank you to the Scythe Brotherhood for the invitation."

Karl spoke:

"I have just arrived in Freeport not long ago, and I really haven't figured out what to do next. It would be great to join the Scythe Brotherhood."

"Well..."

"When will the seal be given?"

"These two days!" Yas joked:

"Brother Carl, after receiving the seal, you will become a member of the Brotherhood. You will not regret it when the time comes."

"Of course not." Karl shook his head.

…………

Returning to the Sickle Brotherhood's headquarters, Yas couldn't hide his excitement.

Karl gave him a good feeling. He was obviously powerful, but he was more like a knowledgeable scholar. He didn't have the hostility of ordinary knights, and he felt very comfortable staying together and talking.

Being a pharmacist is a bonus.

And as what happened in the Black City slowly spread, people who escaped from the Black City were very grateful to Karl, and his joining would also attract this group of people.

It can be said that it accomplishes multiple things with one stone!

"Crunch..."

Pushing open a door, Yas walked in quickly:

"Father!"

He spoke hurriedly:

"Karl has agreed to join the Scythe Brotherhood. As long as he sends the Dark Walker over, he will be one of his own."

"Well..." Henry, the fourth elder of the Sickle Brotherhood, known as the Eagle, opened his eyes. His expression was a bit complicated and he said slowly:

"Yasi, if...I mean if, there is no Dark Walker's seal, will he still agree?"

"Huh?" Yas was stunned, subconsciously feeling something bad, and asked hesitantly:

"Father, what do you mean?"

"well!"

Henry sighed, slowly stood up from his seat, and paced back and forth in the room with his hands behind his back:

"Not long after you left, the Second Elder's people came over. Their little Heli wants the Dark Walker Seal."

"But..." Yas frowned:

"We've already decided."

"It's settled, but hasn't it been given yet?" Henry waved:

"You know the character of the second elder very well. If you don't give him the seal, you will inevitably be in trouble in the future."

"Little Heli is that kind of person again..."

"Change to another seal!"

"Father!" Yas stamped his feet angrily:

"How can such a thing be changed? Didn't you tell them that the seal has been set?"

"Said." Henry sighed:

"But do you think it's useful?"

"This..." Yas hesitated. He knew the character of the second elder very well, and couldn't help but grit his steel teeth and said angrily:

"Father, you are also an elder in the guild!"

"I'm old." Henry said bitterly:

"You can't do it if you don't accept old age!"

"I'll go find the president." Yas said in a deep voice:

"Karl is not very old and has great hopes of becoming a great knight. There are many benefits to joining us."

"and……"

"The matter has been decided, how can I meet people again if I change it?"

He is a very face-conscious person and cannot do such a slap in the face.

"President?" Henry shook his head:

"The president's son is pursuing little Heli, and do you think the president is willing to veto the second elder's proposal?"

Yas was silent.

really.

In the past few years, the president has spent most of his time practicing in seclusion, hoping to get closer to becoming a legend.

All matters of the Scythe Brotherhood are handled by several elders, among whom the second elder is the most powerful.

Henry had been seriously injured earlier and had withdrawn from the front line, only handling some business transactions.

Gradually, it is on the edge of power.

Father and son had little to say in the Scythe Brotherhood.

"What should we do?"

Yas bowed his head:

"Let me tell Karl that the promised seal is gone?"

"well!"

Henry sighed:

"That's all."

…………

I agreed to wait for two days, but the result was that it was gone.

However, Jacqueline came once during this period. Her attitude was very strange, and she hesitated for a long time without any specific news.

"Oh……"

If Karl was not stupid, how could he not see the problem? He couldn’t help but shake his head:

"It seems it won't work."

"Uncle."

Aya walked in:

"Sister Susan is here."

"please!"

Carl stood up.

Susan was dressed brightly as always, and her cool attire under the cloak showed off her figure.

"I got some news."

With her white and slender legs intertwined, she smiled and said:

"The Sickle Brotherhood has a new Dark Walker Seal. This Seal was finally given to the second elder's daughter, Little Heli."

"I know little Heli. She can't bear the slightest hardship of training. She only takes beast pills every day and is just a knight's attendant. I'm afraid it's unlikely to become a knight. The second elder probably gave her the seal because he was worried about her lack of strength."

"Really?" Karl picked up the wine glass and took a sip, the expression on his face did not change at all:

"She has a great father."

No wonder he never believed it. It turns out that the seal already has an owner. Does Yas have no shame in coming to see him?

This is somewhat deliberate.

As long as the reason is explained, Karl will not blame him. He can only say that Yas cannot lose face.

But I don’t know.

The less you come, the more unpleasant it will be.

The key is to have the courage to face difficulties and find ways to solve them. Blindly avoiding them will only look cowardly and nothing will be accomplished in the end.

"Yes!" Susan flicked her wavy golden hair:

"A good father can indeed make people envious."

"Actually, our Dragon King Chamber of Commerce is also pretty good, especially when it comes to purchasing various supplies. It's the most convenient."

"Well..." Karl said noncommittally:

"Yeah?"

"Join us, and the Chamber of Commerce will provide you with two high-quality animal pills for free every month, and give you the right to purchase two more pills beforehand." Susan sat up straight and looked with bright eyes:

"also……"

"Add another steel body seal!"

She has been here several times, and there is no need to repeat the previous conditions. This time, she mainly added an extra seal.

The seal may not be expensive.

But too little!

Especially the seals with better quality have a price but no market.

"Steel body?" Karl thought thoughtfully.

He has heard about this seal for a long time, and several people who died in his hands were carrying this seal.

The seal of the refined steel body can increase the body's defense to a certain extent.

to be honest.

He wasn't too tempted by this. After all, with his secondary magic field and armor, his defense was strong enough.

But louse meat is also meat, and the steel body seal is not bad either.

As for the high-quality animal pills, they are considered a pure benefit. After you buy them, you can resell them even if you don’t take them.

Then he asked slowly:

"What do you say about the potion?"

"This can be discussed." Seeing Karl's expression of interest, Susan couldn't help but her eyes lit up and she said:

"The Chamber of Commerce provides the materials, and you are responsible for refining the medicine. A certain amount will be given to the Chamber of Commerce as material fees."

"The rest will be divided up and sold in the Chamber of Commerce store, and we will give you a portion of the profit."

“What’s left at the end, you can sell in your own store.”

As he spoke, he took out a piece of paper.

The specific quota is written on the paper, including the minimum number of potions that need to be refined and handed over to the Chamber of Commerce every month.

There is also profit sharing.

According to what is written above, Karl is equivalent to working for the Dragon King Chamber of Commerce and will not earn much money.

certainly.

If you work hard and refine more than a certain amount of potions every month, your income will increase significantly.

Carl mused.

He doesn't care much about income, his main purpose is to have a fixed base in Freeport.

As for the refining of potions, Aya will try his best to complete it without wasting too much of his time.

When it comes to specific profits, naturally you can't just say what the other party says, so the two started a heated discussion on this.

a long time.

Karl asked:

"When will the seal be given?"

The seals set by the Sickle Brotherhood can be changed, which shows that there are differences in internal rights. In this case, joining the Dragon King Chamber of Commerce is not a good choice.

"Now!"

Susan smiled and asked someone to pick up a wooden box and open the lid. There was a dharma seal inside.

Steel body!

"Oh……"

Karl chuckled and shook his head, reaching out:

"make a deal!"

"Welcome!" Susan stretched out her hands, took Karl's right hand, and said with enthusiasm:

"Welcome to the Dragon King Chamber of Commerce!"

Green Vine Castle is located in the east city of Signo. It once belonged to the Grand Duke of Saxony when he was still an earl.

Later, the archduke left and donated it to the church.

Some large banquets involving churches are usually held here.

This is an ancient castle, surrounded by majestic stone walls and pointed towers, looking solemn and mysterious in the afterglow of the setting sun.

When Carl arrived, the band and singers were already in place, and the singers in gorgeous uniforms were singing hymns to themselves.

Sacred and melodious singing echoed in the castle and gardens, and most of the guests came and went with solemn expressions.

Pleasure, cheerfulness, and playfulness are not in keeping with the style here.

Dinah wore a feather-decorated hat, and the heavy headdress made her, who was already confused, lower her head from time to time.

"Sir."

Karl had no acquaintances here, so he could only chat next to her:

"Didn't you sleep well yesterday?"

"Not just yesterday?" Dinah rolled her eyes and said with force:

"It has been several days in a row. We have traveled almost all over Beicheng for Kaili's fiancée."

"Thank you for your hard work." Karl expressed his admiration:

"It is Kaili's luck and our luck to have a commander like you who is considerate of his subordinates."

He had also heard about this.

Kaili saw that he could not save his fiancée by his own strength, so he harassed his colleagues in the inspection department.

Everyone is trying to find a fiancée for him.

Together.

The usually idle inspection hall also became busy.

"It's not just because of him." Dinah shook her head gently:

"While investigating in Beicheng these days, I found that many girls have disappeared recently, almost every day."

She looked solemn:

"There must be an evil force that is robbing girls secretly. I don't know what they are going to do?"

"Um!"

"You don't seem surprised at all?"

"Uh..." Karl shrugged:

"I've heard some rumors."

"Have you heard of it?" Dinah looked serious:

"Since you heard about it, why didn't you report it? Don't forget, you are the inspector who maintains public security in the city!"

"Sir."

Karl sighed:

"I can't be the only one who knows about this kind of thing. As long as you inquire a little bit, you can hear the news."

"If anything happens to the children of nobles or the people in the inner city, the inspection office will deal with it. When has it ever dealt with the ordinary people in the outer city?"

"You are making excuses for being irresponsible!" Dinah waved her arms fiercely:

"Justice, protection, justice, no matter whether you are a noble or a knight, you should abide by these qualities."

"..." Karl opened his mouth and sighed helplessly:

"All right!"

"I was too cold and ruthless. I hope the chief will arrest those criminals as soon as possible and give the citizens an explanation."

And said:

"I mean what I say!"

"snort!"

Dinah snorted.

She couldn't stand Karl's cold and distant attitude. He was obviously a noble or an inspector, but he forgot what justice was? What is responsibility?

but……

How many of today’s nobles and knights are still abiding by the rules that were once ‘outdated’?

Looking at the whole place, the guests were all dressed up and solemn, but who hasn't done something dirty behind their backs?

well!

Dinah sighed silently, a feeling of fatigue suddenly came to her mind, but was suppressed by her fighting spirit in an instant.

I'm different!

Shouldn't fall!

"Wow..."

"Pop!"

At this time, the music in the venue stopped, and everyone politely clapped their hands and applauded the singers.

"Didn't you say that today's banquet is for Archbishop Antonio?" Karl tilted his head and asked:

"Why haven't you seen anyone else?"

"They seem to be resting in the back." Dinah raised her head and looked at the crowd:

"Earl Barrow and His Highness Duna are here, and the Archbishop should also have shown up, but we didn't pay attention."

"Um."

Carl nodded.

That's how it should be.

They didn't pay much attention to the people at the banquet venue, and they didn't even listen carefully to Her Highness Du Na's speech.

"Karl!"

At this time, a familiar voice sounded.

Jenny held up her skirt and trotted up to the two of them, with a smile on her face and excitement on her face:

"I didn't expect you to be here today, hello Captain Dinah."

"Yes." Karl said:

"You sing very well and make people addicted."

Dinah returned the gesture.

"Addicted is not a word that can be used to describe hymns." Jenny shook her head. She was also one of the singers today:

"I……"

"I'm leaving Signo City soon."

She joined the Barrow Concert Company and made her first official singing appearance on stage, and was noticed by people from the Royal Opera House.

After this banquet, people from the theater will go to the royal city to study.

It was undoubtedly a surprise to see Karl at this time, so he took the initiative to find him after it was over.

"I heard about it." Karl asked:

"Are you going alone?"

"Yes."

Jenny's eyes were reddish, her fingers were wrapped around the hem of her skirt, and she whispered:

"I will go to the Royal City to study first, and when I earn enough money, I will take my mother over, which will take at least two or three years."

She has just grown up and has never left her mother. She has been away for two or three years without a companion.

When I think of this, I can't help but feel uneasy in my heart.

But Dinah knew that the opportunity was rare, and if she missed it, she might never see it again in her life.

"If you study, time will pass quickly." Karl comforted:

"I don't know how many years it will take for someone in Signo City to join the Royal Opera House. Maybe you can also become a cantata. By then, not only Mrs. Mary, but even I will be proud of it."

The so-called divine singers are singers who sing specifically for gods, and their status is no less than that of a regional bishop.

It is said.

Certain angels around the gods are the divine singers.

"I can't do it."

Jenny looked shy:

"I have never learned any music theory knowledge. I don't understand anything. I am the stupidest among teachers and students."

"Knowledge can be learned, but talent is innate. You can't learn it even if you want to." Karl smiled:

"Your talent is truly enviable."

"Thank you." Jenny smiled sweetly:

"When I go to the royal city, can I write to you?"

"Of course." Karl nodded and said:

"But I'm leaving Signo City soon. I don't have a specific location yet. I may not be able to contact you until later."

"Ah!" Jenny's heart trembled:

"You want to leave too?"

"Where to go?"

"A rather special place." Karl did not say it directly. After all, the Black Swamp is not suitable for ordinary people to live in.

But his words obviously caused Jenny to misunderstand, thinking that she didn’t want to say anything, and her expression couldn’t help but darken.

"Jenny!"

At this time, a slightly sharp voice sounded.

A woman who thought she was tall walked out of the concert troupe. She quickly came to Jenny and said in a deep voice:

"What are you doing here?"

"teacher."

Jenny was obviously afraid of the other party and subconsciously shrank her head:

"I'm going to have a few words with my friend."

"Friend?" The woman's scrutinizing eyes fell on Karl, and then she snorted disdainfully:

"You should remember your identity and everything must serve God, so that you can truly sing hymns well."

“The body must be pure, and the soul must be pure too!”

This group of people is prohibited from having a relationship between a man and a woman.

"Yes." Jenny responded timidly.

"Walk."

The woman pulled her sleeve:

"Come back with me. We may return to the royal city tonight."

Watching Jenny leave reluctantly, Dinah couldn't help but chuckle:

"She likes you."

"The impulse of a little girl when she was ignorant cannot be taken seriously." Karl shook his head.

"oh!"

Dinah looked a little surprised:

"It's not like a gentleman for you to know what she's thinking and not respond."

"It is unbecoming of a gentleman to ruin a person's future because of impulse." Carl said calmly:

"Sir, what do you think?"

"Tsk..." Dinah shook her head and said:

"Karl, I think I should get to know you again. Although you are a bit indifferent, at least you are not so sentimental."

She has seen too many amorous nobles, regardless of gender.

And Karl's attitude towards Jenny impressed her. There were not many people who could restrain their desires, especially nobles who had no restraints.

No wonder!

No wonder he looks down on his cousin.

This Karl at least has some emotional merits.

"It seems that Archbishop Antonio will not show up today." Looking at Count Barrow speaking on the stage, Karl whispered to himself:

"Maybe I should find a chance to leave."

"casual."

Dinah lowered her head, pretending to be asleep, and took the opportunity to rest.

"Um?"

Karl suddenly frowned and looked around.

"What's wrong?" Dinah raised her eyelids.

"It seems... there are more people." Karl looked confused, then opened his eyes and retreated violently:

"careful!"