"The song of the nightingale floats gently to you through the quiet grove."
During the bard's tender serenade, Lucien left the bar and slowly walked to sit opposite the three adventurers. He startled the little flaxen-haired half-elf girl who was immersed in the music.
His back suddenly straightened.
"Dear guest, do you want to hire us?" The mature and gorgeous half-elf lady gently patted the wine table in front of her and asked funnyly.
Although she, like other adventurers, believed that Lucien was a runaway aristocratic young man who was poisoned by chivalric novels, there was a hint of joking in his smile, but he was very polite on the surface, because this kind of young man has always been generous, as an employer
One of the best choices, no one can hate Kintale.
Lucien nodded calmly: "I'm going to Corser City. I wonder if the three of you are willing to accept employment?"
The half-elf lady seemed to be the one responsible for communicating with her employer among the three. She smiled and pointed at herself and the two people next to her: "I am Joanna, a two-handed giant sword warrior with the strength of a high-level knight attendant. This is my husband,
Sword and shield warrior Simon also has the level of a high-level knight squire. This is my sister Betty, an excellent archer, not much worse than us. So, dear guest, it is not cheap for you to hire us. Of course, our reputation has always been
Yes, unlike some guys whose employers always like to disappear, you can ask Uncle Hansen for confirmation on this."
Hansen is the tavern owner and the head of the local adventurers guild.
Joanna did not lower her voice. For a moment, the faces of some adventurers and mercenaries in the tavern became very bad. However, the strength of Simon and the three of them was obvious to all in the local area, and the team configuration was very reasonable, unless they were knights.
A strong person of the same level, otherwise it would take at least three times more adventurers to dare to take action against them.
"Going to Corser City? That would be great. I heard that Bert, a talented musician from the principality, is going to hold a concert in Corser City. I am looking for an opportunity to go back." Before Lucien could answer, the half-elf girl
Betty shouted with great joy, causing her sister to turn her head and glare at her. This little guy who was not yet an adult always couldn't understand the situation, and now was the critical time for bargaining.
Under limited conditions, music that can be spread everywhere through bards is a common form of entertainment that is rare for ordinary people in this world. Other circuses, operas, etc. all require specific times. This is why musicians are so widely welcomed.
, although they do not bring any benefits to musicians.
Betty was stared at by her sister's beautiful eyes before she realized she had made a mistake. She quietly stuck out her tongue and closed her mouth tightly, but the flaxen eyes she looked at Lucien were full of expectation, and her half-length ears swayed slightly.
"I wonder how much compensation you need?" Lucien asked nonchalantly. Although he squandered a lot on food and other things along the way, spending a total of twenty gold talers, he still had a total of eighty-five gold talers.
.Besides, if you are really short of money, you can become rich again by holding a concert in a big city. This is the advantage of becoming a famous musician.
Tsk, he is indeed a rich noble young master. Joanna narrowed her eyes slightly and sighed while thinking about a better price.
"Everyone has one silver a day." Seeing his wife's hesitation, Simon, who has short brown hair and is lean and strong, smiled and answered on her behalf.
Joanna couldn't help but glare at her husband and asked him with her eyes, why are you the same as usual? Have you become as stupid as Betty?!
Simon hung the shield and sword on the small hook on the back of the leather armor: "I don't want to ruin the credibility we have worked hard to establish for several years. This is recorded in the guild. By the way, dear guest, the only request is
The daily reward is paid every day, and is paid directly to me, not to Betty. She always doesn’t know how to cherish money, so we need to help her save it and return to Corser City for formal knight training in the future.”
In the countries in the south-central part of the continent, the dilapidated nobles are not as decent as those in Alto, so free knight training to train their loyal followers has become a way to make money. Of course, this also gives ordinary people more opportunities,
After all, in Alto and other northern countries, if ordinary people want to undergo formal knight training, they can only pass the knight's assessment, and money plays a very small role.
Betty pouted and looked at her sister and brother-in-law pitifully, but her evil past could only be rewarded with a merciless shake of the head.
Lucien saw that their prices were only half of those of Alto's colleagues, so he pointed at the bar: "Let's sign the contract."
With the guarantee of the Adventurer's Guild, the chance of problems will be greatly reduced.
At the bar, Lucien handed the identity documents and certification documents to the tavern owner Hansen, asking him to verify the authenticity and draft a contract.
"I'm happy to serve you, dear guest." Hansen said, taking the two documents with a smile, but when he took a serious look, his expression immediately became strange. However, he is not young and has rich life experience.
He quickly suppressed his surprise and didn't attract anyone's attention.
Hansen lowered his head, read it carefully several times, and then checked the magic mark. Then he smiled more politely and said: "There is no problem with your identity document. I will draft a contract for you right away, Mr. Evans."
He was a little excited, coming from the excitement of being able to show off to his grandchildren in the future: "Hey, grandpa, a big shot has been in my tavern. That is Lucien Evans, a famous musician in the whole continent."
The contract was quickly drawn up, and after both parties saw that there were no problems, Lucien took the lead in signing his name and sealing it.
Joanna took the contract and the three silver dollars prepaid, looked at the seal, and then stamped her fingerprints.
"You are such a generous gentleman. By the way, can I call you Mr. Evans directly?" Joanna asked politely with a charming smile. None of her family could read.
Lucien nodded slightly: "Okay."
When Betty saw the contract signed, she smiled brightly and said: "Are you Mr. Evans too? Haha, you have the same last name as Lucien Evans, Aalto's talented musician. He is my favorite musician, talented, young and handsome!"
I heard that he is traveling around the mainland to collect news. I wonder if he will come to Djibouti." He looked yearning.
"How could a great musician like that come to a remote and poor country like Djibouti?" Joanna shattered her sister's illusions and lost no time in educating her, "If you can stimulate your blood power after receiving regular knight training, you can apply.
Join the Violet Knights, and then our family will move to Alto."
Lucien asked funnyly: "Miss Betty, how do you know Lucien? Mr. Evans is young and handsome?"
"That's what the bards say." Betty was slightly disappointed and then cheered up.
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Outside the Dragon Tooth Tavern, Lucien was preparing to get into the carriage.
"Wait, wait!" A young man walked over quickly:
He is in his twenties, wearing a white flowing robe, with long blond hair and blue eyes. He has neat features and a faint smile on his lips: "Hello Mr. Evans, I heard that you are going to Corser City. I can join the team.
Really? I am willing to pay one-third of the remuneration."
Since hiring adventurers and mercenaries is not cheap, many people choose to join other people's teams and only pay part of the reward.
"Sir, you don't look like you are short of money, why don't you hire someone yourself?" Lucien had accepted many similar travelers during his more than three months of travel, and his eyes became vicious.
Joanna, Simon and Betty did not interrupt the conversation because they would not earn any more.
The young man replied calmly: "The tavern owner Hansen told me that Simon and his friends have the best reputation and the strongest strength, and other adventurers are rude and impolite, so I want to join your team, Mr. Evans."
"What are you doing in Koser City?" Lucien asked.
The young man took out his identity document: "I went to the Musicians Association in Koser City, uh, to study music." He looked gentle and reserved.
"Musicians Association...Burt Wise, I don't know you..." Lucien flipped through his identity documents, and considering that he was also a musician, he nodded, "Mr. Wise, you are welcome to join the team, but I
My mental state is not good and I need quietness and sleep, so try not to disturb me."
Wise smiled slightly and said: "Of course, I also like silence. Only silence can make people full of inspiration."
"Mr. Wise, are you going to the Coser City Musicians Association? Are you a musician?" Betty heard the topic she was interested in. After Lucien agreed, she immediately asked Wise excitedly.
Wise smiled modestly: "I just went to study music."
"That's great too. Have you ever heard of "For Sylvia"? What do you think of it?" Betty ignored her sister's anger and happily discussed music with Wise, and didn't stop until the carriage was ready to drive.
Wise stepped onto the carriage and smiled calmly at Lucien: "The little girl is so enthusiastic. Actually, I don't know much about music."
"I don't quite understand either." Lucien smiled perfunctorily, then closed his eyes and started to analyze his magic.
But at this time, another traveler asked to join the team. She was an ordinary lady in her thirties holding a baby. Her expression was calm and gentle: "Hello, Mr. Evans. My name is Lina, and I am going to Longya."
Gray Mist Town, which is between the town and Koser City, can I join your team? I will bear my own expenses."
Seeing that Ms. Lina was carrying a baby, Lucien agreed to let her sit in the carriage, but he was a little surprised that she had a child at such an old age.
The carriage drove slowly, with Simon in front and Joanna and Betty following side by side.
Just after leaving the town, a short, stocky man who seemed to have dwarf blood followed him.
Joanna was vigilant and said with a dangerous smile: "Chris, do you also need our protection?"
"Haha, I'm going back to Koser City and I'm just traveling with you. Joanna, when you save enough money, you can let Betty follow me for knight training. I have mentored a good teacher of a real knight!"
Reese showed off loudly, "As long as I can inspire my bloodline or have enough money, I can immediately restore the family's honor and regain the title of Lord."
He showed off while looking at the carriage, but there was no movement inside.
Under the scorching sun, the carriage drove steadily toward Koser City on a rugged road full of dust and mud. (To be continued. Please search Piao Tian Literature, the novel will be better and updated faster!)