Chapter 705 Tempting to Profit
As the saying goes, the busier you are, the faster time flies. As the initiator of this magical battle, Henry almost kept his feet on the ground, arranging for the three airships that had just arrived to land in an open space not far outside the city to rest, while contacting the Masked Mage's Guild and the Knights. He didn't even notice the petty conflict between his two right-hand men, Debra and Robert, and he didn't notice the excited eyes of his animal companion Ares.
But this qiē is worth it. After many twists and turns, the two organizations finally agreed on the departure time. Now that everything is ready, it's up to Libod to bring in how many elite adventurers he can bring.
The owner of the adventurer's bazaar didn't keep Henry waiting, and arrived at the Elatan Mansion at about four o'clock the next afternoon with thirty heavily armed professionals. Among them are warriors, mages, warlocks, thieves, bards, priests, and more, and they are quite diverse, and there is even a brown-skinned, petite half-demon thief.
"Aha, it's a pleasure to meet you and my friend. These are all elites selected according to your requirements, and I brought them all with me as agreed, and some of them have some questions about this mission, so I plan to consult them in person. With that, Libold handed over a detailed document.
Henry unceremoniously took it and quickly flipped through it, and after a few minutes raised his head and asked, "Didn't you say yesterday that there were forty people?" How is it less than a fifth. ”
Li Bode spread his hands helplessly: "No way, the time you gave is too tight, I can only contact so much now." And not all of these people are hired, and they still have a lot of questions. You should know. Veteran adventurers are very cautious when taking on missions. ”
"Okay. For the sake of these people being elite. Henry also understood that a day and a night were a bit short. What's more, these people should already be the most famous adventure party in the entire Askatra neighborhood, and many of them have accepted dangerous missions issued by the Council.
He threw the materials in his hand on the table, and then calmly said to everyone, "I believe you should know about this mission." Now if you have any questions, you can ask, and I will try to answer them truthfully. But the ugly words are ahead, if anyone has the intention of talking and fishing, then don't blame me for being rude. ”
Obviously, as a legendary mage and nobleman officially recognized by Am, Henry's threat is still quite effective. After all, all these people present are going to eat on this land. Once you offend the real powerful faction, then the end will definitely be very miserable. Either choose to go away and die alone, or give up the identity of an adventurer and become an ordinary person incognito.
For a moment, there was silence in the living room, and even a pin could be heard.
It didn't take long for a tall warrior to squeeze into the front row and say loudly, "Your Excellency the Dragon Rider, we all know how powerful you are, so I believe that no one dares to have bad intentions, so please don't worry. Although Libod said the details of the mission. But I now have a question, who is the enemy to deal with this time? I believe that this is also an issue that everyone is concerned about. After all, we're just a bunch of adventurers trying to earn money to support our families. We don't want to get into trouble that we can't afford. ”
"For a very good reason, I can't think of any reason not to answer. This time the enemy is called Joan. Irenikas means exiled. He also has an elven name called Johnares, and he is a very powerful legendary mage. This man attempted to capture the Elven Capital in the Forest of Verdas, intending to kill all its inhabitants to vent his anger. Henry didn't hide anything and told the truth directly.
When everyone heard the words legendary mage, most of them showed fear on their faces, and some of them had solemn eyes in their eyes, and they didn't know what they were thinking when they lowered their heads.
There is no doubt that these four words are too scary. As well-informed adventurers, they certainly don't think that magic is the root of the scourge, as is the case with the general population. On the contrary, almost all people crave this great power, and the legendary mages are the group of people who stand at the top of this power, and legend has it that they can take a person's life with the snap of a finger.
Looking at the crowd that fell silent again, Henry shook his head in disappointment. It seemed to him that these people had been replaced by Joan. Irenikas were frightened by their cast level, and they were unlikely to accept this dangerous mission, and they were also very afraid of bloody retaliation if they failed to act.
The silence continued, and just as the intermediary Libod began to be disappointed, the warrior who had just spoken mustered up the courage to continue asking: "Your Excellency, the danger level of this mission has exceeded the warning line, and it is possible to die at any time. I wonder, what else can we get besides a fixed commission every day? ”
Hearing this question, Henry's eyes suddenly lit up, and he replied with a smile: "The loot, including magic items, as long as it is obtained by the enemies you kill, or picked up from the corpses, all belong to the individual and the team, and I will not interfere with how you distribute them." In addition to this, anyone who has done well in the task can come and work for me if he wishes, and I can give you a good position. Of course, for those mages and warlocks, I can also give you a chance to go to the Mage Tower for further training. ”
As the saying goes, there must be brave men under heavy rewards. According to the high salary currently offered, normally all the booty should go to the employer. However, in order to rekindle the wits of these feared mercenaries and adventurers, he did not hesitate to give up some of his benefits, anyway, in the end, the wood elves would pay a large amount of money, and this loss was nothing at all.
"You...... Are you serious?!! Can we pick up loot at will? The warrior was so surprised that he even used honorifics. He knew very well how valuable the elves' things were, especially the kind of magic chain mail that was both light and strong, and was in short supply, and was loved by mages, nobles, and merchants, because it could be worn under a coat and could protect their lives well.
"What level is your Mage Tower scroll open to? Can I buy it just by entering the Mage Tower? A middle-aged man in a purple robe couldn't help but stand up and ask.
"First of all, there are two things to note about loot. First, it is not allowed to break into the houses where the elves live. It is not allowed to forcibly take any items directly from the hands of elves. Second. Be careful when searching for a body. Never do any blasphemy, and badges, amulets, bracelets, rings, and other personal items printed with the family crest cannot be moved. As long as you abide by the two points, then you will be fine. In addition, my Mage Tower is open to internal members for magic below level 7, but you have to sign a service agreement to purchase it. Henry patiently answered the questions of the two men.
As a king with a lot of resources in his hands, he has always spared no effort to recruit all kinds of talents, as long as the other party shows his value, then he doesn't mind giving these people a chance. After all, most of the magic above level 5 is completely monopolized by the major organizations. There are very few spells on the market, let alone extremely powerful spells like level six or seven.
In particular, the seventh-level magic "Limited Wish" is called the beginning of changing fate. Because this spell can simulate almost all low-level magic and divine magic, and it can also fulfill many of the caster's wishes. Of course, the premise is not to exceed the bottom line of greed, otherwise the consequences will be absolutely surprising beyond imagination.
After receiving an affirmative reply, the man in the purple robe shouted excitedly: "Your Excellency, I, Ansel, am willing to accept this task. You can even get paid for it, as long as you can go to the Mage Tower afterwards to study. ”
"My squad and I are also willing to accept the mission." The fighters also followed suit and came forward to express their will. Four people behind him also took a step forward and agreed with the leader's decision.
"Damn! This is simply the temptation of the devil! For the happiness of the second half of life. Fight! ”
"I'm joining too!"
"Count me in."
……
All of a sudden, all the adventurers present began to get excited. It didn't take long for most of them to make their choice, and the rest of them were hesitating, wondering if they should take a gamble.
Seeing this, the corners of Henry's mouth turned up slightly, and he made the last killer move: "In the name of King West Hartland I guarantee that all those who survive will receive a title of nobility, and they will also be able to reclaim any land north of the Bariskell Bridge, and no matter how much is reclaimed within a year, I will recognize it as your legitimate domain." ”
As soon as the words fell, the entire hall instantly boiled.
What is the adventure for?
Some people may say it is for stimulation, others say it is for wealth, fame and social status, and some people say it is for honing their will and strength.
Of course, there are very few people who pursue excitement after all, and there are also not many people who hone their will and their own strength. More than 95 percent of adventurers are actually in pursuit of wealth, fame and social status, because these are the things that most people pursue all their lives.
Now that Henry has taken out all the qiē, a generous honorarium, free to pick up the spoils of war, a noble title, and a territory that can be passed on to future generations, it can be said that a qiē and a qiē only need to fight with their own lives. He cleverly designated the fief north of the Bariskell Bridge, which was now a wilderness area that could be exploited with the power of these people, except for the orc city under construction.
However, these people present didn't know about this order, and even if they did, they wouldn't care too much. What they care about is the aristocratic title and social status, as for the farmland, as long as a group of people are hired to carry out rough planting first, anyway, as long as there are not many monsters around, there will always be people willing to settle down, and it can be developed in a few years.
In this frenzied atmosphere, no one could keep calm, and all thirty-three people chose to accept the task, and none of them chose to leave.
Half an hour later, all the adventurers signed their names on the contract, and Henry paid a large sum of money, and then took everyone straight to the camp outside the city and gave the order to board the boat.
The coalition forces that were about to leave for the battlefield finally entered the hanging warehouse one after another at nightfall, and slowly began to rise into the air, flying towards the Wood Elf camp in the south. They didn't have much time to waste, and by the time they arrived at their destination, they estimated that Joan. Irenikas had just captured the city, making it the perfect time to launch a surprise attack...... (To be continued......)