"Yes," Liu Nian replied simply.
"Then you've come to the right place. This job is 500 crowns a month, with room and board included." Seeing Liu Nian's brief answer, Du Mingna didn't keep her in suspense and gave a simple and clear recommendation.
Looking at the other party's expressionless face, Du Mingna knew that the salary was a bit low, but there was nothing she could do; this was the standard her mercenary group was at.
However, if the other party is also around level 20, taking on single-player tasks can earn about the same amount per month, and you'll also get food and lodging provided.
As for team tasks? The rewards will be roughly the same after being split equally, and you still have to be wary of people with ulterior motives.
In summary, they can't compare to large mercenary groups, but they're about on par with small ones.
"Okay." Without caring about these things, Liu Nian nodded in agreement.
He had no concept of Krona, and he didn't team up with others for missions; the rewards for the missions he accepted were easily more than five hundred.
Just treat it as a learning experience!
As soon as Liu Nian nodded in agreement, Du Mingna quickly pulled out a scroll from her bosom, as if afraid that Liu Nian would change his mind, and directly asked Liu Nian to sign it.
"So complicated?" Liu Nian frowned as she looked at the paperwork that required her signature.
It wasn't anything else, but he was afraid that his cosplay plan would completely backfire.
Based on my previous gaming experience, if I joined a guild, all my information would be exposed on the guild panel.
Du Mingna noticed Liu Nian's hesitation and assumed he didn't want to expose too much of his privacy, so she explained, "It's just a formality. At most, they'll know your name, but they won't infringe on your other privacy. Everyone signs like this."
Alright, upon hearing that this was merely a formality for joining a mercenary group and would not involve accessing member information, Liu Nian finally agreed to sign.
"Liu Nian?" Du Mingna was quite surprised to see Liu Nian's signature. She had heard of this name before; he was a frequent face on various radio programs.
"It wasn't me." No way, Liu Nian shrugged helplessly, not knowing what she was thinking.
That's true. How could I possibly invite someone from the Heavenly Ranking? There are so many people with the same name, it's not surprising to run into one.
Looking at Liu Nian's helpless expression, Du Mingna deeply agreed.
Perhaps because of Liu Nian's support, she soon managed to persuade another young man to join her group. After the young man signed the papers, she quickly took the two of them to the corps' headquarters.
As we walked further and further away from the bustling streets, the young man beside me seemed unconcerned, suggesting he was a local.
After turning into a small alley, the words "Suiyi Grand Hotel" came into view.
Judging from the simple furnishings outside, you can tell it's a cheap hotel.
Du Mingna told the two to wait at the door and rushed upstairs without stopping. She needed to collect the room fee for the whole day after midnight, and she wanted to plan how to check out.
It was clear from their brief time together that the group leader, Du Mingna, had an unusual obsession with money.
"Why did you become a mercenary?" With nothing else to do, a young man in his early thirties approached and asked.
Feeling bored, Liu Nian thought to himself.
"Just trying to make a living, what about you?" Liu Nian blurted out.
"Me too. Now I need to work hard to earn money to get married. Mercenaries earn more." The young man's eyes shone as he spoke of his wife.
"Once I've saved up a thousand crowns, I'll go find a wife." The apocalypse didn't destroy his confidence; he remained optimistic.
Stop, stop! Liu Nian thought to himself, "Don't you know that people who say things like that usually don't survive more than three chapters?"
"In this world, people with some ability can marry anyone, right? You don't seem weak either!" Liu Nian asked, puzzled.
This is no lie. Even though he is only level 18 and doesn't have a team, he is considered to be at the bottom of the second tier. How come he is having such a hard time?
This isn't the average level of Liu Nian, so it shouldn't be that bad.
"Ugh, don't even mention it. Prices have skyrocketed since the update. We have to pay a head tax to the city lord every week, and after buying all sorts of miscellaneous things, there's hardly any money left from completing quests," the young man said vividly.
"That's why I chose to join the ranks of mercenaries and earn more money."
If you have no money and no food, women won't bother with you!
After hearing what the young man said, Liu Nian didn't say anything; he had never even heard of paying taxes.
Actually, it's not just them; mercenary groups also have to pay taxes. It's just that Liu Nian is among the top tier, and various forces are vying to recruit him, so he doesn't have this problem.
The others weren't so lucky; they did the most work but received the least.
Strictly speaking, Liu Nian's strength makes him equivalent to a pseudo-privileged class. All major forces are willing to offer generous conditions to retain him, not to mention paying taxes!
During the conversation, it was learned that the young man's name was Ye Muli.
When Liu Nian said his name, Ye Muli looked at him in surprise, and Liu Nian had to explain again.
Before Ye Muli could ask another question, Du Mingna led her group out of the hotel.
Including the two new members, Liu Nian and another person, the team has a total of eight people.
After being introduced by Du Mingna, the two officially joined the team.
After a brief welcome, they traveled by car to the caravan's encampment, picked up the caravan members, and then set off.
There were eight people in two cars, with four people in each car, which was a bit cramped. Keep in mind that the cars weren't just for people; they also contained a lot of personal belongings.
The driver in Liu Nian's car was Yang Li, a level 20 archer. The co-driver was the guild leader, and the person sitting in the back seat with Liu Nian was Tang Tongbi, a level 19 priest.
The two people, squeezed together like sardines in a can, kept bumping into each other unintentionally, and this bittersweet feeling lasted until they got off the bus.
After Du Mingna went inside to invite the caravan members, the group looked each other over. The group consisted of three women and five men, ranging in age from their early twenties to their early thirties.
Wang Gang, the second-in-command of the shield guards, broke the silence first, inquiring about the two men's ranks and professions.
"Ye Muli, a level 18 weapon warrior, I hope we can cooperate well." The enthusiastic young man spoke first.
However, upon hearing that he was only level 18, everyone's expressions turned somewhat grim, but considering the current predicament of the legion, no one said anything.
After Ye Muli finished speaking, the atmosphere became somewhat heavy, and everyone turned their attention to Liu Nian.
"Liu Nian, a level 22 magic swordsman." Taking in everyone's gaze, Liu Nian spoke sparingly.
Disintegration Ray and Amplify Damage are both instantaneous. Liu Nian is taking advantage of their lack of knowledge. After all, mages are rare enough that I don't believe they've ever encountered a necromancer.
The only mage in the team, Tianjing, is an ice mage. Since they are different classes, he is not worried about being exposed.
Upon hearing that Liu Nian was level 22 and a melee fighter with magical support abilities, everyone's expressions softened.
Their team's lowest level is already level 19, so they really don't need anyone else to lower their average level.
After everyone introduced themselves, Du Mingna came out with three men who looked like merchants; their rank was so low that it could be ignored.
The three of them also had two truckloads of supplies, so the trip involved a total of four trucks.
After exiting the city gate, a convoy was already waiting. After checking that it was almost time, the convoy slowly set off.
Du Mingna drove first, followed by the merchants' vehicles, with Liu Nian's car bringing up the rear.
As City C gradually shrank and eventually disappeared below the horizon, Liu Nian began his first experience joining a group.
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