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Chapter 823 - 808 Magic Plane 16

Chapter 823: Chapter 808 Magic Plane 16

Following Qiao Sen and Judi into a small room, which contained just a few stools and a table.

"You might have to stand for a while, as this place is quite rudimentary," Qiao Sen said after taking a seat on one of the stools and looking at them.

Judi also found a stool and sat down, leaving only two stools left.

"No problem," Xia Yue waved her hand, then took out three folding chairs from her backpack, gave one to Xia Xi and Wei Se each, kept one for herself, and opened it to sit behind Yan Mo.

Yan Mo and Mo Si exchanged a glance and sat down on the remaining stools.

Xia Xi and Wei Se also unfolded their chairs and sat behind Yan Mo and Mo Si.

Judi and Qiao Sen watched their actions and their chairs with curiosity, finding the chairs quite interesting.

"May I ask what we need to do if we want to follow you to Kelsas City?" Yan Mo took the initiative to ask them.

"We need to confirm a few things and sign a contract to ensure the interests and safety of both parties," Qiao Sen replied.

"Go ahead," Yan Mo said, looking at him.

"Firstly, how capable are you? On our way to Kelsas City, we might encounter bandit attacks or beasts. If you’re capable, you’ll be expected to help deal with these dangers, and we’ll charge you less. If you don’t have the ability and can’t provide help, we’ll charge you more," explained Qiao Sen, looking at him and waiting for his response.

"We have the ability to protect ourselves, but we are not certain about protecting others," Yan Mo and the group hadn’t really taken action before and couldn’t be sure, so he chose a rather vague answer.

Qiao Sen and Judi exchanged a look and nodded.

"Then the second question, how much stuff do you have? We need to arrange space," Qiao Sen continued.

"Just the five of us, no belongings. We’ll each carry a pack and won’t take up space, but I hope we can all sit together," Yan Mo replied, indicating their requirement as well.

"That’s not a problem," Qiao Sen nodded and then asked, "Because we need to reach Kelsas City within six days, it might be quite rushed. Other than stopping for meals and rest, we won’t stop at other times, and meal and rest times will be limited. Can you accept these arrangements?"

Yan Mo looked towards Xia Yue.

"I have no problem with that," Xia Yue said, while she might be a bit lazy, she could also pull her weight in special circumstances.

"That’s not a problem," Yan Mo turned his head to nod to Qiao Sen.

"Also, you’ll need to follow directions during the trip and can’t wander off on your own, to avoid danger or attracting trouble," Qiao Sen added.

"Even less of an issue," Yan Mo nodded.

"The last thing is about the fee. Since you have the ability to protect yourselves, it will be two hundred Gold Coins per person, with food and drink to be arranged by yourselves. Is that acceptable?" Qiao Sen looked at them.

"Is the payment to be made now or upon arrival?" Yan Mo asked.

"For the five of you, that’s a total of one thousand Gold Coins. We require three hundred Gold Coins as a deposit. If you change your minds before departure tomorrow, it can be fully refunded. If you withdraw after departure, there will be no refund. Moreover, if you seriously violate the contract rules and pose a serious threat to us, we can kick you out of the group and claim a certain amount of compensation from you. The Mercenary Guild will investigate and, if you’re found to owe compensation and fail to honor it, you’ll be blacklisted by the guild and will not be served thereafter," Qiao Sen explained all at once.

"What if your mistake endangers us? Will you then compensate us?" Xia Xi asked, looking at them.

"Yes, the contract is there to bind both parties and ensure the safety and interests of both," Qiao Sen nodded, showing no sign of irritation.

"We can accept that," Yan Mo said, looking at them.

"Okay, then let’s go to the front desk to sign the contract," Qiao Sen said, appreciating their straightforwardness.

"Let’s go," Yan Mo stood up.

Xia Yue, Xia Xi, and Wei Se also stood up, packed up their chairs, and followed them out.

The two parties drafted the agreement at the front desk, then signed, making three copies—one each for Yan Mo, the Lion Mercenary Group, and one saved by the Mercenary Guild.

"We meet tomorrow morning at eight at the town gate. I hope you won’t be late," Qiao Sen said, after putting away the contract.

"No problem," Yan Mo nodded.

"We have other matters to attend to, so we’ll leave now. See you tomorrow," said Qiao Sen, swiftly turning to leave with Judi following suit.

"We should head back too, and wait for tomorrow," Yan Mo said to Xia Yue and the others.

"Let’s go back, and let me take a look at the contract once we’re back," Xia Yue said curiously, looking at the contract in his hand.

"Alright," Yan Mo nodded.