Franklin, who didn't expect Roy's answer at all, opened his mouth and was a little dazed.
With a "Pfft" sound, Ling Xuan couldn't help laughing when she saw the seventh-level manager, who was always calm and steady, as if he had everything under control, as if he had a big steamed bun stuffed in his mouth.
The two men sitting in front of her are undoubtedly the smartest people in the world. However, compared with an orthodox gentleman like Franklin, Mr. Lone Wolf, who looks like a country bumpkin, has a cunning that belongs to a small man in the market.
, making her feel more intimate.
"Okay! It seems I'd better get to the point quickly." Franklin was stunned for a long time, and then he laughed. He said to Roy: "Then, what should I call you?"
"Roy."
Roy said, and smiled at Ling Xuan, who also knew his name for the first time.
Franklin and Ling Xuan looked at each other, chewed on this very common name, and solemnly said: "We can guarantee that in this world, only the two of us know your identity."
Roy nodded.
Just as Franklin and Ling Xuan guessed, he didn't want too many people to know his identity, so when he entered the mission hall, he registered an anonymous mercenary nameplate without a name.
However, that is just caution and does not mean complete confidentiality.
Moreover, the objects of confidentiality were only the Holy Cult who knew the identity of his little handyman, Polabel, and the enemies hiding in the dark, not the two mission hall directors in front of him who knew nothing except their own names.
"Roy, you shocked the entire city of Medina today." Seeing Roy willing to say his name generously, Franklin relaxed and let out a sigh of relief knowing that he had a good start.
"Really?" Roy's eyes widened in surprise, with a hint of confusion on his expression.
Franklin's eyelids twitched slightly. He didn't believe that this kid didn't know the power of the new magic pattern he drew. The performance in front of him could only show that this guy was used to pretending to be crazy, and at the same time, he told himself that he would not reveal too much about his kind of magic patterns.
It’s just information about the mysterious magic pattern.
Thinking of this, he smiled slightly and said: "Of course, what you drew today are all magic patterns that no one has ever seen before. In a sense, the value of your works even far exceeds the works of some great magic pattern masters.
.”
This evaluation can be described as extremely high.
Generally speaking, when negotiating interests, it does not do oneself any good to elevate the other party's role to such a high level, but Franklin wanted to express his candor in this way.
Besides, let alone Roy himself, he would definitely understand this kind of thing. Even if he didn't understand it, he would be able to understand it as long as he walked out of the mission hall.
Instead of playing scheming with a smart person, it is better to be honest and maybe gain the other person's favor. If you only consider the immediate benefits and let Roy go, there are still two people from the Shenjiang Hall and the Golden Skull Auction House downstairs.
I am waiting alone. At that time, I should cry while others laugh.
Franklin's frankness received good results. Roy, who always believed in repaying every favor tenfold, no matter good or bad, smiled and said: "Thank you."
There was no courtesy or humility, and the distance between the two parties immediately became much closer.
Franklin smiled and said: "Mission Hall is very interested in your works and wants to cooperate with you on a deeper level, so I would like to ask which method of cooperation you prefer..."
"you say."
"The first..." Franklin stopped here and said seriously: "I say this way because my work requires you to give a clear answer. I don't mean to offend you intentionally."
"It doesn't matter." Roy smiled.
Franklin nodded and said: "Our first way of cooperation is for the mission hall to pay for the analytical diagram of your magic pattern."
Roy shook his head and clearly expressed his rejection.
Because of Franklin's previous statement, both parties looked at each other and smiled, and there was no embarrassment.
The so-called analytical diagram is similar to the general magic pattern. Each line of the magic pattern, the perception of each node, the amount of ink used, the angle of writing, the depth, the order of drawing the lines, etc. are marked in detail to make a diagram.
A teaching chart for other magic pattern masters to learn from.
This kind of cooperation is not unprecedented before. At least the mission hall has in its hands many secret magic patterns bought from the magic pattern masters or their disciples.
These secret magic patterns not only bring a lot of wealth to the sellers, but also become the hens that lay golden eggs in the magic pattern industry under the name of the Mission Hall.
Before proposing this method, Franklin knew very well that Roy could not choose. After all, the magic patterns in his hands were different from those secret magic patterns. However, he had to speak out his duty.
"The second way is to hire you as a full-time magic pattern master of the Mission Hall. All your works will be owned by the Mission Hall." Franklin said.
Roy shook his head of course.
Franklin didn't say anything about the benefits of this kind of cooperation, and Roy didn't ask.
Both parties know that this method of cooperation is as unrealistic as the first one.
Franklin sighed. Although he had predicted the outcome of the matter before coming to Meding City, he was still a little disappointed after getting the definite answer.
"The third way of cooperation has no requirements for you." Franklin quickly let go of the entanglement in his heart. Sometimes, doing business is not necessarily an exchange of equal value. You only calculate yourself by looking at how much others pay.
Gains and losses. Take a step back and show your sincerity before others pay, and maybe you will be rewarded tenfold or a hundredfold in the future.
This is the way things are done in mission halls.
"No requirements?" Roy was stunned. Even with his shrewdness, he couldn't imagine what kind of cooperation this was. In the blink of an eye, dozens of thoughts were running through his mind, trying desperately to guess what Franklin, the old fox, wanted to do with him.
Mr. Bighead, I don’t believe in pie in the sky.
Franklin smiled slightly, took out a red badge from his body, and placed it in front of Roy.
"Over the hundreds of years since the Mission Hall was established, a total of seventy-one special badges have been issued, and this is the seventy-second one." Franklin said: "You know, the Mission Hall's points and mercenary levels have strict regulations. Any
No one can engage in malpractice for personal gain. If you want to become a higher-level mercenary, you must rely on your own ability."
Roy picked up the badge curiously and looked at the white feathers on the outside that formed a magic six-pointed star, and inside was a beautiful coat of arms inlaid with different weapons and tools made of various gold, silver, black and red colors on a shield.
He nodded.
The mercenary system does not only belong to the mission hall. It is the basic system of the entire human society. Even if Edward and the Pope want to become mercenaries, they must start as low-level mercenaries.
The Task Hall is just a task distribution platform under this system. Even the Management Institute of the Task Hall is not qualified to issue points arbitrarily.
This is the preciousness of super mercenaries.
That is an identity that cannot be obtained with money and power.
"However, after all, there are some people in this world who cannot be replaced by others. No matter how strict the mercenary system is, this must be recognized."
Franklin smiled and said: "It is already very unfair for these people to start from low-level mercenaries and be promoted step by step. If they encounter some other unhappy things and cause them to stop taking on tasks from now on, it will be the responsibility of the mission hall.
Dereliction of duty. So, we will issue these badges to them."
"The name of the badge is called Eagle Feather. Just like the feathers on the head of the barbarian, it represents the identity of the distinguished mercenary recognized by the mission hall." Franklin pointed at the badge on Roy's hand and said, "Although this badge cannot be upgraded,
Your mercenary level, however, will provide you with a lot of convenience when you are doing tasks?"
"Oh?" Roy became interested, "What are the conveniences?"
"First of all, you can get assistance from any mission hall by showing your badge at any mission hall. As long as it is within the capabilities of the mission hall, you can do it."
Franklin explained.
"For example, the most common ones include accommodation and transportation convenience. When purchasing property items affiliated to the mission hall, you have the right of first refusal, and the purchase price is only 101% of the cost price.
Or when you need help, you can ask the local task hall to send people. In short, you are equivalent to the senior director of the task hall and have some of the authority we have. Although you cannot interfere with the personnel issues of the task hall, you can directly
You have the power of supervision to report the problems you discovered and observed to the Management Council.”
Roy wanted to show his reserve, but his brain was still a little dizzy from the pie. His grinning mouth fully exposed the nature of a country bumpkin who had never seen the world.
If I had gotten this badge earlier and showed it, people like Justin would have been scared to death.
"Secondly, the badge has the authority to undertake tasks without level restrictions and give priority to paying tasks." At this point, Franklin took a sip of tea and looked at Roy quietly.
Even though he knew that Franklin was observing his reaction, Roy couldn't help but look confused.
"Unlimited acceptance of tasks and priority in payment of tasks? This is not..."
"It violates the mercenary rules, doesn't it?" Franklin laughed: "The basis of the mercenary rules is points, but other rules are within the scope of the mission hall. Moreover, this kind of badge cannot be obtained casually.
.For hundreds of years, there have only been a few dozen people in total, and even we don’t have such authority.”
He waved his hand and continued: "There is no absolute fairness in things in this world. Just like you, the first-level magic pattern pens you draw are much more effective than other people's first-level magic patterns, but you can only draw them according to the first-level magic pattern pen.
The rewards for level-level tasks are the same as points. This is unfair to you."
"Unlimited undertaking of tasks refers to the level of undertaking tasks, not the quantity. As long as you don't take all the tasks in your arms, it doesn't matter. After all, our task restrictions, for some high-level professions,
We also have the same opening measures, so we can’t let Paladins and Dharma Gods take on low-level tasks, right?”
"That's true." Roy nodded. In this regard, if he can obtain the evaluation of a magic pattern master such as the Shenjiang Hall, then he can undertake some high-level magic pattern tasks even without this badge.
"As for priority in paying tasks, this means we have opened a back door." Franklin winked at Roy slyly and said: "You know, tasks are handled by the task hall in accordance with the process. Whether it is accepting a task or paying a task
, there is a process. This process itself takes time."
"As for your badge, you don't need that kind of process. Others need seven or eight steps to complete it. You only need to pay and approve it. In other words, as long as you can complete the task and submit it before the task paid by others is recognized, then
The reward and points for this task will fall on your head."
Roy looked strange. He had always believed that the Mission Hall was the fairest institution.
But who would have known that there is such a trick in this.
But... Roy laughed. Anyone would like this kind of privilege obtained by exploiting some small loopholes within the rules. Naturally, the big-headed man especially liked it.
"Third," Franklin pretended to knock Roy unconscious with the benefits, and continued: "You can enjoy some of the designated resources in the mission hall, such as information and some magic pattern analysis diagrams within the license.
Fighting qi skills, combat skills, etc. Of course, some of these things are free, and some special parts require you to pay some price, such as completing some tasks entrusted by the mission hall."
"That's no problem." Roy said.
"Fourth, we will assign a contact person for you." Franklin turned to look at Ling Xuan and said with a smile, "I think the best contact person is of course your cousin. If you have any requirements, just find
Inform Ling Xuan at the local mission hall, and she will help you with some things that are inconvenient to come forward."
"That's probably it." Franklin smiled and said, "How about it, do you accept it?"
"Of course I accept it!" Roy held the badge tightly and said without hesitation. As soon as he said the words, he suddenly felt something was wrong.
"Is there nothing I need to do?" Roy looked confused.
"Of course not." Franklin said with a smile: "However, since you have accepted this badge, you are considered a member of the Mission Hall. As one of us who have deep feelings and sense of honor for the Mission Hall, of course you can't
Doing things that harm the interests of the mission hall."
Harm the interests of the mission hall?
Looking at Franklin's smiling face, Roy's mind quickly turned over many possibilities that might conflict with the mission hall's interests when cooperating with other organizations. His expression was strange for a moment.