Chapter 120 Slavery Contract
Humans tend to be full of contradicts. Carnivore was the perfect example of this. He was grateful that Ye Ci did not make fun of him and hoped that he could talk with her more. On the other hand, because of the contrast between her flashy appearance and his sorry state, he hoped that Ye Ci would just leave.
Then again, the lakeside didnât belong to anyone. He couldnât just ask Ye Ci to leave, but he was also unwilling to leave the area, as it had taken him quite a lot of effort to locate a shallow water region that yielded more clamshells. He could only lower his head and continue digging for clams, pretending that Ye Ci did not exist.
Ye Ci, of course, knew nothing of the turmoil within Carnivoreâs heart. She was only interested in his talent and wanted to recruit him into her guild. Clear Moon and Cutie Lemon had âdefiledâ a huge amount of materials in order to forge equipment, so was it time to get someone to âabuseâ the finished goods as well? Since theyâd already been defiled and abused, it didnât matter.
Ye Ci continued watching Carnivore digging for clams, and had even summoned Olâ Four alongside her. Carnivoreâs hands shook. Why was this female Elf not leaving yet? Why had she summoned a freaking dinosaur to watch him? That dinosaur had even walked up to him and sniffed at him after detecting no dangerâŠ
Carnivore was only lvl 10 and had never visited any maps that were above lvl 10. He had never seen a Tyrannosaurus Rex. When a member of this extinct species interacted with him intimately, he involuntarily took a few steps back.
âUhh, d-does it eat clams?â Carnivore found the courage to ask Ye Ci. The thing he had the most of right now were those clams anyways.
Ye Ci casted a glance at Olâ Four, and at Carnivore. She then said with a sly grin, âHe doesnât eat them raw.â
âOhhâŠâ Carnivore scratched his head awkwardly, accidentally coating himself in mud. He let out a long sigh after noticing that Ye Ci had backed Olâ Four away slightly, then continued to dig for clams just like before, as if he was never disturbed by Olâ Four.
âWhatâs the current level of your skill?â Ye Ci suddenly spoke up.
âBeginner Tier with 11% progress.â
Ye Ci was slightly surprised. To be able to get a skill like that to the Beginner Tier with only his own capabilities was indeed an impressive feat.
âHow long did it take you?â
â3 months.â Carnivore felt odd. Why must this female Elf ask him questions in such fine detail?
Ye Ci was even more surprised. To be able to reach Beginner Tier with 11% progress within a period of 3 months, the person must be very passionate about his job. She then realized another problem, âHow much money have you spent?â
This question reminded Carnivore of his sorrows. He remained silent for brief moment and then replied lamely, âThis seems to have nothing to do with you, right?â
Indeed, they were strangers who met by chance. Even if Ye Ci had given him more than 100 clams, it did not mean that he had the obligation to tell her everything. Especially⊠when money was involved. He could not bring himself to say that he was at the end of the line. Not only that, he was facing a huge debt. And especially, right at that moment, heâŠ
From his reaction, Ye Ci could guess that Carnivore had spent a lot of money. And⊠he was very, very broke right now.
Money was a bitch. You could look down on it, but you had to chase after its ass. You could despise it, but when your stomach was hungry, having a lot of money would not be a bad idea.
âOi.â Ye Ci was not angry at Carnivoreâs hostile tone. She narrowed her eyes and grinned, âDo you wanna join my guild?â
Her offer came as a surprise for Carnivore. He had tried applying to countless guilds, but all of the major guilds had their own Jeweller, while the smaller ones could not afford him. Hence, nobody was willing to take him in. Just as he had given up hopes of joining a guild, a huge meat pie fell right on his lap. Was it April Foolâs day?
âSay what?â Carnivore could not believe his ears.
âI said, do you wanna join my guild?â Ye Ci answered patiently. Although she was still agitated at Zero Arsenicâs words, it all flew to cloud nine once she saw the sorry guy in front of her. Her mood was greatly improved.
âYour guild would accept me?â Carnivore was stunned, âWhatâs your guild?â It was a very important question. A major guild would have no problem hiring him, but a small one would never be able to sustain a money-burning class like him.
âUpwards Ho!.â
Although Carnivore was a Life Player, he still paid attention to the forums. He naturally knew about Upwards Ho!. He was shocked. Although the guild was not very large, its reputation had already surpassed that of many large guilds. He quivered when he once again took note of the amber-eyed Huntress in front of him, and a thought entered his mind. It was a very shocking revelation. Carnivore began stuttering, âY-y-you are⊠G-g-gongzi You?â
Heh. She didnât know that Carnivore would stutter when he felt anxious.
âWhat do you think? Do you want to join my guild?â Ye Ci did not answer his question, but instead asked a question of her own.
This was one of the most famous people in the Eastern Continent! Carnivore was excited. His blush was visible even through his mud covered face. But after his moment of excitement, he began considering Ye Ciâs proposal. He then extended his hand, with 3 fingers raised, âYou must first give me 30,000 gold coins.â
Ye Ci raised her eyebrows. She was correct after all. This person was indeed at the end of the line. If she was not mistaken, he needed the 30,000 gold coins to pay his debts.
Carnivore became nervous as Ye Ci remained practically expressionless. The 3 raised fingers became 2, âH-h-how about 25,000 gold coins?â After still receiving no reaction from Ye Ci, he gritted his teeth and said, â20,000 gold coins, nothing less than that!â
âIâll pay you 50,000 gold coins up front. All the materials you need will be provided by the guild, and youâll be paid 3,000 gold coins as your monthly salary as a Beginner Tier Jeweller. If you manage to advance to Medium Tier, your salary will be raised to 5,000 gold coins per month. And if you hit the Advanced Tier, your salary will be 10,000 gold coins. Being a Master Tier will land you with 20,000 gold coins per month, and if youâre a Grandmaster, youâll receive a salary of 30,000 gold coins per month.â At that point, Carnivore was openly staring agape at Ye Ci, even his eyes looked as if they were about to pop out of their sockets, but Ye Ci was not done yet, âIf businesses come looking, weâll give you 10% of the revenue as a commission.â
Carnivore was totally speechless for a long period of time. After staring blankly for quite a while, he finally regained his composure, âGongzi You, youâre not kidding me, rightâŠ?â
âIf you donât believe me, we can go sign a contract.â With that, Ye Ci stood up, motioning for him to follow her to the City Hall to sign the contract.
âAre you for real?â
âOf course.â Ye Ci narrowed her eyes once more, âDo you dare to sign the contract?â
Carnivore was momentarily stunned. He then leapt out of the water abruptly and said to Ye Ci, âOf course! If even you dare, why wouldnât I?â
When the two sat in the City Hall, Carnivore was already getting used to the Mayorâs flattering of Ye Ci. He suddenly realised that it was not strange for a lot of things to happen all around this girl.
After stating the content of her promise with Carnivore to the Mayor, she turned around and talked to Carnivore, âThis will be a 10 year contract.â
â10 years?â Carnivore was once again shocked, but he was able to calm himself down soon, and nodded, âFine.â
âOf course, I have some conditions of my own as well.â
Of course, thereâs no free lunch in this world. Carnivore took in a deep breath, âWhat is it?â
âIf you canât get to the Medium Tier within a year, I reserve the rights to cancel my contract with you, and youâll have to pay me my losses.â Ye Ci narrowed her eyes, and had replied in a tone devoid of emotion.
If he could not reach Medium Tier within a year even when he was funded by someone, Carnivore himself would be ashamed. He nodded without hesitation.
âAlso, the 50,000 gold coins Iâm going to pay you up front is not for free. Itâs an advance. Youâll have to repay it every month.â With that, Ye Ci pursed her lips, âwhich means that youâll receive no salary for a year starting from the time our contract is made official. Of course, if youâre able to reach Medium Tier earlier than expected, such days would also be over.â
Carnivore hesitated at that. But he gritted his teeth and nodded in agreement. He was at the end of the line. There were no other choices for him.
âAlright then.â
Ye Ci was satisfied with Carnivoreâs straightforward answer. She then nodded to the mayor, and 2 digital contracts recognised by the law appeared in front of the two. Ye Ci signed her name, and Carnivore did the same. The system then announced that the contract was in effect, and a printed version would be mailed to the current address of both Ye Ci and Carnivore.
âWell then, welcome to Upwards Ho!.â Ye Ci invited Carnivore into the guild, and extended her hand towards him.
Carnivore immediately stood up and stuttered at Ye Ci, âY-Yes boss.â
âCall me guild leader, or Gongzi You.â Ye Ci shook hands with Carnivore, and handed him 50,000 gold coins. She then sent a private message to Let Go Of That Girl, who was in charge of managing the Life Players in Upwards Ho!. After introducing Carnivore to Let Go Of That Girl, she sent him on his way to the guild encampment.
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