abnabooks Chapter 50 What exactly is your relationship with Flora?
Chapter 50 What exactly is your relationship with Flora?
After Gareth hurriedly left, a notification popped up.
[You have successfully demonstrated your talent to the senior and received guidance. Reward: Fireball Jade Scroll *1]
Lin Er had previously obtained a jade slip containing information about cultivation techniques, which allowed him to acquire all the knowledge of those techniques after use. He guessed that this spell jade slip would be similar, but he wondered how powerful this fireball spell would be.
He didn't immediately claim the reward, but instead focused his attention on Ellie.
After the incident just now, he almost forgot why he came here.
"Miss Ellie, let's go to the guild to sign the contract now."
Ellie nodded: "Mm."
The two then entered the guild and headed towards the counter. Ellie told him to wait there and went in alone.
After a while, Ellie took out the contract.
"Lord Lin'er, there are three contracts here in total."
Lin Er took the contract and glanced at it briefly. The three types of contracts were: a hundred-year contract, a twenty-year contract, and a freedom contract.
The benefits of each contract differ, with the Centennial Contract being the best and the Freedom Contract the worst. Flora previously signed a Freedom Contract, which offered virtually no benefits; she couldn't even freely purchase enchanted equipment.
Ellie explained, "Lord Lin'er, these contracts were written by Archmage Morris, and violating them will result in retribution."
Upon hearing this, Lin Er's expression also became serious. Just as he was about to take a closer look, a new notification popped up.
[You are about to become an inner disciple. The sect has offered you three inner disciple positions.]
[1. Affiliated with the sect's patrol hall, monthly salary of 30 low-grade spirit stones, 1 bottle of Qi Cultivation Pill, and priority purchase rights from the internal treasury.]
[Second, subordinate to the sect's external affairs hall, monthly salary of 30 low-grade spirit stones, and the right to purchase items from the internal treasury.]
[Third, will not hold any important position, monthly salary 10 low-grade spirit stones.]
Lin Er was stunned. He saw that the text on the three contracts in his hand had all disappeared, and they had completely changed.
Just then, Ellie's melodious voice rang in my ears.
"Lord Lin'er, what's wrong? Is there a problem with these three contracts?"
Lin Er snapped out of his daze, and after a brief consideration, he took out the contract from the Patrol Hall.
The monthly salary of this patrol hall is much higher than the other two, so it can be said that once it is obtained, the problem of extreme shortage of spirit stones will be solved.
He was also curious about the inner store, thinking it might be the guild's internal shop, and wondered what surprises it might bring.
"I'll sign this one."
"Lord Lin'er, are you sure you want to sign the hundred-year contract?" Ellie was somewhat surprised. The lifespan of a human powerhouse is only a little over a hundred years. Signing this contract is equivalent to entrusting the rest of her life to the guild.
She originally thought that since Lin Er had even rejected Morris, he probably wouldn't join any faction at the moment, but she didn't expect him to decide to join the guild on the spot without even blinking.
"That's right." Lin Er nodded.
He felt that he was, after all, a cultivator, and a hundred-year contract was still within an acceptable range. After all, the monthly salary was too good to pass up; he would get a permanent position first.
Ellie didn't say anything more. Although she couldn't understand it, she respected Lin Er's decision.
"Lord Lin'er, after you sign this contract, you will belong to the Blackrock City Guild for a hundred years, which means that you will be regarded as one of our own in the guild."
"There must be benefits to being on the same side, right?"
"Yes, first of all, you will receive a fixed salary of 30 guild coins per month, you will have priority in accepting bounties, and you will have priority in purchasing various magical equipment, scrolls and items from the guild's internal shop."
Lin Er already had a basic understanding of these things from Flora.
"That might not only have benefits, right?"
Ellie nodded and replied, "After you sign the contract, you must never betray the Blackrock City Guild, otherwise you will suffer the backlash of the contract magic. The backlash of a hundred-year contract is the most terrifying."
A strange thought arose in Lin Er's mind: the contract in his hand was now completely distorted, and he wondered if it was still valid.
If this contract is signed, is it a contract belonging to the sect or a contract belonging to the guild?
Lin Er quickly put aside his concerns and felt that the guild's contract was indeed normal. They probably worried that adventurers would grow stronger by helping the guild, but would eventually turn against the guild. Besides, they had only given the guild a hundred-year contract period.
"I've decided, I'll sign this one."
After Lin Er finished speaking, he pressed his fingerprint on the contract.
He looked at it and nothing unusual happened; it was just like signing an ordinary contract.
"That's strange." Ellie's face also showed confusion.
Logically, regardless of how the contract is signed, the contract magic should take effect immediately, but now there is no reaction at all.
Ellie looked over apologetically and said, "Lord Lin'er, please wait a moment."
She immediately took the contract and headed into the guild.
It took Ellie quite a while to come out.
Lin Er spoke first, asking, "Is there a problem with that contract?"
Ellie shook her head and replied, "The butler said the contract is normal and has already been recorded."
As soon as she finished speaking, a woman walked over, her hard-soled boots making a crisp sound on the floor.
The woman appeared to be in her thirties, with short blonde hair, wearing a fitted short robe, exuding a capable and upright demeanor.
Lin Er noticed that her ears were slightly pointed, suggesting she might have elven blood.
Ellie quickly bowed and said, "Butler Roslin, what brings you here?"
Roslinn glanced at Ellie, then took off her gloves: "Your Raven family is sending people into the guild and signing such an important contract, can't I even inquire about it?"
"Deacon Roslin, that's not what I meant."
"Don't worry, I'm not here to cause trouble, I just wanted to take a look."
As Roslin looked Lin Er up and down, she slowly began to speak:
"You must be Flora's companion, Lin'er."
"Yes, that's me. May I ask what business you have with me, butler?"
Roslin got straight to the point:
"You joined the Raven family, so why did you sign this contract?"
Before Lin Er could speak, Ellie quickly explained, "Butler Roslin, Lin Er is my friend, not a member of the Raven family."
Roslinn's expression was somewhat strange. She shook her head again and said:
"Whether you're from the Raven family or not, after signing this contract, you're now a member of the guild. Come with me."
She paused here, then pointed at Ellie and said, "Ellie, you don't need to come along."
Lin Er hesitated slightly, but seeing Ellie nod at him, he felt a little relieved and followed Roseline into the guild.
The two walked through the corridor and arrived at an office.
At Roselyn's prompting, Lin Er sat down at the desk.
Roslin poured him a cup of tea and handed it to him, then said:
"According to the guild records, you're probably not from Blackrock City."
"That's right."
"Don't be nervous, I'm not here to check your household registration."
"What would you like to ask, butler?"
"You and Flora have a good relationship, and I believe the elf won't make a mistake in judgment, but I still have a personal matter I'd like to ask. It's okay if you don't answer."
"Ask away, Deacon."
"What exactly is your relationship with Flora?"