Chapter 182 Market Blank
With the plan to continue recruiting refugees to the Misty Valley, Hugo's thinking will naturally not be as simple as that of Pate, who just wants to bring the refugees over and be done with it.
The value that refugees can bring is not just as simple as recruitment rewards!
Ray Wayne designed a trading market that is not very large in scale but very exquisitely arranged. It also adopts the architectural idea of modular layout. If there is something that they want to sell or acquire, believers will now do it. Come to the market spontaneously to complete the transaction.
Hugo found a suitable position, and in the evening after a day's work and fighting, when the market was booming, he enthusiastically began to recruit people:
"It requires at least three level 1 professional skills to be mastered. Priest Priority, 5 people in total!”
"It is expected to take 10 days to travel back and forth from Ceylon City to the Misty Valley. Each person will be given at least 10 knowledge points and 10 silver coins as reward every day!"
Hugo had a complete plan.
There is no shortage of food, drink and housing in the Misty Valley. Anyone who comes here can satisfy these two needs as long as they are willing to believe in the God of Knowledge.
But the industry is actually not perfect, and no one is doing it at all, such as clothing, winemaking, and blacksmithing.
At most, it was just someone occasionally taking some free time to weave linen and sew a blouse or something like that.
One reason is insufficient manpower.
Most of the refugees are busy building basic residences. Some of the others are engaged in their old profession of farming, and some choose to fight monsters and destroy them. There are very few free manpower left.
On the other hand, there is a lack of raw materials.
Such as forging.
Many believers who have redeemed Level 1 professional skills are now facing the classic problem:
There are no weapons and equipment to hand!
They were transformed from refugee status, and they were completely destitute. Not to mention a serious two-handed steel sword like Brandon's, they didn't even have a crowbar now.
Either you can only use branches and sticks, or simple tools made from polished stones.
If you want to forge suitable metal weapons and armor, you need enough metal minerals.
Mineral thing.
There really isn’t much in the dark forest!
Even the Ceylon Territory has few mines.
What's more, the power of the God of Forging, which belongs to forging, and the related magic are rarely given to humans. Most of the people who have the opportunity to use this magic are the dwarves in the stone castle.
Therefore, the entire Ceylon Territory, and even the entire Leyak Kingdom, is actually weak in metal forging, and there are not many qualified human blacksmiths.
Although there are mines in some places, the excavated ore is basically transported to the stone castle and sold to the dwarves. After being processed and forged by them, the finished products are sold back to the Kingdom of Leyak.
Back and forth, there is a huge profit margin in between.
Because this market is basically monopolized by the dwarves, the pricing power is also decided by the dwarves. This is also the reason why various weapons forged from fine steel on the market are expensive.
Hugo studied it.
The divine spells of the God of Forging can also be exchanged for knowledge points in the Church of Knowledge!
Although he did not actually try to redeem it, according to the examples of the God of Craftsmen and the God of Harvest, if nothing unexpected happens, using the same method, believers of the Seeking Church should also be able to master the magic of casting and become excellent blacksmiths. !
Wouldn't it be possible to meddle in the market monopolized by dwarves?
Hugo gets excited just thinking about the huge profit difference!
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The recruitment of five temporary teammates was completed. Before Hugo left, he spent knowledge points in the misty valley to buy some fruits grown by farmer believers.
When recruiting refugees, if you can have real evidence as evidence, your credibility and persuasiveness will be much higher.
It was a dusty journey back to the Kingdom of Reyak. Of course, this time they did not take the normal Ceylon 3rd Defense Line route to enter the country.
Orders for expulsion of heretics have been issued, but at least they should be respected.
Although in most cases, as long as Hugo themselves do not admit to being members of the Church of Seeking Knowledge, it is difficult to verify their authenticity based on their superficial appearance.
But don’t be afraid of ten thousand, just be afraid of the eventuality.
What if the king's army and the Crusaders stationed at the border have to spend a lot of money to use the magic of honesty?
In order to avoid accidents, Hugo simply adopted the simplest method.
Smuggling across the border! [Past Glory] The blocking effect of the divine spell is only effective on monsters.
Normal mortals, and even not-so-normal cultists who have taken refuge in evil gods, can pass through this light curtain unharmed.
Most of the followers of the evil god who try to cause trouble, stir up trouble, and make big news in the Kingdom of Reyak basically use the method of smuggling across the country.
Anyway, the border is so vast, so just find a deserted place where it’s not easy to be discovered and sneak across [Past Glory].
Sneaking into the kingdom, the target was the refugee camp outside Ceylon.
Hugo's recruitment method is very simple:
Go to a place where refugees gather and take out the fruits he brought.
"Is there anyone who dares to take risks?"
"I am Hugo Seavey, many of you should know me!"
"Now there's a job!"
"Transport a batch of ore to a new territory outside the kingdom's border. There will be a professional escort team to ensure safety. You can be rewarded with 20 silver coins. Food like this will be provided on the way. You can eat it for free!"
"Recruit 20 people in total! No more!"
After shouting, Hugo arranged for the five professionals he brought from the valley to demonstrate their magic and divine skills to prove their status as professionals.
Hugo's demands and rewards were reasonable.
He did not directly recruit refugees to believe in Novan and join the territory like Pat did. Instead, he found a reason to transport ore, which was equivalent to recruiting porters among the refugees.
The conditions were also made very clear.
The salary is very high, a full 20 silver coins, which is enough for the refugees to last them for a period of time given their living and consumption levels.
There will be danger, but it is not exaggerated to the point of 100% fatality. After all, this team is escorted by professionals.
This kind of work has been done by mercenary groups before. As long as the porters obey the instructions honestly, the probability of coming back alive is still very high.
Not to mention the food! It’s still the fruits they haven’t eaten for a long time!
Not to mention fruits in the refugee settlement, it is a pleasure to pick up the peels of fruits and melons that are left over from the people in Ceylon!
Many people subconsciously began to swallow their saliva when they heard that they could eat for free.
The refugees responded enthusiastically.
"Mr. Seavey! Me! I want to sign up!"
"I can do it too. I have two children, both boys. They are very physical and strong. They can carry more things than others!"
"..."
"Me, me, me! I can ask for 1 less silver coin in reward! Mr. Xiwei, please recruit me!"
"You can give me 18 silver coins!"
"I would do it even with 15 coins!"
After hearing the shouts of these last few people, Goblin Hugo had to admit that he was a little moved.
However, the next moment, a serious oracle warned:
【warn! Malicious price reduction competition is strictly prohibited! 】
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(End of chapter)