Chapter 122 - Consequences (6) (1/2)

Chapter 122

”Good news or bad news?” Billy asked.

”It depends on your point of view,” Edward said. ”Do you like money?”

”Who doesn't?” Billy frowned.

”Do you want to sacrifice your freedom for it?” Edward asked.

”Hell no,” Billy replied.

”Jean will tell you this in person, but he wants to recruit you, naturally, he will pay you a lot of money to train his people, mostly kids around your age,” Edward explained. ”He is planning to give you many benefits to do that since he was impressed that you defeated dozens of his soldiers instantly and by yourself. He is also probably going to give you the excuse that by doing so, it will quench down the backlash of the previous mission.”

”Not that I care, ” Billy said. ”I am going to refuse it. For the right amount, I can give them some lessons for a week or two, but no more than that and not for so long… I suppose he doesn't know that magic takes time to learn.”

”Apparently, he also wants to teach younger recruits how to use many types of weapons,'” Edward said. ”So, he was planning to recruit your group to do that and a few others from the other tribes.”

”I don't believe the others will abandon their lives here to do that,” Billy said.

”Well, it is natural… and that is what troubles me,” Edward said. ”So many refusals will cause problems for your group. You might not be able to obtain preferential treatment anymore.”

”It is a pity, but I suppose it can't be helped,” Billy shrugged. ”As long as we can use the dungeon, everything else is just a bonus.”

Unlike on the beetles' dungeon, they might not be able to use the materials freely right there, but it was fine. They didn't need equipment now… and Billy wanted money. Hopefully, considering all that, those who can sell the trees that bear those special fruits won't refuse to sell them to Billy.

”Still, you should at least listen to his offer in person,” Edward said. ”It might bother you, but…”

”Got it, don't worry,” Billy said. ”While I think this is a pain, I understand its implications. I will give him a proper explanation as to why I don't want to become his underling. That being said, it is fine for him to recruit our people like that.”

”It is fine, he is only doing that for short periods,” Edward said. ”Those who have been recruited will only work for him for six months or less. To be honest, that is helping me, since like I told you before, I am having a hard time giving proper jobs to people now.”