Chapter 167： hire navigator

The crew of Nanfang wandered from the pier to the central square of the city, feasting their eyes and admiring them all the way.

Quick divided the crowd into four groups, "Everyone, now I am announcing the free activities. Everyone must be with their own group, and no one is allowed to go out without permission!"

The sailors had been waiting for this moment for a long time, and they all shouted: "Long live the Great Quaker!"

Quick reminded them: "Try to only walk along the main road, and don't go into the small alleys, so as not to find the way back. Two hours later, they will still gather here, and then go back to the boat to replace another group of people, and let them Go ashore and open your eyes."

"Yes, Captain!"

The Hope didn't plan to stay here for too long. The ultimate destination of this voyage was the Horn Bay Alliance. After reaching there to contact the Foster family, they returned to the Northwest Gulf.

"We only stay in Asta for one day. We want to eat, drink and have fun. We will enjoy ourselves after we reach the Horn Bay Alliance. You don't speak the local language, so just look at the scenery in this city, and be careful not to talk to the locals. People clash!"

"Yes, Captain!"

Quick gestured: "Very good, now dismiss."

He said to the candidates: "You brats follow my group."

Ladi is also in Quick's group, and with her as a ready-made interpreter, the group is much more comfortable.

They wandered around the square, from time to time, they got into various shops, or stopped in front of the stalls of hawkers. Some people even bargained and bought some souvenirs through Ladi’s translator. Fortunately, Aldo’s currency can also be used here, but here Things are so expensive.

In addition to all kinds of goods, there are many things to see in the central square, such as bards singing while playing musical instruments, circuses performing juggling and animal taming, and gorgeous dancers who can twist their waists like water snakes. People feel cì jī endless boxing match.

After they finished shopping around the square, they found that it was already the agreed gathering time.

So Quick and the others came to the assembly point, only to find that none of the other groups had returned.

"Those **** won't go shopping in brothels! They are so undisciplined."

Ladi reminded him: "Cough...Master Captain, please speak carefully in front of children."

Quick waved his fist: "I must clean them up after I go back."

After waiting for another half an hour, the other three groups returned to the assembly point one after another.

"Bastard! Where did you fool around?"

The angry captain scolded them.

"In the next month, the cleaning of the deck will be handed over to you, and the toilet will also be handed over to you."

After announcing the punishment, Quick returned to the Nanfang with his people. The people who stayed behind were already dying. As soon as the captain came back, they happily went ashore under the leadership of the first officer.

Ladi came to Quick and asked, "Captain, when are you leaving for the Horn Bay Alliance?"

"I plan to rest here for one night and set sail again tomorrow morning."

"I think it's better for you to hire a navigator who is familiar with the waters of the Horn Bay. He must know the coastal ports well, and he can help you reach the capital of the alliance directly."

"I have the same plan, and I am planning to look for it later. Can Mr. Dirac go with me and help me solve the language problem."

"Of course, but short-term employment like yours is rarely accepted by ordinary professional navigators, so I suggest you go to the adventurer's guild here to have a look. There are many adventurers who specialize in sea activities. He is also familiar with sea routes and coastal ports, and will also take on such guiding tasks.”

"Really? That would be great. Adventurer's Guild? I've heard of it."

"There is one more thing I want to tell you."

"Please, Mr. Dirac."

"This city is not far from my hometown. If possible, I would like to start from here and return to my hometown directly by land. You should go to the Horn Bay League first."

Quick considered it.

"Uh... well, after all, you are a native of Jiaowan. Do you need me to send some sailors to go with you? Your lord Earl has instructed us to help you bring your family back."

Ladi smiled and waved her hands and said:

"No need, Captain. This is my hometown! Even if there is an accident on the way, I still have some confidence in my skills. Although I am a scholar, I have also been an adventurer for several years. "

"Really? I really can't see it. In this case, if you come back first, you can find a hotel here and wait for us first. We will come back to pick you up and your family as soon as we are done."

But Ladi said: "Why don't I bring my family to meet you at the capital of the Horn Bay Alliance, and you don't have to hurry back, and you can't delay your official duties because of my private affairs. I'm afraid those representatives of the merchants would like to be there Stay for a few more days so that you can take a good look at it.”

Quick hesitated a little, and agreed to Ladi's plan, "Okay, tomorrow we will go straight to the Horn Bay Alliance. If you need any help, please send a letter to the Foster family to find us. Go and help immediately."

"Thank you, and I wish you all the best of luck!"

"I wish you the best of luck, too."

Soon after, Quick and Ladi came to the Adventurer's Guild in Asta City. The guild was located not far from the pier, so it was easy to find.

The hall of the guild was arranged like a tavern, and adventurers gathered in twos and threes, talking to each other about their quests and experiences while drinking.

There was a counter not far from the door, and there were a few pretty girls standing inside, who seemed to be receptionists.

Standing next to the counter is a large wooden panel, which is covered with posted tasks one by one. If you look closely, it is still made of parchment paper. Although the Foster family sells Arda's products in the corner of the bay, the paper is obviously not as good as porcelain. The money comes in quickly, and the shipping capacity is limited, so the new type of paper has not yet been popularized in Jiaowan.

When they came to the counter, the receptionist Xiaojie showed a sweet smile, which made people feel like a spring breeze.

"Welcome, what are the needs of the guests?"

Ladi took a step forward to negotiate with her: "I want to issue a mission to hire a temporary navigator to the capital of the Horn Bay Alliance. In addition, he must also be proficient in Aldo and work as a part-time translator."

What a handsome man, the receptionist blushed and asked a little shyly:

"How long do you need to hire?"

Ladi asked Quick, and the captain thought for a while and said, "Let's take a week first, who knows how many days we will stay in the corner. And after we arrive at the corner alliance, the Foster family should help us."

"Receptionist Xiaojie, we'll hire you for two weeks."

"OK, just a second."

The receptionist xiaojie was very efficient and wrote the contract quickly.

"The reward for this mission is 1 Yintani, which needs to be paid in advance by you, and the employer is responsible for the food and lodging of the adventurer."

"We only have Aldo's currency, can we use that to pay?"

Xiaojie at the counter quickly recalled several currencies he was familiar with.

"Of course, then you will pay two Aldo silver coins."

Ladi relayed the offer from Xiaojie at the counter to Quiller.

The captain of the Nanfang was secretly smacking at the high labor costs in Jiaowan. Just one week's remuneration was equivalent to a senior craftsman's wages for two months' hard work in Earl's factory.

But he still took out the money to pay the bill without showing any signs of expression. He represented Arda's face and the Earl's face, and he couldn't let the people in Jiaowan in front of him look down on him.

After getting Ladi to confirm that the contract written in Kowan language was correct, Quick signed it himself.

After the task was posted on the bulletin board, someone took it in less than an hour. After all, it was a fairly easy task.