After discussing with Wallis, Benjamin also walked out of the door and walked on the streets of Riley City, thinking about how to earn these three thousand gold coins.
For an average mage, three thousand gold coins is definitely a large amount. However, Benjamin is not an ordinary mage. If he really wants to say it, he takes out many things he owns - elemental crystals, meditation rules, magic props production drawings... It is easy to sell them for three thousand gold coins.
But those are his treasures and cannot be taken out casually.
Therefore, he had to earn three thousand gold coins out of thin air, and it had to be through legitimate means. At least, it could not damage his current reputation. It's a pity that the world does not have a mature lending system, otherwise his problem would be solved easily with a business loan.
So... how do mages generally make money
Just now, Benjamin visited the Mercenary Association. He is confident in his own strength and should be stronger than an active member of a mercenary group. However, on those task lists, he could hardly find a few tasks with three-digit bounties.
Most of them are small people who are time-consuming and labor-intensive, and the appearance of big tasks depends entirely on luck. Moreover, the level of their mercenaries is not high enough. He has the ability to do some more advanced tasks, but they will not be shown to him at all.
Therefore, it is basically impossible to make money by completing tasks like crazy.
Then... I can only think of crooked things.
After thinking for a long time, Benjamin suddenly remembered that when he first entered Riley City, he met a thief named Will.
It is said that he is the most well-informed person in Riley City. When Benjamin assassinated the leader of the "Eagle", the thief also helped. Thinking about it this way, maybe he will know some unknown ways.
Anyway, I don’t have much ideas now, so I’ll go take a look, just pretend I haven’t seen you for a while and keep in touch with each other.
Thinking like this, Benjamin followed the path in his memory, came to that remote street again, and found Will's home.
"Will, are you there?"
This time the door was closed, so Benjamin had to knock first. Fortunately, although Will looked like he often moved to avoid his enemies, he had not changed places yet. After a while, he came over and opened the door.
With a soft creak, the door opened a crack, and a pair of eyes peeked out from inside the crack.
"It's me, don't you recognize it?" Benjamin said.
Will, who was behind the door, was stunned for a moment, then he immediately reacted, opened the door, and whispered: "It turns out it's you! Master Mage, hurry up, come in first, and let's talk if you have anything to say."
Seeing this, Benjamin probably guessed who Will was hiding from. However, he didn't pay too much attention, shrugged and walked in.
"Master Mage, long time no see." Will rubbed his hands and smiled, looking surprised and a little scared, "Why are you free to come here today?"
Benjamin was too lazy to talk nonsense and said directly: "Do you have any way to make money quickly?"
"Make money quickly?" Will said in a daze, "It's certainly not difficult to make money, but... how much do you want to earn?"
"Three thousand gold coins."
“…”
Will's expression became even more confused. However, he should also be a person who has seen the world. He took a deep breath, came back to his senses, and said: "Even if you are a mage, three thousand gold coins are not so easy to earn!"
"If it's so easy to make money, why would I come to you?" Benjamin shook his head and replied, "Don't you claim to be well-informed? What's happening in Riley City, think about it, can I get something out of it? Pen opportunity?”
"That's it..." Suddenly, Will fell into deep thought.
Seeing this, Benjamin had no choice but to wait patiently.
five minutes later.
"I have thought of a few ways to make a lot of money. It depends on whether you accept it, Mr. Judge." Will rubbed his hands and said.
"You tell me."
Will nodded and said: "In the first case, there have been many returning caravans in Riley City recently. If you are willing, you can work for a few votes. As long as you are strong enough, three thousand gold coins is not a problem. In the second case, the city There are many wealthy businessmen there, and I have figured out the location of the vaults of several wealthy businessmen, but they are heavily protected. If you are confident, you can cooperate with me and let's go steal it once."
Benjamin held his forehead.
"Isn't there a way to avoid stealing or robbing?"
Will was a little embarrassed: "Well... I heard that an underground illegal mercenary organization recently came to have a big client. Therefore, they organized an event called 'Seven Days of Hell'. I didn't ask for the details. But it seems to be easy to make money, and many long-established formal mercenaries are involved, which is quite scary."
When Benjamin heard this, his heart moved.
"Please explain to me first, what does that illegal mercenary organization mean?"
Will turned around, pulled out a strange badge, and handed it to Benjamin: "It's very simple. Some mercenary associations don't accept jobs, but they still need people to do it, so these things came into being. Like the Brotherhood of Killers? Things like this are expressly prohibited by the government, but as long as there is demand, they will always exist.”
Suddenly, Benjamin became interested.
It was too dangerous to rob secretly, but for an organization like this that was very hidden in itself, as long as he changed his appearance, he could sneak in unnoticed and not cause much repercussions to the outside world.
Moreover, it is this kind of shameful thing that makes the most money.
Thinking of this, he took the badge that Will handed him.
The appearance of the badge is completely different from the one issued by the Mercenary Association. Instead, it looks quite exquisite. The shape is a bit like a "swastika", but the white base is covered with small red dots, like splattered blood.
"Is this the badge of the illegal mercenary organization?" Benjamin found it quite interesting and asked, "Regarding their activities, go and investigate the details. I want to know what the content of the activities is. And also the specifics of how much money you can earn.”
Will shook his head and said: "My friend refused to say more. He said that if the news leaked out, it would become very dangerous. I am just a thief, how can I dare to ask more questions?"
Benjamin frowned: "Then how to contact that illegal mercenary organization?"
"You can only go there by yourself, and that's the only way they feel safe." Will explained, "I know the places where they are active. They are very active almost every night, and this badge is the ticket. If you are brave enough , you can go and have a look.”
"Really?" Benjamin nodded, playing with the badge in his hand, and said thoughtfully, "In that case, let's go over and take a look tonight."
Will's expression was a little stiff: "...Me, us?"
Benjamin nodded and said with a smile: "Yes, of course you have to be my tour guide for the places you introduce to me. If I encounter any traps, I have to have someone to back me up. Don't you think so?"
“…”
Will looked helpless.