The crew of the Southern cruised from the dock to Central Plaza in the city, feasting their eyes and marveling in admiration along the way.
Quirk divided everyone into four groups, "Everyone, now I declare free activities. Everyone must be with their own group, and no one is allowed to move alone!"
The sailors had been waiting for this moment for a long time and shouted, "Long live the great Quirk!"
Quirk reminded them, "Try to only walk along the main road, and don't go into the alleys, so as not to find the way back. After two hours, we will still gather here, and then go back to the boat to replace another group of people, and let them go ashore to open their eyes."
"Yes, Captain!"
The Hope does not intend to stay here for too long. The ultimate destination of this voyage is Horn Bay Alliance. After arriving there, contact Foster Family and then return to Northwest Bay.
"We are only staying in Asta for one day. We want to eat, drink and have fun. We will enjoy it when we arrive at the Horn Bay Alliance. You don't speak the local language, so just take a look at the scenery in this city. Be careful not to conflict with the locals!"
"Yes, Captain!"
Quirk made a gesture. "Very good, disband now."
He said to the candidates, "You guys are in my group."
Laddie is also in the group Quirk. With her as a ready-made translator, this group is much more comfortable.
They wandered around the square, going into various shops from time to time, or stopping in front of the vendors' stalls. Some people also bargained for some souvenirs through Laddie's translator. Fortunately, Aldo's currency can also be used here, but the things here are really expensive.
In addition to all kinds of products, there are many things to see on Central Plaza, such as minstrels holding musical instruments while playing and singing, circuses performing juggling and animal taming, gorgeous dancers who can twist their waists like water snakes, and exciting boxing matches.
When they finished shopping around the entire square, they found that it was already the agreed-upon gathering time.
So Quirk and the others came to the meeting place, but found that no one from the other groups came back.
"Those bastards won't go to the brothel anymore! They are so undisciplined."
Laddie reminded him, "Ahem... Captain, please be careful what you say in front of children."
Quirk waved his fist. "I must take care of them when I go back."
After waiting for about half an hour, the other three groups returned to the meeting point one after another.
"Bastard! Where did you go and fool around?"
The angry captain scolded them.
"In the next month, the cleaning of the deck will be left to you, and the toilets will be left to you."
After announcing the punishment, Quirk took the people back to the Southern. The people who had stayed behind were already looking forward to seeing what happened. As soon as the captain came back, they happily went to the shore under the leadership of the first mate.
Laddie came to Quirk and asked, "Captain, when will we set off for the Horn Bay Alliance?"
"I plan to rest here for one night and set sail again early tomorrow morning."
"I think it would be better for you to hire a pilot who is familiar with the waters of the Horn Bay. He should know the ports along the coast well and can help you reach the alliance capital directly."
"I also have this plan, and I am planning to look for him later. Mr. Dirac, can you go with me and help me solve the language problem."
"Of course you can, but professional navigators rarely accept short-term employment like yours, so I suggest you check out Adventurer's Guild here. There are many adventurers who specialize in maritime activities. They are also familiar with sea routes and coastal ports, and they 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 tell me, Mr. Dirac."
"This city is not far from my hometown. If possible, I would like to return to my hometown directly by land from here. You should go to the Horn Bay Alliance first."
Quirk thought about it.
"Uh... well, after all, you are a local from Cape Bay. Do you need me to send a few sailors to go with you? His Excellency the Earl once instructed us to help you bring your family back."
Laddie smiled and waved his hand and said:
"No need, Captain. This is my hometown! Even if something unexpected happens along 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 tell. In that case, if you come back first, find a hotel here and wait for us. We will come back to pick you and your family up as soon as we are done."
But Laddie said, "Why don't I take my family to the capital of the Horn Bay Alliance to meet you. You don't have to rush back. You can't delay your official duties because of my personal affairs. Those business representatives are probably eager to stay there for a few more days in order to have a good inspection."
Quirk hesitated slightly and agreed to Laddie's plan, "Okay, tomorrow we will go straight to the Horn Bay Alliance. If you need help, send someone to the Foster Family to find us, and we will go to help immediately."
"Thank you and wish you a safe journey!"
"Wish you a safe journey too."
Soon after, Quirk and Laddie arrived at the Adventurer's Guild in Asta City. The guild was located not far from the dock and was easy to find.
The guild hall is decorated like a tavern, and adventurers gather together in twos and threes, drinking wine and talking to each other about their tasks and experiences.
There was a counter not far from the door, and there were several good-looking girls standing inside, who seemed to be receptionists.
There is a large wooden panel standing next to the counter, which is covered with tasks posted one after another. If you look closely, it is still made of parchment paper. Although Foster Family agents Arda products are sold in the Jiaowan area, paper is obviously not as fast as porcelain, and the transportation capacity is limited, so New Type Paper sheets have not been popular in Jiaowan.
They came to the counter, and the receptionist smiled sweetly, which made people feel like spring breeze.
"Welcome, may I ask what your guests need?"
Laddie stepped forward to negotiate with her. "I want to issue a task and hire a temporary navigator to the Horn Bay Alliance's capital. In addition, he must be proficient in Aldo Language 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 me?"
Laddie asked Quirk. The captain thought for a while and said, "Let's take a week first. Who knows how many days we will stay in Corner Bay. And after arriving at the Horn Bay Alliance, Foster Family should be able to help us."
"Miss Receptionist, we are hiring for two weeks."
"Okay, please wait."
The receptionist was very efficient and completed the contract quickly.
"The reward for this task is 1 Silver Tani, which needs to be paid in advance by you, and the employer is responsible for the adventurer's food and accommodation."
"We only have Aldo currency with us. Can we pay with that?"
The lady at the counter quickly recalled several currencies she was familiar with.
"Of course, then you can pay two Aldo Silver Coin."
Laddie relayed the price quoted by the counter lady to Queller.
The captain of the Southern was secretly appalled at how high the labor costs at Cape Bay were. Just a week's payment was as much as the wages of a senior craftsman in the Earl's factory who worked hard for two months.
But he still paid the bill quietly. He represented the face of Arda and the count, and he could not let the people in front of him look down upon him.
After asking Laddie to confirm that the contract written in Horn Bay language was correct, Quirk signed it himself.
After the task was posted on the notice board, someone took it within an hour. After all, it was a pretty easy task.