The Purple Rat was not looking down on Jiang Yue and the others just because they were only three Mushroom People. He always wore the genial smile of a businessman.
In business, friendliness seemed to be a universal rule for making money, whether in the Surface World or the underground world.
Of course, in the underground world, Jiang Yue's first reaction to anything unknown was to stay wary and on guard—even though this fellow had already shown considerable sincerity.
"Sir, may I ask what kind of job you're offering? What risks are involved? What would you need us to do?"
It was only natural to ask for details. The Purple Rat nodded. "There's nothing I can't tell you. The employer is a major force and needs a lot of combat professionals. Most of the time, you'd just be guarding their property. Occasionally, you might take part in escorting cargo. Overall, the risks are low, and there won't be much fighting."
Of course, it wasn't realistic to expect a combat professional to never fight.
Most teams that took missions from the guild were combat professionals. Fighting was practically part of their everyday lives. Put simply, they lived by the sword.
The more fighting there was, the greater the risk—and naturally, the higher the pay.
A job like the one the Purple Rat described, involving guarding property and escorting goods, would reasonably pay less. But it had its advantages: steady work. It wouldn't bring in a quick fortune, but it would provide a reliable income.
Jiang Yue and the others didn't rush to answer. They fell silent, weighing whether the job was worth taking.
The pay was quite substantial.
Of course, the invasion of the Surface World was currently a prominent topic. More and more groups in the underground world were paying