"...As for dividing the loot, we'll just use the traditional method of distributing it according to each person's contribution. If there are no objections, let's sign the contract."
With that, Maddy took out a roll of parchment, unrolled it, and laid it on the table.
The parchment was a standard Adventure Contract, primarily stipulating that those who signed it could not harm one another within the contract's scope.
Contracts like these came from the Legendary Class [Balancer]. Any being whose standing did not exceed that of the [Balancer] was subject to the contract's restrictions.
Priced at fifty gold coins, it was essential equipment for the children of Old World nobles heading out to play at adventuring.
"Wait, I have a question."
Dunn suddenly spoke, making Sarna, who had been eagerly preparing to sign the contract, stop in puzzlement.
"Please go ahead, Mr. Donald."
Although somewhat taken aback, Maddy still let Dunn ask his question.
"There are already four of you, and you have someone at the fourth tier leading you. You could easily head straight out on an adventure. Why insist on recruiting people here?"
Dunn voiced his doubts directly. Generally speaking, an adventuring party consisted of five people.
But reality was not a game. There was no rule saying they had to gather a full five people before starting an adventure.
Having one fewer or one more made no real difference.
Especially when the party had someone at the fourth tier to fall back on.
Under those circumstances, there was absolutely no need to waste several months here recruiting people they might not even find.
It was purely a waste of time.
"Sorry, I got a little too excited earlier and forgot to explain that to you both."
Hearing Dunn's question, Maddy immediately apologized with some embarrassment.
"Although there