"Arka? Are you home?"
Arka, who was excited when he heard the voice, jumped up and waved his hand.
"Yes, yes, I'm home."
Hearing this, Priest Pakchi walked in with a sturdy man wearing a black windbreaker and a cowboy hat.
"Priest." Sigt looked at Pakchi and folded his hands and bowed.
Arka also made the same gesture.
The priest returned the bow and said: "Arka, he is the treasure hunter I mentioned, Andre."
The sturdy man named Andre waved his hand to interrupt the priest's words, took off his hat, and looked up and down at Arka in front of him.
"Boy, my name is Andre, Andre Clegane. The leader of the Blue Fist Treasure Hunting Group."
"What about you? What's your name?"
Arka first glanced at the middle-aged man in front of him, and then said calmly: "Arka Lagu."
"Puckchi has already told me about you. I agree that you can join my treasure hunting group, but if you want to get what you want..."
He took a step forward, stretched his head slightly forward, and stared at Arka.
He said faintly: "Then you have to pay a price that is worth it for me."
After that, he took out a wrapped paper from somewhere and stuffed it into Arka's hand.
"Sign it if you agree. It's still morning now, and I can wait until dusk at most. Come over quickly if you decide."
After that, he turned around without any hesitation, pushed open the gate of the yard and walked out.
Puckchi did not stop him, but just looked at Alka quietly.
"He is my friend, his reputation is worth guaranteeing, and his ability is worth recognizing. But you...little Alka, are you really ready?"
After saying that, he nodded to Alka and Sigt, and walked out.
At the door, he nodded to the person next to him and left.
At this time, a figure came in from the door, it was Aunt Marcy.
There was too much sudden news, and Alka could not help but stand there.
Looking at Aunt Marcy and Sigt who was staring at him.
For a moment, Alka did not know what to say, nor where to start. Countless thoughts flooded into his mind, making him a little confused.
Instead, Aunt Marcy came over, holding his shoulders with both hands, staring at him.
"Have you thought about it? Child, do you really want to take this path? Even if this path is full of hardships, sufferings and death?"
Hearing this.
Thoughts gradually stabilized, and ideas became more firm.
Alka nodded heavily: "I have thought about it."
Aunt Marcy seemed to have expected it, and nodded with some relief.
Put Alka in her arms.
"Child, since you have decided, then do it bravely."
Then let him go.
At this time, Sigt came up with a smile.
"Alka you..."
Before he finished speaking, Aunt Marcy pulled him out by the ear.
"Okay, brat, come home with me. Alka needs to think for himself now. He needs to be alone."
"But I still..."
"No buts, go away."
"Okay, okay, let go, mom, my ears are going to fall off."
Looking at the two people who have gone far away and the conversation that came. Alka couldn't help but smile.
Pick up the paper in his hand and walk directly into the room.
Sit on the table and spread the paper.
Seeing the dense words written on it, Alkasi read it through.
This is a contract.
A contract between Alka and the Blue Fist Treasure Hunting Group.
It is also stamped with the seal of the alliance.
The general meaning of the contract is.
Once you sign your name, you will be deemed to have joined the Blue Fist Treasure Hunting Group.
You must abide by the above terms and conditions.
There are two levels of contracts in total.
Main members and secondary members.
Main members are those who have all kinds of indispensable helpers for the treasure hunting team, or have various strengths.
They are able to take on some important positions in the team.
For example, consultants, doctors, navigators, combat members, decryption members, etc.
People with outstanding skills.
There are many secondary members, such as sailors, gunners, chores, and other unimportant personnel.
This also includes trainee members like Alka.
They are the reserve of the main members.
This contract is a contract for trainee members.
This contract guarantees that Alka does not have to do some dirty or tiring work or miscellaneous work on the ship.
But he must do some things within his ability.
When he goes to the island to search for treasure, he must follow.
Secondary members don't have to.
At the same time, he is eligible to get some treasure hunting activities he has participated in based on his contribution, but it is definitely less than the main members.
Secondary members don't have it.
And if he stays on the ship for two years and still fails to meet the requirements of the leader Andre Krigan, he must be demoted to a normal secondary member or quit the team himself.
At the same time, his salary is usually 1.5 silver snakes per month.
High salary.
Looking at the contract order in his hand and the very clear rules and regulations marked on it.
It looks very formal at first glance, very much like a regular unit.
However, Alka has his own interpretation of this contract.
According to what is written on it.
If calculated under normal circumstances.
The so-called main members should be people with magical powers.
Secondary members are just ordinary people, but they should know the existence of magical powers.
The so-called trainee members should be a buffer between the two.
It is a bit like a training method for technical personnel in an enterprise.
Thinking of this, with Parich's guarantee.
Alka did not hesitate too much.
This is the only path he can find in a short time.
If you miss it, you may never have another chance.
Pick up the feather pen on the corner of the table, dip it, and write your name on it.
Put the contract order on the table.
At the same time, look out of the window at the sky.
It is already noon, and it is only a few hours away from dusk.
Since the decision has been made, there is nothing to hesitate.
Take out the wooden suitcase that has been purchased long ago from the wall.
Alka has been preparing for today for a long time.
Start packing the items you want to carry.
Put the holster and two guns on your body, and put the ammunition on the belt around your waist.
Put the 12 cards on the right side of the belt, buckle it, and you can take it out at any time.
Put the metal block under the table, the hidden booklet, and your own small manual in the interlayer of the suitcase.
After everything is ready.
Alka looked out the window.
It was already afternoon.
Pick up the suitcase and put on the backpack.
Close the door.
Look at the big tree in the yard and the hole at the foot of the tree that had been filled in.
And the scarecrow next to it.
Take a deep breath.
Push open the gate of the yard and walk out.
"Alka."