Chapter 164
Hugo's little eyes were full of doubts.
When he saw the three of them, he assumed that the others had died in the dark forest and would never come back.
Even two of their companions "died". Logically speaking, even if they were not frightened to death, they should have become depressed, or realized that they were not suitable to be adventurers, and since then they should have stayed away from the wilderness outside the border, right?
In the end, Pett said that he would be entrusted to continue to hire refugees?
What's this plan for?
Isn't it enough to die?
It's not enough to kill a group of people, and you plan to find another group of people to die?
Hugo's scalp was numb.
"Sir, are you...are you sure?"
He even forgot to add the words "honorable".
Peter nodded affirmatively: "I'm sure, not only that, there are some special requirements for hiring me this time."
"We want to go with you to the refugee camp outside Ceylon. All you need to do is help us find suitable candidates. We will talk to the refugees ourselves for the rest."
"How much can you pay for this commission?"
Hugo blinked, unable to react for a moment.
Why did he suddenly change his career?
He originally went to the refugee settlements to find suitable, almost desperate refugees, signed contracts with them, and brought them to the border to sell his "substitute business."
But if it were to follow Pat's wishes, then all he had to do was help select candidates who met the employer's requirements.
Whether or not he can negotiate and complete the employment has nothing to do with him.
Hugo weighed the pros and cons before finally speaking cautiously.
"I can accept the request. I don't want much, just 1 gold coin."
"After all, all I have to do is help you find refugees who meet your requirements."
"But I have to explain it to you all in advance!"
"If you can't persuade the refugees and they are unwilling to accept employment, I can't refund the remuneration or anything else!"
Pat nodded without hesitation: "Deal."
After returning to the kingdom, he did not go directly to the refugee camp but first went to the goblin Hugo. Naturally, he took a fancy to Hugo's strengths.
Peter now understood something.
Even if he believes in the God of Knowledge, he cannot learn everything. People's energy is limited, and they should put their limited efforts into what they are good at.
As for those who are not good at it, they should find ways to find people who are good at it and give the tasks to them.
For example, go to the refugee settlements to find valuable "talents".
Peter and the others knew nothing about the people in the refugee slum.
You can't just ask them one by one, right?
The goblin Hugo is different. The 25 refugees he signed a contract with before have a common characteristic. They are all suffering from diseases, have nothing, and are almost desperate.
This shows that he knows enough about the refugees to be able to find suitable targets among thousands of people.
That's what Pete needs.
What he wants to find this time is those targets who have special skills!
Hiring Hugo is undoubtedly the most efficient option.
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Of course, Hugo's ideas were different from Pater's.
He was quite pessimistic about the outcome of the commission.
He struggled in the refugee camp for so long, and it took so much effort to persuade 25 refugees who were almost desperate.
At first glance, Peter and the others seemed to be pampered beings who didn't understand the refugees at all.
Unless they could really offer a sky-high price that others couldn't refuse, the kind of expensive price that would make people sell their souls, Hugo didn't believe there was any way Pat and the others could convince the refugees to take risks in a dangerous place like the Dark Forest.
No, it should be said, go die!
Hugo estimated that this commission would most likely be in vain, so he specifically requested that even if the final agreement was not reached with the last person, his reward would not be refunded!
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After traveling for several days, the refugee camp outside Ceylon was still the same as when Pat and his friends first arrived. It was in tatters and had all kinds of garbage collected from scavengers piled nearby. If you got closer, you could still smell rotten smell and excrement mixed with it. The smell is a combination of various dirty smells such as stinky smell and sweat smell.
The refugees in ragged clothes and haggard faces could not see any light of hope in their eyes. They lay or sat numbly under the shacks, waiting for relief from the church in the city in the evening, or finding something useful from the garbage transported out. Satisfying food.
Peter quickly applied the [Pure Breath Technique] to himself and Reina.
Gale did the same thing.
"Why does the air in this place smell worse than in the dark forest?" Gale complained with his nose curled up.
When they were in the dark forest, the air they breathed felt dirty, mainly because it had a dizzying smell.
But here in the refugee camp, the feeling caused by breathing can make people physically uncomfortable and nauseated to the point of nausea!
Hugo Seavey looked as usual and seemed very familiar with the environment in the refugee camp.
"Sir, what kind of refugees are you planning to find?" Hugo asked proactively as he led the way diligently.
Pat instructed: "Is there anyone who knows about construction? Be it a mason or a carpenter. In short, someone who has experience in building houses."
Hugo looked back at Pat in surprise.
"Your Excellency, your request... is really a bit harsh!"
Although the refugees in the refugee settlements may have ended up here due to various reasons, there may indeed be some skilled people among them who became refugees.
For example, ordinary handicraft workers who have lost their arms can no longer use their skills, and their lives have been changed.
But when it comes to professions such as masonry and carpentry, especially when Pett also asked for experience in building houses, it is difficult for such "talents" to become refugees.
Because the skills they use to "eat" are not just skills at hand.
There is also the knowledge mastered through years of study in the mind, as well as the blessings received from the corresponding gods of faith.
The value of these things is hard to replace.
For example, talents who can be called architects often believe in Fabian, the god of craftsmen. They can bless the house during the construction process to protect it from the evil gods.
The living conditions of such people are not much worse, at most they are a bit poor.
Hugo thought hard for a long time. Suddenly his eyes lit up and he clapped his hands and said:
"Your Excellency! I have thought of it! Please come with me!"
"There really is an, um... architect here who meets your requirements!"
"It's just that his situation may be a little special."
Pet asked: "Please tell me specifically, where is he in particular?"
Hugo led the way and introduced:
"That guy must have been in the refugee camp for a long time, at least 3 or 4 years."
"In fact, given his level of 'genius', if he is willing to work hard, he should be able to live in a big city like Ceylon City."
"but……"
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There will be another update later!
