Chapter 123 - New Staff

After choosing the new names, the conversation touched on other matters as well, such as the auction news, some details about the war in the new lands, the changes in the city, and so on...

Robin didn't really have any opinion about all these things, all these little talks were opened in order to waste time... 

And so, about ten minutes before the scheduled time, Robin rang a small bell that was next to him to call jack Burton to pay his bill and leave

When the man came and heard that Robin was asking for the bill, he smiled and shook his head, "Please don't embarrass us, my lord, everything here belongs to you, how can we make money from you for a few dishes? Your and your guests' meals will always be free here."

"Damn it! Don't you intend to give me a break?!" Robin's response was a shock to jack, but it almost killed the two girls from laughter.

Then Robin took 50 gold coins out of his cloak and put them on the table, "This is your account."

"L- lord..! Please don't do this, I can't touch these coins! secondly, my lord you chose cheap dishes that are not worth a few silver coins, please get your money back to your pocket." jack looked afraid at the sight of golden coins, even though he demands much more from the rich guests... these few gold coins were really nothing to the new uncle Tim's restaurant.

Robin shook his head, "Just sitting in such a luxurious place requires an extra payment, I've decided to pay that amount today, and don't argue with me anymore!" The 50 coins were still too much even for a private area like this, but Robin wanted to return some of the treatment he didn't think he deserved.

"Lord, none of us will dare to spend this money... What do we do with it?" jack held the coins in his hand as if they were sacred stones.

Robin shrugged, " you guys... sigh~ tell you what, if you don't want to use the coins, then consider me buying dishes from you with this amount, after you finish making them go and distribute them on the poor, is that good enough?"

Robin's random reply brought tears to jack's eyes and hugged the bag of gold coins, then replied "Yes, Yes, my lord... that is good..."

"Let's go!!" Robin couldn't stand the weird atmosphere any longer and signaled the two girls to follow him...

But as he was leaving, he didn't know that his suggestion which he gave carelessly to get out of the situation, would have a great impact in the future...

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After Robin left, he went straight to the conference hall, this time bringing Zara with him

When he opened the door and entered the hall, everyone rose from their places to greet them, their attitude completely different from before, it was unknown if they were greeting him or Mila who was still right next to him, but still... some respect was always good.

the first thing he did after nodding them and gesturing them to sit down was to pass his eyes upon them and try to see what happened when he was gone... and he didn't like what he saw.

there were absences, a lot of them... their numbers were almost half of what it was before!

He shook his head with a sarcastic smile... 

He was right in his thoughts before, most of those who came were here to make money from thin air or to pass information to whoever supported them in the shadows, when it got serious they ran away.

He did not regret intimidating them by pressing the issue of the situation, it was worth it!

he didn't need some chunks of dead wood around him! 

if they are not interested then he wouldn't make say the oath then spent time to teach them only to get bored at the middle and leave, or to die somewhere due to breaking the oath!

But this does not diminish the respect he has for those who left, on the contrary... Robin respected them because they knew their worth and because they respected the talisman maker enough to not take the bet.

the real fools today are those who are still sitting in front of him but they still intend evil and hope that this is just a fake show.. they will have no one to blame but themselves!

Robin made his way with the two girls to the head of the table, then asked, "Do I understand that everyone present now intends to continue working with us?"

Some of them nodded at once, and some of them looked at the old knight who had taken the initiative earlier, it was clear that they had chosen him to be their representative.

The old knight stood up and spoke, "If you keep your promises that you spoke of earlier, then I and a few colleagues here do agree to work for your family, but we have something that worries us.."

Robin raised an eyebrow, "What is it?"

"How strict is the actual process of the oath? will it give us some pardons, or will it kill at will? if the oath is as strict as you make it seem to be...

Then we hope that you loosen the oath's restrictions a little so that none of us dies after a slip of the tongue, especially if that slip of the tongue is not important to your family's well being... 

there are some things that should be protected and we agree with you in this, but there are things that are impossible to stay shut up about it, and that oath you spoke of will kill us all sooner or later.

let's say if one of us sees you drinking a cup of coffee, and tells someone else that you drink coffee and you don't need more drinks, will that trigger the punishment of the oath and kill him?"

"0_0"

Robin couldn't answer, depending on this very situation and examining the oath... then yes, it really could put that person to death. 

"Ahem... no problem with me, your suggestion is accepted, we'll make more precise wording to protect the important information only, do you have another request?" Robin scratched his head and spoke

The old man smiled and looked at him and then nodded to each other, and returned to reply to Robin, "No, we are ready to swear and work for The Burton's, we will keep working our best to earn the benefits you promised us, but if it took to long or you *forgot* about it, then we will leave... there is nothing that will stop us, right?"

"That is your right, of course, you can leave at any time, but I will fulfill my promises so you wouldn't have a chance to leave haha, this is Excellent!" Robin clapped excitedly

Reparaphrasing the oath took about half an hour to be comprehensive and tight and to be less strict at the same time so that no one would be punished without the need to.

After that, 27 cultivators ranging from the 8th level of energy foundation to the 17th level of knighthood, from kids in their twenties to old monsters aged more than 500 years... all advanced and took the oath according to Robin's instructions one by one...

After the last person finished his oath, Robin shouted happily, "Haha Excellent, all of you, welcome on board, you will all witness first hand the new era of this world, no.. you will participate in making it!"

Everyone looked at each other confusingly, thinking that Robin is exaggerating much, then someone asked, "Excuse me, what do you mean by this? never mind... Can you tell us now what are we here to do now?"

"Ladies and Gentlemen, I, Robin Burton, am the creator of the talismans, and you all will form the first talisman factory staff in this world!" Robin announced proudly.

"....Hah?"

Robin's announcement shocked everyone, even the young Antony Burton!

They, no.. the world imagines the person who created these talismans as an old man who is thousands of years old, living in some cave, and his strength may have reached the realm of the ancient emperors, or maybe higher!! but... Robin?!

Secondly, even they will have a chance to make talismans that the whole world fears?!

Everyone was stunned and in disbelief not knowing how to respond, and many o them were doubting what he said... 

until Robin took out a piece of beast hide and draw something on it, and after a few minutes he lifted the pen and threw the piece of beast hide next to him and it exploded with the power of a full attack from a level 8 energy foundation cultivator!

The explosion was weak compared to the levels of those present, but it shook their entire being to the core…

They finally believed Robin... whether he is the founder of the talismans or not, this man can make them!

and thanked Heaven for making the decision to stay.