Chapter 093: The Tier 7 Guard
Chen Ran came to the living room.
A bald, burly man was sitting lazily on a chair. Looking at his size, Chen Ran wondered if the small chair could bear his sturdy body. It looked as if it could collapse at any moment.
“Are you here to apply for the job?”
Chen Ran walked up to the bald, burly man and sized him up.
His whole body was covered in bulging muscles. The shirt couldn’t hide his huge figure. The steel-like muscles looked incredibly powerful.
Through the observation of his Eye of Insight, he was surprised to find that this guy actually had the strength of a Tier 7 warrior. He had never thought that such an expert would appear in Xilan City, and that he would be here to apply for the position of his guard.
“Hello,” Chen Ran said, sitting down in a chair opposite the burly man. “Are you really here to apply for the job?”
“If not for this, would I have come here specifically to eat snacks?” the bald, burly man said, picking up the snacks that Sister Marian had served to the guests. He poured everything on the plate into his big mouth and then licked his lips in satisfaction. “Although, the snacks here are not bad.”
“I just didn’t expect a Tier 7 expert to be willing to come to my small shop. I’m a little flattered,” Chen Ran said with a smile. “I originally thought that being able to recruit a Tier 5 expert would be the limit.”
“Uh, your judgment is not bad. You saw my strength at a glance…” the bald, burly man’s eyes were filled with astonishment. He didn’t know how a small high priest like Chen Ran could see his strength, but he didn’t think much of it. He stood up and extended his hand straightforwardly. “Hello, my name is Johnson.”
A shadow loomed over him. The figure’s presence was very strong, which startled Chen Ran. He hadn’t expected this guy to have such an aura.
Seeing the other person being so polite, Chen Ran also stood up and shook his hand. But his palm was too small compared to this big guy named Johnson. Standing next to this big man, he felt like a child.
Observing the small details, Chen Ran saw that although this guy looked a bit fierce, it was mainly because his size was intimidating. He didn’t seem to have many schemes and was not so annoying. He also had a sharp and capable air, a feeling of having been through many battles. He couldn’t help but ask, “Have you been a soldier?”
“I have,” the big guy answered concisely. “I have barbarian blood, and my talent is not bad. I became an officer through accumulated military merits, and I was quite famous. But there haven’t been any wars in recent years, and I was bored to death there. And the treatment there was average, so I didn’t want to stay and came out. I happened to pass by here and saw your recruitment for a fighter. The profession is also on the right track, so I came in.”
Chen Ran nodded. “Alright then. Since you’re here, I’ll take you. As for the remuneration, what’s your budget?”
“Well, I don’t really need money. It’s fine as long as you can provide food and lodging, boss. I came here this time mainly because I heard that you are not only a high priest with character, but also a weapon master. Not long ago, you even sold a priceless sword for nearly 1 million gold coins. I don’t have many hobbies, but I really want a good weapon that suits me. I don’t ask for it to be as good as that priceless divine weapon. I probably couldn’t pay it off even if I sold myself. But if you can get me a decent weapon that suits me, I’ll have no problem working for you for a few years.”
“Oh?” This remuneration was quite practical and also in line with this big guy’s personality. Chen Ran nodded. “I can agree to that. Besides weapons, I can also make demonized battle armor. I can custom-make a set for you, which will allow you to not be at a disadvantage against a Tier 8 expert.”
“Uh?” Hearing this, Johnson’s eyes couldn’t help but light up. “Is it really that powerful?”
“I don’t like to boast,” a smile appeared on Chen Ran’s lips. “As long as you are willing to work honestly, it’s a small matter.”
“Deal!”
After settling the matter of the guard with barbarian blood, the church’s protective power was greatly enhanced. You know, the strongest expert in Xilan City was probably only around the sixth tier. To have such a guy following behind him when he went out was quite a status symbol.
When Johnson appeared in the church, he scared many of the children. Only the little girl Dongfang was not afraid. The first time they met, she called him a big gorilla. Johnson just laughed it off and didn’t bother with a child. Instead, he got along well with this group of children, and soon everyone got used to the existence of such a big guy.
In the following period of time, Chen Ran continued to do his duty as a high priest, healing three people a day and raising a lot of donations for the church. After half a month, Chen Ran finally announced that he was tired and needed a rest on the last day. He packed his few belongings and moved the entire staff to the newly decorated new house. At the same time, he used the money he had raised to renovate the semi-old church and give it a bigger and better environment.
He moved everyone into the new residence. The children loved the new living environment, and they could always be seen running and playing. The lawn here was very soft and suitable for playing. There were also swings and wooden horses that Chen Ran had specially asked people to make. Out of boredom, he even built a basketball court in the open space, made a few hoops, and balls were a small matter, for everyone to use for leisure.
He probably hadn’t expected that in a few decades, because of the things he had created out of boredom, this world would have another popular sport called basketball…
Because it was located in the rich district, Colin’s home was not far away. He would come to visit whenever he was free. Ella would usually come with him, because their two families lived next door to each other, which was very convenient. So, the two of them usually came together, each looking for their own person.
At the same time, the best magic equipment merchant in the city had taken a fancy to Chen Ran’s name as an equipment master and had specially come to him, wanting to cooperate with him. They would provide the necessary materials, and Chen Ran would make the equipment for them. The profit was also very favorable to Chen Ran, which was mutually beneficial.
Chen Ran did not refuse. He signed a contract and readily accepted the large amount of precious materials sent by the other party.
Because no one knew that he had skills such as recycling and purification, when a client commissioned a piece of equipment, they would estimate the cost and use a higher grade of materials to commission it. Chen Ran would then take a large commission from it. Not only could he get a considerable sum of money for making the items the client needed, but he could also save half of the materials for his own use. And others would praise him for it. He naturally laughed to himself about such a good thing.
With Chen Ran’s help, the magic equipment shop had a batch of high-quality demonized equipment, whether it was weapons, battle armor, or robes. The exquisite craftsmanship, magnificent enchantments, and more user-friendly design, the quality was not inferior to the equipment of those first-tier cities, which greatly increased the customer flow and also brought out more talents from Xilan City.
