Chapter 277 Kavi: No way?

Chapter 277 Kavi: No way?

"…In addition to food and pack animals, the caravan also brought herbs. Although they would definitely take a detour and stay in some tribes for a while, it was safe. With hundreds of people and more than forty pack animals, no one would dare to attack such a team…"

Kavi talked endlessly about the benefits of traveling with the caravan, trying to convince his employer.

It’s really exciting, but what if you are in the same group?

The more Kawi talked, the more Badawi suspected that his motives were not pure. He shook his head in his heart. Suddenly, he rolled his eyes, cleared his throat, and said, "How long will it take?"

"We expect to reach the heart of the desert in about a month. If we follow the caravan... it depends on how many tribes we visit and how long we stay.

I asked my junior, and the estimated time is more than two months. If you include the waiting time before departure, it will only take a month." Kavi felt that there was a chance, so he quickly told him the actual situation.

"More than two months?!" Badawi raised his voice, "How long will it take to go there and back? I've taken a leave this time."

"There's nothing we can do about it, Mr. Badawi. If we don't follow the caravan and encounter robbers on the road, the losses will be even greater. Even if I own the Eye of God, I can't protect you from being surrounded by hundreds of people." Kavi said helplessly.

This is also true. In addition to the mercenaries employed by the Order, scholars and civilians, there are also mercenaries in the desert who make a living by robbing caravans and other mercenaries.

They call themselves "the descendants of the God-King" and harbor great malice towards their compatriots who have insulted the title of heir of the Red King and have been sent by the rainforest people for money. Lone mercenaries like Badawi who have not joined any mercenary group are most likely to become their targets of looting.

"You're right, but how do I calculate the time I was delayed?" Badawi still refused to give in, and even asked aggressively, "One month may not be a big deal to you, but it will make me lose my job."

Qavi: "...if you explain the situation to Mr. Zubair, he will probably understand--"

Badawi: "And can you guarantee that it will only take a month? What if I can't come back on time? How about this, let's set a one-month deadline, and for every day of delay, I'll deduct 10% of your commission, how about that?"

Kavi opened his mouth in disbelief: "Huh?!"

Badawi: "There is no upper limit to the amount that can be deducted. If the delay is too long, you have to give me additional compensation."

Kavi: “Huh?!”

What's going on? I draw pictures for you, accompany you to the desert, and now you want me to pay you? !

After coming to his senses, he said angrily: "The time cannot be so precise. Even if we don't follow the caravan, we may have to take a detour due to storms, terrain, etc., which will delay the construction period.

What's more, the construction site is in the desert. I was originally going to charge a certain amount of travel fees, bodyguard fees, and danger compensation. Considering your financial situation, I waived these fees for you. Why are you still deducting my design fee?"

Badawi felt a little regretful for his hasty words, but he still looked nonchalant: "That's your business. I didn't force you not to charge tolls."

Kavi was furious when he heard this. He suppressed his anger and said, "You...! If that's the case, then go find another designer. I can't do this job."

Kawi turned and left, and Badawi panicked: "Hey, don't leave so quickly! We can still discuss this! I still have your sketch!"

Kavi quickened his pace: "Here's the sketch for you."

After he walked a distance, he could still hear Badawi's shouting from behind:

"It's not impossible to consider it! How about we set a cap on deductions?! Hey——"

In the evening, Kavi discussed the results of the negotiations with Elhaisen and Harold.

"Harold, I probably can't go with you. The negotiations broke down. My employer... no, former employer, doesn't accept my conditions." Kavi scratched his hair in annoyance.

"...I think I went a little too far," Kawi muttered to himself after recounting the conversation between the two. He began to reflect on his own words and actions.

"It's not that I can't understand my employer's concerns. He is a desert person. It's not easy for him to find a stable job in the rainforest. What's more, he is old and in poor health...

He still wanted to build a library, so it was clear that he wasn't a bad guy. In the end, he took the initiative to propose changes to the conditions, which meant that there was room for further discussion - what do you think?"

Harold wanted to say "I'll go talk to him", and then meet with Kavi's employer in a secluded corner and physically persuade the old man to accept their conditions.

But when he heard Kavi say that his employer wanted to build a library in the desert, a name flashed through his mind - "Badawi".

The old man who appeared in the mission invited by Kavi took out his life savings to ask Kavi to build a library for the desert people. However, because he was defrauded of his deposit by the rainforest architect many times and faced the problem of insufficient funds, he was very picky about Kavi's design and tried to cut the design fee.

The age, purpose, personality, and experience of the employer that Kavey met now were almost the same as those of the old mercenary, but the time when he asked Kavey to help him design the library was brought forward.

Originally, the timeline of this incident should have been after the main storyline of Xumi... But according to Kavi, his employer now works at the Zubair Theater, which means his salary has increased as a result?

In addition, the work in the theater is relatively easy, and he accepts other commissions outside of work, so it is reasonable for him to save enough funds in advance.

In other words, this is actually the butterfly effect brought about by my time travel?

Harold thought for a moment and said, "I think we can talk about it further. I'll go and talk about it. After all, I'm the head of the caravan."

We still have to talk, but we don't have to use too drastic measures.

"But my employer is very stubborn. I don't think he will give in easily." Kavi sighed.

Elhaisen said as he read a book: "Obviously, if Harold comes forward, things will be simplified. He is Dolly's agent now, and your 'former employer' who 'has a heart for the desert' will give him some face."

Just as Kawi was about to say "That makes sense", he heard Elhaisen say, "If Dolly had been moved out earlier, things wouldn't have been so complicated."

"What are you talking about? Dolly and I are not familiar with each other. Isn't it strange to just borrow someone else's name? And will he believe me if I tell him? I don't have the ability to ask Dolly to come in person," Kavi retorted unhappily, and then he muttered in a low voice with a guilty conscience, "...Besides, the matter has not been finalized, and he didn't ask."

"I'll go over there now. Your employer should still be at the Zubair Theater," Harold said. "His way of thinking is indeed different from that of ordinary people."

Elhaisen agreed: "In fact, your employer knows the pros and cons very well. His malicious reason for targeting you is to get you to take the initiative to reduce the design fee."

"Just for this? That doesn't make sense. He has spent so much money to build the library..." Kavi found it unbelievable.

This is a problem of consumption concept. Just because he is willing to spend money on desert people doesn't mean he is willing to give money to designers, Harold said in his heart.