"You can hire.... NPC blacksmiths? How is that possible? If that were so, then wouldn't everyone just do that instead? What is the use of having the class?" the old man fell back with shock.
This had shocked him to the extent that he was muttering his thoughts out so that Jake could hear him.
"Well, are you interested in being allies with us now? The contract is here to sign." Jake tapped a button, and a blue screen popped up in front of the old man.
"You held your side of the deal. It's our turn to hold our side. The gold is yours. And as for the alliance, I am sure that two promising guilds coming together will create a force that no one will be able to overcome." the old man nodded as he signed the agreement.
"Good. This is just a failsafe so that you guys can't betray me. Now that this is out of the way, I am going to tell you something as your ally. Something that can only help you and the alliance in the long-run." Jake said.