Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 452
452Hwa Barbarian Revolution (1)
[There are many special abilities in [Dungeon & Stone], and among them there are transparent abilities that do not affect the overall combat index..
A representative example is reputation figures..
‘Actually, it's a bit absurd to call this a stat.…….’
If your reputation is high, people around you will recognize you, which increases the chance of special events such as unexpected quests occurring. It's a bonus that your basic friendliness increases when you talk to an NPC you've never seen before..
Just looking at this, it seems like a pretty useful ability..
but…….
‘In fact, it's closer to seeing that it's been quantified..’
Should we say that the order of cause and effect has changed??
This effect does not occur because of the high reputation..
It's just that he has a high reputation value because he has enough reputation to have such an effect..
In fact, if you take a famous celebrity and create a status window, the reputation value will be very high, and the effect you will get from doing so will be similar..
Anyway, ‘approval rating’ was also that kind of ability..
Leadership within the tribe increases depending on the number..
Reduction of reactionary forces.
Increased policy success rate and instruction implementation rate, etc..
It's useless in the normal explorer route, but once I entered internal content, I had to pay close attention to this stat..
Well, Barbarians are an exception..
「The character's approval rating has increased by +1.」
「The character's approval rating has increased by +1.」
「The character's approval rating increases by +1.…….」
「…….」
「…….」
Due to the nature of Barbarians, if you become a tribal leader through the official route, your approval rating will be crazy right from the start..
Because it is a right that has been rightfully obtained..
Warriors respect the rights of the tribal leader and take it for granted that they receive instructions..
‘The problem is that, like other races, just having high support does not mean that power will last forever..’
The tribal leader can receive a ‘challenge’ at any time..
But this is also not a major problem.
No, it is rather a welcome matter..
That's right, even if you mess up, you won't have to step down from your position as the tribal leader.?
As long as I don't lose to anyone.
‘…Still, let’s continue to pay attention and raise the approval rating. If it gets too low, kids will get depressed..’
As I was thinking about that, Einar, who was cleaning the large tent (large) exclusively for the tribal leader where I was planning to move in, said to me:.
“Bjorn… … ! Why are you still?!”
It was a foolish question, uncharacteristic of Einar..
“Because I am the tribal leader.”
“……Well, it's unfair for me to do it alone.—!”
“And Einar, you are an elder..”
“…………elder? I……?”
When Einar heard the news of a shocking promotion without warning, she was as dazed as a person who had lost her mind..
Hmm, was that really unexpected??
“Isn’t it obvious! Einar, what warrior is more trustworthy than you??”
“Big, big hmm……!”
“Ainar, the second daughter of Pnellin, a member of the Seven Gangs, is you! Rather, I cannot understand the previous elders and tribal leaders who treated you like an ordinary warrior until now.!!”
“uh… I don't think it's to that extent.…….”
Uh huh, speaking without confidence?
“These are the words of Bjorn, son of Yandel, Baron Yandel of the Kingdom of Lafdonia and chieftain of the Barbarians! So believe it!”
Normally, this type of people think that it would be right to suppress them because of their high status, since they are high-ranking people..
「The character's approval rating has increased by +1.」
Actually, it didn't take long for Einar to understand..
“Is that so??”
“Yes.”
“Yeah, I see! I am now an elder!!”
“Then, may I ask you a favor? I have separate work to do as a tribal leader, and it is the elder's role to assist me..”
“Of course! I also like the throne!”
Einar returned to her cleaning duties as if she had shown dissatisfaction at some point, and I sat down in the chair and quietly closed my eyes..
It's not that I'm really sleepy, I just have something to think about..
‘It's a lot messier than I thought.…….’
I received a rough handover from the former tribal leader and listened to the tribe's performance, but the situation was worse than expected..
Starting with finances, population, welfare and infrastructure, etc..
Should I say that everything is a problem from start to finish??
It's surprising that this tribe is still running well, and it's hard to know where to start to fix it..
but…….
‘There must have been one or two complicated situations..’
I classified the homework I needed to do into 'race-specific quests' and decided on the order of attack according to priority and difficulty..
Thanks to this, it became clear what to do first..
1. cabinet reorganization.
As a tribal leader, this is the first quest you must complete..
However, I have some doubts as to whether this can be considered a reconstruction..
“excuse me… Bjorn?”
As I was closing my eyes, Einar gently shook my shoulder..
“In the sacred land, call me tribal leader..”
“Uh, that… tribal leader……?”
“Okay, tell me..”
“I thought about it carefully… I think it's unfair for me, as an elder, to do this chore.!”
Tsk, this is why these kids learned it.…….
I know what is unfair because I read books for no reason..
“Either hire another warrior or do it yourself! or not… Why not ask another elder! W, after all, I hate cleaning.!”
I burst out laughing at his bold declaration of pursuing his own rights and interests..
“I get it. Then stop cleaning..”
“…Are you trying to get another elder to do it??”
“no. And in the first place, there are no elders other than you..”
“…Eh? What does that mean??”
Oh, he doesn't know.
I explained the situation of the tribe to the first elder..
“All of the original elders retired together with the tribal chief..”
“what?! Could it be those old people?! Could it be that you went out on your own because you couldn’t acknowledge me??”
“Calm down. Because it’s not like that..”
At first, I also thought that the group boycott was because I was distrustful of eating noble food, but the truth was different..
[Even though you are the tribal leader, you still go into the labyrinth? haha! Good luck! If possible, don't die like last time.!]
The elders were also offended by my declaration that I would not quit being an explorer..
Also, there was no doubt about its legitimacy as a noble title..
I'm just really happy that retirement is possible..
[Cluck, cluck, you too have now gone through hard times. Young warriors these days don't have to choose the difficult path..]
[Good luck! Even if you don’t know something, don’t come looking for me! I'm not going to do any calculations anymore!]
I found out later that the previous elders were fellow warriors of the former tribal leader and were forced to occupy key positions that were only mandatory because the former tribal chief had begged them so much..
While arguing every day about quitting, he had no choice but to pick up the pen due to the ‘persuasion’ of the former tribal leader.?
“So don't hate me too much for trying to save on potions..”
“……huh?”
“When I checked, the public funds were indeed empty..”
Einar burst into tears when I told him about the bitter look of the elder, who said that only by saving such costs would he be able to give me at least a proper weapon during the coming-of-age ceremony..
“……That, like that!”
An expression like a girl who found out the secret of her parents who go to work part-time even at night for their children..
“Anyway, if there is a warrior worthy of taking the position of elder, please recommend one. I guess you know these things better than me..”
“that… I'm sure it will! you—”
“tribal leader.”
“…Because the tribal leader was always busy taking care of the team.!”
Hehe, thank you for noticing this..
As I was shaking my head in satisfaction, Einar recommended some warriors..
but…….
“Einar, why are you looking like that? As if something wasn't clear.”
When I asked, Einar slumped his shoulders and answered..
“I chose the best fighters among my friends... … . I'm not sure if these will live up to your expectations.…….”
“In some aspects?”
“first… I can't even read everything.”
“Oh, that doesn't matter.”
“uh? Is it true??”
“Of course.”
It was something I didn't expect at all in the first place..
Not only did I hear that former elders began to learn to read only after becoming elders.…….
“I have no intention of leaving administrative work to the elders like before..”
Why did the barbarian end up like this??
This happened because kids who couldn't read or count well were doing administrative work..
therefore…….
“The elders just need to properly educate the young warriors on how to fight and how to think for their fellow countrymen..”
“huh? So who takes care of everything else? Even you would have a hard time doing it alone..”
I said with a grin..
“inside the castle walls.”
“……?”
“They will hire people there..”
Outsourcing in technical terms.
To put it simply, it means that we will just outsource it..
***
Office worker skilled in administrative work.
There just happened to be the right talent..
This is Shavin Emure, a level 7 administrative officer at the Administrative Office who was one of the members of the group of friends..
‘I heard from Ragnar that he rose to level 6, but was recently fired.?’
Of course, the possibility of recruitment is not that great..
Didn't he say that he immediately rejected Ragnar's offer to work under him, perhaps out of friendship?.
Similarly, you can reject my offer as well..
but…….
‘It might be possible to get recommended a few good guys..’
Okay, that's enough for now..
Human resources are human resources, but before that, you need to create ‘funds’ to hire external personnel..
‘It's money…….’
This was also a problem with no answer..
Public funds within the tribe are tight, with only the cost of weapons and food for underage warriors being paid for during the monthly coming-of-age ceremony..
‘……First, we need to create a new funding line..’
Don't give fish to hungry people and teach them how to fish? In order to reform the current barbarians, it is necessary to start with the source of income..
It makes no sense for a race to exist in name only, but to run solely on donations and legacies from warriors..
‘It's money…….’
There was no way that immediately came to mind..
There is no way that resources like iron ore remain in this narrow land that was established thousands of years ago..
‘Actually, metallurgy is not that good either..’
The quality is good because the steel is pounded generously, but that's all..
The city's blacksmiths make better quality weapons..
In the meantime, are we investing in blacksmithing equipment on a tribal basis? It will take a long time, and even if you invest, there is no way you can beat the dwarves..
‘……I don't know how to do anything other than fight in the labyrinth. Fuck, what kind of races are there??’
While I get curse words, I also have these questions:.
All people capable of fighting within a race make their living as 'explorers', a high-income group, so why should there be a lack of funds??
I received proper ideological education when I was young, and after accumulating years of experience, I donate every month as if I were tithing.?
“Einar.”
I couldn't understand it at all, so I asked True Barbarian for advice, and I got a clever answer..
“That's right... Isn’t it because I’m poor?.”
“No, that means I don't know why I'm poor. Everyone's making a lot of money, right??”
“Hey, I'm saying that because it's you! Everyone buys new equipment, drinks, and there's nothing left.!”
At first glance, it might seem like that, but as a barbarian expert, it was interpreted differently..
The problem was consumption, not income..
I always run out of money because I spend all my money and send the spare change to the tribe as if I were putting it in a piggy bank..
“ah… and… I'm not saying this to find fault.…….”
“It’s okay, so tell me quickly..”
“…Don't tell other warriors that I said that.?”
“Okay, so hurry up.”
“In fact, besides you, other warriors want to keep their old equipment instead of selling it when they buy new equipment..”
“…what?”
“Isn’t that… Equipment that has been used for a long time becomes attached to it, and so on... … . Some warriors say they will pass it on to their children later.……!”
For a moment I was speechless..
“…….”
……I see. So that's why I didn't have any more money..
It's absurd, but this was a problem I had no idea what to do right now..
Because collecting equipment was a barbarian habit..
Like a crow collecting shiny objects.
Changing the very nature embedded in DNA is difficult even with the authority of a tribal leader..
but…….
“Well, it’s not something to say too much about! Now, isn’t collecting equipment a type of saving?!”
Lightning struck my head at Einar’s words as if he was making excuses..
“…saving?”
“Yeah, yeah! If we become famous later, it may be sold more expensively! In technical terms, it is investment.!”
“…invest?”
“Oh, of course I don't! It's true. Well, I do have a few... There is no overlap! They all have different uses, so when will you need them?—”
“Einar, are you a genius??”
Thanks to you, I came up with a good trick..
“……?”
Einar still didn't seem to know what he had done..
‘Yeah, this is a revolution.’
Other than that, there are no other words to describe it..
***
The brethren who visited the shrine for the festival summoned all the barbarians who visited before returning to the city..
The weather was sunny, so there was no need for introduction..
“I have something to tell you guys.!”
As soon as everyone gathered, I started speaking..
In fact, it felt more like an announcement of my first policy as tribal leader than a speech..
“Awake warriors! I am different from the tribal leader! So I decided to give you a chance too.!”
Warriors whose eyes light up as soon as they use the word 'give' something even while scratching their ears..
“opportunity……?”
“I don’t know what it is, but I think it’s good.……?”
Okay, first of all, we succeeded in arousing curiosity..
I spoke quickly before the barbarians lost their concentration..
Thanks to Einar, I was able to remember.
A great way to fill empty public funds while providing economic education to barbarians..
“I will give you a chance to buy land in the Holy Land.!”
“…earth?”
“You said you would give it to me? Sarah? Are you asking me to pay money??”
The barbarians wondered what this meant..
Yeah, I didn't think I'd understand right away..
I explained it briefly and concisely at eye level..
“Do you guys have a house in the city? There won't be. No, even if there was, the land of that house would not be yours! Because in this kingdom, commoners cannot own land.!”
I will give you privileges only reserved for nobles..
“But the Holy Land is different! If I allow it, you too can buy it, and once you buy it, it becomes yours forever.!!”
Of course, there will be a small ownership tax..
“It means whether you carve your name in the ground or erect a tombstone or statue, you are free.!”
“……freedom?”
“Yes freedom! Do you want to build a house? Build it! Not a tent that collapses when it rains, but a house in the city! A house where your children's children can live forever.!”
Build as much as you want.
I won't tax the windows.
“Joe, you look good.?”
It was seen everywhere that the barbarians, who had small ears, were slowly becoming interested in their own people..
Of course, there were many people who tilted their heads.
“Still buying land?…….”
“I don't know how much it is, but it's definitely going to be expensive.!”
“Isn’t the land worth that much? … ? It would be better to buy a weapon that can be used…….”
Warriors instinctively sensed something was strange..
It was time to take a gamble..
“Think about it, warriors.! ”
“……?”
“Weapons will eventually rust, but the ground is different. It's yours forever, and you can pass it on to your children.!”
A word that will not resonate with barbarians whose motto is to live for today..
but…….
“Plus, if you buy land, you won’t have to pay lodging fees in the future! Not just you, but your children too! forever!”
The eyes of the Barbarians, who had been spending a considerable amount of money on accommodation every month, widened..
“……Yeah, I see.!”
“It’s real… … ! If you have land, you can just sleep in a sacred place.!”
It seemed like they had finally realized the value of land..
“But it would be much more convenient in the city... It’s close to the labyrinth too.…….”
There were warriors who expressed such reasonable doubts, but only a very small number..
So I just remembered the face..
If you seem to be good at fighting, you should select him as an elder..
Anyway, at this point, it was time to give up the argument and throw in the final game..
“And above all……!”
As I trailed off, the barbarians fell silent and pricked up their ears as if we had made a promise..
Thanks to you, I didn’t have to shout out loud this time..
“Land in the Holy Land will become expensive!”
money.
It is the clearest motivation for everyone, regardless of race..
“Even more so as time goes by! Later on, even if I wanted to buy it, I couldn’t.!”
“……?”
“Isn’t that obvious! Once land is purchased, it belongs to that person forever! After all the land is sold, there is no land left to buy.!”
“……!”
“what! Still, if you want the land, you'll have to beg! I asked another warrior who owned the land to sell it to me for a high price.!”
A very simple principle of supply and demand.
“Well, it will still be difficult to buy. Well, who will sell it? A precious piece of land where my children's children's children can live forever without wasting money on lodging in the city.?”
“……!!”
“Oh, of course, if that happens, your child's child's child will sleep in a tent and be upset.!”
“……?”
“Why didn't our ancestors buy land back then?!”
“!!!!!!!!!!!”
There was astonishment in the eyes of the warriors whose children from the distant future were taken hostage..
I didn't think there was any need for any more long words..
“Warriors! I will speak for the last time!”
Therefore, I shouted loudly.
As of today, as a politician,.
“A warrior does not miss the opportunity in front of him.!”
The answer is real estate.
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