《New Roads!》Volume 2 Chapter 7
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Sir Ben Varrand, professional...
I was in front of my computer, viewing my new video. it was twenty seven minutes long, started shortly before meeting with the spirit in my wolf form and ended after i finished the quest in my human form.
I uploaded it on my Wall of fame Profile, naming it 'a night at the forest ruins (Djaden county, Braeen Kingdom)'. i knew people would try to open the passage way to get to the tresures but i am deeply convinced it will stay closed, however the players would be staying at the inn which meant more money for the village.
I quickly changed my level to 29 and put a new comment online.
"A small video of a hidden dungeon in the Forest Ruins. Hope you like it."
My profile was still at the top of the list but now i had a huge advance of 572 points over the second rated player.
I ate a sandwich and reconnected to New Roads! It would take another 3 days of gaming for me to reach the city.
On my arrival at Djaden i paid the drivers and workers for their two month and one week of work and sent a messenger to the city Lord asking for a meeting to talk about the project.
"So how far is it now, sir Verrand?"
"The inn, smith shop and wood work shop are up and running. the is ten homes to house the three inn cooks, 2 serving girls and the small farm. Each house was build to house two adults and children, allowing the village to grow in time. The village and tunnels walls decorated in Druids benefice and cleansing symbols and runes and statues about Nature and flowers.
The trailer lift, hangar and safety rooms are all operating normally.
I put the wagon driver Owen in charge of arrivals and departures at the lift and Landell at the Village.
The soldiers are currently under my orders along with the management of the commercial outpost."
"It all seems good to me."
"Yes. i also have a lot of founds left after the renovations. They can be used to further develop the site when it will be needed, in a dozen years."
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"That long?"
"There is enough houses for now and it will take at least a year before the first child is born. in that aspect i suggest the development of a small church, i know that Druids have their own wedding rites but some people may want to be traditional. my advice would be to start building it in a month."
"It seems that you still have some projects for the place... yet didn't you want to travel?"
"I do... which is why, my Lord i have come here in person to give my resignation of the Position of the Renovation Manager. i have given all rights to the very capable stock manager. His monthly reports will be in the same format as the one i gave you those two last months.
The men you gave me to guard the site are lodged in the tunnels dormitory, i made sure they were further trained to respond to night attacks and multiple frontal attacks.
They guard each of the Tunnels entries and the village. They will need a new commander. i suggest someone who has been part of the Punitive Expedition in the forest."
"I see. If you have already thought all of this i doubt i could change your mind on the matter. here is your pay for your work up to now on the Renovation Project! I wish you good travels!"
"Thank you Sir"
"You have finished Renovation Project Management Position.
Work evaluation: Excellent
You have been paid: 37 silver coins
Respect +3
Acknowledgement in Braeen +14"
"Through your achievements and great Honour you are now a Noble of Braeen Kingdom."
"Your Braeen lesser Noble's Ring has been exchanged with a Braeen Noble's Ring"
"Braeen Noble's Ring
Durability: 65/65
Value: 1,500
A iron ring with Braeen Kingdom's emblem on it.
As long as you wear it, people will recognise you as a member of Braeen's Nobility.
Fame +500
Leadership +30
Honour, Respect +25"
The Ruins finally behind me after a month of real time work ( 3,5 month of in game time ), it was finally time to go see Kaden and choose my Job. Then i would set out for Braeen Kingdom's Capital, the Royal Castle of Fridol. if i went by foot it would take me a month, by horse 2 weeks.
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I stopped by Andy's bakery and had a short conversation with him. He confirmed that the voices had stopped and gave me some bread as a reward.
Then i went by the jewellery shop and some as much of the jewels and precious stones as i could, stopping when the clerk was proposing to buy them for just above their actual value.
I sold too much at the same time and place. Better save the rest for the next big city. Remember the basics of economy: Supply and Demand!
I the went to see Kaden.
"Ben? you are back?"
"Yes teacher. i was wondering if your offer to help me choose my Job still stood."
"Of course it does! Let me see you!"
Kaden took a step back and looked at me with intensity, evaluating me.
I knew that right now the game System was eliminating Jobs throughout the Paths i had chosen, the additional skills i had learn, my stats distribution and all the actions i had done throughout the game.
Frankly it took longer than i thought.
"Hum... it is difficult to tell which job would suit you the best. i will ask you a few questions."
I knew that i had to be perfectly honest answering to his questions or else the Job would not correspond to me and my playing style. it didn't matter if some of my answers would make our friendship fall.
"Alright, i am ready"
"You enter a deserted village, what do you do?"
"... I would get deeper into it, being careful for any enemy, try to find out where the people went and try to solve whatever caused it."
"What if it was because of bandits?"
"I would fight them back along with anybody willing to help."
"What of their treasures?"
"I would use some to reward the men who helped and rebuilt the village. Then keep the rest."
No need to say that since i had discovered professional gaming i had become obsesses with money.
"What if it is because of sickness?"
"I would procure people with the best medicine i have for a relatively decent price and deal with the source of the illness."
"What if they are all dead and you cannot do anything to help them?"
"I would buy the totality of the village, deal with the illness source and bring back the village by bringing new people in, starting it anew if needed."
Are the questions supposed to be this easy to answer?
"What if you are visiting and old friend, he is a merchant. you discover that certain of his deals are not legal. what do you do?"
"I look deeper and use this knowledge to size his trade assets, alert the authorities of his crimes to get rid of him and if the someone offers a reward i will hunt down the criminals myself."
"You are given a land as a reward for your good deeds. what do you do with it."
"I study its emplacement, riches and primary material and develop it into a big city were people can live hapilly doing what they love."
"What do you do with the profits from this city?"
"Depends on the opportunities i have. developing another city right next door isn't an option, maybe by another land in an even more promising place?"
"What do you believe the most important, Honour, Money or Power?"
"None."
"Oh?"
"If you have to much money, not enough power and honour someone will eventually take everything from you. if you have honour but no power or money you won't be able to make anything move around you. Same if you have power but no honour or money."
"True. It is imperative to have a balanced amount of each to overcome hurdles and trials.... I believe i have found what your Job should be."
"Really? what is it?"
"It wasn't easy but i believe you would do a good 'Conquering Trade Emperor'"
A what!?
The emperor type of Jobs were only attributed to one player and therefore were extremely rare. Even if everyone in the world were to decide their Jobs there was a possibility that no one would get an imperial type job because of the many restrictions imposed on them.
Why am i even hesitating?
"Conquering Trade Emperor it is!"
Ben has a job now!
Hope you liked it!
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