Chapter 10: Construction of the Blacksmith Shop, Food Crisis!

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

“Mr. Rene, I’m booking a weak light ball for 8pm tonight. This is the down payment [Iron piece] x2.”

“I want a strong light ball at 6pm. [Fire Rune] x1, [Gold Coin] x1.”

“I want the strong light ball at 2pm. [Fire Rune] x1.”

“Only the strong light ball at noon is left? Alright, I want it. [Fire Rune] x1.”

“I want a weak light ball at 4am. [Iron piece] x1.”

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There were many people with courage. Soon, all the light balls were sold for the next day.

Because there was a time period for production, the price was also different depending on that.

For example, the strong light ball lasted for 12 hours.

Thus, as long as it was produced in the afternoon, it had value.

However, the corresponding price also changed drastically. For example, the strong light ball produced at noon. Rene’s price was [Fire Rune x1]. After all, it could provide six hours of strong light. It was worth this price.

As for the strong light ball at 6 pm, the cost was [1 Fire Rune]+[1 Gold Coin].

Although it was a little black-hearted to do so, Rene did not force them. Since the other party was willing to purchase it, it meant that he agreed with the price, so there was no need to feel any guilt.

As for the weak light balls, they were all exchanged for [Iron pieces]. The quantity was determined by the time of use.

No one bought the light balls produced after four in the morning.

Since there were only a few hours before daybreak at that time, the efficiency of exchanging for light balls was not high.

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“24 strong light balls booked for advance sales. Gains: 12 [Fire Runes], 15 [Gold Coins], 3 [Wooden Axes], 2 [Construction Concept Blueprints], 1 [Pickaxe], and 1 [Forging Hammer].”

“98 weak light balls booked for advance sales. Gains: 145 units of [Iron], 45 units of [Bronze].”

Rene consolidated his gains.

At the current stage, the light ball was the most valuable item, so it was normal to reach such sales results.

In a few days, after most people had figured out how to start a fire, this thing would not be worth much.

At that time, unless he sold the entire slime, it would be very difficult to obtain such a great harvest.

“I’ll first edit all the laborers into technicians, then edit the slimes into Fire Rune Slimes.”

Calming himself, Rene began editing his units.

Needless to say, he had to use wooden axes, pickaxes, and forging hammers.

As for the other two [Construction Concept Blueprints], they were items used to improve the skills of construction workers.

But now, Rene used them to edit his laborers.

With that, he gained two more construction workers.

It just so happened that the stone materials were almost gathered. The three construction workers in the territory could start working now.

“Go and build a blacksmith shop. You can rest after you finish your work.”

“The rest of the technicians will do your jobs. When it’s 2am, everyone will rest together.”

Rene commanded all the workers.

Although there was light at night, the workers were not machines. They needed rest.

By resting from 2am to 6am, they could barely maintain a good mental state to work the following day.

After distributing the items, Rene began editing the slimes.

Apart from the Flame Slime and the Mud Monster, the remaining seven slimes were all Fire Rune Slimes.

These little guys did not have any missions. They had to wait until around 4pm. At that time, they would work hard.

The Flame Slime was most pitiful. It had to work from noon until midnight.

After placating these little guys, Rene stretched and walked into the main hall.

In order to create the [Elementary Guild], he had exhausted himself. After arranging everything, he rested.

…

The next day, the sun rose.

The day in the forest started relatively late. There was only hazy light at six in the morning, and it would not completely brighten until around seven.

Ding!

[Congratulations on obtaining a building: Blacksmith Shop!]

Rene woke up in the Overlord’s Hall. The system panel showed the news from four hours ago.

The three construction workers completed the construction in about three hours.

The efficiency was quite high.

Rene put away the panel and walked out.

He looked in one direction and saw a new building.

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[Blacksmith Shop] (Rank 1 Construction)

[Level]: 1

[Function]: Using blueprints, you can forge rank 1 tools of ordinary quality.

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“My Lord.” The construction worker, who was standing near the building and holding a forging hammer, bowed respectfully to Rene.

As they were edited soldiers, their loyalty to Rene was almost fanatical, and their greeting etiquette was perfect.

“This is your next task. Make a batch of machetes as soon as possible.”

Rene took out a blueprint and handed it to them with a slightly cold attitude. This was the dignity that a qualified Overlord needed, and it was also a necessary action to establish strict discipline.

The two blacksmiths took the blueprints and immediately shouted proudly, “Lord, please rest assured that we will complete the mission as soon as possible.”

“Yeah, let’s work later. Let’s have breakfast together.”

“Yes! Thank you for your concern, my lord.”

Because of the early night’s rest, the workers did not eat supper.

When they woke up in the morning, everyone felt hungry.

When they ate breakfast, they ate more food than usual.

“There’s not enough food.” Rene frowned.

As all the workers had become technicians, they also consumed a lot more food.

There were originally 100 units of food given by the system, now, only more than 60 were left.

At this rate of consumption, the food reserves in the territory might be depleted by the next day.

“Looks like I have to arrange for people to hunt as soon as possible.”

Although he could buy 100 units of food per week in the [Overlord’s Mall], it could not supply the food that he needed for this territory that was under construction.

To maintain the expenditure of the territory, a complete supply chain was still needed.

The hunting team was necessary.

Their mission was not just to provide the food needed for their territory.

They also had to search for possible monster lairs.

From just the [Slime Lair], Rene had already made use of the editor to benefit greatly.

But the lair could only recruit once a week.

So, if he wanted to speed up the construction of the territory, he had to conquer more lairs!