Bjorn Yandel the Barbarian

A typical example is reputation.

‘Actually, even calling this a stat is a little rude, but…’

If you have a high reputation, people around you will recognize you, and as a result, the chance of special events such as sudden quests increases. It’s a bonus that the basic affinity increases when talking to an NPC you’ve never met.

Looking at this alone, 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 is reversed?

It’s not that the reputation is high.

It’s just that he has a high reputation 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 level will be very high and the effect you get will be similar.

Anyway, ‘support’ was also that kind of ability.

Leadership within the tribe increases according to the number.

Reduction of anti-molecular forces.

Increase policy success rate and instruction execution rate, etc.

It’s useless in the normal explorer route, but I had to pay a lot of attention to this stat after entering the internal affairs content.

Well, barbarians are an exception.

「The character’s support has increased by +1.」

「The character’s support has increased by +1.」

「The character’s support has increased by +1……」

「…….」

「.. …..」

Due to the nature of the barbarians, if they become a tribal chief through a formal route, their approval rating will be stamped like crazy from the start.

That’s because it’s a legitimate right.

Warriors respect the rights of the tribal chief and take it for granted to be instructed.

‘The problem is that just because the support rate is high like other races, power doesn’t last forever.’

The tribal leader can receive a ‘challenge’ at any time.

However, this is also not a major problem.

No, on the contrary, it is something to be welcomed.

Isn’t that also true that there’s no reason to step down from the position of chief of the tribe even if you mess with Amman?

if you don’t lose to anyone

‘…Still, let’s pay attention and raise the approval rating. If it gets too low, kids get depressed.’

While I was thinking about that, Einar, who was cleaning the tent (large) for the tribal chief I was planning to move into, spoke to me.

“Bjorn……! Why are you standing still!”

It was a foolish question that was not typical of Einar.

“Because I am the chief of the tribe.”

“…But it’s not right for me to do it alone!”

“And you, Einar, are elders.”

“……Elder? I……?”

Hearing the news of the unprecedented promotion without warning, Einar was dazed like a distraught person.

Hmm, is this really unexpected?

“Isn’t it obvious! Einar, where is a warrior more trustworthy than you?”

“Kheukheumhum……!”

“Aren’t you Einar, the second daughter of Fnellin, a member of Chilgang, the explosive sword! Rather, I can’t understand the previous elders and tribal chief who treated you like an ordinary warrior until now!!”

“Uh… I don’t think it’s to that extent…”

Uh huh?

“I, Baron Yandel of the Kingdom of Lapdonia and chieftain of the barbarians, are the words of Bjorn, the son of Yandel! So believe me!”

Originally, this type of person would say that it would be right because it was a high-ranking person when pressed with a high position.

「The character’s support has increased by +1.」

It didn’t take long for Einar to actually understand.

“Is that so?”

“Yes.”

“That’s right! I’m an elder now!!”

“Then can I ask for that? I have other things to do as a tribal chief, and it’s the elder’s role to assist me.”

“Of course! I like the throne too!”

Einar returned to cleaning duties as if he had never shown dissatisfaction, and I sat down in a chair and closed my eyes.

Not because I’m really sleepy, but because I have something to think about.

‘It’s far worse than I thought ……’

I heard the live condition of the tribe while receiving a rough takeover from the chief of the tribe, but the condition was not as good as expected.

Starting with finances, population welfare and infrastructure, and so on.

Should I say that everything from one to ten is a problem?

It’s amazing that such a tribe was still running fine, and it’s hard to know where to start fixing it.

But…

‘It should have been a complicated situation once or twice.’

I classified the homework to be done as ‘tribe-specific quests’ and set the order of attack according to the priority level of difficulty.

Thanks to you, the first thing to do is clear.

1. Cabinet reorganization.

As a tribal chief, this is the first quest you must complete.

However, I am a little doubtful whether this can be called a reconstruction.

“Hey… Bjorn?”

As I closed my eyes, Einar shook my shoulder cautiously.

“In the Holy Land, call me tribal chief.”

“Uh… the chief of the tribe…?”

“Okay, tell me.”

“I’ve been thinking about it… I don’t think it’s unfair for me, as an elder, to do chores like this!”

Tsk, these are the kids who learned like this…….

I know what unfairness is because I read books for no reason.

“Pick another warrior or do it yourself! Or… have another elder! W As expected, I hate cleaning!”

I laughed at the bold declaration of pursuing one’s own interests.

“Okay. Then stop cleaning.”

“…Are you going to order another Elder?”

“No. And in the first place, there is no other elder than you.”

“… Huh? What do you mean by that?”

Oh he doesn’t know

I explained the situation of the tribe to the first elder.

“All the original elders retired with the tribal chief.”

“What?! Could those old people?! Could it be that they didn’t acknowledge you and went out on their own feet?”

“Calm down. It’s not like that.”

At first, I wondered if it was a collective boycott because I was not trustworthy after eating noble food, but the truth was different.

[Going into a labyrinth even after becoming a tribal chief? haha! Good luck! If possible, don’t die like the last time!]

The elders were amused by my declaration that they would not give up being explorers.

Nor did he doubt his legitimacy by virtue of his title of nobility.

I’m just genuinely happy that retirement is possible.

[Cluck, cluck, you, too, now have a tough road. These days, young warriors dare to choose the difficult path.]

[Take care! Even if you don’t know something, don’t come to me! I’m not going to do calculations anymore!]

Later, I found out that the former elders were former tribal chief’s synchronous warriors, and because the former tribal chief begged so much, they had no choice but to occupy important positions that were only compulsory.

Did you say that you had to pick up the pen because of the ‘persuasion’ of the former tribal chief after wrestling every day about quitting?

“So don’t hate me too much for trying to save potions.”

“……huh?”

“I checked and the public money is really empty.”

Einar broke down in tears when I told him about the bitter elder who said that even if he saved such expenses, he would be able to properly hold at least one weapon during the coming-of-age ceremony.

“…That’s right!”

She looks like a girl who has found out the secret of her parents who go out to work at night for their children.

“Anyway, if there’s a warrior worthy of sitting in the position of elder, please recommend it to me. You probably know this better than I do.”

“It’s… I’m sure it is! You’re—”

“Chief.”

“…because the chieftain was always busy taking care of the team!”

thank you for noticing this

As I was shaking my head in satisfaction, Ainar recommended some warriors.

Just…….

“Why is Einar’s expression like that? It’s as if something is unclear.”

When I inquired, Einar answered with his shoulders drooping.

“I picked the best fighters out of my close friends… but I’m not sure if these guys will meet your expectations…” ”

In what way?”

“First of all… I can’t even read all of them.”

“Ah, that doesn’t matter.”

“Huh? Really?”

“Of course.”

It was something I hadn’t even expected at all.

Not only did I hear that the former elders began to learn to read only after becoming elders…

“Because I have no intention of entrusting administrative work to the elders as before.”

So why did the barbarian end up like this?

This happened because kids who couldn’t read and count were doing administrative work.

So…

“Elders just need to be able to properly educate young warriors on how to fight or how to care for their own people.”

“Huh? Then who will take care of the rest?

I said with a grin.

“Inside the walls.”

“……?”

“They will hire humans from there.”

Outsourcing in technical terms.

To put it simply, it means simply outsourcing.

***

An office worker who is good at administrative work.

There was just the right talent.

It is Shabin Emour, a 7th-level administrative officer who was one of the members of the group of friends.

‘I heard from Ragnar that he went up to the 6th grade and was recently fired, right?’

Of course, the chances of being recruited aren’t that great.

Didn’t he say that he rejected Ragnar’s offer to work under him, perhaps for the sake of friendship?

In a similar way, you can also decline my offer.

But…

‘It might be possible to get a few decent kids recommended.’

OK, that’s enough for now.

Manpower is also manpower, but before that, we have to make ‘funds’ to hire external manpower.

‘Funds…….’

was also a question that did not have an answer.

The public money within the tribe is limited by the cost of weapons to be paid at the monthly coming-of-age ceremony and the cost of meals for underage warriors.

‘……First of all, I have to create a new fund line.’

Don’t give fish to the hungry and tell them how to fish? In order to reform the current barbarians, it is necessary to repair the source of income.

It doesn’t make sense to say that the name is only one race, but the legacy of warriors’ donations alone makes sense.

‘Money…….’

There was no way to immediately think of it.

There is no way that there are any resources like iron ore left in this narrow land that has been established for thousands of years.

‘Actually, metallurgy isn’t good either.’

The steel is beaten generously, so the quality comes out good, but that’s all.

Blacksmiths in the city make better quality weapons.

In the meantime, investing in blacksmith equipment on a tribal basis? It would take a long time, and there was no way to beat the Dwarves even if you invested.

‘……I don’t know how to do anything except fight in the labyrinth. Damn, what kind of races are there?’

While swearing comes out, I also have this question.

All the people who can fight within one race are making a living as ‘explorers’ belonging to the high-income group, so why do they have to be short of funds?

I was properly educated in ideology when I was young, so after my annual leave, I donate like paying tithing every month?

“Einar.”

I couldn’t understand it at all, so I asked for advice from the True Barbarian, and a quick answer came back.

“Yeah… it’s because you’re poor, isn’t it?”

“No, that’s why I don’t know why they’re poor. Aren’t they all making quite a bit of money?”

“Oh, that’s what you’re saying! Everyone buys new equipment, drinks, and there’s nothing left!”

At first glance, I wonder if that’s the case, but as a barbarian expert, it was interpreted differently.

The problem wasn’t income, but consumption

. “Ah… and… I’m not trying to fault you…”

“It’s okay, so tell me quickly

.

” Shouldn’t I say I said it?”

“Okay, so hurry up.”

“In fact, other warriors other than you want to keep the old ones without selling them when they buy new equipment.” “…

What?”

“Isn’t that right… for a long time? I’m attached to the equipment I used and it’s just that… There are warriors who say they’ll pass it on to their children later…!”

I was speechless at the moment.

“…….”

……That’s right. That’s why there was no more money.

It’s ridiculous, but this part was a problem that I had no way to do right away.

It was a barbarian habit to collect equipment.

Just like crows collect shiny things.

Changing the nature itself embedded in DNA is difficult even with the authority of the tribal

chief

. Now, isn’t collecting equipment a kind of savings!”

Lightning struck Einar’s words as if he were making excuses.

“…Savings?”

“That’s right! If we become famous later, it might be sold at a higher price! In technical terms, investment is investment!”

“…investment?”

“No, of course I don’t! Really. I have several of them… but none of them are duplicates! They all have different uses , so I don’t know when I’ll need them—”

“Are you a genius, Einar?”

Thanks to that, I came up with a good trick.

“……?”

Einar still didn’t know what he had done.

This is a revolution.’

There was no other word to describe it.

***

The kinsfolk who had visited the Holy Land for the festival called together all the visiting barbarians before returning to the city.

The weather was sunny, so there was no need for an introduction.

“I have something to say to you guys.” !”

As soon as the group had assembled, I began my speech.

Rather than a speech, in fact, it was right to announce my first policy as tribal chief.

“Awake warriors! I’m different from the tribal chief! That’s why I decided to give you a chance too!”

The warriors whose eyes are shining so hard to use the word ‘give’ something even after scratching their ears.

“A chance…?

” ….?”

Okay, I succeeded in eliciting curiosity.

I quickly continued before the barbarians’ concentration was distracted.

Thanks to Einar, I was able to think of it. While

giving economic education to the barbarians, The very way to fill it nicely.

“I’ll give you guys a chance to buy the land of the Holy Land!”

“…Land?

” Sarah? Are you asking me to pay?”

The barbarians noticed what this meant.

Yes, I didn’t expect them to understand right away.

I explained briefly and concisely, at eye level.

“Do you guys have a house in the city? there will be no If not, the land of that house won’t be yours! Because commoners cannot own land in this kingdom!”

I will give you privileges only for nobles.

“But the land of the Holy Land is different! If I allow you, you too can buy it, and the land once purchased will be yours forever!!”

Of course, a little tax will be added

.

“……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 it to your heart’s content.

We won’t pay taxes on the windows.

“Joe looks good, right?”

As for his own people, I could see the barbarians with thin ears slowly getting interested

. There were many people who tilted their heads

at me. “But buying land…”

“It’s going to be expensive no matter how much it costs!”

“Isn’t land not worth that much…? I’d rather buy a weapon that I can use…”

The warriors instinctively felt that something was wrong.

It was time to make a decision.

“Think about it, warriors! ”

“……?”

“Weapons will rust someday, but the ground is different. It’s yours forever and can be passed on to your children!”

A word that may not touch the barbarians whose motto is to live today.

But…

“And if you buy the land, you don’t have to pay for lodging in the future! You and your children too! Forever!”

The

eyes of the barbarians who spent a lot of money on lodging every month widened

. As long as there is land, you can just sleep in the holy ground!”

He seemed to have finally realized the value of land.

“But the city would be much more comfortable… It’s also close to the labyrinth…”

The warrior expressed such reasonable doubts. “There were also, but only a few.

Therefore, I just remembered the face.

If you think you’re good at fighting, I’ll elect you as an elder.

Anyway, at this point, it was my turn to discuss the matter and throw the last game.

“And above all…!”

I said. After blurring the sound, the barbarians stood still and listened as if they had promised.

Thanks to that, there was no need to shout out loud this time.

“The land of the Holy Land will be expensive!”

Money,

the clearest motive for anyone regardless of race. .

“More and more as time goes on! I want to buy it later, but I can’t buy it!”

“……?”

“Isn’t that obvious! The land once bought belongs to that person forever! After all the land is sold, there is no land itself that can be bought!”

“……!”

“What! If you still want the land, you will have to beg! I’ll pay a high price to another warrior who owns the land, so please sell it!” A

very simple principle of supply and demand.

“Well, it’ll be difficult to buy it anyway. who will sell it? A precious land where my children’s children’s children can stay in the city forever and not waste money on lodging?” “……!!” “Oh, of course,

if

that happens, your children’s children will sleep in tents It will work!”

“……?”

“Why didn’t our ancestors buy the land back then?”

“!!!!!!!!!!!”

The children of the distant future were taken hostage. Astonishment formed in the eyes of the warriors.

It seemed that there was no need for further words.

“Warriors! I will speak for the last time!”

Therefore, I exclaimed vigorously.

As if I had become a politician today.

“Warriors do not miss the opportunity right in front of them .” !”

The answer is real estate.