Chapter 54 - Being carried by NPCs is so satisfying (1/2)

”.....and so, we'll be thanking you ahead of time, new village chief!”

Old man.....

Screw you.

I was currently standing on a makeshift stage in front of the entire village population. Whit had just finished giving his speech on the plans for the future and then suddenly decided to nominate me as the new chief.

I expected the villagers to disagree but...they all seemed to have expected it.

Was I the only person not notified of my own nomination? Really?

I feel like I'm being dragged around like some doll.....

Whit wrapped up his speech. ”That's all for the announcement. Everyone is dismissed! Please ask your group leader for your assigned jobs for the next few days.”

As the crowd started to slowly split into groups for the village renovation, Whit led me and the new knight captain into a temporary village center. It was just a simple tent set-up a few hours ago as a place for important meetings and reports.

Whit motioned for us to sit on the stools around the wooden table in the center. With a heavy sigh, he slumped down and crossed his legs.

”This bag of bones is getting too old for things like this. It was around time for me to retire. It's fortunate that you showed up when you did, Little Lynx.”

I nodded my head to show my silent agreement.

Yeah, you really do seem too old for this. Although it isn't fortunate for me at all....

”We've successfully set up the various groups and appointed leaders. The largest group is for construction, the second is for hunting and patrolling, and the fourth is for the women and children to help with various tasks. It's pretty simple so far. I believe that they will first be focusing on building the barracks?” Vanir summarized.

”Yes, the village decided that securing shelter for the new people is the priority. After the barracks are finished then we'll start working on the walls, training grounds, and town center.”

Sounds reasonable enough. Water and food is not a problem, we have hunters and a few farmers in the village. It also helps that the village is located in a bountiful forest near a river. There are many wells too. Even women and children can help by picking berries and transporting water.

Huh? Since when did I start thinking of this village as 'we'?

Whatever. I'll help them get started and leave after.

”I would advise you to also start building places like more homes, hotels, taverns, and shops once everything is done. I'm an abnormal case, but this place is halfway between two large cities. The road literally runs straight through the village. Although the mobs in this forest are level 40 to 50, it won't be long before you see more adventurers coming. It's better to take advantage of them and improve the village economy.” I added.

Both Whit and Vanir hummed to my suggestion in deep thought.

”It's true that more and more adventurers are appearing.....that's a good idea, boy.”

”Indeed, although this village is already self-sufficient, if we wish to grow further then funding is necessary. While we were traveling here I and my men stumbled across a mine, we can also use the ore from there and our many talented blacksmiths to improve tools, homes, and living conditions. I've noticed that many tools are still made out of wood and stone.”

Iron and steel would definitely help out a lot. Coal as well. We can stop burning wood unnecessarily.

”Alright, I'll pick a few knights and blacksmiths to go with me into the mine. The sooner the better. With the addition of improved tools, we can start building the new barracks more efficiently and also reinforce the village buildings.”

Well, things are moving along perfectly.

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It's already been a week since the village has started its full-out renovation.

Of course, since time is doubled in the game so technically it's been two weeks.

Nothing much happened at school. Tania hasn't contacted me yet so I'm guessing she's figuring things out by herself.

Eugene is surprisingly not clinging to me as much as before. What a relief. Apart from school, we don't talk since both of us immediately dive into Sapphire after getting home. I don't know what caused him to change but I'm thankful.

Just a few more weeks until the dorms are finished. I'm really not looking forward to it....

As for the Track and Field Meet which is happening soon, I'm definitely not going. Akane's threat to reveal that I'm Lynx won't work since I can prove her wrong with my Yuka identity.

Hahaha! My life hasn't been so peaceful in such a long time!

I just love doing nothing.

”Hey, Cheif! We've finally finished up the last section of the wall!” A villager yelled out to me with a large grin.

I looked over and admired the brand new wall. Built out of stone bricks and reinforced with metal, the wall was around a meter thick and 1 and a half stories tall. It wasn't anything mind-blowing but that would change with time. The back and front gates were half a meter thick made of wood and reinforced with metal as well.

I'm already surprised that we've finished both the barracks, the walls, and training grounds in just two weeks. Not to mention, the town center was already half-completed.

As expected of a village where half the population is over level 50. They don't act based on common sense at all.

”Little Lynx! Come over here, we're about to have another meeting.”

I obediently followed Whit towards the tent. This time it wasn't just me, Vanir, and Whit. There were also the leaders of the various groups present.

”Progress is going as expected!”

.....this crazy speed is expected?

”Now that the major projects are finished, how about we split up the construction crew into groups to focus on the smaller issues?”

I nodded at Vanir's suggestion. ”We'll need people to reinforce and improve the old village buildings and create better roads and streets. Some also need to finish the town center and start building shops and taverns for future visitors.”

The village, or town, was built in the shape of a circle. The walls were also built around it accordingly. Since the traveling road which connected the two cities led right through the middle of the village the two gates were also placed accordingly.