178 A Misunderstanding? No, How Can It Be? (1/2)

After Sherlock posted on the forum, he received the gamers' replies:

[RedCheng: I am troubled by Advanced Mathematics. It's terrifying. It's another devious plan by the game producers.]

[NineTailedCatCarpenter: I am applying for the Blacksmithing Area to become an Ironforge.]

[InitialDeathHerd: When a person is being forced, he can do anything except mathematical questions.]

[InkPorcelainCamp: I have a question. Why do I not see Missy Succubus go to the bathroom? The other NPCs go to the bathroom.]

[ThereIsAlwaysAFoolTryingToMessWithTheEmperor: Are you not updating the game with Surface Adventurers? I am waiting for the female pastors to fall into my Goblin hands. ヽ(°∀°)ノ Wakaka ~( ̄▽̄~)~]

[OceanSlaughterPond: Why do we not collect Little Fairy's saliva to make Kuchikamizake?]

[SurvivingBeastKing: We have Guilds. What about sworn brothers and marriage? Please have the Public Beta soon. There are not enough Goblins.]

[Peasant: Is there a sewing class? It's hard on a Magician to wear armor every day.]

[Hemp Rope Technology: I am publishing a recruitment advertisement to recruit Cartographers, Mechanical Engineers, Aerodynamics Engineers, Aesthetics Professionals, and Construction Professionals for building an Airship. Add to Group XXXXX! The Airship project is officially starting!]

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Sherlock didn't understand some of the comments. For instance, Kuchikamizake.

”Bru, what is Kuchikamizake?”

”In comics, it's a wine made using the saliva of beautiful girls. We don't have wine in the Dungeon, so it's saliva with bloody chrysanthemum tea,” Bru said. ”Does Lord Sherlock intend to give it a try?”

Door knocks were heard from the outside.

”Dong, dong, dong.”

”Come in,” Sherlock said.

The door was opened, and Mufasa peered in timidly. He walked in after he saw Sherlock seated inside.

”Lord Sherlock, are you looking for me?” Mufasa asked respectfully.

”Yes, you have been doing well in your job. We received a batch of good quality wood. I'm worried about your workload, so I'm checking in,” Sherlock said.

”Lord Sherlock!” Mufasa's eyes were welling with tears.

”Carpentry work is starting soon, and you're also working as a chef. You should be very familiar with chef work by now. The main thing is making arrows, tools, and the handles of weapons which will be used by the Blacksmith Shop. Bowstrings are huge problems. Without suitable bowstrings, do not waste the wood making bows as there are still bows in the warehouse.

”Make some furniture with delicate features, then sell it at high prices that are higher than weapon prices. Start with silver coins. I'll provide a list with prices. Update the prices on the price signboard.”

Mufasa said, ”Lord Sherlock, the citizens are… making processed wood, wooden planks, and pillars…”

”Oh? They have my permission. They exchanged for the materials using their labor.”

”The way they processed the wood is too primitive and wastes a lot of material. It's also unproductive,” Mufasa said. ”Of course, I'm not doubting Lord Sherlock.”

”I understand. This is a big problem. I haven't thought about that…” Sherlock pondered and said, ”You'll recruit apprentices. Simba is doing quite well with apprentices. Let them do some work to pay for their learning fees.”