Chapter 122 (2/2)

Local Influences: 12%

-Current Taxes: None

-Village Finances: $1,068,123

-Overall Evaluation: This is a village that is still under development. Depending on how you develop it, the possibilities for development are endless.

The monster attacks aren’t frequent or strong. Taxes can be collected after being upgraded to ‘small town.’]

“Hrmm. It is all low except for the military.”

Perhaps the reason why it was so high was that if I wanted to develop this place, I needed to be ready for monster attacks. It was located in a basin northeast of Windia’s east gate and had its back to a mountain. It was a good location to prepare for attacks. For reference, there was a village of orcs on the opposite side of this place. It was said that in the beginning, this was intended to be a military stronghold in the war against the orcs. However, this was no longer necessary.

“By the way, I should name the village...”

I thought it should be something comfortable. For example, it could be called ‘Soju Village’ after my favorite drink or ‘Longevity Village’ because I wanted to live for a long time.

If not, I could give it my name. However, I was a new person here. The villagers were already suspicious of me. If I gave it a strange name then I might be kicked out of the village chief’s position. Well, it wouldn’t be too bad. Wait a minute, what was this? There was something else under the overall evaluation of the village.

[- You are the village chief. You can gain a new side class for the development of the village.

However, you can’t get a hidden class and can only get a village-related class.

If your skills are outstanding, you can do two side classes at the same time.

Of course, it is very difficult and it is recommended to do something you like.]

“Hmm, a side class...”

Finally, the phrase to ‘do something you like’ caught my attention. After a while, I closed the window.

“I’ll have to look around the village.”

There were things I couldn’t decide right now. First, I had to look at the state of the village and decide what I needed to do. I went straight out of the house. Shortly thereafter, there was a small disturbance.

“Ah, why can’t I go in?”

“I told you no. This is an order I received.”

“Hey, do you need money? Here, take this and let me in. Didn’t you let me in fine the other day?”

“Ah, well I can’t do it today. Many high ranking people came from Windia. It would be troublesome if I get caught. It is my neck on the line so I can’t do it.”

“No, it is just for a minute. It is a request. Eh?”

“I’m sorry, it is impossible today.”

Someone was being stopped at the entrance of the village. He looked pretty young, approximately 30 years old. I approached while wearing a mask. I also didn’t forget to eat the Helium Slime’s Core.

[The Helium Slime’s Core has been consumed.]

[Your voice will randomly change for one hour.]

“What is going on...”

Damn, why was the voice so wrong? I knew that it would randomly change my voice but didn’t know it would be a female voice. The two of them stared at me. Shit.

“Cough. I took something to modulate my voice. What’s going on?”

They nodded like they understood. It was a completely different look from their previous eyes.

“This friend kept on wanting to come in so I was blocking him. Sir Kerenos told me to stop the reporters from coming in.”

“Kerenos?”

“Yes, there was a group that tried to come in and I was scolded for not stopping them. However, this friend isn’t leaving. I have a bead that detects Stealth and I caught him trying to sneak in with Stealth.”

Hrmm, I hadn’t thought about this. That Kerenos had a pretty meticulous side. If the reporters had come in then it would’ve been a tiring situation.

I smiled at his quick response. “By the way, do the two of you know each other? It seems that he is familiar based on the way he called you a friend.”

“Ah, yes... in fact, this friend comes here often. He is pretty close to the people in our village. Sometimes, he will come and help me with my work.”

“Hoh, really...?”

I had a bit of prejudice when I heard he was a reporter. They would use the crystal ball for shooting the moment they saw me and there were constant flashes. In fact, I hated it but the young man in front of me didn’t have any crystal balls. I thought for a moment before opening my mouth, “How old are you this year?”

“Huh?”

“How old are you?”

“I-I’m 34 years old...”

Hmm, he was two years older than Sujeong. He was the same age as my youngest daughter. I remembered my youngest daughter who I saw in a video call last night. She had been staying home recently because she just had a baby. I looked at his face and recalled my favorite grandson, Minchan.

“Are you married?”

“Ah, yes.”

“Korean?”

“Huh? I am...”

“Follow me.”

I nodded to the soldier and he opened the way. The young man with a bewildered expression stared blankly.

“If you don’t want to come then leave.”

“N-No! Thank you! Haha.”

The young man started to catch up. He followed me.

“You are kinder than I thought!”

I responded lightly, “Don’t talk like a fortune cookie.”

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