I Become a Landlady in the Game World
Chapter 180 - 107: Collective Wisdom and Effort_4

Chapter 180: Chapter 107: Collective Wisdom and Effort_4

Victor glanced at them and said directly, "Anyway, the order I received is this one; you don’t have to mine anymore! Of course, if you want to continue mining, that’s fine too. Considering your experience, I’ll continue to employ you, the kind that pays you."

Victor actually understood their feelings at the moment, so he emphasized it once more.

Of course, he was also recruiting miners for himself.

The Lord meant that this group of people would no longer be unpaid mine workers; if there was a shortage of workers, he would have to do the recruiting!

This was a task given by the Lord, and he had to complete it well.

He really did like Hope Village.

It was a stroke of luck for him and Denglop to be summoned here.

In fact, he hoped that more of his own race could share this kind of fortune.

How wonderful it would be if they could also come to Hope Village!

"Thank you," Yu Ziming said, his whole person becoming somewhat excited upon receiving the affirmative answer.

The next moment, he threw away the iron pickaxe in his hand and walked out of the mine.

The others did likewise.

When they finally emerged from the mine and breathed in the fresh air outside, the group couldn’t help but cry out in excitement.

"Wu wu wu, it’s finally over."

"I won’t dare to make any more mistakes in the future."

"I also realize my wrongdoings."

"Thinking back on it, I got what I deserved. If I had just followed the law a little bit, I would never have ended up in this situation."

"We don’t even know how far behind we’ve fallen."

"Being behind is no big deal; we’ll just work hard from now on. The most important thing is, we are free!"

"..."

Everyone was speaking, one after the other, with an indescribable sense of relaxation on their faces.

As for leaving Hope Village, no one entertained the idea. They remembered the daily growth and changes of Hope Village all too clearly. Such a promising territory—no one in their right mind would leave.

During the time they were being punished, they had also learned a lot about Hope Village. They believed they could integrate quickly; why bother looking for another territory and starting all over again!

Just as they were getting ready to embrace their new life, they received this task from the territory.

"The territory has issued a task!"

"Contribution! We’re still at zero up until now; can we start earning it now?"

"Yes, we can start earning it now! We are no longer ’criminals’."

"..."

The crowd erupted in discussion.

Yu Ziming listened, his mind spinning rapidly.

Right there and then, he began to ponder development plans.

No matter what, he was determined to give it his all.

Starting with this task, he would set out anew, striving to solidify his standing in Hope Village and catch up with what he’d fallen behind on.

*

Waterfall.

"There are so many fish here! A whole bunch with every scoop!"

"Hehe, I just bought some salt; let’s have grilled fish later."

"We won’t be able to eat all of them; we can sell the rest to the Humans; they are willing to buy."

"They are clever to think of ways to preserve fish, like salted fish and fish balls. Before, so many fish we caught ended up spoiling."

"The Human’s brains are indeed very smart."

"..."

O’Neill, Lucas, and Fred, along with Tiger-men, Kobolds, and Bull-men, were fishing in the waterfall.

Ever since Cao Jingshan and his team discovered that at night, mermaids would drop fish in this area, it didn’t take long for people to realize that during the day, fish and shrimp would also appear in the waterfall.

But the fish and shrimp during the day were really just that and required people to get into the water to catch them.

And the water of the waterfall was especially cold during the day, which resulted in greater physical exertion for the Humans compared to the night, and thus was not worth it. Therefore, every day, O’Neill and his group would spend some time fishing, as a way to take a break.

"Let’s get someone to grill them now! Don’t delay too long, lest they think we’re slacking off," Lucas said.

"Okay!" O’Neill nodded crisply.

After enjoying the benefit of resting and healing when he was injured a few days ago while representing the territory in a battle against Stanlo Village’s Pigmen, O’Neill’s heart was completely convinced by Hope Village.

He may not be smart! But he could tell who was genuinely good to him.

The longer he stayed in Hope Village, the more comfortable he felt.

He truly thought it was better than staying in the Beastman Territory.

And he wasn’t the only one who felt that way.

Thinking this, O’Neill said, "My one-month period here is about to end, and when I have the chance I plan to bring my family here. What about you guys?"

Watching the single-minded O’Neill, Lucas pressed his lips together, then quickly added, "We’ll do it together when the time comes!"

He, too, thought it would be nice to move his family here.

Fred also promptly said, "Count me in."

The few Beastmen silently agreed on the matter.

"Just that we’ll have to travel a long way and won’t be back quickly. Would the Lord mind?" O’Neill’s expression showed some unease.

"No, he won’t," Lucas proposed, "It’s just a delay. Perhaps for a long time, we could forgo the salary for the second month."

Hearing this, a tinge of distress flashed in O’Neill’s eyes, but he finally gritted his teeth and agreed.

Indeed, it didn’t feel right to take money without working!

It was at that moment that he received the territory’s task.

Seeing the task, O’Neill was suddenly inspired, "Who says we can’t work while traveling? The territory is obviously planning to expand, and I can collect information on the locations of other territories for the Lord."

Listening to him, Lucas gave O’Neill a look.

He might not be sensitive about other things, but he was sharp when it involved money!

Lucas also approved of the idea.

He reflected on the task and started to devise his own plans.

He no longer aimed to be the Acting Village Chief, for that role was clearly prepared by the Lord for himself. Instead, he planned to accumulate more Contribution, to solidify his position as the Soldier Team Captain, and more than just the captain—also the chief captain.

If the Lord ever planned to establish a Beastman Army, he hoped he could be the one to lead it. A goal unattainable in the Beastman Territory might yet be realized here.

After all, fairness was what the Lord valued most when choosing people for tasks!

Thinking this, the corners of Lucas’s mouth involuntarily curled up. To win by strength was something he relished!

And when he brought people here, he would be bringing not just family, but also the connections he had accumulated in the territory. He intended to dig them out and bring them to Hope Village to be a part of his force.

*

Thus, the matter of proposing plans was happening in every corner of the territory, both inside and out.

Each person, whether for the territory or for themselves, was racking their brains.