I’m an Adventurer! ~Musou Skill is Plane Magic~
Episode 193: The Work of a Proxy and Part One
After talking to the Count, we decided to return to Dorton once. I think it's time for me to be appointed as a substitute. I'm worried about my lunar mom, so I'm going to be back soon.
Dad? You can leave him alone. Because it's strong and handsome. Oops!
"Well, I'm sorry, but Luca and Daisy need your help. I'll pick you up when I'm done."
"... the nomination of young people. I'll do my best."
"Yes, I'll take care of it. I want you to study hard so that we can live."
They looked up at us in the carriage and replied. Daisy and Luca both have rough noses. More than anything, he seems motivated.
Luca sent a strong look at us the moment she said 'we', but, well, that's what it means. My thoughts are heavy. I'm a kid, so don't let me carry you yet. I still don't want to carry my child.
"Then you'll go home carefully. Pee-chan, you're going to play again.
"What? It's sweet sweets. I'll get them ready."
"Peep, jinji, bye, see you again!
Pee-chan shook her wings without letting go of her hands. My mom and dad are strangely fond of Pee. They seem to have feelings like first-grandchildren. It seems like I'm your dad to Pea, so maybe they're both going to be grandparents. No, I'm not your dad, am I?
Pee's real dad probably isn't in the world anymore. In a double sense, my real mom must have made it tasty. The natural world of fantasy is tough.
Everyone dropped me off, and the waggy waggy carriage flew west all the way.
There are no horses and no wheels. I feel like the definition of a carriage has collapsed, but, well, it's a fantasy, okay? Even if you're flying in the sky, it's like a galactic railroad.
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"That's why we're working on the road connecting Dolton with the New Viscount Weissman Territory! The budget will be split in half between the Count and Dolton, and the manpower will come from Dolton. For more information, see the handouts we'll be distributing. We will start as soon as the national permission is granted and aim to complete it within three years. I'll go to King's Landing in a few days."
A meeting room for the Adventurer Guild that has returned to Dorton to greet the proxy. After gathering the executives who were mainly there to greet the officer-in-charge, he announced one of the development plans, which was his first job as an officer-in-charge. Kristella and Kikka in the secretarial position distribute brief plans and materials to everyone.
Dolton's administration is special, and the lord is also the manager of the Adventurers Guild. In other words, I became deputy, and I became manager of the Dolton Adventurers Guild at the same time.
The system is also related to the organization's operations, and the administration of the territory is carried out by the staff of the Adventurers Guild. Given that the Adventurers Guild is one of the national agencies in the first place, it may be said that it also operates in Halloween in the City Hall.
It was Zubali, Public Works, that I kicked in front of those Adventurer Guild executives.
In modern Japan, public works tend to feed the media and opposition parties due to their interests, but this is not a problem in this country. After all, rabbits don't have horn infrastructure. It's not wasteful work for rights, it's necessary for life and distribution.
Traffic development, such as roads and sea lanes, is indispensable for the smooth flow of logistics and human resources. If humans and things don't move, the economy won't turn.
Between the towns of Dorton and Dantes, there is now a gravel road that is only one carriage wide enough to be called a road. I only use it with residents of Dantes town who are going to buy it and Vincent, a dealer.
Expanding on this and developing it as a regular trading route will revitalize the town of Dantes and the city of Dorton. And that will lead to an increase in tax revenues, and I and the Vicomte will both be happier. No, because I'm a deputy, it's not directly related to the increase in tax revenues, but it's not pointless because if the city gets vibrant, it's going to increase its revenues.
This would also improve the situation in which Dolton is currently located.
After the war with Jarkin, the adventurers on each front have returned to Dorton. It's fine because it just came back before the war, but the problem is that more people are pouring into Dolton.
At the end of the war, non-Standing Armies will be dismantled. It's useless to just spend money. Some talented people may be attracted to aristocracy and the national army, but many lose their jobs and scatter into society.
Some of the ex-soldiers return to their homes to resume their former lives, but some of them are unarmed men who dream of being born and flew out of their homes. They can't go home, they can't get a real job, they become adventurers with a single hope, or they become thieves from short-circuited thoughts.
Those who become thieves will be caught quickly in the middle and near big cities with the Knights' eyes shining, and they will be attacked by monsters at too many borders, so they will be based near regional cities far from the center. This Dolton neighborhood is also a candidate.
Bandit crusades often carry a bounty. And the treasure gathered by the bandits shall belong to the slayer. If you can crush a large bandit group, you can earn enough money to play and live for a few years. Adventurers also gather in cities near the border in pursuit of such a dream of grabbing thousands of dollars.
That's why Dolton is experiencing rapid population growth. Instead of running out of lodging, there are camping tents outside the outer walls. I am afraid that it will become a slum if I leave it alone. We have to hit him early.
"One of the reasons for this is the Baron. No, there's nothing wrong with the Baron."
"Baron... me?
Imelda, the deputy manager sitting next to me on my birthday seat, spills. I feel that the tone is slightly different from usual, but is it considering TPO?
It's my fault, but no fault. Does that mean I'm influencing something?
"Yes, an adventurer of the war hero Lord Whirlwind Dantes, who grew up slightly at the age of eight, from a civilian to a baron. A lot of people think that if they can be children, they can be themselves. These people are pushing towards the Baron. It also influences rumours of" next-generation commercial guild executive candidates ", who create soap and shampoo and have hidden influence in commercial guilds, and" His Majesty's hidden balls ", which vividly solve any challenges. Did you know that? The lack of accommodation is not only due to the increase in adventurers, but also because merchants are hustling to get acquainted with the Baron.
Oh, is that why you're almost booked up to a luxury inn? Think about it, poor adventurers can't afford to stay in luxury lodgings.
If I can correct one thing, it's not from civilians, it's from slaves. If possible, I'd like to deny the "hidden balls of His Majesty the King", but I don't think the kingdom nobles can do that, after all.
Well, as soon as we know the cause, it's not going to break the status quo. Something must be done to solve the problem. So, after all, it's the public works I proposed.
Construction will require a lot of manpower.
Because the streets are meant to be cobblestones, rabbits need a lot of manpower, such as masons who work on stone, transport legs, actual construction workers, and cooks. There are borders around here, so we need escorts to protect our workers from monsters and bandits.
We're going to ask the adventurers for a lot of the personnel they need.
Many of the people gathered in Dorton now have little experience as adventurers. It is a common story that ordinary requests cannot be fulfilled because they are immature, and it is only a matter of time before a large number of such people emerge if they are left alone.
If that happens, security will deteriorate and the city will be abandoned, so as a ruler, we must do something about it.
Even inexperienced apprentice adventurers should be able to cope with simple manual labor. If you can cook, you can also be in charge of the dining room. I have a job that I can do without physical strength. Road laying works become a receptacle for such people.
Have veteran adventurers guard the construction. It's not a merchant caravan, so we won't be attacked by bandits, but there could be a beast attack. It's time for a veteran with a lot of skill.
The masonry should be left to the craftsmen, but most of the rest should be left to the adventurers. This will lower the speed for now.
"However, I don't think this scale of construction will be completed in three years... but it will take ten or twenty years just for the foundation work?
A fat, bar-coded Ojisan raises one hand and says, "Oz." I've never seen this Ojisan before. Perhaps he is quite a director because he is sitting near his seat. I'll ask Imelda later.
"It's okay, I've already done a thorough field investigation and I'll do the foundation work. The plan is to start with foundation work and surrounding ground preparation, and the street itself will open immediately, gradually paving with cobblestones from Dolton. If we just let it open, we could do it in about three months.
"Three months!? Not so fast...."
"Unbelievable? Well, that's true. Now, let's demonstrate a little in advance."
"No, that's not it!
"It's okay, it's okay. You'd be more convinced if you actually saw it with your eyes. Let's all move to the South Gate."
It is only natural to doubt the validity of this plan. Common sense is that the period is too short. But my planar magic kicks in lightly with such common sense. From the theory, all the executives move to the south gate of the city to prove it.
Hmm. Looking at this, the South Gate is quite small. It's only about six meters wide. It is a narrow question of whether a small carriage will be different at the last minute. It may be better to expand in parallel with road laying. I'll include this in my proposal.
Besides, it's a demonstration. Travel about a kilometer east from the south gate. Near the south gate, there was a dense tent of adventurers overflowing the city that couldn't be built.
Well then, I'll try to build the foundation lightly (1.5 km).
Activate planar magic to dig back into the soil 13 meters wide, 1 meter deep, and 1.5 kilometers away. Avoid excavated soil at one end and sieve flat to separate coarse stone from soil.
Stick the excavated groove with a vibrating plane and gravity field. Halfway up the soil that was sifted there, and firm it even harder.
Soaring dust is adsorbed onto viscous metal particles and dropped onto a solid ground. Now it's dry in summer, so I wonder how much it will dance.
Place the separated stones on the hardened soil, and put the remaining half of the soil on top of them, and harden them even further. Creating a layer of stone with these gaps improves drainage and reduces road surface deterioration during rainfall.
And it was a flat, straight dirt road about 12 meters wide and 1.5 kilometers long. To the south, there is a great forest, and to the north there is a dark forest. In the middle, it penetrates the area slightly north to almost east and west.
The reason for this width is that the general carriage in this country is less than two meters wide. As two lanes on one side and four round-trip lanes, the carriageway has a total of 10 meters to spare. The pedestrian road is two meters, and it is twelve meters altogether.
There are drains about 50 cm deep and 50 cm wide on the left and right sides of the road, and they are designed for peace of mind even when it rains. Slowly, the road surface and ditch will be covered with stone, but now the soil is bare because there is no stone. I can't help it.
"Here, in such a short time..."
Mr. Barcode is smashing with surprise.
It took about 30 minutes for this construction. The calculation is about 3 kilometers per hour and 18 kilometers per day if the actual work is 6 hours. In fact, there will be rest areas and water fields, so the limit is about 15 kilometers per day.
The straight distance from Dorton to the town of Dantes is about 350 kilometers. The total length of the road is about 380 kilometers because it avoids the forest and closes to the water. The new roads are also planned to connect the water field, so the total extension is expected to be about 370 kilometers.
It will be over in a month with a quick calculation. Well, the travel time from Dolton increases as construction progresses, so even considering that, it's about two months. Considering that I was late due to unforeseen circumstances, it was roughly three months.
As a matter of fact, if I take everything from foundation to pavement, I can shorten the construction period even more. When John makes the stone and performs planar magic from foundation to pavement, it can be quickly opened. Maybe it won't take a year.
Not to do so is to revitalize the city.
When a person monopolizes profits, it becomes difficult for them to be returned to the market. Knowing what kind of money a person spent, it had no impact on the economy. Then you are disqualified as both a politician and a businessman.
Making it public works enables many people to engage in business and earn income. It moisturizes markets and revitalizes the economy. The vibrant city has become home to many merchants, and the economy has been further revitalized. This raises tax revenues and brings many benefits to politicians, which will continue in the medium to long term. As a result, politicians' pockets have more profits than monopolizing construction. A single win is not a real win.
Nevertheless, since I am a substitute, my salary will not change even if my tax revenues rise. There might be a little bonus. I'll get a reward for the foundation work.
That's why I'm thinking of getting a bit of an interest in acting as a proxy. It's no big deal. We're just trying to set up a company to monopolize the sale of cooked ingredients and construction tools with Toneriko, who has a mid-sized chamber of commerce in Wangdu.
If we set up a new Chamber of Commerce, it will be quite troublesome to register with a commercial guild, face the existing Chamber of Commerce and adjust the interests. In that regard, if you are a member of a commercial guild and you are already dealing in dollar tons, you can clear most of the trouble around here. All that's left is for me to start a nominal board subsidiary and monopolize demand. Because it is a public works limited company, it does not meet with existing chambers of commerce. I haven't spoken to Toneriko yet, but I'm sure she'll be fine. If you can't, we'll just have to make amends from the merchants gathered in Dorton right now.
Only the employees of the Chamber of Commerce actually work at the company, and I only plan to get paid as an officer.
Oh, the hard-working income is amazing! I know exactly how the bureaucrats feel when they descend. Ningen, if you work, you lose!
Now, will you work hard for a great future!
... that?