The God's Games

The townspeople elected Father Barry as the new mayor.

Father Barry was a bit surprised; it seemed that things were moving in the direction that Hanjun had predicted.

He remembered that Hanjun had once said if the mayor of Ulon Town caused trouble, then Father Barry should just take over as mayor.

Thinking about it, everything Hanjun said had come true.

So does that mean they really can work together to keep the demons out of the town?

Father Barry originally wanted to refuse the position.

Even though it would please the people, the townsfolk didn\'t fully believe in the God of Light and still held some prejudice against Father Barry.

He didn\'t feel he was the right person to be the town mayor.

But Hanjun gave him a look, signaling him to accept it for now.

Becoming the rightful mayor of the town would make it easier for Father Barry to manage things in Ulon Town.

The townspeople would be more likely to follow his lead, which would save a lot of time in organizing things.

In the end, Father Barry reluctantly agreed to be the acting mayor, saying he would step down once they found someone better suited for the role.

This compromise was acceptable to both sides.

Hanjun understood Father Barry\'s concerns and didn\'t say much about it afterward.

A few days passed, and Ulon Town finally entered a period of steady growth.

The work at the ironworks was progressing very smoothly.

Flower Deer contributed many blueprints, and as more people joined, the ironworks\' production increased significantly.

More people really did mean more power.

Moreover, following Father Barry\'s instructions, the blacksmith informed everyone working at the ironworks that their monthly wage would be five gold coins.

Many townspeople who hadn\'t listened to Father Barry and joined the ironworks immediately became envious.

To put it in perspective, five gold coins could cover half a year\'s expenses for a family if they lived frugally.

When they worked at the quarry, Viscount Hereford only paid them ten silver coins a month.

The difference was obvious.

The ironworks\' benefits were so good that, despite any bad memories from the quarry, everyone was willing to put those aside in the face of money.

But now, Hanjun didn\'t let Father Barry recruit more people for the ironworks.

The ironworks are only so big and can\'t accommodate all the townspeople.

Besides, Ulon Town will soon need people not just at the ironworks but for other infrastructure projects that haven\'t even started yet.

Father Barry was a bit confused about how Hanjun managed to get the townspeople so motivated.

"Holy Son, why didn\'t you let me tell them right away how much they\'d earn working at the ironworks that night?"

If he had announced it then, with such a generous wage, the townspeople wouldn\'t have been so quiet.

They would have rushed to take the jobs.

Hanjun waved his hand, "If things had gone too smoothly, the townspeople might have resisted out of spite. This way, it also serves as a lesson for them."

By doing this, he gave the townspeople a bit of a wake-up call.

Father Barry motivated them to stay strong with his words, and then Hanjun used the promise of rewards to keep them committed.

He wasn\'t worried that the townspeople wouldn\'t be interested.

After understanding Hanjun\'s reasoning, Father Barry asked, "But where will the gold coins come from? The church doesn\'t have that much money."

Hanjun narrowed his eyes and asked, "How is the production at the ironworks going?"

Father Barry replied, "The heroes and workers are busy and have already made the first batch of weapons according to the Quest\'s requirements. Right now, the weapons are piled up in the warehouse. But what use will these weapons be?"

Hanjun said, "You asked where the money will come from, right? It\'ll come from these things. Go call Master PungPong over; I\'ll give him a Quest."

He said the last part to the Ragdoll Cat, who meowed in response and quickly ran off to find him.

Master PungPong had been having a busy and fulfilling time with the other players these past few days.

Since there hadn\'t been any major storyline developments in the game recently, it was their chance to grind through the daily quests.

Spicy Flavor Fairy helped organize all the repeatable daily quests available in Ulon Town and posted a summary on the forum.

Hanjun pinned the post as a featured guide, making it the go-to for all beta test players to complete their daily tasks.

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[ Spicy Flavor Fairy (OP)]:

[ Every day at 8 AM, the quests to help Ulon Town NPCs will refresh. Each person can take one or two of these quests daily. But there\'s a catch: once all the townspeople have been helped, you won\'t be able to get any more quests. ]

[ After helping the NPCs in Ulon Town, head to the church. Priest players can do the church cleaning and prayer quests, while non-priest players should go to the library to study. ]

[ Once you finish those tasks, go find the Ragdoll Cat to get the brick-carrying quest and head to the ironworks. This quest is important because it can increase your favorability in Ulon Town and give you a lot of experience. It\'s a daily must-do. ]

[ Using skills will increase your proficiency. Once your proficiency reaches a certain level, your skills will level up, which also gives you more experience. ]

[ Summary: The two most important NPCs in Ulon Town right now are Father Barry and Hanjun. They are the ones most likely to give out main storyline quests, so if you run into them, make sure to ask if they have any tasks for you. By the way, when talking to these NPCs, remember to use the right approach. Father Barry is very upright, so if you say something shocking, it might backfire.

Hanjun is very friendly, but his background is quite mysterious. Rumor has it that Father Barry respects Hanjun a lot, though it\'s unclear if that\'s true. ]