All People Are Lords: Starting with Heroine Fusion, Section 43

Once their efficiency had increased a little, he could improve their other attributes.

Having them complement each other was best.

The primary attribute linked to efficiency was intelligence.

They each had 6 intelligence, so each Enhancement Point would increase efficiency by 6%. Six Enhancement Points would increase it by 36% in total.

Instructor Li Ruanyu had taught them this.

The "efficiency attribute" and "actual efficiency" were two different things.

It was not a direct increase.

For example, a 50% increase in the efficiency attribute would actually reduce crafting time or stamina consumption by 33%.

A 100% increase in efficiency would yield an actual reduction of 50%.

A 200% increase in efficiency would yield an actual reduction of 66%.

A 300% increase in efficiency would yield an actual reduction of 75%.

Crafting could never be instantaneous, nor could it ever cost nothing.

The 36% efficiency increase for these three craftswomen corresponded to roughly a 26.5% improvement in actual efficiency.

That was still quite substantial.

Soon, he finished allocating the points.

All three craftswomen had become novice artisans with six months of crafting experience, a 5% increase in crafting quality, and a 36% increase in their efficiency attribute.

All three craftswomen could feel the changes in themselves.

Not just in their bodies.

But even more so in their hearts.

It was a kind of professional confidence.

Zhao Chi saw that they were all trembling with excitement.

Feng Xiu, the tailor, said excitedly, "My lord... I, I want to go make something right now."

Ding Dang, the blacksmith, and Li Zhu, the carpenter, said the same thing.

Zhao Chi smiled. "Of course. I'll leave those three buildings in your care. You can use the materials as you need."

The three craftswomen thanked Zhao Chi.

Shouldering timber, carrying iron ingots, and clutching bolts of cloth, they all rushed into their respective workshops.

Zhao Chi had not even given them any orders yet. He had no idea what they were rushing for.

Sure enough, a moment later, all three came running back out.

"My lord, what should we make?"

Zhao Chi said with a smile:

"Feng Xiu, make clothes first. Replace everyone's clothes.

"Ding Dang, make tools. We don't have enough right now, so make some more.

"Li Zhu, make some arrows. We have too few right now, and we can use them for hunting or fighting later."

"Understood!"

The three craftswomen ran back inside again.

Chapter 29: Increased obedience

The sun had already set.

It was still fairly bright outside.

There was probably a little over an hour left before it became completely dark.

They could have kept working, but there were not enough tools now-not even enough to go around among the Goblins.

Besides, it was their first day. They had done enough.

They could work properly during the day tomorrow.

Zhao Chi ordered, "Gu Qing, that's all for today. While it's still light, go take a bath. Once you're done, get some rest early."

Gu Qing smiled. "My lord, aren't you coming? You worked up quite a sweat today too."

Zhao Chi shook his head. "I'll stay here and watch the Goblins. Otherwise, they'll definitely run away."

"I'll watch the Goblins. My lord, take the women to bathe. You can wash up while you're there."

"It's fine. I'll go later. You go first."

Gu Qing stared into Zhao Chi's eyes.

She realized he meant it.

Why?

They were all young women.

They all had lovely faces and figures.

Wasn't the lord going to take a look?

Gu Qing looked around.

The Goblins were all tied up, so they posed little danger.

The lord's attributes were a little low, but he would have no trouble handling them.

Gu Qing asked again in a whisper, "My lord, you can go. They won't mind."

Zhao Chi smiled. "Good to know they won't mind. Go on. It's fine."

"Oh..."

Gu Qing left, still puzzled.

She took the village women down to the river.

As the Goblins watched Gu Qing leave, they gradually grew restless.

Zhao Chi picked up a length of rope and walked over to the Goblin Chieftain.

Looking at the rope in Zhao Chi's hand, the chieftain asked nervously, "What... what are you doing?"

Zhao Chi asked, "Are you questioning me?"

"N-no."

"Don't speak without my permission. Understood, Old Bu?"

"Old... Old Bu? My name is Tashi..."

"No." Zhao Chi cut him off. "Your name is Old Bu."

"I... my name is Old Bu."

The Goblin Chieftain had a name, and Zhao Chi could see it in the system.

But his name was five characters long. That was too long.

Since he was an old Goblin, Old Bu would do.

Zhao Chi tied each end of the rope around one of Old Bu's knees.

The rope was only forty centimeters long. Even if he wanted to run, it would restrict his stride, making escape impossible.

"All right, Old Bu. There's still a little over an hour left. Get some people chopping trees. We only have five logging axes right now, so arrange for everyone to take turns."

With that, he tossed the five logging axes in front of him.

Old Bu looked at the axes on the ground, then at the trees nearby.

"Um... human lord, which trees should we chop?"

"Whichever you like. You must fell five trees within an hour, or I'll chop you instead."

"What!?"

Old Bu could not believe it.

Zhao Chi smiled. "The clock has already started."

"Huh? It's already started? Then what am I supposed to do? I need to untie them."

Zhao Chi sharpened the Firewood Cleaver in his hand. "Go ahead. After you untie them, don't forget to tie them to the trees again. If even one escapes, I'll chop off your legs."

"Fuck! Why?"

"Fifty-eight minutes left."

"!?"

Old Bu hurried toward the Goblins in a panic.

But with the rope around his knees, he could not take proper strides. He could only shuffle over with his toes turned inward.

He swiftly untied several Goblins, then tied each of them to a different tree.

"Chop! Hurry up and chop!"

The Goblins helplessly picked up the axes.

They had not even eaten their fill, and now they had to chop trees.

Everyone's arms were trembling.

"Hurry up, all of you! Keep chopping!"

Old Bu shouted, urging them on without pause.

After chopping for a while, the Goblins were visibly exhausted and could no longer swing their axes.

Zhao Chi called out, "You can switch people. There are twenty-one of you. Don't just make those five chop!"

Old Bu smacked his forehead and hurriedly replaced them with another five.