The paper fluttered limply onto the table. [ Lion Hidden in the Eyes ] He wanted to say something, but didn't know where to begin. A deep sense of powerlessness welled up from the bottom of his heart.
what is going on?
Why has the world become such a madhouse?
Looking at this document, besides the high tax rates, what else is related to the Middle Ages?
And who on earth taught Seraphina all this nonsense?!
Although he knew this wasn't an ordinary dragon when he realized Seraphina could provide small loans, the idea of her being a boss and restructuring a company was still far too advanced...
Although the names differ, loans existed in ancient times, but what about companies?
Aren't those things, that knowledge, only developed in the last few hundred years in reality? (Note: Similar company organizations existed in various ancient countries, but players are unaware of them here.)
Right, reality!
[ Lion Hidden in the Eyes ] I suddenly remembered some things that some veteran players had told me. For example, at the beginning, the NPCs were not smart at all, but as the number of players increased and the game time went on, they learned a lot and are now no different from humans.
So, who exactly gave Seraphina this detestable knowledge?
This is practically pollution!
Evil knowledge from the real world has invaded this innocent game world!
This is terrifying! He's going to report this to the forum so everyone can see this bizarre document!
Seeing the wistful look on [ the Lion Hidden in the Eyes's ] face, the village chief asked:
Did you understand?
"Like you said, I understand it, but it also feels like I don't."
"If you can understand, would you like to translate this letter for the villagers? I'm afraid I won't be able to explain it clearly... Don't worry, there will be payment for you."
"Ding~"
[Special Mission - Expounding the Law and Explaining Its Meaning
Task Description: Most of the villagers in Dragonborn Village are currently too illiterate to understand the meaning of Seraphina's "Edict". Please use simple and straightforward methods to help them understand its meaning.
Task Reward: Villagers who understand the divine decree gain +3 trust, 3 silver coins
Are there tasks to complete here?
[ Lion Hidden in the Eyes ] Raised an eyebrow. While this document, tainted by reality, was a bit too detached from reality, what if he could use it to build trust and make some money?
So be it, let it pollute.
As the cursor clicked to confirm, [ Lion Hidden in the Eyes ] nodded, indicating that the quest package was his.
The village chief got up and left with satisfaction, and soon skillfully gathered a large number of villagers.
For Dragonborn Village, where almost everyone is a soldier, such an emergency mobilization is not a difficult task.
Upon seeing that all the villagers had arrived, the village chief stood on the city wall at the village entrance, entered a half-dragon form, and conveyed the new ideas of the Dragonborn Lord in a deep voice.
As expected, the village chief was the one who knew the villagers best.
After reading the document, [ with Lion Hidden in the Eyes ] the men, women, and children looked at the village chief and him standing on the high place, their eyes filled with confusion.
This expression [ Lion Hidden in the Eyes ] is not unfamiliar; it can be seen on most people's faces during math class.
While confused, the Dragonborn cast expectant glances at the village chief, while some of the younger Dragonborn looked at this unfamiliar member of their race with curiosity, unaware that such Number One person had appeared in the village.
The attention focused on him made [ Lion Hidden in the Eyes ] decide to make time to customize his character's appearance later that day. He hadn't used his one-time opportunity yet, and his current initial appearance could only be described as somewhat humanoid.
Feeling the hopeful gazes before him, he suddenly felt like a renowned intellectual from the surrounding area about to begin a literacy lesson.
Along with this eerie sense of déjà vu came a strange, inexplicable sense of pride...
Okay, then I'll try my best to explain it to them.
"... So, it's not actually that hard to understand. Apart from needing to pay attention to how people address each other, there aren't many changes."
A dozen minutes later, [ with Lion Hidden in the Eyes ] finally finished explaining the document word by word to the end.
He explained those words that could be translated but were difficult for the villagers to understand in a simple and easy-to-understand way.
He felt his throat begin to dry and concluded:
"Besides what I just mentioned, starting today, the Dragonborn are free to travel to the Castle Settlement and White Wax Town. Although everyone has to give half of their earnings to Seraphina, but..."
At this point, [ the Lion Hidden in the Eyes ]'s voice had already lowered somewhat, since it's reasonable that no one likes taxes.
But Dragonborn immediately exclaimed from the crowd:
"What?! Only half?!"
"My goodness, thank you, kind master, no, kind boss."
"Thank you, boss..."
[ Lion Hidden in the Eyes ] I almost spat out a mouthful of blood -- You have to thank me for this? What kind of miserable lives did you all endure before?
However, considering the medieval-style game world setting, he felt it was reasonable, since real history is often far more absurd than games.
Here, the Dragonborn are essentially treated like serfs, but Seraphina, the slave owner, doesn't seem to be very willing to manage them, so they have always been in a state of near-free-range management.
Now, with a single document issued, the Dragonborn have gone from serfs to free citizens who only need to pay half the taxes. From their perspective, it's truly a good thing...
While thanking one's boss may sound abstract, it's still a progressive force compared to semi-slavery...
[ Lion Hidden in the Eyes ] eventually accepted the game's premise. Looking at the [Mission Completed] notification, he felt as if he had learned something from the game, yet also as if he hadn't.
On the way back to the castle, the effects of the " Trenbolone " drug were gradually wearing off.
On his panel, the highlighted [ Animal Compatibility ] section began to flash, while the dim [ Plant Compatibility ] section slowly began to light up.
At the same time, the [ Dragonkin Transformation ] buff in the status bar is entering its final countdown. The moment it disappears, the [ Mild Weakness ] status will replace it in the status bar. It's just unknown how long the Weakness buff will last since only one-third of the potion was used this time.
But at this moment, his attention wasn't on his status bar; instead, he was multitasking while walking, editing a half-finished post on the forum:
[Shocking! Dragonborn Village will disappear from the map tomorrow...]
[ Lion Hidden in the Eyes ] carefully edited the text, highlighting the key points from his experiences over the past two hours.
To increase credibility, he also included photos taken while reading the letter.
He had finished editing the manuscript by the time he was about halfway there, and after clicking send, he felt his legs give way and he collapsed to the ground due to the effect of [ Mild Weakness ].