Knights, Let’s Smash Them

25 – Goblin hired after 15 days

[Rupel Territory Goblin Standard Labor Contract]

Lubern Alroy (hereinafter referred to as “A”), Chun-shik, and 80 goblins (hereinafter referred to as “B”) Enter into a labor contract as follows.

1) Labor contract period: undecided, subject to discussion later

2) Place of work: Tiffen Village, Gold Dragon’s Rare

3) Job Description: Mine management, exploration and maintenance. Mining of gold produced

4) Scheduled working hours: 8 hours work 6 days a week. Closed every Sunday

Article 1 (Provisions related to Wage Payment and Welfare)

“A” Takes ownership of the gold ore mined by “B” And provides 1 silver coin per hour.

“A” Provides adequate food and shelter to preserve “B”‘S life.

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Hereinafter, “A” And “B” Promise to abide by the contract with good faith and sincerity in the matters stipulated as follows.

(A)

Magistrate “Lubern Alroy”

(E) *Representative

Golden Goblin “Kim Chun-shik”

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“Are you insane?”

As soon as they heard the news that a rare gold dragon was found in the territory, Count Rupel and his vassals came running in a hurry.

The unreported gold mine is also surprising. It’s a gold dragon’s lair?

However, the sight they saw after arriving was a group of goblins sitting in a huddle on one side of the village eating bread.

“You can’t fight monsters!! This is a serious matter! What will you do if they attack you!”

The police officer in charge of the operation and security management of the Territory Corps yelled at me.

Even though it was almost the first time I met him, the impression was clear with the scar drawn in the middle of his face. Add to that the tantrums that seem to have been boiled and eaten.

But if you’re trying to get ahead with this, it’s still a hundred years too early.

Compared to ‘Cain’, the chief of staff of the Black Lion Knights, he is new blood.

If it was that bastard, I would have added about eight double swear words in the middle of it 100%. In addition to personal attacks.

So I looked straight at the constable and asked back.

“Do you think they look menacing, Marshal?”

“…… Even if it’s not threatening!! What are you going to do by leaving me alive like that!?”

Seeing me not saying a word even with the constable in front of me, vice-captain Emain nervously touched my arm for no reason.

“Come on, magistrate, stop now.”

“That…… The lord and the villagers are there too, but I don’t think it’s a very nice sight, constable.”

On the contrary, the police officer’s aide also noticed in the middle and began to stop him little by little.

“Still, I need to get this straight out of the way. No matter how much you are the administrator of the Black Lion Knights, this situation has crossed the line.”

“hahahaha…… Then what difference does killing those goblins make?”

“What will change if you save it!”

Tsk.

It’s like someone who only knows one and doesn’t know the other.

A pitiful and miserable character.

“There are so many things to do while keeping the goblins alive.”

“Something to try…… ?”

I said, pointing to the golden statue I had brought from the mine before Count Rupel’s party arrived.

“It’s a gold dragon’s lair that randomly roars and turns people and goblins into gold. Who will enter it?”

Unless he was promised quite a lot of money, it was clear that it wouldn’t happen. And the money will probably come out of the safe in the Rupel estate right away.

“It’s a territory without people, and there won’t be a workforce like this again. It can be used not only for mine exploration, but also for farming and for cultivating land.”

A goblin’s intelligence and size are only about 7 to 10 years old, but his physical strength is never inferior to that of an adult male.

He’s weak in physical strength, so hey, he probably won’t be able to wield a weapon at will.

“That’s when the monsters listen to us!”

“I will listen. Especially since it’s a goblin.”

The lower the intelligence, the better it is. Once you have tamed it, you will never think of hitting Chuck again.

And since he had a rather strict class society, it would be even easier to manage.

Goblins have a vertical system from the beginning, with one leader – goblin knight – normal goblin.

As long as the ruling class boss and goblin knights are friendly to humans, normal goblins can never rebel against humans.

“When I was in the Black Lion Knights, I went to an island in the south with the Knights after receiving a fishman subjugation request.”

I told the constable, who was still showing a very uncomfortable expression, a little old story.

“When we got there, we couldn’t help but be amazed. It was because the locals were living with the fishermen who were treated as monsters as if they were one villager.”

It was a fishing village. When the fishermen drove the fish to the place where the residents were, the residents used to catch the fish in large quantities with nets.

It was a very strange sight, I remember watching them fishing for a long time.

“You mean we do that in our territory too?”

“What’s not going to happen?”

“Let’s listen, let’s listen…… !”

“Stop!!”

The quarrel between me and the constable was settled by Count Rupel’s order.

“Both of you should feel ashamed to raise your voice like that in front of all the residents of the county!”

“Sorry.”

“Sorry…… Count.”

I nodded and curled up his tail. When you originally bend it, you have to bend it again so it doesn’t break. I apologized first, and the constable followed suit, bowing his head.

“I think it is dangerous, too, but the words of the Magistrate of Luberne are not completely absurd.”

“Ummm…… !”

“Besides, if there really is a rare gold dragon, it would be better not to report it to the imperial family right now. In that case, we would have to investigate on our own in our territory, but couldn’t we just drive the residents to such a dangerous place?”

Count Rupel slowly turned his head and looked at the panoramic view of the town of Tiffen.

As expected, the mind is a true monarch.

“But I wonder if the Lubern Magistrate has thought of some other way to capture these goblins.”

“It’s simple. It’s a stick and a carrot. Plus a crown. Hey, Kim Chun-sik!”

I called Chunshik, who was snooping around with a curious look on what they were talking about in the distance.

“Geruk!”

A golden goblin that jumps like a puppy as soon as it is called.

Perhaps it was because I ate three loaves of bread, my stomach seemed to protrude more than before.

“This guy is a golden goblin. He is the leader of the pack.”

“It looks that way.”

In the end, the police officer who was building the confrontation also answered in a voice that he had given up.

“By putting the crown on this guy, guaranteeing his certain authority and giving him a satisfactory reward, he will rather manage his people all the more to preserve his position.”

My back is warm and full, so why would I go on a risky adventure?

Goblins are timid creatures.

As long as they are in a stable environment, they never take on reckless challenges.

Of course, there is no guarantee that Chun-shik will suddenly wake up, call himself ‘Karta-Chun-shik’ like any Orc chief, and not have a sharp revolutionary spirit.

That was the story of Daewoo being persecuted.

As the goblins, who lived in the wild for a day hunting and living, it was clear that they would prefer a life in a safe place, without getting wet in the rain, and eating a full meal with bread or fruit brought by humans.

I still want to die because they throw me a loaf of bread every two days.

“In short, let’s have a manager. However, it is not possible to release them into the wild or into villages at will.”

“There is a barracks we used to watch over the goblin colony. With a similar feeling, if we just add two more buildings, it should be enough to accommodate all the goblins.”

At my words, Count Rupel nodded slowly.

“…… So far, the Lubern magistrate has never been wrong. Let’s do that first. I’ll have it delivered to Captain Xianne.”

“Thank you for trusting us.”

“And I think we need to investigate the dragon rare. I’ll try to find out about nearby wizards and ecologists.”

It is natural.

I haven’t even seen a dragon’s egg myself, so it’s only right to bring in a solid expert on this part.

“I agree with you a hundred times, but I don’t think the Count needs to go looking for the others himself.”

“…… ?”

“I already sent you a letter anyway. To the best dragon expert in the empire.”

The great adventurer ‘Pirhaq’.

If you say the person who knows the most about dragons in the empire, you will definitely be mentioned.

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“Then let’s keep quiet until this is clear.”

“I would appreciate it if you would.”

I bowed and greeted Count Rupell, who was riding on his horse.

“Oh, lord.”

“Hmm?”

“The wagon you see over there will also follow.”

I pointed to a wagon full of gold and said. Now, though, it was covered with a cloth to avoid rumors.

“Ha. Truly, he is an unpredictable man.”

Of course, the income from the knights belonged to the lord, Count Rupel.

As now, materials that are not ‘money’ such as gold ore were an exception. Like the iron ore he bought from Jared the other day, the ore and loot belonged to the Knights.

Of course, after selling it, almost all of the profits had to go to the lord.

That’s what they said, actually, the money going directly to the lord wasn’t that great.

Because this was also a kind of custom.

I guess it’s the feeling of letting go even though you know it.

However, it was as if I had fired at least 100 kg of gold ore directly at the lord without any regrets.

“If you are greedy for something like that, you will get sick. Rather, it would be better for the Count to use them wisely.”

“If there are any items or facilities you need, tell me right away, and I will direct the treasurer to allocate the budget right away.”

“Okay.”

“I owe you every time. Thank you very much. Since you came, the manor seems to be getting more and more lively.”

Earl Rupel left that one word behind and disappeared with the others.

“I love you, Lubern Administration Departmentaaan—!!!”

Including the middle-aged treasurer who ardently wooed me.

Anyway.

Is this the end of the count’s work?

“Geruk?”

I said while stroking Chun-shik’s smooth hair, who was tilting his head to the side before he knew it.

“Should I work hard in the future?”

From now on, you are the main source of money for our estate.