Chapter 346 - 194 Arrangements
Stone nodded in agreement with Lin Wu’s opinion. In private, Stone explained to Maya that Lin Wu couldn’t stand loneliness, and since there was a skywalk, he would surely find a way to go out and play. You can accompany him. When you need help, just call the base through the earpiece to pull the rope. But the skywalk cannot become a workplace.
Furthermore, Stone and Maya discussed the plan to recruit two slaves before the end of spring. Slaves need to work 12 hours a day, managing the farm for 6 hours and being responsible for the sentry post for the other 6 hours. Maya expressed her doubts, questioning whether it was possible to recruit slaves under these conditions. Stone reassured her that with the summer mode soon kicking in, many people would starve to death, and they could only choose to leave Hardcore Mode.
Non-Hardcore Mode is an independent game where everyone can have more fun, but they won’t earn any points, and the game has no specific goals. It is vital to note that the two modes are separate worlds; otherwise, people in Non-Hardcore Mode could easily keep those in Hardcore Mode alive.
Stone was confident that many players would be willing to become slaves for the sake of points. Besides, the treatment for Shadow slaves was good. Of course, we can’t outright say we’re recruiting slaves. We will announce the recruitment of reserve officers, highlighting traits like endurance, serious work ethic, and a priority for those who obey their superiors.
Of course, the others won’t be idle, either. They will spend their time on more interesting tasks, such as missions, scavenging, and venturing out, etc. The difference lies in the fact that the slaves have specific work content and hours, while others have ample personal time.
Seeing that Maya hadn’t caught on, Stone asked, "Among Tang Monk’s party including the White Dragon Horse, who’s the one who benefits the most?"
Maya immediately responded, "Monk Tang, because he barely does anything."
Stone shook his head. "Without Monk Tang, there would be no pilgrimage project, and the others would be unemployed. Without Monkey King, they couldn’t defeat the demons. It’s not like they can always ask for the Bodhisattva to save them, right? Pig Ba Jie might seem to eat the most, but in reality, he’s the team’s lubricant; he can flatter and is willing to take the blame."
Maya argued, "White Dragon Horse carried Monk Tang for tens of thousands of miles, and Sand Monk carried the luggage for just as far. Aren’t they the most hardworking ones?"
Stone countered, "Indeed, they’re the hardest working and, at the same time, they benefit the most. Because both Black Dragon Horse and Stone Monk can do the same work. They might work the hardest, but their work doesn’t have technological barriers and is easily replaceable. In a factory, the boss is like Monk Tang; you can’t fire the boss, or the factory closes. Monkey King is like the sales department manager, irreplaceable because without him, there’s no business. Pig Ba Jie is the deputy general manager, dealing with internal conflicts, easing the tension between the Monkey and Monk Tang, and calming disputes between the boss and the employees. When necessary, he also has to take the blame for the boss."