03. Another Dungeon.
03. Another Dungeon.
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Having time left even after a bath, I decided to set that 'big framework' thing. Since it said I could decide the terminology however I wanted... let's go with 'Commandments'.
It'd be better to write it down on paper, right?
"Hmm... but there are different types(?) of Handmaids, can I apply them differently to each person?"
[That is entirely possible. You can create 'Commandments' by type or situation and apply them separately to each person or situation.]
Oh, wow. It answers on its own, too.
If that's the case, first... I'll set the laws for this slave of mine. As I explore dungeons in the future, there might be women trying to mug me, and all sorts of things could happen, so I need laws to keep the girls I use as slaves firmly in check.
After pondering for a few minutes, I quickly came up with 5 rules. Let's call these the Slave 5 Commandments.
[Slave 5 Commandments]
Article 1. The Handmaid must not commit any kind of betrayal against me (Yu-eun).
Article 2. The Handmaid must always be respectful to me (Yu-eun).
Article 3. The Handmaid must prioritize me (Yu-eun) over herself.
Article 4. The Handmaid must obey me (Yu-eun).
Article 5. All assets of the Handmaid are classified as my (Yu-eun) assets.
It looks a bit sloppy and some of it seems strange to be called commandments, but let's just leave it like this for now.
[Linked Quest: Framework Setting completed.]
Good, completed. The reward was definitely... Handmaid Loyalty +5, right?
I wonder what this one's loyalty is like. Rock bottom?
<Lee Eun-ju>
Affection: 1
Loyalty: 55
Inner Thoughts: Unknown.
Oh? The loyalty is quite high. Is it the effect of fear? This must have something to do with stats, too, right?
[Loyalty is a system limited to Handmaids; for every 1 point of Loyalty, the Sex Appeal stat increases by 10. Furthermore, when promoted to 'Talented Lady' after receiving Imperial Favor, Loyalty disappears. However, the Sex Appeal stat increased by Loyalty will not be deducted.]
Hmm... so... even if I want to make them a Consort or Queen, working them as a Handmaid and hitting 100 Loyalty first means I can gain a benefit of 1,000 in stats.
First, I need to raise this one's loyalty... and I know a very easy and simple way to do that.
[Linked Quest: Detailed Rule Setting]
You have created the framework, the 'Commandments'. However, it is difficult to control them efficiently with just the commandments alone. You must create detailed rules for each commandment and also create penalties for them. Rules and penalties mean that if a rule 'a' is not set, the Handmaid receives disadvantage 'b', and if the Handmaid refuses this disadvantage, she receives the existing -80% stat penalty.
These commandments and detailed rules can be created differently for each category, and different categories of laws can be applied to each Handmaid.
Also, all Handmaids can view the commandments and detailed rules assigned to them at any time, and if they faithfully fulfill them, their Loyalty increases by 1-3 points per week.
Content: Setting detailed rules for commandments (0/1)
Reward: All Handmaid Loyalty +10
Hmm... I thought it would be easy, but it's not. Creating detailed rules... but do I only need to make one?
Article 1. The Handmaid must not commit any kind of betrayal against me (Yu-eun).
-Clause 1. The Handmaid cannot request or receive help regarding her betrayal from anyone other than me (Yu-eun).
Now, how's that?
[Linked Quest: Detailed Rule Setting completed.]
Oh, wow. Then the next quest is...?
It's the same thing. Just the number changed. I have to set 4 more detailed rules. But the reward is good. Loyalty +20. That's 200 Sex Appeal stats. Good. Let's get it all done today.
A little while later...
[Slave 5 Commandments]
Article 1. The Handmaid must not commit any kind of betrayal against me (Yu-eun).
-Clause 1. The Handmaid cannot request or receive help regarding her betrayal from anyone other than me (Yu-eun).
Article 2. The Handmaid must always be respectful to me (Yu-eun).
-Clause 1. The Handmaid must use honorifics to me and my Talented Ladies, Consorts, and Queens.
Article 3. The Handmaid must prioritize me (Yu-eun) over herself.
-Clause 1. The Handmaid must protect me and my Talented Ladies, Consorts, and Queens before her own body in dangerous situations.
Article 4. The Handmaid must obey me (Yu-eun).
-Clause 1. The Handmaid must actively perform tasks regarding standardized orders.
-Clause 2. Standardized orders refer to routine and continuous commands such as 'Make breakfast before I wake up'.
Article 5. All assets of the Handmaid are classified as my (Yu-eun) assets.
-Clause 1. The Handmaid can only possess private property with my permission.
-Clause 2. The limit of the Handmaid's private property can be restricted at my discretion.
Ta-da! How about this diabolical legislation!!
Hehe. For now, this much should be fine.
Did another quest pop up...?
Hmm.
None.
Good. Now I can head out.
"Follow me."
"Yes."
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"Ah, Mom, I told you it's not like that...."
When I arrived at the meeting spot, I could see Sora-nuna looking awkward and Yuna-ssi frowning while talking on the phone.
"...Who is it?"
"My mother."
"Ah...."
Mom-critical hit, huh. Is Yuna-ssi also keeping this a secret from home?
"Whaaat, a boy, boyfriend? W-why would I make something like that!!"
You already have one. Or is it a husband?
"What blind date!! Hang up!!"
She shouted and hung up the phone.
"That's a different side of you, Yuna-ssi."
"...Hmph."
Why is she taking it out on me?
"Oh? What is that?"
Turning my gaze to Sora-nuna, there was something like a robot behind her.
The body size is about that of a large monitor, and it has four legs extending from all sides of the body, walking on four legs, and there is compressed(?) fabric on top of the body. I'm not sure if this conveys well.
"It's an Inventory."
"...An Inventory?"
"Yes."
Yuna-ssi's clean answer.
"Then did you think you'd be carrying a backpack your whole life?"
"Ah... no, it's not that..."
Still, isn't that a bit much? It's a dungeon! A dungeon!!
"It looks like there's nothing there right now, but if you press the button, a bag pops out from the body. You stack byproducts and items in there. You can stack it up to 2 meters high, and it can withstand a weight of up to 800kg."
"Wow...."
Hearing it like this, it's awesome.
Then if I have this, does Eun-ju not need to be a porter?
"Usually, each team carries two of these and everyone wears their own backpack."
So they do wear them.
"So, how much is this?"
"About 5,000 dollars per unit. And it's getting more expensive."
"...."
"Is it... not expensive?"
"Can't you rent something like this?"
"A company tried it before, but the risk was too high, so they gave up quickly. If a team gets wiped out, the rental fee is secondary, the loss is just too huge."
"Aha... then did you buy this?"
"No. It's one I used to use. I lent it to an acquaintance and got it back."
"I see."
Hmm... should I buy one too? Of course, Eun-ju can carry my luggage, but I still want one.
Clap clap.
Yuna-ssi suddenly clapped her hands.
"Alright. Let's go in for now. We'll set the full-scale hunting for about a week starting tomorrow, and today let's just get a taste."
As she was about to go inside....
"Excuse me, what about food?"
"What about food?"
"I haven't eaten either."
Stop.
Yuna-ssi stopped.
"...Don't tell me you ate already?"
"Hey, no way."
"...."
She turned her head stiffly.
"...I'm sorry."
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We grabbed a meal at a nearby convenience store and were able to enter the dungeon around 1 PM.
I can't really describe it, but I can feel a terrible energy. Plus, the cave walls are creepy. It feels like they're made of skulls... And why is the floor like this? Is this, by any chance, bone fragments??
"Be careful. The floor and walls here are very hard. And you... was it Eun-ju? If you even graze it by one step, you're dead, so be careful... Just in case, what are your attack and defense stats?"
"Attack 5,900 and Defense 6,800."
"Wow... you could probably just run this dungeon yourself?"
"...What on earth did you do?"
"I didn't do much."
Level 1, but attack power is almost 6,000...
It must be because of the Loyalty. Since it said it goes up by 10 Sex Appeal for every 1 point. Is the loyalty around 80 now?
<Lee Eun-ju>
Affection: 1
Loyalty: 85
Inner Thoughts: Whew... yeah... it can't be helped, so let's do my best.
Oh? Loyalty is 85, and she's thinking something commendable for some reason.
Feeling proud, I patted Eun-ju's head.
At that, she quietly lowered her head. She doesn't seem to like it much, but so what.