Chapter 16 16. The perfect balance between morality and utilitarianism

By the time the village elder of Oriden led Lan En out of the tavern, it was no longer raining, but the thick dark clouds were still hanging low.

When old Allen was leading the way, his face was so ugly that he seemed to have lost his wife at the gambling table.

But when he turned around to face Lan En, he immediately became attentive and eager.

Conflicting feelings.

It was like he had obtained a treasure that was hot and difficult to cash in, but he was reluctant to give it up.

The village is not big, and you can reach the place in just a few steps.

It was a slightly better house than the average in the village.

The wooden piles that make up the foundation are taller and therefore further away from the wet water, and the walls of the wooden house are visibly stronger than those of the surrounding houses.

It is the village elder's house.

But to be honest, Lan En didn't have much expectations.

It will serve as Lan En’s residence and canteen for the next few days.

"Safe practice subjects, stable provision of food and shelter, and income. Regardless of whether your plan is based on morality or utility, in terms of results, what you get is more comprehensive than the plan I gave."

"As long as the price for killing monsters remains unchanged, we can negotiate!"

The nobles only use this place for the chariot competition held here. It is impossible for the villagers to take this opportunity to sell things to the nobles or receive financial subsidies.

But now, after looking around with cat eyes, the young man nodded very naturally to express his acceptance.

If you want to support your family, you still have to work hard.

"This is my house. We can add another bed inside. You can rest here in the future."

"During this period, you will be responsible for my food, accommodation and logistics, and I will only receive one-third of the market price for my hunting results."

But under the prestige of old Allen, it is not a problem for every household to squeeze out a little. After all, the expansion of the fishing ground will benefit the entire village.

The elders didn't even need to say anything, and the onlookers standing nearby couldn't wait to ask questions enthusiastically.

"And all this can be accomplished as long as you meet the conditions for 'compensation'."

And during this process, Lan En didn't even use any magic and just spoke.

As soon as I thought of this, a neutral intelligent voice came to my mind.

The situation in the house was not what the young man expected.

Lan En's tone was obviously calm and cold, but to the old Allen, it sounded inexplicably seductive.

Oriden is a fishing village, and the entire village's income mainly depends on the lake they are next to.

"You are a rare knowledgeable person in this village." Lan En complimented first, and then continued.

In this clean hut, only Lan En and Mentos were left.

If Lan En had just arrived in Velen not long ago, he might not have been able to imagine that he would rest on such a "bed".

Being in Willen, what more could you ask for?

But Lan En's arrival brought a change to the status quo.

There are only two connected rooms in total, one is the living room and bedroom, and the other is the kitchen and storage room.

"Of course it does matter!" Before the village elder could finish speaking, Lan En interrupted him unceremoniously.

However, the harsh ecological environment of Willen has resulted in the lake not only containing fish that can be sold for money, but also man-eating water ghosts and swamp witches.

"The compensation the Great Master sent me to give you is [Discounted Hunting]."

"You are right, Master. But, what does this have to do with the 'compensation' you mentioned?"

"The water ghost only needs one oren, and the swamp witch only needs one and a half. Think about it, elder, one-third of the cost."

This simple requirement isn't even a problem at all.

"Based on the market price, the right ear of a water ghost can be exchanged for three orens, and the head of a swamp witch can be exchanged for five. Do you agree?"

For example, fishing at night is like feeding food into the monster's mouth, which in turn limits the village's income.

The so-called bed is just a pile of hay mixed with rags, cotton wool, etc., with a more complete rag covered as a bed sheet.

"Gudu——"

"I have to admit, sir. First-class businessmen create demand."

"After all, the so-called 'compensation' is largely for the two victim families, and your village is just incidental."

These monsters severely limit fishermen's working areas and working hours.

Lan En spread his hands seemingly indifferently.

Not only old Allen, but every one in the tavern is a fisherman.

So he could only nod his head blankly.

But Lan En patted the cotton armor on his body that was so worn that it burst into cotton, and said that there was no need to think about giving him money. Everyone is living in a tight situation these days.

"What conditions?!"

In other words, Lan En's request for cash settlement put a bit of pressure on the village's depleted cash flow.

This is also the reason why the village elders put on a dead horse face when the young people cannot see them.

Old Allen went out to find hay to make a bed, and his wife was said to be picking raspberries and berries nearby to supplement the food.

In the tavern not long ago, the shimmering cat eyes looked at old Allen calmly.

Old Allen was holding a pipe in his mouth, his cloudy eyes instantly became cunning, and he subconsciously wanted to lower the price.

It has become instinctive to lower the price first when talking about money.

But when old Allen glanced at those slightly bright cat eyes again, the determination and calmness in them inexplicably made him dare not play tricks.

In the tavern just now, Lan En reached an agreement with old Allen, who represented the village.

"My one-third of the hunting reward must be paid in cash, without any arrears or missing half a penny. Moreover, your village must ensure the livelihood of the two victimized families."

"In less than two months, the fishery in your village will be doubled. If you are lucky, you can find a few water ghost nests and uproot them. Your expanded fishery can even last for three or four years. How much will it cost? "

There is even a fresh and beautiful garland hanging on the wooden wall, which represents the belief of the goddess Melitelli.

It also means that the hostess here is a careful person who works quickly.

This is already the bed used by the elder and his wife. The bed he added for himself will not be better than these two.

The temptation of doubling the fishery was too great for these people, and their eyes turned green.

It's just that people don't die very often, and the villagers can barely survive the hunger due to the current scale of the fishery, so there is no need to pay a demon hunter to kill the monsters.

But there is no problem for a witcher to work hard.

“Just so so.”

Old Allen said, opening the door and bringing Lan En in.

Lan En turned to look at them. This time, even under the slightly bright amber cat eyes, people only felt excited.

In the name of the so-called "sacred tradition of witchers", the Bear School will make compensation.

It's a shabby place, but at least it's clean.

The nobility cares about prestige, the church cares about piety, and everyone cares about money. This saying is simply true.

So the agreement was successfully reached, and Old Allen even brought the guy he usually called a "mutant" to his home in order to express his gratitude and attention to the generous compensation of the master witcher.

The young man smiled modestly.

But in my heart——

I'm really awesome!

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