Gamers of the Underworld

Sherlock remembered that the chisels and the hammers were loaned out during missions. After completing the missions, the gamers were to return the tools.

The gamers not only used the tools to complete missions, but they also used them to construct their own houses.

“I’ll check the server statistics and check historical records…” Bru was puzzled and started checking. Ten seconds later, Bru said, “After gamers accepted their missions, they stalled them and used the mission tools to construct their house. Tsk, these horrible standing apes took advantage of loopholes.”

Bru seemed to be praising the gamers. Sherlock, on the other hand, wanted them to be more manageable. He didn’t want them taking advantage of loopholes. He didn’t want them to build nice houses. Instead, developing Eternal Kingdom should be their first priority. Was the pigeon-type housing not sufficient?

Sherlock thought for a while and felt he needed to amend the mission mechanics. He said to Bru, “Bru, retrieve all the chisels, pickaxes, and hammers. Leave the tools of the gamers alone. Cancel all the current missions and update them with an additional time restriction. Missions not completed within the time limit will have the rewards halved. Missions that take more than two times the time limit will have a Reputation Points penalty. Those who cancel their construction missions will have a Reputation Points penalty.”

“If we implement the changes, won’t it increase the burden on the gamers? Lord Sherlock has to empathize with their desire to build their homes,” Bru said with concern after some pondering.

“I haven’t finished yet. We’ll add a tool rental service, with a week as the rental period. The gamers can rent the tools from Simba by using their Reputation Points and coins. Each gamer is limited to a set of tools,” Sherlock said.

“In this way, the gamers won’t make use of my valuable resources to build their house while slacking on their assigned missions. I’m a reasonable Devil. If they wish to build their homes, they have to develop the Dungeon first. After earning Reputation Points and coins, they can use them to rent the tools for their own construction. This forms a positive feedback loop!”

“Lord Sherlock, what about the combining of private lands by the gamers? Should we enforce new rules?” Bru asked.

“It’s not necessary. Since they like to build large houses, let them be. Buildings with protrusions are not allowed as they are ugly. High rise buildings and basements are not allowed. If they really want to have them, charge them accordingly. The size and shape of the buildings have to stay within the restricted perimeter. We will limit buildings to three levels above and below the ground. I’ll publish everything in an addendum.”

Sherlock waved at the wall with the diagrams and added the following words to it—”Work Hard”.

The words “Work Hard” appeared next to “Dream”. Looking at the words, Sherlock sighed.

Of course, if they really want to build private villas, once the Dungeon is fully developed, they can do so with Reputation Points and coins! They can build dumbbell-shaped houses or even Beetlemon shaped houses. I have no qualms about that as long as they can afford them!

Ai, I’m so generous, just, and compassionate. I’m the shame of the Devils!