With the addition of these two hundred people, Dimension City finally reached the size of a town.
At the very least, when Takumi meets new visitors in the future, he won't have to be embarrassed because of its size when introducing Dimension City.
At the same time, their arrival also brought many benefits.
It let the development of Dimension City push the accelerator and enter a period of rapid growth.
The first is the infrastructure team.
The dam structure and power generation facilities were completely finished on the second day of their arrival.
After that, they started building water plants and distribution stations non-stop.
This relates to their living standards, so they work very hard.
Then there is the production team.
Based on the original smelting workshop of the production team, a small-scale steel plant was quickly and temporarily transformed and began to process some daily necessities.
Such as dishes, chopsticks, water bottles, etc.
At the same time, there is food processing.
The processing of rice and wheat is also on the agenda. The grain in the warehouse is processed into white rice, and the wheat is also processed into flour.
There are also some things that will be used in the next projects, and we are also working hard to produce them.
Now, they plan to set up a dyeing workshop.
We plan to dye the cotton fabrics processed in the previous cloth balls, and then set up a sewing room to directly produce and supply the clothes ourselves.
There's not much to say about the final logistics team.
What they do are the simplest and most inconspicuous jobs.
The only problem was discovered while managing supplies.
There is not enough meat in Dimension City.
Although when he started building the dam, Takumi cut off the river and harvested a lot of fish.
But now, after all, there are two hundred more mouths, which consumes a lot of money. They can't survive for more than a few days, so they have to eat canned meat and frozen reserve meat.
Yes, it's not that there's no meat, it's just that there's no fresh food.
Takumi also considered this issue when he was searching for supplies before, so he specifically searched slaughterhouses and meat warehouses in large supermarkets.
But there is a limit. He wondered if there was a way to maintain the supply.
In other words, there is no meat production chain in Dimension City.
Currently, the main means of acquisition is inefficient hunting.
If the stockpiles of meat collected from raids are all used up, we may face a dilemma with no meat to eat.
The leader of the logistics team with experience in running a hotel was keenly aware of this problem.
Through Kotone, she quickly reported the situation to Takumi, hoping to introduce poultry and increase the breeding industry in Dimension City.
Takumi also approved it on the spot.
Afterwards, he led a team of ten people to open up a space of 500 by 500 meters, roughly 25 hectares, in the northeast corner of the original central tree for the construction of breeding farms and pastures.
While letting the team continue to build, Takumi went to the Apocalypse World. It took him half an hour to search and find a batch of seedlings for chickens, ducks, geese, pigs, cattle, and sheep.
The breeding industry was thus arranged.
As for feed, it is the leftovers, bran, and wheat hulls left after grain processing.
The only problem was that Kuro, Hell Wolf, and the Horde put too much pressure on them, so Takumi had to create a barrier in the breeding farm to block the outside atmosphere.
This allowed the poultry to settle down.
At the same time, this also gives people in the production team another job: to raise poultry.
After all, breeding is also considered a category of production.
But after the people in the production team learned that this was caused by the logistics team, they couldn't help but scold them.
It's okay to increase their workload, but what is with this kind of dirty work!
In particular, the few people who were assigned to this job said: We are really impressed by you guys!
In the end, it was Takumi who noticed their emotions, stepped in to mediate, and divided the work back to the logistics team, which calmed the turmoil that had not yet started.
The logistics team also had no objections. After all, this was really their fault, and they should be responsible to the end.
Moreover, they had more leisure time.
The people in the production team refused the job because they were too busy with other things, so the logistics team had no reason to refuse.
While they were busy, Takumi was not idle either.
He was trying to build the rudiments of an economic system...
This is very necessary.
Although according to the contract, they all regard him as their master, and he can control everything about them.
But a system still needs to be in place.
Otherwise, the distribution of materials would be a mess.
If there was no economic system and everyone asked him for anything they wanted, Takumi would be annoyed to death.
With an economic system, it would be very convenient to directly price materials and let them buy whatever they want.
So he arranged a work-point mechanism and made magic cards that temporarily only had digital recording and balance functions, so that these two hundred people would record their work points into the card when they worked.
Then... eating requires work points, snacks require work points, a mirror requires work points, cosmetics require work points, and entertainment products require work points.
In short, apart from housing and basic supplies, as well as free water and electricity, work points are required for everything. If you don't work, you won't even be able to eat.
Of course, Takumi's purpose in doing this was not to exploit them.
This was just an economic system test, and Takumi also asked them to actively reflect on the shortcomings of the mechanism.
They didn't complain; they thought it was reasonable.
They didn't have the crazy idea that they could enjoy happiness directly without working after coming to the new world.
In other words, isn't such a stable life exactly what they want?
Furthermore, the work in the city is not too tiring.
Takumi gave them the power of magic, which not only enhanced their labor force but also greatly reduced their burden.
Many tasks actually only require them to wave their hands.
The physical exertion is not big; it is mainly mental effort.
However, they were not without dissatisfaction. They all felt that the food cost was too expensive.
Since most of the food in Dimension City consists of fortified ingredients, Takumi naturally couldn't set the price too cheaply.
This led to them feeling that the food charges in the public canteen run by Alice Nakiri were too expensive.
In fact, based on the work points they received, the food charges were really not expensive.
But when you compare it with other things, it seems expensive.
Such as snacks.
The snacks currently provided in Dimension City are basically ordinary products scavenged from the Apocalypse world.
The price Takumi set was less than one percent of a meal on average.
Even if you exchange a bunch of these snacks, your work point card will only be reduced by a few tenths.
But how much will be deducted for a meal?
An average of five work points.
A pile of snacks can even feed one person for several days, but that's only one meal in the cafeteria.
Although they also know that the food in the canteen is made of fortified ingredients that are considered treasures in the outside world.
But they seem so ordinary in Dimension City!
After getting used to it, when you look at their prices, you will inevitably feel that they are very expensive.
Another thing is that their current wages are quite low.
Takumi prevented inflation from getting out of control and only gave them daily wages ranging from fifty to two hundred.
Those in the logistics team who have the easiest time get 50 work points a day.
For example, several leaders and those with relevant abilities in the infrastructure team, as well as several senior engineers and scientists in the production team, receive 200 work points a day.
But those getting more are in the minority at present. Most labor points are around 70 or 80 work points.
Man, this situation makes many of them dream about going back to the electronics factory.
One day's income costs 20 to 30% just on food!
But everything else is fine.
Mainly, the materials were all scavenged and the cost was low, so Takumi didn't price them too high.
In addition, the electricity is not fully available, and many things are still unusable, so this salary is enough, and no more money can be spent anyway.
Regarding the problems they reported, Takumi thought about it and still did not change the price of the food.
Instead, he adjusted snacks and supplies!
For the cheap snacks he collected, he directly limited the daily consumption per person and asked the production team to quickly come up with a batch of snacks using fortified ingredients.
The price of most snacks on the market has increased to an average of one work point.
In terms of materials, the same operation is done.
He limited purchases and then replaced items with those produced by Dimension City to raise the market price.
After this operation, they finally no longer felt that the food was expensive.
Then they started to feel that Takumi was a bit inappropriate!
However, they didn't think it was unreasonable.
After all, these things are produced by themselves. If the price is not high, wouldn't it be an insult to their labor?
Besides, Takumi didn't make any money from it, so they couldn't find fault even if they wanted to.
Oh, he does charge money for food, because now all the food in Dimension City belongs to Takumi.
But... isn't this how it should be?!
All in all, Takumi was able to overcome the first wave of difficulties in this economic system test.
However, there was another major problem facing Takumi.
That is, they will have more and more work points!
This is not a good sign.
Not only may it cause inflation, but it may also make the currency lose its credibility.
Once the currency loses trust, the work-sharing economic system will collapse.
So he needs to allow them to spend more of their work points.
Otherwise, the only option is to reduce wages or even reduce work.
But Takumi would definitely not do this kind of behavior.
So Takumi took action again.
What he wants to start this time is the housing situation.
He directly announced that starting from next month, he would charge the minimum rent, which was not much, just 300 work points.
In this case, the resettlement housing will directly become low-rent housing.
This operation caught these new residents completely off guard, and they reacted strongly.
The main reason is that they are used to spending small amounts, but now they suddenly have a large amount of consumption, which makes many people feel a bit pained.
But when you calm down and think about it, it's actually not bad.
After all, it's only ten work points per day, and the minimum wage is fifty. The rent is not even as much as one day's food expenses.
So they accepted it.
At this time, the power plant and water plant also began to be officially put into use.
Takumi announced again that it would be free of charge this month, but it would be charged next month.
But it's still not much, and there's no mechanism to increase the price based on usage yet, which makes them accept it easily.
After Takumi turned around again, he found that there was nothing left for him to charge for.
Seeing that they still had more than half of their disposable salary, he decided to hold back for now and then give them more options.
Because the agreed time for the expedition has arrived.
Unknowingly, the agreed ten days had passed.
Takumi asked Tomoko and Kotone to look after the house and arranged some work plans for them.
He picked up two big boxes and came to Orario through the dimensional gate.
Here, the four members of Kanae's group are also ready to go.
"Let's go."
Takumi didn't talk nonsense and took them out.
Along the way, Takumi appeared again, which also attracted the attention of the adventurers.
But this time, they all knew what Takumi was going to do. So the discussion wasn't that intense.
When we arrived at the entrance of the dungeon, a large army of Loki Familia was already waiting here, doing a final count.
"Mr. Takumi, you are here."
Seeing Takumi leading the team, Finn greeted him warmly.
Takumi also smiled and greeted him, and then saw Riveria nearby, looking at him with a complicated expression.
Takumi felt a little embarrassed. After all, what happened last time was that he took advantage of her.
But when Riveria noticed that he was looking over, she turned around in a hurry, not daring to look at him.
"..."
Takumi raised his eyebrows and looked at her in surprise.
But he didn't say anything.
Finn didn't pay attention to the small interaction between the two people. He looked at the two boxes Takumi was holding.
"This can't be..."
Takumi nodded: "Yes, but are you sure you want to watch it here?"
"Forget it then, let's talk about it later."
After chatting for a few more words, Finn went back to deal with other things.
At this time, Tiona came over and greeted Takumi as energetically as ever.
"Hey, long time no see, Brother Takumi, how have you been lately?"
"Tiona, long time no see. I'm doing okay, everything is fine. How about you?" Takumi also responded with a smile.
While the two were chatting, Tsubaki came over.
"Mr. Takumi, long time no see."
"Haven't seen you for a long time, Tsubaki."
Takumi exchanged some polite words with her.
Mainly because Tsubaki said that Hephaestus has been nagging her from time to time recently; Hestia doesn't visit her much anymore, and Takumi doesn't go to look for her, which led to this alliance feeling nonexistent.
Takumi immediately scratched his head in embarrassment: "The main reason is that I have a lot of personal things to do. Next time I have time, I will definitely visit Hephaestus."
Isn't this embarrassing? He took advantage of the reputation of the Hephaestus Familia to help Hestia, but then they never interacted again.
That is to say, Hephaestus and Hestia have a good relationship; otherwise, the relationship between both parties would have faded away.
"It's useless for you to tell me about this."
Tsubaki shrugged and then said: "But I will help you convey it to Lady Hephaestus."
"Thank you very much."
At this time, there was a commotion in front of the team, and people began to move forward.
"Let's go, I have to go back, otherwise I will be scolded by my sister again. Goodbye, Brother, we will talk later."
When Tiona saw this, she immediately said goodbye to Takumi in a hurry and quickly returned to the front of the team.
"It's time for me to get back to my position."
Tsubaki also left.
Takumi shrugged, and then took the four members of Kanae's group to the location arranged for them by Finn. The long team entered the dungeon in an orderly manner, announcing the beginning of the Loki Familia expedition.
Because people were sent out early to scout the road, the team did not stop much and marched directly to the 18th floor.
When they reached the 18th floor, the team stopped for a short rest.
Then Takumi was called over by Finn; it was about the radio.
Takumi also took out two boxes.
One box contained the main radio station and sub-units, and the other box contained batteries.
He handed over the forty sub-units to Finn. After explaining the usage and precautions, he started tinkering with the main station.
After setting up the receiving antenna, adjusting the frequency, and responding to the forty units, he handed the duty to Kanae and the others.
He asked Finn to arrange four more people with clear articulation to act as receivers, responsible for processing the information sent back from the handsets.
It's not that four is the limit, but four people are enough to handle docking with forty handsets. After Finn understood the details, he immediately arranged for an empty truck to come over, put the main station and receiving personnel on it, and turned it into a radio receiving truck.
Takumi couldn't help but call him an expert after seeing it.
After that, Finn distributed all the wireless units and gave them to the squad leaders of each unit, and he also kept one for himself.
After handling these, the team set off again.