Lords of the Heavens

Chapter 64 The Potential Crisis Caused by Deerskin Boots

Good guy!
Wow, they're using props again! These veteran players are really something else.

While Li Wei was overjoyed, he was also slightly surprised.

Because he really didn't expect Margaret to be so resolute, was it really necessary?

With heavy snow blocking the mountains and freezing temperatures this month, what is Margaret's motive for simply quarrying stone?

She could have easily made two pairs of deerskin boots, completed the monthly main quest, and then gone to mine the stone. Besides, at that time, the stone she mined would still belong to her, and she could even earn family contribution points by donating it to her family.

Why make things a lose-lose situation?

Unless, there is some important information that he is unaware of?

Is it possible that the profits from mining stone and building stone houses outweigh everything else, or is it that Thomas and Margaret are competing with each other, and he is disrupting Margaret's development pace?

Li Wei was completely baffled.

However, he will keep a close eye on things, but he'll let it go this time because he can't beat them.

However, they are still missing two pairs of deerskin boots. They definitely can't do without boots. Fira and Leon are still wearing straw sandals with only a layer of cloth inside. It would be strange if they didn't freeze.

Although everyone is a competitor, since he has become the head of the family, ensuring that the family is fed and clothed is a necessary condition. If a family member suffers frostbite as a result, the consequences can be seen from Fila and Penny. It might even become an excuse for competitors to kill him off.

However, making boots is a skilled job, and there's only one deerskin available. Besides Margaret, who else could make them?
Penny and Leon, and even Fila and Thomas, now have fields to work in. Will he make it himself?
This is definitely not a good idea.

But are there any other options?
At that moment, Li Wei took a deep breath, glanced at Penny, and said, "Since you can even make recurve bows, boots shouldn't be a problem, right? You're better than me, so you're getting a good deal this month."

Penny instantly understood and smiled, while at the same time, Margaret also gave a strange smile.

“Alright then, next month I’ll go hunting or logging when the time is right. Penny, you sew two pairs of deerskin boots…”

Li Weigang felt a tremor in his heart as he spoke, because two lines of red information appeared prominently and directly.

[WARNING! The crafting requirements for the deerskin boots are too high. Family member Penny is not a tailor, so you cannot violate the logic of the story to create a monthly main quest. Revision is recommended!]

[Friendly reminder: You might be able to let her make it privately, but you'll have to bear the consequences yourself.]

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Grass!
Li Wei was dumbfounded. This actually works?

Okay, I understand. This is a task issued by the head of the household, which is equivalent to an official document. It's a place where you have to follow the logic of the plot and the facts. It's impossible to get away with it, and it's even more impossible to arbitrarily change the rules. The core mechanism cannot be changed for him.

What should I do?
Is it made in private? But the phrase "you'll bear the consequences" is truly terrifying; it's caused him psychological stress.

Otherwise, we'll just have to make things difficult for Fila and Leon?
Wait, if they get frostbite or are unable to complete the main quest, isn't that my responsibility?
In an instant, Li Wei suddenly thought of a possibility. He thought he was targeting and suppressing Margaret, but was it possible that Margaret and Thomas were actually targeting him in return?
If any family member is unable to complete the main quest, it's still him who suffers the loss!
He was stunned for a long time, seeing that everyone was still looking at him with different expressions, as if they had not received the corresponding information.

But now, we need to activate and create the monthly main quest.

Let's put the deerskin boots aside for now.
So, what is he going to do next month?

Just logging and burning charcoal seems a bit insufficient.

But he has no place in other fields either.

Hunting, with the mountains blocked by heavy snow, is certainly something he can try, but luck is not something to gamble on. He might have a great harvest in such conditions, but he could also come up empty-handed. And if he were forced to venture deep into the mountains and then get lost…

Damn, what's he after?!

Hunting a one-star prey to wish Fila a Happy New Year?

There was already plenty of food; why should he take the risk?

Mining? Forget about it.

Following Thomas, Margaret went to mine stones?
Or help Penny and Leon forge iron and swing a sledgehammer?
Theoretically, it's possible. You can obtain a card by accumulating 500 points of quarrying experience or 500 points of iron forging experience, and then synthesize it into a one-star stamina card.

But that's 500 points! Can you even get 20 experience points after working yourself to the bone all day?

Enough!

As for the family contribution points accumulated from doing side jobs, they probably won't be much, around 20 points, about the same as this month.

Of course, Li Wei didn't look down on those twenty-odd family contribution points, but rather felt they weren't cost-effective enough.

Because this is done in the biting cold wind, with lots of hard work!
I'm not wearing enough clothes, it's too cold.

I'm sweating because I'm wearing so many layers!
Even if his life attribute is already at level 1 awakening, how long can he endure this freezing winter?

If you get sick, like a cold with a high fever, the consequences could be dire.

No no no!

After thinking it over and over again, Li Wei finally made up his mind.

Use your free time to practice archery.

His family contribution is still far ahead, and he is safe for the next two months.

So why not take this opportunity to further improve yourself?

In addition to archery, practicing more spear throwing, and even spear thrusting, is also beneficial.

I just don't know if the rules of the game allow him to do this?
Thinking of this, Li Wei felt a little uneasy. He tried to issue the monthly main quest in his mind. If that didn't work, he would find some other work to do.

To my surprise, it actually worked!

You have used 3 family contribution points, leaving you with 241 points.

As the head of the household, you have successfully issued a new family main quest. Over the next month, you need to chop down five units of oak trees and break them down into firewood that can be used for charcoal. In addition, you also need to practice your shooting skills and related combat skills. Upon completion of the quest, you will receive 8 family contribution points.

Fila, responsible for feeding the cows, providing three meals a day, and tending the stove (daytime only), earns 5 family contribution points.

[Penny is responsible for the daily operation of the blacksmith shop, repairing iron tools for all family members, managing the lime kiln, making sleds, improving fireplaces, building warm corridors, and mining 5 units of stone. She can earn 20 family contribution points.]

[Lyon, in charge of quarrying stone, due to weather conditions, it is recommended to quarry five units of stone or limestone, which will earn 5 points of family contribution.]

Thomas, in charge of quarrying, is advised to quarry five units of stone or limestone due to weather conditions. This will earn him 5 family contribution points.

[Margaret, same as above]

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Everyone's tasks are standard and in line with humanistic care. Of course, doing personal work after completing the main storyline is another matter entirely.

But Li Wei's own mission was a pleasant surprise for him.

Tsk tsk! So, is this considered a perk and privilege for the head of the household?

This is almost tantamount to using the wealth of a fake family to pursue personal gain.

However, it would be great if the problem with the deerskin boots could be solved.

Li Wei was somewhat worried, and at this moment, as he released the monthly main quest, the family members were too lazy to exchange pleasantries and left.

Thomas, Penny, and Margaret all went back to their rooms to rest and sleep. Only Fila and Leon looked at him with unspoken words, because the deerskin boots were truly a matter of their own, and it was hard not to care.

"Brother, can we make our own deerskin boots? I'll do it during my break."

Lyon couldn't hold back any longer.

He can't go out barefoot.

(End of this chapter)