How To Live As A Writer In A Fantasy World chapter 523

How To Live As A Writer In A Fantasy World 523

Luddite Exercises (2)

Unlike the Great Depression on Earth, the duration of the Great Depression in this world is only half a year.

However, since it was an unprecedented major event that did not happen even during the tribal war, the aftermath was beyond imagination.

The supply, which has been steadily running since the tribal war, was shattered with one revolution, and many things fell because they could not afford it.

If it had gone down slowly, most of the countries were hit directly because they fell into the abyss without any sign.

Fortunately, thanks to Isaac’s advice, the magic engine was introduced and showed signs of dissolution, but there are literally only signs of it.

One policy is enough to completely destroy the economy, but it took tearful efforts to restore the shattered economy.

The world’s first factory has been built, but its efficacy has not been proven.

Therefore, it means that the policies implemented at the level of the Minerva Empire are effective.

“Speak up! When you call it necessary, come and get out now?!”

An old man takes a revenge. It is characterized by a rich mustache and a stubborn impression.

In addition, it was possible to infer that the work clothes he wore were a person engaged in a specific occupation.

What is the old man really angry about? It must be unusual to see a ponytail standing up to the neck.

“I’ll say it again. If the efficacy of the plant is proven, we can all go back to where we were.”

In front of the old man, the old man speaks calmly. Unlike the old man, he is a man who exudes an aristocratic side, dressed in a neat robe.

A calm attitude and facial expression, unlike the old man who is rebellious. Then the more the old man screamed that he was getting hotter.

“I’ve passed on the seats to the disciples in my hometown! But what will happen if you come back now!”

“There’s a misconception… We’ll send you back only when the efficacy of the plant is proven. Until then, you just have to keep doing what you’ve been doing.”

“You think that iron nugget will do a better job than me? That’s funny! And is there any guarantee that the thread the machine crafted will be better than ours?”

“Instead, it allows for fast, high-volume production. In this situation, supply, not quality, is absolutely essential.”

Nobility No, civil servants and old men argued without giving back.

They are now where the world’s first factory was built. In other words, it is the place where the magic engine was introduced.

It is also where the Minerva Empire gathered its skilled artisans and workers from all over the country to make up for its broken supply.

In order to fill the broken supply as soon as it was broken, the scattered artisans were gathered. Because that’s the only way it can be solved.

However, when the magic engine was introduced and the supply shortage showed signs of resolving it, they ordered its dissolution. The result is what you can see.

“Didn’t I say that compensation would be enough? I said that the state would directly help me get a job. I don’t know what the problem is.”

The nobleman protested to the old man with the tone that he did not understand at all.

It was a position that had to be removed from the top, but to be honest, I couldn’t understand the old man’s attitude.

Due to the global Great Depression, the imperial family directly ordered it, but most artisans and workers gladly accepted it.

Not only were they given a ‘mission sense’ that they were somehow supporting the crumbling world, but there was also a huge financial ‘reward’.

Moreover, since the state directly moves the market economy, it is possible to hire workers who have fallen into unemployment.

“Besides, the other workers have all agreed and returned home. I don’t know why you’re protesting.”

Over time, however, the situation changed with the introduction of horsepower engines and looms capable of automation.

As soon as the efficacy of the factory is proven, the number of workers involved can be reduced. Of course, it’s not like they’re fired all at once.

So far, only the textile industry has had magic engines, the rest still need workers.

As time goes by, the magic engine will take over, but no one knows how long it will take.

“If it’s really hard, it’s better to do the same thing like other workers…”

“You want us to do something low-key?”

“Please refrain from remarks that completely destroy the pride and pride you have built up as a craftsman!”

“I’ve been working on fabric for 20 years! But that iron nugget is trying to break it all down!”

When the noble man cautiously expressed a different opinion, other skilled workers, including the old man, protested fiercely.

The nobleman who saw it suppressed the deep anger that rose from within. I feel like I want to live with being treated openly.

But at the same time, I understood. What if the efficacy of the plant in which the horsepower engine was introduced is proven? What if the very difficult fiber production becomes easy?

Everything accomplished by skilled craftsmen turns to nothing. Just run the machine and the cloth will be generated automatically, do you need to hire them?

That’s the way it’s going to protest. I fear that all the things I’ve accomplished will turn into meaningless things. I’m afraid I’ll lose the job I’ve been working on.

It is a very natural reaction and a protest from those who did not conform to the flow of the times.

“··················································································································· Well I know what you are concerned about. I know what you have done in difficult circumstances. As I said before, if the efficacy of the plant cannot be proven, you can do what you are doing.”

“Then, will they be abandoned when proven? Like abandoning a dog that has fulfilled its hunting duties?”

“It’s not like that…”

“We don’t need that kind of compensation! We made a lot of money, what kind of money!”

“Did your Majesty your Majesty use us like dogs and then gather us to sway?”

Now even the emperor is called upon. The nobleman was so shocked that he almost shouted, but he barely suppressed it.

What the skilled workers fear is not only a job, but also honor itself. It’s natural to say that the things you’ve built up over the years may crumble.

It’s a really sad story, but in a chaotic situation, ordinary people like skilled workers are nothing more than ‘statistics’.

Even Emperor Berith has a strong sense of responsibility as a leader, but he cannot take care of each and every one of them.

I don’t know if he had a god-like reputation like Isaac, would the emperor personally meet a skilled worker?

Even worse, Emperor Berith is in a situation where even two of his bodies are insufficient, so he has no time to worry about anything else.

The emperor who exercised great authority through this incident is nothing more than an individual, and it is also the name and the dark side of the monarchy.

‘I want to send it by force, but…’

The emperor, Berit emphasized. No matter what protests are made from the other side, please do not oppress them and calm them down.

As Bourgeois V of Machina did this, a revolution broke out and the monarchy was overthrown.

Even in the Kingdom of Teres, the revolution ended in failure, but Machina succeeded, so we have no choice but to keep an eye on it.

Here, the dwarf workers, that is, the factories, gathered and overthrew the monarchy, so it is natural to be careful.

I couldn’t dare to refuse the Emperor’s orders, so I’ll just throw it away.

The nobleman barely managed to calm the heat rising from within, and then opened his mouth again and again with a squeezing voice.

“…before His Majesty, Zeno said to introduce the magic engine himself. If that’s the case, go to Zenon, not His Majesty, and ask.”

“Ugh…”

“·······”

Skilled craftsmen reacted in embarrassment when they flew a preemptive or special move.

If there is no one to listen to, even Narat-nim can swear at him, but as much as Isaac, he can see even if there is no one around.

Even though the gods gave him protection directly, he could have been punished.

Besides, there was nothing wrong with the words of the nobleman. Wasn’t Isaac the first to introduce the magic engine?

The proverb of being slapped in the face in Jongno and shed tears in the Han River is a very fitting situation.

“The flow of the times. The flow of the times. Do you think that only you will be threatened by the advent of machines?”

“·······”

“The same goes for other skilled craftsmen. There will be more machines replacing them in the future. Just think you’re out of luck. Nothing will change if you try for nothing.”

A bombardment of facts that shattered the bones without being able to hit them came out of the nobles’ mouths.

The skilled workers had different expressions on the fact that they had to face the reality they wanted to avoid.

Some blushed in anger, some felt the emptiness of bitter reality, and some shrugged in bluntness.

The emergence of ‘magic engines’ and ‘machines’ capable of doing more than skilled workers was a shock beyond innovation.

“It will take at least a week for the plant to prove its efficacy. In the meantime, you can keep doing what you are doing and go back the moment it proves effective. If you need a job, find a job, and if you need compensation, just say the reward. “

“·······”

“then.”

The nobleman finished speaking and left with his knights.

The elderly craftsman, who was silently watching them leave, expressed a sense of disappointment.

“···········The skills accumulated over 30 years are falling over my head.”

“·······”

“Go back now. I’ll have to go back and think.”

Following the old man’s words, the skilled workers began to move around helplessly.

As he moved, he noticed a magic engine installed by Ains himself, and a loom that moved through that engine.

Today, the fabric made by this machine is three times more than the production of skilled workers, and it is truly an overwhelming amount.

It was even based on one. Machines will continue to produce various fabrics in the future.

Each skilled worker looked at the machine with confused eyes and then returned to the break room.

The Minerva Empire gave preferential treatment to the workers, as he had felt in the Machina revolution.

Thanks to this, the lounge was spacious and equipped with some convenient facilities.

“This is absurd! That iron nugget is so much better than us…!!”

In the heavy atmosphere, a relatively young skilled worker lamented with a voice of resentment.

While other craftsmen each have their own little wrinkles, this craftsman must have just recently become a ‘craftsman’.

Or maybe it’s just one of the two. Of course, in front of the machine, there was no silliness.

“They don’t know what we want! We’re just afraid the job of weaving will disappear!”

The other craftsmen nodded their heads in agreement with the young weaver’s appeal.

These are actually money, fame, and no need. Because I already had both.

However, the advent of the magic engine shook the profession itself as a weaver.

No, it goes beyond shaking and destroys it in real time. Not only the job, but also the honor.

The so-called ‘Hyunta’ was inevitably driven by the craftsmen who had been honing their weaving skills for decades.

“What can’t be done? If you keep going like this, of course, the things you’ve built up…”

The young weaver begged the old man. The other weavers also turned to him.

The elderly are the most skilled among skilled workers and have high experience. Naturally, he took on the role of a leader.

But even the old man had a puzzled expression on his face that he couldn’t recall a sharp number. Then he gently stroked his mustache and spoke quietly.

“·······Unfortunately, the Great Depression will need that machine more than we do. Sadly.”

“then······”

“Do you know how much fabric that damn machine produces? That’s more than we’ve been working on all day. Just for today.”

Sadly this is the reality. The amount of fabric produced by looms was overwhelmingly greater than that of weavers.

Still, there is no reason to take a few days apart to prove efficacy. In order to see if it is prone to breakdowns in the middle.

If there are a lot of minor breakdowns, it will be quite difficult even for the Minerva Empire particles, so it is a position to watch first.

There is no consideration of ‘cost-effectiveness’ here. The supply lags behind and prices skyrocket.

massive production. No more, mass production is the only target.

“In my heart, I want to smash that machine… But, cowardly, my life is wasted. Aren’t you the same?”

“·······”

“·······”

Everyone was silent, including the young weaver, who was passionate about the old man’s question.

If the factories were privately owned, the machines would have been destroyed and shredded, but they are owned by the state. It’s the same as the emperor’s.

Do artisans damage the Emperor’s items?

I’ll be taken straight to the gallows and hung on a rope. It’s an obvious ending.

“·······Should protest? Like factories?”

Although someone timidly suggested it.

“If you want to be stoned, do that. Damn, you gave me an amazing treatment, so it’s only going to make the atmosphere worse.”

“It was much better than the treatment I’ve ever received in my life…”

“For the first time in my life, I ate the food of nobles.”

was immediately dismissed.

The Minerva Empire took advantage of the revolution that broke out in Machina and gave preference to the workers.

As I said before, until giving a ‘commitment’ and providing ‘compensation’ accordingly. If you are strict, you can say that you are strict.

So the moment you protest because machines are taking your jobs, you will be dragged along.

It’s a bonus to get stinging eyes when you’re dragged.

“Then how about this?”

At a time when everyone was so discouraged, one of the most passionate young craftsmen came up with a brilliant idea.

At the same time, his eyes were focused on the young man, and when his eyes were focused, the young man opened his mouth.

“They’re secretly destroying machines and saying it’s the work of a demon worshiper.”

“Hmm?”

“Why, if you’re a demon worshiper, you’re the ones who do crazy things? They even bombed the printing house to prevent the release of Xenon’s biography.”

“Let me explain in detail.”

When the old man asked as if he was interested, the young craftsman divulged more detailed plans.

The same goes for other craftsmen. If there is a problem with the machine, there is no need to worry about losing your job.

It’s okay to say that factories are state-owned. Isn’t there a ‘demon worshiper’ who is the enemy of all and a common evil?

They are ‘beautiful’ because their criminal record is not very flashy, so it’s easy to pass it up no matter what they do.

“It gives the image that they hate ‘machines’. If that happens, the Empire will have no choice but to hire us to cry and eat mustard. Isn’t it okay?”

“Hey, are you okay?”

“Worth a try.”

“In case you don’t know, I’ll have to make sure I don’t even catch a heart attack. Tomorrow I’ll gather opinions and deliver the agreement.”

It was the beginning of the fantasy version of the Luddite movement.

******

Three days after the Luddite movement exploded.

[trot! A weaver working in a factory. Found hanging in a factory…]

[The weaver’s name is Erish Pan. As a craftsman who has trained in weaving for 30 years, he has always served as a model for weavers…]

[The Empire hastened to identify the identity. Investigating whether it has anything to do with the recent machinations of demon worshipers.]

A real demon worshiper has appeared.

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  1. Gustavo says:

    No les queda otra que aceptar la amarga realidad…

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