( Luke and Cervantez's POV, 7 Days before the special event for rankers takes place )
Life for Luke and Cervantez had fallen into a monotonous rhythm for the past few days, as they were buried in overseeing guild projects being smoothly completed.
Just like how unexpected problems arose in completing projects in real-life, similar problems also arose in the world of Terra Nova Online, with new issues arising daily that needed high level management's involvement to be solved.
Thankfully, Cervantez had the foresight to solve any problem that threatened to derail the scheduled progress of his projects, while Luke was the perfect manager to expand the Barony's mining operations, having successfully managed to increase production to 150% of its previous capacity in just under a month of taking over as the new supervisor.
Luke managed to perform this miraculous feat by observing the current process of silver mining and identifying the several key inefficiencies that slowed down the current mining operations.
The first step he took was to thoroughly study the existing methods and tools the miners were using. He spent days in the mines, watching the miners at work, noting the time taken by an average miner for each process, and pinpointing the stages where delays or wastage occurred.
After performing all this research, he devised a new technique for ore extraction that significantly reduced the effort required to extract silver from the ore.
This technique involved a more efficient method of separating silver from other minerals. By using a series of sieves and water channels which helped miners to quickly filter out the silver, reducing the time spent in the extraction process.
Luke also noted that the miners' tools were outdated and prone to frequent breakages, which hampered productivity.
Hence to solve this issue, he collaborated with the best blacksmiths in the Barony to produce stronger, more durable picks and hammers using superior alloys and better forging techniques.
These new tools not only lasted longer but also allowed miners to work more efficiently and with less effort, further improving productivity.
Finally and perhaps most importantly, another innovative strategy that Luke implemented was the reorganization of the mining shifts.
By carefully analyzing the work patterns and energy levels of the miners, he devised a rotational shift system that maximized productivity.
Instead of working for long shifts that lasted the entire day, miners now worked in shorter, more intensive shifts, ensuring that they remained energetic and focused throughout.
This system reduced the downtime caused by fatigue and allowed for continuous, high-efficiency mining operations around the clock.
To top all this off, Luke set up a system for continuous monitoring and feedback as he assigned overseers from within the DarkSky guild to track the progress of the mining operations and report any issues or suggestions for further improvement.
Regular meetings with the miners and overseers allowed Luke to stay updated on the ground realities and make necessary adjustments to the processes wherever required.
These strategic changes, driven by Luke's keen observation and innovative thinking, resulted in a remarkable 150% increase in the mining production capacity, all without the need to hire additional miners which was the current biggest constraint that the guild faced.
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"SkyLion you are truly the gem of my guild. No matter what position I put you in, you never disappoint…. These mining numbers are way beyond my expectations.
Thanks to your management of the mines, the guild might not be as tight on our budget as I estimated we would be, giving us some breathing room for errors" Cervantez complimented as he took a look at the guild's mining report numbers and felt extremely elated.
"Hahaha, you praise me too much guildmaster.
I'm the vice guildmaster of this guild, of-course I have to be able to pull my weight around... I'm only doing my job" Luke said humbly, as he implied that such performance went hand-in-hand with his post.
"Indeed, appointing you as the vice guildmaster was the best decision I ever made" Cervantez said, placing his hand over Luke's shoulder as he grinned from ear to ear.
"The good times are about to change though guildmaster, the second evaluation is just around the corner" Luke reminded, as Cervantez's face turned slightly sour at the mention of the hectic events that were to come next.
"About that…. Try making the most of the end of the year event SkyLion, this rankers event might help us a lot before entering the rainbow stream" Cervantez said, as Luke's ears perked up in attention.
"Oh?" Luke said, raising an eyebrow as he urged Cervantez to go-on.
"Although I can't exactly tell you what the event is going to be, what I can tell you is that this event will widen the gap between the top players and the rest in a pretty significant way.
The tag of being a 'Ranker' will actually start to mean something after this event, as the players that have missed out on getting invited to this event, will find it hard to make the gap difference in the years to come" Cervantez said, as he tried to personify the importance of this upcoming event as best as he could.
"So this event is to be taken as seriously as the Grand Tournament?" Luke asked, to which Cervantez nodded seriously.
"This event is to be taken extremely seriously and the warning that I must give you for this event is to not give-in to the temptation of gambling.
Warn your brother about this too if you want to.
And just inform him, to not gamble his gains like a degenerate and to stay disciplined no matter what" Cervantez warned, as Luke took that warning to heart.
"Alright guild master, thanks for the warning, I'll warn Leo about it too-" Luke said as he decided to talk about this issue with Leo the moment he logged out of the game.
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/// A/N - Bonus chapter for hitting the GT Target! Good job everyone!
Thank you for all your consistent love and support! ///