History of the Greatest Territory Design - Episode 112
112fury. ruler of the lake (1)
A stream of water pours down.
It falls clear and powerful and fills the canteen..
Squeak.
“Here, take some of this..”
“…….”
Sir Blanck, the leader of the White Lancers, suddenly came to his senses..
I turned around and saw the adjutant holding out a portable canteen..
“It's water. I drank so much dust that my throat felt sore..”
“Oh, thank you..”
I received a canteen. tilted.
A stream of water flowing down the esophagus.
Suddenly it comes to mind.
The sight I saw earlier. A herd of mastodons. A straight passage. A stream of water pouring down. Hamang was rolling and spitting out water. Hundreds of animals were swept away, or rather, scared by the sight and force of Hamangi, they swam along the waterway and ran away on their own..
“…….”
The cold water made my empty stomach cry..
The effect of handwork was that great..
Because so many mastodons were wiped out in one fell swoop. Because they pushed the animals into the northern river at the other end of the passage..
‘What I saw today... … What was it.’
Is it true? Or maybe it was just a nasty dream. Or is it part of a huge fraud?.
I couldn't tell.
But one thing was certain.
Lloyd Frontera, his plan was spot on..
Thanks to this, they were able to fend off hundreds of mastodons with almost no damage to the Barony..
“Oh, of course there is no harm..”
“…….”
Before I knew it, another voice was heard right next to me..
not a lieutenant.
The face I see when I turn my gaze.
Lloyd Frontera was flashing his unique, wry smile..
Where on earth did that scary guy come from?.
Lord Blanck asked, feeling a little dazed..
“There was damage?”
“yes. Yes.”
Lloyd's shrug.
The self-deprecatory answer that comes back soon.
“The vegetable gardens at the foot of the mountain were destroyed. This is where onions, green onions, potatoes, and corn were planted. That's sad. In particular, the corn grown at the foot of the mountain there is really delicious..”
“…….”
“Oh, and some of the pavement was also lost as the mastodons were manually swept away. Ha, that was a difficult one. What can I do? I need to restore it again.”
“…….”
I managed to stop hundreds of Mastodons, but if I do that much damage, I should at least get a commendation..
And yet, this guy is threatening to kill me..
What is it?.
Lord Blanck asked without even realizing it..
“No way, today, this water hole, a waterway for that purpose, no, a pit passage where a mastodon will voluntarily jump in and swim away. This was all planned from the beginning when the mastodon shape was created.?”
“Sure.”
Answer without hesitation.
There is no needless modesty or humility..
“It was hard digging the ground for six days, right? It was all planned. There were a lot of complaints about why you had to dig up and move the soil from a far away place when you could just dig right next to where you want to make the relief image, right? That was all planned too. Are you annoyed by why you have to dig a long, defined path like digging a waterway when all you have to do is just scoop out the soil from one place? Of course, that was all planned..”
“Then, the entire route of that waterway…….”
“yes. Everything was measured and designed in advance. To take advantage of the Prona River, which encircles our barony in a clockwise direction from south to north..”
“…….”
“Starting from the point where the river bends to the west, go directly to the north. So turn clockwise and meet the flowing stream. Well, thanks to you, I was able to find a way to use it for a long time to come. If you just trim and maintain it a little, it will function as a mini canal..”
Eat pheasant and eat eggs.
Buy a bag of candy and get a parking ticket.
Stop the mastodon attack and obtain the canal..
All of this was a strategy that was possible thanks to Mastodon's unique habits of being both intelligent and cautious..
“Well, anyway, the mastodons that were swept north will probably live well there on their own. Even though they were swept away, they don't die that easily, and the north is a no-man's land with no territory, so they won't come back here..”
“How can I never come back?…….”
“Because I saw the appearance of Megarania, my natural enemy..”
“ah.”
“Guys, I'm sure you'll remember that one thing well. So there is no need to come to this place where natural enemies are recognized. You won't know if you avoid it.”
“Surely you took it all into account??”
“yes. Isn’t it obvious??”
“…….”
Sir Blanck was at a loss for answer..
No, it's not natural..
I thought I just had to fight and defeat it..
I thought all I had to do was throw away my life like stubble and protect the kingdom's territory..
‘But I won without even fighting. almost no damage.’
No, we even built a canal that will be used for a long time to come..
This Lloyd in front of me, how many calculations did he make to produce this result? How much thought did he have to put into making that calculation a reality?.
As a simple warrior, I couldn't even sense it..
Mokuldae was shaking without me knowing..
And suddenly, I thought.
‘Maybe this is what a real fight is like..’
Just charging in unconditionally is not the solution..
It's not just about bravery.
Sometimes you win without fighting.
Obtaining strictly practical benefits.
Isn't that the true victory that those who command troops should pursue?.
‘Then you won't have to lose your men..’
It reminded me of the countless battles I had fought..
12 times as a member of the White Lancers.
Since becoming the commander of the Lancers, I have served a total of 5 times until today..
Today was the first time that I had not lost a single colleague or subordinate while fighting 17 battles, large and small..
Clearance of the battlefield without the procedures for recovering the bodies of comrades, which had always been taken for granted..
That unfamiliar yet fresh experience struck my heart..
gave me enlightenment.
‘okay. Always treated death with bravery and honor. I thought it was honorable to die while fighting bravely on the battlefield. But there was greater bravery and honor here. Not dying even if you fight. Returning safely to the arms of family, lovers, and colleagues. So we can fight the next bigger fight..’
So we continue to survive and become stronger..
Become stronger and overcome bigger battles.
Protect the country for such a long time.
On the other hand, it also protects the happiness of family members..
‘That was the way to shine even more honor..’
How foolish I was all this time..
If only I had realized a little earlier, how many of my subordinates could have been saved?.
I looked up, feeling regret, shock, realization, and admiration all at the same time..
I looked at Lloyd with changed eyes..
“Thank you.”
“yes?”
Lloyd giving me a puzzled look.
I spoke to him with respect..
“Please continue to take good care of me in the future..”
I will watch and learn from the side..
I will understand and learn more..
So, I will make this respectable man the teacher of my heart..
“Uh, yes. Well, I'm fine too.”
Lloyd swallowed his embarrassment and held out his hand..
a firm handshake.
The sincerity that comes and goes within it.
Lord Blanck held back the tears that threatened to well up in his eyes..
Lloyd held on with all his strength to keep his fingers from curling up..
Just like that, the day of stopping the second monster attack passed by..
♣
A few days have passed.
Meanwhile, the work of organizing the Barony was carried out quickly..
Trampled vegetable gardens were restored, and paved roads that were lost due to manual labor were repaired..
Meanwhile, there was some small income..
A group of mastodons jumped into the water out of fear and were swept away by water..
In the meantime, they discovered five baby mastodons that had been separated from their mothers..
“……So, Kyung decided to try raising them.?”
“Yes, Lloyd..”
Lord Bayern reports with firm determination.
As if responding to Lord Bavaria's voice, the five baby mastodons behind him cried out loud..
“Booeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee-!”
“Look, Lloyd. Fortunately, they are healthy and strong with no injuries..”
“Oh, I understand that. Wouldn’t it be dangerous??”
“It won't be dangerous.”
“How do you know that??”
“Because it's cute.”
“…….”
“Of course, not me, but these girls..”
Lord Bavaria pointed to the mastodon cubs..
However, Lord Bayern's cheeks are slightly red, unlike his usual solemn appearance..
“There is a story I heard the other day. It is said that adult mastodons raised in the wild are extremely fierce and difficult for humans to approach, but those that have been tamed since they were cubs show surprising changes..”
“Uh, is it possible to tame it??”
“I heard so.”
“So, I'm trying to tame it now.?”
“Yes that's right.”
“Hmm, wouldn’t it be really hard though?.”
“It won't be hard.”
“How do you know that??”
“Because it's cute.”
“…….”
“Of course, not me, but these babies. Hmm, hmm.”
Lord Bayern was already holding a large baby bottle. No, that was already the size of a baby bottle attached to a mini drum rather than a baby bottle..
“Puaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!”
“Booeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!”
Five baby mastodons, each as big as a calf, scramble to be the first to drink a bottle..
Every time that happens, Lord Bayern keeps making a humming noise, as if he's happy, and gives the boys a baby bottle one after another..
“…….”
Oh, Lord Bavaria.
I didn't look at him like that because he was usually solemn..
‘I had the temperament to be a willing butler..’
It made me feel a little sick to see a grown man not knowing what to do, making repeated noises at a cute baby animal..
But, well, it won't be a bad thing..
“Write it. So, please allow me?”
“yes please.”
“Hmm, what should I do?.”
Bayern looks nervously this way and waits for a decision.
I was lost in thought for a moment while looking at him..
Mastodon is a herbivorous monster that can grow up to 4 meters in size..
Of course, he has tremendous strength for his size..
If you successfully tame it?
It will be a great source of power for the territory..
In normal times, it will also be a useful labor force..
‘You can plow the field. You can also have them pull heavy loads or very large wagons. If you string together a few of them, you can make them into clean, non-polluting locomotives. Well, of course, the poop will be on a huge scale, incomparable to cow dung..’
If you think about it carefully, the uses seem endless..
“okay. If you already do it, try to grow it well..”
“Are you sure??”
“Then I guess it's a lie?”
“No, no. thank you Now, pudding, pudding? Pungdongi, Pungdingi, and Pudongi. Everyone, line up and say hello. From now on, this is Lloyd whom you will serve..”
“Booeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!”
“Puaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!”
‘……Wow, did you already come up with a name?.’
It's really serious, it's serious.
If you hadn't given me permission, I would have been completely upset, my Lord Bavaria..
Lloyd ended up smiling bitterly..
After that, he took care of many things..
In the past, he selected engineers who had crossed the eastern mountain range with him..
sent them back over the eastern mountains.
It was intended to double as reconnaissance and check the safety of the Orc tribe..
‘Even though I wanted to check it out, I never had the time to do so..’
This was a situation that I had to live with for now..
It was also a situation where it was a luxury to look away even just a little bit..
But now I have some time to breathe..
That's why.
Lloyd tried another thing he had been wanting to do for a while but had been putting off because he couldn't afford it..
“Did you hear the explanation well? From now on, just sit there quietly..”
“Are you talking about here??”
“uh.”
“So, as you explained, Lloyd will be absorbing a large amount of my mana??”
“uh. It will happen.”
Like when the fast charging option was activated in the royal capital Magentano..
Just as it absorbed a large amount of King Alicia's mana..
If you do well, you will be able to grow Mana Heart again..
With that in mind, Lloyd called Javiel to the training ground in the middle of the night..
“But Lloyd.”
“uh. why.”
“I am now a sword master.”
“uh. so?”
“Now I think I can sleep without Lloyd's lullaby..”
“aha. You are free from Sword Master Syndrome.?”
“yes. I was able to control my overly sensitive senses..”
“So now that you have nothing to regret, you don't want to be dragged around and used as I tell you to do.?”
“yes.”
“Is that really so??”
“yes?”
“Then why not try falling asleep on your own tonight?.”
Lloyd smiled confidently..
And that night, Javiel tossed and turned all night..
couldn't sleep.
I realized it deep in my bones.
Habit is truly a scary thing..
Before he knew it, he had become unable to fall asleep without Lloyd's lullaby..
“So let's sit quietly?”
“……yes.”
The next night, Javiel sat down in the gym, trying to control his boiling stomach..
Soon, Lloyd fired a triple blast full of power into the air..
I fell into a state of deliberate exhaustion..
Quick charging option activated.
But the attempt failed.
It was not possible to absorb large amounts of mana like during the time of King Alicia..
The reason was simple.
This was because Javiel also had a shabby mind..
Ding dong.
[The opponent's mana circle resonates with the rotation of this circle, disrupting the flow of mana absorption..]
With that message appearing before my eyes, the mana absorption from Haviel was canceled..
Thanks to this, Lloyd had to suck mana only from the sand and air of the training ground..
Of course, I barely regained the strength of my exhausted body..
“……Sheesh. He seems like a no-help guy..”
So close.
Instead, I briefly thought about raising Sir Blanck to a sword master and using him as a mana battery..
But right now there was no room for that..
Even swarms of locusts.
Mastodon herd.
This is just the beginning of the monster domino phenomenon that will continue from now on..
“But if you try to block them all one by one, you won't be able to withstand it. Because it's always a meaningless war of attrition..”
The next evening, Lloyd called everyone to the Baron's office..
The Baron and his wife, Javiel, Lord Bavaria, and Lord Blanck were gathered together..
stood in front of them.
I unfolded the big picture that I had been holding on to for a while..
It was a clever idea to prevent a series of monster attacks due to Monster Domino at once and secure permanent peace..
“All we have to do is to force King Stoma, the ruler of Lake Kapua, on the eastern mountainside, to wake up and work for us. Of course, we have already made a detailed plan for that. How is it. It's so easy?”
Everyone in the office swallowed their dry saliva at his words..
And I thought about it while feeling somehow distant..
What is it that is not easy for that guy?.
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