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History of the Greatest Territory Design - Episode 114

114fury. ruler of the lake (3)

Chalbang.

Is it because autumn suddenly arrived?.

Lloyd cupped his hand in the lake water..

The water temperature is much colder than expected.

The same goes for the early morning air..

‘If you're too picky, you'll probably catch a cold..’

After washing his face, he looked around the lake..

Lake Capua is located in the center of the eastern mountain range..

It was a typical mountain lake..

But it was wide.

It was so wide that it was ignorant..

Perhaps because of its unique, winding and elongated shape, the overall shape was difficult to see at a glance..

‘It's probably about the size of Soyang Lake..’

Soyang Lake straddles Chuncheon, Yanggu, and Inje in Gangwon-do, South Korea..

Area is approximately 1,608ha.

The straight line distance from the surface is 60 kilometers..

The bending surface distance is 120 kilometers.

It was a huge lake with a water storage capacity of 2.9 billion tons..

‘I guess it's about the same here..’

Soyang Lake in South Korea and Lake Kapua in the Eastern Mountain Range.

There was quite a bit in common between the two..

First of all, neither of them were natural lakes..

If Soyang Lake was created by humans, Lake Kapua was created by the demonic beast King Stoma..

Thanks to this, it was also similar in that most of the water in the lake was blocked at a certain point..

‘If the stopping point of Soyang Lake is Soyang River Dam, then it is over there..’

Lloyd's eyes turned to the west..

His eyes were already shining with a faint wave of mana..

Ding dong.

[Use surveying skills.]

[Start scanning.]

Tsutsutsutsutsu!

He looked around the western part of the lake with keen eyes..

Through surveying skills, the topography and characteristics of the area were closely identified..

‘This actually looks almost identical to a dam. If I had to compare it, it feels similar to a rock dam among dams.?’

Rock dams were different from typical concrete gravity dams..

If a concrete gravity dam is made by pouring concrete, a rock dam can be said to be made by mixing abundant materials such as rocks, gravel, and sand..

But the dam that King Stoma built here was exactly like that..

‘A huge amount of rocks and pebbles and trees were poured in and entangled there..’

We borrowed the power of ‘Underground Scanning’, an optional surveying skill..

Thanks to this, we were able to determine the composition of materials up to 5 meters below the surface..

The inside of the dam that can be seen at a glance like that.

That alone made me say “Iron Fortress”..

‘I completely uprooted the beautiful trees and piled them up..’

The size of the trees piled up like that seemed to be in the thousands or tens of thousands..

Huge amounts of gravel, rocks, and soil were filled between the skeletons..

After that, as time passed, dirt naturally accumulated on the surface..

Newly growing grass and trees took root on the soil. entangled It became stronger.

At this point, this is no ordinary dam..

It's just a geographical feature, that's what it is.

‘Even a decent amount of dynamite won't work with this..’

The more you look at it, the more your tongue sticks out..

But Lloyd wasn't worried..

The goal now is not to destroy the entire dam..

Rather, if the dam collapses, billions of liters of water will pour down the mountain, causing a large-scale flood..

So now only a ‘very small portion’ of the dam needs to be broken..

‘So that there is no damage to the entire structure of the dam..’

To do this, of course, precise calculations are necessary..

Splat! slump!

After obtaining data around the dam through surveying, Lloyd washed his face with lake water..

After calming my mind with cold water, I activated my design skill..

It was to conduct precise experiments based on survey data..

Ding dong.

[Design skill option ③: Run simulation mode]

[Specifies terrain data loaded into the current design space as the simulation target..]

Tspat!

A virtual design space was created in the air before Lloyd's eyes..

The survey data just obtained is applied to the design space..

Tsutsutsutsutsu!

Various numbers and physical properties.

Terrain elevation and chemical composition.

All of those elements are applied and dotted in the design space. A line was drawn. The surface has been overlaid.

In this way, the polygonal terrain west of Lake Capua was created in virtual space..

It looked almost no different from reality..

‘shall we start.’

moved the hand.

Like a player plucking guitar strings with arpeggio. Sometimes it's like hitting the piano keys in staccato. Or gliding across the violin strings in a glissando..

His two hands freely manipulated the virtual design space..

pulled the dot.

stretched the line.

turned the face.

Dig out the mound.

remove the rock.

I also dug a hole.

sometimes built up or torn down.

It was torn down, chopped down, drilled, and scooped out..

Various attempts and experiments were repeated..

Various tests were carried out at almost every point on the dam that blocked the western side of the lake..

Meanwhile he was in a state of complete concentration..

Thanks to this, I became less conscious of the eyes looking at me from the side..

“…….”

Javiel looked at Lloyd silently..

Lloyd is like that again..

being in a trance.

But I'm not in meditation or thinking..

Rather, his eyes are brightly open..

Busily scanning and staring into space.

Same goes for your hands..

I don't rest at all.

Busily play with both hands stretched out in front of you.

‘Is Lloyd alone seeing something that is invisible to others?.’

I had no choice but to think so..

So it was even more strange.

‘Lloyd sees what even I cannot see..’

Javiel's neat eyebrows furrowed slightly..

Of course, I've seen Lloyd like that many times before..

Still, at that time, he thought that since he was not a sword master and his senses were not fully developed, there might be things he could not see or feel..

But now I see it?

It wasn't.

‘As I became a sword master, my senses were perfected. And yet I still can't see or feel anything.’

Now my senses are completely beyond human level..

If you put your mind to it, you can detect almost any subtle sound around you. You can even see and feel the dust and the energy contained within it..

And yet, Lloyd still can't see or sense 'something' that is visible to him..

Even when he's side by side with Lloyd..

‘What is it?.’

Something that is visible to Lloyd but not to you..

I tried to think about what it was, but I couldn't even figure it out..

It didn't seem like magic.

I couldn't feel the mana.

‘Is this a special ability that hasn't been revealed yet? Otherwise, is it just an eccentricity that becomes habitual while maintaining high concentration?.’

Joowoouk.

As a test, I gently pulled Lloyd's cheeks..

I saw him stand in front of Lloyd and wave his arms..

Still, Lloyd didn't react in any way..

He's still just touching the empty space with his focused face and eyes..

‘The more you know, the more difficult it is to know..’

Lloyd Frontera.

The master you serve.

What is this person's identity?.

I thought I knew it well before.

I just thought of you as a crazy idiot who came to his senses..

‘But I don't know more and more.’

Lloyd still focused on design.

Javiel looking at Lloyd like that.

The silver-haired knight did his best to hide the questions that kept rising in his blue eyes..

The unnoticed leaves kept falling and patting my shoulder..

♣

Three days have passed.

design is finished.

Dam demolition plan finally completed.

“Everyone probably already knows. Today, we will be removing just a small portion of the dam that holds up Lake Kapua here..”

Lloyd addressed the 500 White Lancers..

“Before doing so, we must clearly understand the purpose of our work. Today, we should not break the whole dam. Excavation and demolition must be carried out only in precisely designated places and only to the specified extent. To that end, you have been incorporated into the Corps of Engineers, worked together on construction, and learned how to shovel..”

His speech continued..

“So some people may have questions. If we're just going to do shoveling like this, wouldn't it be okay for the engineering corps of the estate to join us? Wrong. If that were the case, the safety of the Corps of Engineers could not be guaranteed. Because from now on you will not be able to protect yourself from King Stoma, who will wake up because of today's demolition. Brave White Lancer, unlike you.”

Lloyd's eyes and hands pointed to the ranks of the White Lancers..

I pointed out each one of them..

“I know. You guys are on a different level from the engineering corps. What if King Stoma wakes up and attacks me while I'm shoveling here today? You are strong warriors and men who can pick up the shovel you are holding and jump straight into battle. Is there anything wrong with what I said??”

“doesn't exist!”

Lloyd's coaxing happy comment that openly boosts the pride of the White Lancers..

The happiness index of the cavalrymen gradually increased..

“Yes, that's right. This is possible because of you. Clumsy articles? The so-called warriors? There is no way to guess. Who on earth would think of coming to such a dangerous place to shovel, awaken a huge magical beast, and swing the shovel without fear even in the face of such a threat? Isn’t this possible because they are all White Lancers, everyone?!”

“Oooh!”

“what are you!”

“The strongest white lancer!”

“What is the White Lancer?!”

“intrepidity! honor! Advance!”

“So what are we doing today?!”

“spadework! Be brave and honorable! Advance!”

Finally, the pride of the White Lancers pierced the sky..

Lloyd smiled meaningfully, lifted a shovel and pointed to the site scheduled for demolition..

“let's go. Input from 1 trillion!”

“input!”

And so the demolition work began..

The White Lancer put aside even his fears due to his soaring pride..

A series of vigorous shovels were carried out based on their great stamina and courage..

Of course, Lloyd did not just encourage them..

He personally carried a shovel and moved together at the site..

The demolition plan he came up with through numerous simulation experiments..

I followed the plan exactly..

Only accurately calculated personnel were deployed..

Only the area as designed was dug out..

I made sure to stack it where it needed to be stacked..

Even if part of it was removed, careful work was done to prevent the lake from overflowing and the entire dam structure from collapsing..

And at the end, I called out Javiel..

“Now, as I explained earlier. Can't you see the red mark on the dam slope??”

“Can I just destroy that road??”

“uh. By blasting. Quickly and neatly. The angle is also precise. After you break it, it will start to collapse, so don't forget to run away immediately..”

“If I'm late in running away, will I get caught up in the collapse??”

“uh. of course.”

“Then Lloyd, will you save me??”

“why me?”

“…….”

“Instead, I will handle industrial accidents..”

“what is that…….”

“I will also attend the memorial service every year..”

“……I'm not dead yet.”

“That's what it says. What are you doing. Put it in quickly.”

“Phew. input.”

Javiel was sent to the site scheduled for demolition, showing disgust..

The White Lancers bravely shoveled for half a day..

I took a breath at the empty scene they had all left..

And I drew my sword.

“Hmm.”

spa pot!

There was a flash of light..

A flash of light penetrated the red mark..

At that moment, the ground shook slightly..

By then, Haviel's sword had already returned to its sheath..

Throwing a bet!

A total of 6 blasts occurred in succession..

Calculate and accurately in the intended direction and intensity..

The upper part of the dam was steadily penetrated and torn through..

and exploded.

Kwaaang-! Kurrrrr.!

explosion and collapse.

intentional and controlled destruction.

So, 300 years ago, part of the foundation that King Stoma had built collapsed for the first time..

Kurrrrrrrr!

Hundreds of tons of soil collapsed and flowed down..

The powerful vibration shook the entire dam structure..

But the dam didn't break.

The same was true for lakes trapped in dams..

‘done. It's success.’

Lloyd clenched his fists..

And I cast my gaze towards the center of the lake..

There was a small island there.

Of course, the reality is not an island..

It was a very large nest that King Storma had built in the center of the lake, just like a beaver built a shelter made of tree branches in the center of a reservoir..

‘The guy?’

Anxiety appeared in Lloyd's eyes as he looked at the nest..

Today’s construction is not aimed at demolition..

Awakening King Stoma through Demolition.

Inducing King Stoma to wake up and enter the active phase..

That could be said to be the ultimate purpose of mobilizing the White Lancers and carrying out the shovel work today..

‘So stop spreading the word and wake up, you sleepyhead..’

300If you've slept for over a year, that's enough..

Now let's do some work.

Repair the broken dam.

Mark the territory in the morning and evening..

What I'm saying is, stop the monsters that will come from the east like dominoes..

Lloyd clenched his fists in hope..

I swallowed dry saliva and looked at King Stoma's nest..

Then there was a moment.

Kujak!

A nest that rises like an island above the surface of a lake..

The beautiful willow tree growing at the top shook slightly..

and once again.

Kujajak!

There was more excitement than before.

No, it swayed and danced..

Kuzgak! Quad Deuk!

The willow tree fell as it was shaken..

The same was true of the upper part of the nest that supported the tree..

Kwakagak! Kwagak!

The whole nest shook..

As if something huge had awakened inside..

As if I was moving unsteadily while half asleep.

As if letting out a complaint full of dissatisfaction.

roared wildly.

“Bibbeong-!”

Magnificent with the power to shake the world.

But somehow it sounds like the voice of a phantom species..

King Stoma's roar echoed like thunder throughout the lake..