History of the Greatest Territory Design - Episode 121
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“Looks like I'll be a little busy for a while.”
“Ugh?”
Kakakak?
Was it because of the sudden voice?.
The Baron's fingers tightened..
A small carving knife was pushed aside..
A long scratch appeared on the wooden doll being made in the baron's other hand..
“Oh my gosh…….”
A sad expression appeared for a moment.
Baron Frontera looked away from the wooden doll..
“It looks like it's going to be busy?”
“Rather, is that okay??”
“Oh, it's okay. It's a place that will be cut anyway, so there's no problem. My hand wasn't hurt either..”
“thank god.”
Contrary to what he said, Lloyd felt a bit sad..
The Baron's hobby of making wooden dolls.
I heard it was a hobby he gave up after his family was weighed down by private loans..
Then I started again recently..
I paid off all my debts.
Now that the family crisis is over.
It may have been meaningful to quietly enjoy the daily life that had been restored for a long time..
But now it looks like I will have to put a stop to that routine again for the time being..
“Refugees have come to our territory.”
“What?”
The Baron, who was about to pick up the carving knife and repair the scratches, stopped..
“Refugee, what does that mean??”
“That's literally it. The number is about eighty people..”
“Did you know where it came from??”
“yes. This is the Barony of Sortino in the south..”
“what? for a moment. Sortino Ramen…….”
“Yes, adjacent to the Eastern Mountain Range. similar to us.”
“…….”
The Baron's eyes slowly widened..
Territory adjacent to the Eastern Mountains.
It's probably because I realized its meaning..
Lloyd said.
“Unfortunately, they said they were unable to deal with the monster domino effect. I heard that the estate itself was completely ruined..”
“Then, the Baron Sortino family?”
“It is said that his whereabouts are unknown..”
“Such a tragedy…….”
“First, I told them to provide warm water and food to the refugees. However, I have something to tell you..”
Lloyd spoke quickly before the Baron's expression darkened further..
“There will probably be more refugees flocking in..”
“Yes, I guess so. That's why you said you'll be busy for a while..”
“yes.”
“What about news from other territories? Have you heard anything??”
“doesn't exist. but-”
“but?”
“I think most of them have experienced something similar to Baron Sortino..”
“…….”
The Baron's mouth fell shut..
It was hard to believe, but it felt real enough..
A swarm of hundreds of thousands of locusts that first invaded the territory..
This was because the Baron was also the one who experienced the shock and fear firsthand..
‘Yes, if such a situation occurs, where can you prevent it... … It probably wasn't that many.’
The Baron still often dreams of that day..
At times like that, I would wake up covered in cold sweat and toss and turn..
So this is not just an easy issue to look at..
Click.
The Baron put down the wooden doll and carving knife..
“if… … Are you saying those refugees will come to our territory??”
“yes.”
“how much?”
“I think it's almost all.”
“what?”
“So, even at the minimum, I think it will easily exceed thousands of people and easily over 10,000..”
The Baron's eyes widened..
Lighten up at least a few thousand to ten thousand units.
It was a number that far exceeded the expectations of the Baron, who was mentally prepared to some extent..
It was obvious.
The Barony of Frontera, which he has ruled until now..
The total population of this territory is less than 5,000..
In other words, his son was saying that in the future, refugees several times more than the population of this territory would flock in at once..
“that… … No matter what the situation is, is it really going to happen like that??”
“I think that's probably true.”
“…….”
Gulp, the Baron's uvula fluttered..
Lloyd is always right.
Looking back, it was always like that..
Have you ever suffered a loss by doing what your son told you to do?.
How many things have I gained so far by believing those words and following them?.
Maybe this time too.
Moreover, there was ample reason to believe what his son said..
“but. Now that I think about it, I guess you have a point..”
The Baron organized his thoughts with a cautious expression..
“Most territories adjacent to the eastern mountain range would have suffered significant damage. Moreover, the territories adjacent to the west would have been no exception..”
“yes it will.”
“yes. Looking at it that way, I guess there aren't that many places for refugees to go..”
“yes. Further west lies another mountain range, and to the south lies a foreign country..”
“However, you won't be able to move east where the monsters are coming, so the only place you can go is north.…….”
“We and the Viscounty of Lacona are probably the only intact territories along that route. Of course, there is Cremo, the main city of the province, but it is too far..”
“yes. To make matters worse, winter is coming, and getting to Cremo will be too difficult for the starving and ill-clad refugees..”
“yes. They'll probably flock to a suitable place to spend the winter..”
“That means it will be our territory..”
“yes.”
A smile appeared on Lloyd's lips..
After all, the Baron is a man of common sense..
Although he lacks the courage to overcome difficult times, he is at least a person who knows how to listen to the advice of those around him..
That was really, really important, especially in this situation..
“That's why. I think we need to prepare two things before people flock in droves..”
“If there are two?”
“The most urgent things when accepting refugees are food and shelter..”
“Food and shelter.”
The Baron's expression darkened..
“I guess we have to stop the festival first. You'll have to stock up on even just a little more food. But that alone is unlikely to be enough to sustain tens of thousands of people through the winter..”
it was true.
The food currently stored in the territory was by no means sufficient..
The Marez clearing area has seen its first harvest..
However, there was a lot of trial and error as it was the first time clearing the reclaimed land..
As of now, there is only enough food for the residents of the territory to last through the winter..
But if refugees are added,?
Even if the number of refugees is several times that of the territory?
there is no answer to that.
The Baron spoke the first thought that came to mind..
“Do I need to earn something? In Cremo?”
“Well, that would be a good idea too. But I'd like to leave that as a second option..”
“What you mean is that there is a different best solution??”
“yes.”
“What was that?.”
“Grasshopper. Last time, the bell was caught by a volcanic eruption..”
“…….”
The Baron's expression froze..
“……what? Are you going to feed me that grasshopper corpse? To refugees?”
Well, if that were the case, wouldn’t everyone be throwing up in disgust?.
Or, isn't everyone so angry that they're causing a riot?.
It was the first thought that came to mind in the Baron's frozen cerebral cortex..
Actually, it wasn't unreasonable..
eating grasshoppers.
It was something he could never have imagined..
No, it was a very unfamiliar concept to the people here on the Laurasia continent..
Unlike Lloyd, who is from Korea..
‘Grasshoppers, they look a bit weird, but if you grill them well, they're pretty good as a side dish for beer..’
Moreover, it was the same when thinking about pupa, a snack enjoyed by the majority of people in Korea..
He, a Korean, and the Baron, a native of Laurasia.
The criteria for aversion to insect food between the two were different..
Lloyd said.
“it's okay. I won't die. No, it will be more delicious than you think. The nutrition is also great..”
“But no matter what, bugs…….”
“Plus, it's not a little bug. So it will be better.”
“It'll be better?”
“Because you won't be able to eat the whole thing..”
One side of Lloyd's lip curled up..
“These grasshoppers are as long as 70 centimeters. What if you remove the head or legs and peel the skin, leaving only the kernels? It will be approximately 50 centimeters. That's why.”
“so?”
“yes. No one can eat it all at once. Wouldn’t it be nice to think of a steak being that size??”
“ah…….”
A picture appeared in the Baron's eyes..
I feel like I'm slowly getting the hang of it now..
“What I'm saying is that you're only going to cut the lean meat into small pieces and eat it anyway.?”
“yes, that's it.”
Lloyd's smile deepened..
That's how human psychology is.
The more food ingredients are preserved as they were when they were alive, the greater the resistance people feel. Likes and dislikes become more intense. That's why most dishes involve preparation of ingredients to hide their original form..
Moreover, refugees are not mukbang BJs or food fighters..
50No one would eat the original form that is over 100 centimeters as is..
So when people are offered grasshopper meat,?
It will be served on the plate in a finely chopped and processed form..
“Of course, this does not mean that the aversion to locust meat will completely disappear. So I think menu development is necessary..”
“Menu development??”
“It's essential if you want to eat delicious food..”
Lloyd shrugged..
“For now, let's move. I think I need to take care of urgent matters first..”
“Yeah, that would be nice..”
The Baron also nodded..
If the refugees' testimony is true.
If Lloyd's prediction is really correct.
I had to hurry up and get ready right now..
♣
The Barony has become busy..
Large number of refugees to arrive in the future.
Preparations to welcome them(?) have been made steadily..
The first was the processing of grasshopper meat obtained in large quantities..
They were already roasted to a crisp by the volcanic explosion skill..
Moreover, the weather was cool and the storage conditions were excellent..
cleaned it up.
The processing work was led by Javiel..
“Now, everyone look at me and follow me. From here like this. like this.”
He demonstrated with a dagger..
Swish, the roasted grasshopper skin came off in an instant..
The pure white flesh like a shrimp quickly revealed itself..
“It's so easy?”
“…….”
Of course it wasn't easy at all.
The guard soldiers groaned and peeled the shell..
The locust meat, which was left with only the kernels, was left in the hands of the young women..
The women followed the Baroness's lead..
“Actually, I had a little taste of it earlier..”
The Baroness spoke politely..
The women's eyes widened at her words..
Your wife ate that first? You tasted it? Those disgusting grasshoppers?
“Yes, that's right. I chewed it and swallowed it. It was an experience that wasn't as bad as I thought..”
“…….”
“Based on that experience, I thought it would need a slightly stronger seasoning. There was a slight feeling of enjoyment. That's why.”
The Baroness smiled gracefully..
I placed an old booklet on the counter..
“I believe everyone knows this cookbook. Yes, it is a luxury cookbook, ‘I Will Become the Dragon King’s Chef’, which every refined and dignified woman will definitely have or want to have at least one copy of..”
“Oh my goodness.”
Murmurs of envy arose among the women..
It wasn't too much of a stretch..
I will become the dragon king’s chef..
That cookbook was truly one of the best luxury cookbooks on the Laurasia continent for hundreds of years..
This is because it is a rare cookbook that is truly legendary, written hundreds of years ago by a girl from a foreign country who worshiped a dragon in a human body and became a sexist..
“Yes, it’s the cookbook everyone knows. You all remember that my son defeated a warlock last time. It was taken from the warlock's den at that time. So, I would like to refer to this cookbook and develop a grasshopper dish. What do you think??”
“……!”
Of course, the women's heads nodded at the speed of light..
While so many people were preparing food for refugees, Lloyd also had a busy day..
But his busyness was quite different from that of others..
he walked.
I just walked all day.
Every day, all day, I walked around the estate..
I walked aimlessly as if I was addicted to walking..
Sometimes I stopped and nodded..
There were times when I looked around and sighed or lost in thought..
So Lloyd walked, looked around, and walked to every corner of the estate for several days..
It seemed as if the spirit of Kim Jeong-ho, the great artist who drew Daedongyeojido, had possessed him..
Of course, none of the people in the territory thought him strange..
“Of course there must be a reason. Because it's Lloyd.”
“It's okay. Because it's Lloyd..”
“That's right. Because it's Lloyd..”
Now, the idiot master who was the bane of the Barony of Frontera, a walking scoundrel, and who was shunned more than the plague, was nowhere to be found..
Instead, all his actions were defined and understood in one word..
Because it's Lloyd.
That one word was enough.
Now, even if the male Lloyd walked around on his head all day, even if he rolled over, rolled over, and tumbled, the residents seemed to understand him with a generous word, 'Because you're Lloyd.'.
Anyway, about 15 more days passed like that..
In the meantime, Lloyd's prophecy was gradually coming true..
Refugees flocked in every day. The crowds kept coming. More people flocked. There was no end to it..
Small group of about ten people.
Large groups are over 100 people.
everyone.
all over the east.
Refugees from various territories began to crowd in..
When the situation really came to that, Baron Frontera's complexion became pale..
“What should I do with this??”
The morning of the 16th day after refugees began to flock.
The Baron summoned Lloyd..
He complained in a voice filled with anxiety..
“Phew. After hearing what you said, I prepared my heart, but now that the endless crowds of people are pouring in, I feel afraid..”
Honestly it was true.
I expected it.
There will be a huge influx of refugees.
I was mentally prepared and determined..
But after actually experiencing this situation,?
Because I got to see with my own eyes the scale of refugees flocking in.?
I felt something through my skin..
I felt like the situation was much more serious than I had vaguely imagined..
I was almost out of breath..
“I prepared various things, such as locust meat, but this father is just afraid. Will I be able to properly take care of them? Or should we accept only the right number and have no choice but to send the rest elsewhere? I wonder if we can immediately provide them with a place to sleep and avoid the cold wind. I was so worried that I couldn't sleep last night..”
“Hmm, is that so?.”
“That's right. How should we accept this situation... … . That's why. This father recently heard that you have been checking out every nook and cranny of the estate. By any chance, did you find a solution to their housing problem that you didn't mention before??”
The Baron recalled a report he had heard a few days ago..
Did you say Lloyd walks around the estate all day?.
So I guessed.
His son must be doing something called surveying. A few days ago, when he mentioned locust meat, he secretly said that he was preparing housing measures that he did not mention..
Indeed, the Baron's guess was not wrong..
“Yes, we have prepared measures..”
“It was like that too. thank god. Okay, what is the solution??”
“Well, it's natural to have a temporary tent built right away. Ultimately…….”
“Ultimately?”
the Baron asked hopefully..
Lloyd smiled sweetly..
“Have you ever heard of an apartment??”
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