History of the Greatest Territory Design - Episode 128
128fury. Open the negotiation table (1)
Everglow Forest.
Everything shines brightly.
A place where everything is warmly preserved.
So, a mysterious forest where spring stays all year long..
However, this place was not a special place from the beginning..
Originally it was just an ordinary forest in the eastern mountains..
Then, 300 years ago, a group of elves settled here and everything changed..
They were descendants of elves who once served dragons..
I felt sick of the human world..
chose to hide.
A special spell was placed on this forest..
They created their own paradise.
“So there is no cold all year round. No excessive heat. Is it a place where only perfect spring days last forever?.”
The beginning of such an everglow forest.
Lloyd chuckled as he looked around at the mysterious scene..
‘When I actually came, it was real..’
No, it was so real that it was completely different from fiction..
It was very different from what I had imagined..
‘It's not just spring. I guess spring is too harsh. The sharp midwinter wind that was felt outside the forest just a moment ago is gone everywhere, flowers whose names I don't know are in bloom, and butterflies, bees, and springtime trademarks are everywhere.…….’
“……Etch!”
Javiel sneezed after inhaling pollen..
Lloyd was freaked out..
“Hey, shh.”
“sorry. eh, eh…….”
“Cover your nose and mouth quickly.”
“……I'm sorry!”
Javiel barely suppressed the sound of sneezing..
Lloyd's eyes were warm..
“What about you? You know where we are now?”
“I know.”
“But why are you sneezing like that? Do you want to meet the elf sisters??”
“Ugh, I couldn't help it. It came out suddenly.”
“Maybe you're allergic to pollen or something??”
“Of course not... … to… … Eh…….”
“Ahh?”
“to… … Huh... … It's okay, it's okay.”
“…….”
I don't think it's okay at all.
Lloyd asked, enjoying a suspicious feeling..
“No, it's not like that. I think I'm allergic. Then you're in trouble. Can you see here too? Pollen flying everywhere.”
It's not that it wasn't, it really was that way.
There wasn't a lot of pollen..
It was worse than the fine dust in Korea during winter..
It just felt like an old-fashioned chalk eraser was being blown out in front of my nose. Or, it would not be strange to say that pollen was flying like a snowflake..
This happened because it is spring all year round here..
However, if Javiel has a pollen allergy that he was not aware of,?
That gets a bit tricky..
“Still, you are a sword master. I can't control my sneezing.?”
“It's not possible.”
“why?”
“Because it’s a physiological phenomenon..”
“for a moment. So does this mean that even if you become a sword master, it is impossible to hold in your urine indefinitely??”
“yes.”
“Hmm, Sword Master wasn't that big of a deal either..”
“…….”
“Anyway, this can't go on. First of all, take a look at this.”
“…….”
Javiel took the handkerchief offered by Lloyd..
It was wrapped around the face like a mask, covering the nose and mouth..
Breathing became a little easier.
“Follow.”
I moved along the outskirts of the forest with Lloyd..
Meanwhile, I suddenly remembered the plan Lloyd had revealed 8 days ago..
‘You can steal it.’
Steal the sap from the Elencia tree.
Then the insulation problem will be solved..
So he?
jumped up.
I objected, saying it was nonsense..
To steal sap from the Everglow Forest without being noticed by the elves?.
The plan to teach chickens swordsmanship and have them hunt tigers seemed more realistic..
‘Even if it's me.’
Of course, he was a sword master..
But still I wasn't confident.
If it were any other place, it might have fooled the elves, but it was because this was the Everglow Forest..
‘They say they notice even the smallest changes in the air in this forest. But you're going to deceive them? I wonder if Lloyd is overestimating my abilities..’
I was worried.
But regardless of his concerns, the plan went ahead..
That day Lloyd visited the Baron..
He explained his plans in detail.
A bit of stubbornness broke out between the Baron and Lloyd..
But the result is?
It was the same as always.
In the face of Lloyd's unwavering stubbornness and meticulous planning, the Baron became a yes man..
‘And we set off.’
The next morning, we left the Barony..
7I just arrived here after a long journey of work..
Finally, I heard about an unexpected plan..
“good. We can start here.”
“Are you talking about harvesting sap from the Elencia tree?.”
“uh.”
Lloyd stopped walking.
asked him.
“So what should I do now?.”
He must have prepared something.
Lloyd would definitely do that..
‘Because this is the forest of elves.’
I couldn't let my guard down.
Even if you were a sword master, it was like that..
At least in this forest, the elves' senses will be on par with yours..
‘To fool the elves' senses and collect sap from the Elencia tree. What on earth have you planned?.’
Javiel waited for Lloyd's answer with a stern expression..
Thanks to this, when Lloyd returned the answer a while later, his expression became even more stiff..
“run.”
“yes?”
“Run. Continuously.”
“What do you mean by that?.”
“I don't know how to run?”
“Of course not.”
“Well that's a relief.”
“So, are you saying just run??”
“uh.”
Lloyd chuckled..
“Run as far away from here as possible, as fast as you can, and while making as much noise as possible. Into the forest. Oh, don't get lost though..”
“……What you're saying is to be bait..”
“huh.”
“Are you not worried that I will be in danger??”
“huh.”
“…….”
“I'm worried about myself?”
“what is that…….”
“Think about it. You are a sword master?”
“That's right.”
“And it's got a triple circle?”
“yes.”
“So no matter how much you attack the elves of Everglow Forest or whatever, they won't be a big threat to you..”
“Are you sure of that?.”
“uh. And one more thing, I'm sure I'm in a much more dangerous situation than you..”
“Are you talking about Lloyd??”
“huh.”
this is so clear.
Lloyd said as he glanced around..
“You say you don't have much trouble protecting yourself, but what do I have?.”
“So does that mean you're going to collect Elencia sap while I'm making a fuss?.”
“I guess I'm starting to feel it now.”
“But it would be too dangerous..”
“are you okay. Because I have a method in mind..”
“……Can I trust you?.”
“You're worried about me now?”
“No way.”
“then?”
“I'm worried that my lord will scold me for losing Lloyd..”
“aha. There was a fear of unemployment that seemed appropriate in an era of job instability.?”
“That's an accurate point..”
“Thank you to the point of tears. I won't let you get fired, so take care of yourself..”
“……All right. Then let's believe it.”
“If you know, go quickly. Be sure to come back in 30 minutes.”
Javiel bowed his head briefly..
The young master who shoots such nasty ticks.
But I know the truth.
Although he may be the bait, it is clearly Lloyd who is putting himself in greater danger tonight..
‘Please be safe..’
Will Lloyd be able to collect the sap without being caught by the elves' senses?.
Wouldn't it be more reasonable to find another way rather than taking such a risky approach?.
But now we've come too far to turn back.
‘Besides, Lloyd, you are still confident..’
now I know.
When Lloyd shows an attitude like that, it means that he has something hidden..
‘So I have no choice but to believe in it and be together..’
Grumble!
drew the sword.
The moment I thought I had pulled it out, I kicked the ground..
Like a beast that was holding its breath the whole time roars.
I raised my sword towards the sky.
Collided the mana circle.
Throwing a bet!
Fierce blasts surged into the sky..
‘Here I am. If you can, come and catch it.!’
Javiel ran through the forest even faster. I walked as far away from where Lloyd was as possible..
Behind him, dozens of light green figures flew across the forest as if flying..
♣
‘Wow, it's really fast..’
Immediately after Javiel ran towards the center of the forest.
Lloyd held his breath in the bushes and observed the direction where Javiel had disappeared..
I couldn't even see Javiel's back anymore..
Instead, blasts were seen shooting into the air from the direction he disappeared from..
Occasionally, light green flashes were seen flashing..
‘They must be elves. The chase has already begun..’
As expected, elves have great senses..
It's almost impossible to fool them, at least in this forest..
‘But that's only when I'm on the ground.’
Only after looking around more carefully did Lloyd stand up..
Before he knew it, he had a shovel in his hand..
‘If it's underground, the story is a little different. You might not be able to fool me completely, but you might be able to take some time off..’
Skag, Skag.
I dug the ground carefully, making as little noise as possible..
Fortunately, the soil was moist and soft..
There weren't many stones..
Thanks to this, digging the ground wasn’t that difficult..
As his careful shoveling continued, the slanted hole became deeper..
50centimeter, 1 meter, 2 meters.
In this way, Lloyd was able to completely hide in the cave..
‘Now, at this point, the first camouflage.’
Come out of the cave and cover it with leaves and twigs..
It was disguised to look like an animal's den..
back to the cave.
‘From now on, the actual tunnel digging begins. energizer.’
Ding dong.
[Energizer (改), a vague psychological option, is activated..]
[The efficiency of the triple circle is demonstrated to its extreme..]
[20I never get tired for a minute.]
Kiiiiing!
‘Whoa, it’s been a while since I felt this way!’
Power surged throughout my body..
The three-pronged circle rotated at maximum speed..
At the same time, the vitality of an isotonic beverage advertisement that never gets tired surged..
‘Let's go!’
Papa Papa Papa Papak.
Still make no noise.
However, shoveling is done fiercely and continuously..
dug a hole horizontally.
moved below the ground.
5Moved forward 10 meters, 20 meters.
Of course, I wasn't tired at all during that time..
In addition, the direction to move forward was also seen in advance..
‘Roughly around this time, it’s time for roots to come out.?’
In fact, the point where he first started digging was only about 20 meters away from where the Elencia tree was..
But that didn't mean I could blindly approach the tree..
If you just exposed yourself and tried to collect the sap,?
A knife cut into the bark of a tree trunk.?
‘You will be treated harshly.’
It was certain.
I saw similar content in the novel Iron Blood Knight..
Was this the scene where some adventurers tried to collect sap in that way, but were caught by the elves without being able to do anything?.
Remembering that, Lloyd shook his head..
‘Their attempt was flawed in two ways. first. I was exposing myself on the ground. second. This one is a bit big, and no matter how many cuts I make on the bark of the stem, I can't even collect a few drops of sap a day..’
To collect a lot of sap quickly, aim for the roots, not the stems..
That was the lesson from the adventurers' failure..
This is because the Elencia tree stores sap in its roots..
‘So, all you have to do is cut off a few reasonably thick roots and squeeze them out..’
Lloyd reviewed his plan and accelerated the final touches..
And not long before the Energizer option expired, I finally discovered the roots of the Elencia tree..
‘look good.’
Tsutsutsutsutsu!
Another skill option that has been activating since a while ago..
Through underground scanning, the space of 5 meters in front of the tunnel was clearly identified..
I saw it thanks to you.
‘spread. Are you sure.’
I put more effort into shoveling.
Finally, the shovel head reached the root..
Popping!
At that moment, Lloyd's lips curled up..
‘bingo.’
found.
It was from then on..
Lloyd made shoveling more delicate..
It's like trying to think of slippery acorn jelly with a teaspoon. Or like Wang Geon, who found it after a long time, dug it out without breaking the earwax..
The soil was carefully scraped off and dug out to avoid damaging the Elencia tree roots..
How much did you sweat like that?.
Finally, the roots of the Elencia tree revealed themselves in the light of the torch..
‘Whoa.’
It's not a joke.
Lloyd was impressed and picked up the torch he had placed next to him..
Elencia's roots were thick and transparent like glass. The smooth shell contained a lot of milky liquid..
‘That's the sap..’
Once confirmed, it is time to collect..
He cut off three roots neatly..
I wrapped it in several layers of wax paper to prevent sap from spilling and placed it in my backpack..
The harvest was a success.
but he wasn't relieved.
I didn't even try to get out of the cave..
Instead, I picked up the torch and held it close to the remaining roots..
He said it out loud in a relaxed voice..
“Those ladies creeping up behind you, stop moving. If you come closer or keep pointing your bow in this direction, you will be completely burned by these roots and torches.?”
His soft voice spread throughout the tunnel..
The elf women coming into the tunnel stopped..
“now… … Are you trying to stage a hostage situation against us because we are stuck in a dead end??”
Myira, the elf woman who was at the head of the group, aiming her bow at Lloyd's back, let out a puzzled question..
Lloyd smiled leisurely and brightly..
“yes.”
They can't shoot here..
So this definitely works.
With confidence, he burned the tip of the root with a torch..
“If you don't like it, shoot it..”
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