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History of the Greatest Territory Design - Episode 132

132fury. dancing on rebar (2)

Taat!

kicked the rebar.

I threw myself into the air.

At that moment, I thought of Muira..

free.

And it's familiar.

height of dozens of meters above the ground.

A building built with steel bars and cement instead of wood..

As she soared from the top of the scene, she felt a surprisingly familiar sensation..

‘It's like I'm back in the forest.’

Everglow Forest where I have lived my whole life.

It's been less than a month since I left.

But I already missed it.

The scenery, air, and smell of that place..

These days, all of that came to mind all the time..

But now?

This moment, jumping from the top of an apartment construction site, is?

The longing for the forest has subsided surprisingly..

It was thanks to an unexpected and familiar feeling..

‘Because it’s similar to a forest. Height too. space too.’

The tall apartment buildings and pillars felt like tree trunks..

The rebar that has been fastened here and there is sticking out.?

It reminded me of the lush branches of a forest..

‘The feeling of jumping between them is similar..’

Tadat! Paaaat!

jumped to the top of the rebar.

I looked around the scene as if I was hanging from a tree branch and looking around..

Do not only you but also other elves feel similar feelings?.

Everyone's eyes were bright, unlike when they were on the ground..

I ran around the scene as if I was riding the wind..

No, it was flying..

Whirling, clanking!

The elf iron workers moved and tied the rebar in an instant..

Dancing and gliding with the wind.

When moving between floors?

He even performed acrobatics..

Paaaat!

Myira threw herself out of the building..

A dozen meters of empty space greeted her..

But she didn't fall to the ground.

Landing spot seen from the beginning.

There was a fall prevention net there..

clank!

I stepped on the edge of the fall prevention net like it was cotton..

I kicked my feet and took a leap..

Made use of elasticity.

I entered downstairs in an instant..

I picked up the tool I had forgotten to leave there..

It was the same when I returned to the scene upstairs..

Tadat!

Kick off the fall prevention net.

I stepped on the exterior wall of the apartment..

No, I ran along the outer wall, leaning horizontally..

And stretched out my hand.

Like the wind, I held on to the upstairs window frame and entered..

It only takes about 2 seconds to get up without having to use the stairs..

Likewise, even after completing a movement that would have been unthinkable for an ordinary person, the elves, including Myira, did not feel any emotion at all..

Like breathing or walking normally.

To them, it was just a very natural and natural movement..

Even while moving like that, the elf ironworkers perfectly demonstrated the work skills taught by Lloyd without making a single mistake..

‘oh my god. This is really beyond my expectations?’

Lloyd, who was supervising the scene, opened his mouth wide..

Those elves.

Maybe he was born to become a rebar worker..

It almost occurred to me to think that way..

‘I'm so glad you brought me here.’

At this level, I can trust you and entrust you with the work..

There is no need for further supervision at this point..

‘Still, there is a saying that even monkeys fall from trees. I guess I'll have to put a thick layer of straw on the ground below the site..’

You might make a mistake and fall under the fall prevention net..

Lloyd thought that additional safety measures should be provided to prepare for such situations..

He left the scene and came down to the ground..

On the ground floor, in the apartment courtyard, Orc warriors were looking up at the scene and cheering..

“Cool, kkuik!”

“The best elf, kkuik!”

“I was so scared when I tried to climb up to high places.!”

“I got scolded by my girlfriend every night, squawk.!”

“I got scolded by my wife, kwiik!”

“I got scolded by my son, squawk.!”

“A liar has appeared! All these guys here are single, kkuik!”

……It was like that..

In other words, thanks to the elves who began to show great activity, the orcs were able to escape from the iron work. I was freed from my fear of heights..

‘Moreover, those elves, their work speed is beyond imagination. At that speed, Building 102 can be raised to the 8th floor before it gets colder..’

Winter is quickly approaching.

It was Lloyd who was worried about that..

This was because if the temperature dropped further and the weather started below freezing, cement pouring work would not be possible..

‘Because it is perfect for the freeze-thaw phenomenon to occur..’

Freezing and thawing).

It was one of the phenomena to be most cautious about during winter construction..

‘Because water is also used in concrete. But what if the temperature drops below freezing? Of course, the water contained in concrete freezes. Even before the poured concrete dries, moisture condenses inside and ice forms..’

When the concrete dries in that state,?

Numerous ice chunks and particles are separated from the concrete and remain as impurities..

And only after winter passes and the temperature rises does it melt..

After curing is completed, numerous strange water droplets appear inside the dried concrete..

‘Then, we can roughly say that the construction was a failure. Concrete structures fall far short of their designed strength. It may crack, crumble, corrode the steel bars inside, or in extreme cases, pop-out may occur, causing a fist-sized chunk of concrete to be ripped out..’

Literally a catastrophe occurs..

It becomes a building that cannot be used even if it is used..

However, if this happens in an apartment complex with a thousand residents in just one building,?

‘Ugh, it's scary to even think about it..’

Lloyd shook his shoulders..

Still, let's look at the work speed of the elf iron workers.?

I felt like I could ease those worries..

‘The temperature is pretty good so far. So, before it gets colder, I'll finish the 8th floor in a few days..’

With that determination, he encouraged the field..

Sometimes I encouraged and sometimes urged the elf ironworkers..

Thanks to this, the 8th floor site, which had been slow to finish, turned around quickly..

The cement pouring work was completed in just eight days..

‘good. I love it so much.’

Lloyd felt immense satisfaction..

Building 102 was fully erected before the cold weather arrived..

That meant that construction work such as insulation and heating of Buildings 101 and 102 could be completed during the winter..

‘101Dongi and 102-dong. The two buildings will be used as prototypes. Based on that data and experience, when spring comes, full-scale construction of the bee apartment complex will begin starting from building 103..’

So Lloyd immediately started working on the next task..

It was a heating project in building 101 that had been postponed for a while..

“So, are you mixing this precious sap with soybean oil??”

“uh.”

Secret weapon for upgrading the insulation performance of heating pipes.

A little bit of Elencia sap was poured into soybean oil..

Then Haviel gave me a strange look..

A look that seems to ask what you are doing now.

Lloyd responded shamelessly..

“Is there a lot of Elencia sap? No, not at all. It's too wasteful to use this as undiluted solution. There's no need for that..”

“So are you diluting it??”

“uh.”

“But why does it have to be soybean oil?.”

“It's easy to find, cheap, and has waterproof properties..”

Plus, it smells good too..

So Lloyd mixed Elencia sap and soybean oil..

But the ratio was the problem..

1 : 1?

Of course it wasn't.

Then conscientiously 1 : 10?

Of course it wasn't either..

“No way, Lloyd... … I'm sure you don't mean to say 'mixed' because you just added a drop of the undiluted solution.?”

Javiel, who was looking at Lloyd's work, felt dumbfounded..

It was obvious.

Right now, Lloyd was literally mixing Elencia concentrate and soybean oil at a ratio of about 1:99.!

However, Lloyd remained calm as he responded..

“Hey, the whole world is like this. If you go somewhere and buy just one drink, you'll know right away, right? Even if only 1% of the concentrate is mixed, it is considered a virtue..”

That's really how the world is.

Just go to the supermarket and you will know.

Any fruit flavored drink.

Or even if you look at things like fruit-flavored jelly..

The names say things like orange and strawberry, written in big, bold words, but if you look at the ingredient list, there are many cases where it doesn't contain even 1% fruit..

When I first realized this when I was young, what a bitter scratch it was engraved in my childhood..

Even now, I couldn't forget it..

The capitalist lesson engraved in my heart with a scratch.

The magic of cost reduction revealed by dirty business techniques!

“So this is enough. I also did a performance test.”

“Is that so.”

“of course. Now, take this jar. Receive a brush as well..”

“…….”

“What are you doing. Come quickly.”

Lloyd led Javiel to the heating room in building 101..

He pointed to each pipe extending from the heating room into the apartment..

“Can you see the pipes? From now on, apply Elencia insulation cream to the pipes. practice.”

“Strictly speaking, isn’t it a soybean oil insulating cream??”

“Write it. Because 1 percent is what counts.”

“…….”

So the two carefully applied Elencia insulation cream to all pipes. I even tried to stop him by fanning him wildly. An additional thick layer of straw was placed on top of it. Straw was tied and secured with rope..

And the insulation performance was tested..

The result was very satisfactory.

“How are you??”

“It's hot..”

“yes?”

“yes.”

In the past, the plumbing on the 8th floor was cold, not lukewarm..

However, after applying additional Elencia insulation cream,?

It was hot as if there was a heating room right next to it..

‘This is enough. I'm very satisfied.’

Existing insulation made by mixing straw, rice husk, and lime.

Top with Elencia insulation cream and additional bales of straw..

I felt rewarded for putting so much effort into it..

But that was then..

“Hey Lloyd..”

“hmm?”

Javiel called this way..

But the voice and atmosphere were a little different from usual..

It's like…….

“Do you have anything to ask of me??”

“…….”

“That's right. It's perfect.”

“how did you know?”

“When you just called me, you started saying, “Hey.”?”

“…….”

“You don't usually call me that if you don't have something to regret..”

“…….”

“so? What do you want to ask for?.”

“Refugees..”

“uh.”

“I think it would be a good idea to focus on those who are physically challenged and let them move in here first..”

Javiel honestly expressed his thoughts.

In fact, there was no particular reason.

Hot heating pipes.

As I touched it, something from a few days ago suddenly came to mind..

‘A young child taking care of his blind mother. Are you okay?.’

I remembered the situation at the time.

The scene there also came to mind..

It was poor.

It was a refugee tent made with great care..

But no matter what, the tent was still a tent..

It seemed uncomfortable even for people who were in good physical condition..

There is no need to say anything if you are someone who is uncomfortable or sick..

“This is because in a refugee camp, you have to live in a communal environment where everything is exposed. In addition, wouldn't it be more helpful for people who are sick to recover if they stayed quietly in an apartment rather than living in a group?.”

“Hmm.”

Lloyd pondered Javiel’s words..

When I thought about it, there was a reasonable point..

“but. Putting sick people in crowded tents won't help much either.?”

“yes. I think so.”

“So, should we first move in only to the 3rd floor, where it is easy to go up and down? Selected based on patients?”

“That's a good idea.”

First of all, Building 101 was equipped with basic facilities..

In particular, the heating and interior finishing are almost complete..

The communal cafeteria and bathroom could use a little more work..

It won't be too much of a problem to come in right away and get some treatment..

‘Plus, seeing the residents actually come in and live will be helpful to me as well..’

Design and actual life may differ.

That's what home is all about..

Noise between floors, condensation, drafts, lighting, ventilation, etc..

There are many cases in which people experience inconveniences that they did not know or expected when building the building..

So if you observe the patients staying here during the winter,?

If you use patients like that as beta testers,?

Construction on Building 103 to begin in spring.

Improvements can be reflected in the design..

This makes it possible to upgrade the design to make it more convenient for everyday life..

“Then, we can select patients first, and allow those who are relatively more unwell to move into the first floor..”

That's how the first move-in began..

Patients from the refugee camp were moved to building 101..

And everyone was thrilled.

It wasn't too much of a stretch..

Monster domino effect that occurred out of nowhere.

They were people who lost their homes and homes due to the disaster..

I made my way through the evacuation route sick and injured..

Had to live in poor refugee tents.

Then, after a few months, I found a proper place to live..

I couldn't help but burst into tears of joy..

“I am so grateful... … . How should I repay this favor? … . Hehehe…….”

The first residents included a blind mother and her young son..

She shed tears of joy as she touched the small shelter given to her and her son..

It was that moment.

Ding dong.

A new message appeared before Lloyd's eyes..

[Acquire monumental construction achievements]

[You led the construction and first occupancy of the first apartment complex on the Laurasia continent..]

[The first refugees who successfully move in will live with a grateful heart towards you for the rest of their lives, and will become the most loyal residents of this territory..]

[You have left a clear mark on the history of civil engineering on the Laurasia continent..]

[Your name will be engraved in history as a pioneer of apartments..]

[A large amount of RP is specially distributed as a bonus for monumental achievements..]

[700 Earned RP.]

[RP you currently own : 4,783]

It's been a while since I earned RP.

Lloyd tried hard to capture the warming feeling..

He responded in a rude tone to his blind mother..

“What is grace? You just have to raise your son well..”

Then, when the son grows up, he becomes a worker for this estate..

He makes the workers work hard and makes a profit..

Isn't this how profits get bigger and bigger and the honey pot gets bigger?.

‘Hehehe. They think I'm giving away an apartment for free.?’

Of course not.

There is nothing free in this world.

No, even if you get something for free, you will never give it to someone else..

This is true even if the refugees are the opponents..

‘But it's too early now. Just a little more. Once everyone settles in the territory a little more and their condition improves, from then on, they should be more gentle..’

I will do my best to pay for the meal well..

As usual, it was a time when Lloyd was drawing a blueprint for the future..

Someone came running to the scene in a huff..

“Bye, Lloyd!”

When someone told me to turn around, I saw that it was a servant from the baron's mansion..

The servant spoke urgently, sweating profusely..

“just now, bar, just now!”

“What just now? What's going on? I'm out of breath. speak slowly.”

“Well, the envoy has arrived..”

“what?”

royal envoy?

sent by the king?

The servant nodded his head sharply..

“yes. We are waiting for you at the mansion right now..”

“…….”

The royal envoy came.

You're waiting for me.

At that point, Lloyd felt a strange sensation..

‘what. This can't be right.’

I wondered if something might happen..

I headed to the mansion with the servant..

A royal envoy was seen chatting with the baron and his wife in the garden of the mansion..

In the past, he was the same envoy who brought the edict when he achieved the feat of capturing the Giga Titan in Cremo..

However, the royal envoy is the same person, but his attitude towards this person has changed since then..

“long time no see.”

The royal envoy politely bows as soon as he sees this way..

It was a sight I had never seen before..

At that time, I treated this person comfortably..

“…….”

Gradually, the sense of touch becomes clearer..

Lloyd said as he felt the tip bouncing..

“Let’s start with the procedure first..”

“Yes, let's do that. Hmmm!”

The royal envoy looked left and right..

The cavalry's attendant brought a scroll..

It was an edict issued by the king..

Lloyd got down on one knee..

I waited for the royal edict to be read..

And I had a premonition.

I think my intuition is right.

That edict somehow seems to contain what he expected..

Soon, the reading of the royal edict began..

“Since ancient times, many previous kings, including Jim, have made great efforts for the peace and prosperity of the kingdom's nobles, citizens, and all other people..”

What followed was somewhat obvious..

So I felt a lot of responsibility..

I'm still working hard day and night..

There was no way to stop feeling sad about the recent disaster..

We commend the merits of the Frontera estate for rolling up their sleeves in this situation..

etc. etc.

Numerous rhetoric and praise followed..

While listening to that, Lloyd's lips also moved..

Contain your feelings and premonitions.

With a confidence that is already hardening.

I muttered quietly.

Reading of the royal edict.

Lloyd's Little Monologue.

The two voices finally merged into one.

“command. Based on the above-mentioned achievements, Frontera territory is promoted to county status..”