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History of the Greatest Territory Design - Episode 134

134fury. There is nothing free in this world (2)

“Oh, you mean the engineering corps??”

“yes. Have you seen what kind of friends they are??”

“of course…….”

I saw.

Was it the last time a water supply was installed?.

It was impressive to see that the team was made up of soldiers with only strong background in civil engineering construction..

“Hey, but why are soldiers from my territory being used to increase the engineering corps?…….”

“Shouldn't everyone participate in overcoming disasters??”

“…….”

Lloyd's calm voice.

As soon as I heard that, I was speechless..

That's because I immediately realized the hidden meaning of those words..

“Those words are…….”

“Yes, you guessed it. That guess is correct. Why was the County of Frontera designated as a special municipality? Isn't His Majesty the King's plan to make it the center of reconstruction to overcome this monster domino incident??”

“…….”

“But if you don't want to help with the reconstruction, well, I'm looking forward to the first quarterly report coming up soon. I will inform His Majesty the King in detail of the Viscount's opposition to reconstruction..”

“Hey, over there! That's not what my question means…….”

“Unless?”

“that is…….”

“Soldier, will you volunteer??”

“…….”

Viscount Lacona gasped..

Actually this is not support.

It's just a one-sided requisition..

But the other side has a very clear justification..

‘Reconstruction work was ordered by His Majesty the King. The Corps of Engineers is the key personnel leading the reconstruction work. What if you refused to send troops to the engineering corps? If you express your disapproval?’

The king and the royal family will have their eyes firmly planted..

No, in extreme cases, you may be driven to treason..

‘That guy is the kind of guy who can do something like that. It's quite possible.’

Viscount Lacona looked at Lloyd and his shoulders trembled..

Lloyd Frontera.

A guy with dozens of devils on his tongue.

If he were that guy, it would be obvious that he would label himself as the scum of the world and inform the king with his characteristic vicious tongue play..

Then, you will meet the unfortunate fate of disappearing into the dew of execution without being able to remove or remove yourself..

Viscount Lacona could only nod..

“All right. What do you think about the size of the troops that will be drafted into the engineering corps?…….”

“Shall we leave it to the Viscount’s conscience and sincerity??”

“…….”

Please, save me.

Just tell me to send a few people..

Viscount Lacona felt like crying..

So Lloyd smiled brightly..

When asked about the food menu, the most difficult answer is 'anything'..

It's still the same now.

Leave it to your conscience and sincerity.

Determine the appropriate size.

Those vague words must have made the Viscount feel a distant burden..

He responded to the burden of his own work by inserting a bigger and more beautiful wedge..

“You decide the scale of support for the Corps of Engineers. Please submit your report by noon tomorrow..”

“Report... … By noon tomorrow??”

“yes.”

“Write down how many people you are sending there.…….”

“You take care of it, right? With all conscience. Sincerely. By writing down the appropriate number that our friendship will never change. Please don’t make me sad. Do you understand?”

“…….”

“Now, shall we move on to the next item?.”

Palak.

Lloyd flicked through the papers cheerfully..

His plan was clearly revealed..

Food and clothing support for refugees.

Support of materials such as wood needed for various construction projects.

Plan to hire all technicians residing in the Viscounty Territory, etc..

It was literally a parade of one-sided orders that was nothing more than a 'support and recruitment plan' in name only, but in reality it was no different from an 'exploitation plan'..

But there was no way for Viscount Lacona to resist..

There was no reason or capacity to resist..

Bowing his head and nodding in helplessness is the only reaction allowed to him..

“……All right.”

also.

I didn't live evilly in the past.

It wasn't that the neighboring lord ignored him and treated him harshly just because he was a little poor..

Belated, painful regret seeped into Viscount Lacona's marrow..

But that regret was literally too late.

‘of course. Because my iron rule is that once I've caught a guy, I'll cut off his head until the end..’

People are not interchangeable.

In particular, the person who maliciously harmed us?

It is obvious that the moment this side shows weakness, they will repeat the same thing at any time..

That was Lloyd's idea..

No, it was an experience..

When I was living in a goshiwon in Korea.

It was thanks to the bitter lessons I learned there..

‘Even thinking about that guy who was studying for civil service in the next room, it still tastes like food..’

It was not long after I started staying at the gosiwon..

There was a person in the next room who was hitting goals..

9Are you preparing for the civil service exam?.

But they played loud music at night..

It wasn't just about turning the volume up high..

Played with a suitcase-sized woofer speaker..

The low-pitched sound echoed through the walls and floor and into this room in three-dimensional surround. No, the vibration was enough to spread to the bed..

It was not a vibration that could be blocked by earplugs sold at a stationery store..

I couldn't bear it any longer and talked to the secretary of Gosiwon..

Still it didn't help.

It seemed to be quiet for just one day, but the sound of the woofer speaker started again the next day..

It was difficult to bear it any longer..

Finally, I knocked on the door of the next room..

We formally discussed it face to face..

Then?

Absurdly, a fist flew out..

‘He was really crazy, that guy..’

It was a punch that was thrown so decisively that I ended up getting hit..

My eyes flash.

There was a black bruise around my eye..

Thanks to the general secretary who rushed in at the right time, it did not turn into a fight. But he was extremely unfair and absurd..

He said he would sue for assault..

Then?

‘That person's complexion changed and he started begging me..’

Did I realize my mistake too late?.

I prayed to this person so much that it was truly pitiful..

If I get a fine, it will be difficult to pay the entrance exam fee, so I will have to leave the room..

As if I'm saving someone's life, I ask them to look at me just once..

Did you get down on your knees and hang on with tears in your eyes?.

‘So I felt weak too.’

Aren’t you too self-absorbed?.

That feeling of skepticism suddenly arose..

In the end, I forgave him.

And I regretted it a month later..

That person noticed it for about a month and started using the woofer speaker again.!

‘Ugh, even thinking about it now makes me angry..’

As he was immersed in old memories, he felt his face suddenly heat up..

The frustrating lesson from that time was teaching me.

Viscount Lacona.

That person is a similar type of person to the guy who was in the next room at the goshiwon at that time..

If you forgive and embrace easily?

Then, if you show weakness?

A person who stabs you in the back and bites your weak point as if you've been waiting for it.

Strong and weak.

The type that naturally lowers its tail in front of a strong opponent.

The moment you know your opponent is weak, your nature becomes infinitely vicious..

Because that's the kind of person.

‘So there is no forgiveness.’

When an opportunity like this comes, I will exploit and exploit it as much as possible..

I will engrave in your bones and soul the fact that this is up..

He tilted his head and looked at Viscount Lacona..

“Are you disappointed with the measures I mentioned today??”

“Oh no.”

“You're not?”

“……yes.”

“Fortunately, the. Because the Viscount is generous,.”

“Okay, thank you. Then stop now…….”

“Let's go already?”

“Ah, yes.”

“Hmm, sorry.”

“…….”

“Since you're here, Sir Cournot, who's in the back, you could have some sparring with our Javiel after a long time. Develop your skills together through sparring. Friendships bloom in the falling drops of sweat. Isn’t this how we all interact and develop friendships and things like that??”

flinch!

Sir Cournot's shoulders, who had been silently carrying out his duties, trembled greatly..

The corners of Lloyd's mouth curved sinisterly..

“Oh, did you bring him here without a diaper on? Then sparring will be difficult..”

“…….”

“It's a joke. ha ha ha! You know this is just for laughs, right? Because it's between us?”

“Ah, hahaha... … Because it's between us.”

If you do something stupid, you will die..

There is literally no soup..

Viscount Lacona felt it painfully..

Lloyd Frontera smiling at himself.

It was because I realized that there was no smile in his eyes..

‘…….’

gulp.

Eyes that are too cold to be cold.

Viscount Lacona had to reluctantly smile with a face that looked like he was about to cry..

Just like that, I was able to gracefully(?) back down after trying to please Lloyd for a while..

“Phew.”

After sending Viscount Lacona away, Lloyd smiled with satisfaction..

‘Just right. I prayed moderately. I got enough to gain.’

Water tax tripled.

Troops to be drafted into the Engineer Corps.

Materials such as cloth and wood.

They were all useful resources for running the refugee camp and growing the territory..

‘So now it's time to move.’

Now is the time to put the next plan into action..

He took the box that was left on one side of the office..

I took it with me and went to the refugee camp with Javiel..

“Ah? Lloyd?”

I saw soldiers preparing lunch rations for a while..

When this person appeared, I stopped what I was doing and sent a greeting..

Lloyd waved his hand at them..

“Uh, yeah, it's me. Don't worry about me, just keep doing what you're doing..”

“…….”

Of course there was no way the soldiers wouldn't care about him..

In any workplace, when a senior manager visits the site, workers become busy and busy for no reason..

The ladle that had been stirring leisurely became noticeably busier..

The hands carrying the soup and bread became busy..

The movement of placing food trays and spoons has also become faster..

Thanks to this, Lloyd smiled bitterly..

‘I feel a little sorry about this.’

The soldiers in the distribution group became busy because of his appearance..

He was someone who fully sympathized with their inner thoughts..

This situation.

It was because he had experienced it quite a bit himself..

‘Especially in the military. When people like division commanders and politicians visited during holidays to comfort the soldiers, the atmosphere in the unit was ruined..’

It was originally supposed to be a holiday to rest..

It was time to enjoy the national holiday..

However, if high-ranking people such as division commanders, corps commanders, or politicians visit the unit,?

Oh my gosh, Seong-eun had to bend his spine to remove dirt and polish all the facilities of the unit while shouting, “Damn you!”.

Taking a break?

Enjoying the holidays?

I couldn't even dream.

‘So let’s not be a nuisance either. Let’s finish the business as quickly as possible and leave..’

Soldiers who have become busy for no reason.

I put my regrets toward them aside..

I looked around to finish my business..

It was full of refugees lining up to receive rations..

approached them.

walked nearby.

That alone started to cause murmurs among the refugees..

“Hey, that guy? Isn't it him??”

“who?”

“Who is it? Lloyd. The lord's son here.”

“ah! Him?”

Someone's eyes and hand gestures pointed to him. Confirmed.

The murmur gradually spread..

“It's true. It's Lloyd. It's really Lloyd.”

“I heard he persuaded the lord here to accept us.?”

“I heard that too. This refugee camp was also created by him..”

“That warm floor…….”

slowly but surely.

The line for food distribution was crushed..

A crushing crowd gathered around Lloyd..

The murmurs turned into voices of cheers and gratitude..

“It's true, it's Lloyd.!”

“thank you! Thanks to you my son survived!”

“Me too! Thanks to Lloyd, my family is staying warm! thank you! Thank you!”

The commotion spread throughout the refugee camp..

Even the crowds who had been waiting in line at other distribution centers came in..

Soon, thousands of people gathered to see Lloyd..

‘It's amazing.’

Javiel, who was walking side by side with Lloyd, unconsciously felt a sense of relief..

I swear this is my first time seeing something like this..

There were over a thousand people..

So many people flocked to see just one person..

Thank you, thank you for your kindness, I will definitely repay you someday..

Someone ran barefoot.

Someone else had tears in their eyes.

And someone held Lloyd's hand passionately with a hand full of wrinkles..

Each time, Lloyd accepted the refugees' support as is, with a kind smile and eyes..

It was truly heartwarming..

It was an incredibly touching sight..

That's why.

‘Lloyd, maybe there's something up there?.’

Javiel's eyes became pale.

A light of doubt appeared in his eyes..

It was obvious.

The Lloyd he knew was never such a kind person..

‘It's petty. It's salty. More than a water strider.’

it was true.

I was embarrassed by even small losses..

If you lose even a coin or a button,?

I spent a few days grumbling and complaining..

It made me wonder if there was such a salty person in the world..

‘However, they willingly accepted thousands or tens of thousands of refugees. Because of royal orders? Because of the long-term view that it will later be absorbed into the population of the territory? Of course it could be so. But looking at Lloyd’s personality… … There must be something more.’

Even if there is a royal order.

Even if there are mid- to long-term benefits.

However, he was not a person who could immediately endure enormous loss and trouble without compensation..

If you were asked to name just one person in the world who is the furthest thing from a philanthropist,?

I would confidently point to Lloyd..

‘But are you just feeling empty while receiving the gratitude and emotion of the refugees? Is that this disgusting little thing? you are welcome.’

The pettiness and pettiness of that person is best known to those who have always observed it from the side..

So that person.

There's definitely something they're after..

Thinking like that, Javiel's flounder eyes lit up..

And after a while.

His predictions became reality.

The box I brought from the office earlier.

It was when the bundle of documents Lloyd took out appeared inside..

“Yes, thank you for coming together like this. So everyone pay attention. Here, would you please take a look at the contract??”

fluttering.

Lloyd waving a contract at the refugees.

Before he knew it, a sweet smile had bloomed on his lips, as if he could hit Old Man Nolbu with a round trip..