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History of the Greatest Territory Design - Episode 162

162fury. a planned disaster (2)

Namaran's Wall.

The most impressive episode from the middle of the novel Iron Blooded Knight. Was this the story of Javiel's first clash with the warlock forces whose identity was finally revealed openly?.

Lloyd recalled the memory of reading it..

‘The warlocks tried to sacrifice all of the city's citizens. Surrounding the city walls with a powerful magical barrier.’

It was a magic barrier that no one could break through..

No matter how hard Javiel tried, it was like that..

Maybe it was because of those trials and crises..

'Blasting', a technique representing the novel Iron Blooded Knight, was born in front of the walls of Namaran..

‘I crashed the mana circle for the first time. I was using too much mana to break through the barrier. By chance, I instinctively learned how to release the power of that collision..’

This is how Javiel’s signature technology, blasting, was born..

Aura mixed with blasting.

Namaran's once strong barrier was finally broken..

Habiel and the knights of Namaran who followed him entered the castle..

Did a fierce battle last for two days?.

In the end, Javiel was able to defeat the warlock and rescue the citizens of Namaran..

but only one person.

Count Namaran's only daughter could not be saved..

At the last moment, she sacrificed herself to stop the warlock who was trying to summon the knight of hell..

Thanks to this, the summoning of Hell Knight, a knight of hell who overwhelms even the Sword Master, was cancelled..

It was the moment when Javiel's victory was confirmed..

‘Was that woman’s sacrifice behind that glory?.’

Lloyd came out of his thoughts and raised his head..

I saw a woman standing in front of me.

He's smiling in this direction and tilting his head..

“I think you just mumbled my name. Maybe I heard wrong??”

Silurian Namaran.

I've felt this before, but when I actually meet a character I've seen illustrated in a novel, it feels really strange..

It was like that when I first met Javiel, and it is like that now too..

This is especially true now, when we know that the character will meet a tragic end..

But now is not the time to get caught up in those feelings..

Lloyd quickly put aside the creeping awkwardness..

A bright smile appeared on the face of the audience..

“Ah, this was rude from the first time we met. This is Lloyd Frontera. Also, welcome to the County of Frontera..”

“Just in case, it turned out that he was Prince Frontera, whom I had only heard about through rumors..”

“yes. I am the bastard of those rumors..”

“You have a lot of humility. Besides, you already know my name.?”

“Ah, it was because I saw the family emblem engraved on the carriage..”

“You have a sharp eye..”

“I'm feeling full from all the praise..”

Lloyd shrugged..

‘Now that I think about it, I'm a little worried..’

He thought as he looked at the woman in front of him..

Suddenly, I became curious..

The Namaran Wall incident in the novel.

Is that catastrophic event happening here too?.

‘Namaran is not an eastern region, but it is not a very remote region either..’

To be exact, it was a city located in the mountainous region between the eastern and southern regions..

But if something happens there?

This will have an immediate impact on the Frontera territory as well..

‘I'll have to check it out.’

In fact, there is a good chance that the same events as in the original novel will not occur..

Because the situation was very different from the novel..

First of all, he didn't die..

Javiel's activities have changed.

King Alicia did not lose her arm.

The timing and outcome of the monster domino effect also changed..

The Port of Cremo has become prosperous again with the disappearance of the obstacle called Giga Titan, and the Frontera estate, which remained only a rural area in the original work, is accepting a large number of refugees and is growing into a central city for reconstruction..

As such, many changes have already occurred in this world..

Maybe Namaran will be similar.

A tragic situation like in the novel may not occur..

Lloyd asked with that small wish in mind..

“By the way, isn't there a famous Mr. Cannavaro in Namaran??”

“yes?”

Lady Namaran's eyes widen slightly..

He spoke calmly towards her..

“I heard that a wealthy man named Cannavaro is doing great good deeds in Namaran. Because he is someone I personally respect..”

Actually, that Cannavaro is a warlock..

He is the main culprit that caused the Namaran incident..

However, at this time, he must be disguising himself as an ordinary person with assets..

‘And then you build a reputation for a moment. how? By accepting a considerable number of refugees and caring for them at our own expense,.’

Alicia becomes black in the novel.

The southern region attempted to rebel against the king..

A large-scale and harsh suppression of the rebellion was carried out..

In the process, a huge number of refugees occurred..

Some refugees also flowed into Namaran..

Cannavaro took care of them..

I'm overflowing with compassion?

Of course it wasn't.

‘It was mentioned in the novel that it was for use in black magic experiments..’

But now?

Things have changed.

Alicia didn't turn black, and there was no revolt in the South..

‘So, Cannavaro would also not have had the courage to accept refugees..’

Then his reputation would not have improved yet..

In other words, now Lady Namaran asks, ‘Mr. Cannavaro? The answer should be something along the lines of ‘Who is that?’ The answer will be confirmation that Namaran will be safe for the time being..

That warlock probably hasn't started the experiment using Yumin..

‘Then I won't have to worry too much about that neighborhood for the time being. So go ahead and call Cannavaro a dud! hurry!’

I prayed earnestly in my heart to live frugally..

At that time, Lady Namaran smiled brightly..

“Are you talking about Mr. Cannavaro? That's amazing. I guess his fame has already spread here.?”

“yes?”

“You are such a great person. How can you care so much for those who have nowhere to go? Even if you have a lot of assets, it would be difficult for the average person to put it into practice..”

“If you are someone who has nowhere to go……?”

“It's because of an unfortunate incident that occurred here in the eastern region. I'm sure Prince Frontera knows this too, right? What about the Monster Domino incident?.”

“ah.”

“yes that's right. Because of the disaster, some refugees even came to Namaran. There were about four hundred people. At first, my father, Count Namaran, tried to take care of them. But then Mr. Cannavaro came forward willingly..”

“Are you saying you will take care of the refugees??”

“yes. You are a great person. Of course, nothing can compare to the good deeds of Count Frontera, who is responsible for tens of thousands of refugees here..”

“Haha, that's too much praise..”

……There was an uproar.

Lloyd swallowed dry saliva..

‘400There are more than one person.’

The number of test subject candidates has increased compared to the original version, which had about 100 people..

In other words, the situation will become more serious than the original novel..

‘If I do this, I’m leaving..’

I felt strong.

♣

“Phew. This is really.”

Lloyd returned to the bedroom and flopped down on the sofa..

The sofa, which suddenly started to move, made a sound like a sigh..

Lloyd felt the same way..

‘I succeeded in rejecting the marriage proposal, but I'm not happy at all..’

I thought of Lady Namaran, whom I spoke to a moment ago..

It was right after I found out about the situation in Namaran and Cannavaro..

He said he opened his mouth quickly..

I have no intention of joining your family through marriage..

Thank you for coming from far away and have a nice stay..

I said so one-sidedly.

That's why I waited in front of the mansion in the first place..

The Namaran situation would be serious, but the situation where this person is forced to marry would be just as catastrophic..

Fortunately, Lady Namaran's reaction was the coolest..

He said he was pushed out of his family anyway..

In fact, I would like to thank you for revealing your thoughts in advance..

I feel like the burden has disappeared.

Did you smile brightly and flawlessly?.

“…….”

So I felt even more uncomfortable..

This is the person who was smiling in front of me just a moment ago..

I might soon get caught up in an unfortunate situation and die..

‘Should I at least give you a heads up?.’

That thought suddenly occurred to me.

But when I thought about it a little more, that wasn't a good idea either..

Now is the time when Cannavaro's reputation is at its peak..

But who would believe him if he accused him of being an evil warlock?.

Rather, it seemed like it would be a good idea to be treated differently..

Moreover, there was no hard evidence to accuse him of his evil plans..

This was because there was no accurate description or explanation in the novel about how the warlock created the Wall of Namaran..

‘Should I just not care?.’

lay down on the sofa.

I stared blankly at the ceiling..

To be honest, I didn't want to care..

but it can't be.

Namaran's Wall incident.

If you leave it alone, a huge spark will fly all the way here..

‘Hell Knight.’

knight of hell.

It was a being that the warlock Cannavaro attempted to summon through a huge ritual in which he sacrificed the lives of all citizens..

But if we can't prevent that situation,?

So, unlike the novel, if the Hell Knight is summoned?

Perhaps a world of hell on a different level from Monster Domino will unfold..

‘It is said that the Hell Knight is a being that overpowers even the Sword Master..’

It has never appeared directly in the novel Iron Blooded Knight..

However, at the end of the novel, Javiel once gave a monologue like this..

He said that even if he had reached the level of a grand master, he would not be able to guarantee victory if he competed against the Hell Knight without any shady mental techniques..

‘In other words, a Hell Knight would be almost on the same level as a typical Grand Master..’

The current Javiello has no chin..

Even if ten people attack you, you won't be able to win..

Because the power of the Grand Master is absolute..

‘If a guy like that is summoned, he must be stopped at all costs..’

Not only Namaran, but the entire kingdom may fall..

In the meantime, it would be impossible to hope that only the Frontera territory would be safe..

‘shit. Then what should I do? Should we send only Javiel to Namaran? no. What if the content is different from the novel? It's already changed. Because of those changes, we may not be able to prevent it..’

If possible, you should go to Namaran yourself..

Only then can you actively respond to changing situations..

So you have to make an excuse to go there..

‘Should I just say I want to go out and have fun? But that's a bit strange. Hmm, should I ask Lady Namaran to fake marry me for just three months? No, if I did that, it would be perfect to get slapped..’

In fact, this Frontera territory was also busy..

Apartment complex and main sewer construction.

It's time to finish it..

But I couldn't think of a suitable excuse to put those things aside and say that I would go to Namaran..

But that was then..

smart.

“Master Lloyd, are you in there??”

knocking sound. And then I heard someone ask a question.

It was the voice of the mansion administrator..

Lloyd greeted the administrator while lying on the sofa..

“What's going on here??”

“Ah, I’m here to report on the work you asked me to do a few days ago..”

“report? Oh, no way, the performance bonus settlement sheet for apartment and sewer workers?”

Lloyd stood up..

When I thought about it, I remembered that I had been asked to do something like that..

“I already prepared the statement of account.?”

“yes. The work records were so detailed that calculations were not difficult. here.”

Contrary to the saying that it was not difficult, the administrator's eyes were covered with dark circles..

I accepted the bundle of tax settlement statements with a bit of pity..

He first confirmed the total settlement amount..

“……It's not as fun as I thought.”

As soon as I saw it, my appetite became bitter..

It's not that it wasn't, the amount to be paid to the workers was considerably more than expected..

‘but. Because it was a very large project and the period was very long..’

In particular, apartment construction has been ongoing since last year..

What about the main sewer there?.

It was a construction project that involved a large amount of manpower, including engineers, White Lancers, and existing local residents and refugee workers..

For one reason or another, labor costs were bound to be enormous..

‘If I had to pay it all at once, my back would be strained..’

In fact, the financial situation of the territory was not sufficient..

Regular subsidies from the royal family.

Water tax from the Viscounty of Lacona.

Since we were barely able to survive on just that, it was difficult to cover the material costs for various construction projects..

It was then.

The administrator's cautious voice was heard..

“Hey, Master Lloyd? How about giving the money to workers in installments rather than all at once??”

“hmm?”

“This is because covering a large expenditure all at once would be a burden on Yeongji’s household expenses. So, if you ask the workers for their understanding and pay the amount in installments by the first half of next year,…….”

“no.”

This is nonsense..

Lloyd immediately shook his head..

“That's different from a promise. Because there was no such content in the employment contract in the first place..”

“but…….”

“stop. Until there. The contract is there to be kept..”

A contract is literally no different from a promise..

But if you don't keep it?

You will lose a lot of trust.

From now on, no one will believe in themselves and willingly roll up their sleeves..

‘I'm sick and tired of things like non-payment of wages and delayed payments, something I've experienced in Korea..’

Not getting daily wages that day.

I received it after being delayed for a long time..

This was something I often experienced in Korea..

How much I cursed inside myself every time that happened..

But now that my position has changed, I don't want to do such trash..

“Anyway, it's about money.”

After sending out the administrator, I sighed again..

Even so, I was worried about the Namaran incident..

Now there are additional concerns about financial issues..

‘I guess we need a new source of funding..’

Of course, there is no shortage of money even now..

If you tighten your belt, you'll be able to fit the entire estate..

But I didn't want to stay in this situation forever..

‘It's not good for the future either. It's a good idea for everyone to have at least one pension insurance to live comfortably.?’

More is more.

The more money the better.

It's the same now too.

Although subsidies come from the royal family,.

There is a water tax collected from the Viscounty of Lacona..

There was no guarantee it would last forever..

There could be trouble in the royal family..

Because the Viscounty of Lacona could fall one day..

But if the funds are cut off overnight like that,?

This side too will suffer greatly and starve to death..

‘That's not allowed.’

Lloyd shook his head..

For a richer and more beautiful remaining life.

Even if it’s just to keep promises to workers.

There seemed to be a need to secure additional lump sum money and funding sources..

‘The question is what method to use. It's not like digging the ground and making money. I'm already worried a lot because of the Namaran incident. Haha, I just wish there was a way to prevent the Namaran incident and make money. It would be nice to have at least some construction work to do in Namaran... … what?’

Lloyd stood up without realizing it..

While grumbling, a sudden realization came to me..

A very obvious and simple answer.

“wait for a sec. All you have to do is come up with a really big construction project and win it.?”

Then it's okay.

I also earned money for construction at Namaran..

Stay there during construction and prevent planned disasters..

This is really good for a sister and good for a brother-in-law..

Just like you get fried dumplings served at a Chinese restaurant..

Isn’t it like getting two benefits at 1+1?.

‘So what kind of construction work should we win in Namaran?.’

Lloyd remembered..

I reviewed the contents of the article in the novel Iron Blood as much as possible..

Then little by little it dawned on me.

Namaran.

The magic barrier erected there.

Javiel was struggling to break it..

However, Javiel had a hard time because the city was located on top of a cliff that towered like a pyramid..

Because the slope is too steep.

The cliff slope is crumbling easily..

Did you have to fight with much more difficulty than on flat ground?.

‘That's it.’

A brittle cliff slope.

the city at the top.

So what did the lord of that place always worry about?.

As I thought about it, the answer slowly came to me..

‘I found it.’

Before I knew it, he was leaving the bedroom..

I passed through the hallway and stairs, crossed the main room on the first floor, went to the annex where the guests were staying, and knocked on the door of Lady Namaran's quarters..

“What business does Prince Frontera have?.”

The young lady's escort opened the door..

Lloyd immediately put one foot through the crack in the door..

Like a local religious woman who came to spread good words. Or, like this year's sales king salesperson who starts off by saying that he is only introducing this amazing product to people like you at such a reasonable price..

Applying saliva on my lips.

Toward the lady over the knight's shoulder.

And to save everyone from a planned disaster and earn a lump sum of money..

spoke slyly and quickly.

“I’m not saying this every day. This is not something I would say lightly to anyone. A crumbling cliff, a sinking ground, that's actually nothing. Have you ever heard of the slope stabilization method, which rebuilds collapsed cities and makes cities that haven't collapsed stronger??”