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The best territory designer of all time - Episode 17

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“I, Lloyd Frontera, son of Arcos Frontera, have something to say as the heir to this domain..”

Lloyd's voice echoed throughout the training hall..

Suddenly everyone's eyes were focused on him..

A farmer swallowed his saliva..

Some woodcutter clenched his fist without realizing it..

Another brewer kept licking his lips..

It was a situation no one could have imagined..

The territory's senior knight, Sir Neumann, was defeated..

He was completely trampled by Lloyd, the lord's son who was not even a knight, but was thought to be a bastard..

That alone was a shocking incident..

But that wasn't the end.

Even after the duel ended, Lloyd's assault continued..

The baron, who was worse off, even complained and stopped Lloyd..

But Lloyd responded more confidently..

Lord Neumann has betrayed his territory and his master..

Everyone couldn't believe their ears.

However, the Baron's complexion turned pale after reading the unknown letter. His legs seemed to have given out and he sat down weakly. He glared at Lord Neumann with one devastated eye..

Thanks to this, everyone was able to get a general sense of the atmosphere..

‘Are you saying that what Master Lloyd said is true??’

Judging from the Baron's reaction, it seemed so..

So what happens to Lord Neumann from now on?.

All eyes of the residents gathered around the training ground were focused on Lloyd..

I waited for the declaration to come out of his mouth..

Lloyd also felt those gazes..

‘It's important from now on.’

How many calculations were made to create this situation?.

I summarized all the contents of the novel Iron Blooded Knight that I remembered..

In this way, he took into account the current status of the territory he understood and the relationships and emotions of the characters. He also anticipated changes in the novel's content that would occur due to his actions..

In other words, he brought about the situation by designing dozens of scenarios one by one..

Of course, among them was the Baron's reaction, which we will see now..

‘If you make a too strong suggestion here, it will have the opposite effect..’

The Baron is a good man..

He is a soft-hearted person..

No matter how much Lord Neumann betrayed.

I can't think of taking a harsh action right away..

So, if you openly suggest harsh punishment,?

I felt that there was a high risk that the Baron would reject me..

‘Now is the time to go fishing.’

Anyway, I can only express my opinion here..

The person who decides the disposition is the Baron..

So we have to catch the Baron first..

Only then can you achieve the desired results..

Lloyd cleared his throat..

“You will be very worried. Yes, me too. Lord Neumann has been in our territory for a long time, and he has made quite a few contributions during that time..”

“Hmm. tell me more.”

Was this because they unexpectedly supported Lord Neumann?.

The Baron tilted his head..

Lloyd continued speaking..

“Of course, Lord Neumann's actions revealed through this incident are shocking. Because you turned your back on your lord and caused great harm to the territory..”

“In other words, are you trying to tell Lord Neumann that there are merits and demerits together??”

“That's right.”

Fortunately, the conversation went well..

The Baron was a good man, but he was not a dull man..

“If you do that, the ball is a ball. Overwork is overwork. Are you asking me to handle this matter considering all of Lord Neumann's actions??”

“Yes, it is.”

“Hmm, since you're saying this, it seems like you have a separate method of punishment in mind..”

“of course.”

Lloyd chuckled..

And as if pulling out an iron horn in one fell swoop.

He said he had planned punishment in advance..

“I wonder what it would be like to drop a 'rat' on his head..”

“……mouse?”

“That's right.”

Lloyd continued..

“Drop a 'rat' on Lord Neumann's head. So if he doesn't get hurt one bit, why not give him a chance to reflect?.”

“An opportunity for reflection…….”

“I think it would be appropriate to demote him to an ordinary private soldier..”

“Does this mean that you should regret your past and prove your loyalty by serving as a soldier??”

“That's right.”

“…….”

The Baron was silent..

The Baroness unconsciously clenched her hands..

One by one, the remaining residents of the territory came out of silence and looked at the people next to them. I whispered, I murmured..

“hey? What does that mean??”

“They say it makes rats go away.?”

“yes? You heard that too.?”

“ok. They say they're dropping a rat on Lord Neumann's head..”

“Is that really punishment? That's all?”

“Uhmmm. I don't know why, maybe?”

A farmer shrugged his shoulders.

A woodcutter tilted his head.

I didn't understand.

“Is there anyone in the world who would get hurt just by dropping a rat on their head??”

“Hmm, I think it's possible..”

“how?”

“Because I'm afraid of rats. You might get startled, scream, jump and fall.?”

“……But Lord Neumann won't be like that.?”

“I guess?”

“that's right. Because he is a knight.”

The women were also whispering intently with their companions..

I tried my best to guess and think about it..

But no matter how much I thought about it, I didn't think Lord Neumann would be hurt by that kind of punishment..

In other words, everyone interpreted Lloyd's proposal this way:.

“I guess you want to forgive Lord Neumann. Isn’t that right, Habiel??”

“I think so too.”

A question from Lord Bayern, who was nearby.

Javiel nodded to that question..

“Perhaps he decided that this level of punishment was enough..”

“Master Lloyd?”

“Yes, it is.”

Javiel continued..

“Lord Neumann had already experienced enough humiliation in front of everyone. And even if he is forgiven, his humiliation will not end there..”

“I guess so. He will be stripped of his knighthood and will have to serve as an ordinary soldier..”

“yes. That in itself would be extremely humiliating. but…….”

“but?”

“There's something a little puzzling about this..”

“I wonder?”

“Lloyd's suggestion. Personally, I think it’s a bit unexpected..”

Lord Bayern looks this way as if asking what this means..

Javiel said after a pause..

“It's too moderate. Too merciful. So it doesn't suit you, Lloyd. In my opinion, that person... … No, he is not that great person..”

Honestly it was like that.

Lloyd Frontera, whom he had escorted during this time..

Thanks to that, the person I always watched from the side was not the type that kept things clean after all..

‘dirty. That too quite a bit. They are thorough, persistent, and even cruel..’

not a bad guy.

But he's not even a good guy.

There is a very small corner..

Never do anything that will result in loss.

To sum it up in one word, he is a thoroughly smart guy..

That was Javiel's most honest assessment of Lloyd recently..

‘It has to be that way..’

From that day on, that person changed dramatically..

I stopped telling the truth every day..

Instead, I became incredibly clumsy..

He thoroughly took care of the construction fees received from the residents of the territory.

If he realized that even one coin was missing, he would run over and get it, even while eating dinner..

Is that all?.

‘Lullaby service? They're completely swaying me with something weird like that..’

A nightly parade of weird academic terms..

Thanks to you, I was able to get a deep, restful sleep..

I was just happy at first.

It felt like I had the whole world.

But in hindsight, I had to realize that wasn't the case..

‘Because the price was too high.’

I had to hear threats that weren't threats from that person several times a day..

‘If you don't teach me swordsmanship, I'll stop providing lullaby services..’

‘You know that we have a joint copyright on the dark law, right? If you don’t acknowledge it, the lullaby service will stop.?’

‘Uh, I'm a little thirsty. But you know? If it comes to mind, I'll extend the lullaby service for one day..’

……It was like that..

There was no such thing as abuse of power..

I felt like I was living every day like a black cow with a properly sharpened nose..

I couldn't escape from that magical beast(?).

No, I didn't dare to leave..

It was because the lullaby service provided by that person was so sweet.!

‘……Phew. The more I think about this, the more miserable it becomes. Anyway, such a thorough person would forgive Lord Neumann for betraying his territory and confronting him like this? Nonsense. It might have been better in the past when I was drunk. There's no way that person could forgive the other person so loosely these days..’

There's definitely something more.

It must be that person.

He must be hiding a vicious plan..

Thinking like that, Javiel opened his eyes and looked at Lloyd..

Of course, the only person in this training hall who was so suspicious of Lloyd was Javiel..

The rest were different..

Everyone was amazed at Lloyd's unexpected generosity..

Among them, Baron Frontera's surprise was the greatest..

‘okay. You made a sound decision, Lloyd..’

The Baron nodded inwardly..

It was unexpected.

So I was happy.

‘I always thought you were just a childish child who ran wild without fear of the world..’

It wasn't.

Now I see that my thoughts were wrong..

Her son Lloyd had grown up to be proud of himself..

‘That's great. Now I understand. I was wondering why you were causing discord with Lord Neumann, the senior knight of the territory, but from then on, you had already realized Lord Neumann's betrayal..’

So he must have deliberately created a conflict with Lord Neumann..

It must have been an intentional duel like this..

It must have been a harsh punishment for Lord Neumann in front of everyone..

‘okay. The intention was to punish one person and sound a warning to all the others. At the same time, at this moment, contrary to everyone's expectations, you showed generosity and showed wisdom in seeking practical benefits for the territory..’

The more I thought about it, the more amazing it was..

Even though he was a traitor, Lord Neumann was a valuable human resource..

‘Because hiring an engineer of that level is no easy task..’

In any case, this was a country estate on the outskirts..

It was an outskirts that was avoided by most knights..

This was especially true for knights who had reached the level of sword experts..

‘The discipline of the territory is corrected through merciless punishment. At the same time, by showing unexpected generosity and giving the traitor a chance, he gives the traitor room for reflection and rehabilitation. This leaves room for the traitor's abilities to be utilized to their fullest potential rather than being abandoned. really great.’

Lord Neumann must also feel something about this incident..

You will be touched by the generous decision that saved your life..

I will sincerely reflect on my past mistakes..

And you will become more loyal to your territory..

The Baron felt his heart swell..

‘My son thought like this.’

It was truly a broad insight and calculation..

The more I thought about it, the more I felt like crying with pride..

The Baron nodded, trying to suppress the joy that was wrinkling the bridge of his nose..

“good night. Lloyd, I will accept your offer. Lord Neumann? What is your meaning? Are you willing to accept the opportunity offered by Lloyd??”

“……yes there is!”

Lord Neumann, who had been drooping until now, suddenly nodded..

Although I was badly beaten and in tatters, my ear holes were open..

Of course, I also listened to Lloyd's opinion to the Baron..

It was an opinion that would please Lord Neumann..

‘Just drop a rat on your head? So, if I don't get hurt, you'll forgive me for what happened? Under these conditions, of course I should get it.!’

I am forgiven like that..

I'm getting over this somehow..

And then?

‘What is reflection? Demoted to regular private? nonsense.’

I had no intention of suffering such humiliation..

‘I'm leaving this damn territory right away. And I'll take revenge.’

Crash!

I ground my teeth.

But don't get caught.

With only an expression of reflection and regret.

He spoke to the Baron in a trembling voice..

“Let me prove it right now. I beg you, please. Please give me a chance to hear your wise opinion, Master Lloyd..”

“good night.”

The Baron nodded..

“Lloyd, do you have the rat ready to drop on Lord Neumann's head??”

“yes. I knew this would happen and prepared it in advance..”

“Thank goodness. Then execute it.”

“All right.”

Finally the Baron gave permission..

The corners of Lord Neumann's mouth rose..

An evil smile appeared on Lloyd's lips..

“Hey, Lord Neumann? Are you laughing? good?”

“yes?”

“Well, okay. congratulations. I think I got a good opportunity to ask for forgiveness like this.?”

“what… … What do you mean?.”

Lord Neumann tilted his head..

The situation was nice, but there was something strong about it..

Why is that person smiling so happily?.

Why does that smile feel cold?.

“What do you mean?.”

Lloyd's smile became more evil..

Before he knew it, he was holding a small hamster in one hand..

In the other hand was a red sunflower seed..

It was a sight visible only to Lord Neumann who was nearby..

“There's no best way to ask for forgiveness, you slut..”

“……yes?”

The moment when Lord Neumann asked a question in a dazed way..

Oh Dodog!

The hamster chewed red sunflower seeds..

Lloyd threw the hamster into the air and backed away..

and…….

Tuaang!

“Podong! Step on it!”

“Podong!”

“……!”

A giant hamster measuring 10 meters in length attacked Lord Neumann with its entire body..