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History of the Greatest Territory Design - Episode 177

177fury. Skull that Returns the Favor (1)

[Mana Heart skill option, ‘④ Undead Domination’ has been promoted from a skill sub-option to an independent skill..]

‘what?’

Lloyd opened his eyes wide..

This was right after using fast charging..

It was a rapid charge carried out in order to completely end the Hell Knights who use the infinite power of resurrection and to eliminate the risk of alien attacks..

Mo or do.

At the end of that attempt, Lloyd thought as he opened his eyes for the first time..

‘You lived.’

A message appeared before my eyes..

I was glad to see the message more than the content..

It would mean that at least he didn't die..

‘Hell Knight is?’

I quickly rolled my eyes..

I looked at my surroundings like I did when I snatched meat from a pot of seaweed soup on the gas stove without my mother knowing..

‘does not exist.’

I couldn't feel the Hell Knight's mana..

That violent and evil energy has completely disappeared..

The meaning was clear.

Hell Knight has disappeared.

His attempt worked successfully.

Only then did Lloyd's relieved eyes turn to the message in front of him..

The crisis has passed.

So now is the time for a bountiful harvest(?).

Lloyd's gaze read the message, like a fisherman's happy gaze looking at his net..

[Undead domination skills have blossomed.]

[Undead domination skills have been strengthened.]

[Various restrictions and conditions for using undead domination skills have been greatly relaxed or deleted..]

‘oh.’

good start.

The signs are good too..

The anticipation is pounding.

The eyes also deteriorate faster.

[Your Mana Heart has absorbed and processed the Hell Knight's mana. But since you are a living human, you couldn't make all that mana your own. Instead, parts of Manaheart can now resonate with undead mana..]

[This talent promotes your Manaheart skill option, Domination Undead, to a standalone skill..]

[Skill Name: Undead Domination]

[Level: Beginner Lv. 1]

[Can dominate a certain number of low-level undead soldiers. The undead soldiers who accept your rule will offer loyalty beyond death and faithfulness without cost..]

[Types of undead soldiers that can be controlled: zombies, skeletons]

[Number of undead soldiers that can be controlled : 200]

[Number of undead soldiers currently in control : 0]

‘wow.’

Lloyd opened his mouth without realizing it after reading the entire description of the skill..

this was no joke.

Just being able to control undead soldiers?

‘No, it's because I can hire free workers.!’

his eyes sparkled.

We were able to secure as many as 200 highly efficient workers..

no pay.

infinite labor.

ruthless old welfare.

Skeletons will continue digging silently even in such an environment of three nothings..

Plus, it doesn't even cost money..

There's no need to take care of it.

lodging?

All you need to do is place 200 coffins of the right size..

If you do that, they will take care of themselves when they rest(?). They will cover the coffin and rest quietly..

It's literally like having 200 work robots that don't pay for food or pay daily wages..

‘good. It wasn't a problem to cover the ever-increasing labor costs..’

When I thought about it, the corners of my mouth curled up in my ears..

It was Lloyd who had completed numerous construction projects so far..

At the same time, Lloyd was a company that had never incurred labor costs..

No matter how minor the construction is.

Or even if a huge amount of construction is carried out.

Even if your wallet becomes empty.

He was the one who faithfully and unconditionally took care of only the labor costs of the workers..

Considering the many sorrows he experienced in Korea, he couldn't help but do that..

‘Because I didn’t want to become the same trash..’

unpaid wages.

I felt bitter just thinking about it..

Working hard but not receiving daily wages.

But when you think about it, the ridicule and disregard comes back..

Why is this like this?.

Do you want to work for a day or two?.

We all have our own circumstances, so let’s get along better..

How obnoxious were the employers who shamelessly said that they too were having a hard time..

That's why.

Lloyd, who carried the memories of that time like a dagger stuck in his heart, did not want to do the same thing as them. She didn't even want to be like her..

Therefore, he always faithfully paid the workers' wages to the best of his ability. No, he took care of me unconditionally, even if it meant going too far at times..

It was the same this time too.

The purpose of coming to Namaran in the first place was to cover the bonus settlement amount to be paid to the workers..

‘Of course, there was also a purpose to prevent the Namaran Wall incident..’

Apartment complex construction in progress.

Great sewer construction.

As we continued to carry out major construction projects encompassing the entire territory, we faced a situation where we had to pay huge wages at the end of the year..

I needed a lump sum of money.

So I came to Namaran and won the slope stabilization project..

But if you pay this wage properly,?

From next time onwards, I would be less likely to be caught up in the same concerns as before..

‘Most construction work is done with undead soldiers. All you have to do is deploy the existing engineering corps there. That's a lot of savings in labor costs..’

The engineering corps commands the scene and maintains focus..

Undead soldiers take on the role of chore workers..

Such a blueprint was drawn in Lloyd's mind..

But the reward for defeating the Hell Knight did not end there..

An additional message came to mind again..

Ding dong.

[You participated in a heroic battle to eliminate Hell Knight, the commander of the army of hell that descended on the earth..]

[In the process, you inflicted significant damage to the Hell Knight's hearing, thereby performing a great feat in turning a seemingly hopeless battle in your favor..]

[Some citizens of Namaran City witnessed and listened to your wit, courage, and unimaginable deviation from pitch..]

[This will cause your unique admiration to spread widely among the citizens of the city of Namaran..]

[A new tribute has been created for you.]

[A new tribute, has been created.]

[High notes are impossible in this world]

[Acclaim Rating: Local heroic tales, hellish ghost stories]

The towering walls of Namaran.

People are crying and falling down.

The moment when everyone hopes for salvation.

The silver-haired knight woke up.

I fought against the knight of hell.

But it was too much..

The power of hell that rises even when defeated.

In front of that unknown power, the silver-haired knight prayed..

Someone to fight shoulder to shoulder with.

A person who will stand up for everyone.

It would be nice to have at least one.

Then someone responded.

peace like a river to me.

Mahabanya Surisuri Sabaha.

Grabbing the hell knight's legs like leeches.

Sing with all your might, the knight of hell was shaken.

Please stop.

don't sing please.

Please refrain from making loud noises..

Only that cry became the last words of the knight of hell..

[Admiration Effect: You have become a celebrity among all beings, including the undead. On earth and in hell, you have become widely infamous as the 'possessor of demonic pitch.' Because of this, all beings on earth and in hell will fear or sometimes even respect your song..]

[Tribute Region: County of Namaran, Hell]

[Tribute period: 80 years (Namaran County) / 30,000 years (Hell))]

[A compliment is effective 24 hours a day within the region and time period in which it is praised. Additionally, depending on your actions in the future, the area and period of praise may be expanded, extended, reduced or shortened..]

[CP provided monthly by Chansa : 4]

[CP you currently have : 254]

“…….”

Has the whole country become tone deaf?.

No, in this case, since it includes hell, it must be said that he has gained a reputation for being tone-deaf on a global, dimensional level..

‘I was also sad that I broke up with a girl I was dating at a karaoke bar because I was tone deaf. That’s right, Eunhyang.?’

I lonelyly repeat the name of an old girlfriend I passed by after a long time..

Of course there is no answer back.

Instead, only the hand gestures of Javiel, who does not know our inner thoughts, are fluttering before our eyes..

“……Did you?”

“uh?”

A hand gesture that moves between the eyes and the message window..

Lloyd came out of his thoughts at that gesture..

Javiel was waving his hand in front of me..

“Are you okay?”

Eyes looking closely at this side.

Those eyes look more cautious than usual.

Just about half a step.

“Are you worried about me??”

I couldn't help but burst into laughter..

But for some reason, the guy nodded obediently..

“yes. I'm worried.”

“omg. it's crazy?”

You're telling me out loud that it's right to be worried..

Lloyd asked in an angry mood..

“Who are you.”

“…….”

“No matter how you look at it, Haviel is not like this. Be honest. Where did we hide Javiel? Did he kidnap? Are you locked up? Did you tie it up? I'm alive?”

“……I wasn't kidnapped or imprisoned..”

“then? What kind of wind is blowing that makes you say you're worried about me? Do you have a debt to collect from me??”

“Of course not. but-”

Javiel said with serious eyes..

“While listening to Lloyd's song a little while ago, I had concerns that I had never had before..”

“listening to my song?”

“yes.”

“What was the song like?.”

“It was a tone and pitch that could not exist on earth. It was painful just to listen to it. I almost hit Lloyd instead of the Skeleton Knight. I got angry without even knowing it..”

“……hey.”

“That's why I'm worried and asking. I wonder if there is something wrong with my mind. I wonder if you may have been brainwashed by a warlock without your knowledge..”

“Hey, I…….”

“Are you really okay??”

“…….”

The look in the eyes of a very serious guy.

As I was looking at it, a feeling of sorrow suddenly surged up to me..

Lloyd bit his lower lip and responded..

“I'm perfectly fine?”

“Are you sure?.”

“uh.”

“Then what about that bizarre song from earlier?…….”

“I did my best to sing it..”

“Then Lloyd, no way…….”

“don't talk.”

“tone deaf…….”

“Don't talk about it.”

“…….”

Haviel's eyes that were worried about this disappeared completely..

Instead, his eyes were full of pity..

ha.

I wondered why he was so worried about me..

Lloyd responded, putting his feelings that were cooling off to one side of his chest..

“Tsk. This is not the time. Let's move first. People are also being sorted out. By the way, are you okay?.”

“yes. it's okay.”

“Then let's go.”

“yes.”

The joy of victory is short-lived.

The sound coming from outside the ruined public hall brought the two people's consciousness back to reality..

It was the groaning sound of those who had lost a large amount of mana and collapsed..

The moment they realized the identity of the sound, the two took a breath..

Slowly awakened my dull mind.

I walked out of the public hall without anyone telling me first..

Because the situation is not over yet.

Numerous citizens suffering from sudden mana depletion.

Because you will need emergency treatment for them..

“Of course, a simple method of thinking would be useful for this kind of thing..”

“uh. You can just absorb the mana in the air and put it in.?”

“It's going to be a long and busy day.”

“I agree.”

With a faint bitter smile.

Two people left the public hall.

♣

The situation was resolved safely..

Fortunately, there were no deaths among the citizens of Namaran..

Namaran's Wall, which greedily absorbed the mana of its citizens.

This was because the barrier was neutralized early on..

Most citizens were not deprived of mana to the point of death..

However, there were quite a few whose energy was greatly impaired..

Those people received first aid from Lloyd and Javiel..

A shady mind technique specialized for mana absorption and discharge..

That characteristic definitely showed its true value..

Saved a man who was critically ill due to mana depletion.

Raised a person who had fallen.

It gave vitality back to those who had been holding on..

In addition, the warlock Cannavaro was transported to the royal capital..

Completely incapacitated, it was carried like a piece of luggage..

‘He will probably be subjected to intense interrogation in the royal capital. The kingdom's highest level court wizards will all be involved in brainwashing and confession work. King Alicia is a really shallow person in that regard. That sister, to be honest, she’s a total pumpkin..’

The evening after providing first aid to citizens for two days.

Lloyd, exhausted, lay down in his dorm, giving up all his idle thoughts..

But it was a strange thing.

Is it because I'm so tired?.

Even though I threw myself on the bed, I couldn't sleep..

My body was hanging like wet laundry, but my head was constantly thinking about various random thoughts..

‘Rather, I envy you at times like this..’

Lloyd looked at Javiel, who was sleeping soundly in the bed next to him..

He fell asleep after hearing a lullaby(?).

I was jealous.

I'm tired and want to sleep.

For some reason, I couldn't sleep..

Instead, all kinds of thoughts and concerns kept coming to mind..

‘Fortunately, the Namaran incident was prevented. Count Namaran's health was so damaged that he needed medical treatment, but his life was not in danger. Are your worries gone now? No, I don't think that's the case..’

After going through a tremendous process, the catastrophe of Namaran was prevented..

However, the wrinkles between Lloyd's eyebrows did not seem to go away..

The reason was simple.

‘It's good that the situation was prevented, but there was a major setback in construction..’

It was really.

All the citizens have lost a lot of their mana..

Thanks to you, I lost my energy..

Although everyone was able to move around, it seemed like it would take some time to do anything that required a lot of force..

‘For example, construction work.’

Field work is hard.

Need to move heavy materials.

You have to shovel, pickaxe, and hammer in hot and cold places all day long..

But the workers who have to do that work are also people from this city..

In other words, I was very discouraged because of this incident..

For the time being, it has become difficult to put it into the field..

‘Everyone should rest for at least 15 days. To gain energy. Ah, I really hate the construction schedule being stretched..’

Slope stabilization construction carried out here.

Most of the design had been completed..

It was the perfect time to slowly complete the staffing process and begin basic construction..

However, I was very annoyed when there was a sudden disruption in the supply of manpower..

‘I want to finish construction quickly. I want to go home with a good amount of money paid for the construction. I want to spend my time just drinking honey in the Frontera estate without worrying about money anymore..’

It would be better if undead soldiers emerged at a time like this. Then, you can use your newly acquired undead control skills to use them as field personnel right away..

‘However, it is not possible to dig up intact graves..’

That can't be possible..

So it was frustrating.

Undead Domination Skills.

It's all good, but it was a bit disappointing that there was no way to save the undead soldiers..

‘Should I at least learn black magic? I don't like it because it's annoying. I can't even think about it. Oh, let's sleep..’

Lloyd turned over in bed..

Thoughts and worries stop here.

I'm tired so let's sleep now.

I closed my eyes with that promise..

Slowly, my whole body began to feel tired..

My mind became hazy and I felt drowsy..

‘…….’

Just right.

Just like this.

Just like this.

Well then everyone is fine…….

It was then.

Knock knock.

Someone knocked on the dormitory door.

“…….”

Wrinkles appeared between Lloyd's eyebrows again..

ah.

I was just about to fall asleep..

‘Let's ignore it.’

He lay down, covering his head with a pillow..

But the uninvited guest outside the door seemed to have no intention of quietly leaving..

Knock knock knock knock!

no.

go back.

I wanted to shout like that.

But Lloyd was already standing up..

‘Ugh, let's send it away quickly..’

Who on earth is this?.

Who is it that makes me so polarizing?.

Could it be that he was sent by the count's family?.

Has something urgent happened again?.

Lloyd sighed..

‘driving me crazy.’

From experience, in cases like this, it is better to resolve the matter quickly..

That way, the other side will turn off quickly, and you can sleep peacefully again..

“No, what business do you have at this time of night, knocking on the door of someone who is trying to sleep?.”

In the end, he grunted and opened the door to his dorm..

Then I stopped without realizing it.

I froze when I saw the visitors..

Skull.

There were headless skeletons in front of the door..

The number seemed to be around 200..

“what…….”

A visit from headless skeletons in the middle of the night..

But as usual, it was a moment when Lloyd was trying to find the reason why he had disappeared..

The headless skeletons all kneeled down on one knee..

I bowed my upper body politely..

Bones making a creaking sound.

The skeleton in front held out a sketchbook-sized piece of paper..

He began to slowly turn over the paper one by one..

Sararak, each time, the words previously written on the paper were revealed one after another..

That's exactly what…….

- You didn't throw away our skulls..

- You are our benefactor.

- We want to return the favor.

- We will do anything.

- Can you please take us away as we have nowhere to go??

“…….”

A group of swallows, no, skeletons, came to return the favor in the middle of the night..

When Lloyd heard their unexpected confession(?), sleep suddenly fled from Lloyd's eyes..