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History of the Greatest Territory Design - Episode 178

178fury. Skull that Returns the Favor (2)

“So, he felt an overwhelming gratitude towards me for taking care of the skull instead of throwing it away.?”

Creak!

A little past midnight.

Lloyd, who had not yet been able to blow out the candles in his dormitory, pressed his eyes tightly with both hands..

I was tired.

He was running around all day..

Had an intense fight with Hell Knight..

I had to use shabby mental techniques all day long to provide first aid to citizens..

After all that, I finally thought I could get some rest..

I was greeted by an unexpected guest..

There are as many as 200 skeletons..

- I'm not grateful.

In response to Lloyd's question, a skeleton soldier nodded his skull..

Then he quickly wrote the answer on a piece of paper and showed it to me..

This guy is kind of like the leader of a group of skeletons..

Did you say that it is okay to call yourself ‘Turtle Neck’?.

The skeleton soldier and the turtle neck wrote their words while holding a piece of charcoal..

- We were at a loss. Not only was he an unjust person, but his skull was buried carelessly in the cold ground. The body was used as a headless zombie..

“Oh, you were the zombies guarding the warlocks yesterday.?”

- That's right.

“Well now?”

- Most of the warlocks are dead. Cannavaro's power was also restrained. Thanks to this, I was able to be released from the curse. In the process, all the rotted skin disappears and only pure bones remain..

“Uhm, then the zombies I smashed?”

- There it is.

The turtle neck pointed to one side..

There, two skeleton soldiers raised their hands..

- From left to right, they are called square jaw and frozen shoulder..

“…….”

- Hey guys, you got hit hard yesterday when you attacked the warlock for the first time. The torso is gone.

“Uh, I did..”

- However, when the warlocks' curse was lifted, all of the shattered and pulverized bones were restored. We don't know the detailed reason or principle, but.

“But anyway, I'm glad?”

- That's right.

The turtle neck nodded its skull again..

After removing the tightly packed paper, he placed a lump of charcoal on a new piece of paper..

The story continued in black letters on white paper..

- After the curse was lifted, we gathered together in one place. We discussed what to do from now on. Actually, the discussion didn't take long. Because everyone was feeling it.

“What do you feel??”

Lloyd asked.

The turtle neck patted its skull with one hand..

- our heads.

“skull?”

- yes. We were already feeling it. That someone had unearthed our buried skulls. Also, the fact that they do not throw it away but keep it carefully..

“Could it be that you heard what I was saying with your skull??”

- yes.

The turtle neck nods its skull again.

- I heard it all. Every time he picked up a piece of jewelry, he would politely bow to our skull. I don't know what kind of hardship you went through, but I wish you rest in peace. Please tell me to rest in peace..

“…….”

Lloyd was silent..

It was clearly something he said to himself every time he dug up a skull..

At the time, I thought it was just a courtesy to the dead..

I feel sorry for those who were used by warlocks..

I plan to bury it in a sunny place later..

I was just talking about what was on my mind..

‘I didn't know you were listening to that..’

I felt a little proud.

On the one hand, I was embarrassed.

Suddenly, it occurred to me.

It was one winter when I was living in a gosiwon in Korea..

It was the day I received daily wages from the field..

Then I saw it on the street.

An image of an old woman selling vegetables on the side of a road in the harsh wind and snow..

The only vegetables served were three or four colanders of greens..

But he couldn't sell any of it..

Without even a common fur hat or gloves.

He was struggling to clear away the snow accumulating on the vegetables with his swollen hands..

It must have been because of that kind of appearance..

I asked without realizing it.

How much are all those vegetables?.

Did you take out the envelope containing the daily wages?.

‘At the time I thought I was crazy.’

Of course, it was true that I did a good thing..

Even in his opinion, it was a very good deed..

Instead, how much I regretted it after that evening..

Hogu.

fool.

idiot.

I blamed myself for not being such an idiot..

You don't know how much I regretted the hunger I had to endure because I didn't have enough tens of thousands of won..

It was from then on..

From then on, I stopped acting too much..

Once I experienced hunger as a reward for being generous, it happened automatically..

It's okay to do good deeds, but don't exceed your abilities..

I lived with that promise.

It was like that until recently..

No, it still was like that..

200The same was true for the skulls that were excavated to collect hundreds of thousands of jewels..

Because it's something you can handle with your own abilities..

So I just didn't throw it away.

I just took care of it politely..

But I didn't know it would come back in return in this way..

“Uhm, so to conclude, I want you all to be taken away.?”

- That's right.

Skeleton soldier leader, turtle neck nodded his skull and wrote an answer.

- If it wasn't for you, we still wouldn't have gotten our heads back. Because the skull was buried under a spell..

“is it.”

- yes.

“If you follow me, you will get a lot of work done. It doesn't matter if I can't rest in peace in my grave?”

- After all, we are given life after death. You cannot enjoy rest. While wandering in the wilderness, you will be subjugated by adventurers or the military. I would rather live legally protected under someone I can trust like you..

“Tsk. That makes sense. yes?”

Lloyd grinned..

I looked to the side..

There, Javiel was sitting on the bed with sleepy eyes..

‘What the hell is going on?.’

Javiel sighed deeply..

He was originally sleeping well..

After listening to Lloyd's lullaby as usual,.

It was a silver-haired knight rolling around in a perfect dreamland..

But suddenly the bedroom became cluttered..

Lloyd's voice continued to be heard..

The sound of something rattling has become extremely loud..

Could it be the enemy?.

My eyes suddenly opened.

I was shocked when I saw the bedroom..

Anyone who wakes up and sees 200 skeletons filling up the dormitory will be shocked and amazed..

If Lloyd hadn't informed me of the situation at the right time,.

It was the moment when I rushed in and almost destroyed the entire group of skeletons..

‘I never thought I would live and see someone trying to use skeleton soldiers as laborers..’

That person is the master he serves..

I sighed again.

Beyond Javiel's silent sigh, employment contracts were exchanged between Lloyd and the skeleton soldiers..

- what is this?

The skeleton soldier turtle neck tilted its skull..

Lloyd responded as if it was obvious..

“employment contract.”

The corners of his lips curled up..

Even so, there were a lot of concerns due to the issue of manpower supply and demand..

Even though I had the undead control skill, it was disappointing that there was no place to find undead soldiers..

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

[Number of undead soldiers currently in control : 200]

‘In this way, securing unlimited, unpaid workers was a success..’

A rewarding message that appears before your eyes.

Lloyd smiled happily when he saw that..

♣

The next day, Lloyd left the dorm as soon as morning dawned..

The place he headed to was Count Namaran's office..

In his hand was a bundle of rolled up documents..

‘It was the ‘Namaran slope stabilization construction plan’ and design drawings..

‘Lululu, Lulu.’

Last night, the manpower supply problem was solved thanks to the contract with the skeleton soldiers. Thanks to continuous measurement and design before the wall incident occurred, a construction schedule was outlined..

Then there is no need to delay now..

All you have to do is hand over the construction plan to Count Namaran. You can request cooperation for materials needed for actual construction, etc..

‘Then, complete the construction quickly. Received a large amount of payment for construction work. I'm going back to Frontera territory. A worry-free bee life awaits, with apartments and gullies shining through..’

This construction is the last.

All you have to do is get this right..

Then, you can always receive facility management fees from Namaran Estate..

That money will provide enough insurance to live on in the future..

‘Lululalananannana.’

I suddenly shrugged my shoulders.

A humming song with a mess of musical beats flowed out..

So he happily tap danced his way up to the Count's office to insert a straw to carry out the construction..

And soon, he had to face an unexpected situation in the office..

“Will you be my son-in-law??”

“…….”

What does this mean again?.

Lloyd looked at Count Namaran, feeling his own breath getting colder..

The Count was coughing continuously, with a thick blanket wrapped around his body..

“Cough, cluck! Cough! Perhaps my request was too sudden??”

“Ah, yes. little…….”

“Actually, I didn't know I'd be making a request like this..”

The Count had a wry smile on his haggard face..

“Lloyd Frontera, you can see my face now, right? how do i look.”

“Hmm, you look a little unwell..”

“yes? That's why.”

The Count's Sigh.

his words continued.

“It's because of this situation. It's too hard. My body doesn't feel like it's mine. The doctor said it would get better after a year of recuperation, but... … well. I fell victim to the evil warlock's tricks and lost too much energy. So to be honest, I just want to rest now..”

“yes?”

“Is it that surprising? haha. What I'm saying is that I want to rest. retirement.”

Count Namaran smiled easily..

“If I were just an ordinary old man, I wouldn't be like this. I guess you didn't want to leave your seat now. But who am I? He is the one who rules this city. But how can I run a city properly when I can't even take care of my own health? Nope. no. That's not true. That would be a nuisance to everyone..”

“But the Count.”

“I love this city. I sacrificed my life for Namaran. That's why. If an old man like me, who needs to focus on recuperation right now, holds on to such a high position, problems will arise in governance. So I thought. A much stronger, healthier, smarter person who can be of service to our city. I'm saying I want to hand over the rule of the city to someone like that..”

“Hmm, Count? I think I wasn't able to give you an honest answer earlier.…….”

“hmm?”

“You look so corrected now..”

“…….”

“I don't think it would be a problem to jump up and run right away, grab the castle wall on the other side, and come back..”

“Uh-huh, this person.”

The Count burst out laughing..

Lloyd felt a strong sense of danger from that sight..

The disgust didn't work..

Count Namaran looks a bit stubborn today..

Maybe he has some kind of firm resolve..

Lloyd's premonition soon turned out to be reality..

It was with the call that Count Namaran made towards the inside of the office..

“I must have waited a long time, but I guess I'll just come out now..”

It was right after the count finished speaking..

A visit to the inside of the office was held..

Lady Namaran has appeared..

With a slightly red face, I lowered my head and sat down calmly next to the Count..

The count gazed at his daughter with happy eyes..

Then he cast his gaze this way..

“How about it? Can you connect with this child? Also, please accept the sovereignty of my city..”

“…….”

“This is a favor from this old man..”

“…….”

Count Namaran's voice became earnest..

So Lloyd felt even more embarrassed..

‘Wow, this is crazy..’

I thought we had safely overcome the Namaran Wall incident..

So, I was reassured that the construction work could be carried out perfectly..

I had no idea that we would suddenly face such an unexpected emergency..

‘Was this achievement too big and grandiose?.’

Lloyd felt sweat seeping down his palms..

It really seems like I've accomplished too much..

Because I rescued the entire poem Namaran..

In the meantime, we even defeated Hell Knight..

I expected that there would be an unusual reward, but I never dreamed that the Count would offer to give me his daughter and the entire city..

It was truly a great offer..

If you just nod your head?

You can immediately become a count ruling a city called Namaran..

In addition, if he later inherits the territory of Frontera, he will rise to the extraordinary position of ruling over two counties..

‘but…….’

I somehow hated it.

I didn't really feel like it..

I have no greed for power?

Or because you think it’s too much for you.?

It wasn't.

‘It's burdensome.’

That was Lloyd's honest feeling..

I also hated the loveless marriage with Lady Namaran..

Besides, ruling over two counties will only make your head hurt more..

‘Just running the Frontera territory is tough. It's complicated and difficult. I just want to spend the rest of my life quietly and abundantly in a small estate and just drink honey. But why is everyone making such a fuss because they can't raise me?.’

If you could choose the genre of your life?

Lloyd will choose peaceful everyday objects without hesitation..

Or, they will choose a genre where the main character is a building owner who enjoys his daily life while playing Tangja Tangja..

The pursuit of power.

A risky adventure.

Overcoming a breathtaking disaster.

They all didn't suit his taste.

I was tired.

It was even more so because I had been living in so much trouble since Korea..

I really just wanted to live a peaceful and simple life..

That's why.

‘This offer must be rejected.’

Lloyd made up his mind..

And I thought about it in my head.

How to naturally reject Count Namaran's offer.

At the same time, there is an appropriate justification for implementing a source blockade to prevent such proposals from happening again..

Which one is better?.

What excuse can I make so I can never make a proposal like this again?.

Lloyd's eyes, which were pondering, suddenly landed on the figure of Lady Namaran..

Then it naturally occurred to me.

novel iron blood knight.

In that story, the cruel and violent end that Lady Namaran faced. The noble sacrifice she made for the city.

Maybe that was why.

“I understand very well what the Count's proposal means and what its purpose is. But I'm sorry. I don't think I can accept that offer to become the Count's son-in-law and rule the city..”

“……what?”

Count Namaran's shaking gaze.

The Count asked.

“How dare you turn down such a good offer. Do you really not know what I mean? What is the reason?.”

He seemed very embarrassed.

It may well be so..

The offer was to give both his daughter and the city..

It was also an incredible proposal that would make an average person turn on their eyes and beg for it to be done..

But not for Lloyd.

He looked at the Count calmly..

I answered politely with a serious face and voice..

“Because right here, there is a ruler better suited to this city than I am..”

Before he knew it, his hand was pointing towards Lady Namaran..