The best territory designer of all time - Episode 18
18fury. All roads lead to Rome (1)
“Podong!”
Podong jumped down..
I landed(?) with a plump belly..
The object stuck between my stomach and the floor was crushed badly..
Pawgak!
The walnut shell was crushed.
Podong smiled brightly as he took out the kernels from the crushed shell..
“Podong? Podo-dong. Podong.”
“delicious?”
“Podong!”
Podongi stuffs walnut kernels into his cheek pockets at the speed of light..
Lloyd chuckled at that sight..
“I want to eat more?”
“Podong!”
“Shall I break the shell for you??”
“Podong? Podo-dong!”
“okay. Just wait a moment.”
Lloyd held the nut in his right hand..
The remaining left hand was spread out and raised..
And he used a shabby mentality..
‘Phew.’
My heart beats with my breathing..
A ray of suction was created through a small pulse. The suction power flowed to the raised left hand. I drew in the surrounding energy through my open palm..
It was natural mana spread in the air..
‘Oh, it works..’
Of course it wasn't that big of a force..
It was just a matter of drawing in some of the mana that was spread in the air..
Moreover, his shabby mind method was only a beginner's single circle..
But that was enough.
Okay!
The power of mana drawn into the left hand was drawn outside the heart..
Rotated into a single circle surrounding the heart.
Mana in rotation has been amplified.
I sent the amplified mana to my right hand..
The walnut was crushed using the original grip strength..
“eww… … That's it!”
Pawgak!
Hard walnut shell crushed.
‘Whoa, it's done.’
cracking a nut with bare hands.
In the past, it was something I would never have dared to do..
He gave Podong a walnut kernel with joy of success..
“Okay, here.”
“Podong!”
“good?”
“Podo-dong!”
“yeah, i like it too.”
Now, I feel like I have surpassed the physical level of an ordinary person to some extent..
I felt a little relieved..
‘Because this is a world where everyone wears swords..’
This is not Korea.
It was a place where, if you just left the territory right away, you could carve friendly knife blows into each other's bodies with the bandits who looked like Ma Dong-sik..
However, if you have to live without even the minimum ability to protect your body,?
‘You never know when you might die by a blind sword. That is absolutely not a specification..’
Once again, I thought it was a good idea to learn how to think wisely from Habiel..
It was then.
smart.
someone knocked on the bedroom door.
“Lloyd? Are you there??”
A voice with a unique cynical tone.
It was Habiel.
Lloyd chuckled..
I got up and opened the bedroom door..
As expected, Javiel was standing in front of the door..
“You can't be a nobleman either. come in.”
“A nobleman??”
“There is such a thing. I did my job well?”
“Anyway, I'm on my way after reporting to my lord..”
“okay?”
“yes.”
“Don't say anything to the Baron.?”
“Are you asking if there was a special mention??”
“ok.”
“There was.”
“What did you say??”
“He wished Lord Neumann good luck..”
“Well, at least you have to be lucky. To the current Lord Neumann.”
Lord Neumann.
When I thought of him, I couldn't help but sneer..
At the same time, something from a few days ago came to mind..
It was the day I fought him in a duel and the day I exposed his betrayal..
‘He's so lucky.’
No, in this case, should I say it's just bad luck?.
To conclude, Lord Neumann is not dead..
It boasted of its tough vitality even after being crushed by the huge belly of Podongi..
Instead, the price of saving one's life was high..
He suffered serious injuries, with dozens of bones all over his body broken..
How horrendous the sight was, the semi-dried squid caught in the dried fish section looked like a fish lying on the floor..
Even the doctor at the estate who examined his condition shook his head..
‘This is not living even if you live. Even if you are lucky enough to be cured thanks to the luck given by heaven, you will not be able to function as a human being for the rest of your life. Of course, it would be impossible to walk or stand up, and I would probably only be able to swallow the porridge spoon-fed to me by others until I die..’
……That was the doctor's diagnosis..
And today, Lord Neumann was expelled from the estate after barely getting over the crisis after a few days of treatment..
“Well, my family was deported along with me, so I won’t die right away..”
“Probably so.”
That wasn't all.
Sir Ulrich and Lord Conte, who usually followed Lord Neumann, were also tied up and exiled like a set menu..
The punishment was to have the tendons of one hand and foot cut off..
‘I won't be able to use a sword for the rest of my life. It's a bit unfortunate, but anyway, establishing discipline within the territory is a success..’
Anyway, based on the content of the novel, they were the ones who would turn their backs on this territory..
Not only would they not come to their senses even if you forgave them, but they would continue to harm you..
I wanted to weed out those guys early..
And today, that goal has been achieved.
I felt relieved.
“Anyway, thanks to you, you became the deputy commander. Now, Sir Asrahan? How do you feel??”
“I don't have any particular feelings, but.”
“okay?‘
“yes.”
“why?”
“There are only two knights left in the territory: myself and Lord Bavaria..”
“Um, that's why I'm lonely?”
“…….”
“Tsk, that's right. Our Javiel was bored because he had no friends. I see.”
“Of course it can't be…….”
“Yes. know. That can happen in life, right?.”
“Lloyd.”
“what. why. what. What are you going to do if you make a face?.”
“…….”
“Do you have something else to say to me??”
Judging from my perspective, it seemed like that..
As expected, Haviel nodded..
“yes. There's something I'd like to ask you..”
“What.”
“That hamster.”
Javiel's hand pointed to Podong, who was chewing on a walnut kernel on the desk..
The expression became more serious..
The eyes became more cautious..
So Lloyd was a little nervous too..
What on earth is that guy asking with such a stern and serious expression?.
‘what. Are you doubting my summoning skills?.’
I thought maybe that was the case..
It was a story with plenty of potential..
‘Well, I deliberately carried a basic summoning spellbook by my side for a month, but that alone wouldn't be enough to completely avoid suspicion..’
Summoning magic is definitely magic..
Therefore, unless you are a genius,?
It made no sense to use a summoning spell after learning it on my own for about a month..
‘Well, what can I do anyway? If you tell me honestly about the RP system and the random drawing of fantastic species, they won't believe you any more. So I have to insist on it like this..’
It is true that I succeeded through self-study..
I will insist like that..
Lloyd thought so and waited for Javiel's question..
Haviel, who had been pausing with a serious expression, began to speak..
“What should I call you??”
“……huh?”
“I'm curious about your name.”
“No way, his name?”
“yes.”
“That's what I was curious about?”
“That's right. Anyway, it's a pet summoned by Lloyd..”
“Aha, I wanted to make a full statement because I would be seeing him often.?”
“That's right.”
“But why did you set the mood so needlessly??”
“yes?”
“……after. done. It's Podong. his name.”
“Podong, you mean??”
“huh.”
“Hmm, it's a shabby name compared to its grandeur..”
“That's the name I came up with?”
“……Coming up with a shabby name is the basis of camouflage to catch the enemy off guard. Well done.”
“sincerely?”
“…….”
“To Tallulah. That's it. I didn't make it. It is true that Podongi is the name, but.”
“Then I…….”
“Call it yourself.”
“All right. Lord Podong?”
Javiel adjusted his eye level to Podong..
Podong, who was mumbling on a walnut kernel, raised his head..
“Podong?”
“My name is Javiel Asrahan. This is the knight who protects Lloyd. I wish you all the best in the future.”
“Podong!”
Javiel's long fingers and Podongi's small paws shook hands..
Lloyd yawned..
“Have you finished your full statement??”
“yes.”
“Then shall we go out? I was already waiting for you to go out because I had some business to do..”
“Are you talking about me??”
“ok. After all, you are my escort. Much stronger than me.”
“that…….”
“it's okay. Everyone hides their skills to some extent. is not it?”
“…….”
Javiel was shocked..
Lloyd chuckled..
Javiel has already reached the level of advanced sword expert..
At first, I thought he just didn't realize his level..
It had to be that way..
Because it was described that way in the novel Iron Blood Knight..
‘But when I actually looked at it from the side, it looked a little different. What you only encounter in novels.’
Struggling with Habiel every day.
Learning swordsmanship from Javiel.
As such, I was able to realize this by looking at him up close..
Haviel understands his situation accurately..
They're just hiding their skills.
The reason is?
couldn't figure it out yet.
I could only guess.
‘The youngest knight on the verge of becoming a sword master. There will be an uproar just if its existence becomes known..’
To a lesser extent, jealousy from superiors such as Lord Neumann..
Largely, continuous attempts to recruit people from surrounding lords..
Because of such backlash, it was certain that the Barony of Frontera would be reduced to rags..
‘I guess they don't want to cause trouble like that. It may also be an effort to maintain loyalty to the Baron..’
Anyway, he's a great guy.
Not only was he talented, but his personality was also flawless..
“Anyway, let's go out. It's going to end like this.”
got up from my seat.
As expected, Javiel looked a little relieved..
You probably don't want the conversation to continue on this topic..
Actually, it was the same here too..
‘I protect your secrets. So you too have doubts about my swordsmanship. Don’t even bother saying it out loud..’
I'll say it again, this guy is a genius in swordsmanship..
There is no way a guy like that would not be able to understand the true nature of bayonet techniques with a long history..
‘At least you'll know that it's not a trick created by a beginner like me..’
When it comes to martial arts or sports, the more you know, the more you see it..
It was clear when I thought of boxing or mixed martial arts..
Boxing broadcasts couldn't have been that boring if you didn't know it..
There was even more mixed martial arts fighting on the floor throughout the game..
But I actually learned boxing when I was in high school.?
After learning jiu-jitsu at a university club,?
changed.
A boxing match that was like a sleeping pill couldn't have been that much fun..
The martial arts ground fight, which seemed to be just grunting on the floor, was an exciting dragon and tiger fight itself..
It was because the more you know, the more you can see..
So what about Javiel, a swordsman genius unprecedented in history?.
Of course, you would have figured out most of the characteristics of the bayonet technique they used..
‘okay. You can't avoid that either. But I'm just figuring it out. If you keep your mouth shut, I'll keep your secret..’
I looked at Javiel with meaningful eyes..
Did you realize this side’s intention?.
Haviel obediently followed this side and got up..
“……Let's go. I'll take you there.”
So I left the bedroom with Haviel..
left the mansion.
As I walked, I often encountered local residents..
But their reaction was quite different from before..
In the past, as soon as they encountered this, they would hastily retreat to the side of the road..
They were people who bowed their heads in fear of making eye contact..
But not anymore.
A woman smiled warmly and greeted me..
This was the woman who was shaking with her hands and showing fear on the first day she was possessed by Lloyd..
That wasn't all.
One farmer smiled openly and asked:.
“Hey, master? When will it be possible to construct an ondol room in my house??”
“huh?”
Lloyd could clearly remember.
This grinning farmer in front of me was a man whose complexion was clearly white when I met him on the first day of possession..
Lloyd asked while rubbing his chin..
“Uh, uhm, I can't remember, but where was home??”
“It is on the left side of the rock at the beginning of the oak forest valley..”
“Ah, there. Let's see. In the order of sales contract, it's the next one..”
“So when will construction start?…….”
“Looking at the current situation, maybe in about 15 days at the earliest? So just wait a moment. It's spring anyway.”
“But the wind is still cold.”
“Then, should I give you a hug? So cozy?”
“Well, that's not it..”
“You don’t like it? thank god. I hate that too. It gives me goosebumps.”
“Anyway, um, thank you, master..”
“okay. Don’t forget about the construction fee..”
“Is there any.”
“okay. Okay, now let's just let go?”
Lloyd barely broke away from the farmer who was clinging to him and walked away..
‘Phew. I feel like I suddenly became popular.’
It was a few days ago.
The gaze and attitude of the people of the territory have completely changed from before..
‘The eyes looking at me are really bright. When I play this game openly, it feels like I'm greeting a Carry Machine bus driver.?’
Suddenly, a bitter smile appeared..
I can guess why it's like that.
Still, I wanted to check it out at least once..
“hey.”
I vaguely asked Habiel, who was following me..
“Why is everyone like that? Didn’t you openly hate me before??”
“Well, it used to be like that..”
“In the past? But?”
“yes.”
“So what about now?.”
Javiel responded as if it was obvious..
“The birth of a talented person.”
“talented person?”
“You defeated the territory's senior knight with only one month of training. Of course, since they didn't know the existence of the obscure mind law, it must have seemed even more amazing. He exposed the senior knight's betrayal and even performed a shocking summoning spell in front of everyone..”
“……Hmm, it's a bit crazy to list them all together like that. In summary, I feel like a person capable of both civil and martial arts, equipped with both swordsmanship and summoning skills.?”
“That's right.”
Javiel nodded and added.
“From the residents’ point of view, they can’t help but be happy. This is because the incorrigible person who drank alcohol every day and caused nothing but trouble to people was shown to be so capable that one wonders if they are the same person..”
“…….”
“The person who will become the future lord has changed from a gloomy human waste incapable of rehabilitation to a capable person in an instant. The people of the territory are likely to cheer and be happy..”
“Oh, that's a compliment, right??”
“yes. you're right.”
“But it's a bit heavy for a compliment.?”
“What do you mean by heavy??”
“I think 170 speeds per hour is enough to hit the solar plexus..”
“170 per hour?”
“Oh, I broke a bone. You bastard boning technician..”
“…….”
Javiel looked this way..
What on earth do you mean by saying such strange things?.
But even its appearance is cool and full of elegance, like a painting..
‘Yeah, that would be nice. Because you’re handsome.’
I'm good at fighting too.
His personality is also outstanding.
Even his appearance is perfect.
Lloyd grumbled to the guy who was literally a real-life version of his mother's friend's son, with a lot of rumors but no substance..
“Did you look at everything? Then get out of the way. Let's do some business..”
“I have business to do.?”
“From here to there.”
Lloyd pointed to the ground..
From this side, the entrance to the mansion, to the other side, through the territory to the eastern foot of the mountain..
Looking around the place, Lloyd was already activating his surveying and planning skills..
Examine the terrain.
Understand all information in detail.
Overlay the blueprint of the structure you want to build on the identified information..
Thanks to this, he was able to catch a glimpse of the future of this place that has not yet been built..
“All roads lead to Rome. This is your first time hearing it?”
Lloyd looking back at Haviel with a grin.
Of course, Javiel didn't know the meaning of that smile..
There is also the fact that a paved road, which will become the main artery of the development of the territory in the future, will be built here..
As a result, the future will see the Barony of Frontera become one of the most important fiefdoms near the station in the kingdom..
he couldn't imagine at all.
That was certainly true until Lloyd's next words..
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