History of the Greatest Territory Design - Episode 196
196fury. Master stagnant water (1)
Creak!
The turtle neck held out both hands..
Finger bones made a heart.
A few more skeleton soldiers appeared behind him..
We all fired finger hearts at everyone together..
Lloyd, whom they consider their master and benefactor..
It was a greeting filled with the joy of meeting him after a long time..
‘Sigh. It was really hard for us to get here..’
The third cervical vertebra in the turtle’s neck trembled with emotion..
Suddenly, the long journey I had taken to get here came to mind..
So, that would have been the morning after Lloyd left the territory with the King's special envoy..
‘Leader!’
It was when everyone woke up in the morning without any help..
Living in accordance with the human construction schedule.
Following the body rhythm engraved in the bone marrow.
It must have been a time when I opened the coffin lid early in the morning and woke up idly basking in the sun..
Someone among the soldiers raised his hand..
Suddenly, I made fun of my finger bones..
He quickly wrote his feelings in the air..
Hand movements that would have been difficult for humans to recognize at first glance.
However, the rest of the skeleton soldiers were able to accurately recognize and read the hand gestures used by their colleagues..
That soldier was saying this.
‘'I feel empty!'.
The rest of the skeletons also nodded their skulls..
‘right. me too.’
‘I am the same. Strangely, I feel groggy from the morning.’
‘I feel the wind blowing between my ribs.’
‘Originally, the wind kept coming.?’
‘Ah, that means it feels that way. Her pelvis is smaller than mine too.’
Each member of the bone corps wrote one word at a time..
Someone nods their head.
And some people argue.
He expressed that he was feeling the same way..
For a moment, the turtle tree that was looking at the scenes intently wrote a letter..
‘Somehow I think I know why.’
‘What? Does the captain know??’
‘Please let me know quickly.’
Everyone looked at the turtle neck as if they were looking at the mother bird..
The turtle neck clicked its lower jaw and laughed silently..
‘It's because Lloyd left us..’
‘Ah, ah.’
Everyone nods their skulls in unison..
I wrote down what I wanted to say..
‘So what should we do, boss??’
‘Do we really have to continue to feel empty until Lloyd returns??’
‘I don't like that. I feel like I'm going to get osteoporosis if I keep going like this..’
‘right. I can't live like this.’
‘let's do something!’
Everyone's suppressed emotions burst out..
Longing for Lloyd, his benefactor and master.
The emptiness created by him disappearing from my side.
I want to make up for it.
I was anxious to solve it..
Turtleneck had to work hard to comfort those soldiers..
‘Wow. Everyone calm down. Being too excited is bad for your bones. The luster is gone and the joints are dry..’
‘So what do you plan to do now, boss??’
‘well. There is a thought that comes to mind.’
‘What is it, say it quickly!’
Everyone was only watching the fingertips of the turtle neck..
The turtle neck wrote its thoughts in the air..
‘We're going to find Lloyd..’
‘Oh oh!’
‘Instead, there are conditions..’
‘condition?’
‘uh. I think it would be a good idea to select only the elite among us and go visit them..’
‘why? why?’
Everyone tilted their skulls.
The turtle neck’s handwriting continued..
‘Think about it. Lloyd, you are our master, so you are not afraid of us. It's okay because the people here in the Frontera territory also heard what Lloyd said, but the other people?’
‘…….’
‘As soon as they see us, they'll start an uproar. They'll either get scared and run away, or they'll try to hit us. Does everyone want that??’
‘no, that's not it.’
‘That's why.’
The turtle neck’s hand gestures became faster..
‘It should be as invisible to people as possible. However, if all 200 of us move, the risk of being seen at some point increases. So, we will select a few representatives among us and send them to Lloyd..’
‘Are you going to help Lloyd with his work??’
‘Yes.’
The turtle neck nodded its skull.
‘If it's Lloyd, it will start construction again wherever it goes. I don't know why. It just feels that way. Because that’s the kind of person he is. Actually, it doesn't matter if you don't do it. Anyway, let's select the elite among us. Just about twenty. Those people are the only ones who visit Lloyd and help him with his work. How are you??’
‘Then the rest?’
‘Can not help it. I can only be satisfied with the best wishes for my colleagues who were selected as elites..’
The turtle tree calmly expressed its meaning..
The soldiers were silent..
20020 elites selected from among the districts.
Then the probability of being selected is about 1/10..
If you are selected, you can go see Lloyd, the owner..
If you can't make it, you have to stay here all day in the sun or suck your finger bones and make bone broth..
But it seemed like I had no choice.
Because what the leader Geobugmok says is always right.
‘good, i agree.’
‘I agree too!’
‘Let's pick it out quickly. Let's select the elite!’
All members of the Goal Corps agreed..
The process of selecting elites was simple and quick..
‘Now, form groups of 20 and select a leader. Rock, paper, scissors played equally between team members!’
‘paper!’
Amid several rounds(?) of close combat, mixed sighs, and joy, the lucky 20th goal team member was selected..
There were 18 skeleton soldiers including the commander, Geobumokk, and the unit commander, Osipgyeon..
‘Then, I leave the command of the remaining crew to you, Square Jaw..’
‘……Sniff. Okay, let’s do our part well, boss..’
‘Leave it to me.’
So the turtle neck, frozen shoulder, and 18 skeleton soldiers took their shovels and left the Frontera territory at night..
they didn't get lost.
From the beginning, they were subordinate to Lloyd due to their undead control skills..
Thanks to this, I was able to feel Lloyd’s direction in real time..
‘It's east!’
‘Let's go!’
Crossed the Eastern Mountain Range.
It was never an easy journey..
Numerous wild animals and monsters coveted the party's shiny bones..
Among them, a pack of wolves frequently tormented the party with drooling..
But I got through it.
Safely crossed the Eastern Mountain Range.
A wasteland has spread where it is difficult to even find a sip of water..
From then on, the journey became much easier..
In the first place, it was because they were skeleton soldiers who did not need water or anything..
‘Hehehe, it’s warm because it’s in the sun all day long.!’
There was no need for food or water..
It was like that even when the desert spread out.
Rather, it was more comfortable because there was less risk of being noticed by people..
So I crossed the desert.
Even when I occasionally passed near an oasis or village, there were no major problems..
Everyone spent the day sprawled out in the desert dunes or pits..
Then it was okay for people to pass nearby..
All he could do was look at the scattered bones and say to himself, 'Tsk, tsk, was he shipwrecked?' and leave..
So I continued to move, cleverly disguising myself..
There was an incident in which Lloyd's position suddenly changed..
‘Uh, Lloyd just passed over our heads.!’
‘what? really?’
‘I saw it too! It was Lloyd! Coming rode away and flew away.!’
For a moment everyone was confused.
Lloyd's location, which was felt across the eastern desert, suddenly changed to the royal capital Magenta..
But the confusion was short-lived.
From west to east across the desert.
Lloyd passed overhead again..
From then on, everyone moved steadily forward..
And finally today.
After a long journey, we arrived here without a single person being left behind..
Of course, Lloyd also felt the movement and approach of the bone troops thanks to the connection of the undead domination skill..
‘Anyway, they are amazing guys.’
The turtle neck, frozen shoulder, and 18 skeleton soldiers came all the way here..
Lloyd's eyes were filled with joy as he looked at them..
‘We don’t require food or extravagant accommodations. I don't get tired and I have good tips. You don’t even get a daily wage, right? Fish oil, these gold nuggets.’
But now I came all the way to this place to help out..
I had no choice but to look pretty..
Of course, the feelings of the rest of the rebels when they saw the soldiers were a little different..
“Uh, what?”
“What is that?!”
Termes, rebel leader.
And the rest of the rebel men were all surprised..
As soon as I saw the turtle neck, I reflexively picked up the shovel and pickaxe..
If Lloyd had not stopped him at the right time, he might have charged straight into the bone soldiers..
“Whoa whoa whoa. Everyone calm down.”
Lloyd grabbed Termes' shovel..
I quickly turned to everyone with a calm smile on my face..
“do not be surprised. Those guys are the ones who listen to me..”
“……Those skeletons?”
“yes.”
“Are you a warlock??”
“Oh, not that..”
Lloyd's smile became more sly..
“There's a story. Do you want to hear it??”
“ah…….”
Termes and everyone pause at Lloyd's question..
Soon their complexions became pale..
The day I first kidnapped Lloyd.
It was because I remembered that day, I asked a question incorrectly and listened to Lloyd's answer for over an hour..
Termes shook his head quickly..
“No, no. I don't think there's any need for an explanation..”
“Right? It's not like we need anything like that..”
“That's right. Ah, of course it is..”
Termes laughed urgently and awkwardly..
Lloyd also smiled with satisfaction..
“Thank you for trusting me. Anyway, they don't bite. I won't hit or attack you. They are sincere and kind kids, so they listen to what I say..”
“exactly?”
“yes. Even so, they are full-time workers working at my estate..”
A brilliant full-time employee.
At Lloyd's introduction, Turtle Neck, Frozen Shoulder, and the rest of the Bone Corps hung their shovels on their shoulder blades with pride..
That's what Lloyd said after clearing up the misunderstanding about the Goal Troops..
“Anyway, I'm so glad that the talent to open the last water vein of the waterway came at the right time..”
I smiled and tapped the turtle neck’s shoulder..
Everyone's eyes widened.
“No way, that skeleton soldier is carrying out the final work of piercing the water vein.?”
“yes. That way no one dies.”
It's obvious.
The final task of drilling the water vein of the Qanat Canal is extremely dangerous..
How dangerous is the job with a 100% mortality rate?.
In other words, you die unconditionally..
So, when selling qanat in the ancient Middle East, the oldest worker took charge of the last work of dowsing. No, I made a sacrifice. He risked his life to pass on clean water to his youth and descendants..
But here?
no need to do that.
“Here, the turtle neck and bone soldiers will be deployed to water vein work..”
“Is it okay to do that??”
“Yeah, whatever. Instead, a filtering net should be installed downstream of the waterway. So these guys won't lose their bones.”
“…….”
Everyone nodded, feeling a little overwhelmed..
So the final work is ready..
Several layers of strainers and filters were installed downstream of the waterway..
And the turtle neck, frozen shoulder, and bone soldiers were deployed..
“Now, can you see the guideline direction from here? Just dig it as is..”
Creak!
The turtle neck and bone soldier vigorously nodded their skulls and picked up a shovel and pickaxe..
We constantly hit the bedrock with a pickaxe and dug it out with a shovel..
I've been waiting for that for a while.
The water vein was finally opened.
Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-!
‘……!’
Tremendous water pressure burst out.
The members of the Bone Corps, including the Turtleneck, could not hold on for even 0.1 second and the bones all over their bodies were scattered. He was carried away by the fierce rapids along the channel. And his cup was able to be caught in the strainer without losing a single bone..
After that, water continued to flow through the canal..
Kwaaaa-!
Through a tunnel under the vast and desolate desert,.
Flowing along an accurately calculated path.
Finally reached the destination.
End of Qanat.
Clear water flowed from a water purification plant located on one side of Kandara city..
It was melted ice water that flowed from the foot of a mountain as much as 36 kilometers away..
“It's water! Water really flows out!”
A stream of water fills the water purification plant in an instant.
The citizens of Kandara were so moved by this sight that they cried out..
In fact, they were citizens who did not really trust Lloyd..
At first I thought it was the Sultan's henchman..
Later, after hearing the story of the rebels, the misunderstanding was resolved..
In fact, he is a noble master from a country far to the west..
He is said to have come to carry out construction work to eliminate the drought here..
I learned the inside story to some extent..
But even so, I still had doubts about whether Lloyd could really bring water this far..
Bringing water from the foot of a distant mountain.
I wondered if that was possible.
It's a useless hope.
It's a vain hope.
I was thinking that way inside.
It is a place where even our king, the Sultan, gave up..
It's been a long time since the city's officials started running errands..
Would a master from another country willingly do something like that?.
Let's not expect too much.
If you expect too much, you will be disappointed..
I was secretly preparing for a situation that would one day lead to disappointment..
But now I see it wasn't.
That Lloyd's rant was correct..
Truly everything he said came true.
The cold water that is now wetting their hands.
The proof was the clear water that mothers and daughters, fathers and sons could safely drink..
‘thank god.’
Citizens who received water that will not dry up in the middle of a drought.
Lloyd smiled happily as he looked at them..
However, he did not blindly cheer or rejoice like citizens..
It's still too early to give in to joy.
We need to look at the remaining destinations of the waterway..
‘Because the Qanat waterway does not end here. I need to check all of them.’
Lloyd recalled the construction contract signed with the Sultan..
The content of the contract was to solve the drought in 'the entire Kandahar province' with qanat..
But here in Kandara city?
It is only the central city of Kandahar province..
It wasn't the whole province..
That's why.
‘In the first place, we didn't blindly block all of the rebels' tunnels..’
I blocked what was blocked, and opened what was open..
Went through elaborate calculations and simulations.
So, the waterways were made to run like spider webs and blood vessels to small towns and villages throughout the Kandahar region..
“So, Mr. Termez? Now, move with me..”
“Where??”
“Other small towns and villages in the region.”
They may not yet know of the existence of Qanat..
Rebel tunnels extend close to their cities and villages..
It is also said that clear water began to flow along the tunnel..
The cave came to function like a natural well..
Therefore, if you just take out the water from there, you will be able to farm without suffering from thirst anymore..
You will have to fly with Termes and tell him the details..
Then only then will he be able to say that he has fulfilled his contract with the Sultan..
“Come on, let's go..”
It was from that day.
Over the course of three days, Lloyd toured each small town and village in the Kandahar region. We provided detailed information to the people we visited about the existence of qanat, how to use it, and how to manage it..
Just like that, the moment we finally finished visiting the last village..
A welcome and meaningful message appeared before Lloyd’s eyes..
Ding dong.
[Through your ingenious wit, bold negotiation skills, and precise and persistent construction methods, you have achieved the feat of connecting a miraculous stream of water in the middle of an arid desert..]
[As a result, the people of Kandahar region, which had been suffering from a long drought, paid great praise to you..]
[A new tribute has been created for you.]
[A new tribute, has been created.]
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