History of the Greatest Territory Design - Episode 243
243fury. Those who leave and those who remain (1)
“If I use the railroad ticket they said they would give me... … Can a wandering ghost with nowhere to go be reincarnated??”
“What the heck?”
Lloyd's unexpected question.
The King of Hell frowned at that question..
The ruler of hell asked back.
“of course. You can be reincarnated. This is a ticket that was created in the first place to give you that qualification. But why are you asking that??”
“actually… … There's one guy I'd like to help..”
“He's a guy who wants to help. Is this the guy I thought of?.”
“Are you guessing??”
“of course.”
The King of Hell chuckled..
“Kim Soo-ho, aren’t you trying to help the ghost of Lloyd Frontera, who was wandering through hell after losing his body to you? Was my guess wrong??”
“No, that's right.”
Lloyd readily admitted..
I had to ask for permission anyway..
It wasn't something to hide in the first place..
his words continued.
“You guessed right. I would like to give him the right to use the railroad that the ruler of hell will give him..”
“Why??”
“yes?”
“There must be a reason, right? The ticket I'm giving you is by no means a light gift. No matter what the circumstances, it is a tremendous privilege that allows you to avoid the punishment of hell at least once. Even if you commit dozens or hundreds of heinous crimes that will never be forgiven, you can avoid the punishment of hell and be reincarnated. You probably don't know its value either..”
“yes, i know.”
“But why would you give up such a huge privilege to that ghost? what is the reason?”
“The reason is…….”
Lloyd took a moment to catch his breath..
I looked into my own mind.
In fact, I couldn't figure out the reason myself..
It was a decision I made just as I felt, a little impulsively..
So even though I thought about it and thought about it, I couldn't find a new reason..
Lloyd spoke frankly..
“I do not know.”
“what? I don't know why?”
“yes.”
As I answer, I start to laugh without realizing it..
I just really don't know why.
But after making this decision, I felt at ease..
I even thought that I was crazy..
So I ended up laughing without thinking..
“I really don't know. I just thought, let’s do it. That's it. Oh, of course it's a waste. look. Here, aren’t there tears in the corners of your eyes?.”
“Hmm, well. It's true.”
“yes. It's such a waste. I wonder why I am like this. But it's even more strange because I have no intention of changing this decision..”
“Suho Kim. He was dumber than he looked..”
“yes. It seems so. But now I feel at ease with being stupid..”
“is it.”
“yes.”
It was really strange..
I'm just giving up a huge privilege..
Strangely enough, I felt at ease and relieved..
People say it's a waste or something, but honestly, I didn't think it was a waste at all..
‘Tsk. I'm not doing this because I'm weak-hearted because of that bastard Frontera. I'm not doing this because I feel sorry for that guy. I'm doing this because I'm tired of that guy whining. Take responsibility for this fake day, ask for help, whine, use force, how annoying..’
So, at this point, I thought of removing one lump(?)..
It's the cost of removing that pesky lump..
So this is an investment.
I'm definitely not doing this because I'm a pushover..
I'm saying this because I saw the count and wife's face..
I put wild mind control in my own mind..
A bitter smile appeared on the King of Hell's lips as he looked at Lloyd like that..
On the contrary, my eyes became softer..
‘Suho Kim.’
He's a clever guy..
But he's not a bad guy.
It's just that I developed a shrewd mind because I stubbornly survived in a very poor environment..
‘I want it.’
I'm usually a stubborn guy.
But at the decisive moment, he never loses his human heart..
However, he is a guy who takes care of his own gain until the end..
That's why.
The more I looked at it, the more I wanted it..
‘That guy, if he dies later and ends up in hell, I'd rather keep him by my side and work on him..’
There seemed to be no need to hand over one’s authority in a grand way..
Wouldn’t it be okay to just give them the discretion to act freely?.
Even if you grant that much authority,?
‘The Hell Knights and Satans here will be sufficiently roasted. Just like what was shown while building the railroad.’
3Lloyd's appearance as he manipulated his own Satan.
It was impressive.
It made me wonder if this is how a grandfather feels when he sees his grandchild's amazing acting skills..
‘When I die later, I will definitely have you by my side..’
The King of Hell looked down at Lloyd, contemplating his future scout(?) plans..
He said.
“Kim Soo-ho. Do you really intend to give up your right to reincarnation, the right to use the railroad, to the ghost of Lloyd Frontera??”
“Yes that's right. Lord of Hell.”
“good night. I will honor your will.”
“thank you.”
“What is gratitude.”
Since I'm going to keep him by my side and use him anyway, I won't have any use for things like reincarnation rights..
The King of Hell smiled happily, hiding his true intentions(?).
I held out a piece of paper to the industrial workers of the future hell I had in mind..
“This is a ticket with my signature engraved on it. If you present this, no one in hell will dare stand in front of the door of reincarnation..”
“Yes, thank you.”
“So can the railway operate now??”
“Oh, just need to do one last test run..”
“It's a test run. Let’s finish it quickly. Now I want to leave work for the first time in 670,000 years..”
“All right.”
After completing his business, Lloyd bowed to the King of Hell and retired..
As soon as I got out of Hell Castle, I headed to Hell Castle Station on the Hell Railway..
There was an early model train built on a trial basis there..
‘Whoa. Still, it was better made than I expected..’
It was a train ordered during a gap in railroad construction..
The structure was very primitive and simple.
The large carts previously used by Satan to transport souls were connected in a row..
The wheels of the cart were modified to fit railroad rails, and a frame and tent were placed to block volcanic ash and sparks..
Even the power was manual.
When the eight Satans in the front train pressed the lever hard, the force was transmitted to the wheel axle through the pulley and set the train in motion..
Then, when the Satans get tired?
Eight Satans from another group who were waiting took turns..
In this way, a total of 24 Satans formed 3 groups and took turns sweating to gain propulsion. It could be said to be an 8-cylinder, or rather 8-fire, bionic, eco-friendly propulsion method..
That was the majesty(?) of the hell train..
In other words, the hell train could be said to be a convoy train that was faithful to its role of only transporting souls to the edge of hell..
“So don't expect anything like ride comfort..”
- …….
Room converted from a large cart.
Lloyd grinned as he flopped down on the bare floor without even a chair..
I looked at the ghost of Frontera sitting across from me..
The guy who returned to his original size.
I hardly ever opened my mouth.
“what. Are you still upset??”
- …….
“what. why. what. Don't look at people like that and talk to them.”
- …….
The ghost of Prontera still remained silent..
But the way you looked at me was very different from before..
I'm angry.
Because it was unfair.
It's so dark and dark.
It wasn't the same gaze as before, when you desperately clung to it and took out your anger..
The corners of Lloyd's mouth slightly turned up..
“I'm grateful to you, but it's embarrassing because you got angry and lashed out at me earlier.?”
- …….
“Look at it burning.”
- ……Ah, Mr. really.
“If you are grateful, say it in words. Don't swear.”
- I don't appreciate it?
“okay?”
- of course. What are you thankful for? I want to scare people.
“under. I guess you were surprised..”
- Then you wouldn't be surprised, kid? Well, I did something unthinkable.…….
“Do you want to move people??”
- Damn the emotion.
“His personality is so damn.”
- So, is it a stripe??
“No, I feel relieved. I feel like I won't have to see anything anymore.”
- I agree with that, you bastard..
“so good?”
- of course.
The ghost of Prontera chuckled..
Lloyd also drew the same smile..
Meanwhile, the Hell Train began its first test run in the history of Hell..
Shake! Rattling! Kuduk! rattle!
The carriage shook tremendously..
There was a loud ringing noise and the vibration rose to the point where my butt was throbbing..
But Lloyd wasn't very uncomfortable..
Because it wasn’t an unfamiliar feeling..
‘Well, this is similar to the army trucks used in the military..’
A hard, shaking sensation all over the pelvis..
Even the crazy, loud noise.
It could be said to be a nostalgic (?) ride reminiscent of the land-air trucks that everyone would often ride in the military, where they were treated as luggage..
Lloyd looked at the ghost of Prontera with a leisurely smile..
“Hey, tell me if you feel like you're going to get motion sick..”
- why?
“I'll take down the tent. Stick your head out and vomit outside..”
- ……Should I kick it out of the tent?.
“Have you already forgotten that you rushed at me like that and got robbed?.”
- I forgot, you asshole..
“Then, let’s go quietly and be reincarnated. Anyway, how does it feel to be the historic first passenger of this train??
- Well, not so much.
The ghost of Frontera scratched his chin..
- It's been a while since I want to have a drink.
“alcohol?”
- uh.
“Have you not been drinking for a while?.”
- of course. So how can I drink like this?.
“Well, that's true.”
Pisik, I laughed because I thought I asked a stupid question..
The ghost of Prontera also chuckled..
- Then let me ask you one question too..
“What.”
- You're from another world?
“uh. Did you know?.”
- of course. I've been clinging to you for almost a year trying to get my body back, but there's no way you didn't know that..
“Well, that's what I heard..”
- I have no regrets about the world I left behind?
“Notably?”
- What a heartless bastard. Don’t you miss your family who stayed there?.
“uh. Both my parents passed away.”
- ……They say that even though family is separated, as long as they are in their hearts, it is the same as being together. Cheer up, kid..
“What is he saying now.”
- That's it. What about my parents? How are you these days??
“of course. You are completely enlightened..”
- really?
“uh.”
Lloyd looked at the ghost of Prontera..
I looked at it carefully and spoke with an honest heart..
“Now that I think about it, I guess this news is delivered a bit late. Frontera is no longer a baron.”
- what? what does that mean?
“I became a count..”
- Wow.
“Amazing, right? I'm surprised too. Anyway, the Count has found a hobby again these days..”
- wood carving?
“uh. The study room is already full of newly carved pieces..”
- Mom, no, your flower garden is?
“It's still the same there. Oh, he doubled the size. Thanks to you, I'm a little worried about the Count's back and knees..
- Why is that old man's waist and knees so bad??
“These days, you've also opened your eyes to helping with the flower garden. He said he wasn't used to it, but he kept squatting down to work and it hurt him..
- Tsk. You're still clueless.
“Aren’t you asking about Julien?.”
- it's okay. That guy is so smart, he must be living well on his own..
“That's correct. Recently I got married.”
- ……Cool look!
“Really.”
- really?
“uh.”
- Who did you marry??
“With the daughter of the Sultan of the Eastern Sultanate. She's a sword expert, so she's really good at fighting. It would be worth watching if a couple fights..”
- Julien, this is killing me..
“maybe?”
- …….
Lloyd and the Ghosts of Prontera.
The two expressed their condolences to Julien for a moment, imagining a fight between his younger brother and his wife that hadn't even happened yet..
As if they had made a promise, they burst out laughing at the same time..
“So, what do you want to be reincarnated as??”
- me?
“uh.”
- I don't know. Because it was so sudden. Well, to give an example…….
“For example?
- whale.
“whale?”
- Yes, whale.
The ghost of Frontera shook his head..
- I've already been here in this corner of hell for too long. It's really fucking hot here. So I want to take a splash in the cool water..
“Well, even if it's not a whale, there are sardines. There are anchovies too.?”
- ……That gets eaten quickly, you bastard..
“Oh, I see..”
- of course. Anyway, I want to live a little more freely like that. That's why I don't like being born as a human. I think it would be frustrating.
“I won't be able to drink my favorite drink if I'm born as a whale..”
- Ah, Mr. really. If I am reincarnated as a dragon, be prepared..
“Well, anyway, by the time I grow into an adult dragon, I will be old and long past my death.?”
- …….
“Hehe.”
- Ugh. This bastard, really.
“Really what.”
- Thank you for helping me as promised, a baby.
“Are you saying that now?.”
- Then what should I do?.
I laughed again.
In a violently shaking train.
Leaving behind the slowly passing scenery of hell.
So Lloyd laughed with the ghost of Prontera..
And on the other hand, I felt.
One side of my heart was feeling a little lighter..
The weight of my heart that I had been carrying without realizing it was disappearing like melting snow..
it was a feeling of guilt.
The original sin of pushing away the real thing, even though it was not intentional..
I feel guilty for continuing to hide it and pretending it’s real..
I feel guilty for hiding the truth from the count and wife..
Just like that, I felt like I suddenly became a cuckoo chick..
“……So, I will take good care of you two. sorry.”
- Okay, it's a baby.
“And later, I will definitely reveal it through my own words. About you and me.”
- Okay, it's a baby.
“Phew, sorry. I suddenly felt a little strange.”
- Baby. If you're sorry, people will cry or not..
Lloyd smiled bitterly..
Frontera smiled and wiped away tears..
The train was still rattling slowly, pushing the scenery back..
And in the next car, Javiel Asrahan, a knight of the Frontera family, was silently listening to the conversation between the two Lloyds..
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