History of the Greatest Territory Design - Episode 249
249fury. It has become the Dragon King’s alarm. (1)
“Oh my, Dragon King? Do you have any concerns? Or any problem?”
“…….”
A voice that tickles my ears out of nowhere.
Dragon King Berkis turned his head..
I was finally able to find it.
there was a human there.
Rubbing both palms together.
Hiding my wagging tongue.
He was a person with a sweet and friendly smile..
Berkis’ head tilted..
“……What are you?.”
“yes?”
“Who are you in front of me right now?…….”
“Oh my, this is Lloyd Frontera. Nice to meet you. This time, I somehow managed to get the Dragon King's sponsorship and came all the way here on a manticore. Do you by any chance not remember? A few days ago, I covered him with a blanket and handed him a fan. Oh, and this.”
“…….”
“I left it here because I was afraid that you might be thirsty when you wake up. First, let’s take a sip of the sour drink..”
“…….”
What is this guy?.
Berkis looked at Lloyd with a strange gaze..
Now that I think about it, it kind of came to mind..
‘okay. A guy like that crawled into the dungeon a few days ago..’
A human who has long been qualified to sponsor the Dragon King..
I remembered he came riding a manticore..
Has it been almost 150 years since the outsiders appeared?.
It was annoying to deal with.
It was troublesome to even mix words..
It wasn't even worth the effort it took to roll my eyes to look..
So I just slept.
Just like it did to several heroes who have visited this place so far..
This time, if I just sleep and ignore him, he will leave on his own..
No matter what the Dragon King's sponsorship is, I'll give up in the end..
With that in mind, I fell asleep soundly..
But now I see it?
This guy didn't look like he was giving up at all..
But he didn't look like he was clinging like other heroes I've seen so far..
Ask for the benefits of Dragon King’s support.
Like a dragon king, I ask you to keep your promise..
I didn't ask for it so out loud..
Rather than clinging or begging,?
On the contrary, isn't he putting saliva on his lips saying he will help this side?.
Berkis internally laughed..
I took the glass of water offered by Lloyd. I drank it in. and she asked.
“You? Me? I will help you?”
“Yes, Dragon King.”
“how? Are you willing to at least listen to my concerns??”
“Oh my, if I can help by listening, I should do it a hundred times..”
“really?”
“yes.”
Lloyd nodded firmly..
this is an opportunity.
he had a hunch.
‘Actually, I was a little nervous about when the Dragon King would wake up, but luckily the opportunity came sooner than expected..’
Lloyd enjoyed a staycation at the Magic Dragon Cave for the past few days..
But he wasn't just having fun..
In fact, they were keeping a close eye on the presence of the Dragon King 24 hours a day..
Even when rolling around in the king's bed.
While taking an exciting tour of the Magic Dragon Cave Trap Zone,.
Then, I was hungry and ate roasted sweet potatoes..
Always, without missing a beat, I was careful not to miss the Dragon King's movements..
At the same time, I was also worried inside..
‘Because it seemed like the Dragon King’s sleep would be longer than expected..’
At first, I thought I would sleep for a few days anyway..
But as I watched more and more, I realized that wasn't the case..
I thought I would probably sleep like this for at least a few months..
So I was just thinking about it..
Should I wait a little longer?.
Or will we find another way.
‘But it just so happened that the Dragon King woke up like this. Oh my, thank you.’
It wasn't even like the Dragon King just woke up..
He looked like he was in great trouble..
So this was an opportunity.
Maybe it's a chance that's hard to catch twice..
Thinking like that, Lloyd put his tongue into powerful forward gear..
“I am ready to listen to any concerns the Dragon King may have. Hard work? doesn't exist. How can this be such a hassle? A world where we help! Warm goodwill towards each other! Maybe that's the beautiful future we all need to build together?.”
“…….”
“sorry. I'm so emotional so stop.”
“No, it's okay. Then you can listen to my concerns.?”
“yes.”
“So, are you married??”
“yes?”
“Are you married?.”
“I didn't do it.”
“Then your girlfriend?”
“doesn't exist.”
“Never been there before?”
“yes.”
“What did you do in life?.”
“…….”
No, Dragon King.
Why do you suddenly break people's bones with your words?.
Lloyd hastily shook away the teardrops that were forming at the corners of his eyes..
But Dragon King Berkis was cold and ruthless..
“I wasn't married and didn't have a girlfriend. So you don’t think you can listen to my concerns? Do you know the hardships of a married man??”
“Oh, I know a little bit.!”
“how?”
“I always counseled my father about his concerns. Every time my mother gets upset.”
“really?”
“yes.”
“Hmm, then I guess I can help a little bit in resolving this scary emergency that our little boy has thrown himself into.?”
“Who is the little boy??”
“My mana.”
“Mana… … Ah, Dragon Queen.?”
“uh.”
“Just give me your word. I will listen to you with all my heart..”
Lloyd sat down on his knees..
I slightly tilted my upper body towards Berkis..
The muscles on the back of his head were desperately moving, and the pinna of his ear seemed to twitch slightly..
A sincere appeal that says, “We will listen to your concerns with all our being.”.
Berkis’ heart was also moved by that attitude..
“……Tsk. It's simple to explain. Our little boy is upset.”
“It's the Dragon Queen.?”
“huh.”
“What should we do?…….”
“I went on a trip this time. With my mom. My daughter too.”
“The Dragon King’s… … Are you talking about mother and daughter??”
“uh.”
Berkis continued..
“I don’t know about you, but my little boy is very diligent. It's beyond imagination. In the last hundreds of years, I haven't missed a single day of cooking or cleaning here..”
“Oh, then maybe… … Isn't it because of that diligence that the Dragon King's mother asked the Dragon Queen to go on a trip with her??”
“oh. answer. You are so smart?”
“I just felt it.”
“Anyway, that's right. I feel like I shouldn't do too much housework and that it's a pity that I live too diligently, so let's get some fresh air outside. He took me away, saying he would just hang out for a year..”
“Mother, the Dragon Queen.?”
“huh.”
Berkis nodded..
“So I'm the only one left here. This is a perfect opportunity.”
“Yes. It's a rare opportunity of a lifetime. I stay alone and do whatever I want to do. Rolling around.”
“That's it. What do you know?.”
“Ahaha.”
“Anyway, thanks to you, I tried to sleep without any regrets? But my little boy already knew my intentions. That's why he gave me homework.?”
“homework… … What the heck?”
“I wake up every morning and call you.”
“…….”
“To tell it exactly as it is, ‘Mr. Girl, for the first time, I got to leave my husband’s side and look around the world. So, girl, I am really worried about you, who has been left alone all this time. 'My lord, you cough every morning to deliver a message to the girl.'.”
“……Ahaha, I'm running out of honey.”
“But isn’t it bloody?.”
“yes. That's right.”
Lloyd agreed without hesitation..
Now that I think about it, there was something quite scary about that soft and sweet request..
‘Normally, soft commands like that are scary..’
Back when I lived in Korea.
Sometimes I think of my father making trouble with my mother..
Come to think of it, Dragon King Berkis also had a similar expression to his father at the time..
“I really don't understand. I wake up every morning and ask you to contact me. What kind of life, or rather, life do you have to live in order to be able to wake up on your own every morning? Is that really possible??”
“Oh, it's not easy for all humans in the world either..”
“yes? I'm not the only one who's weird?”
“It's okay.”
Lloyd joked and agreed..
And he pointed out the core of the concerns faced by Dragon King Berkis..
“Then, are you saying you haven’t contacted the Queen of Dragons all this time??”
“uh.”
“how old are you?”
“I don't know the details, but I think it's been a month..”
“……So did you try it today??”
“Of course I did. With communication magic. But I failed.”
“no way.”
“You're quick-witted.”
“Opt out, is that right??”
“huh. Help me. How can we solve this emergency?.”
“…….”
Lloyd was silent..
How can I help you with this?.
What can I get if I help?.
analyzed the situation.
Calculated one by one.
Weighed the gains and losses.
And finally came to a conclusion.
“Hey, I'd like to ask you something... … Are you not considering how to get to the Dragon Queen??”
“of course. I want to meet you right now and listen to some nagging..”
“but.”
It's really obvious.
It's okay to approach your wife when she's sulking without notice.?
It's a suicidal act no different from shouting, "Please just kill me.".
So, first let go of your anger and approach..
That was probably the point the Dragon King was worried about..
How to relieve anger.
Fortunately, Lloyd remembered the answer..
he said confidently.
“Then come to my territory..”
“what?”
Berkis tilted his head..
“What about me? Let’s go to your territory.?”
“yes.”
“It's annoying. why?”
“Because I can give you a wake-up call..”
“wake up call?”
“yes.”
Now is the important part..
Lloyd smeared saliva on his lips..
A more friendly and refreshing smile was placed at the corner of his mouth..
And he spoke in a voice filled with confidence..
“Dragon King, think about it for a moment. You said it before, right? How on earth do you live in this world and wake up with your eyes sparkling every morning?.”
“Uh, I did..”
“My thoughts are the same. There is nothing more difficult or painful than voluntarily opening your eyes every morning. But, what if it wasn't you who woke you up, but someone else??”
“Nami? So you said you would wake me up?”
“yes.”
I nodded with confidence..
He spoke with his tongue full of honesty, trust, and credibility, like an insurance fraudster..
“I will wake you up every day, at a set time, every morning. So that the Dragon King can contact the Dragon Queen..”
“Hmm, but if the kid doesn't keep contacting me,?”
“Still, you need to keep in touch..”
“Is that okay??”
“It's possible.”
Lloyd confirmed..
“Isn’t the Queen of Dragons angry because you broke your promise to contact me every morning? Of course, the past cannot be brought back. She won't be able to erase that mistake. But it's always too early to think it's too late. From now on, you can contact us faithfully, every day, every morning..”
“really?”
“yes. Of course, at first, the Queen of Dragons will ignore a few of your contacts. What if we still keep in touch? Then you will eventually feel relieved. because. This is because you reflected and showed that you have become more sincere. Even though we couldn't communicate.”
“Oh oh. That sounds plausible.?”
“yes. let me help you with that.”
“You said you would wake me up every morning?”
“yes. The Dragon King just rolls around all day... … No, all you have to do is sleep and open your eyes when I wake you up and contact the Queen of Dragons..”
“After that, you can sleep all day again, right? Until you wake me up the next morning?”
“That's it. furthermore-”
Lloyd's confident speech continued..
“It looks like he has finally escaped this demon dragon's cave and gone far away. Just by showing that, wouldn't you be able to get extra points from the Dragon Queen??”
“That's why I'm asking you to go all the way to your territory.?”
“Yep, that's it.”
A smile full of trust appeared on Lloyd's lips..
A smile full of satisfaction appeared on Berkis's lips..
‘good.’
Berkis and Lloyd.
The Dragon King and the Wicked Man.
The same thought occurred in both of their minds..
‘This guy, this is useful.?’
Hope bloomed in Berkis' eyes as he looked at Lloyd..
It was okay to think again about the suggestion that person just made..
First of all, you didn't have to put in any effort..
All I had to do was sleep like usual..
Then, when that guy wakes me up, all I had to do was open my eyes and contact the kid..
The most disappointing thing that happened while I was left alone here in the Demon Dragon's Cave was resolved..
‘The manticore felt uncomfortable waking me up. Because there's still a part of me that's afraid of me.’
But it seems like that itchy part will be solved all at once..
He didn't even seem to have anything to lose..
I was satisfied.
That's why.
Berkis's eyes suddenly became sour..
“So, you must expect a lot from me..”
“yep.”
“Don't lose humility?”
“You've already noticed, so what's the point of lacking humility? Even so, the Dragon King will have to say a few more words to interrogate me for no reason, and he will feel that much of a bother..”
“Oh oh. Do you like it.”
“thank you.”
“Okay, I'll give it to you..”
“yes?”
Lloyd paused..
It was that moment.
Dragon King Berkis snapped his fingers..
Just!
“it's okay. One extra life. And permission to enter the Demon Dragon Cave. gave it all.”
“……yes?”
“That was the benefit of the Dragon King’s sponsorship. I gave it to you. All of that.”
“Everything?”
Lloyd felt dazed..
The Dragon King just snapped his fingers once..
It didn't feel real when I heard that all the benefits had already been granted..
Berkis frowned..
“Something flashing, huh? Shining brightly, huh? Was that what you expected? Why bother putting such glitter effects, I.”
“Is that so?.”
“of course. From now on, you will be able to freely enter and exit this Demon Dragon Cave. You won't fall into any trap. So, you can take and use the miscellaneous things here as you like. And the additional lives given…….”
“yes.”
“There is no way to check right now. Well, you'll find out once you die. I want to try it now?”
“……no.”
“Yeah, good idea. Besides, you must have calculated the benefits you will enjoy by having me in your territory.?”
“yep.”
“If you get caught, at least act embarrassed..”
“Ahaha.”
Lloyd smiled sheepishly..
The Dragon King’s point was true..
at least 1 year.
It was a period when the Dragon King Berkis would be taken to the territory and served..
In the meantime, you'll be able to flatter Berkis a little more every morning as you wake him up. It will be able to set your mood. That's how you can score points.
Lloyd thought that the connections he would make like that would help him throughout his life..
‘Because he is the Dragon King. Because he is the richest unemployed person in the world!’
I'm emphasizing this again, but you need to be friendly with people like that..
When the opportunity arises, you must use any kind of flattery to maintain a constructive and close relationship and treat him as your older brother..
This will enrich your life.
‘Besides, the effort it takes to help the Dragon King like this probably isn't that great..’
Just once every morning.
All you have to do is wake up the sleeping dragon king..
It literally takes less effort than walking a dog..
‘With just that much effort, you can gain connections with the Dragon King. This is a must-do.’
110 million tons of benefit to be achieved through Gram's efforts.
Lloyd wasn't one to miss out on the benefits that were right in front of him..
“Hey, then, can I serve the Dragon King from now on??”
“You'll carry me?”
“That way, the Dragon King's legs won't have to work hard, right??”
“Are you really my style? Still, it's a bit creepy, so it's ok. Let's just teleport.”
“Yep, I understand..”
Lloyd quickly agreed..
Berkis prepared a teleportation spell..
A clever human and a lazy dragon king.
It was a moment when their interests perfectly aligned..
And the silver-haired knight, Haviel, who was watching from the side, thought quietly..
‘That scammer.’
That person named Kim Soo-ho.
In the original world, wasn't he actually a fraudster?.
Am I doing this to protect such a person?.
Somehow, amidst the growing skepticism, Javiel dressed up as a woman to return to the territory..
In this way, it was decided that the two humans and the Dragon King would go to Prontera Territory..
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