History of the Greatest Territory Design - Episode 254
254fury. resilience of fate (2)
Shoot, slam!!
Waves crashing under the spring sun.
Cargo ship entering port, cutting through the waves.
Sailors getting on and off a cargo ship.
The port of Cremo, which I visited after a long time, was still bustling..
It also seemed more lively than before..
Lloyd felt a secret emotion at that sight..
“Phew.”
A view of such a lively port.
It's thanks to him defeating the Giga Titan..
With the big monster gone, the potential threat to the port is finally gone..
Thanks to this, merchant ships from various countries that had stopped visiting began to use this port again..
And so it finally became such a lively port..
Thinking about that, Lloyd clenched his fists..
Because I felt it was worthwhile?
It wasn't.
‘……ah! I should have received more compensation at that time.!’
A foolish regret that comes to mind later.
The regrets and regrets that I finally reflect on!
Thinking back to the time when I got rid of Giga Titan a few years ago, a feeling of regret welled up like a deep, rich espresso bone broth..
‘I thought this port would develop further if we captured Giga Titan... … I didn't know it would be like this. I was foolish. I was stupid. I was too complacent. I should have just closed my eyes and paid a much higher reward. Even if that weren't the case, they should have been pushing for at least a small share of the port usage tariffs..’
if so?
If you really did that by putting a titanium plate on your face,?
It seemed like he sat on the money cushion early on..
Explosive increase in port trade volume.
Even if only 1% of the tariff was collected?
There seemed to be no need to make a fuss to ask the king to send support money..
I felt like I didn’t have to go to Namaran and go through all the trouble to make money..
‘I was able to play Tangja Tangja much more comfortably. Write it!’
Lloyd bitterly wiped away the tears in his eyes, which were filled with moisture like the wallpaper of a studio apartment in a semi-basement during the rainy season..
The vibrant port of Cremo under bright sunlight.
As I was looking at that beautiful sight, my lower abdomen suddenly started to hurt..
Naturally, his steps also became faster..
“……Sheesh. Let’s go quickly and take care of business..”
“Do you want to meet the Count of Cremo?.”
“Uh, of course.”
Haviel's question follows.
I smiled brightly at him..
“Wherever you go, be the first to say hello to the person in power there. It's basic?”
“You're acting like a sycophant next to those in power..”
“Uh huh. You can't just say it's the everyday social life of ordinary people.?”
“I've never lived like that before..”
“and. Envy you. be jealous.”
“Yes, I admit it. This is all thanks to my lord’s consideration. Because I was able to grow up comfortably practicing swordsmanship..”
Then you?
What kind of life was it like in another world??
Javiel looked at Lloyd with meaningful eyes..
And I thought to myself.
A few days before leaving Frontera territory.
Meanwhile, he had to listen to it every morning..
I heard it even though I had no intention of listening to it..
‘Dragon King Berkis. Lloyd made strange noises every morning after I woke him up..’
Can changed fate come back?.
This is actually a world that exists in a novel..
So, the Countess and Julien, whom he saved, will suffer accidents one after another and die?.
At first I thought it was just a make-up..
I thought there was some reason why they were saying such strange things on purpose to annoy the Dragon King..
But as I listened to it every day, I thought it wasn’t true..
‘The back and forth was too good to just be dismissed as nonsense..’
Besides, that Lloyd is not the real Lloyd Frontera..
Kim Soo-ho, who really came from another world, is the essence..
When I thought about it that way, words I thought were nonsense sounded different again..
In particular, I felt most serious when I heard that trouble would happen to my lord, Count Frontera, and his wife..
It was a shock.
This was the first thing I learned.
In another dimension, this world is like a story in a novel..
In the story, it is also said that the Baron Frontera family fell miserably..
Even the fact that that fake Lloyd prevented that tragedy..
‘But they said that misfortune would come back. That needs to be stopped... … I clung to the Dragon King to tell me the way..’
Lloyd walking ahead.
Javiel's gaze at his back deepened..
‘Maybe my choice wasn't wrong.’
Even though I knew there was a real Lloyd Frontera.
Even though I knew the truth that that person was a fake.
It was he who made the choice to watch..
I was troubled because of this.
But now I see it wasn't.
The decision and promise I made to watch over and protect that fake Lloyd..
That didn't seem to be wrong.
‘That's why. The fact that he followed you to Cremo without saying anything. I am also pledging to protect you..’
I will protect that fake..
I will follow that fake will..
So if only we could prevent the tragedy of the Frontera family..
I will take and bear all risks..
As it has been so far.
Just like the thought I had since leaving Frontera territory two days ago,.
Just like the resolution I reflected on the whole time we were flying together on the Komingi..
The silver-haired knight made a firm determination..
Then, before I knew it, I had arrived at the mansion of the Count of Cremo..
“Whoa. It's been a while here too.”
Lloyd looked up at the mansion with new emotions..
When I first came here, I was worried because I couldn't pay off my family's debt..
‘Of course, the situation is still not easy, but.’
No, in some ways it is a bigger crisis than being buried in debt..
After just three years like this, starting with Count Frontera, his family and everyone around him will meet a miserable end one after another..
So, you must find a clue here..
Lloyd steeled his resolve and entered the mansion..
I told the security guard my identity and purpose of my visit..
Fortunately there was little waiting after that..
This was because the Count of Cremo, who heard of the visit, went out of his way to meet him..
“Oh wow, how long has it been since you last did this? Our Cremo hero. The pride of the Cremona region. How did we, Lloyd Frontera, end up here?.”
“……Ahaha.”
“hmm? Why are you smiling so much??”
“no. It's been a while since I saw the Count, and he seems to have become clearer..”
“This is all thanks to you. Now that the Giga Titan is gone, merchant ships are flocking to the port. I was able to breathe properly, hahaha!”
Pangpang!
A hand like the Count of Cremo's pot lid, or a brown bear's paw, came patting me on the back..
‘The treatment is different from before..’
Lloyd smiled bitterly..
When I first came here, I had to worry about all sorts of things..
So I was barely able to get the construction job..
But now it's different.
Achievement in capturing Giga Titan.
With that one achievement alone, he was called a hero in Cremo to this day..
‘But now, from the business.’
Lloyd composed himself..
I didn't come here just to be treated or shrugged..
As soon as he sat down with the count across the datak, he told him the purpose of his visit..
“Well, I came today because I wanted to ask the Count something..”
“ask? Something.”
“Could you please identify the most experienced whaling crew in this port?.”
“Whaling ship? Are you talking about an Arctic Ocean emperor whale whaling ship??”
“yes. That's it.”
Lloyd nodded..
An experienced sailor with extensive North Sea sailing experience.
Only such sailors can provide clues to the mermaid kingdom..
That's what Lloyd expected, and the Count readily lived up to that expectation..
“I know some of those sailors. There may be some who have just entered the port and are staying in the port. Do they have any business??”
“yes. If possible, I would like to meet you as soon as possible. I have something to ask..”
“good. Let me make room for you. however-”
The Count nodded willingly..
The count looked at me with a strange look..
“Our Cremo hero. The pride of the Cremona region. How old is our Lloyd Frontera now??”
“……yes? Do you mean my age??”
“It seems like it's long past time to start a family. You're in a hurry, aren't you??”
“I'm not in a hurry.”
“really?”
“yes. really.”
“at all?”
“yes. at all.”
“Tsk. They don't give me any room.”
“sorry.”
Lloyd smiled bitterly..
The Count of Cremo still can't let go of his lingering affection(?) for this direction..
I thought that perhaps many nobles in the kingdom were in a similar state..
But Lloyd had no intention of responding to their courtship..
‘sorry. I just want to date and get married normally..’
I didn't want to be paired with someone I didn't know and had no affection for, weighing the pros and cons..
That's why I wanted to meet an ordinary person rather than a noblewoman..
‘Anyway, this isn't important, right now..’
Lloyd, who had succeeded in relieving pressure in his own way, immediately left the mansion..
Fortunately, I received a call from the Count the next day..
A blind date(?) with a veteran sailor took place right away..
“Let me introduce myself. This is Felipe. He is the most experienced sailor I know and is also a veteran captain of the Peliconia, the fastest emperor whale whaling ship in the Arctic Ocean, for 23 years..”
“Nice to meet you. It's Felipe.”
As soon as the Count of Cremo was introduced, Captain Felipe held out his hand..
“Nice to meet you. This is Lloyd Frontera..”
As we shook hands, the hands we held felt thick..
His hands were full of calluses and rough..
With that one firm handshake, I could immediately feel how many storms Felipe was a captain who had overcome many storms..
‘You brought in the right veteran..’
Eyes that are always frowning while looking at the distant horizon.
He was a man who looked extremely skilled, even with the fine wrinkles naturally forming around his eyes..
Lloyd felt more confident and took out the business..
“First of all, thank you for creating this opportunity. Actually, I have a question to ask, so I needed someone like Captain Felipe..”
“To me? What are you curious about?.”
“Captain, do you know much about mermaids??”
“Mermaid?”
“yes.”
Lloyd nodded..
“Of course, I, the one asking the captain, know as much as other people know. Mermaids are the strongest beings of the sea. With their incredible strength and swimming skills, they stir up all the seas of the world, and their legions make even the Giga Titans tremble with fear..”
“Hmm. If you stop, you know enough to really know. What more do you want to know about them??”
“I want to know the location of the mermaid kingdom.”
“mermaid kingdom?”
“yes.”
“Why do you want to know that??”
“It's because of personal reasons..”
“So, I have business to visit the mermaid kingdom.?”
“yes. do you know where it is?”
“No, I don't know. Instead, I know roughly how to find it..”
Captain Felipe responded with deep wrinkles forming around his eyes..
Lloyd's eyes sparkled..
“Could you please tell me?”
“Well, it's not difficult..”
Captain Felipe said.
“You can go to the Arctic Ocean. A place with the coldest winds and waves. A sea area where huge icebergs float endlessly and threaten sailing ships. Because there is their kingdom deep in the sea..”
“Oh, oh.”
Lloyd clenched his fists without realizing it..
done.
I finally figured it out.
If it's something a veteran like that says, there's no doubt about it..
So now, call the Bone Dragon, prepare for diving, and dive into the Arctic Ocean.…….
It was then.
Captain Felipe’s words continued as if cold water had been sprinkled on him..
“But it's not a place you can go to just by knowing the location..”
“yes? what does that mean?”
“It's literally outside. It's not a place you can go to just because you know it..”
“Is it because it's too deep??”
If it is not just a deep sea, but a very deep sea?
Then things will become a little more difficult..
Yongyong may be strong, but he probably won't be able to withstand the pressure of the deep sea..
There will be limits even if you use foolish mental techniques or mana hearts..
‘Hmm, then do we need to make magical preparations even if it means spending a lot of money?.’
That was when Lloyd thought so..
Captain Felipe chuckled and slowly shook his head..
“It's too deep... … . It's not just that kind of problem. It's a question of permission.”
“You mean permission??”
“That's what I heard. To the old sailors when I was still a young chick. They told me. If you happen to encounter a mermaid in the sea, be sure to ask for permission to pass through that area. The sea is their home, so it should be. That would also be the case if you ever happened to visit the kingdom of mermaids..”
The captain continued..
“Of course, my story may sound a little strange. But I can say this with confidence. If you want to visit the mermaid kingdom, you will need their permission and recognition..”
“Um, excuse me, but do you have any reason to believe that??”
“Of course. I've been there.”
“Surely, in the mermaid kingdom??”
“exactly. Just once. It was just a moment. She wasn't even 20 years old, so maybe 31 years. That day too, I was breaking and removing a lot of ice that had stuck to the boat. Then I slipped. I fell into the sea and immediately felt extremely cold..”
“so what happened?”
“I screamed. But the wind and snowstorm were so strong. Thanks to this, no one on the deck of the whaling ship I was on could hear my voice. eventually? The boat sailed away without me even knowing that I had fallen into the sea. I thought I was going to freeze to death like that. I was scared and desperate. But that was then. A being I had never seen before appeared in front of me..”
“It was a mermaid.”
“That's right. It was bulky. He looked at me blankly. They seemed confused as to whether they were intruders or not. I was scared. I felt desperate to let you know that I was not an intruder. So I acted. Thanks to this, I was successful, and I was able to get permission from the mermaid to go down to the mermaid kingdom together for a while. I was able to receive treatment there and return to land safely..”
“Oh oh. Is that really true??”
“Is it really true that I am still alive and here??”
“indeed.”
Lloyd was impressed..
They said he was a veteran who had gone through all kinds of ups and downs, and I thought, indeed,.
‘it's okay.’
I internally clenched my fists..
The Jewel of Truth spoken of by Dragon King Berkis.
A legendary artifact passed down among mermaids..
With the help of that gem, you will be able to prevent the phenomenon of restoration of fate..
At least we can figure out a way to stop that shit..
That's why I came this far.
I was trying to get a clue to find the mermaid kingdom..
‘It's awesome.’
We found a living witness who actually visited the mermaid kingdom..
This wasn't just a clue, it felt like I was getting a tour guide to the mermaid kingdom..
“then…….”
Lloyd asked with excited anticipation..
“Captain, when you fell into the sea and encountered a mermaid, what did you do to win the mermaid’s approval??”
“The secret to getting the mermaid’s approval??”
“yes.”
nodded.
I finally find out.
You can go to the mermaid kingdom!
Just like that, the moment the flame of hope blooms brightly in Lloyd's heart..
Captain Felipe smiled and answered.
“You sang a beautiful song.”
……Fuck, what??
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