History of the Greatest Territory Design - Episode 261
261fury. Do you know jewels? (2)
“Are all people on land like this? How can I not trust others like this? Then open your ears and listen carefully. I'll prove to you that I'm not lying about the jewel of truth.”
“Yes. Yes.”
“First of all, the Jewel of Truth is not just a mythical illusory entity..”
“Yes. So?”
“It's true that it really existed.”
“Yes. By the way?”
“Until the second mythical era, when only spring and summer existed in the world, the jewel of truth was definitely in the sea..”
“Hmm, is that so??”
“exactly. Really.”
“Um, so.?”
“It's true that it really existed..”
“Um, but?”
“Sigh, yikes, but then it disappeared. No, it collapsed.!”
“Hmm, is that so??”
“…….”
Should I hit just one of those land humans?.
The mermaid Rotorua's face turned red as she worked hard to explain..
Before I knew it, my fists clenched tightly..
If only I could.
If it's okay though.
I just wanted to close my eyes and hit the back of that obnoxious person's chest with a hammer just once..
But he displayed miraculous patience.
I remembered the teachings of adults from my distant childhood..
‘Let's be patient. Hold on. You just have to endure it. It is said that the secret to a clam holding and growing a pearl is patience. So I have to hold on for now..’
A being other than yourself who is interested in the gem.
Lloyd, the human being I met today, was the first such being..
However, I couldn't hold back the emotion of the moment and ruin this precious meeting..
Rotorua said, trying to calm the blood pressure rushing through her carotid artery..
“……Phew. Let me say it bluntly. The jewel of truth is not a thing.”
“If it's not an object?”
“It was a building.”
Rotorua continued..
“It is said that the most shining pearl and treasure-like building built under the sea was the Jewel of Truth. It was truly huge, magnificent, and brilliant. Even though the age of myth came to an end and collapsed..”
“Hmm.”
“Well, now you can believe me?”
“Hmm, I don't know?”
“…….”
“The jewel was not an object, but a building. Well, it seems like a story you can make up if you think just a little bit.?”
“I didn't lie. It's real. If we summarize the interpretations and inferences made through some of the records and various relics unearthed by our family's ancestors, the Jewel of Truth was indeed a building. I'm sure. It wasn't just a building either. It was just flashy and not useless..”
“Then what was it?”
“It was a magic circle..”
“It's a magic circle?”
“All the elements of the building, from the foundation to the floor, pillars, and ceiling, every single element, was a huge magic circle that formed a magical structure..”
“Hmm, to sum up what you said, the Jewel of Truth was a huge building and a magic circle in itself, is this what you mean??”
“That's right.”
I trust you.
That person showed interest in what we said.!
The smile of someone who has seen hope(?) bloomed on Rotorua's lips..
Now I feel like my story is working a little bit..
I wonder if that person finally believes in this side..
I was happy.
I was excited.
It was from then on..
Mermaid Rotorua's tongue moved vigorously like a balloon doll set up on a typhoon day..
“It is said that all elements of the building, from the foundation to the flooring, pillars, beams, and roof, were designed and built according to the flow of magical power. It is said that the entire building appeared to be close to one gigantic intelligence..”
“What is an intelligence??”
“He was a being with magical intelligence who could think, reason, and come up with logical answers..”
“Hmm?”
Lloyd's eyebrows twitched slightly as he listened to the explanation..
As soon as he heard Rotorua, he remembered a concept he was familiar with in Korea..
‘Are you talking about artificial intelligence like AI??’
Then, surely the building was called the Jewel of Truth?.
A gem that was no different from a magic circle..
The reality is…….
‘It was like a huge artificial intelligence supercomputer that operated with magical powers.?’
The building itself was a supercomputer..
It's just that the way it worked was based on magical powers, not science..
When I thought about it that way, I suddenly understood what the Jewel of Truth was..
Explanation of Rotorua continues there..
After hearing that, I was able to understand the gem of truth more clearly..
“Literally, the Jewel of Truth was a building with magical intelligence. He was wise, he was wise. Thanks to you, I was able to provide clear answers to even difficult and complex questions. It is said that he was a great being who illuminated the truth and facts and provided the most accurate and wise answers, from trivial personal worries to the great agony that would decide the fate of this world..”
“But one day it collapsed and disappeared??”
“exactly.”
Rotorua nodded with gloomy eyes..
“According to records, on the last day of the Mythical Age, a great disaster shook the world to its core. In the aftermath, all beings in the world fought a battle for survival. The jewel of truth was caught up in the war and stopped…….”
“Was it destroyed??”
“maybe. I am assuming that this was done by those who were afraid that the gem would fall into the hands of the enemy and be used..”
“but.”
Lloyd nodded..
That's what I heard and saw.
A magical artificial intelligence supercomputer that quickly answers any difficult question..
If you get such a being, you will have nothing to fear in the world..
In particular, in times of tribulation when everyone is fighting for their own survival, the Jewel of Truth itself would have become an incredibly useful and threatening weapon..
‘So the person who last used it probably destroyed it. Don't let anyone have it. prevent use.’
Perhaps he himself would have made a similar choice..
Lloyd, who had been thinking about that far, felt a sense of collapse, as if his legs were giving out..
‘That means, anyway, the jewel of truth no longer exists..’
When I thought about it, it was like that..
A nuclear artificial intelligence building that existed in the mythical era.
I know it was really cool and dope stuff..
But in the end it was destroyed.
I had it before, but I don't have it now..
That means…….
‘Tsk. I shoveled it.’
You came all the way to this faraway mermaid kingdom to find something that doesn't exist anymore..
Just looking at the cancer, he felt like he was wasting his time..
“All right. Then I'll just head back..”
“……hmm? what does that mean?”
Rotorua stops while explaining the jewel with excitement..
He asked this way with wide eyes..
“Didn't you say you didn't trust me? So, I wasn't planning on finding the jewel together once I could trust it.?”
“Well, it was. But I heard that the jewel was destroyed..”
“exactly.”
“That's why it's like this. Well, what's the use of looking for something that's broken? I wouldn't even be able to use it.”
it was true.
It wasn't just an object, it was a huge building..
It wasn't just a building, it was a sophisticated supercomputer magic circle..
That thing was broken..
But even if we found the traces and excavated them,?
It was obvious that I couldn't use it.
“Actually, I was exploring to actually use the gem. But they said it was broken. It was such an elaborate magic circle and building. If you can't restore it perfectly, it won't work..”
“Well, that's right..”
“Right? However, it would not be possible to restore the elaborate building as it was before with only traces of thousands of years gone by. Isn't it??”
“Isn't that right?.”
“……yes?”
Rotorua shakes her head resolutely..
Lloyd raised an eyebrow at that sight..
“Isn't that right? So is there a way to restore it??”
“Of course.”
“how can you be sure of that?”
“Because there is a blueprint for the jewel..”
“Do you have a blueprint??”
“exactly.”
“where is it?”
Lloyd felt his heart pounding..
‘Wow. There was a blueprint?!’
Then you don't have to try to find the gem..
Just analyze and study the blueprint in detail and build the building.!
However, his buoyant anticipation was cooled by Rotorua's next words..
“The place where the jewel collapsed. There is a record that an elaborate blueprint for the jewel was engraved on the site itself..”
“…….”
“So we need to excavate the site where the jewel was. Then, I have hope that the gem can be restored to its original state. So were all my ancestors. That's why, over dozens and hundreds of generations, we have continued to pursue excavations without losing hope..”
Tsk.
‘In the end, you have to find the place where the jewel was..’
Lloyd inwardly savored his appetite..
‘Still, I'm glad that coming this far wasn't completely in vain..’
That's what I saw while listening to Rotorua..
Although the jewel was destroyed.
So it disappeared.
If you find the site of the gem, you can get the blueprint..
So, it seemed like if I had the blueprint, I could somehow restore the jewel..
‘Because building and making things is something I am familiar with..’
There was a glimpse of hope..
On the other hand, I was once again suspicious of Rotorua and thought it was a good idea to try fishing..
‘That mermaid, so agitated with injustice because of my suspicions, she told me almost everything she knew..’
I literally blew it on my own..
Thanks to this, I was able to obtain information about Jewel very conveniently, quickly, and clearly..
At the same time, we were able to get a glimpse into Rotorua's true feelings to some extent..
‘At least I'm sure it's not a scammer.’
From earlier, I could see that you were truly feeling aggrieved..
Of course, even con artists with excellent acting skills can show off like that..
But Lloyd was confident that Rotorua was not an imposter..
The reason was simple.
It was thanks to the message that was floating in front of my eyes in real time from earlier..
Ding dong.
[The mermaid Rotorua is feeling anxious and disappointed by your ironclad attitude, which makes it difficult for her to trust her sincerity..]
[Mermaid Rotorua's affinity for you has decreased by -2..]
[Current relationship with mermaid Rotorua : +14]
[Your relationship with a key character has deteriorated slightly, but no RP is forfeited as a result..]
[RP you currently own : 2,482]
‘Like this, the level of favorability has already opened up..’
A message appears before my eyes.
A faint smile appeared on Lloyd's lips as he saw this..
He was confident based on his experience so far..
A favorable relationship that provides RP to you.
It wasn't open to anyone..
The favorability system was opened only when the opponent was truly embraced by this faction..
In other words, this message of favorability with Rotorua has begun to appear.?
‘It's proof that you've already made a sincere decision to become a person here..’
That kind of determination doesn't come from lies..
Even those who want to scam us cannot make that kind of decision..
In the first place, the affinity system itself will not be opened for such a person..
Thanks to this, Lloyd can now trust Rotorua..
‘Thanks to my doubts, I confirmed something important..’
The smile on his lips deepened slightly..
That we can trust and work together.
that was important.
This was especially true in a situation like now where we had to prevent the phenomenon of restoration of fate..
‘There are less than three years left. From then on, everyone will start dying one after another, starting with the Count. We don't have much time to stop it. There is no time to waste being fooled or fooled by someone..’
Therefore, we had to work with people we could completely trust and move based only on completely reliable information..
deceived by someone.
I foolishly believed it and got hooked..
I should never have wasted time like that..
That's why.
I was deliberately suspicious of Rotorua..
I acted like I was crossing a stone bridge, no, a triple-coated tungsten bridge, by hitting it with a hammer..
He did not hide his doubts at all..
Rather, he put pressure on Rotorua through suspicion..
Thanks to you, I was able to understand Rotorua’s true feelings..
“So, according to what you said, all you have to do is find the site of the jewel.?”
“That's right. That's it..”
Rotorua was pleased with this question..
“So, do you trust me now? You are participating in the excavation of treasures.?”
“Uhm, maybe.?”
“Amadorani?”
“First, I would like to hear about how you were excavating..”
Lloyd said.
“If that's what you said, didn't you say they've been obsessed with unearthing gems for dozens or hundreds of generations??”
“I did.”
“But even though it has been a problem for so long, generation after generation, the site of the jewel has not yet been found..”
“Well, that's right..”
“So I can't help but have doubts, right?.”
“Doubts??”
“What kind of inefficient method was used to find the jewels even though they have been excavating for dozens or hundreds of generations??”
“that…….”
“that?”
“I just dug hard..”
“Are you digging it??”
“I just dug it. really.”
“…….”
I glanced at Rotorua..
Did you feel embarrassed by this gaze?.
Rotorua's face turned red..
“I dug into the seabed with a seashell shovel. Work hard, without missing a single day..”
“It doesn't mean that you have toured all the seas in the world like that.?”
“Ah, our ancestors did that.…….”
“Well then for now?”
“Through my own data research, I concluded that Book's site is likely near the Arctic Ocean. So I stopped digging up the ocean floor of the world..”
“Instead, it would have been digging up the entire Arctic Ocean floor. alone. Is that correct?”
“That's right.”
“…….”
Lloyd was at a loss for words..
I wondered why I couldn't find it even though I devoted my whole life to finding it..
‘It's the ultimate inefficiency, absolutely..’
oceans around the world.
No, even if limited to the Arctic Ocean..
What is the area of the seafloor?.
But I was looking for it by myself, digging again and again..
So, it was a very simple matter of probability..
Lloyd clicked his tongue without realizing it..
“Tsk. So I couldn't find it..”
“what?”
“no. That's it. Let's go together then..”
“Let's go, where are you going??”
“This is the site where the person was engaged in excavation..”
“Oh, then you are joining the excavation.?”
“no. It's not participation.”
“then?”
“To dig it up and get it over with in an instant..”
Hurry up and take the lead.
Guide me.
A confident smile appeared on Lloyd's lips as he pushed Rotorua's back..
The inefficiency of finding a place by digging the seabed with a shovel?
He thought it was time to end that inefficiency..
The reason was simple.
‘survey.’
Tsutsutsutsutsu!
As soon as I arrived at the excavation site under Rotorua's guidance, I activated my surveying skill..
His eyes scanned everywhere carefully..
All seafloor within the survey area.
Terrain data down to a depth of 5 meters began to be scanned in an instant..
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