The best territory designer of all time - Episode 30
30fury. Nuclear Profit Plan (2)
“My name is Arosh. As for me, I am the thirty-forty-fifth generation descendant of the great orc Akash.!”
“Thirty forty-fifth generation descendant?”
“That's right, kuik..”
“Is that thirty plus forty plus five??”
“no. Forty minus thirty plus five is kwiik!”
“15They say they are descendants from generation to generation.?”
“If you can calculate that in one go, you're a genius, kkuik!”
“…….”
Tsk.
With mixed(?) feelings, Lloyd looked at Arosh, the orc who had woken up on the bed in his room..
and thought.
Could it be that I picked up a fool without a frontal lobe?.
‘Or maybe this orc only has 15 brain folds.’
Suddenly, I remembered what happened today.
I explored the ant tunnel with Javiel..
16It was the final stage of a days-long safety inspection..
Finally, we reached the deepest part of the ant cave, a storage area presumed to be the lowest level..
I found this orc there.
Surprisingly, this guy was alive..
“I feel dazed, perhaps because it’s been a while since I woke up. The ant paralysis poison was so stinging, kwiik.”
“Paralysis poison?”
“That's right, kuik..”
“also. It was paralyzing poison..”
I thought I roughly knew it.
Oak stored in a state of dormancy in a cellar.
In that case, it was obvious even without saying what the purpose was..
‘The ants must have been storing it up to use as food. By using paralyzing poison.’
The best way to keep food fresh is not to kill it.
Because live meat does not rot or spoil..
Arosh grinned, showing his large fangs..
“As for me, it's Arosh the Assault. I can't die easily when I haven't even finished my coming-of-age ceremony..”
“coming of age ceremony?”
“That's right, kuik..”
“So are you still Mija??”
“What is Mija, kkuik?.”
“minor… … No, are you not an adult yet?.”
“After completing the coming of age ceremony, you are recognized as a warrior orc. That's why we entered the territory of beast ants, kkuik..”
“Could it be that catching beast ants is your tribe's coming-of-age ceremony??”
“That's right, kuik..”
Arosh continued..
“It is a custom passed down from generation to generation of our great ancestors. That is, from the time when my grandfather's grandfather's son's father settled in the eastern wilderness..”
“……Just say great-great-grandfather..”
“Anyway, I caught a lot of beast ants. Beat, cut and killed. I killed ten of them ten times. Then I got so excited, squeak.”
“so?”
“I wanted to catch the queen ant and be recognized as the best warrior. I went into the anthill, kkuik..”
“You went into an ant cave? on purpose? And that too alone?”
“Of course. A warrior isn't afraid to be alone, kwiik.”
“You're crazy.”
I finally realized how this orc ended up in a triangle of ants..
He must have been unable to control his excitement and made an unreasonable charge, but was surrounded and exhausted..
In the end, he would have been hit by paralyzing poison..
Lloyd burst out laughing..
‘You were lucky. This orc guy who survived that situation, and me who got this guy.’
Suddenly, I remembered the chaos that happened here earlier..
As soon as I found out that this guy was alive in the ant cave, I picked him up..
Of course, there was an uproar in the mansion..
The maids who saw an orc for the first time in their lives were paralyzed with fear..
The Baron, who heard the news and came running in his pajamas, also had a pale complexion..
‘Lloyd, what are you doing now??’
‘Inheriting the throne... … No, as you can see, I brought an orc..’
‘So why do orcs?’
‘It's because I've been thinking about it. First, here, drink a glass of cold water..’
Lloyd responded rather calmly..
He reassured the Baron in a calm manner..
‘I found it while exploring an ant cave. If you save this orc, the territory will definitely benefit greatly..’
‘It's a benefit?’
‘I heard that the orcs are brave warriors and have a personality that clearly distinguishes between kindness and grudges..’
it was true.
It was mentioned several times in the novel Iron Blood Knight..
‘I know this well, but is it still okay??’
‘it's okay. Even if this guy wakes up and starts a rampage, Haviel will quickly subdue him..’
Just like that, I managed to reassure the Baron..
He laid Arosh on his bed..
The doctor from the territory was summoned..
Fortunately, the doctor recognized Arosh's symptoms at a glance..
‘Hmm, this is… … My fingernails have turned blue, so I guess they have been poisoned by the poison that wild ants use to hunt and store their prey. Then you can take this medicine..’
‘This?’
‘It is a powder obtained by drying and grinding the leaves of Tanaria. It has an excellent effect in relieving paralysis symptoms..’
I took the medicine given to me by the doctor..
As expected from the doctor's boast, the medicine (?) was amazing..
Arosh opened his eyes only 10 minutes after administering the medicine..
“Anyway, thank you. If you hadn't taken me out of there, I would have become an anthill, Arosh..”
“yes? Thank you?”
“Yes. You are my benefactor, Kuik.”
“Then I guess I should repay my benefactor. yes?”
“That's right, kkuik.!”
“Just tell me what you want in return, then?”
As expected, it comes over.
Lloyd's voice became softer..
Arosh nodded more vigorously..
“Of course. Say anything, human, kkuik.!”
“We need about 120 orc men to work the mines..”
As if I was waiting for the moment to say this.
Lloyd didn't spin around, but spoke in a deep, stinging tone..
In fact, this was the reason Arosh was saved..
Oak is sturdy.
He has great stamina and even more strength..
He is brave and fearless, so he jumps into dangerous situations without hesitation..
They could be said to be the most talented race, comparable to the dwarves, as they were entrusted with difficult mining work..
‘That's why I saved you. Otherwise, why would he have brought you here to nurse and take care of you just because you were so pretty?.’
That's how I saved you.
gave a favor.
I said what I wanted..
But Arosh looked strange..
I was secretly avoiding my eyes..
“……”
“hey?”
“…….”
“If you want anything, just tell me.”
Lloyd tilted his head with a calm expression..
Arosh secretly rolled his eyes to the side..
“Hey man?”
“…….”
“Mr. Orc, would you please look into my eyes??”
“Wow, that's a bit... … It must be difficult, kkuik..”
“What is difficult?.”
“Human, I am grateful that you saved me, Arosh. I, Arosh, will do anything to return the favor. But man, the request you just said is a little different, kkuik..”
“What else? How is it different?.”
“You are not a warrior, kuik..”
“so?”
“Anyone who is not a warrior cannot take advantage of an orc man. You don't deserve it, kkuik..”
A look of embarrassment appeared on Arosh's rugged face..
he said truly sorry.
“I'm sorry, human. I don't think I can grant that request, kkuik..”
I meant it..
That person named Lloyd.
Saved me from a stranger.
He was a benefactor who saved my life from almost ending up as food for ants in a dark ant cave..
I wanted to repay this favor somehow..
I wanted to grant whatever request that person asked..
Not even sparing one's life to resolve grudges and grudges.
That was the pride and honor of an orc warrior living in the wilderness..
That's why it was sad.
This was because Lloyd made a request that he could not grant even if he wanted to..
“So, since I don't have the qualifications to be a warrior, I can't hire orc men as workers.?”
“That's right, kuik..”
“What do I need to do to qualify??”
“A coming-of-age ceremony must be held. Just like us. And he must be recognized by the chief, Kuik..”
“Yeah?”
A smile appeared on Lloyd's lips..
he asked, lifting his chin..
“Then I guess I qualify.?”
“Well, queasy.?”
“That's right. They said all I had to do was hold a coming-of-age ceremony. But your coming of age ceremony is about catching wild ants..”
“That's right, kuik..”
“Then, let’s take a look at that first.?”
Lloyd raised one hand..
He raised his thumb and pointed to one side of the bedroom..
Arosh's eyes followed the finger pointing..
over lloyd's shoulder.
along the bedroom wall.
touched an object hanging on the wall.
“It's the head of the queen ant. To commemorate the catch this time, I hung it up as a trophy. What do you think??”
“Kuik……?”
Arosh's mouth opened wide..
It was really the head of a queen ant..
It was not an imitation or a fake.
He was the son of a tribe who lived his whole life fighting against beast ants..
There was no way I wouldn't recognize the head of a beast ant, especially a queen ant.!
“How do you do that??”
“Somehow, I caught it and walked..”
Lloyd grinned..
It was half true, half a lie.
It was correct to catch the queen ant by exploding methane gas..
But I didn't catch it through a direct fight..
Lloyd placed an iron plate on his face and smeared saliva on his lips..
“by the way. There was something interesting about catching that queen ant. I know what it is?”
“Well, what was it, kkuik?”
“For some reason, the queen ant seems to have lost a lot of strength..”
Lloyd's voice became softer..
“Are you exhausted, as if you had been fighting with someone else? But this sword was found nearby. Javiel?”
Lloyd looked back..
Haviel, who was standing silently behind him, raised his sword..
It was an oak iron sword that I found while investigating an ant tunnel..
Arosh's eyes widened when he saw that..
“Squeak? That's my sword, squeak?”
“yes? also.”
Lloyd smiled meaningfully..
“I get it now. Who was the queen ant tired of fighting with??”
“No way, with me, kkuik?”
“yes. That's it. You're smart.”
Lloyd smiled brighter..
Of course it was a blatant lie.
Arosh's iron sword was discovered in a place unrelated to the queen ant..
But that didn't matter.
‘What's really important is that the other person believes that's the case..’
Even so, we close the deal..
That was the only thing that mattered to Lloyd.
Of course, the look in Javiel's eyes that struck me in the back of my head in real time, saying 'you cheater' was a bit stinging..
It didn't matter though.
“lets think. There weren't any big ants when you were fighting in the anthill.?”
“Kwiik… … Okay.”
“I was fighting so hard that I was out of my mind.?”
“That's right, kuik..”
“But it was there. here's the proof?”
I received an iron sword from Haviel..
I handed it to Arosh..
“Here, your iron sword proves it. The queen ant is tired because of you.”
“So what do you want to say, human??”
“What can I do? My achievement in catching the queen ant is not mine alone..”
“No way, kkuik?”
“That's true. In the end, we caught it together. Queen ant. you and me That is, we.”
“…….”
“Collaboration. Co-production. Joint copyright. Ha, what beautiful words. is not it?”
“then… … Squeak.”
“Let's just say we join forces and catch it..”
Lloyd said as if stabbing himself with an awl..
“Strictly speaking, you failed the coming-of-age ceremony. Because I couldn't return to the village safely. This means that if I go back now, I will be treated as a failure. know?”
“Squeak?”
“But here, imagine going back with this queen ant’s head. how?”
“…….”
“It's not awesome?”
gulp.
Arosh's neck swayed loudly..
It was amazing just imagining it..
So far, many warriors have celebrated their coming-of-age ceremony, but no orc has ever captured a queen ant..
But you are the one who achieves such feats?.
You will receive the hot gaze of all the orc maidens in the village..
Not only that, but you will also gain the respect of all orc warriors..
Lloyd's voice came out as if he was gently scratching the young orc's itchy side..
“Think about it carefully. You say you have nothing to lose? Besides, this isn't a scam. It's strictly true. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have been able to catch the queen ant. is not it?”
“Well, then… … Squeak.”
“that's right. Straighten your shoulders. You're a fucking orc.”
“Squeak!”
“good. It looks good. Then maybe you can do me a favor??”
“Please, please?”
“We joined forces and caught the queen ant together. So take me to your village. So that I can be recognized by the Chief. If my qualifications as a warrior are recognized, 120 orc men will be dispatched to our territory as workers..”
“Then I… … Squeak…….”
“You become a warrior who has had the best coming-of-age ceremony. You can even repay the favor to me. Everyone becomes happy. how?”
“…….”
Arosh looked at Lloyd..
A person smiling in this direction.
A grateful person who saved me from death.
As expected of such a benefactor, he had truly kind eyes..
They even gave me suggestions that I was overflowing with gratitude for..
Arosh made up his mind..
“Good human! I, Arosh, am an orc warrior who does not take grace lightly. I will do everything in my power to help you become a warrior, kuik.!”
A young and innocent orc warrior held out a hand like a pot lid..
Lloyd shook hands with his outstretched hand..
Of course, Arosh had no idea..
At this moment, he realized that Javiel was looking at him with regret..
Lloyd is smiling with the warm smile of a conman who has hit the jackpot..
In this way, Lloyd's big picture was being drawn up to hire the best miners for free in the newly completed coal mine..
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