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History of the Greatest Territory Design - Episode 304

304fury. homecoming (1)

Seoul is a busy city.

Even so, the population density is crowded in a small country..

The phenomenon of capital concentration to the extent that it is mentioned as a social problem..

In addition, there is a culture of quick pace that is difficult to find a comparable example in the history of the earth..

The moment when all those elements interlock with the temporal coordinates of leaving work..

A hell of royalties called traffic congestion unfolds throughout downtown Seoul..

and here.

The same was true at Gwanghwamun intersection, the center of Seoul..

Bang bang! bread!

Metropolitan buses from Goyang and Paju rang their klaxons..

Taxis were whizzing by, trying to get their heads between them..

Numerous cars, eager to get off work and return home to their families, were competing for attention and squeezed into the lane. After intervening, I turned on my victory celebration blinkers..

As time went on, the road extending towards Sungnyemun became more congested..

The sound of the klaxon got louder..

Car exhaust has become more abundant..

Thanks to this, Javiel Asrahan, a knight from the territory of Prontera on the Laurasia continent, was faced head-on with the global air pollution problem for the first time in his life..

The result was a cough.

“……Cough! Cough, Cough!”

Javiel coughed one after another without realizing it..

I really couldn't help it..

Immediately after the dimensional shift.

Arriving in a new and unfamiliar world.

The air I breathed in with that feeling.

‘100It feels like a year-old bathroom air.’

It was so terrible.

As soon as I drank it, my bronchi started to sting..

My lungs moved and danced on their own..

‘This… … It seems like it could rival the air of hell..’

Suddenly, I remembered a time when I followed Lloyd to hell..

I also remembered the acrid volcanic ash air that filled hell at the time..

But the air here in Seoul was just like that..

No, in some ways it was worse than hell..

Bang bang! Buzzing!

I was distracted by the sound of klaxons coming from all directions..

Moreover, those metal carriages emit such a bright light..

Why are the street lights along the wide main street so dazzlingly bright?.

How are the buildings so tall?.

‘It's bleak and bloody.’

Javiel suppressed the feeling that wanted to run wild..

As a grandmaster, your senses are so keen..

As soon as you arrive in an unfamiliar world, the various noises and stimulation that come with it are so intense..

Quickly suppressed sensations to prevent confusion.

And then I looked at Lloyd next to me..

“…….”

Lloyd also looked similar to this one..

With wide, surprised eyes.

With slightly open mouth.

with relaxed facial muscles.

He looked preoccupied looking at the scenery unfolding before his eyes..

But even in the meantime, Javiel could feel it..

‘You're acting..’

somehow it seemed that way.

I'm looking around Seoul as if it's unfamiliar to me.

It didn't seem like pure surprise..

It seemed like he was moved by a sight he hadn't seen in a long time..

In fact, that was exactly how Lloyd felt..

‘Whoa. Is this true?.’

Lloyd swallowed dryly and looked around..

I thought I forgot.

I thought we were far away.

I didn't know you'd come back.

Seoul spread out before my eyes.

Metropolitan buses, taxis, and passenger cars passing in front of Gwanghwamun intersection.

And there are still people wearing familiar, trendy clothes..

Foreigners who visited Gwanghwamun.

Even the people of Seoul who pass by indifferently.

It was a sight that everyone was very familiar with but did not miss..

‘Sheesh.’

I felt strange.

I couldn't show it because of Javiel next to me, but.

I had to act like it was my first time in Seoul..

Still, I couldn't help but feel a strangely bitter feeling..

‘It reminds me of the old days.’

Speaking of Seoul, I didn’t have many good memories..

It wasn't that bad when I was young..

The last few years were especially dirty..

It was because I went through so much trouble..

‘Gosiwon, construction site, part-time job, gosiwon... … Because it was a life that was just like a treadmill..’

Someday I will graduate and become a civil engineer..

Those were the days I endured, looking only at that one dream..

It was a life that had nothing to do with rosy, leisurely daily life or healing..

On the one hand, I feel like I have escaped that life now..

Now my life has become irrelevant.

It was also the past that was considered that way..

But when I returned to Seoul,?

‘The feeling from that moment comes back to life..’

I feel dirty.

The good news was that he was now here in the body of Lloyd Frontera..

‘I'm so glad.’

Lloyd examined his hands and body..

Lloyd Frontera's body and clothes were the same..

The same was true for Haviel next to him..

Lloyd quickly glanced at Javiel..

‘Hey, sword. Wrap it tighter so I can’t see it.’

‘All right.’

This is Seoul.

If you carry a sword around your waist, you'll be in trouble..

So, right before departure, I had him wrap his sword tightly in cloth..

Part of me wanted to make him leave his sword behind..

I'm afraid that if I do that for no reason, I'll look familiar with Seoul..

Try to make it look like it's your first time going there.

I had only been told to wrap the sword in a cloth..

There were quite a few other things to crack down on as well..

“got it? You can't show off as being strange for no reason. Don’t walk like a country bumpkin, looking around awkwardly..”

“All right. But Lloyd.”

“uh?”

“Lloyd, isn’t this your first time here??”

“of course. Actually, I'm dying of awkwardness too..”

“Is that so?.”

“uh. Especially them. Why do you keep showing us strange things from a while ago?.”

Lloyd pretends not to know anything.

He pointed to one side with his chin..

Javiel's eyes followed his chin movements..

Thanks to you, I was able to find it soon..

“What is that foreigner??”

“oh my god. Well done.”

“But I guess he cosplayed too.”

“After all, virtue is good virtue..”

click! click!

Dozens of smartphones aimed in this direction clicked and clicked..

Dozens of curious eyes poured in as well..

Javiel's expression hardened..

“Lloyd, it seems like they have already discovered that we are strangers. What should I do?.”

“What should I do? Walk naturally. Don't hold the sword.”

“All right.”

Javiel obediently followed Lloyd’s words..

Although the surroundings are so noisy.

The scenery and people are unfamiliar enough to be shocking..

Still, there was no place that felt like living..

That reassured Javiel..

Moreover, I felt even more reassured because of Lloyd's reaction..

‘also. This is a familiar place to you, Lloyd..’

Lloyd's attitude, gait, and gaze as he walks down the street..

I'm pretending to be in an unfamiliar place.

Still, I felt a hint of familiarity that I couldn't hide..

Especially the look in Lloyd's eyes as he looked around..

It was like a person who returned to their hometown after a long time..

“…….”

I wonder if the fake Lloyd might try to stay here..

I miss my hometown after a long time and am glad to see it..

Maybe he doesn't want to go back to Frontera territory?.

Then I guess I'll have to force him to take me, even if it means grabbing him by the collar..

Javiel internally made a strong determination..

Meanwhile, Lloyd pondered the opposite concerns of Haviel..

‘I should be able to return safely.’

Seoul after a long time.

I wasn't very happy.

I wanted to quickly return to the Laurasia continent..

What if something goes wrong and I end up staying here?.

That was the thing I was most afraid of.

‘Well, anyway, you just have to keep what the Dragon King tells you to do. Because this is the arrival point for dimensional travel. Just come back here within 24 hours and say the starter word. Then you can return safely.’

Suddenly, I remembered what happened right before I boarded the dimensional travel magic circle..

At that time, I also remembered the advice that Dragon King Berkis had given me..

‘I told him not to worry because this was a round-trip magic. He also said that this would be helpful in finding the key materials for the jewel..’

Lloyd opened his palms..

The object I was holding the whole time was revealed..

It was a small compass.

“Lloyd, can I just follow where the compass points?.”

“uh. If the Dragon King says so, it will be so. Because he said this compass would show him where his magical traces were buried..”

it was true.

This compass was a gem material tracker made on the spot by the Dragon King Berkis..

To be more precise, it was a tool to trace traces of magical mana that Berkis used in the past to send key materials to Seoul..

“So it will tell you where the key materials are. Just follow where this compass points.”

“I see. By the way.”

“hmm?”

“When did Lord Podong come along??”

“……uh?”

I was walking from Gwanghwamun towards Gwanghwamun Square..

Javiel pointed to his chest..

Only then was Lloyd discovered..

one's inner pocket.

There, I made eye contact with a round, plump being sticking its head out..

“Podong-ah?”

“Podong!”

As if they were happy to see you.

Looks happy.

Podong quickly answered the call and smiled brightly..

Lloyd was embarrassed..

“Hey, when did it come into your inner pocket? So, I told you earlier to get out before we go to another dimension.?”

“Podong!”

“It's true that I went out with all the other kids at that time.?”

“Podo-dong!”

“But while Habiel and I were talking in front of the Dragon King, he came back and secretly put it in my inner pocket.?”

“Podong!”

“……You don’t have to worry about me that much..”

“Podo-dong! Podong!”

“Still, since I was going far away to an unfamiliar place, I wanted to protect him.?”

“Podong!”

“Ahaha.”

Lloyd laughed awkwardly..

I didn't know that even Podong would follow me to Seoul..

He asked Podong with concern..

“Then listen carefully, Podong. This is a strange world, so I don't know how people here will react when they see you. got it?”

“Podong!”

“Yes, so answer gently.”

“……Podong.”

“That's right. yes. Do not come out of your inner pocket without being seen by others..”

“……Podong?”

“I want to see Seoul?”

“Podong!”

“That was the purpose from the beginning?”

“Podo-dong? Podong!”

“Tsk. I think that's the purpose.”

“Podong! Podo-dong!”

“okay okay. I'll believe it. Instead, you shouldn't be seen by people. You have to be careful. Understand?”

“Podong!”

That's how they cracked down on Podong..

After that, I walked with Javiel..

Following the direction indicated by the Dragon King's magic compass.

Passing by the statues of King Sejong and Admiral Yi Sun-sin.

Crossing Cheonggye Plaza.

Passing by Seoul Plaza.

I passed in front of Sungnyemun Gate..

During this time, I had to receive the attention of many people in Seoul..

It was natural.

Because I wore the same clothes I wore on the Laurasia continent,.

Moreover, because Haviel's appearance shines so brightly,.

Every road I walk has become a runway..

There are whispers coming towards us from all directions..

I was especially impressed by Haviel..

Thanks to this, Lloyd had to sigh deeply..

‘Tsk. It's a big deal. It's difficult to stand out like this. What to do after finding the key materials??’

When I thought about it, I felt a little confused..

Because the jewel material is bulky.

Even so, it has a striking appearance, but if you move it,?

It seemed like it would get everyone's attention and be reported to the police..

But Lloyd shook his head and shook off his concerns..

‘Well, you can make a little fuss. There’s no way I’m going to come back to Seoul again anyway. Moreover, even if it is a fairly large material, it will not be a problem for Javiel to carry it and run. Whether it attracts attention and gets reported or the police chase you, all you have to do is go back to the Gwanghwamun intersection and say the starter word..’

Maybe it will appear on public broadcast news..

But anyway, you just have to go back to the Laurasia continent..

I thought it didn't matter.

I kept walking like that.

follow the magic compass.

Passing the Dodong intersection.

Arrived at the foot of Namsan Mountain.

“It seems that there is material in this mountain..”

“Uh, sure.”

After all, it’s Namsan Mountain in the middle of Seoul..

Lloyd climbed the mountain, feeling strange inside..

From then on, I deliberately avoided people’s paths..

I chose only the deserted mountain paths to climb..

Because the sun just set.

thanks to the dark.

The Namsan cable car whizzed by overhead..

Able to move secretly without being noticed by anyone.

The more he climbed the mountain, the more Lloyd's eyes turned to the magic compass..

‘It seems true that the core material for the gem is in this mountain. Okay, it keeps pointing upwards. what. If this were on the side or foot of a mountain, it wouldn't point in this direction..’

Lloyd felt something strange..

I've climbed quite a bit of the mountain now..

The compass was still pointing only at the top of the mountain..

Thanks to this, an unknown anxiety sprouted in my heart like the head of a bean sprout..

‘Oh, no way. It's probably not Namsan Tower or anything nearby..’

Please not near that place.

I prayed with faith and hope..

But heaven quickly betrayed his faith and hope..

The higher you climb Namsan, the more.

The magic compass pointed more clearly to Namsan Tower..

‘Ah, this is fierce..’

Lloyd continued walking, feeling foreboding..

Follow the direction the compass points.

Leave the forest and follow the wooden stairs.

Mixed in with couples and tourists.

Receiving the curious looks of many people.

Passing by the Seoul City Character Hatch.

We finally arrived at the outdoor observatory of Namsan Tower..

That moment.

Lloyd sighed until the ground fell..

Thanks to the magic compass given by the Dragon King.

Find the last key material.

It was thanks to realizing its identity..

‘So, the last core material of the jewel is... … Namsan Tower’s famous feature is the love lock railing.?’