History of the Greatest Estate Design - Episode 342
342fury. How to clear a road through a mountain range (2)
“Mountain range, I'm going to tear it down and demolish it..”
A response that came out shamelessly and willingly.
A more sly smile.
Javiel kept his mouth shut at Lloyd's answer..
I looked at Lloyd blankly for a moment..
“……You didn't eat anything strange this morning..”
“Yeah, I'm normal..”
“It doesn't look like you hurt your head..”
“Because it's normal.”
“Have you been under a lot of stress these days?.”
“It's normal.”
“Have you ever suffered from menopausal depression?.”
“There's still a long way to go before that happens.?”
“Otherwise, your hair has begun to fall out in wisps without your knowledge..”
“hey.”
“yes.”
“It's real.”
“…….”
“Have some faith.”
“Yes, I believe it..”
“okay?”
“yes.”
Javiel nodded..
He responded in his characteristic cold and indifferent manner..
“Since Lloyd says so much, I have to believe it. You don't eat strange things in the morning, you don't hurt your head, you don't get stressed out, you don't suffer from menopausal depression, or you don't feel like you're at risk of hair loss..”
“……Other than that, can you just believe what I said earlier?.”
“Are you saying that you will destroy the mountain range and demolish it?.”
“uh.”
“I believe.”
“really?”
“yes.”
nod again.
This time it was real.
“It was always like this. I wanted to reveal outrageous plans, but they always turned out to be reality. So I will believe this time too.”
“Because I look crazy?”
“yes. You look like a crazy person..”
“……I'm secretly swearing?”
“It's a compliment.”
“compliment? that is?”
“yes. I guess this is a reference point for judging whether or not I can trust Lloyd..”
“……Tsk.”
Lloyd's appetite was sore..
Now that I see it, I think I taught Javiel wrong(?).
“Why does it seem like the more I act like a crazy person, the more you believe me?.”
“Didn't you say that yourself before? The more Mr. Lloyd seems like a crazy person, the more you should believe him. That's why. The comment you made a while ago about demolishing mountain ranges, when you said that, you seemed like the craziest person ever..”
“aha. So the biggest and most beautiful faith I've ever had so far arose.?”
“Of course.”
“…….”
really taught me wrong.
What kind of guy do I look like to that guy?.
Once an image is formed, it rarely changes..
But the problem is that there is no way to reform that image..
“Well, that doesn't mean that the entire mountain range will be torn down or demolished..”
A damaged(?) image of yourself.
Lloyd said, swallowing the bitter smile that bloomed thanks to him..
“If this continues as you feared, the mountain slope will be too steep. Because it's almost a cliff. So we're just going to chip away at a very small portion of the mountain range..”
“Enough to lay a railroad track??”
“yes. If you carve too much, the ground may become unstable, so be careful and cut to an appropriate amount..”
it was true.
You can't just destroy mountain ranges and tear down mountain peaks..
If that were the case, too much manpower, money, and time would be consumed..
Moreover, if you tear down the entire mountain range,?
If you are not careful, you may only get good results for others..
‘It functions as a trade route, but the road must be controlled by the Magentano royal family. So, if you make the road too wide and comfortable, dogs and cows will be able to use it as they please, and the profits of the royal family of Magentano will be reduced..’
Perhaps the King will not welcome such a situation..
‘Of course, I thought of another way. Well, something like digging a deep tunnel under a mountain range. Or, building a funicular railway, i.e. a cable car or a chiseled track, along the steep slopes of the mountain range..’
But all those methods had problems.
First of all, the deep tunnel is?
It was a very difficult construction.
‘We need to survey the entire ground beneath the mountain range. That alone will take a year. Also, what about construction? Even if there was a bell, it would take several years to safely construct a tunnel tens of kilometers long..’
Time, cost, and effort.
It would have been a construction project bigger than my stomach..
In short, it was a construction that was not cost-effective..
‘Moreover, upon examination, the funicular railway also had problems. Because of the lack of stability,.’
funicular railway.
A method collectively called an incline or cable car.
It was a method of pulling the train up and down with cables, like pulling a bucket from a well..
‘It's simple. You can create it without much modification to the terrain. It's a clear advantage. But it's too dangerous. It’s also difficult to manage. What if there is a problem or breaks in the cable that pulls up the train? Because that would be a disaster win..’
A steep cliff visible below.
Having to lift a train weighing tens of tons from a place like that?.
Then, by chance, the cable might break..
Just imagining it made my shoulders slump..
‘But what about creating a dented orbit? It's impossible.’
Toothed track was a technology used in roller coasters commonly seen at amusement parks, commonly called Aft-type railways..
‘As the roller coaster departs, it slowly climbs up the slope to a high place. If you look closely at the bottom of the roller coaster, there are gear wheels. The gear wheels engage with the gears in the center of the track, pulling the train up the steep slope..’
In a way, it was the perfect track to use for the Pantara Mountains trade route..
I was able to overcome a moderately steep slope..
The disadvantages were unpleasant vibration and tremendous noise, but since the train was used for logistics transportation anyway, it didn't matter..
However, there was a reason why such an Aft-type track could not be constructed..
‘'Cause I don't know.’
Lloyd sighed..
He is just a civil engineer..
I don’t know anything about mechanical engineering..
What kind of teeth are used in the Aft-type railway, and what kind of standards do they use to support heavy trains, overcome high inclines, and pull them up? … didn't know!
‘……For that sad reason, the Aft-type orbit also failed..’
In the end, the most rational(?) method left was to demolish part of the mountain range..
There were enough conditions for that to happen..
‘Because there is a dragon.’
enormous physique.
Strength exceeding that of ordinary dragons and infinite endurance.
In addition, there is absolute loyalty to this side..
There was literally no such thing as a perfect large-scale excavator..
‘So I have to work, ugh!’
Lloyd clenched his fists..
There was no time to rest.
Living life like this suddenly made me feel a little sad, but.
It seemed like a tough time would come, but.
I threw away my thoughts for a moment and got straight to work..
The first step was, of course, surveying..
‘Seeing is worth hearing. Rather than using old documents or records, I should check it with my own eyes. survey!’
[Start scanning.]
Tsutsutsutsutsu!
Riding on Yongyong’s back.
We surveyed the vast terrain below..
Of course, there was no need to survey the entire mountain range..
‘The approximate investigation area is a 50 km radius from here..’
Lloyd's gaze sharply scanned the Pantara Mountains after activating his surveying skill..
The area he was currently measuring was an area slightly southeast of the center of the mountain range..
‘If you want to open a trade route, this is the best place. Fortunately, this area is close to the existing road on the east side of the mountain range..’
There was no way to cross the mountain range.
Instead, there was an existing road that ran along the eastern side of the mountain range..
However, the area we are looking at now was the closest area to the existing road..
‘That way, when a direct trade route is created through the mountains, existing roads and accessibility will be good..’
When you make something with your own hands?
Must be close to existing facilities.
That is the absolute and immutable truth.
The same was true in the example of Korea..
‘It's close to the station, close to the forest, Chopum, and it's a 3-minute walk to the supermarket, so blah blah blah. Everyone was scrambling to find a house close to existing infrastructure..’
That way, house prices will rise sharply..
Because it’s actually convenient to live in.
It was the same here too.
‘of course. At best, we have established a trade route that directly crosses the mountain range, but it would be difficult if the existing route was too far away. Efficiency is also dropping.’
Moreover, if a trade route is opened in this area,?
There would be two advantages.
‘first. A trade route is established exactly halfway between the royal capital of Magenta and the southeastern trading city of Namaran. This means that both the royal capital and Namaran can benefit from the trade route. The northeastern port of Cremo will also benefit indirectly..’
The second advantage is?
‘I think this side will have an easy time tearing down the mountain range..’
Actually, this was the biggest reason.
Lloyd's eyes swept across three or four mountain peaks..
‘At first glance, it looks very steep, but it's not. It's only the top of the peak that's steep. The rest of the area has a rather gentle slope. The width of the mountain range is relatively thick compared to other areas..’
The Pantara Mountains were high, long, and narrow, making it a terrible terrain..
The height is extremely high and the length is insultingly long..
The width was also extremely narrow..
So it looked like folding screens were lined up..
But the area you are looking at right now is?
Fortunately, it was a bit wider than other places..
‘Similar heights but wider width means the slope is gentler..’
Of course, it wasn't enough to just lay the tracks right away..
But it didn't matter.
‘Even looking at Amman, this is the best place..’
After completing detailed measurements for two days,.
Lloyd settled down in a cave at the foot of the mountain..
Blow on your hands with your breath.
Sizzling wild boar fillet on a bonfire.
I give it to Habiel and take it, chewing on it one by one..
Survey data collected over two days was analyzed in detail..
and designed.
‘see. Where and how should we tear down and make way?.’
Lloyd thought hard and thought of similar construction examples on Earth..
The role model for this construction was the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway..
‘At least it's similar to the current situation. Well, the length of the route from New Jalpaiguri in the Himalayas to Darjeeling is... … Was it 88 kilometers? I think that was roughly the case. The maximum elevation difference along the entire route was probably approximately 2,260 meters..’
88while driving a kilometer.
The elevation difference is a whopping 2,260 meters..
Even by modern standards, it was an insane route..
But thinking that it opened in 1881, a ray of hope bloomed magnificently in Lloyd's heart..
‘People in the Hongchaguk era did it too, so why can’t I do that? Besides, they said they and I finished the construction in 2 years and 2 months. So I can do it too. Of course, this is a more intense environment, but there are dragons and phantom species. There are also bone soldiers. There is also Haviel.’
So no problem.
Let’s trust everyone and move forward boldly.
With that in mind, I came up with a plan to demolish the mountain range(?).
The plan went well..
It wasn't that difficult to run either..
It was thanks to the option of his design skills, ‘construction guidelines’..
Ding dong.
[Design skill-only option ④: Construction guidelines are activated.]
[The resulting design is displayed on the actual terrain in the form of a brief guideline. These guidelines will be clearly visible not only to the designer but also to workers on site, and will inform workers in real time whether the actual construction faithfully follows the design. (Construction guidelines are linked to option ②.)]
Lloyd opened design data.
Demolition of a mountain range designed in detail over several days.
A model that was simulated several times just in case..
The data was retrieved as is..
applied to reality.
Tsuzzzzzzzz……!
The feeling of a little mana being drained away..
At the same time, fluorescent blue lines began to appear throughout the mountain range..
It was a sign made as a construction guideline option..
‘Over there, the canyon between the peak that resembles a cone and the peak that resembles a beer bottle..’
Tsuzuzu!
Between two high peaks.
A line was drawn along the canyon located in the gap..
Various signs have been carved into the gorge, which was originally gentle..
Cut off a lot of it.
Sometimes it fills in.
To prevent an avalanche from hitting the canyon,.
The direction of the force given to the terrain, the composition of the strata, and the overall balance.
Guidelines were engraved exactly as they were meticulously calculated and designed..
Next was Yongyong’s turn..
“Yongyong, you know?”
Creak!
“uh? know? really?”
pout!
Yongyong nodded his huge head..
I showed off my hand and foot gestures diligently..
Squeak! Pugudak! Squeak!
“……Hmm, all you have to do is dig, cut, and fill the canyon just like that bling-bling blue line. Well, that's right. and?”
Squeak! Ppugidak! Podak!
“Do not throw away the rocks and dirt that come out while digging, but pile them up in a designated place... … good. There must still be more precautions.?”
Ppgodak! Creak! beep!
“When moving around in the field, fold the wings gently and attach them to the body, and do not move the tail carelessly or swing the tail while turning your body. yes. That's it. I remembered it well..”
Squeak! Squeak!
Yongyong performed a hula dance of joy at the long-awaited praise..
Lloyd was satisfied..
And then I looked back at Javiel..
He said it calmly, as if it was so obvious..
“Okay, so from now on, you have to take responsibility for this place..”
“yes?”
“I need you to take responsibility for this place..”
“……What do you mean by that?.”
Javiel tilted his head..
Lloyd laughed shamelessly..
“I have a place to visit for a while. In the meantime, I think you should stay here and supervise Yongyong's mountain demolition work..”
“Do you mean I supervise this place?.”
“uh. It's not difficult. There are construction guidelines. All you have to do is dig, cut, and fill it up.?”
“…….”
“You just have to check to see if it's correct. Then, if you see a place that is a little less cut or less filled, point it out or strengthen it by digging it yourself. Understand?”
“All right… … But then, Lloyd, where are you planning to go?.”
“me? Kingdorang, Namaranirang, Cremo.”
“What's going on there?.”
“What's going on?.”
The shameless smile on Lloyd's lips became even deeper..
Like a person looking for his things.
Like a person trying to withdraw money from his bank account.
He said happily while wearing a triple titanium embossed iron plate all over his face..
“The king says he wants to waste the treasury..”
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