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History of the Greatest Estate Design - Episode 343

343fury. How to clear a road through a mountain range (3)

construction site.

It's not just a place to just dig and clatter around..

It's not just a place to make and build things either..

In some ways, construction sites are also a huge stage of consumption..

Of course, there were numerous materials used in construction..

The large amount of labor involved was optional..

In addition to the materials consumed by manpower.

The construction site was where a lot of money was secretly, or rather openly, being spent..

It has been a truth without exception throughout all times and times..

‘It's been like that since long ago. Numerous countries, dynasties, kings and monarchs are involved in large-scale construction! It's stuck. There must have been one or two cases where construction was carried out without considering the financial situation, and then the country collapsed due to the exhaustion of the national treasury.?’

The construction was not an easy task..

This was especially true as the scale of the construction grew..

“This time is just like that. It's a construction project that involves laying a railroad through a mountain range. But this is the construction that someone ordered.?”

“His Majesty the King ordered Mr. Lloyd as a test..”

“yes. Then who will have to pay for the construction??”

“Of course…….”

“that's right. His Majesty the King must pay it. Why are you doing this with my money? That's why.”

“Are you saying you want to squander the royal treasury through hoarding?.”

Javiel asked quickly..

Lloyd showed an expression of resentment..

“Oh, what a waste of national treasury. Such radical and frightening remarks.”

“…….”

“I'm just trying to charge the construction cost to the person who ordered the construction? So, of course, go ahead and extract some money… … No, I have to accept it. That way, you will be able to obtain the necessary materials and materials..”

Lloyd said as if it were obvious..

Actually, it was really obvious..

The construction of the trade route opening in the Pantara Mountains was a project ordered by the Magentano royal family..

On the other hand, he?

Strictly speaking, we are just in the position of winning a contract and carrying out construction..

‘To summarize, I am a construction worker. The King’s sister is the owner of the building. He is even a construction company with the most capital on the continent. So, of course, you have to get all the construction costs from the building owner. There’s no reason to do something like trauma construction.?’

What is external construction??

The contractor paid part of the construction costs and carried out the construction..

This was because not all building owners in the world had ample construction funds..

‘In fact, most building owners are tight on funds. In most cases, the construction cost is slightly short. That's why the contractor appeals to the building owner by saying he will provide credit for up to a percentage of the construction cost..’

So we started construction and finished it..

The building owner uses the time between construction progresses to raise the remaining money and pays the construction cost on credit to the construction company..

That was the approximate appearance of the external construction..

But now?

‘There's absolutely no need for that. Why do I do external repairs? King, your bank account is going to be full.?’

I literally didn't have to spend a single penny on this side..

No, I didn't want to do that..

Besides, there was another reason.

“Because I have to freeze time.”

Time freeze would have to be used for this construction as well..

This was because construction would take at least several months..

‘The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway took 26 months. It may be faster here, but it will still take close to a year..’

Lloyd estimated the approximate construction period..

At first glance, it seemed like it would take about a year..

“That's why. Before we freeze time, we need to stock up on all the necessary materials, materials, and manpower here. Once time is frozen, there is no way to get supplies from anywhere else..”

“Hmm, I see. So, are you trying to receive the funds all at once?.”

“of course. All in one queue.”

There is no reason or time to undertake external construction..

“So, I'll come back. I've been watching Yongyong work for a few days..”

“……You sound like someone leaving your dog alone..”

“Well, roughly?”

“Do you have any other requests to make?.”

“Please?”

“yes.”

“What are you asking me to do??”

Lloyd tilted his head and asked back..

“Just by any chance, you're not asking for some kind and warm advice, such as telling you to take care of yourself, not to starve, to be careful of catching a cold in the cold, etc.?”

“Of course not. but-”

Javiel immediately shook his head..

He responded in his characteristic cold tone..

“In case something unexpected happens to Lloyd..”

“To me? unexpected thing?”

“yes. Lloyd-sama meets with an unexpected accident and something goes wrong, Lloyd-sama gets hated by His Majesty the King and loses his head, Lloyd-sama gets sick with acute pneumonia during an unreasonable flight, suffers from something like that, and disappears from the hospital bed. In cases such as.”

“…….”

“What if Mr. Lloyd’s absence is prolonged like that? What should I do after finishing director Yong Yong-kyung?.”

“I don't know if I'm going to shout a hurray?”

“Do you hope so?.”

“no. never. Never.”

Lloyd chuckled..

Boy, I was just joking as usual..

Somehow it didn't sound like a simple joke to me..

‘That might actually be something everyone cheers for. If I die or disappear, the restoration of fate won't happen..’

No one knows, but.

No one would know that Javiel lost his place as the main character and then regained it..

I'm sure it will happen..

A bitter smile escaped me at that thought..

“Don't say things like that because you're scared. Don't put any strange flags.”

“A flag??”

“There is such a thing, man. Then I'll go and come back.”

Tap the guy on the shoulder.

After leaving the scene, I took off on Komingi..

We headed straight to the capital of Magenta..

Fortunately(?) there was no need to meet King Alicia in person..

Needless to say, it was thanks to the king having set aside a special budget in advance..

‘As expected, the king’s sister!’

Come to think of it, the king was always like this..

Every time, I used to predict their intentions with good sense..

It was the same this time too.

‘Even the amount is really great..’

Lloyd almost shed tears of joy when he saw the amount of the check issued by the royal family..

This was enough to have plenty left over even after spending a lot of money on construction costs..

Thanks to this, construction preparations gained more momentum..

Lloyd, who had taken the royal capital(?), immediately visited the trading cities of Namaran and Cremo in turn..

Things went smoothly there too..

It was Lloyd who had saved two cities from destruction..

As soon as word spread that he was seeking large quantities of food, various materials and supplies, merchants moved in..

Everyone rushed to find it on their own..

at a cheaper price.

the best stuff.

They even lined up saying they would provide plenty of supplies..

From Lloyd's point of view, it was a deal of choice..

It was an achievement worthy of being called Merchant Deuce 101..

Thanks to this, we were able to complete the purchase of all goods in Namaran and Cremo, each city, in just 10 days..

And he returned to the scene in the Pantara Mountains..

The scene I saw in 10 days had changed a lot..

No, it has completely changed..

“……Whoa.”

Lloyd looked back at the scene and let out an exclamation..

Once he decided to build a railroad.

The peaks of Kokalcone (?) and Beer Bottles (?) that surrounded the canyon have completely disappeared..

To be precise, the bottom was neatly smoothed and organized..

The canyon between the two peaks also experienced cataclysm..

The canyon got wider..

The altitude at the top of the canyon did not drop significantly..

Instead, the widening left and right sides of the canyon caught my eye..

It was exactly as designed and planned from the beginning..

‘I designed it and ordered it, but the job was done really well. Ah, great. great.’

The more I looked, the more satisfied I felt..

The design, simulations, and experiments that were carried out several times were implemented in reality..

‘Just right.’

That's enough..

Now the minimum requirements to attempt construction have been met..

But there were still some shortcomings.

‘Before using time freeze, you need to have everything ready..’

There is still a lot of preparation and a lot of work to do..

He found Javiel..

“Hey, are you sleeping??”

Coincidentally, the guy was warming up around a campfire in the cave he was using as temporary lodging..

Javiel held out a wooden plate towards us..

There were freshly grilled mushrooms on the plate..

“Let’s warm up your body first. I felt you coming and grilled you a little while ago..”

“It's not like I got caught trying to eat alone.?”

“Did you notice?.”

“of course. But this isn't a poisonous mushroom.?”

“you're right.”

“really?”

“no.”

“Tsk.”

received a plate.

After taking a quick look at the mushrooms, I picked them up and ate them..

The unique fragrant flavor and warm warmth melted in my mouth..

I asked the guy while enjoying the warmth..

“hey. I tried to eat it alone and there was nothing left.?”

“doesn't exist.”

“good. Then, look across the mountain range..”

“…….”

“why. what. Why are you looking at me with your eyes open again?.”

“I was wondering if they were punishing me because I didn't have any food hidden..”

“It's not a punishment.”

Lloyd grinned as he munched on mushrooms..

“From now on, I'm going to ride Yongyong and dust it all over the place..”

“You're stealing it from me?”

“Namaran and Cremo. I have to bring in the supplies I bought..”

“ah.”

“That's why. While I'm moving around with Yongyong, there's going to be chaos on the other side of the mountain range..”

“but. I guess so. The area across the street had already been quite noisy a few days ago..”

“It did?”

“yes. From the time when Lord Yongyong tore down two peaks..”

“I guess so.”

Grinning, Lloyd’s smile became mischievous..

If you think about it, it was a natural situation..

A considerable amount of work was undertaken to lay a mountain railway..

To clear the steep slope, a couple of peaks were torn down and the canyon was widened..

This was not just a simple ground clearance..

It could almost be called terrain remodeling or surgery..

“Because such construction was not only carried out on this side of the mountain range..”

When crossing a mountain range, you have to go from this side to that side and from that side to this side..

Same goes for trains..

So, Yongyong pushed and demolished the land on the other side equally and equally (?) as on this side of the mountain range..

“The kingdom across the street must have been in an uproar. Whether it was the upper management or the military, they probably thought it was a mountain range that no one could cross. Although they border the powerful Kingdom of Magentano, they must have believed that the Pantara Mountains would protect them as a natural barrier..”

But a bone dragon appeared out of nowhere..

The strong peaks of the Pantara Mountains were torn down..

I wore a sculptor’s cosplay by hitting, carving, and filling the rugged terrain..

In the eyes of the people in the kingdom across the mountains?

It must have felt like a terrible disaster or invasion..

“The army will rush in. A disastrous situation arose where a bone dragon appeared in what was thought to be a safe rear area and destroyed the terrain. Well, we still have no qualms about it..”

“There's nothing to hesitate about?”

“Under international law, the Pantara Mountains are no one's territory. It corresponds to unexplored territory. So it can be developed freely even without permission from neighboring countries. If you have the ability and capital.”

“In other words, since you are engaging in such development activities, are you saying it is okay?.”

“uh. It's not like it's causing any harm to the people over there..”

“But you must be very surprised and afraid..”

“That means you should look across the street..”

Lloyd said as he picked and ate the last remaining mushroom..

“Scouts will come up to check the situation. Or the army could climb the collapsed mountain range. Then you'll be in trouble. Because this is our field. It would be annoying if they found out in advance what we were going to do..”

“Why are you bothering me?.”

“It's simple. Under international law, whoever develops land first becomes the owner. But what if they notice that we are tearing down part of the mountain range to create a trade route? They will try to stop you. Once the trade route is developed, this area will become the territory of the Magentano royal family. I wouldn't be happy if the passageway was opened up with the mighty Magentano. That's why. You stop those people over there.”

“Are you saying I can't come up to the scene?.”

“huh. So that you don't notice what's happening here. But don't hit it too hard or kill it. Just until I return from work with Yongyong. You can do it?”

“yes. it's possible.”

“That's it then.”

Really, that's enough..

If it's Javiel, it will be possible..

No matter how the kingdom across the mountains reacts.

A scouting party of several dozen people could be chased away as easily as chewing gum..

Even if hundreds or thousands of troops arrive, it will be the same..

‘Anyway, he's a huge guy.’

I can't believe this guy is following him..

We listen to instructions, joke together, and light a bonfire side by side..

Very surprisingly.

I felt amazing.

‘Iron-blooded knight. When I read that novel, it was just a cool but unattainable fictional being..’

Lloyd stared blankly at Javiel across the campfire..

Did you feel that gaze from this side?.

Javiel gave me a puzzled look..

“Lloyd? Why are you looking at me like that?.”

“ah. If you look closely, your eyebrows are slightly even..”

“……Are you talking about my eyebrows??”

“uh.”

“So what does that mean?.”

“Anyway. I guess you also have a human side..”

“Is it human to have slightly mismatched eyebrows?.”

“ok. You mean it's not perfect?.”

“Then Lloyd must be a very humane person..”

“hey.”

“If you look closely, it's hard to find a place that isn't a match. Not only the eyebrows, but also the double eyelids at the corners of the eyes. The bridge of your nose is also a bit crooked. The width of the left and right nostrils is also slightly different. Wow, there's nothing crooked about it. Of course, not to mention humanity..”

“……Oh, I hope that while I'm away, a million troops will come flocking from across the mountains..”

“Do you want me to die out of anger?.”

“uh.”

“…….”

“I know it's a joke?”

“yes. Actually, I was joking too..”

“When I said that all my places were crooked?”

“no. I told you that Lloyd is a humane person..”

“…….”

“That was a joke.”

“…….”

Ugh, really.

Unless you're a grand master, I'm going to hit you..

Lloyd stopped laughing..

and thought.

I don't want you to die.

I hope our last ending is one where no one dies or disappears, you and me..

He said he would definitely make it like that..

I thought and promised.

The night deepened like that..

The bonfire was still burning warmly..

And in the distance, the Spirit King of the Pantara Mountains, who was losing his home, was looking coldly at the two people..