History of the Greatest Territory Design - Episode 352
352fury. switchback system (2)
“Because it's dangerous.”
So you have to do it yourself..
That's so natural..
Thinking like that, Lloyd grinned..
I meant it..
“Besides, this test run, even in hell, is something that must be done. That's what trains and railroads are like. You have to ride it yourself to know. Which section was created and how. How well did the construction actually reflect what was intended during design? What sections are lacking? Or are there any unstable or dangerous places? To know everything, you have to ride it, see it with your own eyes, and feel it with your own body..”
It's true.
You won't know until you try it.
There are things you can only understand by seeing and feeling them..
This was exactly the case.
“That's why. You have to ride it yourself. Coincidentally, right around the time when the railroad construction began, I asked the old man from Corgidus to build a test mule train for test runs. I saw it earlier and it was made quite nicely..”
“Hmm, Lloyd. That's not what I want to say…….”
“Isn't that it? Then what is it?”
Lloyd smiles again.
I tilted my head..
Javiel's expression hardened..
“I also know why test runs are necessary. I also understand the point that people should ride it, see it and feel it for themselves. But why does Mr. Lloyd do that?.”
“Why should I do it? I told you. You have to see and feel it for yourself.”
“Can’t I just let someone else see and feel it??”
“huh. no.”
“but it's dangerous.”
Javiel pointed to the railroad tracks built along the steep slope..
“It looks good, but there are still some risks in actual operation. First, I think it would be a good idea to move an empty train with no one on board at least once and conduct a test run after conducting a minimum safety check..”
“Well, that's not possible..”
“Why?.”
“Because of the orcs. It's a human-powered train that moves by pressing a lever. Even if there are no passengers on board, the Motokin Orc will still board. But it's dangerous, so I get out of the way, and the orcs who are the drivers are burned. Then the picture is strange, isn’t it? Are you really trying to make me trash? really? That's it?”
“that…….”
“That's it. I know you're saying this because you're worried about me. So, you can rest assured because I have different measures in mind..”
“Do you have any safety measures in place??”
“uh. of course.”
Lloyd nods..
As if it were so obvious.
He declared shamelessly and brightly.
“I'll burn you too.”
“…….”
“Then, you wouldn't feel unfair if the train went askew and fell down a slope, right?.”
“Are you saying you don’t want to die alone?.”
“Yeah, of course that too..”
“…….”
“Just kidding. If all goes well, you can let me and the orc warriors escape. Besides, I'll have Yongyong waiting nearby. If the train falls, I want you to catch it with your hands quickly..”
Lloyd's smile turned mischievous..
It is natural that test runs are dangerous..
Therefore, it is only natural to prepare safety measures..
‘It really should be that way. Safety measures must be put in place.’
In fact, he was also scared of this test run..
That was my honest feeling..
But that didn't mean I had any intention of passing this role on to someone else..
Because he thought it was something he had to do..
‘As I said to Javiel, it was also due to inspection of the construction status. Besides, it's dangerous. That's the biggest reason.’
It's dangerous, so you have to do it yourself..
Because he was the one who designed this railroad.
I felt that it was my responsibility to be at the forefront of testing that risk..
‘Honestly, it really is. Once this is completed, the train will run for over a hundred years. How many people will use this in the meantime? But what if I, who designed this, don’t ride it because I’m scared? That's really funny..’
I made it for others to use..
I don't use it myself because I think it's dangerous..
It was disgusting just thinking about it..
But when I lived in Korea,?
I used to see cases like that surprisingly often..
‘On the spot. There were quite a few cases like that. This was especially true in the handling of worker safety equipment. Passages where dozens of workers move, tower cranes on site, safety nets, and other safety devices... … In fact, I have rarely seen the person in charge of the site or the building owner step forward and inspect properly..’
Just roughly.
Was it installed according to the specifications in the document?.
Only formal confirmation was given to subordinates or workers at work..
No, just checking that much was at a noble level..
That's why.
‘At the time, I cursed a lot to the people in charge. But now, what if I don’t do it myself because I think the test run might be dangerous? What if I pass it on to someone else? There will be nothing different from the people I cursed at back then..’
I didn't like that.
At least to be proud of my past self..
I thought I shouldn't be like the people I criticized in the past..
“Anyway-”
A mischievous smile appeared at the corner of Lloyd's mouth again..
“For one reason or another, I'm going to do it myself. There are safety measures in place, so don’t worry too much. If anything happens, we will die together, so consider it an honor..”
“What an honor. That won't happen.”
“hmm? If the train falls, you will definitely save me.?”
“no. I will escape alone..”
“…….”
“Still, I will say hello. Bye bye.”
“…….”
“If I have to, would you like to wave my hand? I feel so nostalgic.”
“Tsk, that's enough..”
Lloyd stopped laughing..
A faint smile appeared on Javiel's lips..
The silver-haired knight thought to himself..
Lloyd, you may say this as if nothing has happened on the outside, but…….
‘Actually, it's always been that way. Even if it seems like you're being selfish and mean-spirited every time, what happens at the most important moment? Don't hide behind others. never.’
I didn't know before.
I thought he was just a sneaky person..
There was a time when I thought he was the epitome of an opportunist..
But now I understand.
That's just the fake Lloyd Frontera's way of survival..
This is just a survival method that the author learned while living in Seoul..
If you peel back the layers of that mean survival method, it seems that there is an unexpected side to it that cares for others and strives to be proud of yourself..
‘So I guess maybe I'll respect you.’
Honestly, I hate to admit it, but.
I'm even more reluctant to show it on the outside..
Isn’t that your honest feelings?.
The silver-haired knight, Haviel, thought so and laughed..
I looked at the construction site on the slope side by side with Lloyd..
♣
It was from that day.
Lloyd's has been steadily preparing for the test run..
Among them, the thing he was most concerned about was selecting an Orc driver to operate the test mule train for trial runs..
Of course, the selection process was extremely simple..
“……For this reason, a power driver is needed from now on. Eight power workers are scheduled to be deployed per train..”
“Squeak?”
300 Orc warriors showed a sour expression at Lloyd's words..
The driver who moves the train?.
I wasn't interested at all.
I felt like I was going to lose muscle because I was bored..
Wouldn't it be much more helpful to maintain muscles to do shoveling and pickaxing in the field?.
Everyone thought that and let out a snort..
But that was the moment Lloyd’s next words continued..
“So, would you like to take this opportunity to become a motorist and really tighten your triceps??”
“……Triceps, kwiik?”
Everyone's eyes lit up..
My nostrils, which had been fluttering, suddenly fluttered with excitement..
“Squeak! Does that mean that if you become a power driver, you can get bigger and more beautiful triceps??”
An excited orc raised his hand and asked:.
Lloyd responded with a deceitful smile..
“Sure. The train will be moved by the strength of the selected people. In other words, it means that the wheel rolls with the force of pressing the lever, as if pumping..”
“Pressing exercise! Triceps, kkuik!”
“Yes, that's right. Your triceps will be properly stimulated. And is that all there is to it? Half of this train's trip is uphill. What does that mean? The train is more difficult to move, more force is required, and of course…….”
“More intense stimulation, squeaking!”
“That's it. You will get a good workout. Plus, gaining muscle endurance is a bonus. Because you will have to keep pushing the lever and pumping without stopping while the train is moving..”
“Infinite muscles that never get tired, kkuik!”
“Yes, that is. Well, let me ask you again. From now on, you will be able to properly tighten your triceps.?”
“Me, kkuik!”
“no! Me, kkuik!”
“I do it, kkuik.!”
As soon as Lloyd finished asking the question,.
There was a real uproar among the orc warriors..
After a fierce(?) arm wrestling competition, the eight strongest players were selected..
And Lloyd selected two additional ‘Sandmen’..
“Now, are you two Sandmen? Take this..”
“Squeak? What is this? Isn't it a sandbag??”
“you're right.”
Lloyd grinned as he passed a large bag of sand to the two Sandmen..
“From now on, your role is important.”
“Important? We, kkuik?”
“yes. From now on, you two will board the test train at the front. Hey, can you see the two chairs outside??”
“I see it, squeak!”
“It's like a special seat made entirely outside, Kuiik.!”
The very front of the test train pointed out by Lloyd.
Strangely, there were two fixed chairs installed outside..
Lloyd's explanation continued..
“You might be wondering why they made a seat at the front of the train, outside rather than inside. But this is all for a reason. That's the position of the two people who will bravely face the harsh wind and wind outside and be responsible for the safe operation of the train..”
“Standing bravely against the harsh wind, kuik?”
“Are you responsible for safe driving? We, kkuik?”
“yes. Safe driving rests on the two of you..”
Lloyd pointed to the large bag of sand held in the arms of the two orcs..
“While the train is running, sit on that chair and sprinkle the sand in the bag in front of you. A handful at a time on the tracks..”
“sand, squeak?”
“What happens if you spray it??”
“What happens is that the train will move more stably without slipping. Thanks to the friction provided by the sand..”
What Lloyd said was true..
The Sandman sits at the front of the train and sprinkles sand on the tracks..
Actually, this wasn't an idea that Lloyd came up with on his own..
It was clearly a method that was actually used on Earth..
‘The Himalayan Darjeeling Railway became the role model for mountain railways here. There was a Sandman on the train that ran there too..’
Sometime back when I was in a college club.
I remembered seeing the data that another senior was researching..
In fact, there were people called Sandmen on the Darjeeling train..
It performed the same role as just announced to the orcs..
Thanks to this, trains going up and down steep slopes were able to run with less slipping..
“So the roles of both of you are important. Safe operation will be determined by how carefully, accurately, and the right amount of sand you two sprinkle on the tracks..”
“The role is important, Kkuik!”
“We are important, kkuik!”
“you're right. Without you two, this train cannot move today. So please take care of me?”
“Leave it to me, kkuik!”
“Trust me, kkuik.!”
The two orcs, realizing the role of the Sandman, pounded their pectoralis major muscles..
Finally, the long-awaited test run began..
And finally.
The true value of Corgidus and the dwarf craftsmen who built the test mule train for trial runs was revealed..
“depart!”
“Squeak! Kuik!”
Rattling, rattling, clanking……!
The Orcs' triceps contract explosively at Lloyd's departure signal.!
4The human orc grabbed the lever..
pressed with overwhelming force.
I was pumping like crazy..
The power of a powerful 4-cylinder, no, 4-oak propulsion engine!
With that momentum, the one-compartment test mule train slowly began to move..
While moving, the two Sandmen in front also sprayed sand diligently..
So, at first, I slowly walked down the foot of the mountain..
Climbed the mountain ridge step by step.
If the four orcs feel a little tired in the middle,?
“Now, let's take turns! When it comes to flexing your muscles, you said what's more important than exercise??”
“Adequate rest, kkuik!”
The four orcs who were pumping the lever chanted again and retreated..
Then, four other people who were waiting nearby were brought in and took over the lever..
42 trillion people.
Every time a group gets tired.
The next group comes in and takes turns resting..
Just like that, the test mule train climbed up the slope of the canyon..
But even for a moment.
The slope became increasingly steeper..
There was a slope that could not be climbed by just pumping..
But Lloyd wasn't worried or worried at all..
“The switchback system was created to pass through places like this..”
He smiled confidently at Javiel, who was riding next to him..
Lloyd looked at the tracks ahead..
shouted to the orcs who were pumping.
“stop!”
At the same time he pulled the brake lever..
Cheekkeong, kkieeikeik.!
The rolling steel wheels locked and made a clanging sound..
The train, which was running at 20 kilometers per hour, gradually slowed down..
Finally, I entered the railroad tracks at a dead end on one side of the canyon slope and came to a complete stop..
Javiel thought as he saw that..
‘Actually, when I came here, I saw that it was a dead end road where the railroad tracks were cut off. How can the train turn around and leave here??’
I became curious.
A lot of questions arose.
His doubts were further doubled thanks to Lloyd's subsequent shouting..
“Sandman! Aerobic start!”
As soon as Lloyd's shout fell,.
Two Sandmen sitting outside the train left their sandbags and jumped up..
It was from then on..
Technology that allows trains to overcome difficult slopes.
The true colors of the switchback system are beginning to shine..
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