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History of the Greatest Territory Design - Episode 386

386fury. A weapon called faith (1)

“One additional thing. Please allow us to burst the dam blocking Lake Kapua in the Eastern Mountains..”

Lloyd's calm voice.

The incredible content contained in that voice..

Count Frontera was astonished..

“What, what does that mean??”

Bursting a dam?.

Then the water in that lake is overflowing, isn’t it?.

If it overflows, it will come down the mountain like a flood..

At the bottom of the mountain…….

“Yes, of course I know. We have a territory. There are clearings, mines, water and sewage systems, roads, and people's houses and apartments that were created with great effort. I know it well. So, we will try to control the damage to the territory to a minimum..”

“…….”

The count swallowed dryly..

What do you want to say?.

No words came to mind easily..

But he quickly regained his composure..

The secret(?) was simple.

It was thanks to the vibe that came out of my spare time, which had already been accumulated through a lot of experience with roid..

‘This kid was always like this.’

Sometimes, no, quite often.

He used to make suggestions that surprised people..

I used to express opinions that sounded moderate even though they were unconventional..

But every time that happens, I look into it?

There must have been a valid reason, basis, and purpose..

‘Maybe it will be the same this time too.’

That's enough kid.

I'm not the type of kid who would say something like that without thinking..

The count calmed his embarrassment by thinking like that..

I asked in a calm voice.

“Yes, you are suggesting that bursting the dam of Lake Capua could lead to an extremely dangerous disaster. I would like to hear more details..”

“Do you mean the reason, basis, and purpose?.”

“okay. That's it.”

The count smiled faintly, trying hard..

Lloyd wiped his wet hair with the blanket wrapped around his shoulder..

“First of all, let me explain why-”

I stopped while wiping..

He seemed to be wondering if he could say this for a moment..

After sighing once.

“Phew. In 90 days the legions of hell will invade here.”

“hmm?”

The Count flinched..

Lloyd continued..

“It's true. Didn’t Dragon King Berkis leave the territory not long ago? Then he left and left a special magical message just for me. He said a legion would come down from hell and invade the territory..”

Of course it's a blatant lie.

They are openly selling the Dragon King..

But it doesn't matter.

‘It’s not like the Dragon King will lose money just because I sell my name. Neither party will care much. Because this makes it easier for me to explain..’

This is an unprecedented situation where the legions of hell cross over to the human world..

If you ask me how I could have predicted that situation,?

I had no choice but to find an answer..

‘Because I have no such thing as foresight. But you can't reveal that you saw that situation as an ending spoiler..’

So, I brought in the name of a dragon king with trustworthy authority and sold it..

Of course, the effect was quite amazing..

“Dragon King Berkis?”

Count Frontera is surprised.

I listened more seriously to what they said..

Lloyd also nodded with a serious expression..

“yes. He informed me that he had to leave due to urgent business and that he was sorry. I think it's because I receive the support of Dragon King Berkis, but in any case, he told me in detail about the time and scale of the hell army's invasion..”

“that…….”

“yes. I couldn't believe it at first either. Even if it were just the Dragon King's words, it was such a huge thing that it was ridiculous. So I just checked twice..”

“Confirmation??”

“Lord Georexius..”

“ah.”

The Count nodded..

I thought I knew what Lloyd was talking about..

“Are you talking about the Hell Knight, the Hell Knight, who showed this father yesterday??”

It was definitely like that yesterday..

I was so surprised when Lloyd, who returned after a long time, introduced me to a skeleton with unusual strength, saying he was the youngest contract worker for the Bone Corps..

“But then, the Hell Knight confirmed it to you.?”

“yes, that's right.”

Lloyd answered..

“I asked if the information given by Dragon King Berkis was correct. The answer was yes. He also provided additional information..”

“additional?”

“yes. This was the reason this happened.”

It was from then on..

Lloyd told the Count, without changing a single word, what he had heard after having Sir Georexius write a contract in Namaran..

Of course, the count's complexion turned pale..

“In Lord Neumann's body... … Because the ghost of that warlock resides there? After numerous modifications, he became a lich, and he called upon the King of Hell.?”

“yes. It's too exquisite and serious for a twist of fate. So I also confirmed the authenticity of the testimony in another way..”

“how?”

“The jewel of truth.”

An expression of “ah” appeared on the count’s face..

Lloyd smiled self-mockingly and glanced at his wet face..

“Yes, that's why I ended up like a mouse in the rain. I asked the Jewel of Truth. I wonder if the information provided by Dragon King Berkis and the story revealed by Hell Knight Lord Georexius are all true..”

“It was true..”

“Unfortunately, yes.”

“This means that the army of hell will invade here in 90 days..”

“yes.”

“What is the scale??”

“A force of 500 Hell Knights and 6,500 upper and lower level Satans. They will be led directly by the incarnation of the King of Hell who descended on the Lich's body..”

“…….”

The count fainted while sitting down..

No, I almost fainted..

If Lloyd hadn't grabbed my shoulder and shaken me.

He probably must have passed out..

“Hey, are you okay??”

“……uh? Umm, sorry. You looked ugly..”

“no. I understand. I also felt gloomy at first..”

“Huh, then, bursting the dam of Lake Capua was the solution you were thinking of??”

“yes. There are some more detailed plans, but that's the general rule..”

“With that… … Will it be enough??”

“I'm worried about that too, so I'm planning to change all the lake water to holy water..”

“…….”

“Since it is a flood with 2 billion tons of holy water, I guess we can pretty much guarantee its effectiveness..”

“…….”

The Count almost fainted again..

I barely managed to come to my senses..

I took a deep breath and nodded..

“……Yes, yes. I see..”

I really get it.

This kid has no intention of giving up..

They say there are 500 Hell Knights..

They say there are thousands of Satan.

They say the King of Hell himself is coming down..

However, I saw him smiling calmly and talking about solutions without breaking down..

I suddenly felt ashamed of myself..

‘If it were me, I would have thought about how to escape first..’

If it's a decent opponent, he'll face it too..

But what kind of entity is a Hell Knight?.

Isn't this a being that would be recorded as a major event in history if just one were to descend?.

‘But there are 500 of them... … . Not only Satan, but even the incarnation of the King of Hell would come here, dwelling in the lich. Of course, you shouldn't even think about fighting back. That would be natural.’

But Lloyd was trying to fight back..

There was no sign of any intention of running away..

The Count somehow seemed to know the reason..

‘It's because I'm thinking of other people. I'm doing this because I care about my family and the people of the territory..’

My heart was touched.

In fact, he is not even his biological child..

In some ways, this child's family and the residents of the territory must all be strangers..

But he said he would protect everyone and showed no signs of running away..

Of course, I was scared on the inside..

I guess I overcame that fear in some way..

With only one heart that thinks of the family and residents of the territory..

I was impressed, grateful, and touched by that..

Of course, that was a complete misunderstanding on the part of the Count..

In fact, at the same moment, Lloyd…….

‘How do I throw away my honey pot??’

……I was thinking.

Yes.

This is all a pot of honey that you should enjoy..

Neither the territory nor the people of the territory are exceptions..

The people and land here must be fine..

Wouldn't you like to live comfortably for the rest of your life?.

Lloyd asked quietly, harboring the high hopes for the future of an unemployed building owner..

“Well, you said you understand.?”

“I'll follow your opinion.”

“……Oh, are you sure??”

“why are you like that?”

“No, I thought you might ask us all to evacuate together at least once..”

“Why didn't I think of that?.”

The Count grinned..

It's true.

A legion of hell.

He is the incarnation of the Hell Knight and the King of Hell..

Even if you burst the lake with 2 billion tons of holy water,.

It was a situation where I wondered if I could handle it..

I was scared.

I wanted to run away first..

Actually, that was a natural feeling..

But when I saw Lloyd trying to fight back steadfastly even in this situation, I felt ashamed of my own thoughts..

“Let's think about running away later. So for now, I will follow your opinion. Damn, burst as much as you want.”

“thank you.”

“What is gratitude.”

“yes. Then, I need you to write the letter I mentioned earlier..”

“Was this a request for support sent to the royal family and various other places??”

“yes. I will write a draft and give it to you..”

“It would be nice if you could do that. however… … On the other hand, there are still some concerns..”

“If you're worried?”

The Count frowned slightly..

“If the legions of hell invade here. Hmm, I guess a big fight will break out in the territory.?”

“Yes, I guess so..”

“So this father is worried. I was afraid that if a big fight broke out, the residents would also get caught up in the fight and become dangerous. When I think about that, I feel dizzy and my vision becomes dark..”

It was something I was really worried about..

No matter how well you prepare for the invasion of the Hell Legion,.

It was certain that a big fight would break out here..

But will the residents be safe in the meantime?.

I thought it was almost impossible.

That's why.

“That's why I'm asking. Have you prepared any separate measures for that??”

I asked with a lot of concern..

Then fortunately.

Lloyd smiled brightly..

“Sure. Even so, I think I have to go now because of that..”

“Are you going? Where?”

“To the owner of the house where the territory residents will take refuge..”

“what?”

It was a vague statement..

I wanted to know more about what it was.

But Lloyd didn't tell me.

with a bit of a bitter smile.

“We will let you know once we have discussed it with the landlord. Maybe the story will go well. Okay then, I'll write a draft of the support request and come back to you later. Don't be too anxious..”

He said calmly and left the office..

Just left the manor house..

went down to the central village.

Passing by the marketplace, which is much more lively than a few years ago.

I went to a workshop with the smell of iron powder and the loud sound of hammers..

There was what he thought was the 'landlord' of the refuge..

“How is your escapade going well today?.”

“…….”

A corner of the workshop.

There, the man who was concentrating on glass work, no, the red dragon stopped working..

He held up a glass bead and smiled..

“as you see.”

A half-crafted glass bead sparkled in the palm of Solitas, the red dragon..

But it looked a little strange.

Lloyd pointed out the obvious point..

“That bead, it looks crooked..”

“……what?”

“One side stuck out like a plastic button potato..”

“uh?”

“You probably didn't mean to.?”

“Umm…….”

“You haven't escaped yet, idiot..”

“…….”

Solitas looked at me with a hint of resentment..

But Lloyd didn't mind at all..

“it's okay. Still, you've improved a lot compared to before, haven't you? Let’s continue like this for a few more years! You can just keep working hard, okay?.”

“Is that so??”

“yes. Of course. Actually, if your skills in making glass beads are the same... … Hmm, it will be okay to start producing your own treasures soon.?”

“Yeah?”

“yes. I think I'll be able to meet a pretty bride soon..”

“haha. I wish I could be like that too.”

Solitas laughed happily..

I meant it..

Because of the law created by the Dragon King Berkis.

All dragons have become unable to prey on other races, including humans..

So I had to make the treasure myself..

Otherwise, I would have no way to feed my children..

But himself?

He was a serious asshole.

It was not possible to create and accumulate treasure in the nest, Lair..

As a result, I was in a situation where I would be single for the rest of my life, unable to even get married..

I was sad.

It was miserable.

But did everything change when I met this person in front of me, Lloyd?.

‘Thanks to this guy. I became an apprentice to a dwarven craftsman and am learning great craftsmanship. Although I am slow at learning, I am a dragon with a long lifespan. A few years of investment is nothing more than a blink of an eye..’

So now you just have to be patient and learn a little more..

You too will be able to find a bride with confidence..

Thinking of that made me smile happily..

‘Where is the dragon who will be my future bride, what is she doing now? Was he born?.’

My heart pounded, my heart raced..

But that was then..

“Yes, that's what I'm saying. Have you ever heard of a blind date??”

“……what?”

“If you do me a favor, I think I will be able to introduce you to a new bride soon..”

“…….”

Lloyd's soft voice pierces my ear..

A sweet suggestion in that voice.

blind date.

At that devilish pink word, the Red Dragon, the Dragon Heart of Solitas, began to run vigorously..