The best territory designer of all time - Episode 67
67fury. A splendid completion ceremony (1)
“careful! slowly!”
Shoot, slam!!
An early winter wind blew off the coast of Cremo Port..
Waves driven by the wind rushed into the harbor.
Then it was blocked by the side of the sailboat..
The large sailing ship twitched and bobbed up and down..
Naturally, the crane on the deck of the sailboat also shook..
Every time that happened, Lloyd's eyes became sharper..
Maintaining my concentration, I stared outside the sailboat's railing and into the sea below..
The sailboat captain approached him..
“Have you ever been pushed aside??”
“yes. It was pushed about 50cm to the port side..”
“50Centira. Even if it has been pushed back to that extent, it has to be adjusted again.?”
“Of course.”
Lloyd looked up..
I looked back at the captain..
“There should not be even the slightest error. Considering the size and shape of the caisson that was lifted by the crane in the first place..”
Lloyd pointed upwards..
The captain's eyes followed his fingers..
Soon the captain was able to witness.
Two sailing ships floating side by side.
Cranes on the decks of two sailing ships.
A huge structure was seen being lifted and transported by two cranes aligned side by side..
It was a structure that Lloyd called a 'caisson'..
16 meters across.
16 meters in length.
height is 30 meters.
It was a large box made of thick wood..
But the top and bottom were open..
A strange and huge wooden box with only the edges remaining was being moved by a crane, hanging in the air between two sailing ships..
the captain thought.
‘What on earth are you using that for?.’
It's not like floating on water..
They're just moving it to make it sink..
If that's the case, why are you moving it? What are you trying to do by sinking it?.
As a captain, I had no idea..
A wry smile appeared on Lloyd's lips..
“The captain may not have guessed, but that caisson was designed and manufactured to fit exactly where it will be placed. But what happens if there is an error in the place where you put it down??”
“Uhm, maybe…….”
“The construction will fail.?”
“…….”
“Then the Count of Cremo will be overcome with very unhappy feelings.?”
“…….”
“And I will warmly invite the captain and hold him accountable in a frugal manner..”
“…….”
“Are you confident that you can handle that situation??”
“Nothing, of course not..”
“You're not?”
“Then, um, 50cm to starboard, that's all you need to do.?”
“Yes, that's it. thank you.”
“It was nothing.”
Lloyd grinned..
The captain scolded the crew.
The sailors were busy.
Two large sailing ships tilted and moved to the right..
Lloyd's gaze also flashed more sharply as he looked at the sea..
Activated the surveying skill and design skill at the same time..
Tsutsutsutsu!
We examined the condition of the seabed for construction using surveying skills..
The design skill option has also been activated..
[Skill-only option ②: Floor plan display (3D) function is activated.]
A holographic image was superimposed in front of my eyes..
Foundations of artificial ground designed using design skills and simulation options.
The foundation was visible as a three-dimensional plan on the sea floor..
Thanks to this, Lloyd was able to pinpoint where to place the caisson..
‘good.’
I raised my thumb towards the captain..
the captain shouted.
The crane's rope came loose..
The heavy caisson went down..
with a splash!
Submerged in water, splashing water.
continued down.
Finally reached the bottom of the sea.
There was no difference from Lloyd's design..
‘It's off to a good start.’
I was relieved that the caisson was well positioned..
Two days passed like that..
In the meantime, Lloyd ordered hundreds of wooden stakes..
“The length is 15 meters and the diameter is 30 centimeters. Please only use cottonwood tree trunk bark that has been peeled and trimmed..”
“You mean the cottonwood tree??”
“yes.”
Lloyd nodded in response to the count's butler's question..
“It is the most easily available tree species around here and is resistant to moisture..”
it was true.
In fact, cottonwood was a species used in early Venetian ground construction..
In particular, it was used in the foundation of St. Mark's Basilica, a famous building in Venice..
It was a material whose reliability was proven throughout history..
“So, it would be very good if you prepare as quickly and as strongly as possible..”
“her? Hehe, I understand..”
Koreans’ specialty is quickly, quickly..
The butler who heard the prompting of the magic(?) was taken aback..
Anyway, thanks to this, Lloyd was able to take over all the piles just three days later..
By that time, the wooden boxes and caissons that had been put down in the offshore waters were also in place..
It was thanks to its own weight.
‘Because the seafloor is covered with pearl and mud..’
Thanks to this, the sea bottom was very soft..
A large and heavy structure was placed on such a floor..
The structure dug deep into the mud due to its own weight..
It was the same principle as when a car that is parked in a swamp or a white sandy beach has its wheels sinking due to its own weight..
Such a huge box and caisson dug into the soft floor..
The clay and sand underneath were mixed together and were driven deep into the relatively hard caranto layer..
That's why the bottom of the huge box, the caisson, was drilled..
On the other hand, the reason for opening the top was to drain water..
“Come on, Hamang.?”
“Hamang!”
“Do you like salt water instead of plain water??”
“Damn! hippopotamus!”
“I really like it because it’s salty.?”
“Hamang!”
“That's good. There's a lot of salt water here.”
“Hamang!”
“Especially here, inside the caisson.?”
“hippopotamus!”
“You can drink it all.”
“Hamang!”
Chambang!
Hamangi jumped into the pool-like caisson..
I opened my mouth wide.
I started gulping down sea water..
Shoot aaaaa!
A vortex was created.
Hamangi’s size increased like a water balloon..
That's how much the water level inside the caisson went down..
2Meter, 3 meters, 5 meters... … Eventually the bottom came out.
“Hippo! Hamang!”
Lloyd even provided bamboo straws for Hamangi, who had grown huge..
Thanks to this, Hamangi was able to drink the seawater inside the caisson without leaving a single drop in every corner..
“Hamaang!”
With Hamangi’s happy smile, the inside of the caisson became perfectly soft..
The sea floor on which the foundation was to be built was completely exposed..
Of course, the sea water from outside could not come in..
Above, a caisson exterior wall of sufficient height blocked the waves..
Below, the caissons were dug several meters into the Carranto layer, preventing seawater from entering..
It was like creating a perfectly smooth construction site in the middle of the ocean..
‘It's a success. Fortunately, it worked out as expected..’
Lloyd clenched his fists..
Box caisson construction method, a modern construction company.
I applied it to suit the situation here..
On the other hand, I felt anxious about what might happen..
I'm afraid that the new method will fail.
I'm afraid water will get inside the caisson..
I refined the design by going through countless simulation options..
It was thanks to such efforts and research..
‘No water comes in at all. Perfect.’
First of all, the first step was a success..
Lloyd immediately pushed for the next phase of construction..
It was a friction pile insertion.
“Hello, Habiel?”
“…….”
“It's finally your turn.”
“…….”
“Are you excited? My chest is pounding?”
“Not so… … Phew.”
Javiel sighed deeply..
Then he looked at the large wooden mallet he was holding..
No, can I call this a hammer?.
‘No matter how you look at it, it looks like a battering ram was removed..’
In reality, the hammer was truly huge..
The hammer head alone was 1 meter long..
The handle, made of steel, was as thick as the forearm. It was over 2 meters long..
No matter how you look at it, it is not an object made for human use..
Lloyd, who had given me such an item, looked disgusting again..
“Are you Lloyd?-”
Javiel's voice turned cold as he looked back at Lloyd..
“Are you seriously treating me like construction equipment?.”
“Yeah, of course.”
“…….”
“It has been that way, and it will continue to be that way.?”
“But I am a knight.”
“Yeah, I know.”
“I didn't learn swordsmanship just to do this every day..”
“Then change your mind now.”
“He told me to change it?”
“You can think of it as learning swordsmanship just to do this every day.?”
“…….”
“Wow, this is rewarding. right?”
“What kind of…….”
“Hey, everything in this world depends on how you decide. Do you know Ambassador Wonhyo??”
“I don't know anyone like that. I don't want to feel that way either..”
“Uh huh. He is a young man who views the world negatively..”
“Please correct that statement. It's not about the world, it's about Lloyd being viewed negatively..”
“But even as you say that, you obediently hold the hammer.?”
“Of course…….”
“It must be a pathetic gesture to not lose the lullaby service..”
“…….”
“Now, let's stop whining and get to work.?”
Lloyd erected a large stake..
I put it in place and held it tightly..
It was an enormous weight that would be difficult for an average person to support..
However, thanks to the help of the faint mind, I was able to hold on and hold on as I put in my best efforts..
Lloyd grinned with a sweaty face..
“In one room. accurately. Understand?”
“……All right.”
Javiel reluctantly picked up the hammer..
I looked up at the top of Lloyd's wooden stake..
At that moment, the silver-haired knight kicked the ground..
Taat!
took a leap at once.
He raised a hammer like a battering ram..
Blue eyes shined and struck like lightning..
Kuaaang-!
The hammer head hit the top of the pile exactly..
Javiel is a sword expert knight..
It was a blow in which he mobilized not only Manahart's mana but also the mana amplified by Triple Circle..
The results were amazing.
Tubuoc!
15A meter-long pile was driven into the root at once..
A deep-rooted smile appeared on Lloyd's lips..
“That's right. You're good at it?”
“…….”
“Okay, let's go one more time..”
erected a second stake.
Javiel lifted the hammer with a sigh..
After that, countless stakes were driven in..
15Meter-long cottonwood stakes were driven into the pile at 60-centimeter intervals..
‘good. The stake is going in properly..’
With each stake driven in, a feeling of satisfaction appeared on Lloyd's lips..
Wooden piles driven into the seabed.
He had no fear that the stake would rot.
This was because if it was driven firmly into the ground like this, it would never come into contact with the air..
‘No matter how much wood it is, it will not rot if it is firmly embedded in the ground and submerged in water. As long as it doesn't touch the air layer, it can easily survive for hundreds of years..’
In fact, many of Venice's buildings have survived to this day..
Hooung, kwaaang-!
Javiel jumped up..
I hit the hammer like a battering ram..
Every time, a stake dug into the ground..
“good! continue!”
“You don’t need to rush me..”
Lloyd's strong encouragement and Javiel's harsh response.
Another pile was driven into the seabed off the port of Cremo..
A statue that embodies the count’s dreams and hopes of reviving a declining port..
It was the stake that would become the base of the statue..
♣
A few days have passed.
Before I knew it, more than 700 piles were stuck at the bottom of the caisson..
Construction continued without a hitch and at a rapid pace..
The height of the top of all piles was adjusted..
The top was connected with rebar..
From there, the steel frame was further increased..
And filled the inside of the caisson with cement..
Volcanic ash collected in large quantities thanks to the bells.
It was Roman-style cement made by mixing volcanic ash..
I went through the pouring and curing process like that..
The weather was nice.
Early winter sunlight was just right.
The wind was moderately dry.
The poured cement has dried completely..
The caisson border was then removed..
It was cut to match the height of the hard cement ground..
Then, an artificial marine ground with a total area of 256 m2, 16 meters long and 16 meters long, was completed..
“For reference, the height of the artificial ground was also intentionally set..”
“The height was set intentionally?”
“Does the Count know what time it is??”
“I know. It's high tide.”
“you're right. The height of the ground was adjusted to be exactly 50 cm higher than the water level at high tide..”
“haha? Hmm, indeed.”
Lloyd's confident explanation.
Hearing that, the count who saw the surface nodded his head..
It was a day with moderate waves..
Thanks to this, I wondered whether the wave head would touch the upper part of the artificial ground..
“This is great. If the Giga Titans see the mermaid statue that will be erected here from afar, they will most likely think that the statue is floating in the sea..”
“I was aiming for that.”
it was true.
Moreover, fortunately, the tidal range here was relatively small..
Even if the tide goes down and the sea level goes down, as long as there are moderate waves.?
You won't be able to recognize the artificial ground from far away..
“Good. very good. But you know the work isn't over yet?”
“of course.”
Lloyd understood the Count's words at once..
His construction was finished..
In this way, the artificial ground was completed..
But the work wasn't over yet.
‘Because the statue hasn't been erected yet..’
This artificial ground that I created.
This was just the foundation for erecting a statue..
“So now it's my turn to wait..”
“It won't take long.”
“All right.”
From now on, it will be time for the artists who will make the statues to move on..
Payment for construction will be received from the Count only after the statue is completely built..
Lloyd expected that much without much explanation..
‘From the Count's point of view, it's natural. They gave me the construction fee and sent it to me after the construction was completed, but if there was a problem with the foundation during the process of erecting the statue, it would be difficult..’
This meant that he would have to stay here for a while so that he could provide after-sales service if there was a problem with the foundation..
‘I need to rest for a few days now..’
A rough 15-day journey from the Barony to arriving here in Cremo..
Construction preparation and construction began as soon as we arrived here..
It had been running non-stop like that..
needed a break.
So I really rested well..
While the statue was installed.
I spent every day lounging around at the inn..
Sometimes I talked to Javiel and solved riddles..
Meanwhile, Javiel received seven additional love letters from Miss Christine, the daughter of the Countess..
Lloyd's lamenting cry of 'Is this a country!' that followed each time was a bonus..
And after 15 days.
The giant mermaid statue was finally completed..
A grand completion ceremony was held that evening..
Six sailing boats were anchored beneath the giant statue installed in the offshore waters..
It was a party on board..
Of course, Lloyd and Javiel were also invited..
I attended the party wearing the uniform I bought downtown..
‘When you look at it this way, it looks just like the Statue of Liberty..’
Lloyd thought as he looked up at the giant mermaid statue from the deck of the sailboat..
A reddish sunset illuminating the sea.
The statue I looked up from there was magnificent and beautiful..
I felt proud when I thought that I had designed and built the foundation of such a statue..
That's why Lloyd didn't know.
No, not even everyone at the party..
Citizens finishing their day in the port city.
No one could even imagine it in their dreams..
purr……!
Sea area quite far from the sea where the mermaid statue was erected.
There, a huge monster measuring 90 meters in length and weighing 2,500 tons was observing the mermaid statue with a fierce gaze..
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