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The best territory designer ever - Episode 68

68fury. A splendid completion ceremony (2)

Kurrrrrr… … slam!

This place is far from the port of Cremo..

Waves rushing from the distant sea were rolling..

Big waves hit the rocky snow.

But the Giga Titan did not blink..

No, this monster didn't have eyelids to blink in the first place..

Grumble.

The Giga Titan's eyes sparkled among the crashing waves..

Protruding eyeballs resembling those of a lobster or crab.

The two eyes mobilized a total of 16 types of color receptors, from the infrared to the ultraviolet range..

We observed the sea off Cremo Port from afar with a perspective dozens of times better than that of humans..

There was a presence there that made Giga Titan uncomfortable..

That's right!

The Giga Titan's mouth appendages trembled violently..

Mermaid.

It's definitely a mermaid.

That figure standing tall in the waters off Cremo Port is clearly a mermaid..

It was also a gigantic mermaid the likes of which I had never seen before..

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

Giga Titan was deep in thought..

Even for this 90 meter long monster, mermaids were a burden..

Each and every one of the mermaids was powerful..

Moreover, from as few as dozens to as many as hundreds..

They organize armies and go on large-scale hunts..

Grumble……!

So is it better to run away?.

Giga Titan thought for a moment and shook his huge head..

there is nowhere to run.

Once we leave this shallow coast, we must return to the deep sea..

But there was a being there, as burdensome and powerful as a mermaid..

It was a fellow countryman..

purr…….

Giga Titan, remembering his kin, waggled his tail in discomfort..

This was because the humiliating past suddenly came to mind..

competition between compatriots.

An entity that is younger and stronger than itself.

A fight to protect the territory.

But the humiliation of that day when I had to be pushed out in a bad way..

Grrr!

You can't go back to the deep sea.

Even so, you will be pushed out by younger and stronger compatriots..

If you're unlucky, you might break your head and end up as a meal for them..

So you have to stay here at all costs..

The old and weakened self.

This coast has been a comfortable home for me for 10 years. Except for the fact that you cannot meet a mate, it is an ideal habitat that even mermaids rarely approach because it is near a large human port..

Purr, purr.!

can't back down.

We cannot give up this habitat..

Giga Titan's rock-like eyes were colored with such obsession..

Once again, I looked around at the mermaid statue standing tall in the sea off Cremo Port..

And I realized one good thing.

That's right!

There were no other mermaids in sight..

There was only one strangely huge mermaid..

The meaning was clear.

One, a mermaid alone is worth dealing with..

Second, we have to kill that mermaid before she comes with the army..

So Giga Titan decided to fight..

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

A ferocious look appeared in Giga Titan's cautious eyes..

The strength went into the two front legs that were fully crouched..

At the same time, its huge body plunged under the water..

Bye! Shoot ahhh!

I hid myself beneath the rough waves..

It started to run while touching the bottom of the sea floor..

It was the charge of a monster trying to protect its territory..

The race was heading towards the sea off Cremo Port, to be exact, towards the giant mermaid statue..

However, the hundreds of people who floated the sailboat there and attended the party commemorating the completion of the statue were completely unaware of this fact..

♣

“Umm?”

Javiel paused without realizing it..

The fruit drink sloshed in the glass he was tilting to drink..

A few drops of drink splashed onto the razor and left a small stain on the scarf..

But Javiel didn't care at all about the stains..

His blue eyes looked towards the distant sea..

With narrowed eyes.

With a slight frown.

“What are you doing. Do you want to go to the bathroom??”

“…….”

Lloyd's question from next to me.

Javiel was in tears for a moment..

And I responded with patience..

“I don't think the bathroom is the problem now.”

“Then what's the problem, why are you suddenly frowning?.”

“something is strange.”

“Strange?”

“yes.”

“what?”

“Over there.”

Javiel raised his hand..

Beyond the gunwale of the sailboat carrying them.

pointed in the direction of the distant sea.

Lloyd looked over and shrugged..

“I can't see anything except the beautiful evening sea lapping under the sunset.?”

“yes. There is nothing to see. but something…….”

“Something?”

“It feels strange.”

“…….”

Lloyd tilted his head slightly..

I stared at Javiel’s face..

He could feel it right away.

Sounds like something strange is happening.

It didn't seem like it was meant as a joke or a joke..

‘Because Javiel is that kind of guy. 'Cause she's always serious and serious.’

Lloyd's expression and eyes also became serious..

“tell me in more detail.”

“Under the surface... … It seems like something is moving.”

“right down here?”

“no. It's far out to sea..”

“Animals like whales don't swim?”

“It's much bigger. and… … It looks like it's coming this way.”

“what?”

no way.

Lloyd asked.

“Can you feel how big it is??”

“yes. Roughly speaking. In terms of length alone, it seems to be bigger than the largest Hamangi..”

“That feeling, it's real?”

“yes.”

“…….”

If Javiel says that, it's true..

Lloyd could be trusted unconditionally..

‘Because Javiel is the guy who is on the verge of becoming a Sword Master. Because she suffers from Sword Master Syndrome, which causes all of her senses to become hypersensitive..’

Therefore, you can sometimes sense the movement of something approaching from several kilometers away in the water..

Even more so if the size of the being reaches tens of meters..

‘This is getting a little harsh.’

Lloyd swallowed dry saliva..

A sinister imagination spread its wings.

Living in these waters, I could only think of one being bigger than Hamang..

‘That's called Giga Titan..’

But that monster is coming this way..

he looked around.

Luxuriously decorated sailboat deck.

Dozens of people were enjoying a boat party on it..

On one side, a band was playing relaxing music, and everyone was chatting while wearing luxurious clothes..

Someone tipped his drink with an elegant smile.

Some people appreciated the grandeur of the mermaid statue.

And some lovers were dancing slowly.

Lloyd's eyes darted between them..

And finally captured the target(?).

It was the Count of Cremo, the host of this party and the owner of the trading city of Cremo..

“You didn't drink alcohol?”

“of course.”

“Then I guess it wasn't something I said while drunk. okay. First wait for instructions.”

He ordered Javiel and walked away..

I made my way through the crowd and approached the Count of Cremo..

“Hehehe, who is this? Isn’t he the main character who laid the foundation for today’s joy? Well, welcome.”

The Count of Cremo, who discovered this place, chuckled with satisfaction..

And he gestured to the people who were with him..

“I was so happy today that I was late in introducing myself. This young fellow is Lloyd Frontera, the eldest son of the Frontera family I mentioned a moment ago. He is also the one who created the strong foundation under that statue..”

The count placed his chin on this person's shoulder and introduced it to the people..

The eyes of the old men, who appeared to be influential figures in the city of Cremo, all turned in this direction..

But that's not important right now.

Lloyd cleared his throat..

“Hmm, hmm! Count? I have something to say to you right now..”

“what?”

The Count raised an eyebrow..

The look in your eyes as if asking what's going on.

Lloyd's voice became more subtly lower..

“It looks like Giga Titan is approaching this way..”

“what?”

This time both of the Count's eyebrows lifted..

“Giga Titan?”

“yes.”

“Are you sure??”

“I think we need at least some confirmation..”

Lloyd said.

“My escort driver felt suspicious. It seems like something huge is coming this way from afar, hidden beneath the surface of the water..”

“I think that's Giga Titan?”

“In terms of size and feel, yes..”

“Hmm.”

The Count tilted his head to one side..

It was a look of disbelief..

“Hey, did you drink too much??”

“no. I didn't drink a single drop.”

“Then it's even weirder. That feeling your escort felt. Can you be sure it is accurate??”

The count's gaze turned to the side..

There was a middle-aged knight with a sharp look..

“Ginovan Gyeongilse. He is my bodyguard and has reached the level of a sword expert. In other words, my escort knight also suffers from Sword Master Syndrome. By the way, Sir Zinovan, is there a suspicious feeling coming from far out to sea??”

“None, my lord..”

Sir Zinovan answered bravely..

The Count of Cremo's gaze returned this way..

“Did you see it? It is said that Sir Zinovan's senses do not feel anything. Moreover, if the Giga Titans were truly on the loose, countless coastal guard posts would have sounded the alarm a long time ago. Are you sure you don't trust the border system of my city, which has gone through giga titans over the past 10 years??”

“Umm, not really..”

Lloyd immediately shook his head..

And he wore a business smile..

“I think my escort and I were a little nervous because it was our first time in such a luxurious setting..”

“Hehe, it's okay. Things like that happen, too. Anyway, haven't you been a great help to me and this city?.”

“It's an honor for you to say that..”

“Hehehe! Even humility. This guy is really cool. Everyone saw it.?”

The count turned to the city's influential people..

The influential people responded with happy smiles..

The Count tapped my shoulder with his large, thick palm..

“From this friend's perspective, it would have been difficult to give a warning like the one he just gave in this atmosphere, but if he did it, you can see how much he cares and cares for this city. haha. I never thought I would find a young man like this in this region. Today is an extremely happy day. Everyone, let’s toast again. Come on, you too. Today, be proud of your accomplishments and just enjoy it. Don't worry, we will definitely pay for the construction fee..”

“All right.”

Lloyd couldn't help but smile bitterly..

‘Ah, if I do this, I’ll be out..’

I accepted the cup handed to me by the Count..

I slightly turned my eyes as I raised it for a toast..

Habiel received this look from here..

The guy nodded slightly..

It means that your senses are certain..

Lloyd bit his lower lip without the Count knowing..

‘Even though the Count said that, it's ironic that he keeps insisting that the Giga Titan is coming. Then it's good to get a good picture. What should I do?.’

He trusted Javiel more than the Count's boasts..

Even though Sir Ginovan, the Count's bodyguard, had no sense of it..

‘Because Javiel’s senses will be more accurate..’

Lloyd recalled the contents of the novel Iron Blooded Knight..

Still, I couldn't recall Sir Ginovan's name..

It means one thing.

Until the end of the novel, Sir Zinovan is a stranger..

In other words, it means that you cannot reach the level of sword master..

Even if they are at the same advanced level as Sword Expert, it also means that their actual skills are inferior to Haviel..

‘So of course Javiel's sense will be more accurate..’

“Cheers!”

I heard the count's cry.

Lloyd just tilted his glass and pretended to drink..

Then he quickly greeted the count and left..

The method of responding to the situation by informing the Count of the danger failed..

So from now on, I had to find a way to respond on my own..

‘So what should I do... … Oh, that's it..’

Lloyd's eyes, which were looking around, stopped at the gunwale..

I saw a thick rope tying the boat..

The other end of the rope was tied to an iron anchorage stake installed in the ground of the mermaid statue..

The rope was tying the sailboat so that it could be held in place without being pushed around by waves and currents..

Lloyd glanced around..

There were no eyes specifically directed in this direction..

Musicians who are passionate about playing.

Workers serving drinks and food.

Influential people such as nobles and merchants who enjoy partying.

No one was paying attention to this side..

The situation was similar to the decks of other sailboats where parties were held on board..

‘It's a judgment call..’

Lloyd approached Javiel..

I exchanged glances with the guy..

I stretched out my hand.

The guy grabbed the handle of the sword he was wearing around his waist. pulled.

Grumble!

The long sword radiated its unique cool light into the sunset..

Lloyd's steps became faster..

‘at a whack.’

There was no time for people around to react..

I didn't even have time to realize that he had drawn his sword..

Lloyd moved quickly and jumped over the boat..

I went over to the cement foundation under the mermaid statue..

He slashed his sword at the rope tied to the stake there..

Skunk! Jump! Suddenly!

Six ropes as thick as the forearm were cut one after another..

Six sailing ships lost their mooring ropes and began to roll in the waves..

People enjoying a party on board suddenly stumbled..

The performance stopped and the wine glass being served fell and broke..

Meanwhile, Lloyd didn't stop..

I jumped on the sailboat again.

I passed through the gunwale and ran towards the rear and stern of the ship..

There was a lift, a device for raising anchors..

Lloyd's sword flashed again..

Wow! Big big big!

The rope leading to the back of the tree nursery was cut..

The rope connecting the anchor was cut..

mooring rope and anchor.

front and back of the boat.

All the ropes securing the ship at the bow and stern were gone..

The large sailing ship began to tilt in earnest..

He was carried away by the waves and currents and moved away from the statue..

Of course there was an uproar on deck..

“What? what's going on!”

“The boat is being pushed away?”

“Ouch! That guy is holding a sword!”

Among the crowd of people, a woman pointed in this direction..

Lloyd raised his voice as he looked at the long sword he was holding..

But Lloyd didn't care.

Rather, I climbed onto the boat..

He shouted to the five sailboats still remaining around the statue..

“If you want to grow a year older next year, let’s cut the anchor right now! And scatter! Most!”

It was the moment when his cry rang out..

It was also the moment when the Count was about to scold them, asking what they were doing..

right then.

Quaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa-!

A huge silhouette rose from beneath the water..

With an explosive spray of water, it hit the mermaid statue and the five remaining sailboats nearby..