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The best territory designer of all time - Episode 91

91fury. bridge walking in the sky (1)

“It's important, so I'm leaving it to you..”

“uh?”

Julien's eyes shook greatly..

I'm leaving it to you because it's important..

Is that serious now?.

No, that aside.

‘This is Lloyd Frontera?’

I never dreamed that I would hear such words from my older brother in my lifetime..

No, if I had heard a prophecy in my dream that something like this would happen, I would have laughed at the prophecy..

But it happened.

Just now, right before your eyes, so clearly that you can't deny it..

‘I'm leaving it to you because it's important..’

I looked at the shovel in both hands..

I was a little dazed.

Still, somehow it didn't feel bad..

Then suddenly, Julien remembered an important fact..

That's right…….

“Hey, how do I shovel??”

“How and what. Have you never shoveled??”

“Uh, huh.”

nodded.

I've really never tried it.

But I wondered if I could take on such an important task..

‘You will be disappointed. They'll scold you and ignore you because you haven't tried that too..’

I prepared for that much in advance..

And as expected.

“Tsk. I can't help it. Give it to me.”

Lloyd held out his hand..

Well then.

Julien handed over the shovel with a little disappointment..

However, Lloyd, who was handed the shovel, did not ignore him or scold him..

Instead, he rolled up his sleeves and relaxed his shoulders..

“Show only once. Look Carefully.”

“uh? Yes?”

“Take a good look at the demonstration..”

I didn't even wait for an answer from this side..

Before we knew it, Lloyd was taking a stance in front of a mountain of dirt..

Posture with lower body and waist slightly lowered.

I turned the back of my left hand toward the sky..

“Look carefully at your left hand. This is how you take it in reverse. Rather than poking it with the tip of a shovel, you should think of it as cutting it, peeling it, and scooping it out. see?”

“Uh, yeah.”

“In this state, to the left rear like this, like this!”

Papa Park!

The shovel that moved the dirt drew a smooth trajectory. I quickly returned to the dirt pile. I filmed it again. The dirt was peeled off and scooped out. moved. I shook it off like I was spraying it. piled up.

“okay?”

terrestrial.

Before I knew it, Lloyd was holding a shovel like a cane. That smile towards us is like that of a skilled craftsman..

Julien had to nod without realizing it..

“Uh, huh.”

“good. From now on, just do what you saw..”

“huh.”

“Instead, he straightens his waist only once when he fills up a wheelbarrow. okay?”

“why is that?”

“it's my style.”

“…….”

“Anyway, work hard. Depending on how quickly you shovel, the speed at which the drops will form a wire will be determined. Now I'm going to take a look at the scene..”

Lloyd held out a shovel..

I received it accidentally.

Warm body temperature remained on the shovel handle and handle..

The moment that body temperature touched my palm, a question suddenly occurred to me:.

I revealed that I'm not good at shoveling properly..

Why didn't they laugh at me or ignore me?.

Rather, are they teaching these things diligently?.

and…….

“Hey bro.”

“why.”

“I have something to ask.”

I raised my head.

I said what I've been curious about all along..

“Brother, where did you learn all this??”

I was curious.

It was strange.

I also wanted to ask what my older brother had been through..

‘Because it's like I've become a different person.’

His older brother, Lloyd Frontera, is standing in front of him..

But he was so different from the Lloyd he knew..

didn't drink.

I became kinder to myself.

That alone was so unfamiliar that I got hives all over my body..

“curious. I didn't know you could do this kind of digging before..”

“It did.”

“The same goes for summoning magic. Those summoned beasts are said to have been summoned by my brother..”

“huh. It did.”

“Moreover, Lord Asrahan said so. Brother, I also got a mana heart..”

“Uh, right.”

“Brother, what on earth happened while I was at the academy??”

Something definitely happened.

Otherwise, it can't be like that..

But Lloyd's reaction was strange again..

“There is a reason for that. I'll tell you about that next time.”

“when?”

“When you're ready.”

“…….”

Lloyd smiles lonelyly.

Lloyd has eyes that seem to have a story behind them..

That sight felt indescribably unfamiliar and amazing..

So somehow I couldn't inquire further..

I'll tell you later when the time comes.

On the other hand, I also thought that.

In the end, Julien nodded..

Thanks to this, Lloyd secretly rubbed his chest..

‘Phew, it worked..’

The operation to set the mood and make it look plausible was a success..

Lloyd, who had deceived Julien by creating such a clever atmosphere, quickly left. He said that it was urgent to look around the site..

Julien, who was left alone, picked up a shovel..

“Phew.”

The shovel I first heard was heavy..

Still, I promised myself to do well..

He had heard his brother say that he believed in him for the first time in a while..

To be honest, I was a little surprised, but it didn't feel bad..

No, I was actually a little happy..

I also thought about not disappointing you..

Remembering Lloyd's demonstration, I grabbed the shovel and moved it..

I dug up a pile of dirt with a shovel with some force..

But the results were very different from Lloyd's demonstration..

pipik!

The shovel head beeped(?).

Couldn't dig into the dirt properly.

Rather, it slipped and went down a wrong path..

I lost my shovel in that razor sharp edge..

“What!”

Tang, Tag Lung!

The shovel flies far away and rolls noisily to the point of complete embarrassment..

Bell, who was watching the scene, hit the floor with his chubby tail. Podong also forgot to twist the rope with the wire and started twisting his plump body..

“Bell! baba baba blobs!”

“Podong! Podododododong!”

Is he really smiling?.

“…….”

Julien's face turned bright red like an apricot as he rushed to pick up the shovel..

The short master's hardships were only just beginning..

♣

Full-scale construction has begun.

The yard had already been surveyed and designed..

Preparation of the trusses and cables to be used for the suspension bridge deck was also progressing steadily..

Lloyd immediately began construction of the suspension bridge tower..

The first process was basic construction..

Kiiiiing!

Lloyd's triple circle spun furiously..

23 generations 3.

The remaining two circles rotated around the alpha circle at a ratio of 2:3:3..

They collided fiercely based on the ideal rotation ratio..

At that moment, Lloyd put the shovel into the ground..

The power of triple blasting was fully loaded into the shovel..

Whooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooon-!

in exactly calculated position.

With tremendous power.

A huge hole with a diameter of 2 meters and a depth of 35 meters was created in the ground..

one a day.

Nine holes were drilled on both sides of the river..

This was the hole where the ‘cast-in-place piles’ that would support the suspension bridge tower were made..

A large amount of cement was poured into the hole..

Just like when an artificial marine platform was created in the trading city of Cremo, the holes were filled with cement made from volcanic ash. It hardened. It itself became a huge cement pile extending underground..

Just after the foundation work was completed, spring rain fell..

It was the spring rainy season.

It rained for over 10 days.

The water level of the Majena River quickly rose..

Also, some cracks appeared in the existing stone bridge located 100 meters downstream from the suspension bridge construction site..

It was a sign of collapse that occurred 61 years after it was built..

Lloyd laughed to himself..

‘Even the sky is helping this scene..’

Old bridge showing signs of collapse.

Thanks to this, the royal family's attitude changed..

Instead of repairing the damaged stone bridge, the royal family began to provide active support to the construction site of this suspension bridge..

A large amount of investment was invested in the suspension bridge construction site..

It was basic to have a larger number of workers than before..

Of course, there were technicians such as professional masons..

I was just grateful for the support from the royal wizards..

‘Thank you, overwhelming gratitude.!’

Construction support from wizards.

Thanks to this, construction gained incredible momentum..

Design based on measurements and data, as if equipped with a Lloyd's microscope.

This was combined with the royal family's full funding and top-level manpower support..

The result was faster-than-light construction..

‘It's crazy. This is seriously crazy.’

Even Lloyd, who is in charge and directs the construction, stuck his tongue..

The stone that makes up the main tower.

All you had to do was tell me the size to cut it into..

As long as we were taught what the block looks like and what its function is, professional masons would stick to it. Wizards also clung to it. Processing was completed in an instant.

The process of putting it on the main tower and stacking it was the same..

Originally, it was a large block that had to be lifted using a crane operated by manpower, or by borrowing the power of a Podongi. No matter how hard I tried, it was so big and heavy that it was difficult to lift 10 pieces in a day..

But when the wizards were brought in, the story changed..

They weren't just wizards, they were royal wizards..

Shaaaaa……!

The magic of wizards dwells in large stone blocks..

The weight of the enormous block was reduced by a whopping 1/5..

That alone completely changed the speed of construction..

“Pull! With a command!”

“one! two! one!”

Each time the crane lever, with dozens of people clinging to it, turned, a large block rose rapidly..

The burden on Habiel and Podong who receive blocks from above has also been greatly reduced..

Cast a spell below.

You can receive it from above without worrying about spraining your back..

The entire process turned like a seamless gear wheel..

Of course, Lloyd's detailed design was based on it..

So time passed.

The wind became warmer.

Magnolia blooms and falls.

Cherry blossoms blew in the wind.

The scent of roses fills the air every morning.

Julien's forearms have become stronger while shoveling..

And finally, the day the first cicada cried with all its might.

A 90-meter-high pylon stands tall on both sides of the Majena River..

The citizens of the royal capital who watched it cheered..

The existing stone bridge was unstable..

I was afraid because I didn’t know when it would collapse..

Every time I reluctantly crossed, I felt anxious..

However, the completion of the new bridge was approaching..

In addition, the unique appearance of the suspension bridge also became a source of great interest to the citizens of the royal capital..

“Hey, what on earth are you trying to do by building a tower that high??”

“Didn't you hear??”

“yes? What??”

“I heard they hang a rope between the tops of that tower.?”

“Do you mean the line??”

“That's right. Swish, like hanging a clothesline..”

“what is that…….”

I tilted my head while talking to some citizens..

Other citizens also expressed their expectations..

“Oh my god, did you hear that? Put on a clothesline.”

“A clothesline? Could it be between the towers built on both sides of the river??”

“yes. The new lady next door said that. They say that if you hang a clothesline, it becomes a bridge..”

“Hey, does that make sense??”

“It's real. I heard they will hang the line later this afternoon.?”

“really?”

“yes. really. I took a seat to watch it..”

“How can it be true? I can go with you too.?”

“Sure.”

People gathered in small groups at the riverside..

We set up seats wherever we could see the main tower of the suspension bridge. We also opened the lunch box. And I was surprised.

After a while, I saw the actual cable being moved under the pylon..

“What, what… … that.”

“oh my god. It's so thick.”

“A clothesline? That's it?”

“I guess I should listen to the clothesline thing..”

“It's thicker than the trunk of quite an old tree.?”

“Plus, that's not just a rope, it's a piece of metal..”

it was true.

The cables were all made of metal..

Podong woven the 5 mm wire that Baul-gi pulled out..

As many as 120 strands of wire were bundled tightly together..

The outer surface is tightly covered with chain clothing used for chain mail..

It was literally too heavy and a serious item to be dismissed as ‘just a clothesline’..

Thanks to this, the same questions and concerns arose in the minds of citizens who watched the cable..

‘The question was, ‘How do we move that from the top of the pylon to the other side?’.

‘Should a strong giant come throw and catch??’

‘Or should I move it by boat? It's not. There are no sailboats on this river. I think if you try to move it to a mediocre boat, the boat will sink..’

everyone was curious.

worried at the same time.

Is it possible to float that big, heavy iron rope in the air and hang it like a clothesline on the top of both pylons?.

No matter how I looked at it, it seemed impossible..

I felt like I might have an accident if I tried..

Thousands of eyes were focused on the top of the tower in worry and anticipation..

There were Lloyd and Baeulgi at the top of the pylon..

“Drop, you know?”

“Bell!”

“Bite, pop, do it.”

“Drop drops!”

Bell, who had already grown gigantic, nodded his round head..

Soon, a cable came up from under the main tower..

It was a cable that received the wizard's lightweight magic and was lifted by a crane..

There was a chain tied tightly to the end of the cable..

Lloyd pulled the chain and set it aside..

And I picked up the bucket I had prepared in advance..

The bucket was full of dirt..

“Now, bell? Let's eat something delicious.”

“Bell!”

The bell opened its big mouth wide..

As if he had been waiting, Lloyd dumped a bucket of dirt into the guy's mouth..

and quickly retreated.

“Come on, bell. Just like I practiced.”

“Wagu wagu, bell!”

The bell swallowed the dirt..

I turned my round head.

Lloyd bit down on the chain he had left aside..

And crouched down.

Bubbly!

A chemical reaction occurred in Baeulgi’s stomach..

The dirt that had just been shot was quickly digested..

“Bye! Pyeong-eul!”

Jingling jingling!

wagging his chubby tail.

The clear sound of bells struck the ears of everyone around the tower..

next moment.

A violent volcanic eruption erupted from Julgi’s butt..

Quaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa-!

Volcanic ash and gas spewing out violently.

The body of the bell shoots out like a rocket with its repulsive force..

In the meantime, the chain is biting hard with all its might..

The cable that comes with it is securely attached to the chain..

“Bbrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrgh!”

Paaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa……!

That day, the citizens of the royal capital were astonished to witness the spectacle of a cable door bell crossing the sky over the Majena River like an arrow with a rope attached..