Chapter 139. Leader of the Weary (2)
Shoot Aaaaaa!
It rained heavily.
Countless drops of water poured down the eastern mountain range.
Gathered on hillsides and valleys.
It flowed into the lower ground.
below the western slope.
It was towards the Countess of Prontera.
The stream that flowed like that met terraced farmland.
gurgling!
Originally, it was a stream of water that had flowed down a natural slope for thousands of years.
But this time it was different.
The terraced terrain, carved by human hands, blocked the way.
It was collected in the space where rice fields and fields were to be built.
A large amount penetrated into the space between the retaining wall and the cut surface.
And it gushed out between the gabion retaining walls.
‘good!’
Lloyd came in and out of the site from time to time in the pouring rain.
Each time, he activated the underground scanning option of his surveying skill.
over the gabion retaining wall.
The water loss of the space where the backfill material was inserted was observed in real time.
The results were very satisfactory.
‘Did the water fall? perfectly smooth There is no phenomenon of the soil inside flowing down, tilting, or sinking. Ha ha I can’t believe I made something like this.’
I was proud of seeing the results with my own eyes.
What would a professor at a university in Korea say if he saw this?
Maybe I will be dragged to graduate school while receiving all the compliments and being bombarded with A+ grades.
‘….’
Let’s not have such a terrible imagination.
Lloyd hurriedly shook his head to shake off his thoughts.
It is the yard where the rainy season came just in time.
There is no other opportunity to test the performance of a retaining wall to the limit as in the rainy season.
He inspected and diagnosed all retaining walls throughout the rainy season.
Of course, none of the retaining walls collapsed or showed abnormalities during that time.
It was the perfect construction itself.
‘Now then, to the next step.’
Lloyd immediately tightened the reins of the plan.
The work does not end just by building a retaining wall and creating a clearing.
Now it was my turn to distribute it throughout the people.
“Then you have to pay for all of this.”
“This…entire?”
“yes.”
Tuoong!
Lloyd put the stack of papers on the desk.
At that moment, the cross-legged creaked and let out an anxious moan.
Count Prontera had to step back from his desk.
And he raised his gaze.
I thought blankly.
Could it be that the pile of papers is touching the ceiling?
“What is all this?”
he asked.
Lloyd grinned.
“This is the contract and confirmation of commuting to and from the site.”
“contract? On-site departure…what?”
“To explain in detail, it would be a list of refugee workers who voluntarily participated in the construction of a retaining wall in terraced farmland and a record of their commuting to and from work.”
“….”
“When I go to the field every day. When you eat a new champ in the morning. Lunch time and afternoon refreshment time. Every time I get off work there, I have to take a picture of the commute record. To all the refugee workers in the field.”
“Why?”
“It’s kind of meticulous work management. It also prevents proxy attendance.”
“A proxy attendance?”
“I didn’t work, but I could pretend I did. This is likely to happen in a complex site where there are many people and management is negligent. Especially in situations where there is an opportunity to get farm land in exchange for working hours.”
Lloyd shrugged.
It was true.
From the beginning, everyone had to sign a contract.
In the process, it was promised through the contract.
If you work hard, he will sell the cleared land in return.
So, try participating in as many fields as long as your physical strength allows.
‘But not everyone is as sincere as their employer thinks.’
wherever you go
There are always people who cheat.
There is always a group of people who want to take advantage of the benefits.
It was Lloyd who saw that it would be the same here.
“So, I paid particular attention to the management of attendance records. To make proxy attendance as impossible as possible. Thanks to you, there are so many documents.”
“…Then did I do all of this?”
“All you have to do is sign.”
“….”
“I and Sir Asrahan and Sir Bayern have both finished checking the contents. We have also finished categorizing employees in order of cumulative work hours.”
“….”
“Thanks to that, we couldn’t sleep for three days. Well, compared to that, all you have to do is sign this.”
“….”
I’m going to break my wrist trying to sign that.
However, the Count only let out a deep sigh and did not refuse Lloyd’s request.
It was because he knew better than anyone how hard his son had been directing and working on the field all winter long.
‘It really was. It’s to the point where it’s hard to see her face even during meals lately.’
I was even worried that I might be overdoing it.
Could it be that he collapsed from overwork?
I wonder if I will catch a cold or body aches and fall ill.
So I want to help with anything I can.
No matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t come up with a way.
Just cheering and supporting my son in my heart. To take care of a refugee camp so that nothing gets in the way of his son’s plans.
It was the count who spent the winter considering it to be his best.
That feeling was still the same.
“okay. I heard you say, and it is indeed so. It must have been a lot of hard work in the meantime, but if I can’t help you with this signature, how can I look at your face?”
“haha. Right?”
“Of course it is.”
“So, I just need you to finish signing it by this evening.”
“…uh?”
“Then please?”
Quaang!
After finishing his words, Lloyd closed the office and left.
So the count was left alone with a blank face.
Creeping ↗
Only the unwitting cross-legged voice broke the silence of the office.
That day, the servants and maids of the count’s mansion had to sleep through the night, listening to Count Frontera’s groaning as he clutched his right wrist.
♣
The plan went smoothly.
The hard work of Count Frontera, who sacrificed the health of the wrist joint.
Based on that effort and sacrifice, the work of distributing reclaimed land has grown rapidly.
“The ego total working hours…Oh, you’re pretty high-ranking, aren’t you?”
“Ah yes.”
“Then let’s see. Thanks to the accumulated hours of work, there are quite a few positions to choose from. Would you like to take a look here?”
Chark!
Lloyd spread a large map over the sales contract table.
Terraced farmland constructed this time.
It was a map of the whole thing.
Lloyd pointed to various spots on the map.
“Here and here and here. It’s not too high up, so it’ll be comfortable to commute to and from work. The drainage is also very good, and above all, the shape is square, so it will be easy to manage throughout seeding, fertilizing, and harvesting.”
“Okay, then I’ll take this field.”
“here? good. contract here. You know the trick to signing, right?”
“of course. thank you!”
…It was like that.
Lloyd organized and cataloged the working hours and details of all the refugee workers involved in the construction of the clearing.
Thoroughly based on the data and contribution, the reclaimed land was sold.
‘It’s just too natural for me to do this.’
A good place for hard workers.
Those who participated were given only corners or scraps of land.
Of course, some were dissatisfied.
But such people were few and far between.
Most of the people who received the bad land agreed with the result.
It was because the commute record written under Lloyd’s management was so thorough and meticulous.
In addition, the unapproachable image that Lloyd had built up against the refugee workers throughout the construction period also played a part.
‘He’s a great person who can’t be compared to us. Just because you’re tall? It’s not like that. It’s just a different level.’
Lloyd had such an image among the refugees before he knew it.
So, even if you get a farmland that is not good for you?
Most just agreed.
If that’s the case, that’s it.
So it’s better to just follow along.
No, in fact, receiving a place to stay and a farmland to work in without a home like this is already a great grace and consideration.
It was a thought that the refugees naturally came up with.
Thanks to that, right after the contract for the sale of terraced clearing land was concluded over several days.
Pleasant messages popped up before Lloyd’s eyes.
Ding dong!
[The supply of terraced farmland in the Frontera estate has been completed.]
[In this process, you left behind the continent’s first case of applying the full-scale reinforced soil retaining wall method to actual construction. This construction example will remain in the history of civil engineering on the Laurasia continent and will present a new path to numerous younger students.] [
You are listed at the end of the top 10 civil engineers in the history of the continent.]
[Numerous civil engineers in the future I sigh and resent you for the increased test range.]
[A large amount of RP is specially paid as a bonus for brilliant achievements.] [
I have acquired 800 RP.]
[I currently have RP: 4070]
‘Good!’
Looking at the message, Lloyd clenched his fists.
The name is left in the history of the continent and blah blah blah.
Actually, it didn’t feel that important.
To him, the large amount of RP acquired through achievements was much more thrilling and precious.
‘800. With this, the RP consumed by the premium random drawing for Kkoming was somehow worthless.’
It didn’t make up for what he had blown off with the previous 3 consecutive bangs, but this was a satisfactory enough reward.
But the rewards didn’t end there.
Ding dong!
The alarm sounded again.
At the same time, a new message popped up.
[You not only helped numerous refugees, but also demonstrated your ability to successfully carry out a large project for their self-reliance and settlement.] [
Therefore, tens of thousands of refugees are giving you enthusiastic praise.] [
A new tribute to you . has been created.]
[New tribute < Leader of the Weary > has been created.]
[Leader of the Weary]
[Praise Rating: Territory History]
Home is lost.
Food ran out.
There wasn’t even a bonfire.
I had to walk aimlessly.
Everything will end like this.
I cried with an endless sigh.
I crawled to soothe the child who was struggling to breastfeed.
I was desperately looking for a place to die.
There will be no paradise anywhere.
There wouldn’t even be a place to lie down.
I gave up and despaired.
Then we met.
I finally realized
Even I gave up
Those who reach out their hands for me.
that there was still one person left.
[Praise effect: Refugees who have settled in the Earldom of Prontera sincerely respect and look up to you. They will cultivate the land to the best of their ability to repay the favor. Increases the chance of a good harvest in the Eastern Mountains terraces by 300% for the next 30 years. Yield is increased by 200%.]
[Praise area: Frontera county]
[Praise duration: 30 years]
[Praise effect is applied for 24 hours within the area and period of praise. In addition, depending on your actions in the future, the area and period of praise may be expanded, extended, reduced, or shortened.]
[CP provided by tribute every month: 3]
[Currently held CP: 108]
‘Wow.’
After reading the message, Lloyd’s mouth was torn from ear to ear.
‘This is an option!’
The odds of a good harvest increase threefold.
Besides, it basically doubles the yield.
His mind was busy.
‘Isn’t it that the yield doubles regardless of whether there is a good harvest or not? Even for 30 years? Moreover, given the huge area of terraced farmland…’
This is seriously awesome.
Agricultural land almost equal to the Marez clearing.
Its productivity doubled at once.
Besides, what if you get lucky and get a good harvest?
‘A whopping six times the yield.’
This was the jackpot.
By analogy, it was like a situation in which 6 million won per month for 30 years was added as a special bonus to the bank account of a salary earner who lived on a monthly salary of 3 million won.
‘Kuchheuk!’
Now, one real worry is relieved.
With this level of production, refugees will not have to worry too much in the future.
Thanks to this, there is less work to do in the future.
‘To be honest, the supplies coming from the capital weren’t enough, but it was a bit tight. From next year, I won’t have to worry about food. Now there is no clearing ahead. I don’t have to do any more land clearing work!’
Originally, we tried to increase the range of reclaimed land by looking at the situation of terraced farmland.
That way, they would be able to reduce their dependence on supplies from the capital. Even in an emergency, the territory would be able to stand on its own.
I was calculating that.
He was also preparing for another clearing in the future.
But thanks to the praise reward you got this time?
No need for additional clearing.
work was reduced
Doesn’t that mean that the bee life is one step closer?
‘Ahhhh! i love it!’
Lloyd threw himself on the bed.
I swayed and stabbed my arms and legs in joy that made my face redden.
No one was watching, so it didn’t matter.
long time to do that.
I gasped for breath and looked up at the ceiling.
The joy of enjoying it for a while.
As his breathing subsided, the coolness he had briefly run away from home returned.
Then, the first thought came to me.
‘Shall we check it midway?’
I suddenly felt that way.
Are you doing your job properly? Will there be any problems if I carry out the plan as it is?
Wouldn’t it be good to check the big picture at this point?
‘Actually, these days, I’ve been in a sudden, strong mood.’
It was true.
The reason was unknown.
Literally, I just felt like a jerk at times.
Just because of old age?
Or is it too stressful?
It could be.
But Lloyd shook his head.
‘no. Looking at it, the current situation is not so optimistic. If you look at it calmly, it’s a situation where there are a lot of dangers.’
On the surface, everything seems to be running fine.
An apartment complex to accommodate the refugees was also being built without difficulty. The terraces of the eastern mountains were established with great success.
In addition, thanks to the effect of praise, it even gained tremendous productivity.
Everything was just perfect.
But what if something goes wrong?
So what if unexpected problems arise?
‘The resettlement of the refugees or the management of the clearing may go wrong.’
Then the development of the territory will be seriously hit.
In the worst case, the estate may be ruined.
‘Because the population has increased so rapidly.’
Thanks to this, Yeongji has grown in size.
What if something goes wrong?
It will be difficult to rectify as well.
‘Then, if I explode, I’m the only one who loses. If you make a mistake, you may end up working to the bone for the rest of your life trying to fix the ruined territory. That’s why I can’t just ignore this strong feeling that I sometimes feel these days.’
Usually, this kind of bad mood rarely goes awry.
What is a hot feeling?
‘It’s a kind of life big data created by thick layers like the Cambrian strata, where people have lived through n years and experienced countless fucked-up situations and experiences. I think that’s quite believable.’
So it was.
After thinking for a while, Lloyd made a decision.
‘Let’s write it for a long time. Ending spoiler.’
Coincidentally, the CP was also quite generous.
Lloyd opened the skill window.
I chose the ending spoiler skill.
Ding dong.
[Skill name: Ending spoiler]
[Skill rating: ???]
[Required CP: 40 (2nd round)]
[You can get a glimpse of some of the ending scenes that will unfold at the end of the current story by consuming a certain amount of CP. It will be a happy ending. It can also be a sad ending.]
Required CP doubled compared to the 1st playthrough.
But Lloyd didn’t hesitate.
Select ‘Execute’ at the bottom of the skill window.
[Skill: Do you want to use the ending spoiler?]
[Current CP: 108]
[YES / NO]
‘Of course YES.’
[Skill: Ending spoiler is activated.]
[40 CP consumed.]
[Current CP: 68]
Right after he chose YES.
Tsuzuzuzu…!
The time around them slowly stopped.
Even the afternoon sun, which was gradually slanting.
Even the dust that had risen and floated in the air during the uproar earlier.
All of them stopped moving as if they were nailed to time and stuffed.
And the space five steps ahead shook.
A round, blue passageway opened.
A milky area was visible in it.
It is a phenomenon that has been experienced before.
Lloyd kept his composure and walked away.
I reached out into the milky space inside the portal.
slap…Wow!
A vision stained with flashes of light.
Dizziness felt in an instant.
At the edge, Lloyd slowly opened his eyes.
The ending scene of the ongoing story.
The edge of the secret gradually came into view.
That moment.
‘what….’
Lloyd opened his eyes wide involuntarily.
