Chapter 313. Labor Dragon (1) vs. Fahilia the Territory.
This huge territory ruled by Arell Ernesia is divided into three areas according to its purpose.
First of all, it is an industrial district with factories producing various products including paper.
1st city serving as a pre-existing residential and commercial district.
The second city resort area to be used as a resort area.
However, only the current second city was still unfinished.
Therefore, in order to complete the second city as soon as possible, city construction craftsmen are working hard every day.
“Phew… It’s not long before we finish with this.”
The man whose whole body was covered in dirt and dust sighed as if exhausted and wiped away the sweat.
Captain Theun, who oversees the construction craftsmen.
Originally, it was a craftsman whose main specialty was stone architecture and sculpture, but by order of Arell, other craftsmen were led for this construction.
It has already been more than two years since I took charge of this project.
In the meantime, many things have happened, but the construction is slowly coming to an end.
‘Where… there aren’t many places left to finish soon.’
Before organizing today’s work, he calculated the remaining schedule while reviewing the blueprint.
It took some time but no problem.
The entire construction was completed, and only the finishing touches remained.
It won’t take much time until this project is finished.
The finishing touches are to the extent of checking the functioning and safety of the city.
After finishing it, the final lord, Allel, just needs to come and check it out.
‘then. Where should I end the day?’
He smirked and raised his hardened body.
It is the end, but not the end of the project.
It is a work in the name of ‘test’.
It is only to test whether there is truly an abnormality by directly using the facilities constructed here.
….actually, it’s just a bath.
It’s literally the end of the day.
It means to work hard, eat, and wash your body thoroughly to end the day.
“ruler! Hurry up and finish the day today!”
“Yes!!”
As he shouted, the other artisans also responded and chuckled.
They are also looking forward to not wasting the few days left.
At first, they had become completely accustomed to the facilities of resorts using hot springs, which were unfamiliar to them.
During the construction period, you can use the hot spring water to your heart’s content.
It was approved directly by Arell.
As he shouted, the other artisans also responded and chuckled.
They are also looking forward to not wasting the few days left.
At first, they had become completely accustomed to the facilities of resorts using hot springs, which were unfamiliar to them.
During the construction period, you can use the hot spring water to your heart’s content.
It was approved directly by Arell.
It could be a privilege only for the artisans who are currently constructing the second city.
Here, before anyone else, you can enjoy the recreational facilities that Arell has devised.
Originally, it is not common for a craftsman to use a facility under construction without permission, even if it is unfinished.
This time, Arel specifically gave the order first.
“Anyway, during the construction period, there is nothing to use water for, right? You guys must be tired too, so do you use hot springs or saunas as you please? Rather, actively write and leave comments!”
In this way, as long as Arel gave permission first, they could not refuse otherwise.
It wasn’t that Arel gave this order from the beginning.
It was a new order that he was dumbfounded when he saw that the construction was finished and the dirt and dust-covered body was roughly brushed away.
In fact, it was an order they didn’t particularly hate.
Although I’m used to rough work, I’m used to being covered in dirt and dust, but wouldn’t it be nice if I could still wash it clean?
The construction environment there is harsh.
Even if you use the winter equipment provided above, it is difficult to completely block the cold.
This place, unlike the living quarters, is not yet graced by climate control magic tools.
At best, it was applied only temporarily to their accommodation and to a more or less completed bathing facility.
For them, the permission to use warm water freely was something they really couldn’t help but be thankful for.
And also, they quickly fell in love with the facilities here.
“I like warm water, but this sauna is the best.”
In particular, what was popular among them was the hot sauna rather than the bath facility using hot spring water.
According to Arel’s explanation, the hot spring water seems to have various effects.
Even when he was young, he often heard stories that he drank it as mineral water because the water from a distant volcanic region had a mysterious effect.
However, when they poured water on it, they thought it was just warm water to thaw the frozen body.
It doesn’t matter if the skin is smooth or not, it’s a good thing for them.
What craftsmen need is not smooth skin, but smooth muscles.
Still, the footbath, which can warm frozen feet, was well-received.
Drinking alcohol while warming your feet was the best.
But there was something else they really admired.
This sauna room.
It was the sauna room that captivated them who were tired from the rough work.
“Hmm? It feels like muscles that have been hardened by heavy work are loosening up.”
“Nothing. At first, this was something, but I never thought it would be this good.”
“Whatever. It’s so hot.”
In a sense, it is truly a rare sight to see muscular masters of body art gather in one space and look relaxed.
At first, Arel stayed with them at least once to see their appeal and reaction to the sauna.
Soon, for some reason, he returned with a tired face.
“Muscles… muscles are terrible…”
and went back, but no one understood what it meant.
“In the past, when I heard that guys living in cold regions put a fire pit in a small room and warmed themselves with the hot steam, I wondered what that was. I understand now.”
In fact, the concept of a sauna is not completely absent in Ernesia Kingdom.
In some parts of the northern provinces, including Pahilia, there was already a similar concept of action to warm the body in cold weather and improve blood circulation.
Originally, it is said that it is a method brought by residents who have lived and migrated from a country located more northern than Fahilia.
“Still, it’s different from this sauna.”
It was the craftsman from the north who said this.
“What I did when I was a kid was to put a stove in the room and heat it up to sweat. It was hot and disgusting. But it feels really good here.”
So, for the artisans here, the sauna they used after a day’s construction was truly special.
Seriously, Arel, who saw their demand, modified the blueprint in the middle and expanded the sauna facility.
In a sense, their use of the hot spring facility was allowed by Arell to anticipate future demand.
“Anyway, this will be over in a few weeks.”
The construction period is now not long until the end.
Originally, it was supposed to be completed within two years, but it has been prolonged until now due to problems such as trial and error and improvement in the middle.
“Yeah, shouldn’t we hurry up?”
They are first class artisans.
There is pride in wanting to complete it as accurately and quickly as possible.
No matter how much I miss the sauna, I never delay the construction.
“Hmm, apparently, Arel-nim seems to be looking forward to it too. I’m sorry, but shouldn’t we hurry?”
“Wouldn’t it be bad to move to Fahilia once the construction is finished?”
“oh? That’s a good idea. When I am not working, I can relax here.”
In this way, the artisans chattered with regret and anticipation that the construction was now coming to an end.
When this construction is over, they are honored to have contributed to completing the city.
It will be of great help to you as a construction craftsman as well as to continue your future work.
“Anyway, let’s finish carefully.
Arel-sama also repeatedly emphasized to be careful.”
After saying that, Teun stood up.
Normally, he would stay a little longer, but when he got up quickly, the other colleagues looked at him incredulously.
“What is it?”
“Oh, it’s nothing. Just check the outer wall again for a while and come back. I just remembered something that bothered me a little.”
“You mean that cold place? It’s hard to warm up at all.”
“Can’t you just come in one more time?”
“Hahahahahaha that’s right! Well, I’ll warm up some hot drinks and wait for you, so check it out and come back.”
Nodding his head at the response of the other artisans, Teun put on his clothes again, put on a magic tool to keep him warm, and went out.
And he checked the condition of the outer wall for a while, confirmed that there was no problem, and nodded.
“Well, I was paying too much attention.”
The weather here is cold even if you wear magic tools that keep you warm.
The expensive equipment used by the aristocrats perfectly blocks even this kind of weather, but the ones they use now are mass-produced products, so they are not that high-performance.
“I have to go back soon…
Feeling his body temperature slowly cooling down, he shivered and wanted to go back to his lodgings.
As he turned around, he suddenly looked somewhere and tilted his head.
“…now what?”
It seems that he saw something strange in his eyes as he casually looked over the outer wall.
It was shaped like a human.
“There you are, someone! !”
I turned around in surprise and shouted, but there was no one on the outer wall.
“Did I see it wrong…
Well, there was no way there would be anyone other than the artisans at this time.
Even if you stay there for a little bit, it will be completely over.
It’s near the city, but it’s unwise to be in a place like this.
It must have taken on a human-like shape by chance when the snow piled up on the outer wall blew away.
It is a common misconception.
Rather, a moment ago, in earnest, “Someone!” I am ashamed to have shouted.
If the other colleagues were here, they must have made fun of him over and over again at the drinking party today.
“Anyway, I think I’m excited that the construction is over. So you must have seen something wrong.”
Tewoon agreed and went back to the inn, thinking of going back in and warming up before it gets darker.
I forgot to hide this body.
At least he was about to find out about himself.
If you are in this place, you will become emotional without knowing yourself, so you will not be cautious.
Or is it just that the idea of hiding in the first place has only been done recently and is not used to it?
‘He’ sighed and canceled the stealth magic that hid his body.
That human just now seems to be a human with the skills to complete this city.
A number of humans with abilities similar to him have already gathered in the lodgings over there.
“….abominable things.”
Seeing the almost finished city, he was gnashing his teeth without realizing it.
It’s lamentable.
Whose land was this originally?
Who was the true owner of this place?
In my heart, I want to trample on that hideous city and burn it all down.
Instinct also seeks it.
However, ‘he’ could only stand here from time to time and endure the Middle East.
If you leave it to your instincts and run rampant, the only thing that will come back is ruin like the past.
He was desperately trying not to reveal his presence.
because.
There is a monster somewhere on the continent.
There is no doubt that there is such a monster that even ‘he’ has to kill his presence and live with his breath.
“…You monster.”
That’s why I’m angry, but I have no choice but to save myself.
Sometimes, in order not to forget the resentment, I look down at this place where I lived in the past… I
try not to forget that anger while looking at this place that has completely changed from those days.
All because of that monster.
“I will take this land back someday.”
