Chapter 131. Dancing on rebar (1)
“You have worked hard to come a long way. From here, it is Baron Prontera.”
“….”
The voice of Lloyd Frontera, a human being, is heard in his ears.
Forget-me-not tribe leader Muira raised her head.
A view that opens up as you leave the forest.
Unfamiliar scenery spread out in front of him.
‘Is this the land where humans live?’
She carefully scanned the Prontera estate.
The first thing I saw was the Prona River, flowing from the south and drawing a large semicircle in a clockwise direction. Inside the semicircle that turned westward and flowed northward was the Baron Prontera.
‘The eastern side touches the foot of the mountain range, and the other three sides are surrounded by rivers.’
It was a beautiful sight.
But soon she realized an inconvenient truth.
‘Too many plants are being sacrificed in that beautiful scene.’
Several villages scattered throughout the territory.
Rice fields and fields in between.
A vast clearing in the south.
All of them were spaces designed to grow and harvest plants in large quantities for human needs.
The same was true of houses and other structures.
‘There is no place where trees are not used.’
Most of the log cabins, barns, and warehouses were built with wood as the material.
That uncomfortable fact made Muira’s heart ache.
‘Those trees, unfortunately, must not have received the funeral ceremony.’
Humans don’t know how to save plants to that extent.
Of course, they do not show respect for dead trees either.
So when you see a scene like this….
“Are you uncomfortable?”
“….”
Did you understand the feelings of this side?
Lloyd stood side by side before he knew it.
Muira gave a small nod at his question.
A bitter smile appeared on Lloyd’s lips.
“I can’t help it. Everyone has a different way of living.”
“A different way?”
“For example, monks.”
monk?
It’s the first time I’ve heard of it.
Lloyd’s wry smile towards this direction deepened slightly.
“A kind of priest who is active in a distant region.”
“A priest. But why are you mentioning them?”
“They have completely opposite tastes to you. They only eat plants.”
“What kind of….”
Muira was frightened.
Those who only pick and eat plants. such a terrible
However, as she listened to Lloyd’s words, she began to reflect on her thoughts.
“It is to keep the commandment not to kill. Maybe it’s because of the idea of respecting life. Of course, there are some people who don’t keep the precepts, but I heard that most of them try to keep them. Just like how the elves over there cherish and protect plants.”
“….”
“I meant that it would be nice if you could understand a little bit about how we live.”
“Understand. Like the deal you proposed a few days ago?”
“yes.”
Lloyd nodded his head slightly.
Seeing that, Muira suddenly remembered what had happened a few days ago.
An intruder who suddenly entered the forest.
The one who recklessly tried to take the sap of the Elencia root.
Then, when he was caught, he even took hostages.
Far from panicking, he even grilled the meat generously.
A human who even offered to negotiate under the guise of meat and coal.
She still couldn’t forget what Lloyd said at that time.
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“Negotiation is a way to narrow the distance between different interests.”
I was puzzled.
I was wondering what you meant.
Lloyd’s words continued.
“Well, you don’t have to forcefully close the distance. Even negotiations that break down have their own meaning. The attempt itself to narrow the distance is halfway a successful relationship. Just like at this moment when I am sitting side by side like this with those who shouted so much non-negotiation.”
Lloyd laughed.
“So anyway, let’s recap the proposal I made. Every month, I will provide you with meat, the food your tribe needs. along with burning stone coals for roasting meat.”
“Instead, are we going to give them the right to collect Elencia sap and 100 workers?”
“Yes, you are correct.”
“….”
“If you don’t like the offer, you can decline it. Or, if there are any conditions you would like to receive more from, please tell me.”
“Will you listen to me?”
“Listen to that.”
“….”
Is this what human beings are talking about?
conditions imposed by the opponent.
What this will provide.
The act of weighing the gains between them.
It was truly an odd experience.
I’ve lived a peaceful life of walking and hunting in the forest all my life.
Muira hesitated in front of the unfamiliar experience of negotiating for the first time in her life.
drowned in trouble
‘What would she have done if her mother had been present at this time?’
Her mother, Roshua, once interacted with humans in a place called ‘Gaffel Mansion’.
Did they say that when the people they were close to left the world one by one, they returned to the forest and gave birth to themselves? After that, after enjoying a long life, I remembered the will I left right before I died as a plant spirit.
‘You said that friendship with humans is only for a moment. Unlike us, they die too soon and leave ephemerally. So he said it would be difficult if we trusted the race itself to trust only our human friends.’
Then, who is the human named Lloyd in front of you?
‘Not friends. but….’
It doesn’t seem like an enemy.
As evidence of that, it suggests negotiations.
furthermore….
“Why are you taking off your armor?”
“Oh, I’m going to make a contract.”
“A contract?”
“It literally preserves the terms of the contract. It is an important document that prevents and reduces misunderstandings and disputes that may arise in the future by leaving the results of each other’s negotiations as evidence.”
“Are you saying that if we leave that contract behind, there will be no room for quarreling?”
“Yes, for the most part.”
“Most of them….”
“Because there is no such thing as perfect. Come on, whatever. Turn it over and cut it like this….”
Fu-wook!
Lloyd took off his leather armor. He removed the shoulder guard, flipped it over, and stabbed it with a dagger. cut it off I made it square and unfolded it.
I looked at this and smiled.
“I’m going to use this as a contract. Usually, contracts are made out of paper, but I think those people don’t like that. According to the standards of those people, paper is also a thing made by tormenting plants. Right?”
“….”
“So, have you sorted out your thoughts now?”
“yes.”
burning stones and meat.
conditions are good enough.
In particular, considering the reality of tribes suffering from food shortages, the proposal is like a welcome rain during a drought.
In addition, I also liked the attitude of making a contract of equal relationship, not a promise through simple words or boastful words. It was unexpected to see him cut off his own leather armor to be considerate of this side.
So Muira nodded.
“great. Let’s take their offer.”
“Then what about the Elencia sap and workers?”
“of course.”
accepted the condition.
Two copies of the contract were drawn up and shared.
As a bonus, we also drafted an outsourcing contract for manpower dispatch.
Because of this, he was strongly reprimanded by the elders of the tribe.
They said they gave away precious plant roots.
It’s like opening the forest to humans.
‘But it’s better than starving the children of the tribe.’
It was a realistic compromise and decision made as a tribal chief.
If it’s a reprimand, I’ll gladly accept it and bear it.
Instead, I will definitely take advantage of the benefits I will receive.
With that resolution, I escaped from the notion of Mu.
He looked away from the baronial domain of Prontera that was spread out in front of him.
I turned to Lloyd, who was standing next to me.
“It is as you said.”
“yes?”
Lloyd looked at me curiously.
smiled faintly at him.
“Everything is different depending on the point of view. All right. Human positions and lifestyles that are different from ours. Then where will we work?”
“Ah, will you start working right away?”
“yes. Because it was a negotiation and a promise.”
coal and meat.
I will work as hard as I get.
Hearing her words, Lloyd smiled contentedly.
“First, learn how to work. Come on this way.”
Muira and 100 elven workers were guided to the territory.
Introduced to the baron couple.
The people of the baron family and the residents of the territory were both puzzled and amazed at the sight of the elf for the first time. A young man fell in love for the first time, and a girl cast a look of envy.
So when Lloyd revealed what they were going to do, the baron couldn’t help but be embarrassed.
“what? Are they going to become ironworkers?”
“yes.”
“Is that possible?”
“of course.”
“….”
Lloyd nodded as if it were natural.
The baron was even more perplexed.
“Umm, but a little…I’m worried that it won’t be too much.”
“Is it because of the delicate feeling radiating from their appearance?”
“Uh, I know it’s a bit wrong to judge someone by their appearance, but…Um, I can’t help but worry about that.”
said the baron hesitantly.
It was true.
To him, the elves seemed mysterious and delicate deer.
She seemed like a fairy who kept a wall from the rough routines of her life.
But to send them to the apartment construction site?
To think that he would even do the hard work of rebar workers.
“You will know. It seems that even the tough and hearty Orc warriors are making a fuss every day saying that they are scared while working on iron bars. How high do you hear them crying? In the few days without you, it got worse.”
“I know. That’s why I brought them.”
“Those elves?”
“yes.”
Lloyd grinned.
“Because they are the ones who have built the biggest wall with their fear of heights. As a bonus, they are more powerful than I thought.”
“You say you have great strength?”
“yes. Because they live ten times longer than we humans, run through the forest and shoot arrows.”
archery.
An action often associated with the Agility stat in the game.
But the reality was different.
Not just different, but very different.
Those who have been to an archery cafe even once will keenly feel it with all their muscles.
The ability required for archery is not agility, but strength.
“The period of enjoying youth is much longer than ours. That’s why the muscle building period is much longer. These are the ones who have been archery every day for all those years. Of course, it would be obvious without mentioning brute force.”
Youth much longer than humans.
The muscle growth hormone that is secreted for a longer period of time.
In the meantime, they were carnivores who shot arrows every day and ate protein-rich meat like crazy.
If you know it, the whole body is the horse muscle itself.
If you look closely, the special forces Delta Force are terrifying people who treat them like kindergarteners.
That was the essence and truth of the slender elf.
“So don’t worry too much. Leave the management of them to me.”
“Hmm, after hearing it, I see that there is a point in what you said.”
Persuasion of the baron was also successful.
From the next day, Lloyd taught the elves to work.
They were elves who had no concept of construction in the first place.
They were informed of the concept and precautions of the site.
Particular attention was paid to safety training.
‘Fortunately, it’s basically equipped with a self-sacrificing tendency, so it’s just right.’
Elves were prudent.
I learned slowly but definitely learned.
This was especially the case with the safety of the site.
As such, after completing basic training, he taught full-scale rebar work.
“Now, placing the rebar is called reinforcement work. Like here, like this, like this. It is important to follow the design exactly and place the rebar. And when tying crossed reinforcing bars, I use a tool called this hooker.”
Taught several ways to tie rebar.
In addition, he taught various techniques.
Tips for bonding cement formwork.
A method of constructing a ‘floor’ to prevent the mold from tilting or bursting due to the pressure of the casting.
From the procedure to dismantle the formwork and safety rules after the cement is hardened.
Over several days, intense training and practice were repeated.
In the meantime, he has been craving and driving the elves countless times.
“If you tie the rebar there, it will explode. Do you not like to eat meat?”
“hey? Do you have to eat it as you put it on the floor? Otherwise, I might not be able to serve you meat today.”
“Hey sister. If you do it like that, everything will come down. I’m going to have an accident. What if you have an accident? Would you like pork belly wrapped in lettuce for dinner tonight?”
In particular, lettuce, sesame leaf, and cabbage wraps showed the best effect for seasoning.
What if you wrapped your favorite meat in wraps and served it to the newcomer?
What if you add chopped red pepper and garlic?
Of course I didn’t eat it.
It was enough just to show.
Almost all the elves were genuinely frightened.
Some of the soft-hearted people even burst into tears saying that they were wrong.
Likewise, thanks to the harsh (?) special training, the elf workers were able to be reborn as thorough ironworkers in a matter of days.
And put into the field.
Of course Lloyd was there too.
“For the time being, I intend to supervise and review your work on site myself. until when? Until you get used to the work. So if you want to hear less of my nagging? Can you quickly adapt to the field?”
Upon hearing his words, the elves shrugged their shoulders.
Even if you are put into the field, you have to be supervised by that human being.
I had a horrible feeling.
It was because of Lloyd’s Spartan grunt.
Especially, the experience of facing lettuce wraps is really….
‘I want to decline. I don’t want to go through that again!’
The elves made up their mind.
I will show my best concentration today.
So, get Lloyd’s approval.
I can no longer live in fear of witnessing lettuce wraps.
Such determination and concentration brought out 200% of the elves’ innate ability to exercise at high altitudes.
Taat! Shasha shak! Kirik Kirik! Tatat!
The site of apartment building 102, where construction had been suspended for a while due to Orc warriors complaining of fear of heights.
At the top, elven ironworkers began literally flying around.
