Chapter 197. The deceased young master (2)
Ding-dong.
[A new tribute < Western Master's Relic > has been created.]
‘Oh.’
A message that comes to mind in front of your eyes.
Seeing that, Lloyd clenched his fists inwardly.
He had already successfully completed numerous projects.
He was a man who had various achievements and accolades.
Of course, I had high hopes that this time, too, there would be a worthy compliment.
‘No, I’m sad that things like this don’t pop up anymore.’
It was a project that took 4 months to build.
In the hot and dry desert, I had to change a page in the spring of my life.
So, there should be some kind of compensation.
Lloyd rolled his eyes in anticipation.
[The dead figure of a young master in the western country]
[Praise level: The history of a great person in the region]
There is no water.
I’m thirsty.
The Sultan has abandoned us.
Even the officials ran away.
no one is helping us
I only knew that line.
How long will it be
It would be the same even if everyone died.
That’s why everyone gave up.
So it was.
One night when the boy from the neighboring country woke us up.
When they gave out all kinds of condescension and distributed water.
I thought he was a really strange person.
I also considered him to be a man of some sort.
I didn’t know then.
The fact that the boy will not give up on us.
The fact that you will work every day covering your body with sand for us who have abandoned even the sultan.
So, how has this place changed now?
Before answering, let me ask you a question.
Customer What kind of tea do you like?
[Praise Effect: You have been revered as a benefactor and a great man by all the local people by resolving the chronic drought in Kandahar. Also, these good stories will spread through word of mouth throughout the desert region. The shamans of all the desert tribes of this world bless your name with gratitude and respect. Thanks to this, you will not suffer from dehydration under any circumstances within the area where the tribute is effective.]
[Region area: all desert areas, all areas with an annual average temperature of 40℃ or higher]
[Retention period: 300 years]
[ The validity of the tribute is 24 hours within the area and period of the tribute. In addition, depending on your actions in the future, the area and period of praise may be expanded, extended, reduced, or shortened.] [
CP given by tribute every month: 4]
[Currently held CP: 614]
‘Wow.’
Lloyd, who finished reading the praise, was genuinely impressed.
It had to be.
‘The dehydration symptom immunity effect.’
A desert area or a hellish environment with an annual average of 40 degrees or more.
Although such environmental conditions were attached as clues, nevertheless, immunity to dehydration symptoms could be said to be a tremendous effect.
dehydration.
It was because there were few symptoms that could take a person’s life as easily as that.
‘of course. A person will die if only about 12% of water is lost from the body. But dehydration isn’t that hard to catch.’
Like getting sick with a terrible disease and repeating vomiting and diarrhea.
Like excessive sweating and neglecting to replenish water.
Or being shipwrecked in the desert or the open sea.
Even so, the body soon lacks water and dehydration symptoms appear.
but it blocked it
At least in the desert, it is said that there is nothing to die of thirst.
‘Or falling into inferno due to great misfortune.’
Well, of course that won’t happen.
Lloyd shrugged.
As such, I was delighted to enjoy the new accolades.
But his work to enjoy did not end there.
In addition to the praise that emerges as a message.
In fact, it was thanks to the pouring praise that hit the ears.
“Mister water!”
It was right after returning from teaching how to use and manage qanat to villages throughout the Kandahar region.
As I entered downtown Kandara, someone shouted towards me.
I guess I was only five or six years old.
A little kid came running too.
Then, abruptly held out a wooden cup in this direction.
Clash!
The water in the glass splashed more than half way.
I soaked my pants here.
“What?”
Lloyd was startled.
But I didn’t blame the kid.
It was because of the twinkling eyes of the little boy looking up this way.
“Muul!”
“…You want me to drink?”
“yes!”
“Then are you giving this to me?”
“yes!”
The little boy nodded his head as he puffed up his cheeks like a bun.
He said with his black eyes shining even more.
“Mom did it! He said he gave Selim water!”
“Oh, is your name Selim?”
“huh!”
“Then Selim is also giving you water as a gift?”
“yes! The old man said he had a wooden horse too!”
“….”
I was given a glass of water that was not half full.
drank slowly
In the meantime, I could feel the eyes gathering in this direction.
Numerous citizens of Kandara had gathered. I was looking at this Someone with a happy gaze. Someone else applauded. Each of them showed their gratitude and goodwill.
“….”
I was just trying to achieve my purpose.
To conclude the negotiations of the special envoys.
To prevent a war with the Sultanate.
It’s just something I did to make my life easier.
But is it okay for me to be treated like this?
‘It’s strange, I feel like this.’
It was embarrassing.
On the one hand, I felt ashamed and sorry.
This was especially true for the rebels, including Mr. Termez.
“…That praise and support from earlier was something you should have received, not me.”
That evening, Lloyd told Termez how he felt.
“It’s because you’ve done a lot of activities against the sultan who gave up this province. I saved up my own money to buy water to help those in need, and I also tried to restore wells that had been abandoned by local officials who had fled.”
What Lloyd said was true.
The activities of the rebels, including Termez, were not the only ones.
the things just mentioned.
In the midst of doing those things, I tried to convince local empresses.
He argued that the abundance and wealth concentrated only in the capital, Ahinsha, should be distributed to the provinces. He persistently urged the solidarity of the empress.
“But in practice we have not been able to successfully water the entire province like this.”
Thermes looked back and smiled.
He was already dressed for the trip.
And that wasn’t all.
Even rebel officers.
their families too.
All were wearing sturdy travel clothes.
The camel’s back was also loaded with items necessary for long-distance travel.
It was because tonight they would begin their journey to exile in the Prontera domain.
Termez said.
“It is true that we struggled. But it didn’t achieve that much. So you don’t have to feel sorry for us. Rather, it is something we should be thankful for.”
His smile deepened.
“Thanks to this, the people of this region have found a way to live. We, too, have been able to make a fresh start by gaining a new home in the Prontera Territory. It means that everything you said when you were kidnapped by us came true.”
“Mr. Thermes.”
“Thank you. Be like our benefactor. That’s all.”
dump.
Suddenly, Thermes got down on one knee.
The rebel men behind him did the same.
Everyone respectfully bowed their heads.
Termez said as if to declare.
“I, Damietta Thermes, the son of Murat Thermes, and all my comrades here swear unchanging loyalty to you, Lloyd Frontera, until the moment of death.”
‘omg.’
There was no time to dry.
Thermès, who was on his knees, swore an oath of allegiance.
At the same time, another message appeared before Lloyd’s eyes.
Ding dong.
[Likeness open]
[Damietta Thermes, leader of the rebels in the Sultanate, has sworn allegiance to you.]
[Damietta Thermes will cherish your grace for the rest of her life and will gladly follow you until the moment of death. .]
[As a result, you will be able to increase your affinity with Damietta Thermes and acquire RP.] [
50 RP will be specially paid as an affinity opening bonus.]
[Currently owned RP: 2755]
[Damietta Thermes ‘s affinity for you has increased by +11.]
[Current relationship with Damietta Thermes: +61]
[77 RP acquired through improved relationship with the character]
[Currently owned RP: 2832]
[ In addition, we inform you that the favorability value of the rebel comrades who swore allegiance with Damietta Thermes is added to the average favorability value of all residents of the Frontera Territory.] ‘
Woah.’
From praise to favorability to RP.
what day is it today
Lloyd quickly controlled the corners of his mouth that were about to get caught in his ears.
And he looked at Thermes and the rebel men while trying to avoid Turtle Neck, who was beckoning, ‘Real loyalty begins after death!’
“…Thanks everyone.”
When people reveal something sincerely, they must be equally sincere when handing it over.
Or at least pretend to be.
that’s courtesy
Lloyd accepted Thermes’ oath of allegiance with a serious look, eyes, and voice.
“I will do my best not to disappoint you.”
“…Lord.”
“The night will be cold. I hope you go to the Prontera estate safely.”
“Yes sir. Then we will go first.”
“Let it be. Turtle neck?”
Beep!
At Lloyd’s call, Turtle Neck quickly came forward.
“From now on, you and the bone guards have to be guides for these people. Can you do it well?”
squeaking!
Turtleneck nodded his skull vigorously.
They were turtle necks and bone soldiers who had already crossed the desert once.
Thanks to this, he was able to feel and grasp with every bone in his body which routes were dangerous to living humans and which routes were pleasant.
Moreover, the rebel men, including Termez, were born and raised in the desert.
A reliable guide called Golbyeongdae.
There, travelers from the desert were combined.
It seemed that there was no need to worry too much about the party’s journey to the Frontera territory.
That’s how the bone soldiers and the Termez rebels left Kandara and embarked on a long exile.
Only then was Lloyd able to exhale comfortably.
It was only thanks to the relief of the burden.
“Whoa.”
I’m used to receiving compliments through messages.
It was a bit different from the real compliments I received from real people in front of me.
It was a bit embarrassing and embarrassing.
At the same time, I was also frustrated.
I still felt comfortable when I went around publicizing my good deeds while putting an iron plate on my face to get the cooperation of the rebels.
‘Why is it really embarrassing to hear a real compliment because a mat is laid on it? This isn’t even a tree frog.’
A bitter laugh came out.
So I returned home.
I prepared for the journey to Ahinsha, the capital of the Sultanate, scheduled for the next day.
However, even there, the burdensome praise of reality continued towards this side.
The next hitter (?) was an attendant whom Sultan had unexpectedly assigned to him.
“I sincerely respect you, Mr. Lloyd.”
“….”
Why is he doing this again?
hallway of the residence.
There, Lloyd looked at the leader of the entourage with a devastated face.
The leader of the entourage, who appeared to be in his early 40s, spoke earnestly with a solemn face.
“Actually, I knew from the beginning. I couldn’t help but notice. The fact that Lord Lloyd is carrying out the construction with the cooperation of the rebels operating here.”
“…Oh, was it like that too?”
“yes.”
The head of the entourage nodded.
“Because we also have eyes and ears. So I worried a lot. should I stop Should I accuse you of collaborating with those who dare to rebel against the Sultan? But it didn’t. No, I thought I shouldn’t do that.”
“Why?”
“It’s because Lloyd thinks that completing the qanat is the way to stabilize the lives of the local people, and that it is also a way to benefit the Sultan.”
“Did you consider it a matter of being loyal to the Sultan in a big way?”
“In public, but not in private.”
“Not personally?”
“Because I felt personally respected.”
“…Huh.”
“I respect you, Lloyd.”
“I see. Get this hand….”
“Can’t we just hold on for 10 more seconds? When I go back to Ahinsha, I want to proudly tell my son the story of holding the hand of a respectable man.”
“…Thank you.”
It shrinks.
Not only the limbs, but also the hypothalamic terminal neuron tissue and the duodenal villus are held together, crossing the wall and shriveling into a special holiday package.
However, Lloyd endured the moment with all his mental strength.
He endured the burdensome glances of a man in his 40s.
He even signed an autograph on the paper he was holding out.
‘Ah damn it. How come only black guys keep liking me?’
The same goes for the father-in-law candidates who want to make this son-in-law every time.
It’s the same with the men who don’t hesitate to fire the words “I respect you because I’m loyal.”
The more I thought about it, the more my sorrow soared.
Thinking about that feeling, I left Kandara with my party the next day.
It was greeted with cheers from the citizens.
I enjoyed the cold of the desert night and the swaying camels.
After a few days and days of travel, they returned to Ahinsha, the capital of the Sultanate.
But even here, the popularity of this side did not cool down.
To be precise, the king of the last of the uncles who claimed to be the father-in-law of this side was hiding in the palace of Ahinsha.
“…How come you have not yet become my son-in-law?”
This is the place where you enter the palace to report the completion of the qanat.
As soon as he saw this side, Sultan Samarkan gnashed his teeth with burning eyes, openly revealing his fan heart (?) like deterioration.
