Chapter 310. Reasons for needing a dam (2)
“I’m thinking of building a gravity-type dam down the Prona River.”
“Hmm?”
time before dinner.
I was about to pick up the spoon when I heard my son’s voice.
It was a rather sudden appearance.
It was also a random word.
But Count Prontera was not surprised.
Instead of expressing my doubts to my son, I first suggested a seat.
“You must have come because you have something to say. Is that right?”
“Ah yes.”
“Then sit down first.”
Judging by his son’s appearance, he must have come to make a somewhat unreasonable request.
Still, Count Prontera wasn’t worried at all.
‘Because I can trust it.’
Because he is a child who has shown a lot of sincerity so far.
Because it will definitely be like that all the time.
No, it’s my child before that.
Listen to any request.
The Count made up his mind beforehand.
“To build a dam downstream of the river. Gravity? It’s the first time I’ve heard of it.”
“Yes, you will.”
“Did you have dinner before then?”
“No, not yet.”
“Then would you like to eat together? Let’s eat and share stories.”
“thank you.”
Lloyd sat across from the Count.
I stared blankly at the plates the maids were serving.
I was busy coming here and organized the thoughts that came to my mind.
Then he said while holding a fork.
“Ummm first…I’m sure you’re confused by what I’m saying all of a sudden. Today is quite out of the blue, but I feel like I have to tell you something serious.”
“This father, we are fine. tell me.”
The Count smiled warmly.
The countess next to me also smiled warmly.
The atmosphere reassured Lloyd.
Even so, I was about to tell you why we had to build a dam from now on.
To do that, you’ll have to tell the jewel of truth.
The reason for building the jewel was to reveal the phenomenon of restoration of destiny.
It was a burden on me.
However, the reaction of the count couple patted him.
It is a relief that these people will listen to any request you make.
The warmth of reaching out a hand no matter how difficult the moment may be.
I felt reassured and warmed up.
Thanks to that, I was able to talk more comfortably.
“yes. To begin with, it seems that everyone here, including me, will no longer be a part of this world within five years.”
“…what?”
This time, even the Count was surprised and wide-eyed.
Lloyd’s words continued.
“It is true. Because a great misfortune is coming that cannot be avoided. It was about a year ago. I had the same nightmare every day. It was a dream where everyone died. Still, I dismissed it as just a nightmare. However, Dragon King Berkis, who was living in the guest room, advised me. It’s not just a nightmare. It is a future that will really happen.”
The ending spoiler and the phenomenon of restoration of fate that he caught a glimpse of.
I didn’t say it like that.
It couldn’t be.
So I slightly changed it to the nightmare version and said it.
He continued talking without giving the count couple a chance to ask questions.
“Thanks to that, I was able to be sure that it was not just a dream. Thanks to the advice of Dragon King Verkis. So I asked. What to do to prevent a terrible future. And then Verkis-nim said.”
“what…Did you?”
“They said that the future I saw as a nightmare is a terrible misfortune that I can hardly change. For example, when an accident occurs, it is useless to try to prevent it by predicting the time and content. At best, if I tried to prevent it, the shape and time would change and another accident would happen. They said misfortune would come in the end.”
“That is so damning. so?”
“I asked him again. Then I wonder if the content of the nightmare I saw was truly an unstoppable misfortune. Then, the Dragon King told me the only way to do it.”
Lloyd stopped talking and looked at the count couple in turn.
Both of them just hold onto their forks and knives.
I didn’t even think about eating food, I was listening to this side of the story.
Lloyd gained confidence.
‘it’s okay. You’re trusting me.’
Perhaps this is the sincere image that has been built up over the years.
In addition, the authority possessed by the existence of the Dragon King Berkis.
Thanks to those things, it seemed that he had complete trust in this side’s words.
It was fortunate.
Lloyd said in an atmosphere where the count couple’s level of immersion (?) was heightened.
“Dragon King Berkis told me to find and build the Jewel of Truth.”
“The truth…Jewel?”
“yes.”
Lloyd nodded.
When explaining the phenomenon of restoration of fate?
I had no choice but to lie a little.
But what about the Jewel of Truth that I will now be talking about?
I could tell you the truth.
“The Jewel of Truth is said to be the most powerful treasure of the Age of Mythology. Dragon King Berkis. He also said that it is a building that will give you the wisest solution to any question you ask. Dragon King Berkis. So, he kindly informed me that I would just have to find it and ask how to prevent the misfortune to come. who? Dragon King Berkis.”
“That’s right. Dragon King is a very kind and wise person.”
“yes. Actually, that is why I went to Cremo.”
“To find the Jewel of Truth? If so, could it be that all the stones Bone Dragon brought?”
“Yes, that’s right. A key material needed to build the Jewel of Truth. I found them all and brought them.”
“I see. It must have been a lot of hard work.”
“Haha no.”
“No. How could you not have suffered?”
The count couple looked at us with pity and pity.
Thanks to that, Lloyd only had to laugh embarrassingly.
It seems that these people care more about the hardships they have gone through than about the great misfortune to come.
‘really…You hit and enter like this without even blinking. It’s just that people are moved.’
But now is not the time to be sentimental.
It’s time to act coolly from the beginning.
Lloyd made up his mind and said the conditions for the jewel’s construction.
He also revealed an unexpected difficulty he found while reviewing it.
“So it is. Conditions for the construction site with a water depth of 70 meters or more where the aforementioned water flows. At the same time, I came to the conclusion that it would be better to build a dam in order not to be damaged by the flood that will occur during the operation of the jewel.”
“If it’s a flood that can’t be stopped anyway, are you trying to make it happen downstream?”
“Yes, that is it.”
That’s the point.
“Because there are no adjacent estates down the Prona River anyway. Because there are no inhabited areas. The operation of the jewel will cause flooding, but I don’t think it will harm anyone.”
“I see. After thinking about it, I finally came up with an answer, so I guess you rushed so quickly.”
“Yes, what was it?”
“Whoa Lloyd.”
“yes?”
“Next time, if you have such a concern, let’s share it with this father. Every time I think about it alone and think about it…How hard must it have been alone?”
“Ummm, that….”
“I know even if you don’t tell me. There must have been a reason why you couldn’t tell this father or mother? That’s why I’ve been alone with my worries and I’ve been without even a hard time. But that’s it. Please give us a chance next time. An opportunity to share the difficulties with my son.”
“Um, yes I will. Speaking of dam construction….”
“Of course you should. You came to the conclusion after thinking so much about it, so how could this father oppose it?”
“…thank you!”
I did it.
It succeeded in explaining the natural restoration phenomenon of fate and appealing the necessity of constructing jewels.
Thus, even the construction of the dam was easily approved by the count, who was the lord and the decision maker.
Lloyd clenched his fists inwardly.
‘Whoa. You’ve crossed a big mountain.’
I thought it wouldn’t be that difficult to get permission to build a dam.
I was just worried about how to talk about the restoration of destiny and the gem of truth.
It felt like a difficult task had been solved.
so from the next day.
Lloyd embarked on a full-scale dam construction project to build the Jewel of Truth.
‘As expected, this is the perfect place to build a dam.’
He observed the lower reaches of the Prona River at the northern border of the Prontera domain.
There was a suitable place to build a dam.
‘The width of the valley of limestone layers surrounding both sides of the river narrows sharply. At the same time, the slope of the folded strata is appropriately steep. Plus a little further downstream. That peak right there. That peak is receiving the pressure from the stratum of the terrain. It’s like training wheels on a kid’s bicycle.’
The more I looked at it, the more exquisite terrain it was.
Thanks to this, it was a place with top-notch topographical stability.
‘There was a dam built in a similar place on Earth. Tibidadam built there in the province of Alicante in southeast Spain.’
I did an investigation when I was doing club activities at university.
I remembered little by little the data I had organized at the time.
‘It’s not a dam built with modern construction technology. Even in the Middle Ages, construction began in 1579 and was built in 15 years. So it was completed in 1594.’
Of course, by modern standards, it was not a large dam.
The height of the dam embankment is only (?) 43 meters.
The radius of the weir arch was only 107 meters.
‘But that’s why it’s good to refer to it. The reason we can’t implement the modern construction method is because it’s the same here.’
just like it has been so far.
You’ll have to ignorantly roll Xaviel and the Phantom Species Corps of Engineers and Bone Troopers.
You will have to use all sorts of tricks to imitate modern methods.
Therefore, sometimes it was more convenient to refer to the results of the Middle Ages.
It was just like that this time.
‘The topography is similar. So a gravity arched dam, like the Tibetan dam, would be appropriate.’
A gravity-type dam that resists water pressure with the weight of the dam itself, just like a tanker in the game.
An arched structure that adds engineering stability to it.
What if you combine them?
A sufficiently safe and strong dam could be built here as well.
‘Moreover, there is enough limestone to use as a dam material.’
In many ways, it is a perfect environment for construction work.
Convinced, Lloyd eagerly surveyed the terrain.
A site for a gravity arch dam to be built.
The amount of water the dam will hold.
The geographic extent that will be submerged by a dam.
And the place where the jewel will be built.
The size and power of the waves generated when the gem is activated.
The impact that will be created when the dam catches the wave head-on.
Even a trick device to reduce the blow to a minimum.
with all expected information.
and all situations that may arise.
All other variables were also taken into account.
The simulation option of the design skill was used.
Experimented.
Measured.
I was worried.
Edited.
designed
look at it like that
fix it again
Sometimes scratching my head.
Then I rubbed my tired eyes.
One night, I put Xaviel to sleep.
Actually, he was bleeding from his nose all night long.
In the morning, the maid Emily notices a bloody nose on her shirt.
The maid, Emily, rushes to the count and the couple and tells them.
The Countess filled her worry gauge to full.
Provide a lot of health food that is good for the body.
When I ate it, my cheeks became puffy.
I feel grateful and work harder.
take a look again
fix it again
finally find the answer
I worked hard on the design.
Very busy and intense.
It was a rewarding and complicated day.
Just like that, ten days and a month passed.
And finally.
Lloyd was able to finish the complex design, including the location of the dam on the Prona River and the jewels to be built within it.
‘Whoa. It was long and long. It was really hard this time.’
Lloyd exhaled, feeling like he was about to vomit.
Although he had surveying and design skills.
Although there was also a simulation option.
Even so, this design was really not trivial.
This is because there are so many factors to consider.
‘But when was it not difficult?’
Thinking, Lloyd suddenly laughed.
Indeed, it was.
Design has never been easier.
All the results built so far have been like that.
‘So I have to work hard again this time. design is finished. Including the construction schedule, material and manpower supply and demand plans…Eh, I think I can start construction in 15 days.’
Lloyd furrowed his nose involuntarily.
Thanks for sticking to the design all month long.
With a little more preparation, construction can begin.
But just one thing.
The most important preparations remained.
‘Time freeze. I have to use it again.’
Dam construction will take a lot of time.
Although not as much as Spain’s TV Dam, which took 15 years.
It would take quite a long time to mobilize even the Phantom Species and Yongyongi.
‘That’s why a time freeze is absolutely essential for a construction like this. Because I have to save time to save. But to use time freeze…. Hmmm, I guess I’ll have to let everyone know about it in the end.’
Even for the count couple.
Even for young people.
This side will stop the time of the rest of the world except Yeongji.
So don’t be surprised or upset.
It’s not like evil magic.
I thought I should inform you in advance.
So it was.
Lloyd didn’t hesitate.
‘What is life?’
The evening after the design was completed.
While having dinner with the count couple as usual.
He unhesitatingly put out a bombshell declaration.
“In fact, I can stop time!”
Thanks to that, the count couple thought while filling up their worry gauge.
Oh, my child has been in a lot of trouble lately.
