Chapter 343. How to dig a road in the mountains (3)
Construction site.
It’s not just a place where you just dig and pop.
It’s not just a place to make and build something.
In a way, the construction site is also a stage for huge consumption.
Of course, there were a lot of materials used in the construction.
The large-scale labor cost input was an option.
In addition to the materials consumed by manpower.
It was the construction site where the money went in secretly or openly.
It was a truth without exception throughout the East and West.
‘It’s been like that since long ago. Numerous countries and dynasties, kings and monarchs are involved in large-scale construction! I mean plugged in. Is there only one or two cases in which the country collapsed due to the waste of the national treasury after construction work was carried out without thinking about the wallet situation?’
So, the construction was not easy.
This was especially true as the size of the project increased.
“This is just right. It’s a project to lay a railroad through a mountain range, isn’t it? But who commissioned this?”
“His Highness the King ordered Lloyd-nim as a test.”
“yes. Then who will pay for the construction?”
“Yeah, of course….”
“that’s right. His Highness the King has to pay. Why are you doing this with my money? That’s it.”
“Are you saying you’re going to squander the royal family’s treasury through hoarding?”
Xaviel asked coldly.
Lloyd showed an unfair look.
“Ugh, wasting the national treasury. Such radical and terrifying remarks.”
“….”
“I’m just trying to charge the construction cost to the person who ordered the construction? So, of course, go and get some money…no i have to accept it Isn’t that how you get the necessary materials and supplies?”
Lloyd said as if it were natural.
In fact, it was a very natural thing.
The opening of the trade route in the Pantara Mountains here was a project ordered by the Magentano royal family.
On the other hand, what about you?
Strictly speaking, it’s just a position to win a contract and build.
‘To sum it up, I’m a builder. The king’s sister is the owner of the building. He’s even the biggest builder on the continent. So, of course, you have to get all the construction costs from the builder. There’s no reason to do something like external construction, right?’
What is External Construction?
The contractor paid for part of the construction cost and did the work.
It was because not all builders in the world had enough money for construction.
‘Actually, most of the builders are tight on funds. In most cases, the construction cost is slightly insufficient. That’s why the contractor appeals to the client by saying that he will pay for the construction cost up to a few percent.’
That’s how you start and finish the project.
The owner of the building uses the spare time during the construction to prepare the rest of the money and pays the construction cost to the construction company.
That was the rough outline of the foreign construction.
But now?
‘There is no need for that. Why do I do traumatic procedures? The king’s sister’s bankbook is going to be full?’
Literally, I didn’t have to spend a single penny on this side.
no i didn’t like that
Besides, there was another reason.
“Because I need to freeze time.”
I should have used a time freeze for this construction as well.
It was a project that would take at least several months.
‘The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway took 26 months. It’ll be faster here, but it’ll still take close to a year.’
Lloyd guessed the approximate duration of the construction.
It seemed like a year or so would be enough.
“That’s it. Before freezing time, we need to stock up on everything we need, including materials and manpower. Once time is frozen, there will be no way to fetch supplies from other places.”
“Hmm, that’s what I heard. So, are you trying to get the money all at once?”
“of course. All in one queue.”
There is no reason or room for external construction.
“Then I will go. I’ve been watching Yongyong work for a few days.”
“…It sounds like someone who leaves a dog.”
“What about?”
“If you do, do you have any other requests?”
“Please?”
“yes.”
“What request?”
Lloyd tilted his head and asked again.
“You’re not asking for kind and warm requests like, by any chance, to take care of yourself, not to starve, or to be careful not to catch a cold in the cold, right?”
“Of course not. Just-”
Xaviel immediately shook his head.
He responded with his characteristic cold tone.
“In case something unexpected happens to Lloyd-sama.”
“To me? Anything unexpected?”
“yes. Things like Lloyd-sama encountering an unexpected accident and something going wrong, Lloyd-sama getting hated by His Highness and losing his throat, or Lloyd-sama getting acute pneumonia during an unreasonable flight and disappearing into the dew of the hospital bed, etc. Just in case.”
“….”
“In case Lloyd-sama’s absence is prolonged like that. What can I do after I finish coaching Yong-kyung Yong?”
“Could it be that you’re going to call for hurray?”
“Do you want that?”
“no. never. never.”
Lloyd laughed.
He was just joking, as usual.
Somehow, it didn’t sound like a simple joke to me.
‘That might really be something that everyone will cheer for. If I die or disappear, the phenomenon of restoration of fate won’t happen.’
no one knows
No one would know that Xaviel had been taken from the main character and then regained it.
Surely it will.
A wry smile escaped from me at the thought.
“Don’t say that because you’re scared. Don’t put any weird flags on it.”
“A flag?”
“There is such a thing, man. Then I will come.”
Tap the boy on the shoulder.
After leaving the scene, I rode the Kkomingyi and flew up.
Immediately, the king headed for Magenta’s royal castle.
Fortunately (?) I didn’t have to meet King Alicia in person.
Needless to say, it was thanks to the king’s special budget in advance.
‘As expected, the king’s sister!’
Come to think of it, the king was always like this.
Every time, I used to predict the intentions of this side in a sensible way.
It was the same this time too.
‘Even the amount is absolutely staggering.’
Seeing the amount of the check issued by the royal family, Lloyd almost burst into tears of emotion.
This amount was enough to cover the cost of construction.
Thanks to this, preparations for the construction were further accelerated.
After taking the royal road (?), Lloyd immediately visited the trading cities of Namaran and Cremo in turn.
There, too, work proceeded swiftly.
It was Lloyd who had saved two cities from the brink of destruction.
Merchants moved as soon as word spread that he was seeking large quantities of food and various materials and supplies.
Everyone knew how to come and find out.
at a lower price.
best stuff.
They stood in line saying that they would provide enough.
From Lloyd’s point of view, it was a deal of choice.
It was an achievement worthy of being called Sangin Deuce 101.
Thanks to this, I was able to complete all the purchases in just 10 days in each city of Namaran and Cremo.
And he returned to the Pantara Mountains scene.
The scenery of the site I saw in ten days had changed a lot.
No, it had completely changed.
“…Whoa.”
Lloyd looked back at the scene and let out an exclamation.
Once in the canyon he decided to build a railroad.
The cone cones (?) peaks and the beer bottle (?) peaks surrounding the canyon have completely disappeared.
To be precise, the bottom was neatly folded and tidied up.
The canyon between the two peaks has likewise been cataclysmic.
The canyon widened.
The height of the top of the gorge did not drop significantly.
Instead, the widening of the left and right sides of the canyon caught my eye.
It was exactly as it was designed and planned.
‘I designed and ordered it, but it worked really well. oh that’s great Great.’
The more I looked at it, the more satisfied I felt.
Designing and running simulations and experimenting several times were realized as they were in reality.
‘Just right.’
I just had to do this.
Now, the minimum requirements for attempting construction are in place.
But there was still a part missing.
‘I have to prepare everything before using Time Freeze.’
There is still a lot of preparation and a lot of work to do.
He found Xaviel.
“Hey are you sleeping?”
It happened that the guy was warming up over a bonfire in a cave he was using as a temporary lodging.
Xaviel held out a wooden plate in this direction.
Freshly grilled mushrooms were placed on the plate.
“You melt your body first. I felt they were coming and I baked them a little while ago.”
“You didn’t just get caught trying to eat alone, did you?”
“Did you notice?”
“of course. But isn’t this a poisonous mushroom?”
“you’re right.”
“really?”
“no.”
“Tsk.”
got a plate
After sneaking a look at the mushroom, I picked it up and ate it.
The unique fragrant flavor and warm warmth melted in the mouth.
Enjoying the warmth, I asked him.
“hey. Is there anything else you’ve been trying to eat alone?”
“doesn’t exist.”
“good. Then look across the mountains for a bit.”
“….”
“why. what. Why are you opening your eyes again?”
“I wonder if they’re punishing me because I don’t have anything to eat.”
“It’s not punishment.”
Lloyd grinned as he munched on mushrooms.
“From now on, Yongyong will ride and rob it all over the place.”
“Are you brushing it off?”
“Namaran and Cremo. I have to bring the supplies I bought.”
“ah.”
“That’s it. While I’m moving around with Yongyong, there’s going to be an uproar on the other side of the mountain range.”
“but. I guess so. It’s already been quite noisy on the other side for a few days.”
“It did?”
“yes. From the time Yongyongkyung broke down two peaks.”
“I guess so.”
Lloyd’s smile turned mischievous.
When you think about it, it was a natural situation.
A considerable amount of work was done to lay the mountain railway.
In order to clear the steep slope, we knocked down a couple of peaks and widened the canyon.
At this level, it was not a simple ground clearance level.
It was to the extent that it could be called topographical modification or surgery.
“It’s not like that kind of construction was only done on this side of the mountain range.”
When crossing a mountain range, you have to go from this side to that side and from that side to this side.
The same goes for trains.
So, Yongyong pushed and demolished the area on the other side equally (?) as on this side of the mountain range.
“There must have been an uproar in the kingdom on the other side. They would have thought it was a mountain range that no one, whether it was the upper ranks or the military, could climb over it. Although they share a border with the mighty Magentano Kingdom, they would have believed that the Pantara Mountains would protect them as a natural barrier.”
But the bone dragon appeared out of nowhere.
The sturdy peaks of the Pantara Mountains were torn down.
Hitting, cutting, and filling the rugged terrain, he cast a sculptor cosplay.
In the eyes of the people of the kingdom across the mountain range?
It must have felt like a terrifying disaster or invasion.
“The army will come running in a hurry. A disastrous situation occurred where the Bone Dragon appeared in what was thought to be a safe rear and smashed the terrain. Well, there is nothing to hold back from our point of view.”
“Nothing to hold back?”
“According to international law, the Pantara Mountains belong to no one. It does not correspond to unexplored notices. So it can be developed freely without permission from neighboring countries. As long as you have the ability and capital.”
“In other words, you’re saying that it’s okay because you’re doing something that corresponds to such a development act.”
“uh. It’s not like I’m hurting people over there.”
“But you must be very surprised and afraid.”
“That means you should be looking across the other side.”
Lloyd said as he ate the last remaining mushroom.
“A skirmisher will come up to check the situation. Or the army could climb up a crumbling mountain range. then it gets in trouble Because this is our site. It would be annoying if they knew what we were going to do.”
“Why are you bothering me?”
“Simple. Under international law, the person who develops public notices first becomes the owner. But what if the other side finds out that we’re tearing down part of the mountain range to create a trade route? will try to stop Once the trade route is developed, this area will become the territory of the Magentano royal family. It wouldn’t be nice to open a passage by direct breading with the mighty Magentano. That’s it. You block the people over there.”
“Are you saying you can’t come up to the site?”
“huh. Don’t notice what’s going on here. But don’t hit me too hard or kill me. Until I return from work with Yongyong. can you?”
“yes. it’s possible.”
“That’s it.”
Really, that was it.
If it was Xaviel, it would be possible.
Any reaction from the kingdom on the other side of the mountain range.
A scouting party of dozens of people could easily be kicked out like chewing gum.
Even if an army of hundreds or thousands of units swarms, it will be the same.
‘Anyway, he’s a great guy.’
Is this guy following you?
Listening to our instructions, joking together and lighting a bonfire side by side.
very strangely.
I felt strange.
‘Iron-Blooded Knight. When I read that novel, it was just a fictional existence that was cool and unreachable.’
Lloyd stared blankly at Xaviel across the campfire.
Did you feel the gaze from this side?
Xaviel gave me a puzzled look.
“Mr. Lloyd? Why are you looking at me like that?”
“ah. Just looking at it, my eyebrows are slightly even.”
“…You mean my eyebrows?”
“uh.”
“So what is it like?”
“Anyway. I think you have a human side too.”
“Is it human to have slightly uneven eyebrows?”
“ok. You mean it’s not perfect?”
“Then Lloyd must be a very human person.”
“hey.”
“It’s hard to find a place that isn’t a match. Not only the eyebrows, but also the double eyelids at the corners of the eyes. Your nose is also a little crooked. The left and right nostrils are also slightly different in width. You don’t have a crooked place like this. Of course, not to mention personality.”
“…Oh, while I’m away, I hope a million troops come from across the mountain range.”
“Do you want me to die out of anger?”
“uh.”
“….”
“You know this is a joke, right?”
“yes. Actually, I was joking too.”
“Did you say that all parts of me are crooked?”
“No. Lloyd-sama said he was a human being.”
“….”
“That was a joke, though.”
“….”
oh really
If it’s not a grand master, I’ll try to hit it once.
Lloyd stopped laughing.
And I thought.
i don’t want you to die
I hope that the ending where neither you nor me will die or disappear is our last.
that you will definitely make it
thought and committed.
The night went on like that.
The bonfire was still burning warmly.
And in the distance on one side, the spirit king of the Pantara Mountains, who were losing their home, was staring at the two of them coolly.
