Chapter 345. Spirit King’s Regret of the Times (2)
“…Pow Pow. It’s snowing. Snow is falling from the sky. Heavenly fairies…Just stare at it…Spray the whole bucket…Sprinkle without conscience…shit.”
Whoaaaaaang-!
A mad wind blew.
Snowflakes flew in the wind.
However, each snowflake was the size of a baseball.
It was a cold blizzard that felt like ale on the skin.
Seeing that, Lloyd just laughed.
“Heh heh heh. damn it.”
Originally, I was going to start construction today.
I will also finish stocking up on supplies.
You have also completed the worker configuration.
I was going to make a grand speech today and freeze time.
I wanted to build a historic railroad that would cross the Pantara Mountains vigorously.
‘The timing is just right. Why is there a blizzard like this today?’
Is the day I go there a market day?
Maybe this is the level of being squeezed.
Lloyd grumbled and looked up at the sky.
But the sky was nowhere to be seen.
All I could see was a hazy mist and a blizzard.
Even that could not be seen properly because of the snowflakes that ignorantly fluttered like the devil’s dung.
‘I won’t be able to do the construction today.’
No matter how much time is frozen, no matter what.
Even if there are bone guards and veteran workers there, Bondragon Yongyong and Grand Master Xaviel.
When the weather is like this, no construction can be done.
Because man can’t beat nature.
‘At a time like this, if I overdo it and lose my strength, I’ll only suffer a lot of damage.’
As he surveyed the raging blizzard, Lloyd licked his lips.
I suddenly remembered the time when I was in Korea.
Back then, I hated the rainy season the most in the world.
The reason was simple.
‘Because I couldn’t make money.’
During the rainy season and when the weather became inclement, there were many sites that took a break.
As a result, the number of visits to the field has decreased.
This meant that the chances of receiving a daily wage were reduced.
‘That was the case with the field work. It seemed like they were making a lot of money apart from a very short-term daily wage. But in the long run? Because there were days when I had to take a break for one reason or another, and the overall average income was not as good as I thought.’
So I hated the rainy season.
I didn’t like it when it rained or when it snowed.
Of course, not all field personnel were like him.
‘These are the guys who weren’t particularly greedy for money. They were people who just earned a day and lived for a few days. Those guys didn’t like to work too hard. I rather liked it when I had appropriate rest days in between.’
With that thought, Lloyd’s gaze moved.
from heaven to earth.
To the camp lined with workers’ quarters.
To the workers in groups of threes and fives in the front yard.
Soon, the cheers of the workers were heard.
“It’s snow!”
“I’m excited!”
“It’s delicious!”
The orc warriors looked very excited, like puppies on a snowy day, or rice boars in the Ural Mountains.
What makes you so excited even in the cold wind?
They stripped down to their tops and enjoyed a snowball fight with their muscles twitching.
“heavy snow! good night! Come on construction! Don’t do it!”
“snowstorm! cold! Because it rubs against the muscles! Get trained!”
“Huge eyes! It’s cheap! My stomach hurts from eating it! Bulk up to the intestines!”
…stop it you idiots
Lloyd let out a deep sigh.
Watching the cheers of the orcs, I understood the nervousness the client must have felt whenever the site work was stopped due to bad weather in the Korean site.
‘The construction period is lengthening. wasting so much time blowing money too Whoa.’
But I can’t help it.
Because you and I have different positions.
Thinking so, Lloyd steadfastly accepted the blizzard.
Of course, in the meantime, most of the other workers were excited.
It was the same with the normally brave and solemn White Lancers.
“Thanks to this heavy snow, I don’t even work. It feels like you’re on vacation because you’re lounging around in the dorm all day.”
“I know. It snowed just like this during the Panos Plains battle.”
“Ah, that was thrilling. Frostbite patients just keep coming one after another.”
“I know. Compared to back then, the snowstorm here is just a breeze, a breeze.”
“That is true. I went out to get some fresh air, but it was just warm.”
“I know. Ah, no more, no less, just this gentle breeze, I wish it would keep blowing. Lay around for a while and rest.”
“Exactly.”
…It was like that.
He was an extremely strong white lancer who fought in real combat in all kinds of harsh environments.
They did not budge an eye even in a blizzard like this with their overflowing courage and military spirit.
Elven archers, on the other hand, took the blizzard in another way.
“Ah, maybe this is the refreshing wind of nature!”
“Nature’s Grace!”
“A refreshing gift!”
In the first place, it was an elf who preferred to be in harmony with nature.
As long as the wind is hot and humid, it is hot and humid.
If the wind is a cold blizzard, it’s just like a cold blizzard.
Accepting, accepting, and adapting smoothly was the specialty and strength of the elves.
Here, too, their strengths shined without fail.
On the other hand, the Dwarves have adapted to the blizzard differently.
“Hey, old Cogidus? Aren’t you cold?”
“Are you cold?”
“yes? No, not at all. There is no feeling in the skin.”
“but. Has it been 80 years since you hammered beside me?”
“Yes, old man.”
“Then it’s about time your skin gradually loses its sensation.”
“It seems so. After being in front of the furnace for so long, my skin senses have all died.”
“Heh heh heh. congratulations You too have become a true blacksmith.”
“This is all thanks to the elder’s teachings.”
…Just like that, the Dwarf Blacksmiths had already lost their sense of skin temperature.
Thanks to that, I didn’t shiver at all even in the harsh snowstorm.
Rather, I welcomed the unexpected holiday in my heart.
Of course, the fact that they didn’t feel any sense of blow from the harsh cold was the same for the civilian engineers from the Prontera Territory.
“Cheuk chief? This is the newly supplied winter parasitic endothelium. Is this really hot?”
“yes?”
“yes. This is the real thing. Take a look at the meticulously filled cotton in the quilting. Aren’t you fucking good?”
“I know. So we should thank Lloyd.”
“you’re right. It’s so nice that you ordered these warm clothes as a group for the engineers and meticulously took care of them…I can’t help but be moved by this every time.”
“I agree. I still can’t forget what Lloyd-sama said when he took care of this for me.”
“What did Lloyd say?”
“As expected, it’s hard in the winter! He said.”
“Then this parasitic endothelium is called Kkkalkkal?”
“I think so.”
“Ha, in the winter, it’s as expected….”
“Hooray for the clumsy….”
The soldiers of the Corps of Engineers were happy wearing soft and warm jackets.
Just like that, from Orc Warriors to White Lancers, Elf Archers, Dwarf Artisans, and Civil Engineers.
No one on site suffered from the blizzard.
I didn’t feel a single blow from the bitter cold.
Rather, they were delighted to welcome the sudden holiday.
Thanks to this, Panthalassa, the spirit king of the Pantara Mountains who caused the blizzard, had to suffer a lot of bruises.
‘…What are they?’
The Spirit King did not understand.
It was a blizzard caused by a sincere heart.
Properly freeze and kill everyone.
Because you can’t use physical force directly against them.
Even in this way, the intruders will be defeated.
It is said that it gathered all its strength and caused a blizzard storm.
But what about the result?
It wasn’t too crazy.
Rather, it made them happy(?)!
‘Why is no one cold? Why don’t you writhe in pain like you’re about to freeze to death? why! Are you flirting while making a snowman?’
Wow haha kkeurreuk.
make a snowman
having a snowball fight
Enjoying snow sledding.
Seeing everyone having fun with the unexpected winter sports, Panthalassa, the spirit king, shuddered.
Suddenly, a sense of shame soared.
Of course, the spirit king knew the cause of this situation (?).
‘My strength has weakened.’
A lot of humanoids have already entered the Pantara Mountains and abandoned them.
As much development progresses, it loses its original natural appearance.
As much as the appearance of lost nature.
It must be because his strength and authority have weakened.
‘but…I can’t just leave like this.’
The Spirit King did not give up easily.
The more fun everyone in the worker’s quarters camp gets.
Even more venomous, he aroused Mother Nature’s wrath.
Disregarding the pleasure of humans, Orcs, Elves, Dwarves, etc., it caused an even fiercer blizzard.
Thanks to that, everyone was happier on the longer holiday.
Only Lloyd’s happiness index fell into the negative dimension.
“…shit. Just looking at this weather is a bit strange. There must be something.”
A snowstorm raging for the sixth day in a row.
Lloyd shuddered at the savagely sharp wind.
I didn’t understand.
Seriously, it was a blizzard that was blowing too hard.
It’s like I’m going to freeze everyone here to death.
I will dig up the construction I’m going to do here properly.
It felt like a deliberate blizzard.
‘I thought it would be over in about two or three days at the longest. no. No matter how much I look at this, I can’t see any signs of ending.’
Far from ending, the blizzard was getting worse.
But what if we just wait like this?
‘It’s going to be difficult.’
There are over a thousand people gathered here.
Even if they just sit around day after day.
It is a situation where huge amounts of food and supplies are constantly being consumed.
In addition, the longer the blizzard, the more snow will accumulate and freeze in places, causing problems.
‘It’s going to be that hard to clean up the site. The same goes for laying the foundations for the railroad tracks. The chance of an avalanche also increases. Safety issues will also increase.’
No, even after preparing everything in the first place.
Because I can’t start the construction itself.
There has never been anything more frustrating than this!
“There is definitely a problem with this. We have to work it out.”
“But how are you going to stop the blizzard?”
Xaviel asked.
Lloyd wrinkled his nose.
“I don’t know either. By the way Isn’t it a bit strange just looking at this blizzard cancer?”
“Is that strange?”
“Can’t you feel the mana?”
“Are you referring to the tiny bit of mana in the blizzard?”
“uh.”
Lloyd nodded.
Certainly it was.
Throughout this blizzard, I could feel some mana trapped in the harsh wind.
Of course, the amount was very small.
It was just enough to blow two bowls of ramen soup with the fan running at high winds.
It was almost imperceptible to those who were not skilled in the dark simbeop.
“But it just felt right. Mana very lightly caught in the wind. What does that mean?”
“It must be that the spirit resides in the wind.”
“I guess so.”
“But is that a problem?”
Xaviel asked back.
“Whether it’s the wind or the water of a stream, it wouldn’t be that special to have a little bit of nature’s spirit dwelling in it.”
“Of course, it wouldn’t be anything special. In normal cases.”
“So you mean it’s different now?”
“of course.”
Lloyd nodded.
“Of course, a blizzard with a hint of spirit energy has been raging openly for over six days, interfering with the start of my construction.”
“….”
“Is it a spirit or something that interferes with my construction? It’s nonsense. how do you leave this alone It’s a situation where my losses are getting serious in real time.”
“But Mr. Lloyd. The opponent is a spirit.”
“Yeah?”
“No matter how hard you try to stop it, it won’t go your way.”
“Well, that would be it.”
Lloyd immediately understood what Xaviel meant.
Actually, it was a natural story.
The opponent was a spirit.
It was not a being with a living body.
In a way, it was a pure spiritual body that was almost like a ghost.
Of course, it was the spirit that could not be touched, hit, or held.
“That’s why I’m curious. As far as I know, it’s common knowledge that humans and spirits can’t directly touch each other. Except for the plant spirit king, who is said to resemble wild ginseng.”
“know. that’s common sense The only exceptions would be the magic of the archmage or the aura of the sword master.”
“However, I know that the magic that the archmage puts all her strength into and the aura of the sword master can only give the spirit a stimulating effect.”
“Oh I know that too. that’s common sense That’s why it’s an established theory in the magical world that it’s impossible to beat a spirit with moderate physical force.”
“Yes, I know that too. But how did Lloyd-sama….”
“Are you planning to beat the spirit that causes the blizzard?”
“yes.”
Xaviel was genuinely curious.
I was thinking on one side at the same time.
Wouldn’t it be too much for Lloyd this time around?
As the opponent is the opponent, wouldn’t it be right to wait for the blizzard to stop according to the providence of nature?
but the next moment.
As if he was laughing at the concerns of this side.
Lloyd said, recalling a rotten smile.
“I have thoughts. That’s why I’m asking you. Do you like snowflake shaved ice?”
