51 – Episode 51 The Mine
“Are you talking about wanderers?”
People who wander around without being able to find a place.
Some people have that tendency, but most have no choice but to wander.
“What do you think? “As far as I know, there are a lot of wanderers in the empire, right?”
“If I explain the situation here, there will be people who will come. But…”
“Just?”
“Some of them are criminals and thieves. Of course, most of them are people who haven’t paid taxes.”
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If you bring a wanderer, the villains inside will also come with you.
This is definitely a burdensome issue.
“Don’t the mercenary guilds have data on those who commit serious crimes?”
“There will be. “Most of them would have placed bounties at the territory level.”
You can filter out violent criminals by using the mercenary guild.
The rest…
If it doesn’t cause any problems, I’ll just turn a blind eye and move on.
There is no way to find out even the smallest details.
There were also some who believed differently.
Respected farm owner (Lv 5)
Increases the loyalty of affiliated farmers.
What if wanderers are treated as ‘farmers’?
Loyalty can be increased.
‘Furthermore, there are vigilantes, mercenaries, slave soldiers, and hunters…’
We are not weak enough to be swayed by small criminals.
I gathered my thoughts and opened my mouth.
“Let’s accept wanderers.”
“I understand.”
“You agree right away? “Is this true in your opinion?”
“Because you can’t grow without taking risks.”
Main topics are organized,
I brought up a different story.
“What about Silnia Sangsang?”
“Thanks to Iron Village, I think I will win easily.”
The conflicting items are:
It is a by-product of grains, weapons, armor, and monsters.
We had an advantage with grains from the beginning.
Because the only large farm that produces food on Monster Island is mine.
The problem was weapons and armor.
This had no advantage.
The top of Ireland or the top of Silnia,
It was the same as buying it on the continent and selling it in the Frontier Territory.
However, as the mine was developed, the situation changed.
Weapons and armor produced by Iron are cheap.
The reason was the same as the grain.
Because there is no Kalas territory toll tax, which accounts for a significant portion of the price.
“I will leave it to you to secure the frontier market.”
“We will definitely dominate the frontier.”
“If anyone hears it, they will misunderstand it. “Be sure to add the word market.”
Russell lowered his head with a solemn expression.
Just like when Hans went to battle.
.
.
Russell left Iron Village without sleeping even a night.
He even rejected my suggestion to rest, saying that every minute is money.
On the way back after seeing Russell off.
A ballista was seen moving out of the village.
Several craftsmen were moving it with difficulty.
“Is it complete?”
“Master.”
“Hello, master, how are you?”
“Okay, okay, I said hello. “How about a ballista?”
A person who appeared to be senior stepped forward.
I looked, but Deve was not there.
I guess he went there to teach them and take a rest.
Because the three hours were strictly observed.
“This is the first finished product. “I was able to make it quickly because I had the body made in advance.”
“I see. Are you going to see the performance?”
The senior craftsman scratched his head.
“It’s not yet what you’d expect.”
“It’s okay. Are you okay.”
Iron Village vacant lot.
Tung…
A large arrow flew from the ballista and fell to the ground.
“Um…”
As it was my first work, expectations were low.
Still, I am disappointed.
‘There is no way a demonstration with a level of completion of 71 could be this powerful.’
We actually made a test piece and conducted an experiment.
It was definitely a 71-point elasticity.
But this…
‘Are you saying that it can’t just be good design?’
Design is just a process of manufacturing an object.
A craftsman who looks at a design and actually makes it.
Their skill level must increase accordingly.
‘It will take some time. The good news is that Debé is there.’
“Everyone, don’t be disappointed! “The next ballista will be better than this one.”
The expressions of the craftsmen who were looking at me brightened.
“I will work hard!”
“We will make a better ballista!”
He encouraged the craftsmen and left the vacant lot.
As each day passed, the performance of the ballista improved little by little.
Among the slave craftsmen, only those with good dexterity were selected.
Debe teaches them for three hours.
The rest of the time, we produce demonstrations.
3 Hours of theory and 7 hours of practice.
‘I can’t help but improve my skills.’
A month passes,
Ballista is starting to become useful.
‘It’s still not enough, but it’s not to the point where it can’t be used.’
To put it bluntly, we have reached a point where it is better than nothing.
Iron Village is developing,
When ballista performance is also improving,
A letter has arrived.
[Lord, Brilda has sent letters to the lords, lords and frontier vassals of Ireland. … It is said that Gibson’s coming-of-age ceremony will be held in a grand manner at the Frontier Mansion. … From the information I have confirmed, it appears that no invitation was sent to the lord.]
I finished reading the letter and put it down on the desk.
“Has that day finally come?”
The third of Frontier.
He is the second son after me.
Irish people expect.
On Gibson’s coming-of-age ceremony, Frontier’s minor lord will change.
“Human expectations are often fleeting. “How can I predict the future?”
Knock. Knock.
There was a knock on the door, and Hans came in.
“Did you call me? “Lord So.”
“Prepare the elite slave soldiers. “We go to the heart of the frontier.”
“I understand!”
Hans left the room with measured steps.
‘If you don’t invite me, I’ll want to go more…’
Regardless of whether I have an invitation or not, I am eligible to attend.
He is the small lord of Frontier and Gibson’s older brother.
I took out a blank piece of paper and picked up a pen.
And wrote the first letter.
[Father, are you healthy? …]
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Dong River.
School.
Campbell, who serves as the school’s principal, was busy today as well.
“Have you selected the school site?”
“Terra has been secured, but Alf is still there.”
“When was the last time Alf was completed and you still haven’t found it?”
The grandson entrusted not only River School, but also Terra and Alf Schools to himself.
When I thought of the letter that arrived a few days ago, the wrinkles on my forehead deepened.
[Grandpa, Iron Village has come into its own. …… Please build a school here too.]
“Has the person you sent to Iron Village returned?”
“Not yet.”
When the principal’s office is busy,
The door suddenly opened.
“Principal Campbell!”
“What’s happening this time?”
“The letter from Elwin…”
“Again…?”
A letter from a grandchild is always happy.
No, you should be happy.
But…
Recently, as I have been given a lot of work, that has become less of an issue.
“Phew…What is it about this time? Huh?”
It wasn’t about the work.
“You’re passing by here? Let’s meet when we have time? Ha ha ha!! Of course I have to see my grandson!! Everyone is working!!”
Campbell left the principal’s office.
A bridge connecting Dong River and Seo River.
She stood there and waited for her grandson.
I see my grandson riding a horse.
“You usually ride a carriage, and you look really dignified on a horse.”
As expected, blood cannot be deceived.
“hahahahaha!! You are worthy of Campbell’s blood!! hahahahaha!! hahahahaha.. hahahahaha?”
Campbell’s smile gradually became smaller,
At the end, she just opened her mouth in silence.
No problem. All right.
No problem. All right.
Elwin arrived and got off her horse.
“Grandpa, it’s been a while.”
“Well… It’s been a while. But what is all that? Are you planning on going to war?”
I glanced at the soldiers lined up behind Elwin.
“I need it. Time is running out, so we have to leave right away. I’ll see you again when I get back.”
Elwin got on the horse.
Then he led more than a thousand soldiers and passed through the Dong River.
“He’s our grandson, he’s so cool. “Isn’t that right?”
Campbell asked the employee standing next to her.
“Of course. “You are really cool.”
Campbell’s eyes became moist.
I remembered when Elwin first came to Dong River.
Haggard face, dirty clothes.
He seemed more like a fugitive than a small lord of the frontier.
The grandson became a proud So lord.
Who will ignore Elwin now?
“My grandson is cool. “Your mother will also be happy in heaven.”
I wiped the tears flowing down my cheeks.
At that time, a soldier quickly approached from where Elwin left.
There was a letter in his hand.
“hehehe, was there something my grandson couldn’t say? “The meeting was too short, wasn’t it?”
The moment I opened the letter I received,
“This… Inomu bastard!!”
[Grandpa, please hurry up the construction of the school.]
There was just one line written.
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Frontier Northwest.
The front line.
Commander Barracks.
Viscount Frontier read the letter.
[Father, are you healthy? This is Elwin. … We have secured the troll territory that my father mentioned. … I’m going to my younger brother’s coming of age ceremony. …]
The Viscount looked at another piece of paper lying on the desk.
Gibson’s coming-of-age ceremony invitation.
“Hello!”
“Yes, Viscount!”
The adjutant came inside.
“What is the current situation?”
“Relaxing.”
“Leisure?”
“Sin… I’m sorry!”
Frontier front line.
A place where battles with monsters occur dozens of times a day.
It was a word that did not fit that place.
“What is the situation?”
“The situation has improved… With the addition of the troops guarding the troll border.”
The adjutant tried to use the word ‘leisure’ again, but quickly changed it.
“Who are the soldiers left on the troll border?”
“Only surveillance troops were left. “It’s less than 10% of what it used to be.”
Frontier territory borders the monster area.
From goblins in the south to ogres and other high-level monsters in the north.
The goblins and orcs of the south have been left to the vigilantes.
However, troll boundaries are different.
From there, elite troops were deployed.
90% Of the troops joined the frontline defense line in the northwest.
As Elwin secured the troll territory.
“Then, can I leave the room for a moment? “I have to participate in my son’s coming-of-age ceremony.”
“Of course! “Don’t worry!”
The adjutant saluted and went out.
The viscount, who was left alone, made a strange expression.
“This feeling. “It’s been a while.”
He has always been a protector.
I fought monsters several times a day.
But today I remembered the past.
When my father was alive.
“Did your father feel this way too?”
I first started in the goblin and orc regions.
As he defended the place, he gradually moved up to the troll and ogre areas.
As his own activities increased, his father’s burden would gradually lessen.
Like now.
