97 – Episode 97 Food Independence
The Great Plains area in the troll habitat has been secured.
“It’s really spacious.”
“It’s very spacious. “Lord So.”
Hans said, looking around.
“If we’re going to build a city here, we’ll need a name, right?”
“Of course. “It is Lord So’s land, so Lord So should decide on a name.”
I liked Plain, which means plain.
However, since there is already a city plane, it cannot be used.
‘Plane in troll territory?’
‘Trollplane?’
‘Train?’
“A train would be nice.”
“You mean train? “It sticks to your mouth very easily.”
The soldiers dispersed and began construction of the foundation.
With that, we divided the area where the city would be built and the area to be used as farmland.
“Hans.”
“Yes, Lord So.”
“We will expand our territory to here. “It’s different from iron.”
Iron is outside the frontier area.
It is a remote city.
In contrast, the plan is to make the train belong to the frontier area.
“We will clear out all trolls near the train and up to the Frontier.”
I tapped Hans on the shoulder.
“Thank you for your hard work. “I need to get rid of demon energy.”
“Of course. Lord Su!”
Leave the rest of the military affairs to Hans,
Moved to agricultural land.
Kneel there,
I lifted the stone brought by the worker.
Because it was something I had repeated hundreds or thousands of times, my body moved like a machine.
Uses magic energy control,
I was lost in thought.
‘Firearms have a lot of room for improvement.’
Currently, the development department is researching ways to fire firearms without using a wick.
There is no progress in this area yet.
Instead, we are developing and researching salt grass fields.
‘They said that adding urine to a monster corpse would increase salt production.’
Salt production is also important.
As the number of guns increases, gunpowder consumption also increases.
‘A new problem was discovered through troll hunting.’
Accuracy.
Penetration power.
‘In order to increase accuracy… Should the barrel be increased?’
A long iron pipe through which a fired bullet passes.
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As you increase this, the accuracy increases.
‘It’s still long, should you make it longer?’
Then what about the penetration power?
Using more gunpowder can increase destructive power.
‘The problem is that the amount of gunpowder appropriate for the gun is already being used.’
Gunpowder manufacturing rate.
The appropriate amount of gunpowder used in firearms, etc.
The best ratio and quantity were found through the blueprint.
In order to increase the amount of gunpowder here, the entire gun must be changed.
‘As expected, let’s make the barrel longer first.’
“Hello.”
“Yes, Lord So.”
“You should bring a writing utensil. “Take as much paper as possible.”
“I understand.”
One worker ran towards the main camp.
When 2/3 of mana is used,
When he returned, he drew a blueprint on a blank piece of paper.
The gun that was completed like that was not bad.
Even though the barrel was increased compared to before, the level of completion was quite good.
“Hmm… I guess there will be no problem using it?”
The longer the barrel, the more difficult it is to carry, and the more difficult it becomes from loading to shooting.
In other words, the inconvenience of using the gun increases independently of the performance of the gun itself.
‘No. Let’s focus on guns for now. ‘For other problems, we just need to find solutions.’
For now, we only focused on two things: accuracy and penetration.
This is because the more things to consider, the more complicated the design becomes.
Like that,
Use 80% of your mana to control magic energy,
Consumes 20% of mana for Designer’s Guidance.
The construction of agricultural land and the development of firearms went hand in hand.
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County of Valois.
There, 5,000 serfs were prepared to depart as compensation for the duel.
On the prepared platform.
Stern Valois looked down.
“I lost the duel with Elwynn Frontier. He promised to send 30,000 serfs to the frontier depending on the outcome of the duel.”
This is the first batch of 5,000 people, and we plan to send 5,000 people in succession in the future.
Until a total of 30,000 people are reached.
“When I go to Ireland, I will be able to continue farming and live a peaceful life like I do now.”
After the speech,
Following the soldier’s guidance, 5,000 serfs left Valois.
Stern stood on the podium and looked at their backs.
I planted Sejak among them,
They will send you various information about Frontier.
In particular, information on Frontier’s new weapon.
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Sormon is Stern’s confidant who worked at the Valois mansion.
He is heading to Ireland with his serfs.
Even wearing the same clothes as them.
‘You must obtain as much information as possible.’
Leaving the continent,
Crossing the Vampires Bridge,
Arrived at Frontier Territory.
At some point,
The serfs were divided into two groups.
Sormon also arrived at the village on one side.
“This is…”
It is a completely newly built village.
It was created only for serfs.
I could feel that efficiency was taken into consideration from the layout of the buildings to the location of the farmland.
Sormon unpacked his belongings at the assigned house.
One day. Two days.
Three days. Four days have passed.
First, we focused on adapting.
The bell rings at a set time every day.
Then get up and start farming.
After lunch,
I also do farming.
After dinner,
Receive simple military training.
In Monster Island, you need the strength to protect yourself.
Also, we have to help defend the village.
Get used to life,
Collected information about the surrounding area.
The name of this place is Tron Village.
I heard that the name ‘T’ was used in the troll area.
Personally, I cannot leave the village.
Even in Valois, serfs had no freedom before residence.
‘Still, it’s too bad.’
Even movement was completely blocked.
When leaving the village, you had to travel with mercenaries.
According to their explanation, it is because of monsters.
‘Or maybe you are suspicious. ‘I planted Sejak.’
I made a plan to investigate the outskirts on my own, but I gave up.
This place was both a village and a prison.
A watchtower was built around the perimeter.
There are watchtowers all over the farmland.
It was nearly impossible to avoid their surveillance and go outside.
One week. Migration.
Three weeks. Four weeks passed.
Today, a mercenary group visited the village.
It is a fairly large mercenary group with over 100 members.
The mercenary leader gathered the villagers in the center.
Then he introduced himself as Seongju.
He said he was the person who would manage this village.
A mercenary group resides,
The village has become safer.
Instead, it became more difficult to leave the village.
One month. Two months.
Three months. Four months.
Four months have passed since I arrived in Tron Village.
I’ve been having strange thoughts lately.
Is it right for Lord So to plant Sejak like himself?
Isn’t this deceiving Lord So?
‘Did I… also call Elwin Lord Little?’
I’m getting confused these days.
Of course, Soyoungju is a word that means Stern.
Elwin also uses the same title as Lord So.
Even when I think alone.
Now that I think about it, a conversation with another serf today came to mind.
The topic was about Lord So.
“Did you hear that? “I heard that Lord So has completed a large city in the west.”
“A big city?”
“They say it’s a place for serfs from Valois like us to live. “Aren’t you very kind?”
“I see. Okay.”
There is no problem with this conversation.
It was right to actively communicate to obtain external news.
The problem is,
When I talk about Lord So, the respect and loyalty that comes from my heart…
‘Oops! Also, I thought Elwin was a small lord.’
Thormon tore out his head.
Then he committed suicide.
I was shocked that my loyalty to Stern-sama was limited to this.
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Valois Mansion.
So Yeong-ju’s office.
“Is this all?”
“Yes. “Lord So.”
A letter from Sormon arrived here once a week.
At first it was a long sentence.
I felt loyalty to myself in it.
Then, at some point, the writing started to get shorter.
I did not express loyalty as much as I used to.
‘I saw the wrong person. I thought he was a confidant.’
The problem is that it is not just Sormon.
Similar changes occurred in other three works as well.
Even worse than Sormon.
A certain Sejak called himself by his first name in his letters and even referred to Elwin as Little Lord.
‘What kind of person is Elwin?’
I think he knew from the beginning that he would send Sejak.
I was subjected to serfdom knowingly.
Because I had the confidence to influence them even if I planted three crops.
‘What the hell… Is he…’
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City Train.
As the serfs moved in,
The city has become more vibrant.
Every time it was time to eat, the smoke from cooking rice rose from everywhere,
The serfs formed groups to plow the land.
In the meantime, there was a change in me too.
First, the magic control skill has risen to level 2.
When testing the magic stone injected with magic control (Lv 2),
The orc was reluctant to approach.
It didn’t avoid like a goblin, but it didn’t come and attack either.
I think I can make even orcs run away when I reach level 3 in magical energy control.
Next, the production of a new gun was roughly completed.
With just a little bit of work, it can be produced right away.
“The work here is almost over.”
Jeobbuk. Jerk.
I heard footsteps.
“Master.”
“Huh? It’s Isaac. “How about the train?”
“The basic facilities have been completed. “All agricultural land is under cultivation.”
30,000 Serfs sent from Valois were put to work in farming.
With this, 50% of Ireland’s food needs have been met.
“I… My lord.”
“Why? “Do you have anything to say?”
“I’ve said it before, but Stern can’t be trusted. And recently, this…”
Isaac took out the letter.
Inside it was a letter addressed to Stern.
It must have been written by Sejak, whom he planted.
I read the letter,
There is no important content.
“Everyone’s movement is controlled, right?”
“Yes.”
“Are you also doing farming?”
“That’s right.”
“Then that’s enough. “Time will tell the rest.”
“Well… I understand. “My lord.”
Isaac bowed his head and left.
Contrary to his worries,
I have a part of faith.
The second passive skill learned.
Respected farm owner (Lv 8)
Increases the loyalty of affiliated farmers.
The current level has risen to 8 with a skill that has been with us since long ago.
As long as the three farmers do farming,
Their loyalty has no choice but to be towards me.
