The Greatest Architect

Marez Marsh was an abandoned land.

There were swamps everywhere.

A swamp filled with unnamed creatures.

Of course, it was impossible to build buildings or to farm.

A worthless land.

Land that cannot be used.

Marez Marsh has been treated like a wasteland for generations.

Baron Frontera, north of the marsh.

The dictatorship of La Cona in the south of the marsh.

Both of them ignored the same.

It was because it was deemed impossible to develop in the first place.

‘…… but that will be an old story. ’

It's gonna be different from now on.

With that in mind, Lloyd raises his head.

I looked back.

I asked carefully.

“Are you all right?”

“Of course.”

Baron Frontera nods, following you.

Lloyd quickly looks up and down the baron.

The baron wears boots that go up to his knees.

An oiled leather, it was almost perfectly waterproof.

Unfortunately, the boots were not working for me today.

“You don't look so good. Looks like it's already in the mud and water inside the boots. ”

No, the swamp was much deeper than the knees.

Every time I move, I sink down to my thigh.

Thanks to this, the baron's boots were already a perfect sea of water.

I couldn't find any dry pants at all.

However, the baron was a man of unexpected tenacity.

“It's okay. I was expecting this. ”

“Hmm, I see. ”

I don't think he was.

Suddenly, Lloyd remembers two hours ago.

♣

Two hours ago.

Lloyd went to the baron's office.

The Baron stated his intention to develop Marez Marsh to the south of the territory.

The reasons and objectives of the wetlands development were clear.

to increase food productivity in the future.

‘We have to feed the Orc Miners. Even if it's not, it's encouraging to increase the number of farms in your territory. ’

Food production.

Agriculture is the foundation of all industries.

Even the most cutting-edge societies.

Primarily, the problem of eating is solved so that the next step is possible.

He thought the same thing happened to the territory.

‘Orc Miners are just the beginning. One day, the population will grow. But then, if the land's food production capacity doesn't support the population, it becomes difficult. ’

I also had to increase my productivity as much as my mouth grows.

But there was nowhere to open a new farm in the territory.

Marez marsh to the south of the territory was the only place we could find it.

That's why.

I had to drain the marsh.

I had to undertake little work.

To do that, the baron's permission was necessary.

I revealed my plan to the baron to get his permission.

The baron also prepared a persuasive plan to open if he objected.

I don't know.

The baron reacts unexpectedly.

“Are you going to observe the marshes? ”

“Yes? Well, yes. That's right."

“Fine. Then I'll come with you. ”

“…… Yes? ”

“Don't take the servants. I think it's okay if you and this father go alone. First, I need to change into something comfortable. Wait a moment. ”

Since then.

The baron began to change his clothes without listening to this answer.

Fitted with comfortable tops and leather boots.

He had a portable sword on his waist.

I even got the maid to take the lunch box!

“Well, it's not a picnic. ”

“I know.”

“Then why is the lunch box……. ”

“Even if you go to the marsh, you won't have to if you're hungry. ”

“Hmm, but…. ”

“Am I wrong? ”

“ ……. ”

Lloyd had to keep his mouth shut.

You weren't wrong.

But maybe you really think this is a picnic.

‘That was quite a fun picnic, too. ’

It didn't make any sense.

It was a walk through the wet marshes and measuring them.

But I can't believe you're getting ready like a picnic person.

‘What's so fun about it? ’

Leaving the mansion with the baron.

Even when traveling across the land towards the south where the marshes will be.

At last, he arrived in the marshes and roared through the swamps.

Lloyd could not understand the baron's attitude.

As a matter of fact, I still did.

“Phew, Phew! ”

The baron breathes an elongated, violent breath.

Jimchui was implementing his slapstick with every step of the way from the swamp.

The reason was simple.

I held out my arms to guard the lunchbox.

Lloyd, who is worse, said.

“Hey, can I get that lunch basket? ”

“No, it's fine. ”

“But if you keep holding it like that, your arm will hurt and it will be harder to balance. ”

“It's not hard. You need to focus on your work. ”

“Well, I don't think one of those would bother me much looking around here. ”

It was true.

In fact, it was Lloyd who was using a surveying skill earlier.

However, surveying did not necessarily maintain focus.

‘The results of the surveys are stored as data. ’

You can return to the mansion later and retrieve and review the survey data at any time.

Focus then.

So what now?

It was not hard at all to hold a basket of lunch boxes instead.

But the baron insisted.

“I said I'd follow you first. But how can I relieve you of the burden? ”

“Well, you don't have to do that. ”

“I'm the only one who's really okay, so watch your back. ”

“Yes. Let's take a break over there first. ”

Far ahead.

You see a slightly higher elevation in the middle of the marsh.

It was a kind of small burrow, with a dry land rising up.

‘Well, it's not even a few meters. ’

It seemed appropriate to take a short break now.

“Then follow me. Don't fall.”

“Don't worry. Huff, huff! ”

Lloyd leads the baron to Dunduck.

After climbing up the glutes, I saw some pretty flat, wide rocks.

Lloyd sits on a rock and takes a breath.

Meanwhile, the baron opens a basket of lunchboxes.

Inside, there is a wooden hymn covered in white cloth.

“I've always wondered, what have you brought me that you love so much? ”

“Something like that. I brought you the most delicious thing in the world. ”

The baron smiles and opens a hymn.

What's inside that contest....

“Boiled eggs and tomatoes. ”

“Yes?”

“Tomatoes are full of honey. Here, take a fork. ”

“ ……. ”

I was a little surprised.

But he's a nobleman.

I thought it would be more relevant than this.

The baron's mouth is filled with a delightful smile.

“How are you feeling? It's been a while. But it was your favorite food when you were a kid. ”

“ ……. ”

“It's still good to see. All kinds of nice, greasy meals, and you're wearing a bunch of hansakos. Boiled eggs and honey tomatoes are the best. How embarrassing it was every time. ”

“ ……. ”

“I still regret it sometimes. You said you liked the boiled eggs and tomatoes... without a fuss. ”

“ ……. ”

What should I say?

Lloyd howls at his lips with a fork.

Surveying skill was also disabled recently.

I just silently stared at an empty fork.

The baron grins and grips the egg shelled by himself.

“Here's some salt. Take it. Drink water so you don't get choked up. ”

“ ……. ”

“You haven't spoken since a while ago. Is this father awkward? ”

“Uh, well, that's not it. ”

“No, I understand. ”

“ ……. ”

The eyes of the baron looking this way.

An unknown feeling of regret was sparked.

But that feeling for a moment.

The baron bursts into laughter.

“Haha, jeez. We'll pretend this isn't happening. Come on, let's eat. ”

“…… Yes. ”

After that, neither Baron nor Lloyd opened their mouths.

You sit on a stone that doesn't know the name of a gray swamp and eat boiled eggs and tomatoes.

Meanwhile, the baron regrets his past moments.

The times I was disappointed with my son who had failed to meet his expectations.

All that time treating my son like a sore finger.

I wanted to apologize for my actions.

However, it was not easy for me to express my feelings verbally.

Instead, the baron quietly handed the water bottle to Lloyd.

Lloyd chokes on the bottled water without saying a word.

I gave the baron some salt for his egg instead.

They still didn't talk.

On the way back to the mansion, Lloyd picks up a basket of lunch boxes.

For once, the baron did not tolerate Lloyd's behavior.

A lunch basket lighter than when you arrived.

The two steps were also slightly lighter.

So the first day of surveying Lloyd's marsh passed.

♣

Since then, Lloyd has been clinging to surveys for a while.

Marez Marsh is wider than I thought.

I tried to cover the area with a measuring skill, so I couldn't do it for a day or two.

‘I'm glad you still have intermediate surveying skills. ’

Now we were able to measure the area of about 40 metres, or 1600 square metres, horizontally at one time.

I was able to measure the area quite widely by applying it to the limit several times.

It's been about 20 more days.

Meanwhile, Lloyd was able to measure most of the extent to which the first interstellar construction would take place.

All the terrain data within the range was obtained.

Of course, that didn't make things any easier.

‘Design is another problem. ’

Surveyed terrain data from Marez Marsh.

Examining it, Lloyd narrows his eyebrows.

‘Though I anticipated, there are still too many variables. ’

The marshes were located in a low area surrounded by two river streams.

Every time the river floods periodically, water enters the marsh, and the water does not leave the marsh, so a long marsh formed.

‘No matter where you go, it's a big deal. ’

So is the game. So is the land.

You have to adjust your character appropriately to live the game and buy land.

reminiscing about the truth, Lloyd found a way to gradually start construction in the marsh.

‘Actually, it's a way of thinking about it. We can apply the phantom to the tenure search. We can promote smuggling. But in the process, we need to position the bay and the canal at once. ’

The area was so wide.

There were so many variables.

I wasn't sure if the water would fall neatly as designed.

‘But if you try to rush from time to time like this, you'll be in big trouble. ’

I worked so hard to make an embankment and dug a canal, but if the water doesn't drain properly, it becomes embarrassing.

It's literally a lot of manpower, a lot of money, just a bunch of shovels.

Lloyd wanted to avoid that.

‘Hmm. I wish I could do a simulation. ’

Terrain data from Marez Marsh based on Surveying Skills.

I wish I could put it in a supercomputer and run a simulation.

But it was an impossible dream here.

It was then.

“Mmmm... ”

One corner of the bedroom.

Xaviel twitches from his couch there.

Am I having a bad dream?

The graceful eyebrows frown.

I thought I'd wake up if I let it go like this.

Lloyd's magic towards the sleeping Silver Hair Knight (?).

“Drain technique consists of a drain portion for draining precipitated rain and stream water in the discharge in the event of flooding and a lateral portion for receiving drainage and leading it to a constant rate, with a filter portion for preventing blockage of the drain portion. The thickness of the drain is…… blah…… at least 0.5 m above the ground in the mill…… and the average sinusoidal slope (H/D) in the front of the drain hole does not exceed 0.3…… blah……… with a structure that ensures a constant safety rate against slip breakage…… sleep. ”

“…… Kuoul. ”

Xaviel falls asleep.

Lloyd grins.

While reciting the contents of my major while silencing Silver Hair's knights.

It was because I suddenly came up with a way to replace the simulation.

‘Good job reciting the Empire Convention Part. The answer, of course, was in my major. Let's give it a try’

He leaves the bedroom.

I went out to the backyard of the mansion.

There I picked up a shovel in the moonlight.

You dig the dirt from the backyard, collect it on one side, and carefully touch it.

The water is drawn and the crushed grass and clay are mixed appropriately with water.

I even picked up a small stone.

Lloyd's sweat glistened under the moonlight.

Since then, Lloyd has been on the move.

And so the morning finally dawned.

Lloyd's work revealed itself.

It was a miniature model of Marais wetlands, shrunk to about four meters in width and height respectively.

“Phew. Is this enough?" ”

Lloyd smiles graciously in the heat of fatigue.

As you can see, the model was made quite plausible.

‘It's the only way. It reflects the data obtained with surveying skills. ’

The elevation and slope of the overall terrain.

The amount and flow of water.

It also reflected many other factors.

This will allow us to do some very sophisticated analog simulations.

‘Let's get started then. ’

Lloyd walks the sleeves and the hems.

I turned into a trapeze and began to touch the model.

Creates miniature shells on the model in parallel with design skills.

You drill a hole in the ground and dig a tunnel on one side.

And I observed a drowning.

It wasn't easy.

After morning and noon, the summer sun poured out without filters. I hit my back. No, I lost.

I was sweating all over my body.

The gaze of the people in the mansion was also full.

“Hey, what's Master Lloyd doing this time? ”

“Have you opened your eyes to the game of mud? ”

“No, there's got to be something. ”

You're lucky you didn't chew yourself up like you used to.

Lloyd continued to run analog simulations with numerous gazes.

I failed every time.

I wasn't satisfied with the waterfall.

Nevertheless, I did not give up.

I didn't want to back off until I found a way.

If I wanted to back out, I wouldn't have even started! ’

Whenever I failed, I burned my spirit.

I restored the terrain with my two hands, poured out more thick water, and made various types of embankments and waterways.

How many attempts and failures have there been?

After noon.

When I light up my evening activities through the afternoon.

Finally, he found a proper drainage system and a model of the canal.

Got it!

In a deep fatigue and sweat, he clenched his fist.

Finally, the water was sinking properly.

Not only did it fall properly, but it seemed fine even though the condition was maintained.

I felt rewarded for doing something close to Nogada all day.

It was that moment.

An unexpected message appeared before my eyes.

Ding-dong.

[Wisdom and tenacity have overcome limited conditions in times of hardship.]

[That particular experience has had a huge impact on Skill Design.]]

[New skill option has been opened.]