Regressor of the Fallen Family - Chapter 242
Episode 242
“Your Majesty!”
“master!”
Clayton, who had a somewhat tired complexion, and Hamar, whose cheeks were sallow, stiffened slightly when they faced Logan.
I felt sorry when I saw the tension on their faces that clearly showed their hard work, but Logan thought it was inevitable and patted their shoulders with a wry smile.
“Everyone is going through a lot of hard work.”
“It’s for the good of the country, so why not…”
“If you know, please give me a break…”
While the two people in charge, who gave 180-degree different answers, looked at each other and smiled awkwardly, Logan looked around.
“As expected…”
The construction seemed to be progressing smoothly, perhaps because we had experience working together on several large-scale construction projects.
Construction began by finding the most suitable location for reclaiming the wasteland west of the royal capital.
The sluice gate, which was being completed, and the distance to the Tenon River, visible across the hollow below the mountain range, looked flawless.
However, problems that were expected occurred without fail.
“Is this reservoir big enough? It seems smaller than McLane Dam. Are you forgetting that the farmland that needs to be cleared is twice as big?”
“Considering the river water that will continue to flow in, we calculate that this amount is appropriate, master. We have experienced it a few times, so…” “
No, sell more. More than twice the amount that can be accommodated.”
Hamar’s expression distorted at that firm answer.
“You say we have to finish it quickly? Then the completion time will be much longer!”
“Your Majesty. My calculations are no different from what Lord Hamar said. I think this is enough.”
Despite Clayton’s defense, Logan shook his head.
“The amount should be enough to wet the entire wasteland at once. Because we will be using magic water farming here as well. It is much more cost-effective to dissolve the magic stones in stagnant water rather than flowing water.”
Hamar and Clayton’s eyes widened at Logan’s words.
“Demon Essence… didn’t you say you were having a hard time financially, master?”
“Are you okay? Really?”
“I will do something about it, so just do as I say.”
“Ah…”
Hamar’s expression was horribly distorted as he realized that the scale of the work he had to do had increased tremendously.
“Ugh. Double this…”
Clayton also sighed, but Logan did not waver.
‘It’s necessary. I have to do it. ‘If you want to save a little bit of time and money.’
I felt a slight headache, perhaps from fatigue, but there was no need to show it.
“If Hamar does that, what is the expected completion time?”
ha.
Hamar kept shaking his head as if he didn’t like something, but he answered right away.
“It will take another two months, master.”
“…try shortening it to about a month.”
“No, I’m saying that now…!”
“Ahahaha. Lord Hamar, let’s give it a try. Your Majesty, I will do my best.”
I felt sorry for both Hamar, who just opened his eyes with his mouth shut, and Clayton, who shook his head with an awkward smile.
The reason Clayton does that is because he knows that his finances have already reached their limit.
“Yes. Then, please take care of me until the end, Lord Clayton.”
“Please leave it to me, Your Majesty.”
A situation in which both the person giving and receiving instructions are exhausted.
However, those who were fully aware of the current tight situation had no time to complain.
“No, how can I give you one month…!”
“Master Hamar. Shhh!”
Except for one dwarf whose workload increased the most.
* * * [Implementation of magic water farming method to Esperanza territory has been completed.]
“It’s faster than I thought. I thought it would be finished when the dam construction was finished.”
[It was important to clearly establish the ratio of magic stones. We will post the related report separately.]
“Okay. Well done Lia.”
Logan smiled delicately at Victoria’s report.
If the plan went wrong, it was wrong, but the direction was in a good direction, so I couldn’t help but laugh.
“For now, return to the capital. When the dam is completed, take the magic stones to use there.”
[I already packed it.]
“…Good. Good job.”
Victoria’s report, which was more neat than expected, made Logan smile for the first time in a while.
“Since we successfully completed the mission, we should pay you in return… What do you want, Lia?”
[no. It was a mission that had great accomplishments as a wizard. I’m just grateful for your trust.]
Not only did he handle the work, but the answers he gave were also pretty, and that made Logan want to take care of him even more.
“But tell me. Only when rewards and punishments are clear will others be motivated to work.”
[If you say so, well… I recently heard a rumor about a magic corps. I want to go there too.]
“What?”
There was no reason to stop it.
Logan wanted all wizards in this country to belong to the magic corps.
Moreover, if you are an engineer, if you are an engineer, if you are a combat engineer, you will be supported. The effectiveness shown by the Golem School was already an essential part of McLane’s battle.
“Why? I wonder why.”
[Actually, just doing research in the magic tower doesn’t suit my constitution. [I thought it would be nice to have a place where I could directly use magic and get training.]
I want to fight.
At that unexpected answer, Logan let out a small sigh and looked at Viktor, who was standing behind Victoria through the communication port.
“Well, if it’s okay with your brother…”
[It’s okay.]
“Hmm?”
I thought you wouldn’t like the idea of your younger brother openly accepting combat training?
Victor’s expression as he looked at Victoria’s back was just calm.
I feel like a lot of my previous overprotection has disappeared.
I thought it was a sense of disconnection because I was watching it through a communication channel, but when I watched it again, it was clear that I felt like I trusted my younger brother.
‘Are you saying those kids have definitely grown up?’
This was also a positive change, so Logan nodded willingly.
“Yes, I understand. You can inform Clayton on your own and go to the military base whenever you want.”
[yes. Thank you!]
“Victor. You worked hard too. That’s why you prepared a separate gift.”
[…yes? I didn’t do much…]
“Starting today, join the training of the Royal Knights. Guard knight duties are excluded for the time being. After regular training, the swordsman will watch your training, so learn hard.”
[…Yes?]
Victor’s expression became blank for a moment.
However, his face soon became very flushed and he looked so excited that it was strange that he didn’t cheer right away.
A genius who has reached the level of a top knight at the age of only 21 will be able to achieve even faster growth.
So now.
‘The dam construction is going smoothly and the magic water farming process is almost complete. Now, can we just check the troop training status?’
The last of the three major money-sucking policies.
The soldiers have been training for approximately three months now.
It was time to check other stepping stones for the future of the kingdom.
* * *
“I can see my feet!”
“We’re only this far behind!”
“Those so-called knights should be ashamed that their basic physical strength is like this!”
Criticizing shouts that erupt from the royal parade ground every day.
Knights with flame patterns engraved on their armor were chasing after and harassing knights still wearing plain armor.
Of course, the knights who were the targets were literally to death.
Purruk.
Because drugged and sleeping war horses were placed on their shoulders.
“Why are people running around holding their horses?”
“You crazy people.”
“Is this training or abuse?!”
You might think they were talking quietly so that others wouldn’t hear them, but some people with sensitive senses could hear the voices clearly.
Logan’s eyes widened as he watched the knights training, but the swordsman had no idea how to interpret it, so he cleared his throat and made an excuse.
“Hmm. That’s not the training I suggested. I heard that they do training like that at MacLine. I’m using it because I think the intention of cultivating oneness with one’s horse is good.”
“…The effect will be certain. It is a method that has already been proven in McLane. Of course, since it is a flat area and not a mountain, the intensity will be a little less.”
“Such crazy…”
“…?”
“… I guess the Macline knights are strong because they did what they did. Esperanza’s subordinates are also highly praised. The level of the knights is no less than ours.”
I think that would be too much praise.
“But didn’t you decide to teach me the Iron Blood Sword I mentioned? Why are you only doing physical training?”
“There were quite a few people with poor basics. And honestly…”
Logan waited silently as the swordsman looked a little hesitant, and the swordsman soon revealed his true feelings with a sigh.
“Among those bastards, half of them are those who abandoned their master and committed themselves to the Royal Knights. No matter how nominally his lord’s lord is his majesty, I wanted to check his mental state. No, I would like to make a new impression on him.”
“…Go ahead.”
The swordsman’s stern expression showed a slight hint of survival, but Logan, who had already made the old knight betray his master once, could not bear to stop him.
of course.
“Still, Master, the knights who care about you should be allowed to remove the basic iron blood sword before the harvest season ends this year.”
“Is it okay, Your Majesty?”
“…Okay. That’s enough for now.”
“Oh, by the way, Your Majesty.”
“yes?”
“The Macline knights said that I taught them the iron blood sword…”
“Oh, I have a tight schedule today, so I’ll just leave. Then, please, Master.”
Logan avoids answering and disappears.
The swordsman who was staring blankly at the back tilted his head for a moment and began to focus on training again.
* * *
“All at attention!!”
“insect!”
The male trainees who were watching Kaisolon’s spear demonstration took a restrained stance as Logan approached.
Although not all people were present, it seemed like there were about 5,000 people at a rough estimate.
Logan was sufficiently satisfied that the ranks of that number of people were not disturbed.
“Out of the total number of recruits of 52,000, 38,580 male trainees were trained. As a result, all of them, except 121 who fell behind, completed basic physical training and formal training. Currently, we are conducting weapons training with a focus on physical training.”
Heinkel’s calm expression was, in other words, an expression of confidence.
“We plan to conduct integrated training with female soldiers in the near future.”
“Yes. However, the training is good, but for some reason, the intensity seems to be weaker than that of Macline Territory?”
Heinkel’s eyebrows twitched at those words.
Soon he answered in a slightly lowered voice.
“There is a difference between the McLane Knights, who were full of loyalty to McLane, and those who came in for money. To do it the McLane way from the beginning…” ”
Isn’t that the instructor’s ability?”
“….”
“Oh, I’m sorry. If it doesn’t work, there’s nothing I can do…”
He clucked.
“I’ll train you properly again from now on.”
Heinkel’s expression turned grim and the screams of the trainees seemed to be in his ears, but Logan only then returned to the training center with a satisfied smile. They were able to come out.
“Forward, spear!”
“Ha!”
The spears that were swung at the command of the tall female soldier who was acting as an instructor in the front row were still clumsy overall. However, the formation was maintained without disruption.
It’s only been three months since training began.
The eyes of the female trainees, who in the old Grandia culture had never done any exercise in their lives except farming, were truly passionate.
Even compared to the male trainees I saw in the morning.
They were watching from afar. Eilen reported the achievement with pride on her sunburned face.
“Of the 52,000 soldier applicants who passed the final exam, 13,420 were female soldiers. And as you can see, they are training properly and rarely failing. The dropout rate is actually lower than that of male soldiers. It’s also thanks to the fact that McLane’s senior soldiers, including Cathy, who you’re looking at right now, did an excellent job as instructors.” ”
I heard a rumor that this country’s first female knight set an excellent example?” ”
Of course, that’s true, too.”
A confident expression. Eilen’s face looked bright enough to overshadow Logan’s inner worries. He had
entrusted the female soldier’s training to her and couldn’t find her for over three months with the excuse of being busy…
“It looks good.”
“Of course!”
” …Of course?”
“I received swordsmanship training from the best swordsman in the country and became the idol of over 10,000 female soldiers. I feel the reward of being alive every day!”
“…I’m fortunate.” It was
definitely a blessing, but I felt something empty, so I smiled bitterly.
But,
“Well, except for one thing, I can’t see you, who is busy every day.”
He seemed indifferent and walked to the training ground. Ailen’s words while watching made Logan’s heart pound.
“I’m sorry. “I have something to say…”
I reflexively come up with an excuse.
“It’s okay.”
“Hmm?”
“I know I have to do it now. I understand everything, so please focus more on what you have to do in the future.”
“That’s…”
“That way, the days of riding horses together in town will come back faster. Right?”
Unwavering blue eyes stared at Logan.
“Of course. By all means…”
Those firm eyes added even more strength to Logan’s frustrated heart.
“I will make it happen.”
A hand held tightly.
It’s been a while since we met . The lovers shared each other’s body heat for a moment and strengthened their resolve rather than their excitement.
A month later.
[A plague began to spread in the southeastern region.]
The worst unexpected variable froze Logan.