[Javier Asrahans favorability towards you has increased by 2!]
[Your current relationship with Javier Asrahan: -29]
[A slight improvent in your relationship with a key character earned you 36 RP]
[Current RP: 36]
[You can develop your skills by investing the acquired RP.]
What the hell is this?
A string of ssages appeared in the air. Sohow, it wasnt strange.
When I first ca here, I already saw these.
Was it when Javier woke up for the first ti? At that ti, I think I heard about RP blah-blah-blah.
I thought it was just a silly dream.
Looking at it now, it didnt seem to be that. Anyway, this is absurd. What is skill and what is RP?
Favorability? Improving relationships with key characters?
Lloyds eyes moved quickly. He repeatedly checked the ssages which were floating in the air in front of him. It wasnt that difficult to understand.
Javiers favorability has gone up and the relationship has improved a bit? That must be why I got sothing called RP which could be used to develop my skills?
Lloyd stopped walking. He looked back at Javier.
Hey?
Yes.
What were you thinking?
I dont know what you an.
By any chance, have you ever badmouthed or judged inside your heart? Sothing like, oh, that guy was a total garbage, but now I see hes not as trashy as I thought.
Ive never done any of that.
Yes, you have.
Never.
Really? Didnt you think of as the perfect specin of human garbage before?
I did.
With a serious look on his face, Javier spoke, Theres no such thing as pure garbage anywhere in the world. No matter how ssed-up a human being is, they will have a very faint sense of humanity sowhere in the corner of their heart. Thats what I think.
. Thats kinda comforting.
Once again, Javier had seed to display his peculiar talent of putting every single ounce of painful straightforward attacks into his words with great care. Even while he himself was unaware of it.
Tsk. Co on, lets go ho.
I resud my steps. When I arrived at the Barons mansion, I sent Javier to his quarters.
After I was alone, I locked the bedroom door. Earnestly, I opened the earlier ssages related to skills. The way to open it was simple.
Skill window. I tried saying it just in case.
[Loading the Skill Window.]
Wow, it really works.
I thought sothing novel-like had happened since I entered the novel. But, reality here was much more novel-like than I expected.
Lloyd gazed at the skill window that ca up before him with admiration.
[List of currently available skills.]
[Survey Knowledge to Grasp Terrain and Space detected.]
[. Soil chanics Knowledge detected.]
[. Mathematical Knowledge detected.]
[The skills above are integrated and can be developed with Basic Survey Skill]
[RP required to develop = 15]
What?
Survey. It is literally the foundation of civil engineering. Surveying the terrain and space before designing the structure. That is the beginning of all construction.
But you can turn survey into a skill?
The type of skills that could be cultivated seed to depend largely on the knowledge or talent I originally possessed.
Looking at the ever-coming ssages, Lloyd was convinced that was the truth.
[Material Dynamics Knowledge detected. Statics Knowledge to deal with stationary objects detected.]
[. Structural chanics Knowledge detected.]
[. Water Supply and Sewage Theory Knowledge detected.]
[. Steel Structure and Concrete Design Knowledge detected.]
[. Extensive Knowledge and Experience with CAD1CAD (Computer Aided Design) : using computers to aid in the creation, modification, analysis, or optimization of a design. Programs detected.]
[The skills above are integrated and can be developed with Basic Design skill.]
[RP required to develop = 20]
.
Design in addition to survey. Both of them were topics I studied tirelessly at school.
Lloyd unconsciously clenched his fists.
This is a jackpot.
Even so, he was about to start the construction business in order to settle the barons debt and to make a lot of money. In the future, he was even considering launching a large-scale civil engineering project. What was needed most were precise asurents and design.
However I dont have that kind of equipnt here. I cant even dream about GPS surveying2GPS Surveying : GPS (Global Positioning System) is a satellite-based navigation system. In other words, GPS surveying is when you use GPS to survey the land. It uses similar technology with nearly all GPS applications, but with more sophisticated technology and different kinds of data collected. The data will be collected, stored, manipulated, and displayed in a GIS (Geographic Information Survey) to be used in a survey model.. And for the design? There were no other options.
The blueprint of the ondol room had to be drawn by hand. At that mont, I missed CAD which was used conveniently in Korea.
All of these steps could be done entirely with the skills I was equipped with.
Lloyd boldly decided, Basic Survey and Basic Design, lets develop them both.
First, I invested 15 RP into Basic Survey. The reaction was imdiate.
[Basic Survey Skill has been upgraded.]
[Skill na: Basic Survey]
[Consus a small amount of mana. Its possible to calculate the terrain, area, and height of the land observed by the eye accurately. In addition, you can get a rough idea of the nature of the soil and water that forms the topographic surface.]
[Area that can be surveyed at once: 100 m]
Is this for real?
Lloyd rubbed his eyes. He could asure an area of 10 ters by length and width at a ti with a naked eye. Even the nature of the soil and water within range could be identified manually. This was a cheat ability.
Lets check it out first.
I opened the bedroom windows. My bedroom just happened to be on the 2nd floor.
I glanced down at the courtyard of the mansion below. While looking around the courtyard, I activated my skill.
Basic Survey.
[Start Surveying.]
A ssage popped up. At the sa ti, so of my vision changed like augnted reality. Ten ters in width. Ten ters in length. Nurous numbers and information erged over the terrain inside the range.
Oh my God.
It felt like I had a 3D map device installed inside my head.
By investing 20 RP, the Basic Design skill also got upgraded.
[Basic Design skill has been upgraded]
[Skill na: Basic Design]
[Consus a small amount of mana. Recall contents of the desired designs drawing in the form of three-dinsional points, lines, and sides. Automatically detect and correct any physical property errors in the drawing.]
[Volu of the structure that can be recalled at once: 1000 m]
Ill also test this.
Imdiately, I activated the skill. A virtual black space was ford in the air in front of my eyes. The points, lines, and sides can be freely manipulated. I could even recall the terrain Ive just grasped from the Basic Survey skill! This was literally like CADs design program but the future 3D hologram version which is devoid of any restrictions.
Oh my God. Crazy, this is crazy.
At this point, I was going to faint from being too excited. This is what it feels like to be a god in architecture.
Of course, the size of the area and volu from these two skills is still a little bit small.
This would naturally be solved when the skills are upgraded later. However, Lloyd felt a little disappointed.
It wouldve been better if I had a talent related to heavy equipnt and construction equipnt.
If that was the case, producing heavy construction equipnt would be possible. But he didnt have that skill. He was a civil engineer. Not a chanical engineer.
Lloyd looked around the skill window while smacking his lips regretfully. Then, suddenly his eyes stopped at one place.
What is this?
[Random Summon of Phantom Species]
[Invest your RP to summon your phantom species]
[A powerful and personalized phantom will offer its absolute loyalty to the master who summoned it and provides a variety of capabilities.]
. Was what written in the instruction panel.
Is this so kind of a lucky draw? Like the one in mobile gas?
There were so many different things I wanted to try if it was possible. However, I couldnt. It was because the remaining RP was insufficient.
[One pull = 50 RP]
Geez, I cant believe it.
I just spent most of my RP to develop two skills. So, the remaining RP should be only 1.
I need to collect more RP.
The thod was already known. To gain favorability from important characters around by improving my relationships with them.
Actually, there were quite a few ways to do it. Especially at this ti of the year.
Now is exactly the ti.
I recalled the contents of the novel out of the blue.
The very beginning of [Iron-Blooded Knight]. The days when Javier still worked at the barony.
Baron Frontera was severely troubled by the debtors who visited almost every day. Maybe even today as well.
I summoned a servant and inquired quietly. The servant nodded. Oh, yes, Young Master. However, the guests dropped by to visit the Lord a mont ago.
As expected. They were guests these ti. Lloyd grinned.
Look at the timing. Just in ti, since I have the perfect present for you.
Exactly when I happened to need it. A good idea to get more RP occurred to . Leaving the bedroom, Lloyd headed to the Barons office.
. -what do you want to do, the hell!
As he approached the front door of the office, an uproar echoed down the hallway. Maybe it was because the mansion was old and not soundproofed. Or maybe because the disturbances inside were louder than I think. It wasnt until Lloyd opened the door that he knew the answer was the latter.
How long are you going to delay it, Baron? Hasnt it already been 5 days since the promised date?
Thats right. If you keep on stalling like this, we wont give you any more chance.
There were two debtors who ca. A man with a bulging belly and a thin-skinned man with a sickly complexion. Both of them were standing with their chins raised and hands at their waists.
Baron Frontera, on the other hand? He was sitting on the chair in the office while sighing deeply. Sohow, his expression and sagging shoulders were like a man who had sinned.
Thats understandable.
The pot-bellied man and skinny man who ca to visit the Baron today were vicious loan sharks. They never gave up the money they could earn. Even when the debtor died, they were the kind of people who made money by selling the corpse.
Of course, they did it and were decapitated by Javier in the end.
It was a future yet to co. This would happen a year later, after the baron committed suicide.
Tsk. How could you borrow money from people like that?
Without realizing it, I clicked my tongue.
I took a step forward and uttered with a subdued voice, No matter what anyone says, Baron Frontera is the owner of this territory. If you ca here as guests, where are your proper manners?
Only then did they realize my existence. The two loan sharks turned to look at . The baron raised his head, which he bowed deeply.
Lloyd? The Barons startled voice was heard.
I bowed slightly towards him.
The pot-bellied person tilted his head and interjected, Who are you?
The eldest son of this family.
The eldest son?
Thats right.
Aha. The eldest son whose conduct was very unique?
Thanks to that, I am kind of famous.
Is that why you interrupted like this while the adults were talking?
It was for the honor of the Barons family, the owner of this territory.
Then, whats the big deal?
What is?
Im afraid the landowner will change soon.
Well see if it changes or not. I chuckled. First, lets see your invitation letter.
. What?
The pot-bellied mans eyebrows twitched.
I said while sneering at him even more, Is there no invitation?
What kind of invitation are you talking about in this situation.
The Royal Family and Nobility Act, Article 3, Clause 6. All nobles of the kingdom, regardless of status and rank, have the right and honor to be the vassal of the king. The nobility can exercise their rights to protect their interests.
What.
Strictly speaking, on the basis of The Royal Family and Nobility Act, I am saying that visiting the residence of the nobility without an invitation can be considered as trespassing under the law.
Well, so were trespassing right now?
Oh, do you understand now?
Clap clap, I clapped my hands.
In reality, who will adhere to that decree? However, it is a law that actually existed.
I reminisced about the scene from the beginning of [Iron-Blooded Knight] abruptly.
Shortly after Baron Frontera and his wife committed suicide, a funeral was held in the Barons mansion. The two loan sharks ca to the funeral. The baron couples bodies were to be sold by them, so they demanded to dig them out.
That was when Javier pulled out his sword and recited that law with his mouth. He cut them down with one strike.
Later, Javier was put on trial. Fortunately, there was no punishnt. It was a fact that the decree existed and the two loan sharks did co without an invitation. Plus, they were acting too much.
Of course, that was not the case right now, so I cant kill them.
It was good to kick them out instead.
So you have to get going now. Next ti you visit, learn so etiquette.
You dont think therell be any trouble at this rate?
Well see about that.
The two loan sharks growled. I did the sa. They left the Barons office, trembling furiously.
I saw them off with a sneer on their back. Only then did I hear Baron Fronteras bewildered voice. Now What have you done?
When I turned around, the Barons face was completely frozen. Yeah, It was reasonable.
I have provoked and kicked out the money lenders who ca and desperately bid sothing while I shouldve appeased them.
A bitter smile ca out. Those guys were like hyenas.
Bitter mories when in South Korea also ca to mind. My parents who had been tangled in an investnt scam. Creditors who had been coming every day. The back of my father beca smaller day by day due to suffering from the harassnt.
Never again. Ill never be like that ever again.
The weaker you are, the more you get beaten. Especially against those guys. Nevertheless, at present, the Baron wasnt in that situation yet. Being confident in a tight situation is a lot harder than you think. No, in reality, its practically almost impossible.
Answer . What did you just do?
Before I knew it, the Barons face was distorted. Perhaps he thought his thoughtless son was misled and thought he had done things wrong. In this case, it was better to show him than explain with a dozen words.
I pulled my money bag out of my arms and put it on the barons desk. There was a heavy clattering sound.
Dont worry.
What?
This should be enough to pay this months interest. Take care of it with this. Theyll be quiet for the ti being.
This. What is this?
It was the down paynt from the sale of the ondol room today. Even so, I didnt explain it myself. Because at least, there was soone more trustworthy than this one.
If youre curious, call Sir Asrahan and listen.
I bowed my head to the Baron and quickly left the office.
Phew. The breath Id been holding burst out at once. With a shake of my head, I cald my pounding chest.
I didnt head to the bedroom. I headed to the training ground in the backyard instead.
Moonlight enveloped the empty training ground. I lingered there for a mont and waited.
About an hour had passed.
Its about ti for a reaction to happen.
It was ti, I think. Finally, the long-awaited reaction ca.
Ding dong!
[Baron Arcos Fronteras favorability towards you has increased by 6]
[Your current relationship with Baron Arcos Frontera: -14]
[Improvent in your relationship with a key character earned you 60 RP.]
[Current RP: 61]
There we go.
I clenched my fists excitedly. As expected, the baron must have called for Javier. Im sure he had heard of my recent developnts through Javiers explanation.
It went according to the plan.
Explaining what you did well yourself would be less effective. This is especially true if the good deed was revealed by the man who used to behave like a bully.
Good job, Javier.
Javier would have explained it coldly and objectively. Probably, that was why I was confident in his explanation.
Thanks to you, I accumulated 61 RP.
It was worth it to wait at the deserted training ground on purpose.
Finally, the ti to summon the first phantom had co.
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CAD (Computer Aided Design) : using computers to aid in the creation, modification, analysis, or optimization of a design.
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GPS Surveying : GPS (Global Positioning System) is a satellite-based navigation system. In other words, GPS surveying is when you use GPS to survey the land. It uses similar technology with nearly all GPS applications, but with more sophisticated technology and different kinds of data collected. The data will be collected, stored, manipulated, and displayed in a GIS (Geographic Information Survey) to be used in a survey model.
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