The Greatest Architect

5. Earn a Fortune Point (1)

[Xaviel Asrahan’s affection for you has increased by +2.]

[Current relationship with Xaviel Asrahan: 29]

[A slight improvement in relationships with key characters has resulted in 36 RP.]

[Current RP: 36]

[You can refine your Talent Skills by investing RP you acquired.]

What the hell is this? ’

A message that reminds me of a rope in the air in front of me.

Somehow it was familiar.

‘That’s what I saw when I first came here. ’

When Xaviel woke up for the first time.

I thought I heard RP blah blah blah.

‘I thought you were just dreaming. ’

That’s not what it looks like right now.

Anyway, it was weird.

What are Talent Skills and RP?

‘Likes? Improves relationships with key people? ’

Lloyd’s eyes move rapidly.

I repeatedly checked the message in the air before my eyes.

It was not difficult to understand.

“Xaviel’s liking just went up, and things got a little better? So I got something called an RP that can enhance your skills? ’

Lloyd stops walking.

I looked back at Xaviel.

“Hey?”

“Yes.”

“What were you thinking? ”

“I don’t know what you mean. ”

“Did you chew me up or something? Oh, that guy was a piece of shit, but I don’t think he’s as trashy as I thought he was, something like that. ”

“I haven’t. ”

“Yes, there is. ”

“Nothing.”

“Really? Haven’t you always thought of me as the perfect piece of trash? ”

“Yes.”

Xaviel said with a serious look.

“There’s no such thing as pure garbage anywhere in the world. No matter how messy a human being is, somewhere in the corner of his heart, he’s got a very vague human side to it, I think. ”

“… That’s comforting. ”

Once again, Xaviel seems to have a peculiar ability to put a word of stone into his bones, bones, or even bone marrow, with all his heart and soul. Even when he’s unconscious.

“Tsk, let’s go home. ”

I took another step.

I returned to the baron’s mansion.

Xaviel has been sent to his quarters.

I locked the bedroom door after being alone.

Opened a message related to the skill.

The way to open it was simple.

“Skill spear.”

I tried it just in case.

[Load skill window.]

“Gosh, it really works. ”

I thought something like a novel had happened since I entered the novel.

But the reality was much more novel than I expected.

Lloyd glances at the skill window, amazed.

[List of Talent Skills currently available]

[Surveillance knowledge of terrain and space detected.]

[…… soil mechanics knowledge detected.]

[…… Mathematical knowledge detected.]

[Can be combined and refined with ‘basic surveying’ skill]

[RP 15 to Bloom]

“What?”

Surveying.

It was literally the foundation of civil engineering.

Surveying terrain and space before designing a structure.

It was because it was the beginning of time.

“But you can turn that surveying into a skill?” ’

The type of skills that could be flowered seemed to depend largely on the knowledge or talent they had originally possessed.

Lloyd was convinced of the message as he continued to see it.

[Material Dynamics Knowledge Detected. Dynamic knowledge of static objects detected.]

[…… structural mechanics knowledge detected.]

[…… Water Hydrology Knowledge Detected.]

[…… Steel construction design and steel concrete design knowledge detected.]

[…… Rich knowledge and experience of CAD programs detected.]

[The above talents can be combined and refined with the ‘Basic Design’ skill.]

[RP 20 to Bloom]

“ ……. ”

Surveying and design. They were all areas that I studied tirelessly in school.

Lloyd clenches his fist without even knowing it.

‘Amazing.’

But I was about to start construction.

To settle the debt of the baron.

To make big money.

In the future, I was thinking of doing a large civil engineering business.

What was most needed was precise measurements and design.

‘But there was no such equipment here. I can’t even dream of GPS surveillance. And the design? There was no answer. ’

The blueprints of the studio had to be hand-painted.

I missed the convenient CAD in Korea.

But it’s all equipped with skill.

Lloyd made a bold decision.

‘Let’s refine basic surveys, basic designs, and everything. ’

Once 15 RP was invested in baseline surveys.

The reaction was immediate.

[Basic Surveying Skill has been refined.]

[Skill Name: Baseline Survey]

[It consumes a small amount of Mana. You can calculate the terrain, area, and elevation of the land that you observe with your eyes. It also provides an approximate picture of the nature of the soil and the nature of the water on the surface of the terrain.]

[Measurable area at once: 100 m2]

This is a true story? ’

Lloyd rubs his eyes.

You can measure an area 10 meters in length with your bare eyes at a time.

You can even tell the nature of the soil and stream within range.

It was a deceptive ability.

‘Let’s check first. ’

I opened the bedroom window.

The bedroom was just on the second floor.

The courtyard of the mansion was clearly overlooked.

Used a skill while browsing the courtyard.

“Baseline surveys. ”

[Begin surveying.]

The message rang.

At the same time, some vision changed like augmented reality.

Ten meters across.

10 meters vertical.

Numbers and information emerged over the terrain in that range.

“Phew.”

It felt like a 3D map core was turned on in my head.

I also refined my basic design skills by investing an RP of 20.

[Basic design skills have been refined.]

[Skill Name: Basic Design]

[It consumes a small amount of Mana. Drawings you want in the air in the form of three-dimensional dots, lines and faces. Automatically detect and correct any physical property errors on the drawing.]

[Volume of structures that can be expressed at once: 1,000 m3]

‘Then this is also a test. ’

Immediately used a skill.

Virtual black space was formed in the air in front of the eye.

I was able to manipulate dots, lines and faces freely in it.

You could even bring in the terrain of the range you just saw with basic measurements!

It was the unlimited use of the design program CAD as a future three-dimensional hologram version.

“Oh, my God, you’re crazy, you’re crazy. ’

At this point, I’m going to faint beyond awe.

This is what it feels like to be a god of architecture.

‘Of course, the area of surveying and design is still a little small. ’

It will naturally be solved if you develop skills later.

It’s just that Lloyd felt a little sad.

‘I wish I had the talent for heavy equipment and construction equipment. ’

Then we could have built construction equipment.

But he didn’t have that talent.

He was a civil engineer.

It was not a mechanical engineering diagram.

Lloyd looks around the skill window, reliving his unfortunate taste.

Then suddenly, I stopped looking at one place.

What is this? ‘

[Random Picking of Phantoms]

[You can invest in RP to pick a type of phantom.]

[A powerful and personalized hallucination that will offer a variety of abilities and absolute loyalty to its summoned owner.]

… was written with an instruction phrase.

‘Sort of a picking. Like a mobile game? ’

I thought there were all kinds of things.

I wanted to try it if possible.

But I couldn’t.

It was because there was not enough RP left.

[Single Draw 50 RP]

“Hehe, I don’t have a chin. ’

I just started refining two skills and consumed most of the RP.

So the remaining RP should be only 1.

‘I need to collect more RP. ’

I already knew how.

To be favored by important people around me.

So it was improving relationships.

Actually, there was a pretty good way to do it.

Especially this time of year.

‘Just in time. ’

I suddenly remembered the contents of the novel.

The very beginning of the Knights of Iron Blood.

When Xaviel was still a baron.

Baron Frontera was severely troubled by the debtor who visited almost every day.

Maybe even today.

I summoned my servant.

I asked quietly.

The servant nods.

“Oh, yes, Master. However, our guests came to see you earlier. ”

I knew it.

Guests at this time of year.

Lloyd chuckles.

‘Timing Bo. It’s so nice to give it to you just in time. ’

I needed it just in time.

I had a good idea to get more RP.

After leaving the bedroom, Lloyd heads for the baron’s office.

♣

“… but what to do, what to do! ”

As I approached the Oval Office, an uproar came out of the hall.

It’s an old mansion, so it’s hard to hear.

Or maybe the noise inside is bigger than we thought.

Only when Lloyd opens the door did he know the right answer was the latter.

“Baron, how long are you going to hold off? It’s been more than five days since you promised. ”

“That’s right. If we keep stalling like this, we won’t stand for it. ”

The debtor who came was two people.

My stomach is full.

Skinny guy with a flirty complexion like a patient.

The two of them raise their chins with their hands on their waist.

On the other hand, what about Baron Frontera?

I was sitting on the chair in the Oval Office, sighing deeply.

Somehow, his saggy shoulders and expression seemed like he had sinned.

‘Well, that’s just the way it is. ’

The belly button and skinny guy who visited the baron today.

You two are bad money collectors.

I never give up the money I get.

Even when the debtor died, they were human beings who sold the corpse to make money.

‘Of course, after committing the crime, Xaviel was beheaded. ’

It’s not the future yet.

A year later, the baron committed suicide.

‘Tsk, I wonder how I borrowed money from those humans. ’

I kicked my tongue without even knowing it.

I stepped forward.

I spit it out in a sinking voice.

“Baron Frontera is the owner of this territory, no matter what. If you are a guest, do you have the proper manners? ”

Did he just find out about this place?

The two ring dealers looked over here.

The baron’s head is lowered.

“Lloyd?”

The baron’s surprised voice.

You bow slightly towards him.

The chimney crashes with its head tilted in.

“Who are you? ”

“I am the eldest son of this family. ”

“Oldest son?”

“That’s right.”

“Aha. The eldest son who has very unique manners? ”

“I’m a little famous for it. ”

“Is that why you interrupt when adults are talking? ”

“For the honor of the baron family, who owns this territory. ”

“Then what’s the big deal? ”

“Why? ”

“The owner of this territory seems to be changing soon. ”

“We’ll see if it changes or not. ”

I smiled.

“Let’s start with the invitation. ”

“…… what? ”

His eyebrows twitched.

I laughed at him even more.

“Invitation, no? ”

“What kind of invitation to this judge…. ”

“The Royal Nobility Act, Section 3, 6. Every nobleman in the kingdom, regardless of status and rank, has the right and honor to serve as the king. Nobles can exercise their right to defend their interests. ”

“What……. ”

“In strict terms of the Royal Law, visiting nobles without an invitation is grounds for trespassing under the Royal Nobility Act. ”

“We’re trespassing now? ”

“Oh, now do you understand? ”

I clapped my hands.

Who will keep that decree in reality?

But it was a legislation that actually existed.

Suddenly, I remembered the scene from the beginning of the novel “Knight of Iron Blood.”

It was shortly after the Barons of Frontera killed themselves.

A funeral was held at the baron’s mansion.

Two ring vendors came to the funeral.

I had to sell the Barons’ corpses, so I asked them to give them to me.

Then Xaviel draws his sword.

The decree is in your mouth.

I cut them down with a dagger.

Xaviel was later handed over to trial.

Fortunately, there was no punishment.

In fact, the statute existed, because the two ring vendors had come without an invitation and acted out of line.

‘Of course, it’s not that much now, so you can’t just kill it. ’

But it’s a good place to kick them out.

“Now, if you’ll excuse me, We hope you will learn etiquette the next time you visit. ”

“You don’t think there ‘ll be any trouble like this? ”

“We’ll see about that. ”

The two growling ring dealers.

It was the same.

They leave the office trembling.

I laughed him out.

Then came the roar of Baron Frontera.

“What… did you do?” ”

Turning around, the baron’s face is completely frozen.

Not really.

That’s how it works.

‘Even if I appeased the debtor who came to me equally, I provoked him to death and chased him away. ’

I smiled bitterly.

Like hyenas.

It reminded me of a painful memory in Korea.

My parents were scammed into investing.

Debtors who come every day.

My father’s back was getting smaller every day because of the rice on his back.

I’ll never get hurt like that again. ’

The weaker you fall, the more you get beaten.

Especially against them.

But this is not the case for the Baron.

It’s a lot harder than you think to be beaten in a pinched situation.

No, it’s practically impossible.

“Answer me. What did you just do? ”

The baron’s face suddenly distorted.

He seemed to be misled and thinking about his conceptual son.

In this case, it is better to just show them than a few dozen words.

I took my pocket out of my arms.

I placed it on the baron’s desk.

You hear heavy noises.

“Don’t worry. ”

“What?”

“That should be enough interest for this month. Fix it with this.It ‘ll be quiet for a while. ”

“What… is this? ”

It was the contract money that was made during the wholesale rationing today.

But it was not explained in person.

At least there’s someone more trustworthy than this one.

“If you’re curious, call Lord Asran and listen. ”

You bow your head toward the baron.

I left the office as soon as I could before I could.

“Phew.”

Then the breath that I had just endured burst out all at once.

I shook my head once.

I did not go to the bedroom.

Instead, I headed to the training ground in the backyard.

The training ground was full of moonlight instead of people.

I stood around for a while.

I’d have waited about an hour.

‘It’s time for a reaction. ’

It was time to think about it.

Finally, there was a response that was waiting.

Ding-dong.

[Baron Arcos Frontera’s affection for you has increased by +6.]

[Current relationship with Baron Arcos Frontera: 14]

[Improving relationships with key people earned 60 RP.]

[Current RP: 61]

‘There you go.’

I clenched my fist.

The baron seems to have summoned Xaviel, as expected.

Xaviel must have explained what happened here recently.

‘It’s going as planned. ’

Describing what you did well on your own is ineffective.

Especially if it is a good deed revealed by the person who used to behave like a fool.

‘Well done, Xaviel. ’

Xaviel would have coldly and objectively explained it.

So the explanation would be more believable.

‘Thanks to the accumulated RP of 61. ’

It was rewarding to wait in the unpopular training ground.

Finally, the time has come to draw the first phantom.