Magic Is Learned For Nothing [EN]: Chapter 328

Into Hell (2)

Apple Motors.

A chariot company with a logo of an apple cut in half.

An open-top chariot.

The first chariot with a zero-to-sixty time of 10 seconds.
A fairly well-known new chariot company, boasting innovations like the first chariot with rubber-coated wheels. However, they were struggling to break through due to a lack of funding.

Therefore, the president of Apple Motors had no choice but to participate in the Grand Prix to attract investment. Even finishing in the top 10 would be a significant boost.

Motors Street.

One of Las Vegas’s most famous streets.

At least 100 companies are located here. Due to the high rent, underperforming companies quickly go bankrupt and move out. As a result, only well-funded companies can survive.

Apple Motors was barely hanging on.

“Damn it, what’s wrong with the horse? Is it sick or something?”

-Heeheeing!

The horse raised its front feet, cried weakly, and then collapsed. It foamed at the mouth and panted.

Apple Motors supporters grabbed their heads in dismay.

They had reached this point after much hardship, barely winning 5 games to qualify for the Grand Prix preliminary round.

But now, the horse they had raised with such care suddenly fell ill and collapsed.

“Damn it, what should we do?”

Steve Jukso, the president of Apple Motors, grabbed his bald head.

“We have no choice but to call a veterinarian.”

“Calling a veterinarian will alert other companies to our situation.”

“Then what should we do? If we leave it like this, it will die.”

“What about getting a new horse?”

“The owner…….”

“The owner what?”

“He knows we’re participating in the Grand Prix and won’t sell unless we pay him twice as much.”

“What? That son of a bitch! We already gave him a deposit, didn’t we?”

“He returned the deposit with double the amount. It seems he’s negotiating with other places.”

“You son of a bitch, you have no business ethics! What are you trying to do by ripping off small businesses like us? There are plenty of big merchants. Why are you picking on us?”

“Those big merchants are the ones who are being tyrannical. It’s a lot of money for us, but they don’t even blink at it.”

“Damn bastards!”

Steve Jukso raised his foot.

Unable to kick the chariot, he stomped on the floor in frustration. Still, he screamed, unable to relieve his anger.

The supporters felt the same way as the president.

They had barely made it this far.

If they pass the Grand Prix preliminary round, they can attract quite a few investors… To do that, they have to show their skills…

But the big merchants are subtly interfering with them.

In particular, Nit Mountain, Ghost Da, Netd, and Tayodo are being a pain in the ass. They have so much money, it’s baffling why they’re so stubbornly interfering.

Thanks to them, they didn’t have proper equipment and were only able to get here after a lot of hardship.

The main problem is that they only have one horse, which is the most crucial element. Compared to most teams who have multiple reserve racehorses, it’s a huge disadvantage.

If that horse breaks down, their chances are over.

Their Grand Prix dream is over, and all their assets are gone.

But they couldn’t afford to give up.

If there are no horses, they have to pack their bags.

“Excuse me?”

Someone entered the workshop.

It was a workshop, just a place to repair chariots. Large companies rent the entire first floor of the building and can repair three or four chariots at once.

However, Apple Motors could only repair one chariot in their cramped space.

It’s too cramped for many supporters to enter.

“You can’t just come in here.”

One supporter said. Given the dire situation, his voice was not very welcoming.

Of course, that wasn’t the best approach.

The Grand Prix was fueled by countless fans. Therefore, fan service was essential.

They must not forget the company that was permanently banned for ignoring a child who asked for a handshake.

“Our boss wants to take a look.”

Shuttle said, holding his head high.

Normally, Shuttle wasn’t very confident. But that was only when he was around his senior colleagues.

It’s one thing if the senior colleagues were mediocre [허접], but they were seriously monsters [괴물].

It feels like being thrown naked among monsters [괴물].

Monsters [괴물] everywhere you look. He still didn’t know why he had to live among such monsters [괴물].

Sometimes he thought:

How did I ever sign a contract with President Re? I don’t even remember the situation at that time.

I just felt bewitched [홀린].

But when I get out of there, I feel relieved.

These guys are no match for me, even if a hundred of them attack me. I feel a little proud [우쭐].

I have a little confidence.

I’m living among those monsters [괴물]. What’s stopping me from getting along with other people?

I can do it. Aja aja [fighting fighting].

“There’s nothing to see. Go somewhere else.”

“That’s what they say… Shall we go somewhere else, boss?”

Shuttle asked, looking at Legion following behind him.

“It’s okay. I like it here.”

Legion shook his head.

As Legion entered, the atmosphere inside the workshop stiffened. An unknown, intangible energy silenced everyone in an instant.

The supporters looked at the man wearing a helmet without saying a word.

Why is he taking off his shirt [위통] even though it’s not summer? Is he a rich pervert?

“What’s going on?”

Steve Jukso stepped forward.

This seemed like something the boss should handle personally.

Legion looked around with interest. This is the first time I’ve seen a chariot factory. Ah, so this is how chariots are made.

“I heard this chariot is pretty good.”

“Of course! Our chariot is the best in the industry! It’s just a bit expensive.”

One of the young supporters shouted.

Steve Jukso shook his head, signaling him to be quiet.

The young supporter pursed his lips and closed his mouth.

“Why is it expensive?”

“The unit price is high. Each material is high-end, and above all, we don’t have a factory that can mass-produce them yet.”

“All handmade?”

“We have no choice.”

“If you could mass-produce them?”

“Um, why are you asking that?”

Steve Jukso asked with suspicious eyes.

“Good things might happen, so I’d like you to answer the question.”

“We can lower the unit price to 50 percent or less.”

“Then how much?”

“About 200 gold per race chariot [경마차].”

Wow~ That’s incredibly cheap!

Legion was surprised.

Chariots are expensive. There are not many people who drive chariots in the territory.

Even the lord, Legion, doesn’t have one.

His little uncle, Julian Jun Baron, bought a race chariot [경마차] with a big heart.

It’s a 4-seater.

But because it’s a race chariot [경마차], it felt full even when the giant Julian Jun Baron rode alone.

It’s like wearing small armor that doesn’t fit.

How much is that chariot?

It’s a whopping 500 gold.

Small chariots are over 700 gold.

Semi-medium chariots are 1,000 gold.

Medium chariots are 1,500 gold.

Large chariots are 2,000 gold.

Also, the price varies depending on the options.

As a result, only a handful of people ride chariots in one territory. If you’re not rich, you can’t even dream of a chariot. The same was true for Legion.

He had the ability to buy one, but he didn’t because he thought it was a waste of money.

What would you do leaving your two strong legs behind? Just walk.

But a race chariot [경마차] is 200 gold?

If you choose the options, it’s about 300 gold? If you lend money at a 3-year to 5-year 10 percent loan, you might hit the jackpot.

The first chariot for the common people!

Ah! This concept is good.

How about this? Make a large chariot. About 20 people ride. Charge a small fee and move them a certain distance.

“Hey.”

“…….”

“Hey?”

Steve Jukso called Legion, who was suddenly spacing out.

“Huh? Ah, yes.”

“What is it? Suddenly standing there blankly.”

“Ah, I’m sorry. So you can produce a race chariot [경마차] for 200 gold?”

“Yes. If you remove all the unnecessary decorations inside, it will be cheaper.”

“Oh. How much?”

“It could be as low as 170 gold.”

으라차차차! [Hurray!]

170 gold. If you sell it for 350 gold, you can make as much as 180 gold.

You can also advertise when you start the movie. Chariot advertising. Wouldn’t that increase sales?

“Can I see the chariot?”

“No.”

“Why?”

“Do you know who you are to demand to see our products?”

“Ah, I’m sorry. I’m this kind of person.”

Legion called Shuttle. Shuttle took out a business card from his pocket and handed it to Steve Jukso.

“Count Legion?”

The moment he heard the title of Count, all the supporters 벌떡 일어나 [jumped up] and knelt on one knee.

“We, we see Count Your Excellency [각하].”

Steve Jukso did the same.

There are quite a few nobles in this city. It is no exaggeration to say that it is a city of nobles. But it was difficult to see nobles above the rank of Count.

Even if you add up Counts, Marquises, and Dukes, there are not even 100 people.

Those with a territory [령].

They are the key figures of absolute power. Steve Jukso was in the presence of someone with a title so high that he could not dare to look up to him.

“Whoa, whoa, let’s not be so stiff. Here.”

Legion’s tone of voice changed quickly.

Now that he knew his identity, there was no need to use honorifics [높임말] with them. This is not a matter of etiquette.

If you use honorifics [높임말], they will feel uncomfortable.

Legion took a large box out of his subspace pocket [아공간] and placed it in front of Steve Jukso.

“What is this?”

“Take it out.”

Steve Jukso opened the box.

It was full of gold. This amount is at least 10,000 gold or more. Steve Jukso, who had never seen such a large amount of money, could not close his open mouth.

“What, what is this gold?”

“Investment.”

“Investment?”

“Yes, will you sign a contract with me? Then I will invest at least ten times more than that money by next year. If I think there is business potential, I will invest more.”

“Wait a minute. I’ll discuss it with my staff.”

“Yes, of course you have to discuss it.”

Legion nodded.

One of the female supporters guided Legion and Shuttle to a corner. There was only one table and chair that could seat four people.

As Legion and Shuttle sat down, the unattractive female supporter, who had half of her chest exposed, brought them tea.

Legion slowly drank his tea and waited.

Looking at them, they were having a heated discussion, so intense that heat was rising to where he was.

They seem to be speaking as quietly as possible, but I can hear everything.

Legion’s ears are good enough to pick up the sound of an ant running 100 meters away.

“This is real gold. 10,000 gold at market price.”

Steve Jukso showed the supporters the bag of gold.

They are also seeing this much money for the first time. In their eyes, fear came before greed. You have to be able to handle it to be greedy.

They couldn’t handle such a large amount of money.

“As you all heard, he said he would invest 10 times more if there was business potential.”

“Isn’t he a con artist?”

“A con artist?”

“Yes.”

“Have you ever seen a guy conning people while impersonating [걸고] a Count?”

No.

The crime of impersonating a noble is punishable by death, regardless of rank. If caught by the person with the title, summary execution was also possible. In short, you die if you get caught.

There are not many people in the world who are so daring.

“Hey, and who cons people with money!”

“Ah, right? What do we have to take away from us.”

“But there are much better places than us. Why especially…….”

“I don’t know why. Anyway, I think this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for us.”

It is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

It could also be a once-in-a-lifetime disaster [똥].

“I’m a little reluctant to sign a contract without thinking about it.”

“Let’s ask him. Why are you trying to sign a contract with us? If there is a valid reason, let’s not hesitate. If he’s a Count, he might be able to get us a horse. And…….”

“And?”

“We have to pass the Grand Prix preliminary round. That way, he won’t think it’s a bad contract, right? It’s too big of a meal to just gobble up.”

“That’s right. Of course.”

The supporters nodded.

Steve Jukso, who had made up his mind, came out from behind the chariot and approached Legion.

“Have you made up your mind?”

“Yes.”

“What are you going to do?”

“I will sign a contract.”

“You thought very well.”

Legion smiled brightly inside his helmet. At the same time, countless spirits of curses popped out from somewhere, 들고 [holding] the scythes of the god of death, and laughed.

Legion waved his hand.

Go away. You’re scaring the kids.