We Do Business In Full Auto [EN]: Chapter 175

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The Pinnacle (1)

Buzz buzz!

The surroundings were noisy.

It was only natural, but the black mages of Poison hadn’t imagined that Lee Yoosung would reach the pinnacle [the highest level of magical achievement].

Rick Winslow, the second-in-command of Poison, stood with his mouth agape, an expression of disbelief on his face.

“Vice-leader! At this rate, the Master will be defeated!”

The commotion didn’t subside easily.

That was because Lee Yoosung was using 7th Circle Poison-type black magic and simultaneously summoning a tremendous number of summons.

In addition, he occasionally launched Poison-type magic, further perplexing Victor.

The numbers began to swell.

This central hall was spacious enough to accommodate at least 500 people, but summons were being conjured to the point where it felt cramped.

Kuaaaang!

Vampires, succubi, high-ranking demons, and even the undead.

The high-level summons mercilessly used the undead as shields. When those shields were destroyed, Lee Yoosung summoned them again.

He relentlessly pushed forward with sheer numbers.

No matter how skilled one was, there was no overcoming such an overwhelming advantage in numbers.

Above all, Lee Yoosung was a genuine 7th Circle black mage. In comparison, Victor used magic by engraving magic circles all over his body.

Naturally, his activation was slower, and his mana reserves had limits.

“This is bullshit!”

Victor was in despair.

He couldn’t possibly block all the incoming summons.

Once he started to be pushed back, there was no end to it.

“Unbelievable!”

Like the others, Victor was busy blocking the enemies with an expression of disbelief.

Except for the black mages who initially transmitted black magic, no one had reached the pinnacle.

And, unfortunately for Victor, a 7th Circle mage had appeared in the same generation as him.

Having reached the 7th Circle, he would live for hundreds of years. Therefore, there was no way to surpass him while he was alive.

His strength was gradually draining.

Kwaang!

“Kuh-erk!”

Eventually, Victor spat out blood for the first time and was thrown back.

Thud! Kwakwakwang!

The undead relentlessly advanced.

On the ground, super-enhanced undead surged forward, and high-level summons harassed Victor from the air and landed significant attacks.

Adding to this, I occasionally launched 7th Circle Poison-type magic, leaving Victor unable to do anything but desperately defend.

“Amazing.”

They die and rise again, and when killed again, they rise again.

It was as if the undead, who couldn’t die, were advancing infinitely.

I could understand why necromancers ultimately prevailed. By using summons to push forward with the violence of numbers, the opponent would eventually tire.

No one was an exception.

In fact, even I wouldn’t be able to stop the relentless surge of undead while being pushed back so severely.

I could feel that the balance was a mess, even though I had created it.

Thud thud!

“Kuaaaaak!”

Eventually, overwhelmed by numbers, Victor was being beaten left and right.

I could feel his mana being depleted.

He probably tried to subdue me quickly, but that trick didn’t work.

There was a difference in power between being able to use the 7th Circle forcibly and using it with skill.

In the end, he succumbed.

“P-Please spare me!”

“Speak properly.”

“I lost!”

“Stop!”

Upon shouting to cease the attack, the undead immediately stopped.

Chwaak!

The undead split to the left and right.

A succubus dragged Victor, covered in blood, over.

“Ugh.”

His face was completely mangled, making it impossible to recognize his features.

I needed to use healing magic immediately and take him to the hospital.

“Tsk tsk. I told you to take it easy.”

“…….”

The summons didn’t respond.

Of course, I never told them to take it easy. I only ordered them not to kill him. In that sense, the summons had merely carried out my orders thoroughly.

Black magic poured out from all directions.

In any case, since he had admitted defeat, there was no reason not to heal him.

Soon, he regained consciousness.

“Victor Regal, do you acknowledge your defeat?”

Thud!

He knelt.

At that moment, I felt joy.

It wasn’t just about subduing Victor, the master of Poison, but also about all the black mages of Poison, the companies they operated, and all their assets becoming mine.

Victor lowered his head.

“I acknowledge it.”

“From now on, you will become my slave and work for me.”

“I will follow the Master’s orders.”

Thud thud!

All the black mages knelt.

“We greet the Master!”

I had won this fierce battle.

I could have been in danger myself. Poison could easily pierce the heart with a single moment of carelessness.

It wasn’t for nothing that Poison Necromancers had been active as ancient assassins.

What if Victor had launched a surprise attack? I could have lost my life. Thinking about it made me shudder slightly.

But now, there was no need to worry about such things.

All the black mages gathered here had submitted.

“The fight is not over. I will subdue all the black mages on Earth and cross dimensions.”

“……!”

The black mages’ eyes trembled.

At the same time, they began to get excited, their hearts pounding.

“We will conquer other worlds.”

“Oooooh!”

I didn’t know if we would genuinely conquer or simply trade.

However, the more I interacted with the black mages, the more I felt the need to unleash their power. I had to ensure that these many people could run wild when we crossed dimensions.

I, too, was subtly developing a desire for conquest.

“The dimensional 이동 [transfer] magic circle is more than 95% complete. We will cross over in the near future, so prepare thoroughly!”

“Understood!”

I formally brought Poison under my command.

They, too, would now operate under the name Dark Moon.

Presenting them with a vision made them burn with desire.

At this point, the dream of heading to another world was soon linked to the formula of conquest. Everyone expected it to happen.

They could understand why I was trying to acquire so many companies on Earth.

Having immense capital was essential to gain an advantageous position when heading to another world. The training of 100,000 troops was also interpreted in that sense.

Since Victor Regal, the leader of Poison, was already under my command and there was a greater cause, there was nothing to hide.

He openly disclosed the details of his assets.

“We hold shares in India Group, as well as many excellent companies around the world. There are also many companies where we can take over management rights with a little more acquisition. For example, the Return Group in the UK, the Mahindra Group in India, etc. We also hold more than 10% of the shares of S Corporation, the parent company of Korea’s S Group.”

“That’s a lot.”

“In addition, there is a tremendous amount of bearer bonds in this underground area.”

“Oho.”

“We have been steadily collecting bearer bonds since the concept of bonds was introduced to this world. Of course, some are from failed kingdoms or countries, but most cannot escape the obligation to pay.”

Bearer bonds had existed even before computerization began, and many chaebols [large family-owned conglomerates] had used them as a tool for accumulating wealth.

Their value was more than double the face value.

In addition, interest accrued over time, boasting an enormous price.

We decided to take a look at the bonds and assets they had accumulated so far.

“It’s here.”

A warehouse located deep underground.

Humidity and temperature were maintained by magic.

No matter how good bearer bonds were, they were useless if they rotted due to improper storage.

These bearer bonds would be an excellent tool for money laundering.

Of course, money laundering should be done steadily in a certain amount.

Kugugugu!

The thick warehouse door opened.

The door had no rust on it, showing how well it was managed.

And finally, a tremendous amount of gold bars and bearer bonds were revealed.

“Heo.”

“We have collected gold from the gold rush in the past and bearer bonds through various methods. We also have a considerable amount of real estate and a decent amount of cash.”

On one side, there were piles of foreign currencies such as dollars, yen, and pounds.

Some Korean won were mixed in, but not in large quantities. They were all 10,000 won bills from before Shin Saimdang [a prominent Korean figure] appeared on them.

“What is the value if converted?”

“I think it’s about 1 trillion dollars, but I’m not sure.”

“That’s a tremendous amount.”

“We were aiming to dominate the world someday.”

“I see.”

They were black mages.

It was not unreasonable to say that they had somewhat distorted ideologies.

They had been persecuted since the Middle Ages and were burning with revenge. Thus, they may have been striving to dominate the world.

But now, there was no need to cling to Earth.

If dimensional travel became possible, they could dominate that world. And then start dimensional trade.

They would probably be able to accumulate unimaginable wealth.

Victor opened his mouth with a bright face.

“With the Master’s appearance, countless black mages will unite. The Master has already subdued the three major black magic forces in the world. And if you promise interdimensional conquest and eternal wealth and glory, minor groups and individually active black mages are expected to flock like clouds.”

“The integration of black mages around the world, huh.”

“In fact, we black mages had the power to dominate the world. Our intentions were not achieved because that power was not united and we were checking each other. Now, by the Master’s will, the world will change.”

“There’s no need to cling to Earth annoyingly. The civic consciousness of Earth’s citizens is too developed. They won’t accept domination.”

“That’s right. That’s why we have been working to achieve economic subjugation. That’s why so much capital has been gathered.”

When the wealth of all the black mages is gathered, they will have unimaginable power.

It would not be difficult to dominate a country from behind. In addition to wealth, there were actually many people who had advanced into the business world.

“Also, we have a considerable number of collaborators who are indirectly controlled by us, so if you intend to overturn the Earth, you can do it.”

“No. That’s annoying. Let’s go to another world first. I’m only thinking about that now.”

“As the Master wills.”

“Many black mages in this world have been trying to go to another world. I believe you have also researched dimensional 이동 [transfer] magic circles. How complete is it?”

“The final 5%.”

“The final 5%?”

He brought the interpreted book without hesitation.

The part that has been interpreted so far is 95%, the first half.

And the remaining 5% was interpreted here.

What if the two were combined?