We Do Business In Full Auto [EN]: Chapter 176

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The Pinnacle (2)

“Calven!”

“Yes, Master!”

“Look at this.”

“Th, this is!?”

Calven pieced together the remaining parts.

In theory, it shows 100% completion.

However, the method of interpretation was different, so the process of compiling it was necessary.

“If we only go through the compilation, it seems that dimension 이동 [dimension travel/teleportation] will be possible.”

“……!”

Excitement filled the eyes of the dark wizards.

Even if all parts were interpreted, 이동 [travel/teleportation] was impossible without a 7-circle mage, but as I stepped into the Pinnacle, it became possible.

In other words, we can now head to the origin where dark magic originated.

Of course, it will take some time to compile and verify it perfectly. But I thought it would take less than a month.

“We will prepare from now on. Inform all the dark wizards in this world. Tell them that I have reached the Pinnacle and that the dimension 이동 [dimension travel/teleportation] magic circle is almost complete.”

“Yes!”

“We will prepare thoroughly and cross over.”

People swept up in 열망 [yearning/desire].

If they react to this extent, it seemed that other dark wizards would also participate sufficiently.

“Now there is nothing to hold us back. I will announce the merger of the India Group tomorrow.”

“I will follow your command.”

It was already sunrise when I left the 본단 [headquarters/base] of Poison.

Now I have to go back to the hotel and prepare to visit Su Shipping.

The fleet departing from Texas will leave today. The departure ceremony of the fleet will be held today, so I have to go there.

Of course, I could simply 이동 [teleport] with Teleport.

I arrived at the M Hotel, located not far from Galveston Port in Texas, and decided to have a simple meal.

Calven, Lucan, and Victor were present at this 자리 [gathering/meeting].

They were all leaders of an organization and were defeated by me and became subordinate to me.

Today, Victor will move with me, and Calven and Lucan had work to be done.

Hotel Sky Lounge.

The table is set luxuriously for breakfast.

I cut the juicy lamb and opened my mouth.

“It won’t be long now. The Teleport Gate will open.”

“I’m looking forward to it.”

“It will be a historical moment.”

Originally, humans are explorers who 탐험 [explore] the unknown.

If there was no curiosity, we would not have developed this much. Among them, dark wizards have even more 왕성 [vigorous/intense] curiosity.

In fact, they were not only versed in magic. They also made significant contributions to the scientific community, and only dark magic was excluded from science.

Looking at the fact that they have been able to continue their 명맥 [lineage/existence] without being discovered by the world until now, we can also see that the management of the organization is thorough and 폐쇄적 [secretive/closed-off].

I was trying to 통합 [unify/integrate] these organizations.

“Calven and Lucan go around the organizations all over the 지구 [Earth] and 통합 [unify/integrate] or 회유 [appease/co-opt] them.”

“I will 받들겠습니다 [obey/follow] your 명 [command/order]!”

“That is a 지당하신 분부 [wise command/just order].”

“Victor will move with me today, and from tomorrow, he must focus on 통합 [unifying/integrating] organizations like them.”

“Is there any 여부 [objection/doubt]?”

“There will be no separate 회견 [press conference/meeting]. There will be a departure ceremony today, and I called the reporters there, so they will arrive this morning.”

“Did you call them yesterday?”

“Because I expected to 승리 [win/succeed].”

“I see.”

Victor accepted his 패배 [defeat] without any fuss.

He could use 7-circle magic, but his limitations were clear, and after knowing that I had entered the true Pinnacle, he thought he could not 이길 [win/defeat].

Now our organization will become 비대해질 [enormous/overgrown].

“Put all the dark wizards of 지구 [Earth] under Dark Moon. And after preparing for about a month, we will cross over to the other world.”

“…….”

People are 열망 [yearning/desiring] again.

A month is not that far away.

In fact, it might be 빠듯 [tight/close]. Still, they were determined to 반드시 성공해 보이겠다고 [succeed no matter what].

Galveston, a city in southeastern Texas.

In the 18th century, this place, famous as a battleground of the Civil War, is frequently hit by hurricanes. Because of this, many casualties occurred, but when the weather is not 흉흉 [ominous/threatening], it is famous as a fishing spot, so many fishermen gathered from the morning and were seen fishing.

I teleported directly to the nearby Poison Galveston branch and was able to arrive at the event without being 늦지 [late].

Today is the 출정식 [departure ceremony/send-off].

Starting from the Indian Ocean, it will 누비게 [navigate/crisscross] all over the world, and a fleet of as many as 50 ships was scheduled to 흩어질 [scatter/disperse] to various places.

An 행사장이 [event venue/ceremony site] was set up at the 항구 [port/harbor], and many people were 모여들고 [gathering/flocking].

Team Baren, the Su Shipping 탐사팀장 [exploration team leader], was 초조하게 [anxiously/nervously] waiting for me.

“It’s Chairman Lee Yoosung!”

촤륵! 촤르르륵! [Sound of camera shutters]

There were already many 제보가 [tips/reports], and Victor 은근히 [subtly/secretly] told many reporters that the India Group would be 합병될 [merged/acquired] with the Su Group.

If the purpose was simply to find a treasure ship, the reporters would not have 몰려오지도 [flocked/rushed] this much. The acquisition of the India Group may become a big 이슈 [issue/topic], so they gathered with 기대감 [anticipation/expectation].

Victor was following behind me.

“Isn’t that Chairman Victor?”

“I think so? Seeing a businessman famous for 은둔 [seclusion/reclusiveness] following Chairman Lee Yoosung, the 소문 [rumor/gossip] seems to be true.”

“The 소문 [rumor/gossip] that the India Group will be 인수된다는 [acquired/taken over] by the Su Group?”

“A 투서가 [anonymous tip/letter] came in.”

“설마 [No way/Impossible]? Even if the Su Group is 인수하고 [acquiring/taking over] companies indiscriminately, the world’s No. 1 electronics company cannot be 인수 [acquired/taken over] so easily.”

“Chairman Lee Yoosung’s 천문학적인 [astronomical/enormous] capital would make it possible.”

“The capital is 그렇다고 치고 [granted/assuming that], what is the India Group 아쉬워서 [lacking/missing]?”

“…….”

Of course, no one could answer that 말 [question/statement].

There was no reason for M Group, Musk Group, and India Group to be 인수될 [acquired/taken over] by Su Group. Even if 20th Century Fox was 그렇다고 쳐도 [granted/assuming that], they had 탄탄한 [solid/strong] capital and infrastructure.

It was not a company that could be 흡수할 [absorbed/assimilated] just because it had capital.

Perhaps that’s why people’s 호기심 [curiosity/interest] was 더해지고 [increasing/growing] as time went on.

Exploration Team Leader Team Baren 인사한다 [greets/bows].

“Welcome, Chairman! I’ve been waiting!”

“Team Leader Baren. I’ve heard of your 명성 [reputation/fame].”

“허허허 [Hehehe]! The success of the treasure ship 탐사 [exploration/search] is more than 20 years ago. I am grateful that you 중용해 주시니 [appoint/value] this 뇌물 [bribe/gift].”

“Don’t say that. Team Leader will 반드시 성공할 [succeed without fail].”

“Thank you for your 말씀만이라도 [kind words/well wishes].”

He would be 놀라 자빠질 [shocked/astonished] if I told him I had a 지도 [map].

The fleet departing this time was lucky. I had a 지도 [map] with a 100% success rate, and treasure ships and 유물들이 [artifacts/relics] that were being sought all over the world would 쏟아질 [pour out/flood].

Numerous 악귀들이 [demons/evil spirits] existing on 지구 [Earth] were 누비고 [roaming/wandering] around in the sea.

Of course, 악귀들은 [demons/evil spirits] were 상극 [incompatible/opposed] with seawater, but they 충실히 수행했다 [faithfully carried out] the 명령 [orders/commands]. And the 지도 [map] was 완성되었다 [completed/finished].

Perhaps the 선단 [fleet/convoy] will 출발 [depart/set sail], and discoveries that will 뒤집어질 [turn upside down/revolutionize] the world will 줄줄이 이어질 [follow one after another/come in a row].

The reporters 몰려들었다 [swarmed/rushed].

역시나 [as expected/sure enough] their 질문 [question/inquiry] was not about the 선단 [fleet/convoy] but about the India Group.

“Chairman! Is it true that the Su Group will 인수한다 [acquire/take over] the India Group!?”

“It’s true.”

“……!”

Victor, who was 쫓아오던 [following/chasing] behind me, stepped forward.

촤륵! 촤르르륵! [Sound of camera shutters]

An 어마어마하게 [tremendously/immensely] light 터진다 [bursts/explodes].

Victor 잠시 인상을 찌푸렸다 [frowned/scowled] in the wave of 플래시 [flashbulbs].

Victor was not 잘 나오지 [come out often/rarely seen] 세상 밖으로 [into the world/publicly], but he was used to this 관심 [attention/interest] because it became an 이슈 [issue/topic] every time he came out. The same goes for 플래시 [flashbulbs].

Victor 이었다 말을 [began to speak/said].

“Today, we formally 알립니다 [announce/inform] that the India Group has been 인수되었다 [acquired/taken over] by the Su Group.”

“Has the 절차가 [procedure/process] already 진행되었습니까 [progressed/proceeded]?”

“It’s 진행 중이죠 [in progress/underway].”

“Why on earth is the India Group being 인수되는 [acquired/taken over] by the Su Group?”

“It’s a 기업 비밀 [trade secret/company secret], so I have no comment.”

웅성웅성 [Murmuring/Buzzing]!

The 술렁거림이 [commotion/agitation] 커진다 [grows/increases].

상식적으로는 [Logically/Common sense] there was no reason for the India Group to be 인수될 [acquired/taken over] by the Su Group.

Nevertheless, Victor was 당당하게 이야기하고 [confidently speaking/boldly saying]. It is clear that the CIA will move because they have already 뽑아 버렸으니 [pulled out/removed] two pillars in the United States, but they are not 크게 걱정 [greatly worried/too concerned]. Even if the CIA moves, it was being 매각되는 [sold off/divested] according to the principles of the market economy, so there was no 특별히 문제 삼을 부분 [particular issue to raise/specific problem to address]. Especially since they did not 옮기지 [move/relocate] the 본사 [headquarters/main office], there was no reason to 질책 [reproach/criticize].

It doesn’t matter if they 옮겨도 [move/relocate] the 본사 [headquarters/main office], but there was no reason to 일으킬 마찰 [cause friction/create conflict] with the United States ahead of 거사 [grand undertaking/major event].

“Now, let’s start the 행사 [event/ceremony]!”

짝짝짝짝 [Clapping sounds]!

쏟아지는 박수갈채 [pouring applause/thunderous applause].

Even in the 와중 [midst/heat], the reporters were 어안이 벙벙한 [dumbfounded/flabbergasted], wondering what on earth was going on.

Overnight, America’s 거대 [giant/huge] electronics company was 매각됐다 [sold off/divested].

The Su Group’s 덩치는 [size/bulk] was now 불어나고 [growing/swelling] 급속도로 [rapidly/quickly] to an extent that surpassed the world’s No. 1 and was unprecedented in history.

Perhaps if all the dark wizards around the world 무릎을 꿇는다면 [kneel/submit] to me, there was a 소지도 [possibility/chance] that it would become a national 논란 [controversy/debate]. Of course, they were not in a position to 항의 [protest/object] to me 대놓고 [openly/blatantly], but.

The 행사가 [event/ceremony] started, and about an hour passed, it was my 차례 [turn/opportunity].

I stood on the 단상 [platform/stage] and 바라봤다 [looked at/gazed at] the reporters who were still 갑론을박 [arguing/debating].

“My wife belongs to the Cotton family and received the rights to the Seunseon [Sunken Ship] built during the British Empire from the 가문 [family/clan]. And recently, I 인계받았지요 [inherited/taken over] those rights from my wife.”

“Do you really think you can 발견할 수 있으리라 [discover/find] the Seunseon [Sunken Ship]!?”

“I have already 탐사를 성공한 [successfully explored/searched] experience. I 찾아냈고 [found/discovered] the historical 유물 [artifact/relic] that the Korean government has not 찾아내지 [found/discovered] 지금까지 [until now/yet], and the 신형 탐사기 [new exploration device/new search equipment] played a 지대한 role [significant role/crucial part]. I believe that we will 찾아낼 [find/discover] the treasures buried all over the world this time as well.”

“Will the 신형 탐사기 [new exploration device/new search equipment] be 동원되는 [mobilized/deployed] this time!?”

“That’s right.”

당연히 거짓말이다 [Of course, it’s a lie/Naturally, it’s a lie].

신형 탐사기 따위가 있을 리가 없었다 [There’s no way there’s a new exploration device/There couldn’t possibly be a new exploration device].

Each 선단 [fleet/convoy] had a 뱀파이어 [vampire] 탑승하고 [on board/riding], and those who received my 명령 [orders/commands] would 문방구 장난감으로 탐사를 하는 척할 [pretend to explore with stationery toys/fake exploring with toy gadgets].

Of course, the 탐사 [exploration/search] of the treasure ships that were already 수장되어 [sunken/submerged] in the sea was over, and just 끌어 올리는 [pulling up/salvaging] was their 일 [job/task].

뱀파이어를 동원하여 각종 유물들을 수장시켜 두었으니 발견이 되는 족족 이슈가 될 것이 분명했다 [Since vampires were mobilized to sink various artifacts, it was clear that every discovery would become an issue/Since I used vampires to hide the artifacts, every discovery will be a big deal].

I 선언했다 [declared/announced] to the 선원들에게 [sailors/crew].

“Just 고생하다가 [suffer/struggle] a little and 돌아오십시오 [come back/return]. You will be 부자가 [rich/wealthy].”

“와아아아 [Waaaa/Hooray]!”

환호하는 선원들 [cheering sailors/jubilant crew].

이미 탐사에 대한 내 명성은 드높았다 [My reputation for exploration was already high/My reputation as an explorer was already well-known].

세계적으로도 가치가 대단한 거북선을 해저 절벽 틈에서 찾아냈으니 신형 탐지기가 대단한 성능을 발휘할 것이라 믿는 것이다 [Since I found a turtle ship of great global value in a gap in an underwater cliff, they believe that the new detector will perform great/Because I found a valuable turtle ship, they believe in the new detector].

“Now, let’s 출항합시다 [set sail/depart].”

뿌우~! [Sound of a ship horn]

The 50 ships 일제히 검은 연기를 뿜었다 [simultaneously emitted black smoke/all at once spewed black smoke].

When Baren Team Leader was about to 시작하려 항해 [begin sailing/start the voyage], I 잠시 불렀다 him [briefly called/stopped him].

“Did you find it?”

I 건넸다 him a 지도 [handed him a map/passed him a map].

The 지도 곳곳 was 표시되어 위도가 [latitude was marked/latitudes were indicated], and it was 적혀 선명하게 in 붉은 글씨 [written clearly in red letters/clearly written in red].

“W, what is this?”

“I couldn’t tell you the truth 아까는 [earlier/before]. There were too many 듣는 귀 [listening ears/eavesdroppers], you see. In fact, the 탐사는 already 끝났습니다 [exploration is already over/search is already finished].”

“헉 [Gasp/Gasp]! Really!?”

He 눈을 부릅떴다 [widened his eyes/stared].

I 씩 웃으며 심어 주었다 확신 [smiled and instilled confidence/gave a smile of reassurance].

“So the 선장님 [captain/skipper] just has to go and 건지기만 보물을 [salvage the treasures/recover the treasures].”