We Do Business In Full Auto [EN]: Chapter 204

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Persuasion (2)

Lee Han-jin was deeply contemplating what I was saying.

Then, he shook his head once.

He probably thought he had misheard.

“Hahaha. I’ve been having trouble hearing lately, so I often misunderstand. I apologize for that.”

“You heard correctly.”

“What on earth are you talking about…”

“I mean that I need weapons to wage a war.”

“……!”

Only then did Lee Han-jin’s eyes widen.

Anyone who heard that would think I was personally going to start a war.

“W-War!?”

“Exactly as I said.”

“I don’t know what you’re talking about. If a war breaks out now, it’s mutual destruction.”

A full-scale war would lead to nuclear war.

I knew that too.

“You’ve misunderstood something. I’m not talking about a war on Earth.”

“What do you mean?”

“I plan to conquer another world and engage in dimensional trade.”

Lee Han-jin closed his mouth.

He must be doubting my sanity.

He probably has some idea that I possess special powers, but another world suddenly appearing?

It was only natural that someone with a normal way of thinking wouldn’t believe it.

“The other world is vast. It’s overflowing with resources. Just securing raw materials alone would bring enormous profits.”

“No, I don’t know what you’re talking about. Another world?”

“Exactly as I said.”

“So, you’re saying you need weapons to conquer this other world?”

“You see it precisely.”

“Hoo. Chairman. Why don’t you just tell me the truth? Which country are you planning to wage war against?”

The President didn’t believe it.

Of course, he wouldn’t believe it. What should I do about this?

It seems I’ll have to take the President with me.

“I have no choice. Let’s call the Minister of National Defense and the Prime Minister to come with us. This is top secret and must never be revealed to the public. The same goes for other countries.”

“Hahahahaha.”

He still doesn’t believe it.

Then, what if I show him a supernatural ability?

“I’ll show you teleportation. Would you believe me if I could move to America from here in less than a second?”

“No, Chairman.”

I stood up and immediately formed a hand seal [a specific gesture used in magic or martial arts].

“Teleport.”

Whoosh!

“Heok!”

The surrounding scenery instantly changed.

It was the rooftop of the M Group branch in America.

The Statue of Liberty was clearly visible from New York.

Even if this weren’t America, the teleportation itself would be a shocking sight to ordinary people.

Lee Han-jin’s mouth dropped open.

“Heok!”

“This is America. You can see the ocean, right? Those are skyscrapers and the Statue of Liberty, aren’t they?”

“…….”

Lee Han-jin was speechless.

“For now, you believe that spatial movement is possible, right?”

Lee Han-jin stood there blankly for almost three minutes before regaining his senses.

He slowly nodded his head.

Having seen that teleportation was possible, he was now starting to believe that dimensional travel might actually be possible.

“Good. Then let’s go back to the Blue House [the executive office and official residence of the South Korean president].”

Whoosh!

We teleported back to the President’s office in the Blue House.

Lee Han-jin stared at me with a dazed expression. Then, his eyes slowly returned to normal.

“The existence of another world is real?”

“Yes.”

“If we can develop that place…”

“South Korea will dominate the world economy.”

I already knew what Lee Han-jin wanted.

It was for Korea to become a powerful nation that commanded the world. He wanted to wash away the history of humiliation with his own hands.

According to the original plan, I wouldn’t have informed the Korean government. But in order to take many weapons from here, I had no choice.

“The plan is to pacify the Karen Continent first, but it’s a bit difficult. That’s why I need weapons.”

“To persuade the military, there must be sufficient evidence. I will bring the Minister of National Defense and the Prime Minister with me this evening.”

“Thank you.”

“No. Perhaps, as you said, Chairman, this could be an opportunity for Korea to rise as a superpower. We can’t miss this opportunity.”

“You’ve made a wise decision.”

“Then, I’ll see you in the evening.”

That was enough.

I was greatly concerned about how to persuade the President, but seeing Lee Han-jin’s reaction now, it seems to have worked out reasonably well.

There were only about two hours left until evening.

I had to return by tomorrow afternoon at the latest, so it seemed like there would be a tight schedule to prepare the weapons.

If I directly showed them the horrors of the continent, I thought they would be able to provide enough weapons.

I returned home, took a long shower, and went to the sauna.

Unfortunately, the Karen Continent didn’t have good bathing facilities. Maybe later when things settled down, but during the war, it was somewhat inconvenient.

I went to the sauna with my wife for the first time in a while, and Lisa asked.

“Honey. Can I go with you too?”

“To the other world?”

“Yes. I just want to take a look. If it’s not dangerous, I’ll take Sua with me too.”

“Sua?”

“Someday, I want all of our family to master high-level magic and live a long time.”

Lisa’s dream was exactly this.

To live happily with her family for a long time.

Not just living long, but wanting to extend their lifespan to about 300 years. To do that, they would have to reach the realm of the 7th Circle [a high level of magical attainment].

It wouldn’t be bad for Sua to learn black magic from an early age.

Soojung seemed like she would reach the 7th Circle even if I left her alone, and wouldn’t Sua be able to do that if she learned black magic for about 20 years?

What about my wife?

Going to the continent as soon as possible would be advantageous for learning black magic.

The purpose of today was to satisfy my wife’s curiosity and to inform Sua about the existence of the other world and black magic.

And starting tomorrow, my wife would begin Sua’s education.

“That’s my dream too.”

You ruin your life if you meet the wrong woman.

I hadn’t lived for many years, but I had seen countless cases like that.

In that sense, it seemed like I couldn’t have met a better woman than this. Soojung and Sua were also lovely.

Was it too much to hope for a three-hundred-year marriage beyond a hundred-year marriage in this state?

There was a good chance.

First of all, my wife was at the 4th Circle, so if she started training on the Karen Continent, she would quickly reach the 5th Circle. And if I helped her, it might be possible to reach the 7th Circle within 10 years.

Now was the time to make a decision.

Sua was young, but her mind was already close to that of a teenager. So, she would be able to understand the current situation and move towards our dreams.

“Okay. Let’s take Sua with us for a while.”

“Thank you.”

“It’s nothing. It’s only natural for our dreams.”

My wife and I sparked again for the first time in a while.

Of course, we still weren’t thinking about a third child, so we had to be careful.

As the sun was setting in the west, a group of people visited the mansion.

Security vehicles lined up, and androids were deployed everywhere for security. And today, all the employees were on vacation and had left the house. This was because a very secretive story was about to be told.

My wife, Sua, and I were waiting in the garden.

Sua’s face was full of anticipation.

Smart Sua understood everything we said.

She couldn’t hide her excitement when she heard about the existence of black magic, the existence of another world, and the story of being able to live a long time.

Of course, Sua was still young, so she might not be very interested in living a long time. Looking back on my childhood, death was still a distant story, so Sua would be the same. But she showed great interest in black magic and was enthusiastic about the existence of another world.

Even now, Sua was eager to see the new world and was fidgeting.

Soon, the President’s party arrived, and Minister of National Defense Oh Dal-seong and Prime Minister Han Seong-jin got out of the car together.

The President greeted us with a big smile.

“Hahaha, it’s an honor to see such a loving couple again.”

“It’s an honor for you to visit our home, Mr. President.”

“The honor is all mine. I’m just a politician with less than three years left in office, and you, Chairman and Madam, are the leaders who will lead Korea for the next hundred years, aren’t you?”

“You flatter us.”

Oh Dal-seong and Han Seong-jin also greeted us.

“It’s nice to see you again, Chairman.”

“Nice to meet you for the first time.”

I had met Minister Oh Dal-seong before, but I was seeing the Prime Minister for the first time today.

They were truly the highest-ranking officials in Korea, leading the country. Their entourage alone numbered in the dozens.

I gave strict orders to the guards not to let anyone into the house and took them inside.

First, I had to explain.

Lisa brewed tea, and Sua sat quietly.

Of course, she couldn’t help but squirm. No matter how high Sua’s intelligence was, she was only two years old.

It was still early evening, so we each took a sip of coffee.

Minister Oh Dal-seong said in a disbelieving tone.

“…So, you’re saying that another world has been discovered and that military weapons are needed to conquer it?”

“That’s right.”

“That this other world is occupied by monsters and humanity is fighting against them?”

“Monsters… Well, I guess the dead rising are monsters.”

“If an ordinary person said that, I would have said they were crazy.”

“I understand.”

“But since the President and the Chairman, who are at the top of the social leadership, are saying that, it’s true that I’m half-doubting it. Another world has been discovered. I don’t know if this makes sense.”

“If we assume that another world exists and that I can control it and secure raw materials…”

“Assume?”

“Yes. I’m asking you to think on the premise that it’s actually happening.”

“Yes. If that really happened, it would be like Korea having an enormous resource line. If you supply resources cheaply, the national wealth will increase just by selling them overseas. Also, your companies, Chairman, pay enormous taxes to the country every year, so that alone is enough to enter the ranks of a superpower.”

“What does the Prime Minister think?”

“Assuming it’s just an assumption, the Minister’s words are correct. This is an opportunity we can’t miss.”

“Good. Then, assuming that’s possible, and if we confirm it, can you support us with weapons?”

“We can sell them if you pledge not to use those weapons on Earth. I believe we will give you a good price.”

“Of course.”

After all, modern military weapons contained the essence of human science.

If they were used, the Karen Continent would be cleared in an instant.

The leaders of Korea were talking about selling weapons under the assumption that another world existed.

Then, there’s no choice but to show them.

“Let’s go. I’ll show you.”

“Where to?”

“The basement. The gate to the other world is there.”