We Do Business In Full Auto [EN]: Chapter 212

212

Assassination (2)

Dimensional Trade.

Naturally, it was a matter to consider.

In fact, the reason I was going through all this trouble was also because of dimensional trade.

It had developed to the point where I was trying to take the entire continent into my hands and ascend to the throne, but essentially, trading was the reason for the conquest.

Could Sujeong find a good alternative?

“That’s simple.”

“Simple?”

“Yeah! We could just extract crude oil, right?”

“……!”

I was quite surprised.

Well, crude oil might be valuable on Earth, but it probably wouldn’t have much value here.

Not only crude oil, but also natural gas and various other underground resources could be utilized.

“There must be a substance called bitumen [a naturally occurring asphalt] in this world too.”

“Yeah! At best, they might use it for torches and wouldn’t even think about doing anything else with it.”

Perhaps the land where crude oil comes out might be called cursed land, and people might not even approach it.

If such land exists, crude oil could be extracted and used without any special technology.

“What about the equipment?”

“What kind of equipment would we need? If we can maintain the gate, we can just connect the pipeline directly to the company and refine it.”

“Hmm.”

“Time flows differently, but it’s not impossible, is it?”

“You’re right.”

“If necessary, we can put it in a giant subspace pocket. If we lack mana, that is.”

Setting up facilities in this world seems quite inefficient.

Above all, in order to set up facilities on the Karen Continent, technicians would have to come over, which could lead to a war on Earth over the Karen Continent.

Of course, unless I open the dimension, there would be no way to travel between the Karen Continent and Earth, but there was still a possibility of various troublesome things happening.

I would avoid such things if possible.

I didn’t see the need to get caught up in unnecessary troubles.

“In that case.”

“Shouldn’t we find out if there’s oil first?”

“You might think it’s a bit out of the blue since we’re in the middle of a war.”

“Hey, Dad! Just say you’re going to use it for combat!”

“That’s my daughter.”

I stroked Sujeong’s head.

As expected, Sujeong brings up things with preparation for every situation.

From the moment the word bitumen came out, she would have already finished calculating how to bring it to Earth and how to ask about bitumen.

A genius isn’t called a genius for nothing.

“Okay. Let’s ask Duke Russell.”

“Okay!”

Command headquarters barracks.

Duke Russell, who had completely turned to my side, came to visit.

Duke Russell succeeded in persuading Duke Tense, and his contribution was significant. If he had failed to persuade Duke Tense, the path to establishing the empire might have been a bit more difficult.

It’s just that the chancellor was dispatched from the imperial capital as the commander, but originally, Duke Tense was the commander of the central front.

When the war is over, this matter must be mentioned in the distribution of rewards.

Duke Russell was very disciplined.

“Did you call for me, my lord!”

“Yes, Duke Russell. There’s something I want to ask you.”

“Give me your orders!”

“Is there a substance called bitumen in this world?”

“Bitumen?”

“Yes. That black, sticky bitumen that catches fire easily.”

“Are you perhaps referring to the devil’s substance?”

“Devil’s substance?”

“We call it that because it comes from the Land of Death. The devil’s substance is sometimes used in war and is mainly used to make torches. But the smell is so strong that it is not used much even in war, and torches are used in other ways.”

“Yes, that’s right. The devil’s substance.”

“You can find it all over the Rhodes Desert.”

“Rhodes Desert?”

Duke Russell walks towards the map.

He pointed to the desert that stretches across the border between the Empire and the Magic Kingdom, at the end of the eastern front.

“This is the Rhodes Desert.”

“Oh, how much bitumen is there?”

“It’s everywhere.”

“……!”

“The foul smell lingers 24 hours a day. It’s abandoned and even merchants don’t go there. Even the demons avoid it.”

“Oh. It’s everywhere?”

“But why are you looking for that……?”

“I have a use for it in the war.”

“Ah, is that so? But it will be difficult to use it right away because of the foul smell.”

“It can be purified for use.”

“Oh! Is purification possible?”

“I can’t get rid of the smell, though.”

“Haha, I see.”

Strictly speaking, it wasn’t purification, but heating it to separate it into gasoline, diesel, and kerosene for use.

The residue left at the end can also be used as asphalt or various other materials, so crude oil can be said to be an energy source with nothing to throw away.

Of course, recently, efforts have been made on Earth to commercialize electric and hydrogen cars, but gasoline and diesel are still used due to their inconvenience, and they are used in most industries. It is impossible to change all the facilities overnight.

“Indeed, even dog poop has its uses, but the devil’s substance is useful to you, my lord.”

“Hmm. It’s not just useful. It’s essential.”

“Hahaha, when you ascend to the throne, that land will be yours. You can get as much of the devil’s substance as you want.”

“I understand. You may leave.”

“Then.”

As Duke Russell left, Sujeong and I’s eyes sparkled.

“Wow, this is a bonanza, right?”

“Yeah! It means there’s just crude oil lying around in the desert!? There might be as much buried as in Saudi Arabia.”

“No, maybe even more.”

“Hehe. We can make some money.”

“Some?”

“Dad is already earning more than he would by mining and selling oil!”

“Let’s make it a basic to mine and transport oil, and find out what else we can take.”

“Okay!”

My subordinate black mages gathered in my barracks.

They participated in the war to explore black magic and were also interested in conquering the continent, but they were also very interested in trade.

Most of them are black mages and also run companies.

Even if they end up doing research after their companies are on track, they are experts in business administration.

Therefore, these issues could naturally be discussed with the black mages.

Without further ado, I get straight to the point.

“I hear there’s oil lying all over the place past the eastern front.”

“……!”

“Is, is that true!?”

“Yes. They say oil is exposed in the open air. There are quite a few such places in Saudi Arabia, right?”

“It’s possible if oil is buried in a very shallow place.”

“So, it means that a huge amount could be buried. Saudi Arabia? Maybe even more. Besides, no one has ever seriously mined oil before.”

“Hmm.”

Buzzing!

The place is buzzing.

How great of a prey is this to the eyes of entrepreneurs.

Oil lying all over the place.

Just taking it to Earth would bring enormous profits. Besides, quite a few of my companies are already oil refining companies.

“If we can somehow take it, the profits will be enormous. Then, should we start pumping oil as soon as the eastern front is cleared?”

“If no special technology is needed, we can pump it up from here.”

“Hahaha. If it’s buried that shallow, we can use magic to pump it up.”

“Okay. Kalburn will take care of that.”

“Yes, Master.”

“Let’s discuss what to take from here.”

“Yes!”

The eyes of the black mages sparkled.

Do black mages like money? I don’t know about that, but it was true that they were very bright in management.

Flap!

Duke Rancel rushed in, the flag flapping.

He took a military salute and shouted.

“My lord! The enemies are advancing!”

“Oh, really?”

Darkness has fallen, and the power of the undead is getting stronger.

As expected, they lost 30% of their undead, so they chose the night rather than the daytime.

To extract oil from the oil fields that exist past the eastern front, they must pass through the central front.

I feel more energized now that I have a goal.

The same was true for the black mages.

Of course, we had the goal of dominating the Karen Continent and exploring the origins of black magic. But in addition to that, we confirmed that a huge amount of money was buried here.

So, we can’t help but be more energized.

“Then, shall we lightly attack the central front?”

Central Front.

It was night, but we couldn’t let our guard down.

The imperial soldiers knew from experience that the undead soldiers were stronger at night than during the day.

The enemies advance without even lighting torches.

“Your Excellency! The enemies are coming!”

“What’s the number?”

“The entire army is advancing at full speed!”

“As expected.”

The enemy commander seemed to think that they could definitely push us back this time.

Duke Tense looked at his staff.

“Did you spread the rumor to the soldiers?”

“Yes!”

Duke Tense stood up from his seat.

The soldiers were trembling with fear, and so were the knights.

If reinforcements don’t come, the central front will collapse.

If the central front collapses, the eastern front will also collapse in a chain reaction, and in the worst case, the empire could collapse.

It was obvious, but if the empire collapsed, humanity would be annihilated.

“Soldiers!”

“…….”

The soldiers looked at Duke Tense.

He will talk about the heavenly army. If we are pushed back here, we will be annihilated anyway. So, we’re going to trust it once.

Even if the heavenly army doesn’t come, we can raise morale. If the heavenly army doesn’t come by morning, we’ll be annihilated as it is… Anyway, if someone doesn’t help us, the future is not visible.

“Today, with the help of the heavenly army, the enemies have retreated!”

“Oh!”

At the sound of the heavenly army, the soldiers finally regain their energy.

When the worst situation occurred, people were expected to rely on supernatural beings. The same was true for the soldiers.

Duke Tense even wanted to believe in the existence of the heavenly army.

Anyway, it was true that a heavenly army-like being blew away 30% of the enemy forces with mysterious weapons today.

All the soldiers who participated in the war saw it.

“And the heavenly army has promised to participate in the war!”

“Wow!”

The enemies were rushing in.

The sight of endless undead rushing in from the darkness was nothing short of terror.

They come without torches, making a croaking sound.

Duke Tense shouted.

“The heavenly army is with us! We will win!”

“Long live the heavenly army!”

“Long live the Goddess Vivian!”

They did not shout long live the empire.

The soldiers also knew that the empire’s politics were a mess.

“Kueeeek!”

“Kieeeek!”

Chilling screams continue.

The enemies began to climb over mountains of corpses. I thought the situation would be similar on the eastern front.

And at some point.

Paah!.

The sky brightened, and a gate opened in the air.