We Do Business In Full Auto [EN]: Chapter 52

Full Auto Business Chapter 052

Salvage Operation (2)

To be honest, this part wasn’t included in the contract.

Just blocking the currents alone was an impossible feat. But now, to raise it without any damage to the hull?

Naturally, it was an enormous burden.

To do that, the entire Turtle Ship hull had to be wrapped in a Spirit Field. On top of that, the Spirit Field had to be divided to block the currents.

The Turtle Ship wasn’t some small boat; lifting a ship of that size without any damage required tremendous mana.

It was questionable whether it was even possible, and even if it was, I might collapse, vomiting blood.

How should I explain this away?

“It’s a somewhat difficult method and still under experimentation, but it’s possible to create a protective shield on the outside using magnetic fields.”

“You mean surround it with a magnetic field?”

“Actually, it’s complicated to explain. It’s a new technology, and without a foundation in science…”

“So, there is a way?”

“There’s a possibility of failure, but yes, there is.”

“Ooh!”

Mumbling, mumbling.

The surroundings buzzed.

Why are these people acting like this now?

I clearly said it was an incomplete technology. Why are they showing such a reaction?

Han Cheol-soo approached and grabbed my hand.

“You must succeed, CEO Lee!”

“I told you it’s an incomplete technology…”

“Couldn’t it succeed?”

“There is a possibility of success, but…”

“Then please try.”

“The hull could be damaged.”

“Either way, lifting the Turtle Ship stuck in the cliff without any damage is impossible. There’s no way that’s possible.”

“So, you’re prepared for some damage to the hull?”

“That’s right.”

“Huh.”

They were prepared for damage to the Turtle Ship, which was being considered as National Treasure No. 1? Even though restoration work would be done anyway, preserving the original form was symbolically and historically better.

“Ugh. I don’t know if it’s possible…”

“If you succeed, 1 billion! No, I can give you an additional 1.5 billion won.”

“Uh… 1.5 billion?”

“Hahaha! I know you’re not someone who’s moved by money. But think of this as a favor from H Group. We have to compensate that much for a patriot. Yes, indeed.”

People nodded incessantly.

Why do I feel like I’ve been tricked?

But aside from that feeling, the conditions were tempting. Not 1 billion, but an additional 1.5 billion won. And that’s without tax deductions. The government and H Group would handle that part.

The money I would receive from this Yi Sun-sin project [a famous Korean admiral] was 1.5 billion won. But now, an additional 1.5 billion was being added. I currently had about 300 million won. So, I could get my hands on a total of 3.3 billion won.

I knew it was a national project and contained the wishes of the entire nation, but truly, an enormous amount of money was being placed in my hands.

It was too great a temptation to refuse.

“Chief, can I talk to you for a moment?”

“Is it because of technical issues?”

“Yes.”

Han Cheol-soo, with his 100 levels of perception, seemed to have roughly guessed what questions I would ask.

He looked at the President.

He was asking what to do since I was consulting privately about technical issues. Lee Han-jin gave a good-natured smile and nodded.

Moving away from the people, I asked Han Cheol-soo directly.

“How much can H Group give me the uninhabited island for?”

“The basic infrastructure costs alone are several billion. A harbor has been built, and there are roads on the outskirts.”

“So…”

“If you successfully salvage the Turtle Ship, the group will give it to you for exactly 2 billion won.”

“Really?”

“Think of it as a humanitarian gesture. Consider it an act of patriotism and sign the contract.”

“Ugh.”

This was a checkmate.

They were handing it over for 2 billion won, even though there was a harbor and some infrastructure already in place?

I didn’t know how big it was, but since H Group had planned to build a resort there, I thought it would be quite large.

Han Cheol-soo added.

“It’s several tens of thousands of square meters.”

“I will do my best.”

“Hahaha! You are a true patriot!”

For me, this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Since the opportunity had come, it was perhaps natural that some gambling and overreach were necessary.

Swish! Swish!

The weather was cold, and to make matters worse, the wind was blowing.

Even though I was bundled up, my face was numb.

The Undead divers were preparing to enter.

The President approached.

‘Ugh, really.’

Nothing helpful at all.

Of course, the President was doing this to maximize his approval rating, but from my perspective, my heart was pounding, making it difficult to concentrate on the work.

The 10 divers were just decoys.

They had to go down and pretend to do something. They had cameras attached to their foreheads, and it wouldn’t make sense if I was trying to do something remotely from here.

Anyway, to the outside world, the divers were suffering, so the President was approaching to comfort them.

I quickly made the first move.

“These guys have something in their mouths, so they won’t be able to answer.”

“Is it a type of new technology?”

“That’s right.”

The President shook hands with each of the Undead.

Here, I subtly injected black magic to make them politely shake hands.

“You are true patriots! If the legacy of the hero is revealed, you will become the heroes of Korea!”

The Undead bowed in unison.

Fortunately, the President didn’t seem to suspect anything.

No, it was natural that he couldn’t even imagine that Undead would be here in the first place. Black magic wasn’t a technology of this world.

“Alright! Please do your best!”

As expected of a politician, he talked too much.

Splash!

The divers submerged.

I turned on the equipment I bought from the stationery store.

Beep! Beep! Beep!

“Oh! That’s amazing equipment! May I ask what that is?”

“It’s an electromagnetic control device.”

“That’s an incredible level of technology. To be able to control with electromagnetism and salinity. And to create a barrier with electromagnetism… Can it block other things too?”

He meant whether it could be used militarily.

If I went directly, I could naturally block bullets too. But if I said it was possible, the government would try to secure the technology by any means.

“It’s only possible in the sea. It only creates a thin film and can only block seawater.”

“Ah, is that so.”

His tone revealed a sincere sense of regret.

I’m sorry, but I don’t want to get involved with the Ministry of National Defense here.

I was already worried that the divers’ identities would be revealed, and he kept talking to me, making me feel uneasy.

Han Cheol-soo immediately caught on to the atmosphere.

“Mr. President, Team Leader Lee needs to concentrate on the salvage.”

“Oh, I was talking too much. I’m sorry.”

‘Good that you know.’

“It’s nothing.”

Regardless of what I felt inside, the President and I exchanged warm smiles.

Now, I really had to concentrate on the magic.

I lightly drew a hand seal.

When drawing the hand seal, I pretended that my wrist hurt, twisting it around, and didn’t stop moving my body along with it.

I acted as if I was loosening my body for concentration, and the hand seal was barely completed.

Thud!

“Ugh!”

I barely swallowed the groan.

Trying to divide and spread the Spirit Field required an enormous amount of black magic. If I lost concentration, I would have wasted mana.

The spirits were released from my fingertips and entered the sea as a giant wave.

First, I controlled the currents.

The salvage ship sent down equipment to check the currents, and a report came from the technician.

“The currents right above the cliff have stopped!”

“Oh! Is that real!?”

“Yes! I can’t believe it even as I’m watching. I thought the checker was broken!”

“As expected!”

Mumbling, mumbling.

The venue buzzed.

I had said that I could stop the currents, but they seemed to have been half-doubtful about whether it was really possible.

The President was the most excited.

“We are now witnessing the birth of a great scientist. To stop the currents with electromagnetic waves alone? This is unprecedented in the world!”

This time, I surrounded the Turtle Ship with a Spirit Field.

I concentrated my mind while roughly fiddling with the stationery store toy. I had to look like I was doing something.

Beep! Beep! Beep! Beep!

People were looking at the toy with curious expressions.

Of course, the toy in my hand was just for decoration. There was no way it could do anything.

If someone stole this, I would be very embarrassed and furious. If they repeatedly tracked it down and found the seller?

They would be even more dumbfounded. A toy that could be bought for a few thousand won was packaged as a device armed with science and technology.

As the Spirit Field was firmly fixed to the Turtle Ship, I shouted to the salvage ship technician.

“The electromagnetic waves are fixed quite firmly. I don’t know the reason, but if we lift it straight up, it seems like there won’t be a single scratch!”

“Ah! It seems the Holy Hero is protecting us!”

Embarrassing sounds flowed out without any hesitation.

The target was naturally the President. If you’ve been doing politics for a long time, you must become trained to hear those kinds of words.

Whirr!

As the salvage ship moved, mana instantly drained away.

The Spirit Field had to move more firmly to withstand the pressure.

Rumble!

The Turtle Ship was slowly rising.

As it emerged from the cliff, the Spirit Field surrounding the Turtle Ship was released. My expression became more relaxed. If I had endured any longer, I would have vomited blood.

I only paid attention to the flow of the currents, and finally, the huge real thing rose above the water.

Swish!

It was so huge that two salvage ships barely managed to pull it up, and the real thing was relatively well preserved. However, the scars here and there proved how fierce the battle at that time was.

The President knelt down with a bit of an overreaction.

“Ah! That is…!”

“T, the Turtle Ship is really coming out!”

The Turtle Ships that are currently on display are all restored based on blueprints. There has never been an actual Turtle Ship salvaged like this.

“Wow!”

Clap clap clap clap!

Applause poured out.

There were many people gathered here, and there were many who were not related officials.

Even to their eyes, the magnificent figure made them speechless. This was bigger than the Turtle Ships we had seen. This seemed to be classified as a large ship among Turtle Ships, and this alone would be a historically excellent record.

I barely managed to hold back from losing strength in my legs.

“Uwaaaaaaaang!”

And one person making crazy noises.

Poof!

Dr. Oh Hye-soo was frantically jumping around and then burst into a nosebleed and fainted.

Yes, that’s better.

It would be better if that troublemaker was passed out and taken to the hospital because I didn’t know what crazy things she would do if she woke up. That would help me.