We Do Business In Full Auto [EN]: Chapter 67

067

The Origin of Black Magic (1)

Used car dealership office.

I wired the money from this spot.

To be honest, sending hundreds of millions in cash like this wasn’t my usual style. I typically scrutinized everything and investigated thoroughly before committing.

But this place was run by H Group, and more than anything, Executive Director Han Cheol-soo had called me directly, so I felt I could trust it.

“You’re really generous, Mr. President.”

“Spare me the excessive flattery.”

“Hahaha, it’s just a professional habit. Most people like it when you do that.”

He handed over the keys.

Six in total, giving three to my wife.

“I don’t know if I deserve to receive these.”

“What do you mean? You deserve it.”

“It’s just…”

“What’s wrong?”

“It’s a new feeling.”

The K Motors Escalade was originally my wife’s car.

She had driven large SUVs not only in Korea but also back in England. Among them, she preferred this extra-large-sized vehicle and brought it with her when she got married.

Then, as things got difficult, we sold my wife’s car first, then my car, and became pedestrians.

After selling the cars, we moved from a house to a ‘Jeonse’ [a Korean housing contract where a tenant pays a large lump-sum deposit instead of monthly rent], then plummeted to a monthly rent, quickly hitting rock bottom.

Many people don’t attach much meaning to cars, but in a way, getting the car back was a big deal for us.

“Thank you.”

“We won’t be selling it again. Not unless it’s being scrapped.”

“If it’s in my hands, it’ll last at least 10 years. Whether it’s an appliance or a car.”

“You don’t have to do that. If it breaks down or creaks, you should replace it.”

“Okay.”

A smile appeared on her face.

A staff member, mesmerized, stared blankly at my wife.

She probably would have done well as a model. She almost debuted as a celebrity but didn’t.

“Your wife is incredibly beautiful.”

“I hear that often.”

“Ah, yes.”

This wasn’t flattery.

It was just stating a fact, and I also thought my wife’s beauty was the most dazzling in the world.

“Oh, this is a gift.”

“A gift?”

“It’s a gift from our company. It’s a car seat that recently came out, and it’s getting pretty good reviews.”

“Thank you.”

We needed a car seat anyway.

It was essential for taking Soo-ah.

We got into the new car.

“You go on ahead. I’ll do some work on the deserted island today and then head in.”

“I’ll have dinner ready.”

“Okay. I think I’ll be there before then.”

My wife drove off first.

I decided to head to Yeongjong Island.

Ssssk!

The car moved very smoothly.

In a word, it felt like having sesame oil applied to the bottom – that’s how smooth the ride was.

I also got back the car I used to drive.

A long time ago, before the Korean restaurant went bankrupt, I drove this car. It was an older model, but back then, I had driven a new car for a few years before selling it due to financial difficulties.

“They say spending money is more important.”

Driving a luxury car is also because I’m earning a lot of money.

I earned that money through hard work and sometimes risked my life. And a corresponding reward follows.

I gained a great realization thanks to Su-jeong.

I could have just ridden in a van, but the ride wasn’t very good. Compared to a luxury sedan, that is.

“Let’s use it for the family.”

I reaffirmed my realization.

It was a time to contemplate why I was earning money and to fully understand how I should use the money I was earning.

It couldn’t be a more precious realization.

Everyone earns money for their dreams. But at some point, they experience the strange phenomenon of using money for the sake of money.

That’s what I was like in the past.

I was obsessed with expanding the business, and because of that, the business collapsed like dominoes, leading to the worst situation.

If I had a clear standard for using money, would it have collapsed like that?

I could have sold everything off and cut my losses when it was collapsing to some extent. I even took out private loans to try to save the business, and that’s how it ended up.

The definite fact is that that will never happen again.

I arrived at Yeongjong Island port and waited for Rin.

About 20 minutes passed before a large bus arrived.

Cheeee!

A black-haired, black-eyed beauty yawned as she came out, and I couldn’t stand the sight.

Paak!

“Aaaagh!”

Rin got hit by the stone I threw.

“Why are you throwing stones?”

“When your master calls, you should come quickly, not dawdle around.”

“I came as fast as I could. You know how congested Seoul is, why are you doing this?”

Puh-wack!

“Keuk!”

I hit Rin on the back of the head again.

Her eyes blazed, but that quickly disappeared.

If I hadn’t made her a slave, my life itself would have been extremely difficult. Since I didn’t kill her, I would have been tormented for sure.

“I’m going to the deserted island.”

“A deserted island?”

“Because I have to develop it. You’re going to be stuck there doing construction.”

“What did you say!?”

“You don’t like it?”

“Of course, I don’t lik… Aaaagh!”

She suddenly clutched her chest and collapsed.

This is the power of mana [magical energy].

A vow made with mana had tremendous power. Even harboring thoughts of betrayal or opposing the master’s will would lead to this.

The problem was when those thoughts were acted upon.

Then, you would have no choice but to die.

I don’t know who created the mana vow, but it’s an excellent means of restraint. No matter what personality you have, the mana vow can turn you into a slave.

However, the problem is that it’s limited to those who have mastered mana.

She got up, sweating profusely.

“Of course, I like it. Whose command is it? If it’s Master’s command, I must follow.”

Her expression didn’t show it, but it seemed she had accepted it for now.

“Good. Then let’s go in.”

“I have a request.”

“A request? Do you think you’re in a position to make requests right now?”

What a troublesome slave.

It’s called a request, but it’s no different from setting conditions.

“Can I build a laboratory there?”

“A laboratory? What are you trying to make?”

“I’m experimenting with a few things. One of them is Death Knight research.”

“What? Death Knight?”

That’s a ridiculous thing to say.

I also knew what a Death Knight was.

The ultimate weapon that a black magician can create.

It boasts the strongest among the undead. The problem is that Death Knights aren’t needed on Earth, and it’s impossible to create them.

The material for a Death Knight is the soul and body of a corrupted Sword Master.

There’s no one on Earth who has trained the sword to that extent, and there’s no training method either. In other words, you need a otherworldly swordsmanship manual, but even if you had one, it’s rare for someone who has mastered it to the extreme to become corrupted and turn into an evil spirit.

Even if you were to find the materials with a slim chance, the current magic power would be woefully insufficient.

“You’re talking nonsense. How are you going to make one?”

“That’s why I’m saying I’m going to do research.”

“Don’t do stupid things. Can you even get the materials?”

“Not on Earth.”

“Then it sounds like you can go to a place other than Earth?”

“Of course. Where do you think black magic came from? You don’t think it was created spontaneously on Earth, do you?”

That’s not true.

I definitely thought black magic was an otherworldly discipline.

Because it wasn’t realistic at all.

But I couldn’t know the era.

A certain Alcaon didn’t say he came from another world either. Until now, someone somehow came from another world, but that could have been hundreds of years ago.

In the first place, it was questionable whether dimensional travel was possible.

Rin says confidently.

“That’s why I’m also researching dimensional travel. If it’s there, I can get the body and soul of a Death Knight.”

“Hahaha! Do you think that makes sense?”

“Yes! It’s possible someday! And if I open the gate to another world, it will be helpful to Master too, right? No, you’ll be able to pile up money like a mountain.”

“Are you telling me to do dimensional trade?”

“What if it’s possible?”

“If it’s possible?”

If that happens, you can accumulate enormous wealth.

The reason why the great powers were so obsessed with trade in the past was because they could obtain things that were different from the world they lived in.

Items made with technologies from completely different cultures could be sold at high prices.

Crops would also be different depending on the climate.

In the past, the reason why sugar and pepper showed enormous differences depending on the region was precisely because of this. Of course, if you trade, you can accumulate wealth.

But is that possible?

“It doesn’t seem possible.”

“Instead, I’ll reduce my sleep! When I’m researching, that is.”

“Reduce your sleep?”

“Yes!”

Then it’s not a bad condition.

I didn’t think she would successfully research dimensional travel magic circles, but what if she did succeed?

Then, literally a new world opens up.

That would also be beneficial to me.

“I allow it.”

“Thank you!”

“However, you must always report the research results.”

“That’s all.”

The negotiation was completed.

We decided to head to Beomdo Island.

Tada-da-da!

The 10-ton ship makes a loud noise as it cuts through the water.

In less than 10 minutes, we arrived at a huge island, where construction was already in full swing.

The undead that Su-jeong had summoned were either making salt pans or making salt in the already-made salt pans.

In a word, salt pan slaves?

The salt pans, made in a total of 6 stages, had a traditional structure where the salt water became saltier each time it flowed down from top to bottom. And at the last stage, salt crystals could be obtained.

It was early spring now, and the atmosphere was dry, making it the perfect environment for extracting salt.

Rin clicked her tongue as she watched the entire island being turned upside down.

“What are all those buildings being built over there?”