Chapter 270: Settlement (4)
[Your number of Fanatics has increased by one!]
A plain message appeared.
Kim Minwoo tilted his head after seeing the message.
Suddenly a fanatic increased?
A good example of a fanatic is exactly Han Siah.
Her madness-filled appearance shown occasionally was at a level even Kim Minwoo found difficult to handle.
To become a fanatic meant one had to be at least half-crazy to that extent.......
The smartphone ringtone rang.
"Uh, Merhen. What's up?"
―Ah, Minwoo! I'm in China right now. With Siah.
―Yeah. We came to meet the fool. Siah said he needed correction. So we made him smart, you know?
"Uh, uh-huh. I see. Good job, sure."
It seemed that the increased fanatic was Liang Xiaojun.
......Since the number of fanatics increased, it should be a good thing, right?
"But why? Is there a problem?"
―Yeah. This fool says the Chinese Chairman seems to have joined hands with the Shadows?
―They say he's moving all his assets and valuables. Just like China is going to collapse or something. He's also contacting the Shadow branch in China. So about that, what should we do? Kill him?
He thought for a moment amidst the silence.
The Chinese Chairman joined hands with the Shadows?
'It's plausible there was a connection from the start.'
Since there was a Shadow branch in China too.
But to contact them that actively.......
'What did the Shadow side offer?'
What did they offer the Chairman for him to side with them at once?
Such things are meaningless.
Since the Chairman would have them overflowing.
'......I don't know yet.'
If he has already crossed over, now is the realm of response.
"Don't kill him. Is Liang Xiaojun there?"
―Yeah. I'll put him on. Hey, fool! Minwoo says take the phone.
Soon, a thick yet neat voice was heard.
―Mr. Kim Minwoo, this is Liang Xiaojun. Please speak.
"About the assets the Chairman is moving. Did you find out where they went?"
―......I apologize! Because I am lacking, I haven't found out that far yet.
"Forget it, I will give you one order."
“Monitor the Chairman. Try to find out exactly what he intends to do. Try tracking where the assets are going too. Ah, no. That seems like it would be hard for you. I'll send a helper, so leave that to the helper and just monitor the Chairman well. Is that possible?”
―I will try. No, I will accomplish it, definitely!
After exchanging greetings with Merhen, he hung up the phone.
“Killing the Chairman right away is a poor move…….”
There was some justification, in its own way.
Well, if we rose up claiming he siphoned money and sold out the country, it might be worth disposing of him quickly.
Since Liang Xiaojun's position in China was not low anymore, with a little help, he might even be able to raise him to the Chairman's seat.
He could make it happen and block the movement of assets.
However, the problem was precisely the High Priest of the Shadows.
‘Unless I stay by Liang Xiaojun's side 24 hours a day…….’
Even if he put him in the Chairman's seat, he couldn't protect him.
With the High Priest's strength, killing a Chairman would be a piece of cake.
To block that, he would have to place elders like the Sword Saint as a guard unit by Liang Xiaojun's side.
‘……Still, it could be dangerous.’
It was a monster that drove this side to a near-death state with just a clone.
If the main body came, who knew what would happen.
He couldn't put the elders in such danger.
‘On top of that, Liang Xiaojun is a very good card.’
Even before, he was treated as half a hero in China.
What's more, he even evolved into a fanatic.
He was the best card to manage China.
“I can’t lose him easily. Hayang?”
Hayang, who was sitting on his shoulder, tilted its head.
“Look at this photo here. It's the Chinese Chairman.”
“On the map, you just have to go this way…….”
As he explained, Hayang understood perfectly.
It had the appearance of a small bird but possessed stealth skills so high that even the Sword Saint couldn't notice. What's more, it ate attributes wildly, so the main body's power wasn't weak either.
‘There's no existence to monitor the Chinese upper echelons.’
Since the High Priest wouldn't stick to the Chairman 24/7, if monitored from afar, it would be able to secretly find the asset movement path.
‘I have to swallow it.’
It would be money not left on the ledger.
Anyway, if left alone, it would rot in the Chairman's secret warehouse or be consumed for self-interest.
Wouldn't it be better if he ate it instead?
It would be helpful for Earth too.
“Have a safe trip, Hayang.”
Kicking off Kim Minwoo's fingertip, Hayang flew up and disappeared as if melting into the air.
‘Shadow bastards, I'll show them what it's like to do all the hard work for nothing.’
The corners of his mouth twisted automatically at the thought of swallowing the assets China had gathered with its soul whole.
Leaving the rest to Liang Xiaojun and Hayang…….
The floor in the corner began to turn pitch black.
It was a scenery he had seen often.
What appeared soon after was none other than R'lyeh.
A formal witch with three heads, and Ananke's disciple.
―Are these the items you made?
―Certainly, the aura of a dragon is felt.
―Where did you learn something ?
“A gate connected to the Dragon Lord of the past.”
―Then, did you meet him?
“I can tell you the details later, just appraise the price for now.”
―The overall grade is low, but the material utilization is certainly high.
―On top of that, it's Growth Type……. Certainly items that would sell even in the lower-middle dimensions.
R'lyeh, nodding as she spoke, handed over a pouch.
[Recognizing the Eastern Witch Coven's currency, ‘Witch Coin’!]
[You have acquired 20,000 Witch Coins.]
―The price is about this much.
―We added 5% more to the purchase price.
―It is Lady Ananke's order, so be grateful.
“20,000 Witch Coins……. Roughly how much is this in the Witch Coven? Tell me in Earth money. So I can at least estimate.”
―Sorry to say this but…….
―Here, Earth's currency is not considered currency.
―Still, if converted forcibly…… it would be around 50 billion.
“……Is 50 billion big?”
―……Of course it would be big, right?
―Witches also break their backs buying a house.
―For such a person to arrange a house, it costs roughly 1 billion.
That Earth's money is sort of like Zimbabwean dollars to the Witch Coven.
“But if it's 50 billion for this amount, it doesn't seem like you're buying it that expensively.”
―Although they are dragon-made products…….
―Most are only Magic rank…….
―Even if they are Growth Type, the growth limit is clear…….
“Alright. Then let's trade like that. Ah right! One more thing. Currently, this is what those skeletons made, you know?”
The skeletons, seeing R'lyeh, waved their hands.
“If those skeletons turn into Dragon Tooth Soldiers, you'd price the finished products higher then, right?”
―Dragon Tooth Soldiers?
―Are you saying all of those can turn into Dragon Tooth Soldiers?
Three faces nodded simultaneously.
Light excitement hovered in the six eyes.
The attitude of recognizing him as just a small trading partner changed to something more serious.
“So next time, bring plenty. Don't be short on money.”
―I hope you become a bigger trading partner.
R'lyeh, having said that, put all the piled-up goods into a sack with a single hand gesture.
Soon after, her figure disappeared.
‘20,000 Witch Coins.’
The Achievement Shop's exchange rate is 770 billion to 1.
What about the Witch Coin exchange rate?
He entered the Achievement Shop immediately.
[Entering currency exchange system.]
[Current exchange rate of Witch Coins to Achievement Points is 50 to 1.]
Then 20,000 Witch Coins is.......
It was because he finally realized just how high the value of Witch Coins was.
‘It's not like I made amazing items... I just sold items ranging from Magic to Rare rank, yet it's 400 points!’
Considering the atrocious exchange rate where one had to pour in 770 billion won to get barely 1 point, this was nonsensical efficiency.
Furthermore, the materials are byproducts pouring out from dungeons, and the crafting is handled by tireless skeletons.
Effectively, it means the cost is close to zero.
If push comes to shove, I can just sweep up junk items from the auction house and mass produce.
Copying Achievement Points with Earth's Zimbabwean dollars?
‘This is a revolution.’
It wasn't simply earning pocket change.
If the skeletons evolve into Dragon Tooth Soldiers and the production line starts running in earnest?
Then it was clear that Achievement Points would roll in not in units of 100, but in units of 1,000.
“Hey punks! What are you doing! Not running the factory!”
The tireless skeletons began to pour out products continuously.
Achievement Points began to be copied crazily.
Previously, hunting executives like Han Baekgil or changing major characters in the game was everything, so obtaining points was infinitely slow.
Now it was completely different.
He was properly feeling what a totally different world meant.
First was the Achievement Points obtained as a commission concept, which was basically gained as trade volume increased every day.
And second was the Achievement Points obtained by selling manufactured goods to R'lyeh while running the automatic production factory.
Over 1,500 points were gathered.
"Points are practically being copied, seriously."
It was truly a crazy speed.
What was more surprising was.......
That there existed a way to boost this copying speed to the limit.
[Time remaining until delivery of Essence of the Primordial Dragon: 1 minute]
Essence of the Primordial Dragon.
The core element of none other than that Archaia.
On top of that, he had gathered quite a few dragon-related materials too.
Since gates started exploding here and there, the number of gates related to the Dragon Race also increased.
Since Earth money was what remained, it had been a long time since he sprinkled it all to purchase dragon byproducts.
'The absolute amount itself isn't much but.......'
At least he would be able to craft Dragon Tooth Soldiers.
'I should quickly gather 3,000 points and buy the Necromancy Secret Book.'
It is currently the most expensive item in the Achievement Shop.
An item he couldn't even dare to purchase, but now it seemed to glimmer before his eyes.
[Essence of the Primordial Dragon has been delivered!]
Along with the message, a small box fell from the empty air with a thud.
As he carefully opened the lid, a bead about the size of an adult's fist was emitting a brilliant light.
As if the galaxy itself was compressed whole, tens of thousands of starlights swirled inside the dark blue surface.
A distant depth that felt like it would suck in the soul just by looking at it.
It was an absolute treasure imbued with the majesty of a Primordial Dragon.
[Essence of the Primordial Dragon]
[Essence created by clumping some contents of Dragon Lord Archaia. Bizarre colors are rippling. Since it is in a specially processed state, its usage is limited. Might be usable as a core material when crafting Dragon Tooth Soldiers?]
Now it is time to make Dragon Tooth Soldiers.