Chapter 2177 – 2177. Dark Moon
Is S-Class criminal and human bomb Rezo alive? This news alone would throw all of Europe into a state of emergency.
But even if I claimed Rezo was alive, no one would believe me. It was ten years ago that several S-Class hunters gathered to take down Rezo. If I made such a claim without proof, I’d only be called crazy. No, I could even be treated as a criminal for destabilizing the political situation in Europe.
“Dear, you look serious?”
“If my guess is right, it means human bomb Rezo is alive. Creating human bombs is his ability.”
Rezo’s known ability is to make living things explode. He’s famous for combining that ability with curses to use them like time bombs.
Rezo is dangerous. In Europe, he’s like Hitler of the Nazis. Just the news of Rezo’s survival would cause major paralysis in European society.
And that guy has reached out to Korea? Targeting my woman, Miryeong, no less?
‘How do I kill that bastard?’
He’s in Europe.
S-Class criminal? I have the Play Life app. If I use the Play Life app well, I might be able to handle an S-Class criminal somehow.
“I know about Rezo too. It’s easy information to find while surfing the internet. But we don’t have confirmation that it’s Rezo, right?”
Come to think of it, that’s true. Rather than Rezo himself being alive, it’s more plausible that a disciple of Rezo or someone with similar abilities is imitating him.
“But he targeted you.”
“He didn’t target me on purpose. The human bomb curse was activated right before the curse caster who targeted me died. It’s like a disease having an incubation period, the curse was hidden.”
There are few reasons why Rezo in Europe would target Miryeong in Korea… The first thing that comes to mind is that Miryeong is pretty?
“We tracked the curse back and found out he’s in Europe. Wouldn’t he know about us?”
“Hey. Would I make such a mistake? Of course, I hid our identities. All he knows is that his bomb went off in Korea. There’s no reason for our identities to be revealed through magic.”
“So, we can say there’s no real connection between him and us.”
“Yes. If we pretend we don’t know, this matter will end. Unless he tries to dig into this incident.”
“Ah, okay. Shall we go back then?”
I can put the curse caster’s corpse in my inventory and deal with it later.
“Oh, come on. You’re being too complacent. Who knows when that guy will show his true colors and commit terrorism around the world….”
“What does that have to do with me? It’s not like he’s directly harming me. And it’s the same for you.”
“I am being harmed. His terrorism might delay the release of games. There are so many games being developed in Europe. And… I’m a bit pissed that he planted a human bomb in Korea? Korea is my territory.”
Miryeong touches her cheek with her hand and smiles coldly. It was a beautiful yet malicious smile. A smile of a villainess, you could say.
“Miryeong?”
“If this continues, there’s a high chance you’ll clash with him… And isn’t supporting you my duty? I need to prepare for various possibilities. Hehehe.”
“Oh, okay. Just don’t overdo it.”
Once Miryeong sets her mind on something, she’ll do it properly. Even though she seems careless usually, when she decides to work, she’s close to a perfectionist.
S-Class criminal and master of curses and voodoo, Rezo? The Miryeong in front of me was a fox who had been training in magic for hundreds of years. Even if she can’t use her original power, her knowledge and experience remain with her.
“Dear, were you thinking something unpleasant?”
“I was thinking of going to Jeju Island since we’re out… You don’t like it?”
“A trip to Jeju Island?! Of course, I like it!”
Miryeong hugged me as if she was flying. I easily caught her. Our eyes met. There was no one around us.
*Chu.*
Our lips met.
“Eung….”
Miryeong let out a seductive moan.
• • •
I don’t know exactly what Miryeong is planning, but I don’t like Rezo either. Even if he didn’t target Miryeong on purpose, the curse caster who targeted Miryeong is related to him, isn’t he? It’s not certain, but it’s not impossible that he manipulated that curse caster.
I also felt the need to prepare for the worst-case scenario.
So, I needed points.
[You have selected Dark Moon.]
[Starting the Play.]
• • •
Sitting in my office, I checked the ledger. The sales and net profit coming in from YuYu Chicken.
The business structure had stabilized, but sales hadn’t increased for two months. The reason was the increase in chicken companies imitating YuYu Chicken. Even so, YuYu Chicken’s taste was hard to copy, so YuYu Chicken was the most famous chicken restaurant in Neo London.
‘It’s hard to expand to other countries or cities. Each has a different environment. Is this the limit of YuYu Chicken?’
Even if it wasn’t YuYu Chicken, there were other places where money came from.
The Lumen Prison in the Heist Empire. Especially the profits from the criminal survival game show, Rainbow Show, exceeded the sales of YuYu Chicken.
‘The problem is that I can’t use this money freely until it goes through the laundering process.’
If I invested using money with an unclear source and got caught by the tax office, I could be branded a criminal and lose my foundation.
‘Unless I’ve properly established myself in Neo London and gained power. The title of Baron is an unstable position that can be taken away with a single word from a high-ranking noble.’
To use illegal funds more safely, I need more power than I have now. How to gain more power in Neo London? Reputation and influence. Expanding the business or working as a mercenary to make my strength known. Either way, I can’t settle for where I am now.
‘I should start the magic engineering business I’ve been preparing for. The first product to sell will be… a generator.’
I am a mage. Among the magic attributes, the one I’m most confident in is naturally the lightning attribute. It’s natural to push forward in the area you’re confident in.
‘Generators are also good for business. There’s no place in this world that doesn’t use electricity. Especially rural villages that want excellent small generators. Besides, even if it’s just slightly more efficient than existing generators, companies and the military will place orders.’
If successful, the influence on Neo London would be enormous.
‘To do that, there’s one thing I need. To get that… I need to go far away, but luckily, I have the No.9 World Door.’
I was about to get up from my seat, recalling my plans for the future in my head.
Flap, flap!
A white owl flew into my office through the open window. I held back the urge to frown.
There was a barrier around the mansion. Breaking through that barrier meant it wasn’t an ordinary owl. Sure enough, there were traces of familiar magic. Owls are familiars of mages.
The owl threw the letter it was holding in its beak at me, then flew up into the sky and disappeared.
‘They could have just sent an email, but they had to send an owl…. I’ve lived in Neo London for a long time, but it’s hard to fully understand their culture.’
I grumbled inwardly and checked the letter.
‘It’s protected by preservation magic. The level is so-so. They used high-quality paper too.’
I checked the wax seal on the letter. An eight-pointed star was clearly imprinted.
The eight-pointed star was the symbol and emblem of the Magic Association. Most mages in Neo London belong to a school, and the union of schools is the Magic Association. More than 80% of the mages in Neo London belong to the Magic Association, making it a powerful organization.
‘They’re contacting me now. Isn’t it a bit late?’
It also meant that my influence had grown to the point where the Magic Association couldn’t ignore me.
I broke the seal on the letter and checked the contents. The neatly handwritten words on the clean paper caught my eye.
The letter started with “To the esteemed Baron Eugene Meyer.” In short, it was an invitation to meet.
‘It’s not just an invitation to join the Magic Association.’
I laughed when I saw the meeting place.
The Leisun Power Plant in District J.
District J is an important industrial area. All of Neo London’s important industrial facilities are concentrated there. It goes without saying that the security is excellent.
The Leisun Power Plant is a power plant operated by the Leisun School, which studies lightning magic. It provides high-quality electricity mainly to the wealthy.
‘They’re inviting me to the Leisun Power Plant in the name of the Magic Association? They know I’m a lightning mage and want to test my skills. The Leisun Power Plant is an excellent research lab and training ground for lightning mages.’
The end of the letter stated that they respected my opinion and that there would be no disadvantages even if I refused the invitation, but it was obvious that the Magic Association’s interest would wane. Since I’ve established myself in Neo London, it’s better to maintain a good relationship with the Magic Association if possible.
‘I’m lucky. I was planning to make a magic engineering generator, and now I have the opportunity to visit Neo London’s best power plant.’
I went outside and called a nearby butler.
“Yes. What are your orders, Master?”
“I need to send a reply to the Magic Association. Write a reply saying that I accept their offer.”
“Understood.”
The butler bowed politely and left. Originally, these kinds of bothersome tasks are for the employees to handle.
I approached the cherry tree in the center of the garden.
Even though it wasn’t spring, the cherry tree was blooming with pink cherry blossoms, scattering petals around. I reached out to the tree and tried to connect with it. When I opened my astral, I could faintly feel the will of the cherry tree.
‘It wants to eat electricity? Okay. Eat.’
*Crack.*
The lightning emitted from my hand was quietly absorbed by the cherry tree. The pink cherry blossoms of the cherry tree glowed faintly, and lightning danced between the petals. The cherry tree, full of vitality, absorbed my electricity for a while.
