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Using magical power to strengthen and adjust the properties of the target material is one of the basics.
I prepared all kinds of products and moved to the laboratory with the Korean staff, thinking that it would be possible to make a bulletproof shield suitable for the US using this.
As I moved, I put on the mannequin in clothes with the magic circle, and put a shield bag that was modified from the existing magic circle in the mannequin’s hand and said.
“Does the bullet pierce while spinning?”
“That’s right.”
“Then if you reduce the rotational speed, the penetrating power will also decrease, right?”
I said, pointing to the clothes on the mannequin.
“This is the garment I just engraved with the reinforcement order. This clothes acts as a medium for the shield. Energy is supplied from this bag. Come on, look. Turn on the shield.”
I pressed the shield cast button on the bag.
However, there is no change unlike other shield bags in which oval-shaped shields are produced in general.
“Nothing seems to come out.”
“Of course, it is different from general shields.”
I said, pointing to the clothes.
“Because this is shielding the clothes themselves. In a nutshell, should I say that it maximizes the toughness of the fabric of this garment?”
“What is that……?”
“It’s hard to explain in words, so I’ll show you.”
I immediately took the bone out of the subspace and rotated it at high speed.
“I don’t know the total power, so I’m going to shoot it at a moderate level. Take a good look.”
As I waved my hand, the bones flew towards the clothes at high speed.
However, the bones that would normally have been torn apart from such clothes are not able to penetrate the clothes and are simply wrapped around the clothes.
“That’s it. A method of reinforcing fibers to capture rotational force. That way, at least, it won’t break through.”
Then the Korean-American staff said, with bright eyes.
“It’s similar to a bulletproof suit.”
“···uh?”
already there?
“A bulletproof suit using Kevlar bulletproof fiber blocks bullets in the same way. Of course, the impact cannot be prevented, and it is accompanied by great pain.”
I sneaked up to the mannequin and looked inside the clothes.
Then, surely, the penetration was prevented, but the mannequin was hollowed out due to the impact.
It was said that with such a shock, ordinary people would feel so much pain that they would fall apart, so it was no different from the bulletproof suit that the Korean-American staff said.
“what. It was good.”
I thought it was a groundbreaking idea, but did it already exist?
Like a country of guns, there are all kinds of things.
But I have one question.
With such a perfect bulletproof suit, why do so many people still die with guns?
I said looking at the Korean staff.
“Tell me more about that bulletproof suit.”
*
A bulletproof suit that doesn’t block impact, but at least doesn’t pierce through.
I was disappointed because of it, but after hearing the detailed story, it is not as big as I thought.
“what. So you’re saying that you should actually wear it?”
The bulletproof suit was literally a suit.
What I was saying was that bulletproof is possible only if you wear a thick full set consisting of a T-shirt, a vest, and a jacket.
Even if you wear it like that, its functions are limited, so it can be penetrated by high-penetrating armor-piercing bullets or large-caliber rifles. Fortunately, bulletproof suits were not as versatile as I expected.
“but. If I become bulletproof even if I only wear a suit, what am I going to do with a bulletproof vest? Just wear bulletproof suits like clothes.”
“Even so, many politicians and celebrities who have to attend important events where they can’t wear bulletproof vests are using it.”
“What is the price?”
“The whole suit costs about $25,000.”
“Then you’re saying it’s over 30 million won?”
The price is not much different, the performance is poor, and it is even thick, right?
Then it’s no big deal.
“What did you say? Kevlar Bulletproof Fiber?”
It showed similar performance with ordinary cloth, but it is said that if you make clothes using that bulletproof fiber, you can make it stronger.
I said to the secretary who followed.
“Find out how to get that bulletproof fiber.”
“Okay, Chairman.”
I looked at the Korean staff and said.
“Wait, I’m going to make a very groundbreaking bulletproof product.”
*
A German bulletproof fiber manufacturing company discovered by a secretary.
I immediately dispatched people to bring various samples, and made bulletproof shield clothes based on them.
Unsurprisingly, unlike general fibers, bullet-proof shield clothes have overwhelmingly improved bullet-proof performance by using bullet-proof fibers as a medium.
I made various derivatives based on it.
“look at this.”
I opened my umbrella and said.
“This umbrella is a bulletproof umbrella. When you open it like this, it blocks bullets. This way, you won’t get sick from the pain. Of course, the question is whether the wrist can hold it, but anyway.”
Then the Korean-American staff touched the umbrella and said,
“You mean bullets are blocked by such a thin material?”
“Because it’s made of bulletproof fiber and then waterproofed.”
The difference from existing bulletproof fiber products is that it shows excellent bulletproof performance even though it is a thin material thanks to the implementation of the shield using clothes as a medium.
Existing bulletproof fiber products are inevitably thick because they are stacked layer by layer of bulletproof fibers to increase the bulletproof ability, but this is a method that reinforces the fiber itself using a method similar to strengthening the bone shield.
Therefore, unlike the existing bulletproof fiber products, it is the key to being able to show the appearance of clothes that are completely identical to those of ordinary clothes.
Of course, if you are determined and apply bulletproof fibers like existing products, you will boast more powerful bulletproof ability, but if you aim for a luxury brand and your clothes aren’t pretty, what’s the use?
So Protégé focuses on balancing beauty and performance.
“And these are clothes.”
I said, lifting up a women’s dress made with the design I received from Najiun.
“This is a bulletproof dress.”
“It’s a bulletproof dress…….”
The key is that the dress is thin enough to reveal the body, so this was the world’s first bulletproof dress.
“And I thought about it, and I wondered what good would it be if I fell down because the shock was so painful. So we changed the way a bit.”
At first, I thought that the pain would be minimized by making the clothes stiffer, but after thinking about it, there is no way I can run away.
However, if it is made thick, there is no meaning in wearing a dress.
So I completely changed my mind.
“When Shield is cast, the wearer’s pain is desensitized to 1/20. When the shield is released, the pain sensation returns to normal.”
“···Yes?”
“At first I thought I was going to block it altogether, but I don’t need to know where it hurts to treat it later. In short, even if you fall in pain, fall in a safe place.”
Then the Korean-American staff, who had been absent-minded, said:
“That makes sense.”
“Is that right?”
Excited by the reaction of the Korean-American staff, I then introduced the next product.
“ruler! This is a bulletproof bag for children.”
“A bulletproof bag for children?”
“I heard that there are frequent shootings against students in the United States. It’s meant to be used then. The inner support of this bag is made of bone. So what if I press this button here?”
When I press the button, the bag unfolds and turns into a small box.
“braided! Variable defense bag! It’s a bit narrow, but it’s big enough for one child. So if you go inside, you’ll be safe from shooting!”
Seeing this, a Korean-American staff member laughed and said:
“This is… that’s great.”
“haha. thank you.”
“But does it all work individually?”
I said waving my finger.
“One bag is enough for a kid’s bag, but the rest you need both a bag and clothes. In other words, it is a set.”
Clothes only serve as a medium, and magic must be supplied from the essence installed in the bag.
“What is the price?”
“The bags are all 4,000 each. Clothes… What, 600-1,000 cheaply?”
It’s so much prettier than a bulletproof suit and it’s perfect, isn’t it?
“Of course there are downsides. This will consume a lot more energy than the Korean version, so the maintenance cost will be high. In addition, the bulletproof function works only when the shield is cast, so it is a problem that it cannot be protected all the time. Of course, well… a person with a lot of money can use the shield all day without having to buy the essence, so it won’t be a problem.”
At my words, the Korean-Korean staff nodded and said.
“With that level of performance, the shortcomings remain even after chewing. It has the ability to relieve pain. The biggest problem with bulletproof equipment is the pain-induced incapacity, because that has been solved.”
“Yes?”
I handed the prototypes to the Korean staff and said,
“Take this to the US to test firearms and send me a video. If there are any shortcomings, we need to correct them.”
“All right.”
The Korean-American staff said with a smile.
“I will tell you one thing for sure. If all of the features you mentioned were implemented… the Protégé would be more than dominating the US bulletproof market.”
“It’s bulletproof. Call it a masterpiece with bulletproof function.”
“Then let’s change it to Can dominate both markets at the same time. haha! Anyway, let’s go and try it right away!”
*
That’s how gun tests were conducted in the United States.
The result was very satisfactory.
Pistol bullets were definitely protected, and rifle bullets were also blocked, depending on the caliber, but at least to a level that did not harm life.
Although it is almost twice the price, it has much better defense than a bulletproof suit that can’t block rifle bullets, and it can be implemented with a thin material, so it’s just a luxury outfit with a pretty design on the outside.
The American distributor, who confirmed the commerciality, immediately dispatched a Korean-American employee again and officially signed an export contract.
And, of course, the results are amazing.
“It’s sold out!”
Kim Deok-bae said with a bright smile.
“Localization works so well that people from famous celebrities to politicians keep coming! Only the quantity that has already been reserved is several times the quantity of our first delivery!”
Although the price and maintenance cost are higher than that of the Korean version, and the parts that are not covered with clothes have the disadvantage that they are not protected, in the United States, where guns are plentiful, the only product that has both design and practicality is the Protege.
“Besides, there are so many giants looking for them, so they buy dozens of artificial essences at a time.”
“Uh-huh.”
Also, when targeting overseas, you need to localize.
What’s the difference between Korea and the US?
By the way, how many people will buy the US version if it is released in Korea?
In Korea, the existing version that protects the whole body intact even if it cannot block bullets is correct, and in countries with guns like the United States, that is the correct answer.
“What other countries allow guns?”
Kim Deok-bae said while looking at the data.
“There is no other country that legalizes guns as completely as the United States. Instead, there are quite a few countries that allow it, even if it is limited. And in Europe, the number of casualties caused by terrorism is high, so I think the demand will be substantial.”
“OK.”
You have to eat the US market first and then sell it all the way.
I said with a bright smile.
“Let’s make a lot of money!”
*
While the Protage is selling hot in Korea and the United States, when the performance test is completed with a small power plant and an official power plant is built, the water purification consumption explodes in an instant.
Naturally, as the consumption of purified water increased, my pocket became more abundant.
As money was accumulated as a consumer of purified water was created, I began to use it to gradually expand the energy purchase booth, which had been limited to Jeonbuk and Chungnam.
But the cost is rising much steeper than I thought.
“Since the daily purchase cost is 30 billion won, 900 billion won a month? If you add the cost of purchasing from China, roughly 1.5 trillion won a month.”
So, you’re saying that 18 trillion won a year is spent.
“Crazy.”
Then Kim Deok-bae said with a smile.
“Instead, didn’t our sales increase that much?”
Before that, the people who bought magic power were all I was using, so when I looked at the group as a whole, all of that was like an expense.
However, now that we are generating profits with purified water through power plants and cottages, purchasing horsepower is essentially the same as purchasing raw materials for business.
All of the existing businesses were also growing, so it was not at a level that could not be afforded.
In fact, a significant amount of the purchased Essence is being used to create the Undead, but the Ceron Group was still making huge profits.
But even so, the amount of 1.5 trillion won per month is a huge amount that takes your breath away.
It is said that 1 million won every month is scarier than 10 million won that goes out at once.
“Let’s adjust the purchase quantity first. for now until here. We see the expansion of the power plant business with Protégé, so we increase it together.”
“All right.”
Of course, this is unlikely, but if the consumption of purified water does not keep pace with the supply, the inventory cost due to the remaining surplus purified water inventory may increase exponentially.
In that case, it is inevitable to reduce the purchase quantity, but if that happens, the supply and demand should be adjusted in advance, huh?
supply and demand?
“It was originally started because of a natural flow.”
But is it really a natural flow for purchases and sales to take place at a price that I have set forcibly, rather than following the flow of the market?
Now that the power plant is turned into a skeleton, isn’t it magic that actually works similar to oil?
“Oil always fluctuates in price.”
Oil whose price fluctuates according to market conditions.
Even oil served as one of the most sought-after investment products in the futures market.
I thought for a while and said.
“Are we going to introduce a variable price instead of a fixed price?”
Of course, I didn’t mean to leave it completely up to the market.
If that happens, the cost of purchasing Korean horsepower, which is nearly 10 times higher than that of China, will drop in an instant.
“Each country publishes a different price every day.”
For example, if today is 7,000 won, tomorrow is 6,900 won, and so on.
Then, instead of giving people real money that day, you accumulate a number of times each time you sell magic, and then let them choose when they can convert that magic to cash.
If this happens, even if you collect the same 30 episodes, the selling price will change depending on the market price that day, so people will accumulate the number of times one by one while waiting for the price to be high, rather than disposing of them at the same time.
“Oh oh! This is it!”
This is not one or two advantages that I get.
As it is not an immediate cash payment, I can make a profit by using the magic while waiting for the price to rise while people accumulate the number of times. because it can be minimized.
In a nutshell, it is said that people can buy magic power through credit.
Of course, if there is enough money, the Ceron Group can proceed with its business more leisurely.
“Lack of funds? Then you can lower the price. Then people won’t exchange money for cash just by accumulating the number of times.”
When the market price falls, people will only accumulate rounds until the price rises, rather than exchanging money right away.
Then, in the meantime, the Ceron group actually secured funds by doing business using the magical power it had purchased through foreign exchange.
“This way we can keep the participation rate the same.”
What if, like now, cash is given according to the daily market price, and the energy purchase price has recently fallen?
Then, some people would feel annoyed by the reduced amount, and it was clear that the participation rate would be low.
However, if you can sell them cumulatively, you can sell your magic as a habit and keep the participation rate the same with the thought that the price will rise someday.
“Then, when the funds are secured, we can raise the price and handle the credit cost.”
The perfect way to control market conditions as well as free up funds while maintaining the participation rate.
“ah! So, will you allow people to buy and sell with each other?”
The company runs the same as usual, but just as people continue to buy and sell shares in the stock market, it is a kind of investment assetization by allowing horsepower to be traded.
Of course, if the investment is made into an asset, the amount tied to the market will increase that much, and in the meantime, Ceron will be able to grow even more steeply by using the magical power it has purchased through foreign exchange.
I said with my eyes shining.
“Energy investment capitalization. This is it.”