192 – Preparations for building a defense line
After defeating Elevorn, we returned to our original bodies after breaking the link with the World Tree.
And immediately he informed the elves of the atrocities committed by Elevorn.
“Well, that can’t be possible! “How dare you make such a foolish move to His Majesty King Gideon!”
And as expected, the elves did not want to believe what I said, saying it was a lie.
So I─
“There is a witness.”
The World Tree itself, which they considered so sacred, was presented as a witness.
Of course, Clarisse’s mother, Enrir, who had returned to her original body, also helped me.
“Brother Gideon was killed by Eleborn.”
Thanks to the testimony of Princess Enrir and the countless souls of the World Tree, I was able to convince the elves.
“Now, are only the ancient gods left?”
After cleaning up, I went to deal with the ancient god.
According to the original history, the Eldar Kingdom was destroyed by the Old Gods who were eroded by the power of the devil.
“···I don’t think there’s any need to touch it.”
However, my thoughts changed after encountering the creature that was called an ancient god.
The reason the ancient gods went crazy was simply because Elevorn cast a spell under the orders of the archduke; in reality, the ancient gods were nothing more than gentle creatures that did not show any aggression unless they attacked first.
“Let’s go back.”
An ancient god who possesses enormous combat power but is a gigantic creature that coexists with nature.
I left the Eldar Kingdom, leaving behind the ancient gods, the distant ancestors of dragons.
Although we were unable to leave with a warm welcome due to their dark history, they will thank us in time.
“Ah. Long time no see. This feeling.”
So I returned to the academy after a long time.
It feels as if I was drawn here by inertia and came here without realizing it.
I would say that I feel like this is my true home.
Despite having enormous wealth, I am still rolling around on the bed in the dormitory on the rooftop.
“Anyway…”
However, the break time given to me is not very long.
I have something to deal with right now.
The conquest of the northern region.
We must conquer the northern destruction ruled by Lilith, one of the great dukes of Hell.
“Is there about a year left…?”
And there is about a year to spare before the release.
Originally, it was possible to easily catch them for about two years, but looking at the current movements of the devils, I thought that about one year would be the limit.
Probably in a year, the invasion of demons will begin in earnest without even having time to hit Lilith.
‘It’s going to be busy.’
So I decided to move before I was pressed for time.
All plans and ideas necessary for conquering the northern extinct are established and then implemented.
“First, persuade Adrian Graham.”
And the first step is to persuade Adrian Graham.
That’s because Adrian Graham is destined to be offered as a ‘sacrifice’ to Lilith, so if you take advantage of this, you can easily inflict fatal wounds on Lilith.
“Second, build a defense line.”
And the next step is to build a defense line that can never be breached.
It’s not that it’s not, but Lilith’s true ability is the ‘mental control’ type that allows her to control and control countless monsters, and if a large-scale monster moves south due to such mental control, not only will it cause devastating human casualties, but most of the northern territories will be destroyed. Because it is obvious that it will be destroyed.
“We must build a defense line that can never be breached.”
So, I planned to build a large-scale defense facility like the ‘Maginot Line’.
We planned an extremely large-scale defense facility with the idea that if this place was breached, it would be the end.
‘It’s going to cost a lot of money.’
However, creating such a facility requires a huge amount of money.
It is said that France’s Maginot Line alone was worth close to 7 trillion won when converted to won, so it is not impossible to add the ‘Northern Defense Line’, which is more solid and wide than that.
“We need to push forward with our business further.”
So I decided to expand my business further.
Of course, we are making a lot of money right now, but we need more money to build a large-scale defense line.
Currently, in addition to setting up a northern defense line, I also have to fortify my city.
And since we are also planning to create new weapons such as the ‘Hulk Buster’, even more massive funds must be supported.
“Movie industry”
So I thought about the film industry.
Currently, the world’s film industry is at a disorganized level, and almost all of it is replaced by ‘theater.’
This is because plays in this world use various techniques and special effects to create quite immersive plays, so they can immerse the audience in a much more realistic way than existing plays.
“But it’s not as good as movies.”
However, what I am envisioning is a modern movie.
A magical level of directing and mise-en-scène that can never be produced in a play. If you sell those commercial and artistic elements to the public, they will definitely be fascinated.
In other words, I can turn my territory into a cultural city.
“Eve, I have somewhere to go.”
The next day, I immediately took action.
I took my assistant Eve and visited the largest theater company in the empire.
“Ah! What happened to Count Fix to our theater troupe? Welcome! “Eat inside!”
And the owner of the theater company, who had contacted me in advance, greeted me with exaggerated gestures and facial expressions as if he were performing a play.
As I was sipping tea across the table, I immediately got to the point.
“I want to buy your theater company.”
“······.”
The reason why I am currently considering buying this theater company.
As expected, good quality actors are needed to film a movie.
The actors currently belonging to the ‘Imperial Theater Company’ are all proven famous actors and are extremely popular even among the nobility.
My first goal is to turn all of these people into movie stars and use them for my business.
“Hmm~. “You’re saying something that’s a bit difficult.”
However, the owner of the theater company looked as if he was not pleased with my proposal and said, fiddling with his mustache.
“Well, I don’t know if Count Fix, who has never seen our performance, knows this, but I am the world’s best screenwriter and director, yes. Suggesting that I sell my theater company is the same as selling my dream? Phew… Also, you want to work in the film industry? hahahaha! It’s a very risky idea. Of course, Count Fix is pushing for it, so I expect remarkable results, but it’s hard for a movie to beat a play?”
He said that and said a lot about the limitations of the ‘video transmission magic sphere’, the limitations of directing due to it, the environment that cannot capture sound vividly, etc., But I just glanced at Eve and nodded once. .
Then Eve took out the tablet PC she had brought with her in advance.
“Hmm? What is this?”
A theater company owner who shows interest in things he sees for the first time.
Eve silently turned on the screen and played a video he had made in advance.
This video is a recreation of the cavalry charge scene from ‘The Lord of the Rings – The Return of the King’ that I have in my mind, and the theater owner was immediately fascinated by it as soon as he saw the video.
“This, this…!”
“If the film industry develops, directing to this level will become possible. How is it?”
The theater owner stroked his mustache and focused his attention on the video.
However, he still spoke to me with a troubled expression.
“But… You need a huge amount of money to film a scene like this? Those elephants, horses, costumes, actors… Aren’t they a bit awkward? “Is this possible?”
The theater owner looks at the video and me with suspicion.
As I didn’t know about the existence of CG, I guess I thought it was all filmed through a casting call.
However, having anticipated this, I gave Eve another signal.
Soon, Eve nodded and showed the CG production process to the theater company owner.
“····This, this.”
“It’s CG. As you can see, this cut shows actual horses and actors wearing costumes, but this large-scale assault scene is a discreet copy of the image. Like this”
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Eve shows an example by operating the editor appropriately according to my instructions.
The troupe owner looked up at me with bright eyes and said.
“Well, then, can you hand this technology over to me? “If you’re having a little trouble, I’ll buy this technology”
“15%”
“······?”
“Films made using this technology can only earn 15% of the revenue.”
“Ha, hahahahaha! Well, that’s a bit~. No, isn’t that too harsh~? 15%!?”
“Even if I took it like that, I would have taken dozens of times more than what I have now.”
“hahahaha! “How can you guarantee that?”
“Because it’s my business.”
“······”
The owner of the theater company suddenly became mute.
The guy looked like he had finally realized who he was dealing with.
I am the world’s richest person and a businessman who has succeeded in all my businesses up to this point.
“Well, it’s okay if you think my suggestion is unfair. Please read it and contact me later. “I have to go to the other extreme.”
After saying those words, I stood up.
At the same time, Eve presented a proposal to the theater company owner.
After checking the contents of the proposal, the owner of the theater company opened his eyes wide and shouted.
“Now, wait a minute!”
He stands upright and calls me.
He said, pointing with his hand to a certain point in the proposal.
“Is this… Is the down payment written correctly? “For 26 billion… Our theater company…!”
“···That’s right, but since you say you don’t like it, there’s nothing we can do. “Then I have my next schedule.”
“Now, now, wait a minute! Ha ha ha ha ha! This is a big mistake on my part! Let’s talk again! Even if you visit other theater companies, you will have a hard time finding a theater company like ours! Ha ha ha! There is a slight flaw~? “Our Imperial Theater Company is the best in the world.”
The owner of a theater company was struck by 26 billion won.
So he began to respond cooperatively to all my suggestions.
Instead of having the right to run the theater company, I signed to pay him 26 billion won as a down payment and let him direct the movie.
Although he is a snob, it is true that he is a world-class screenwriter and director.
“Then shall we start filming right away? “First of all, we need to transfer technology.”
After obtaining the world’s best cast and director, I immediately prepared to film the movie.
For the first release, we decided to remake the theater owner’s highest-grossing film.
***
3 Months later.
The first movie was finally released in a huge movie theater in my territory.
However, the reason why the movie was able to be screened within such a short period of time was possible because there was a cheat called ‘skill’ and the set was prepared in advance.
‘There’s no need to edit the script.’
In addition, the first film to be released is a ‘remake’ film.
Because the film, which was a huge success in the play, was entrusted to the same screenwriter and only the medium was transferred, it was possible to produce it in a short period of time.
-Edgar Fix’s new business is being questioned.
-Edgar Fix’s new challenge, but this time?
-Most theater experts say, “There are bound to be obvious limitations with video.”
However, when I was preparing the movie, the reaction from the nobility and the media was not good.
They are already satisfied with plays that use techniques, and they thought that indirectly experiencing the play through video rather than seeing it with their own eyes would be even less effective.
-We are now living in the era of Edgar Fix.
-Public opinion turned upside down. Edgar Fix proved this time too. What are his limits?
-Count Fix, who took over the cultural industry in addition to the manufacturing industry. What’s his next move?
– Mr. A, former owner of the Imperial Theater Company that joined hands with Count Fix, “The moment I heard his vision, I immediately knew that it was bound to succeed.”
However, when the movie became a huge box office hit, public opinion took a stance against Udyr.
Love calls poured in from all over, and favorable reviews from reporters and critics poured in.
-Ah hahahaha, he is our lord hahahaha.
-Please raise taxes more!
-Earl Fix’s domain = Heaven
Therefore, the residents of my territory are enjoying a tremendous boom.
With countless tourists flocking to watch movies, sales at the shopping district I had built in advance increased explosively.
“Is it okay for me, my, me… To make this much money?”
And the person who benefited the most from the movie’s huge box office success was none other than Charlotte.
Not surprisingly, I anticipated the film’s box office success and collaborated with Charlotte to create huge parks such as her signature ‘Starlight Park’ and ‘Night Sky Garosu-gil’, so tourists who came to see the movie naturally flocked to the park and created a huge flood. The entrance fee was earned.
“Thanks Ed. All of it.”
Charlotte had no money to pay tuition, so every day was a series of hardships.
Now, Charlotte has a lot of money, to the point where she is one of the richest people in the world.
She escaped from extreme poverty and was able to enjoy her financial freedom.
“Thank you. “I am also benefiting from you.”
However, I only gave Charlotte financial freedom; in fact, I am the one benefiting more.
She is a magician who possesses the unique ‘natural world creation’ special technique in the world, and is currently developing numerous chemical weapons in the laboratory of my domain.
And her chemical weapon that she is currently developing is…
‘White phosphorus.’
This is white phosphorus, also known as ‘the devil’s rain.’
Blud… Just made chemical weaponary