The Crazy Villain Regains His Sanity

Episode 264

Well, I guess the fact that I became friends with King Ahmed is a bigger deal than I thought.

Even though I only watched TV for a short time, I was buzzing with stories about him.

Rather than dealing with the desert nightmare that has plagued the Arabian Peninsula for decades, there was little discussion about the changes that would come with the arrival of Saudi Arabia’s vast amounts of oil.

It looks like the value of oil is greater than I expected. When you see the chaos.

“I heard there’s a lot of talk about it in the Sacred Guild too?”

“With oil?”

“huh.”

Are hunters that interested?

“Our country doesn’t produce a single drop of oil. That’s why a problem arose. That route was opened thanks to my brother. “Because the quality of life changes.”

Yunhee said that if oil is imported, there is a high probability that Korea’s chronic energy shortage will be solved.

In addition, it is possible to attract large numbers of refugees who have been unable to accommodate them to the city, and to revitalize various fields that had no choice but to give up.

This means that the national function can be raised several levels at once.

It is said that the energy is replaced with the monster’s heart, but it is impossible to distribute what the hunter risked his life to acquire using the old logic.

I said while watching Yunhee giving a long speech.

“Since when did you become good at this field?”

“me? “Of course, this is information I heard through listening.”

“Did you have any thoughts?”

“Of course not! “What do I know in that field?”

“….”

I had nothing to say to that confident attitude.

[Wow, I feel refreshed.]

Yongyong revealing his thoughts without notice was beyond absurd.

Anyway, while the TV was talking about the rosy outlook after the introduction of oil, I felt puzzled.

Do you think oil will be transported safely from far away Saudi Arabia to here? Shouldn’t we discuss that first?

“You’d think my brother would get it somehow.”

“It’s such an easy ending?”

“Then you said you would get the oil without even thinking about how? Nope. “I said I would accept it because there is a method that others don’t know about.”

“That’s true, but…”

“Then what’s the problem? “You can bring it.”

It’s a problem that is taken for granted by others, even though it involves a new method of using the divine beast’s claws.

I have nothing to say.

* * *

When it was time to visit the Blue House, I arrived at the Blue House and noticed that the atmosphere was different from usual.

Not only did reporters gather several times over, but also a number of vehicles with booty, which were rarely seen, were seen coming in and out of the building one after another.

Is there some kind of event going on? I think we’ll end today with a brief report on what happened in Europe and Saudi Arabia. If there is an event at the Blue House, there is no way the president won’t say anything to me.

It was Cheon Myeong-guk who answered the question.

“It’s not an event, it’s because of content related to Choin’s oil.”

“I don’t even have the actual product yet, already?”

“They think that if they move before then, they will have their share.”

At the same time, it is said that the high praise sent to me by King Ahmed of Saudi Arabia and the allusion to oil exports caused excitement in Korea.

In the past, when the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia visited, influential people from all over the country gathered.

It’s not at that level right now, but it will quickly return to its original state once oil is replenished.

“Oil-related businesses can raise Korea’s status to the highest level. “We are already receiving inquiries about whether we can import oil from other countries.”

No, we are the ones importing, so why are they importing from us?

We couldn’t secure the amount we needed right now.

“It is because it is profitable to secure it if you can secure it even by paying several times the price.”

Myung-Guk Cheon said Saudi Arabia’s words to sell products close to cost are having a bigger impact.

Nothing has started yet, but they are drinking a lot of kimchi soup.

“Do you have any plans for that?”

“Nothing has been decided yet. “We have to talk about it gradually.”

“Oh, thank goodness. “We will move in the direction that is most beneficial to the Adept.”

“Yes, thank you.”

There is the president’s position, and we also need to check how Cheon Myung-guk can improve. And after considering all the issues and discussing them with people around me, I can decide on a direction that is beneficial.

Rather than making a lot of money from oil, I planned to use it as a means to expand my influence. From what I’ve heard, there’s a lot you can do if you’re not obsessed with money.

First, we should listen to the government’s position.

When I met the President, he stood up and politely offered me a seat.

“Oh my god, superhuman. welcome. Please sit here.”

“…What are you doing now?”

“Isn’t it natural to give this kind of treatment to the savior who will bring oil to Korea?”

“I can’t get used to it.”

“is it? “It’s been a while since I reminisced about the past, and I did it as kindly as possible.”

The president sat down with an embarrassed expression on my dull response.

It’s not easy to get used to the sudden change in attitude.

I first started with the story of hunting Draculea in Europe. And when I explained the conflict in the European Union, the president nodded.

“Because it is a union of several countries, there are conflicts of interest. Because Sir Franz’s contributions were so great, Germany’s status grew. “It is true that the British and French eyes watching this were not kind.”

Moreover, it is said that there are many superhumans in Europe who want to surpass Franz’s status.

They join forces when faced with the threat of monsters, but other than that, they oppose and keep each other in check. After all, I thought that if there were multiple countries, it would not be easy to join forces.

However, it is said that there is no reason for the system to collapse due to the interests of those who miss the glory of the old EU and those who want to project influence abroad to countries that cannot stand on their own against the threat of monsters.

Franz chose to step down because he did not want conflict to arise because of him.

If you let go of power, you will immediately fall into a situation where old man Franz is naive. It has been revealed once again.

“How was it in Saudi Arabia?”

“I don’t know why, but he showed interest in me.”

“What’s wrong with liking you?”

“I never thought I would be someone someone would want to be friends with.”

“That’s an illusion. There are things that are different when you see them up close and from a distance. “From the outside perspective, you are someone I would very much like to become friends with.”

huh? Something feels strange about this?

[Didn’t you just give me a punch?]

Yongyong and I were both confused for a moment, but the president urged me on.

“Tell me how you hunted that monster.”

“Oh yeah. There was a guy called Desert Nightmare…”

The President listened to the story with interest, although he must have received reports from the people who went with me.

His expression became serious as he explained how he became close to King Ahmed, how he hunted down nightmares in the desert and gave them their bodies, and what happens when a monster monopolizes a hunting ground.

“I guess I’ll have to pay more attention to observing monsters from now on.”

“In the race for survival, monopolization of the strong will inevitably occur.”

“What that means is that the frequency of Plus Plus stage monsters appearing will increase.”

“It’s still too early, but it’s a possibility.”

“haha. “I guess we’ll have to share this information with other countries.”

The president was wary of the increasing possibility of the appearance of a two-horned monster. And they say they will share this with all countries in the world to reduce the possibility as much as possible.

Hmm, maybe it’s not good for me? If this continues, you may not be able to enjoy the taste of your own hands.

“First of all, I heard that your activities opened the way for oil imports. Do you have any other ideas in mind?”

“Is there a ship to transport oil before then?”

“There is. “But there aren’t many.”

The reason was that the ship sank after being attacked by a sea monster during the time of the monster’s rise, and later, as the oil import route was cut off, the utilization of oil carriers plummeted, and the decisive factor was that there was no room to pay attention to management.

Ultimately, the way the world works is money. It is said that even oil carriers that were thoroughly managed were pushed back in the rankings as their value disappeared.

“I guess it exists.”

“yes.”

“And to achieve the desired amount, it has to be dried anew.”

I thought there was a lot more work to do than I thought. Even if old oil carriers are used, they will have to be gradually replaced with new ships.

“But the biggest problem is whether we can safely get to Saudi Arabia.”

“There is a way.”

“Really?”

“You can do it the same way as when you went to Romania this time.”

However, the problem was that I needed to check whether it could be activated even when I was not around.

Even though they said they were not sure, the expressions of the President and Cheon Myung-guk became relaxed.

No, usually you have to be suspicious until you see it with your own eyes.

“Considering what you’ve shown me so far, I should believe you.”

“Don’t believe it.”

“I believe it.”

Since when did I become such a trustworthy person?

Either way, the president was smiling.

“Hehe, that was the part that bothered me the most, but I can’t believe it was resolved. Actually, I thought there was no chance if that part wasn’t resolved. “But it’s possible.”

The President’s eyes grew dim. Today, it seemed to confirm how powerful oil is. It feels like the whole country is shaking, starting with the president.

“But I don’t know anyone here, so can I get a recommendation?”

It’s been several decades since monsters appeared. Meanwhile, oil-related experts were in a dry state.

As we seek to expand our influence, we plan to use people recommended by the government.

The president’s eyes sparkled.

“Are you planning on leaving it to the government?”

“I think we need to hire a professional person for this. It would be even better if we could take care of our relationship with the government. But will it be there?”

“Everything happens. A lot of time has passed, but the people who were working at that time still remain. “If you want, I will recommend you right away after verifying your qualifications.”

“Then please do me a favor.”

“Rather, this is something I would like to ask you to do.”

I thought the flow seemed a bit fast due to the President not knowing how to keep his mouth shut, but there is nothing wrong with getting things done quickly.

Wouldn’t everything become clearer when the oil refinery carrier is repaired and oil is brought in from Saudi Arabia?

Even though I said I had no intention of making money from oil, I had no intention of giving away my interest.

There is nothing free in this world. I only said that I would receive a recommendation, but nothing has been confirmed, so I will see everything with my own eyes and judge it with my intuition before making a decision.

“I will take the utmost care.”

“yes.”

Still, if it is a recommendation from the President, it can be trusted.

* * *

Negotiations with the President basically begin with mutual trust. So, I believe that the President and I will do our best as we proceed with our work.

What I have shown so far is that it works as faith.

However, I learned that Korea’s illusion about oil was more serious than I thought.

The fact that I visited the Blue House to discuss oil imports caught the public’s imagination and made people think that I had left it entirely to the government, and there was even talk that I would revive the Korea National Oil Corporation.

Eventually, it was even said that recommendations would be received from the ruling party and the opposition party.

What does this mean?

“You’re checking the liver.”

Sehee Lee told me. They say that since they cannot trust me, they are attacking the government regardless of the ruling or opposition party.

“The ecosystems that oil can create are endless. So you can’t miss it.”

If a government stake is created, a position will be created that can be inserted when the government takes power. It provides the power to increase numbers in politics and is linked to various interests.

They didn’t even think about who they would give rice cake to, but they were playing drums, janggu, and playing music among themselves.

This kind of wild-eyed behavior is nothing special.

Isn’t it human nature to want to refuse when someone asks you to do something?

I looked at Lee Se-hee and asked.

“How about you?”

“Us? Of course, I desperately want to participate. “I just have some concerns.”

“What?”

“Suspicion of preferential treatment toward Shinsung Group. “The checks have become more severe since the Big Bang series.”

It is said that because of this, it is a position that has no choice but to be self-respecting.

I couldn’t understand at all.

Isn’t it good to allow those that are doing well to continue to do well?

I haven’t worked with many companies, but Shinsung Group is one of the best companies in Korea and is also an excellent company. I don’t understand why continuing to entrust work to a good company is a privilege.

“There’s nothing to worry about. “Anyway, I will proceed with the recommendation of an expert from the government, so Shinsung Group should also participate.”

“Is that okay?”

“It’s better for a partner you work with to step forward rather than a group of idiots who don’t even know who they are going on a rampage like that.”

“Okay, then I’ll get ready.”

Looking at Lee Se-hee’s brightened face, I guess she really wanted to participate.

There is no reason to rush, but since there will be a lot of noise about this, I will have to talk to reporters.

Even if I have to use my hands, I’ll have to do it later.

“As expected, progress has been made.”

[What?]

“Didn’t you just hear that? Originally, I would have thought I would have to use my hands first, but I thought I should start talking about it.”

[You said you were going to do something after that?]

“You will listen to your will, right?”

There was nothing like this before. This is why I developed.

[….]

But Yongyong did not agree with my words.

He seems like a mean guy.