Chapter 419
dimension merchant (2)
A huge logistics warehouse with many employees busy moving around..
An old man approached Hubert, who was quietly looking around the busy scene in the center..
“Hehehe, now that everything is roughly sorted out, I think I can send the next shipment soon..”
An old gentleman dressed in a pure white suit from head to toe, not fitting in with the people around him wearing work clothes..
It was Frances, a self-made demon dispatched from the Hubert Company's Demon World General Branch to the main branch on the continent..
“Thank you for your hard work. As expected, Prince France's help makes things easier..”
“Why have this much? This is something that Hela ordered directly, so shouldn’t this be enough to break the goblin’s head? Hehehe!”
At Hubert's public address, Frances, a demon specialized in mental abilities, smiled indifferently and stroked his chin..
I still wasn't used to the proverbs of that demon world, but it was undoubtedly true that he was a great help..
Since trade with the demon world requires thorough security, even hiring workers had to be done with caution..
‘No matter how much magic engineering is used to set up an automated system, the final verification process is absolutely necessary. In that sense, Frances, who is good at crowd control, is the right person for this job..’
Hubert turned his gaze again and looked at the employees busily moving about in their work clothes..
To be more precise—the demons disguised as humans who were dispatched to this headquarters under the control of Frances..
“I can't believe I'm this efficient without resting or eating. Indeed, it can be said that they are the best workers, no match for humans..”
“···Well, it feels kind of strange to hear admiration for something like that. Anyway, it would be a good idea to give yourself at least some time to rest. Since I am there, no major accidents will occur, but if dissatisfaction continues to build, the possibility of sabotage increases..”
“Don't worry. Because I'm not that bad of a businessman..”
Hubert’s confident answer.
Frances looked back at him with a shocked face..
The look in his eyes was as if he was looking at a 'dark merchant without blood or tears who goes beyond making deals with the devil and exploits them without pay', but that could never be the case, so it was probably an illusion..
Because we were paid enough for our work..
‘Cancer, since they are employees dispatched from the Demon World, they are converted to the Demon World standard and are definitely taken care of..’
In addition, to avoid having to worry about food, clothing, and shelter issues, he even set up staff lodging and a restaurant on one side of the warehouse. Wouldn't he be able to say that he is a conscientious businessman that is rare in this world??
They couldn't leave the premises. It was an unavoidable security issue..
“···Huh, now I understand why Hella chose you... Risk! Anyway, it's really great. I had heard of Hubert's reputation, but I had no idea that they could handle this volume so smoothly..”
Frances trailed off as if she had nothing to say, but then looked around and changed the topic..
The amount of logistics moving to and from this place has never been small..
A hub for interdimensional trade where goods arriving from the Demon World and those sent to the Demon World intersect..
The goods piled up in the warehouse were being sorted and moved step by step based on the automated system and the labor of demons..
Just like a logistics center that can only be found on Earth..
“Well, this logistics base has been prepared for quite some time. If you're in a city, it's a hassle to transport goods in large quantities..”
Hubert chuckled and shrugged his shoulders..
This huge warehouse was the most elaborate building among the logistics bases of the Hubert Company built on the southern site outside Tarak..
Not only is it large enough to fit an entire village inside, but it is also surrounded by strict security and security measures, making it an impenetrable fortress that no unauthorized person can enter..
‘Still, trade with the demon world that ends inside this warehouse is comfortable. Even at this very moment, wagons from all over the world are constantly coming and going in other warehouses..’
Of course, it was not very desirable for the city, which had to collect taxes for the movement of logistics, but it was not that difficult for the Hubert Company to persuade them, who not only controlled the area but were already dependent on most of the territory's economy..
It was only a few pennies to silence them..
“Isn’t it all thanks to Hella that this opportunity came about? As expected, the hard work has been rewarded..”
Hearing Hubert's sly words, Frances looked at him with strange eyes..
Although his power was nothing compared to his own, he was by no means someone who could be easily ignored..
Rather, it can be said that he is an extraordinary person who can understand why he was chosen by Hela..
‘Exclusive trading of Magyesan materials. It has fallen into the hands of the man who leads the top class on the continent in name and reality.···.’
At this very moment, a monster of the commercial world that could truly swallow up the world's commercial sphere was born..
If he hadn't been serving the same owner, he would have thought of getting rid of him before he grew bigger..
‘···He is also Hela's servant, so the better he does, the better. In the first place, this situation itself was His will..’
With a short sigh, Frances looked away from Hubert and looked at the purple gate through which supplies were constantly flowing in and out..
‘By the way, that is really awesome. I never thought you could use the power of the devil like that..’
A feeling of awe comes from deep within my heart every time I see it..
In fact, no matter how great Hubert's ability was, it was only natural that if that gate had not existed, the trade itself would not have been established in the first place..
‘Of course, after a few low-level guys came over to use them as workers for long-term maintenance, only non-living supplies were coming and going.···.’
That alone was great enough..
Because now was not a time when an ‘invasion of the continent’ was possible..
In fact, the task of opening a passage like this was not that easy even for her, but it was possible thanks to the special “World Invasion” that greatly reduced the cost of breaking through the barrier between dimensions..
What was funny was that such abilities were being used for trade rather than invasion..
“Then, I will try to go quickly. I'll leave the rest to Prince Frances. If you have any trouble, please tell my secretary Diana..”
“Hehehehe, what's there to be in trouble about? All it does is exchange accumulated items on a regular basis. Even if a problem arises, I will take care of it without causing too much trouble on my part, so don’t worry too much..”
Well, I was worried for no reason because his mental manipulation would be difficult to escape unless he was at a transcendental level..
That's what I expected from the beginning and made him the person in charge of this warehouse..
In that case, he will be able to exchange materials with the outside world without any discomfort, and even if there is an intrusion from the outside, he will be able to resolve it secretly..
Hubert nodded slowly and walked out of the warehouse past the tight security facilities..
Shut up! Compactly!
Murmur—
Hehehehe—
“Uh...? The horse was excited! what are you doing? Quickly grab the reins!”
“hey! Move that over here! It's precious so be careful!”
“Are you Michael's superiors from the Kingdom of Thalia? Let's see... You can come this way..”
As soon as he left the warehouse, he left the security area with his escorts by his side, and his field of vision captured numerous people moving around busily..
Everywhere you look, you can see large and small buildings, wide-maintained streets, and various carriages and merchants going here and there..
This was the true appearance of the large-scale trading complex built under the leadership of the Hubert Chamber of Commerce, the top company on the continent..
“Phew—that's great..”
Hubert looked at the view quietly for a moment and let out a sigh of satisfaction..
This scene has been achieved through the mobilization of exclusive rare products, an endless flow of funds, the shadowy force called vampires, overwhelming information power that is as if the continent's major intelligence organizations were combined into one, and top personal connections located all over the world. It was a great achievement.
‘It was long. It's been quite a few years since we established Hubert Trading Company. No, if we became the best on the continent in just a few years, should we consider it short??’
Without even realizing it, a chuckle escaped me..
Of course it didn't end there.
Now that trade with the demon world has begun in earnest, the influence of Hubert Company will only grow, not decrease, in the future..
Because I will definitely make it like that..
‘That's the path I, Hubert, the world's greatest merchant, must take..’
however.
As if to support his resolve..
《When the accumulated karma of an object reaches a certain level, its potential blooms. Acquire the special skill “Dimension Merchant”.》
As he was just walking, a message suddenly appeared before his eyes..
「Other than “analysis” and “code interpretation,” I didn’t even have any skills to speak of..
And a message announcing the acquisition of a merchant-type skill that I thought would never exist in the future..
***
Awakened people who are sent to another world with the system acquire skills appropriate to their performance..
Train your body, wield a weapon, practice magic, or eat poison to develop resistance..
It didn't matter whether it was fighting a battle between life and death, or at least obtaining a special item or drinking a precious elixir..
Unlike the natives of this world, those who were calibrated by the system were given the possibility to grow quickly under any circumstances..
“「“Dimension merchant”... That's a grand name. It's not wrong, but.”
In that sense, it was not that strange that Hubert acquired the skill with the additional correction of "Avatar"..
Except for the fact that it is a merchant-type skill that emerged after many years of commercial activity, and I thought it might not exist at all..
‘Still, it seems like there were no related skills at all. Now that I've seen it come out, it seems like the conditions for acquiring it were much more difficult than for general skills..’
I sat on the massage chair in the corner of the living room and made a subtle expression as I looked at the skills Hubert had acquired..
「There was no need to say what was the reason for obtaining the “Dimension Merchant”.
As shown in the message window, it seems that the karma involved has exceeded a certain level by going beyond selling earthly goods and starting to touch the demon world..
And, as previously assumed, unlike ordinary commerce in which there was no room for supernaturals to intervene, it was clearly far outside the realm of 'generally possible commerce'..
Yes, it is literally impossible without the influence of this ability..
“Well, I don't even know about the skill system. For things related to using your body, you only need a certain amount of training, but for things like this, you need to have something to do with your special ability to acquire new skills..”
Perhaps the story would have been different if he had had unique skills related to it from the beginning..
Things like mental manipulation abilities that increase the opponent's favorability, or abilities that greatly increase one's own luck..
Of course, this had nothing to do with Hubert, who had only "Emotion" as an initial skill and had easily grown his company based on the foundation built by other avatars..
Until now.
‘「The effect of “Dimension Merchant” is... Indeed, it is a high-level skill obtained by satisfying difficult conditions. There are a lot of additional abilities attached..’
Starting with an increase in likability with the person you meet for the first time, correction of charisma, increase in insight into the value of an object, increase in physical ability that you may not know why, etc..
But the most important thing among them is···.
‘Interdimensional Commerce Calibration.’
I stroked my chin with a more serious expression..
The best way to understand the limits of a skill and how to use it is to learn it by using it yourself..
Still, I was able to get a rough idea of what could be done through change.—.
“Isn't this... maybe Hubert can actually cross the dimension on his own??”
The results were quite unconventional..
Not only could the passage to the demon world that Hella had opened become more stable, but it could also open up a new commercial route..
Even if “World Invasion” is added, which reduces the cost required to cross the dimension,?
‘···Of course, it won't be easy as there are skill issues, but the possibility is open. I have some complicated feelings..’
Who would have thought that Hubert, who was an ordinary merchant avatar, would have this ability?.
I couldn't help but feel complicated because I didn't know if it would actually be possible to 'return to Earth on one's own without going through the Karma Store', which was the reason why I acquired the privilege of "Summon the Otherworld Transmission", which was the basis of my growth, and which was the first feat I achieved..
“Well... for now, getting used to the ability is the first thing to do. Anyway, what's good is what's good.”
There was no need to worry right away..
The more abilities you have, the better, and the abilities you gather one by one will help you someday when you need them..
There were other issues to worry about now..
《The number of unused karma points has exceeded 20 million. The bonus “Karma Store Ver.2 Update” will be changed to “Karma Store Ver.3 Update”.》
Karma has increased rapidly, perhaps due to the commerce that is still ongoing..
Another change came as it finally reached the awaited figure..
***
An office full of all kinds of junk.
“Phew, if this continues, all my hair will fall out..”
A dark-skinned man held his little remaining head dearly..
It was a careful touch to soothe hair roots damaged by recent stress, but of course, the act, which had no mystery, had no effect..
“I hope today passes safely without any accidents.···.”
It was such a pitiful prayer that people who knew his usual appearance would not have believed it if they had seen it..
The number of people he has melted alive with deadly poison could easily be in four figures, but he is praying so helplessly..
But he also had something to say in protest..
“Please... This is not Africa, where it is easy to control information. If you have an accident, this is the place to fix it.···.”
A colleague who had come from Africa, a barbaric land, was having accidents every day, so even though he already had a lot of work to do as the person in charge of this area, he couldn't do any other work..
I had expected it to be like this to some extent, but when it became a reality, I couldn't help but feel blindsided..
ring—
But his prayers were meaningless.
A beeping sound, which I had already heard several times, rang softly inside the office..
-Branch manager! We're in big trouble! The executioner again···!
“ah.”
The urgent voice of a subordinate heard through the contact network..
The head of the Southeast Asia branch of Beoncheonhoe closed his eyes tightly..
‘Now, it doesn't matter whether it's Hahoe mask or a saint, I just want you to come quickly..’
He slowly lowered his hand that was covering his head..
Even though I moved as carefully as possible, the number of hairs tangled around my fingers was unusual, but perhaps it was just my mood..
···Otherwise, I felt like I would really cry..
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