How a Calamity Necromancer Retires

It is the basic of the basics to strengthen and adjust the properties of the target substance using magic power.

Thinking that it would be possible to make a bulletproof shield suitable for the U.S. by using this, I prepared all kinds of products and moved to the laboratory with Korean-American staff.

While moving, I put on the mannequin the clothes with the magic circle drawn on it, and similarly, I put the shield bag, which was a modified magic circle, on the mannequin’s hand.

“The bullet goes through as it rotates, doesn’t it?”

“That’s right.”

“Then, if you reduce the rotation speed, the penetration will also decrease, right?”

I pointed to the clothes on the mannequin and said.

“This is the one I just embroidered with the reinforcement orders. This clothing serves as a medium for the shield. Energy is supplied from this bag. Well, look. Shield on.”

I pressed the shield cast button on my bag.

However, there is no change unlike other shield bags that generally produce oval-shaped shields.

“Nothing seems to come out.”

“Of course, it’s different from a normal shield.”

I pointed to the clothes and said.

“Because this is to shield the clothes themselves. To put it simply, 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 let me show you.”

I immediately took out the bone from the subspace and rotated it at high speed.

“I don’t know the total power, so I will blow it roughly 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 have torn the whole clothes like that originally didn’t penetrate the clothes and just wrapped themselves around the clothes.

“That’s it. A method of catching rotational force by reinforcing fibers. That way, at least it won’t break through.”

Then, the Gyopo employee said with her eyes shining.

“It’s similar to a bulletproof suit.”

“···uh?”

do you already have

“Bulletproof suits using Kevlar bulletproof fibers block bullets on the same principle. Of course, the shock caused by it cannot be prevented, so it is accompanied by great pain.”

I sneaked up to the mannequin and looked inside the clothes.

Then, sure enough, the penetration was blocked, but the mannequin had a dent inside due to the impact.

It was said that it was no different from the bulletproof suit that the Korean-American employee said, because a normal person would feel so much pain that they would roll over at this level of shock.

“what. It’s good.”

I thought it was a groundbreaking idea, but did it already exist?

As expected of a gun country, there are all sorts of things.

However, I have a question.

If there are such perfect bulletproof suits, why do so many people still die with firearms?

I said looking at the Gyopo staff.

“Tell me more about that bulletproof suit.”

*

A bulletproof suit that can’t block impact, but at least won’t pierce it.

I was disappointed because of this, but after hearing the detailed story, it’s not as big as I thought.

“what. So you’re saying that you actually have to wear a deokji deokji?”

The bulletproof suit was literally a suit.

What I meant was that you had to wear a thick full set of T-shirts, vests and jackets to be at least bulletproof.

Even if you wear it like that, its function is limited, so it can be penetrated by armor-piercing bullets with high penetrating power or large-caliber rifles. Fortunately, bulletproof suits are not as versatile as I expected.

“but. Why would I wear a bulletproof vest if I could be bulletproof just by wearing a suit? Just wear a bulletproof suit like clothes.”

“That said, a lot of politicians and celebrities who have to attend important events where they can’t wear bulletproof vests wear them.”

“What is the price?”

“The entire suit costs about $25,000.”

“So you’re saying it’s over 30 million won?”

The price is not much different, the performance is poor, and even thick, right?

then it’s no big deal

“What did you say? Kevlar ballistic 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.

“Let’s find out how to get that bulletproof fabric.”

“I understand, Chairman.”

I looked at the Gyopo staff and said.

“Wait, I’ll make a very groundbreaking bulletproof product.”

*

A German bulletproof fabric manufacturing company that I found by ordering a secretary.

I immediately dispatched people to bring various samples, and made bulletproof shield clothes based on them.

Unsurprisingly, bulletproof shield clothes with overwhelmingly improved bulletproof performance because bulletproof fibers are used as a medium, unlike ordinary fibers.

I made various derivative products based on it.

“look.”

I opened my umbrella and said.

“This umbrella is a bulletproof umbrella. When unfolded like this, it blocks bullets. If you do this, you won’t be sick because of the pain. Of course, it’s a question of whether the wrist can hold up, but anyway.”

Then, a Gyopo employee touched the umbrella and said,

“You mean bullets can be blocked by this thin material?”

“Because it’s made from bulletproof fabric and then treated to be waterproof.”

The difference from existing bulletproof textile products is that it shows excellent bulletproof performance even though it is a thin material thanks to the realization of the shield using clothes as a medium.

Existing bulletproof fiber products are inevitably thick because they are layered with bulletproof fibers to increase the bulletproof ability, but this is because the fiber itself is reinforced using a method similar to that used to reinforce bone shields.

Therefore, unlike existing bulletproof textile products, the key is to be able to show the same style as ordinary clothes on the outside.

Of course, if you decide to apply bulletproof fibers like existing products, you will boast more powerful bulletproof capabilities, but what’s the use of it if you’re aiming for a luxury brand and your clothes aren’t pretty?

So Protige focuses on balancing beauty and performance.

“And these are clothes.”

I said as I lifted up the women’s dress made with the design given to me by Na Ji-woon.

“This is a bulletproof dress.”

“A bulletproof dress…”

The key is that the dress is thin enough to reveal the body, so this was no different from the world’s first bulletproof dress.

“And I thought about it, and I wondered what use it would be if the shock hurt so much that I collapsed. So I changed my method a bit.”

At first, I thought of making the clothes as hard as possible to minimize the pain, but when I thought about it, I couldn’t escape.

However, if you make it thick, there is no point in wearing a dress.

So I completely changed my mindset.

“When the shield is cast, the wearer’s sense of pain is reduced by 1/20. When the shield is released, pain will return to normal.”

“···yes?”

“Originally, I thought of blocking it altogether, but I need to know where it hurts so I won’t be able to treat it later. In short, even if you fall down in pain, do it in a safe place.”

Then, the Gyopo employee who was absent-mindedly said.

“That makes sense.”

“Right?”

Excited by the response from the Korean-American staff, I continued to introduce the next product.

“ruler! This is a bulletproof bag for children.”

“Bulletproof bags for children?”

“I heard that there are frequent shootings against students in the United States. for use at that time. 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 transforms into a small box.

“braided! A variable defense bag! It’s a bit narrow, but it’s big enough for one child. So if you go inside, you are safe from gunfire!”

A Gyopo employee who saw that laughed and said,

“This is… great.”

“hahahaha. thank you.”

“But does this all work individually?”

I said waving my finger.

“One bag is enough for a child, but the rest needs both a bag and clothes. That is, a set.”

Because clothes only serve as a medium, and mana must be supplied from the essence installed in the bag.

“What is the price?”

“All of the bags are 4,000 each. Clothes… what, cheap 600~1,000?”

This is much prettier than a bulletproof suit and has good performance, so it’s perfect, right?

“Of course there are downsides. This is overwhelmingly more energy consuming than the Korean version, so maintenance costs will be high. In addition, the bulletproof function works only when the shield is cast, so it is also a problem that it cannot be defended at all times. Of course, well… if you’re a rich person, there’s no problem since you can keep your shield running all day long.”

At my words, the Gyopo staff nodded and said.

“With that level of performance, the disadvantages are more than enough to chew on. It has the ability to alleviate pain. The biggest problem with bulletproof equipment is incapacitation due to pain, and that has been resolved.”

“Yes?”

I handed over the prototypes to the Korean-American staff and said.

“Take this and go to the US to test firearms and send me a video. If there are any deficiencies, we have to correct them.”

“All right.”

The Gyopo staff said with a smile.

“I can tell you one thing for sure. If all of the features you mentioned are implemented… Protige will be able to dominate the entire US bulletproof market.”

“It’s bulletproof. Please call it a luxury product with bulletproof function.”

“Then let’s change it to saying that we can dominate both markets at the same time. hahahaha! Anyway, let’s go and test it right away!”

*

So, the firearms test that took place in the United States.

The results were very satisfactory.

It definitely blocked pistol bullets, and at least it blocked rifle bullets to a level that did not affect life, although it differed depending on the caliber.

Although the price is almost twice as high, it has much better defense than a bulletproof suit that cannot block rifle bullets, and it can be implemented with thin materials, so it is a luxury product with a pretty design on the outside.

After confirming the marketability, the US distributor immediately dispatched a Korean-American employee to formally sign an export contract, and when the production system was established in earnest, the distributor confidently opened a store on Manhattan’s Main Street, which is famous for its high rent in the US.

And, of course, the results are great.

“It’s sold out!”

Deokbae Kim said with a bright smile.

“The localization works perfectly, so people from famous celebrities to politicians can’t stop visiting! 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 the Korean version, and there are disadvantages that parts not covered with clothes are not protected, Protige is the only product that has caught both rabbits in design and practicality in the United States, where there are many guns.

“On top of that, since the big players are looking for it, they buy dozens of additional artificial essences at a time.”

“hahahaha.”

After all, when targeting overseas, you have to localize.

Anyway, the situation in Korea and the United States is different, right?

How many people will buy it if the US version is released in Korea?

In Korea, the existing version that keeps the whole body intact even though it cannot block bullets is correct, and that is the correct answer for countries with guns like the United States.

“Where are the other countries that allow guns?”

Deokbae Kim looked at the data and said.

“First of all, there is no country that has completely legalized guns like the United States. Instead, there are quite a few countries that allow it on a limited basis. And in the case of Europe, where there are many casualties due to terrorism, I think the demand will be significant.”

“okay.”

First of all, you have to eat the US market and then sell it all the way.

I said with a bright smile.

“Let’s make a lot of money!”

*

While Protige is selling like hot cakes in Korea and the U.S., after a performance test with a small power plant and a formal power plant, the consumption of purified water explodes in an instant.

Of course, as the consumption of essence increased exponentially, my pocket became more abundant.

As money was piled up with the consumption of purified water, I began to use it to expand the energy purchase booth, which was limited to Jeonbuk and Chungnam.

However, the cost rises much steeper than I thought.

“The purchase cost alone is 30 billion a day, so 900 billion a month? If you add the cost of purchasing from China to this, roughly 1.5 trillion won per month.”

Then, it means that 18 trillion won is spent a year.

“It’s crazy.”

Then, Deokbae Kim smiled and said.

“Instead, didn’t our sales increase that much?”

Before that, all I had to do was buy magic power, so all of that was no different from spending for the group as a whole.

However, now that they are generating profits with purified water through power plants and property, buying mana is practically the same as purchasing raw materials for business.

In addition, all existing businesses are growing, so it was not at a level that they could not handle.

In fact, a significant amount of the purchased essence was used to produce undead, but the Seron Group was still recording huge net profits.

But even so, the amount of 1.5 trillion won per month is a large amount that will take your breath away no matter how much you say it.

Originally, a million won going out every month is more scary than 10 million won at once.

“Let’s adjust the purchase amount first. for now until here. Seeing the expansion of the protege and power plant business, we are increasing it together.”

“All right.”

Of course, that’s not going to happen, but if the consumption of essence doesn’t keep up with the supply, the inventory cost of remaining surplus essence stock may increase exponentially.

If that happens, you will inevitably have to reduce the amount of purchase, but if that happens, you will fall out a little, so you have to adjust supply and demand in advance… Huh?

supply and demand?

“It’s a business that started because of the natural flow.”

But is it really a natural flow to buy and sell at the price I forcibly set, rather than following the market flow?

Now that the skeleton is running the power plant, isn’t magic actually playing a similar role to oil?

“Oil always fluctuates in price.”

Oil whose price fluctuates according to market conditions.

Oil even serves as a kind of investment product that receives the most attention in the futures market.

I thought about it for a while and said.

“This, instead of setting the price, should we introduce a variable price?”

Of course, I didn’t mean to completely leave it to the market.

If that happens, the cost of purchasing Korean mana, 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 it is 7,000 won today, it will be 6,900 won tomorrow.

Then, instead of giving people real cash every day, they accumulate the number of times they sell magic power, and then let them choose when they can exchange that magic power for cash.

In this way, even if you collect 30 servings, the selling price will change according to the market price of the day, so people will accumulate the number of times, waiting for the price to rise, rather than disposing of it every now and then.

“Oh oh! This is it!”

This is not one or two advantages I get.

Since I don’t give cash right away, I can make a profit using that magic even while waiting for the price to rise while people accumulate the number of times, and at the same time, the more times people accumulate, the more money is tied up in buying magic. because it can be minimized.

In a word, it means that you can buy mana from people on credit.

Of course, with such funds left over, the Seron Group can pursue its business more leisurely.

“Are you out of money? Then you can lower the price. Then people will only accumulate the number of times and won’t exchange money for cash.”

If the market price drops, people will only accumulate rounds until the price rises, rather than immediately exchanging money.

Then, in the meantime, the Seron Group actually uses the mana purchased on credit to secure funds by doing business.

“This way, we can keep the participation rate the same.”

If it is a method of giving cash according to the market price of the day as it is now, and the recent energy purchase price has fallen?

Then, it was clear that some people would feel annoyed by the reduced amount, and the participation rate would be low.

However, if you can sell them cumulatively, you can keep the participation rate the same by selling mana like a habit, thinking that the price will rise someday.

“Then, when funds are secured, you can raise the price and pay for the credit.”

The perfect way to control market conditions as well as free up capital without sacrificing engagement rates.

“ah! Then, should we allow people to buy and sell each other?”

The company operates as usual, but just as people continue to buy and sell shares of the company among themselves in the stock market, mana is also traded, making it a kind of investment asset.

Of course, if you turn it into an investment asset, the amount tied to the market will increase that much, and in the meantime, Seron will be able to grow even more steeply by using the magical power purchased on credit.

I said with my eyes shining.

“Energy investment capitalization. This is it.”