If you were the World Magic Stone Exchange director, you would naturally learn about the size of the Magic Stone transactions and their use. It was also Jung Si-hwans job to thoroughly analyze and monitor it so that it wouldnt be an exaggeration to call it an asset of all mankind, but he found one strange thing while analyzing the trading flow of Magic Stone.

Magic Stone gathered in one place after several transactions werent being used for research or returned to the exchange for sale.

Its a huge company, and when I first found out that it was washing, I thought they were hiding technology development because of the competition with other companies.

The car turned the corner. To Jung Si-woo, who thought he was going to his fathers lodging in the UK, John Smith informed him that he was going to the British Magic Stone Exchange headquarters. Jung Si-woo was listening blankly and asked Jung Si-hwan.

So, where is it?

Yonghwa.

Thats very coincidental

Yonghwa, the largest company in China, and its third chairman, Lee Kang-hu, was at the same time the head of Chinas largest guild, Yongseong. Jung Si-woo also knew it well because it was a name that he was recently sick and tired of hearing from Marina and Seria.

Lets keep talking for now. After washing it in many places and finally finding out that all the mana stones were flowing into Yonghwa, I investigated it in many ways with Johns resources. In the process, it would have been more comfortable if they had discovered a lab or a factory they had secretly built. But there was nothing. Nothing.

And?

I just discovered it.

My father reached out and handed Jung Si-woo a picture. There was a mana stone, and a man was eating it. Jung Si-woo moaned briefly.

How could I have this moment?

It means that mana stone consumption is already being done habitually and systematically. Moreover, John is a man who knows how to move secretly. They wouldnt have recognized him at all.

But thats it. Unfortunately, I cannot be aggressive as I can sneak around. Moreover, it is difficult to inform many people about this, and it is not clear yet what the consequences of human consumption of mana stone are, so there was no place to ask for help.

Thats when I thought of my son.

In the end, he was right to call him because he had a matter of important business. Jung Si-woo stared at the back of his fathers head and sighed.

It hasnt happened yet, has it?

Yeah.

Then theres nothing I can do right now.

If you know anything about this place, dont be so discouraged.

Well

Jung Si-woo also raised a few levels by eating Magic Stones. Now he didnt eat Magic Stones just because it was less efficient. But thats not something anyone could do either. It was possible because of his ability to extort.

If a non-resistant human being consistently ingests Magic Stone

Ive heard about it in this world and through the fairy Luta. They already knew how humans change as a result.

Let me assure you, Magic Stone intake is taboo. Ive heard from fairies theyll become like monsters. More than that, if youre dealing with mana, youll instinctively realize that its dangerous, but this Kang-hoo is also very brave.

Yes, I thought about it the moment I saw it. Its very different mana, and its dangerous to use it directly

John Smith nodded in sympathy. Next to him, Jung Si-hwan sighed.

Like a monsterlike the power of God. This is serious.

If Gods power is an enemy that attacks from the outside, humans who consume mana stones are worms that eat from the inside. But this side seems to be a gradual process of change compared to the power of GodI cant make an announcement not to eat Magic Stones right now, and people wont listen to me properly.

On that part, Jung Si-woo didnt think it was that serious.

If theres any damage, people will know. But Ill have to warn you first, so lets use rankers who have a lot of opportunities to contact the fairies to make it similar to an anti-smoking campaign.

You dont think its a big deal, son.

Theres nothing we can do to stop it.

Jung Siwoo, Yonghwano, he didnt like what they did in Yongseong Guild. Apart from ruining their situation, it was unbearable to consume mana stones in such a useless and unhelpful place on Earth where magic engineering was beginning to develop.

But now its bound to diminish. I dont think theres a difference between Yongseong and the others.

Hmm?

Jung Si-hwan tilted his head when Jung Si-woo threw out a confident pitch. Then the car stopped.

Were here, Mr. Jung.

Thank you, John. Lets go in first; we can talk more in the office.

The car stopped behind a huge building. While the attention wasnt focused on them, the group entered the building through the back door. In the process, Jung Si-woo felt Mana and narrowed his eyes.

A secret passageis it magic?

Similar. Only authorized people can use the passageway. Marina Bissett isnt the only one who comes out of the dungeon with the magic principle.

Why was it necessary to bring up Marina there? When Jung Si-woo shrugged, Jung Si-hwan glared at him with strange eyes.

Youre such a talented manso which one is it?

I dont have any.

Then, are you into more than three?

Even Soo Ah-rin, sitting next to Jung Si-woo at Jung Si-hwans words, concentrated with her ears pricked up. Fortunately, they arrived at Jung Si-hwans office when Jung Si-woo was seriously agonizing over whether to commit an unfaithful act against his father. When he opened the door, a modern and futuristic office that reminded him of SF greeted them.

Secret Space, which the British Exchange manager doesnt know about. Come on, come on.

Get caught and get punished.

Looking around the room full of all kinds of monitors, John Smith closed the door and entered the room. First of all, Jung Si-hwan analyzed the reports that had been received. Soon some wrinkles formed on his forehead.

What else did the dragon do? No, the change is too wide for that

Whats going on?

Jung Si-woo grinned and asked Jung Si-hwan as if he already knew what was going on.

The trading volume of Magic Stone is down.

How much?

About three-quarters. The fact that its changed so sharply in one day means that somethings happening now, and its happening on such a large scale.

Well, its not much less than I thought.

Thats not the case, son. Except for those who hunt monsters and consume Magic Stone on their own in a big guild, a quarter of the mana stones traded around the world are truly enormouswhat now?

Whoo.

This was the response that Jung Si-woo had been waiting for. He grinned and pointed at John, and he nodded and stepped down.

Ill be waiting in the car.

John, excuse me; its not that I dont trust you. Im sorry.

Of course, I know.

John Smith, who stepped aside as neatly as a picture and left the post. To be honest, the same man looked great. No matter how low the mana felt from him, he was easily in the top 10 on earth, but he remained humble. Jung Si-woo nodded, waiting for him to disappear completely.

You can keep going with him, Father. Its clean and nice to feel.

I think so, tooso; how do you relate to the worlds Magic Stone trading volume?

Its about time. Jung Si-woo flicked his finger without giving a long explanation. At that moment, a ghost appeared in front of their eyes.

[Master.]

He was a former member of the Imperial Guild and was now the highest-level ghost among those collected by Jung Si-woo at level 257.

[I have collected all the mana stones found today. With many people, it was possible to foster troops faster and safer and obtain mana stones.]

Good job. Please take care of the low-level guys to grow faster.

[Of course.]

The ghost delivered a small pocket to Jeong Si-woo and disappeared in the air again. For ghosts who dont need to sleep, the battle level-up was the greatest joy! They wouldnt stop fighting until the moment Jung Si-woo ordered them.

Its a ghost.

Jung Si-hwan, who couldnt breathe properly from the moment he appeared to vanish, muttered in a puzzled voice. Jung Si-woo responded casually.

Theres two of them on you. Im turning the rotation around because I dont want to lose my level. So I knew he was guarding my father, but I didnt even know his name.

If he didnt pay attention, he couldnt see the situation there as a video. Now that more than tens of thousands of ghosts were in a position to act, their brains wouldnt remain by grasping the details of their surroundings wherever they head.

Ive heard you deal with similar powers, butno, no. Thats a quarter of the worlds trading volume.

Jung Si-woo flipped his pockets out expressionlessly. A Magic Stone rolled out of it. As Jung Si-hwan watched how many would come out, there were over 100, 200, 300they came out endlessly.

What the hell?

This is a subspace pouch. What do you think?

My son, but how could he be so unlucky?

Jung Si-hwan laughed at his bossy son. In the meantime, Jung Si-woo recovered the Magic Stones back into his pocket (it was an option for subspace pockets).

Somehow, the remnants of the players deathIve come to collect a lot of ghosts. As they grow, the number of Magic Stone entering the exchange will decrease.

There was more. If El, the head of the native monsters on the ground, successfully integrated them and repelled the alien monsters, there would naturally be less to return to humanity. It was no exaggeration to say that Jung Si-woo was in a position to encourage it, and in fact, he was standing at a point where he was opposed to Jung Si-hwan.

Of course, Yongseong Guild and Lee Kang-hoo will be struggling, so theyre especially careful. I know you are the head of the Magic Stone Exchange, so there is a possibility that you will do something else.

What do you use all that mana stone for? Dont tell me youre eating.

I also have someone who makes things for me.

Ha. My son, who thought he was strong,

He even knew that his son was attracting attention from the world by becoming a player differently from the good and ordinary people. But now that he was reunited with Jung Si-woo, who knew and hid so much, he even had doubts that his son may be the one closest to the heart of all this.

Si-woo, youre my son, right?

Isnt that something youve been asking for a long time?

What? Ha, so it is.

At the end of Jung Si-woos words, Jung Si-hwan laughed.

Well, my son was always great. I forgot about it for a second.

He sighed after putting the report down. And he tapped his son on the shoulder.

Todays work is good. Lets have a drink of soju.

Thats good.

May I join you?

Of course, Se-ha.

So the three men joined forces and started drinking in their seats. Soon after the phone call, John Smith, who came back with a side dish, joined in, and Soo Ah-rin stared blankly at the scene for a moment

Oh, I dont know. Father, Ill pour you a drink.

No, Ah-rin! Ill follow you first!

Eventually, she decided to join the war. On that day, Soo Ah-rin succeeded in scoring enough to be chosen as a daughter-in-law by Jung Si-hwan.