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Episode 357 – Lost Technology (7)
Lee Gyeong-bok, who raised funds at the auction house, immediately purchased a five-star sailing ship.
“Oh, the atmosphere here is better than I thought.”
Lee Gyeong-bok, who arrived at his destination, Scheherazade Trading Company, looked around the port town and briefly expressed his thoughts.
“It’s nothing compared to the Navy Headquarters, but I feel like I’m living pretty well.”
Park Joo-ho, who had followed him to the dock, added a word. The town was small, but its roads and buildings were better maintained than those at the Navy Headquarters.
-There are almost all of the buildings with Scheherazade Company flags on them?
-So you've completely taken over by Seonunna?
-Is it money after all? Is money the best thing ever!?
-No lol, money is money, but this is about managing it well.
-Really lol If you give money to those bastards, they'll probably eat it all up
The two people walked away while the viewers also sympathized.
“First, to the company headquarters… Oh? A cutscene will appear right away.”
As soon as we left the dock, the screen changed. The protagonist also headed toward the company headquarters.
"what?"
The protagonist's eyes turned to a commotion along the way. At the end of the path, several people were gathered together.
“Lady Scheherazade, try this!”
“Lady Scheherazade! Thank you so much for last time!”
“Thanks to the store for taking care of my inventory, I was able to breathe a sigh of relief.”
At the center of it all stood Scheherazade, smiling. She walked slowly, responding to the people's greetings and thanks.
"Of course I should. Oh, I'm about to bring in some wool. Is that schedule okay?"
Rather than simply answering, she briefly shared her thoughts on the next plan.
Soon, her gaze met the protagonist's. Scheherazade's pupils widened for a moment, but a smile soon spread across her lips.
-5252, You start laughing the moment you see it!
-Isn't this a very natural cutscene because it's Godple?
-I also laugh when women see me.
-???: You look so funny
-Do you tend to let your facial features run wild?
-Stop sploot!
-Stop being so harsh!
She approached the protagonist and gave him a brief greeting.
"I never thought I'd see you here again. I never thought Navy Headquarters would send you, Purple."
“Me too. I never thought I'd see you through this.”
Scheherazade's eyes twitched at the protagonist's answer.
“By the way, the residents seem to follow you quite a bit.”
“Yes, thankfully, many people believe in me and rely on me.”
She quickly turned around and continued speaking.
“Let’s talk about the details inside. It’s not something we should discuss in public.”
“That would be good.”
The screen soon changed, revealing a living room. Scheherazade placed a teacup in front of the protagonist.
She opened her mouth and poured the tea gently.
“Since Purple is in charge, that means you know about Atlantis.”
The tea, which had been dripping, stopped. The protagonist pondered for a moment, looking at the cup rippling with the last drops.
"You don't need to be so cautious. I just want to build more trust with you, Purple."
"faith?"
“Wouldn’t it be easier if we were honest with each other?”
At her question, the protagonist quietly pushed his teacup aside.
"How could you be so sure I knew? I could have just come here to carry out orders without knowing anything."
"I guess I seemed a little careless. Of course I didn't just stab you."
Scheherazade then took a sip of tea and smiled.
"Curiosity is more powerful than you think. People often crave the forbidden. Captain Alfonso, you must be aware of that."
“Are you saying that I can disobey orders?”
"Not all sailors are as loyal as you, Purple. Besides, even if you're close, you're still young, aren't you?"
“Age is not a factor in performing a mission.”
"I agree. I'm also the owner of a company. But you, Purple, probably lack the experience to take on such an important mission, yet you're here before me. I deduced that the most important qualification, beyond experience and friendship, is your connection to Atlantis."
She smiled and showed her composure.
-Se-nun-na speaks very well, haha
-He's a rival trader, Imari.
-You can see him secretly praising Godple in the middle, lol
-Right, lol. It's slowly pulling you in while forming a sense of empathy.
-After all, business requires a good head, lol
The viewers were convinced by her reasoning. The protagonist hesitated for a moment and then nodded.
"Okay. Let's skip the introduction and get to the point. Please show me the copy you promised first."
“It’s a quick decision, so I welcome it.”
As she spoke, she handed the protagonist a thin book. He immediately opened it, and the screen flickered several times.
The protagonist moved his eyes with a serious expression and then raised his head.
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“…Is this record really true?”
“I believe so.”
Scheherazade answered calmly.
"Of course, I wasn't surprised. I never imagined that this was the reason for our family's revival."
“Your family’s ancestors were trading with Atlantis…”
A question mark appeared in the chat window at the protagonist's words. Lee Kyung-bok, like the viewers, expressed surprise.
“Wow, so it wasn’t completely cut off from Atlantis?”
Scheherazade's fortune wasn't built through simple trade.
-Has Scheherazade Trading Company always been a bridge between the sea and the land?
-Hahahaha I never thought of that
-WA! Sea bag!
-Oh my gosh, when you say it like that, it looks so empty.
-But if you sold Atlantis stuff, even a peddler would be king lol
The protagonist spoke to him with a serious face.
“So, strictly speaking, you raised capital through smuggling.”
"I won't deny it. But it was my ancestor's doing. He didn't even share any information about it with his family."
“…To keep it a secret?”
"Perhaps. He wanted to seize power as the head of the family. His ancestors weren't particularly skilled as merchants. If I had a way to acquire Atlantean goods, I'm confident I could make even greater profits."
She shook her head, smacking her lips in regret.
"The problem was that one day, our ancestor didn't return from the sea. Other family members assumed he'd been killed by pirates or sea monsters. Even this later discovery would have been difficult to believe."
“But this ancient text came out together…”
As he said this, the protagonist took out a piece of paper that was stuck in the book.
“Yes. It’s too detailed to be dismissed as a delusion.”
The protagonist's gaze turned to the paper. It was filled with an unknown language, but the accompanying drawings were remarkably intuitive.
It was a picture divided into sections, just like a fashion concept design. And Lee Kyung-bok and the viewers couldn't help but be surprised once again.
“No, this?”
-What's a glass helmet? Is it a spacesuit?
-Oh my gosh, it's not a spacesuit, it's a diving suit!
-An oxygen tank, a tube, and a helmet lol
-Oh! Is that what our ancestors wore when they went to Atlantis?
-Is this a must-have?
The drawing was a familiar design of a diving suit. Unlike the viewers who immediately accepted it, the protagonist shook his head with a serious expression.
"Even if there were records, I still find it hard to believe. Can you breathe underwater?"
"Me too. But if this record is true, I'm starting to think that maybe my ancestors didn't die, but went to Atlantis."
Soon she let out a short sigh.
“So I tried to make it by referring to this document, but I never succeeded even once.”
“It didn’t work…”
“Yes, I guess it means that our technology can’t even imitate it.”
At her answer, the protagonist looked up from his literature.
“Didn’t you say that being honest is good for both of us to trust each other?”
"yes?"
“It’s not that you couldn’t imitate it, but rather that you lacked the materials?”
Scheherazade's pupils trembled at that question.
“You have the Atlantis manufacturing device, don’t you?”
"what…"
“This isn’t just a simple record, it appears to be a recipe that can be used in a manufacturing device.”
Although I couldn't understand the language written in the document, I could read the numbers. Next to them were symbols that appeared to be materials.
“How do you do that…”
At those words, Scheherazade opened her mouth as if she had realized something.
"So the Navy also had a manufacturing device. Who would have thought there were more like it?"
She laughed and emptied the rest of her teacup in one go.
“Do you admit it?”
"Yes. Ha, this deal actually ended in a loss. It's like handing over the recipe."
"The Navy was procuring materials, and Scheherazade Trading Company was supposed to handle the production. It was a good attempt."
“…Unfortunately, I guess I’ll have to settle for this deal with the Navy Headquarters.”
Scheherazade tried to clear the place. But the protagonist's story wasn't over yet.
“Let’s make one more deal.”
“…A deal?”
"If you let me use your manufacturing device, I'll find a source for the materials. Then both the Scheherazade Company and the Navy Headquarters can make diving suits."
At those words, the viewers noticed the protagonist's intention.
-Ah haha because you can find more ruins with the three-eye device
-If I find one more Atlantis ruin, will I be able to obtain materials?
-If you have a diving suit, you might be able to explore submerged areas?
-Fill in the blank parts of the map, get materials, and make a diving suit. Isn't it so much fun?
But Scheherazade did not readily respond.
“Well, it doesn’t make sense for me.”
“Is it not enough to just commission additional production of wetsuits?”
“If the supply of materials depends on the Navy, then isn’t it our company that is ultimately swayed?”
The protagonist didn't respond immediately. Upon hearing it, it wasn't a false statement. But he couldn't readily promise a stable supply of materials.
"It's better to not do anything than to start vaguely. Instead, I'd appreciate it if you could help me with something else."
“Something else?”
"yes."
Scheherazade smiled and nodded. With that, the screen darkened and the scene changed.
The protagonist returned to the docks. But the location wasn't the only thing that had changed.
-Oh? What is it? Where did you get your uniform?
-What's with the sudden trader look?
-But surprisingly, it's a trap that it matches well too lol
-It looks totally hip because Godple is wearing it lol
-Really lol why does the turban suit you?
-Is this fake or not?
The protagonist's attire was that of a merchant, and the sailing ship carried the Scheherazade Trading Company flag instead of the naval flag.
“It’s just a simple supply delivery, so why do we have to go to such lengths?”
"The condition was not to ask, right? And you'll naturally find out when you arrive."
Scheherazade answered the protagonist's question simply.
But soon she turned her eyes towards the sea and spoke seriously.
"And don't forget, Purple-nim. The weather is unpredictable, and the currents are dangerous. I'm entrusting you with your sailing skills, so please be careful."
“I can’t tell if you’re worried about me or your supplies.”
“Of course, both.”
The cutscene ended with her cheerful reply. Lee Kyung-bok and Park Joo-ho found themselves back on the sailboat.
“Oh, I got a new request.”
“The destination is a remote island.”
Park Joo-ho opened the map next to him and set the course.
“Seeing as you mentioned the weather, I think a natural disaster event is coming.”
“Natural disaster?”
When Lee Kyung-bok asked again, answers poured out from the chat room.
-You can't ignore the weather while riding a boat lol
-Huh? You didn't see me because my brother was sailing too fast!
– Seriously lol If you travel long distances on your mobile phone, you'll definitely get caught at least once
-Disasters seem to occur more frequently on mobile devices than in capsules.
-There are natural disasters like typhoons, epidemics, and even sailors stealing trade goods when supplies run out.
-Ah haha that reminds me of that picture
-Ugh lol. Only Ebung and the sailor were left, and the sailor reported that there was a thief?
-???: Captain, the cargo is missing! (Confession)
Lee Kyung-bok clapped his hands and turned his attention to the pouring in experiences.
"Ah, good. Perhaps it'll give you a taste of the story. Let's go and find out what happens!"
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The destination was an island region far from the continent, but it didn't take long.
-Wow haha, 5 stars is good after all
-Are you sure you're getting your money's worth?
-But this is a god-like control that is really cool!
-Really lol this guy can drift even with such a big ship
-It's like the motorboat that Kanu used to use. LOL
-In fact, isn't it true that Godple's technology is more necessary than Atlantis' technology?
-Perfect technology lol
-Oh, lol. That technique isn't tech, it's a skill. lol
With Lee Gyeong-bok's skills added to the excellent sailing ship performance, the sailing speed was maintained at the highest level.
Lee Kyung-bok smiled while looking at the chat, but then quickly looked away.
‘Oh… this is different.’
The perceived threat level intensified as I advanced. A chill ran down my spine, sending shivers down my spine.
Soon the cause came into view.
“This is… more serious than I expected.”
Park Joo-ho frowned.
A tornado could be seen swirling over the horizon.
-No;; Isn't this a bit strong?
-What the heck lol how many tornadoes are there?
-Is this just an entrance cut?
-Is this normal?
-No, usually there are one or two tornadoes.
-Ah, is that why you put so much effort into it because it's a story?
Viewers couldn't hide their surprise. Multiple tornadoes were swirling at intervals, forming a disaster zone.
Park Joo-ho immediately turned to Lee Kyung-bok and said.
“The classic way is to take a long detour or anchor and wait for the tornado to die down or the area itself to shift.”
“It would be better to take a detour than to wait.”
Lee Kyung-bok readily agreed, and viewers immediately accepted his decision.
-Tornado, it's not fun, go away.
-Ah haha look at the tornado shack!
-If it's our brother's control, it'll be easy to bypass it lol
-Really lol How can a zero-to-100 speed sailboat stop?
-???
-The direction is a bit strange?
-Hyung? Should we go back soon?
But soon, as the ship approached the disaster zone, question marks began to appear in the chat window.
Lee Kyung-bok answered him.
“I think we can get there faster if we go around the tornado.”
-????????
-You're going to pass by me?
-No;; That's also a detour!
-Again! You bastard! It's going to be hard!
-Funniger! Stop it!
-What are you doing spreading it? Analyze it quickly!
The detour viewers envisioned differed from Lee Kyung-bok's detour. Therefore, they expected Park Joo-ho to intervene.
“That’s certainly one way.”
But what came out of his mouth was agreement. He explained as the chatroom filled with question marks.
"I think it would be best to aim between tornadoes that rotate in opposite directions, rather than in the same direction. The weight of a five-star sailing ship should be enough to withstand it."
-Even Mr. Perpago…!?
-Oh my gosh lol When I told you to stop, what are you analyzing lol
-???: We analyzed your interests and passions using big data and came up with the most interesting conclusions.
-Black company employees are equipped with perfect common sense. That's common sense, right?
-There was a reason why we were close friends, right?
-Ah, that's what a perfect friend is (nods)
The viewers burst into laughter at his calm explanation.
But there are also viewers who say that.
-Actually, I think I can do Godple too haha
-If you were really looking forward to seeing Godple go through a tornado, you'd be so disappointed lol
-ㅇㄷㄴㅂㅌ!
-It turns out that the disaster had already occurred in the chat window?
-Is this the cognitive disaster?
-???: Oh my, is this reality real?
-???: If you keep doing things like this, everything will become perfect…!
-I can't stand it lol
I thought it would be fun rather than a sense of crisis.