Monopolizing Skills to the 666th Floor Chapter 14

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14. COZTEC

‘Long time no see, Joshua.’

Before my regression, I had some acquaintance with Joshua.

Should I say that I received help instead?

‘It was easy to conquer the next floor because you told me this and that.’

That help ended after the 399th floor, but it’s true that I owe you a debt anyway.

The reason my English is good is because I talked a lot with Joshua.

I already knew that he was Isaac Everett’s son.

Because you told me in the past.

‘There’s a reason why we chose this company among so many renewable energy companies.’

The reason why I came all the way to the United States.

To meet Joshua and make him my ally.

‘There’s nothing wrong with having him on my side, given his exceptional talent.’

It will help in later co-op missions, but most of all… .

‘It’s great that you can replicate Joshua’s skills.’

Unlike other transcendent spirits, the skills of the three gods cannot be supported repeatedly.

The skills Joshua received cannot be sponsored.

But I have skill duplication, so it’s not a problem.

But before that, we need to get rid of the penalty.

‘Anyway, it’s nice to see you alive.’

When I smiled, Joshua smiled too.

“Let’s not talk here, let’s come inside.”

“Yeah.”

I entered the company conference room with Mr. Everett.

“Would you like something to drink? Coffee?”

“No, it’s okay.”

“Is that so? Haha. You really have come a long way. I hope you had a comfortable journey… .”

“Do you know where I come from?”

“Isn’t this Korea? You also revealed that you are Amon….”

Isaac’s eyes are filled with confidence.

A look of belief in the word Amon.

There was a hint of triumph in Joshua’s eyes.

“Yes, I am Amon.”

“You mean the Amon who uploaded the strategy?”

“yes.”

“There’s something I’m curious about….”

Joshua, who was standing next to me, joined the conversation.

“Is there anyone listed in the Hall of Fame on the 1st and 10th floors…?”

“Yes, that’s me.”

“ah…!”

Joshua confirmed that the person who uploaded the strategy was the same person.

A certain longing welled up in his eyes.

A desire to see for myself if it is true.

‘The spirit of victory is still the same, now as it was then.’

Maybe you want to stick with me.

Who is stronger.

But we are not at that stage yet.

“Shall we talk business now?”

“Oh, yes!”

“To get to the point, I would like to sell an item. Please take a look first.”

I opened my inventory and took out the item.

Just looking at this proves that he is an apostle.

“It’s an item called a F-class magic.”

“Even if you just look….”

“Yes. Here.”

Isaac flinched when he received the magic wand.

Judging from the way he’s looking into space, he’s probably looking at the information window.

‘Even if an ordinary person touches it, the item information is visible.’

The text will also be translated into the language of the country you are visiting, making it easier to read.

Isaac was looking closely.

“Joshua. Can you check it out?”

“yes.”

I also gave it to my son to confirm.

Does it look the same to his apostles?

Joshua’s eyes grew wide, just like his father’s.

“Amon? Where on earth did you get this thing?”

“It appears when you hunt monsters starting from the 15th floor.”

“her…”

“If you look at the item information here, it says that it can be processed and used as an alternative energy source?”

“Yes, yes.”

“If this explanation is true, I think it will cause a sensation in the energy industry.”

“That’s right. That’s right.”

“That’s why I came here. I thought I could trust Costech, a renewable energy company.”

“ah….”

Isaac and Joshua were both moved by my words.

“Thank you for choosing our company, Amon. We’ll have to test it out, but I’m sure this thing will be a huge hit.”

The two rich men had no doubt about me.

It seemed like it was already confirmed that it was Amon.

Well, it can’t be helped since I brought an item I’ve never seen before.

“How many of these magical items do you have?”

“There are 100 more besides those.”

“omg….”

“oh….”

Originally there were 45, but I collected more as I cleared up to the 24th floor.

Because when you catch a monster, the magic comes out.

“You may be able to get more in the future.”

“Oh, is that so?”

“I guess the initial quantity will be sufficient. But Amon.”

Isaac asks seriously, wondering if something is wrong.

“Is this magic item something that anyone can easily obtain if they go above the 15th floor?”

“No, that’s not true. It wouldn’t be effective on anyone else. It only drops from certain monsters, and I know how to tell them apart.”

“Hmm… Even so, if you say that it will be supplied starting from the 15th floor, that means that the quantity will be released later… Then, won’t the value of the magic fall?”

“That’s right, Isaac. So the contract I want to make is not a simple offering of magic. As you can see, this is an F-grade.”

“…no way?”

I smiled and got to the point.

“I want to have an exclusive contract for high-grade magic. When a new magic comes out, I will provide it to you faster than anyone else.”

A being who climbed up to the 24th floor alone while others stayed on the 10th floor.

They say that they will provide it as soon as the higher-level magic appears.

An opportunity to be first to market with new products.

Of course, it can’t help but be harsh.

“But Pay should be right.”

“Do you have a price in mind…?”

“Shouldn’t there be a test first?”

“ah.”

Isaac pointed to the object.

“Should we do some initial testing with this?”

I nodded as if I was willing to do so.

“Thank you. The test will be over soon, so please wait a moment.”

“yes.”

When Isaac left with the magic wand, Joshua and I were left alone.

“An exclusive contract for the magic… You really have a big deal. Thank you.”

“Yeah, whatever.”

“By the way, are you really Amon?”

“I remember already answering that.”

“Haha… I just can’t believe it. Are you by any chance a former member of the special forces…?”

“No.”

“Oh, I see. But how did you come to find our company…?”

“As I said, it was to sell stuff. I know you’re the best among renewable energy companies.”

“Thank you for your kind consideration. We will sell it to you for the highest price possible. Just trust us.”

“If you do that, I would appreciate it too.”

That’s what they said, but in reality it doesn’t matter how much they sell it for.

The important thing was to build a connection with Joshua.

‘It seems like the goal has been achieved.’

Joshua’s eyes looking at me are hot.

A look that makes you want to stick with me right now.

Who would say he’s from the special forces?

‘I guess you’ve become an apostle of the three gods this time too?’

As far as I know, he must be an apostle of Kairos, the god of time.

I heard that all three gods offered suggestions, but in the end, the God of Time was chosen.

‘Did the god of time look cooler or something?’

But Kairos is a god far from being cool.

It’s just boring and old-fashioned.

‘Let’s check what skills you’ve acquired.’

I tried using skill duplication to verify my past memories.

There was no need to worry about it getting caught since effects and such didn’t appear.

[Since the target only has one skill, it will attempt to duplicate it immediately.]

[The skill ‘Time Reversal’ has been duplicated.]

▷Time Reversal (SSS)

-Effect: Returns time to 3 seconds ago with a cooldown of 10 minutes. The caster’s body also returns, but memories are maintained.

‘It looks like you’ve become an apostle of Kairos since it’s a time-related skill.’

Time travel.

It’s definitely a good skill.

The only problem is that the cooldown is long.

‘It’s still a skill that can save your life in times of danger. It can also be used offensively.’

If you use it before taking a critical hit, you can overcome the crisis.

3 seconds in advance, you can also know the opponent’s location, so you can aim for the attack point.

‘I bet you’ve overcome countless obstacles with that skill.’

Maybe you’ve cleared the 10th floor by now?

I’m curious, should I ask?

“Are you an apostle?”

“Yes, I am also an apostle.”

“How many floors have you cleared?”

“It’s the 10th floor.”

The prediction was right.

“Wow… Already the 10th floor? That’s amazing. You seem to be the top-tier among the apostles.”

“It’s amazing. Compared to Amon, who cleared the 24th floor, it’s nothing.”

It’s nothing special.

It was possible because I had the privilege of returning.

‘You’re the one who’s amazing. You started out as an ordinary person, became an apostle of Kairos, and later on, you were recognized by the three gods faster than anyone else and even obtained a skill duplication.’

But this time, the situation has changed.

The senior in skill replication is looking up to me.

‘Why couldn’t such an amazing person get past the 399th floor? I got past it too.’

Was there a problem with the judgment of the three gods?

That point still remains a question.

“By the way, you speak English very well. Have you ever lived abroad?”

“no.”

“But how did you do that…?”

“I learned it from an American friend a while ago.”

“Oh, really? If I close my eyes, I can’t tell if they’re foreigners or not.”

“Is that so? Thank you.”

That warm moment filled with good words.

Crunch.

The door opened and Isaac came in.

“Sorry to keep you waiting. I analyzed the basic characteristics, here.”

The paper Isaac handed over contained the test results.

“It is far superior to existing energy sources in all aspects, including energy density, stability, and storage life. It also showed an amazing result of over 95% in energy conversion efficiency tests. The conclusion is that it is sufficient to be used as an alternative energy source.”

“Wow… That’s amazing. It’s so efficient… .”

Joshua, who was looking at the results, was also surprised.

The response was better than expected.

“At this point, I think $2,000 per horse is a reasonable price… What do you think?”

$2,000.

As of 2037, it is about 3.6 million won in Korean currency.

If you sell 101 of them, you will make a huge sum of money, approximately 360 million.

‘This is incredible. Even in the past, F-class magic wasn’t this expensive.’

The fact that there is an F-class means that there is a class above it.

Even though it was the cheapest, I never got this much.

‘The average price when the quantity was released was around 1 million won, but you’re getting paid more than 3 times that?’

There was nothing wrong with accepting it right away, but I soon changed my mind.

“Considering its rarity, it would probably go further than that, right?”

“Well, that’s true. Then let’s raise it by 20% to $2,400…”

When I shook my head, Isaac’s expression hardened.

“Then how much do you want…?”

“Six thousand dollars.”

The rich man’s eyes widened when he called out three times louder.

“I guess I should get this much?”

“Uh, um… If we, like this, don’t leave us with anything…”

Isaac is in trouble.

But Joshua, who is smart, does the math and makes a suggestion.

“How about this? Amon and I spar.”

A duel out of the blue?

“If Amon wins, I’ll raise it to $6,000, and if I win, I’ll raise it to $4,000. What do you think?”

“Joe, Joshua.”

Isaac urges her from the side, as if trying to dissuade her.

“If you lose and it becomes $6,000, what are we going to eat?”

“Don’t worry, Father. Since it’s rare, you’ll be able to make a lot of profit. After that, we’ll even sign an exclusive contract for the magic. And above all, I…”

Joshua looks at me and his eyes light up.

“I am confident that I will not give up.”

Hmm. Really?

“How about it, Amon? Spar with me.”

It’s a win or lose, so it’s a win for me.

‘How funny. Using trade negotiations as an excuse to satisfy your own greed.’

Anyway, it’s typical of someone who can’t live without fighting.

“Okay, let’s do that.”

Joshua blushed at my acceptance.

Isn’t it too early to like something?

‘Let’s see if I can still smile while lying on the floor.’