episode_0088

After talking with Ymir.

I left Sejong Island immediately using my bike.

I thought about stopping by Joo-mo’s for a while, but there was no need to go that far.

Buaaang.

After driving west for a while across the sea again, we arrived at a beach that was somewhat familiar yet unfamiliar.

[…hmm?]

I thought the direction was right, but maybe it was because I had other thoughts in the middle, but it seems like the direction was slightly off from the expected destination.

There are a lot of people at the beach.

Perhaps because they came out to enjoy swimming late at night, everyone was wearing swimsuits and enjoying the water at night even though it was chilly March weather.

Chambang.

I took the bike to land where there were as few people as possible, and then set out to find a sign.

The information sign had both Korean and English written on it, and the words ‘Samcheok Market, Gangwon-do’ were written in gold leaf at the bottom.

‘Did they come straight to Samcheok?’

Samcheok, Gangwon-do.

The place where many people gather to enjoy the beaches of the East Coast or as a vacation destination looks completely different in this world.

[clear.]

I canceled the transformation.

He only canceled his transformation as a goblin and immediately turned into Do Ji-hwan wearing a suit.

‘Maintain magic power in hibernation mode.’

The spiritualization has been resolved, and magical power is only used to maintain the clothes.

I was naked for a moment, but I was only naked for a moment in a place without CCTV.

‘Anyway, it’s so bright.’

This is my third time coming here in person, but this is my first time seeing Samcheok from the coast so late at night.

And the Samcheok in front of me now is not the Samcheok I knew.

‘This isn’t even Las Vegas.’

There are many high-rise buildings with flashing neon signs, and the lights are twinkling even though it is late at night.

Have you ever heard of a place called Samcheok?

I feel sorry for the people who live in Samcheok, but Samcheok is a neighborhood that you rarely see in life, except when you hear about it while serving in the military in Gangwon-do.

But this place is different.

The Samcheok of this world is different.

Just as Ulleungdo is making pumpkin babies instead of pumpkin taffy, Samcheok has been transformed into something completely different from before.

Las Vegas in Korea.

The streets filled with bright lights are filled with more Westerners than Koreans, and the streets are filled with people decked out in luxury watches and all kinds of fancy clothes, as if showing off their enormous wealth.

It is no exaggeration to say that it is as gorgeous as Haeundae in Busan.

There is an incredibly wealthy coastal area that looks like it should be called ‘Chuck Three’ rather than Samcheok.

‘Because it’s a city where foreigners are concentrated.’

There are only millionaires there.

no.

Even if you are a millionaire, it is difficult to find a 10 pyeong studio apartment in Samcheok.

Wouldn’t you have to be at least a billionaire to buy a 32 pyeong apartment in Samcheok?

Why did this happen?

Of course it’s because of this ability.

As soon as it was spread that Sejong Island was helpful for the magical power of people with special abilities, people gathered near Sejong Island, and the government focused on protecting Gyeongsang-do, which is close to Sejong Island, to take care of its citizens first.

-Oh, they give me money!

-Not here! The country is watching with their eyes wide open, and if I sell it here, I will be arrested!

– Damn it, even if I have money, I can’t buy it!

-Hey, Chris! Look at this! If you go up north here, you can buy land!

-Isn’t this North Korea?

-It’s South Korea!

Accordingly, foreigners began to settle in places that were not managed intensively by the government.

-Damn, I’m already confused, why are you trying to steal someone else’s land…!

-dismissal! Microsport’s vice president and family have applied for permission to enter the country on a private plane! It looks like they are trying to buy land!

-what? No, why are those gentlemen…?

-dismissal! President Muhammad Saladin Marsour, who is staying in Japan…!

-Aaaah, Heungseon Daewongun is coming…!! Damn it, why do you keep trying to eat up this small piece of land! hey! Convene the National Assembly immediately! Immediately stop real estate sales to foreigners!

-But we are in the administration….

-The administration is a mess, and if we don’t get together right away, they’ll think you’re a traitor and a refugee!!

Even the government had no way to stop the big wave of foreigners continuing to flock there.

-Ooooh! Korea, lift the blockade!!

-Follow the capitalist market logic! We’ll pay money to buy it, but why aren’t you trying to sell it?

-I won’t sell it even if you give me 100 billion won!

-We brought 10 trillion won?

-……Just a moment. No, damn it! Well, I’m going to hit 10 trillion won with that small piece of land! Are you planning on throwing your money into the gutter!!

-Dumping it on the Korean Peninsula.

-Hey, shut up! Whose side are you on?

Leading foreign companies are making a fuss, saying they will pour in as much money as the country’s annual national budget, and it’s not just one place, but the United States, Arab countries, and other countries that think they have money are all flying in and telling them to sell land, but they can’t stand it. Do you have talent?

-dismissal! We’re in big trouble! Foreign companies are purchasing land on a large scale!!

-what? The law prevented foreigners from buying land!

-We are mobilizing Gummer and others! We are allowing people with Korean nationality to enter Korea and buying land for them!

-shit! Tell this to field officials! If you smell bad in your mouth, put all transactions on hold!

-It’s late…! Even the Gangwon Province Governor’s relatives have already been bribed! virtually…!

-good. Now that things have come to this, I am giving up on Gangwon-do.

-yes?

-If you can’t stop it anyway, you can’t sell the land in Gangwon-do at a low price. Tell the Governor of Gangwon-do to come to Busan immediately. From now on, we will begin the auction process for land in Gangwon-do.

So the government of this world sold Gangwon-do.

-I will clearly show you the power of Korean dumplings. Guys. Gather the truth from all over the country. Let’s clearly show what lying is.

-Isn’t that a bit too petty, Your Excellency?

-what.

It may sound a little strange, but the plan was to create a neighborhood where foreigners live together, like Incheon’s Chinatown, in each region of Gangwon-do.

– Respected foreign leaders, And to all the global leaders of companies leading the world. We never want disputes. Therefore, we will create large-scale settlement areas on our land. And the rights to that land… will be put up for auction from now on.

Then, it was auctioned off to ‘companies’ or ‘states’ who would use the neighborhood.

-iced coffee. We will begin the auction for Yanggu General Jang Yeongsil Town, which is the furthest from Sejong Island and closest to the 38th parallel.

-What is the relationship between Yang Gu and Jang Yeong-sil?

-Auction begins.

-10 billion!

-20 billion!!

-……We will raise the asking price to 50 billion won.

Some people complained that this act was like selling the country’s land and creating a concession.

Those who lived locally also raised their voices and expressed their dissatisfaction.

-Maple Company called for Cheonjo. Is there anything else you could call me?

-No, you crazy bastards! Your market capitalization is 2 trillion, what kind of nonsense are you doing!

-My youngest child is becoming a talented person. From now on, Maple is a Hancook company. Gangneung is now our fear… hehe. We look forward to smooth cooperation with Gangneung City.

-Oh, damn it! hey! We can’t lose either! We must eat Yangyang!!

Isn’t there a story like that as a joke?

It’s too much money to refuse.

-From now on, this is Gangneung Maple Town. Mayor of Gangneung, do you like apples?

-I’m allergic to apples… Oh my, I love them! I can’t live without it!! Haha, Stephen, welcome to Korea!

-thank you. Is there a place to build a factory in Gangneung?

-Oh my gosh, even if you don’t have it, you have to make it! I will create land even if it means cutting down the mountains! How much land do you need?

That was exactly it.

All of the leading companies that anyone who trades overseas stocks have bought at least once have branches in Korea.

All of those branches are concentrated in Gangwon-do, and among the foreigners who entered the country from abroad over the past 25 years, basically all millionaires started coming to Gangwon-do.

-dismissal. This is good news.

-What else?

-Millionaires who have come to Gangwon-do are trying to settle down by marrying Koreans.

-…Then doesn’t it seem like we are just getting married for money?

-But what if you give birth to someone with special abilities?

-Ugh, I don’t know. Ah, Daewongun! You are right!!

Therefore, many foreigners live in several cities along the east coast, from Goseong in Gangwon-do to Samcheok.

Not the people from Southeast Asia or Central Asia, but the blonde Hispanics.

‘It’s troublesome.’

When leaving for Sejong Island, we started from a quiet beach, but it was very inconvenient because there were no electronic devices.

Running in a straight line seemed to have diverged slightly in the middle, and I ended up arriving at a place where there were a lot of people, especially ‘foreigners with special abilities’.

‘It’s a big deal.’

I guess I got sidetracked while thinking about Ymir.

It could be because I was in a hurry and thought I had to return to Seoul quickly.

-Huh, I guess I should call the librarian. Oh my, you’re not accepting it? Why don’t you get it? Are you busy going home after just talking to me?

I tried to quickly go back to give a shot to Ymir, who was smiling while saying this, but I was so impatient that my paths seem to have diverged a bit.

‘are you okay.’

There is no particular problem.

You can just drive to Seoul like this on the highway or national road.

‘The problem is the spirit embodiment.’

It’s okay now, but I’m running low on mana to run from here to Seoul in a spirit form.

I thought I would be fine because I took the Commander’s Yeouiju before leaving, but after riding my bike in spiritual form for nearly 400km, my mana consumption was considerable.

“…….”

How to do it

If you want to recover mana in a hurry here…

“?”

“Hey.”

In the alley where I was hiding, a woman approached me.

“Are you a prince riding a white horse?”

“…….”

The woman with wavy red hair down to her waist was wearing a black suit even at night.

What’s unique about it is the sunglasses I wear even late at night.

And red eyes like burning flames.

“Not a prince on a white horse…”

I stretched out my hand towards the woman.

“I have ridden a white horse.”

“……It can’t be just one. Well, anyway.”

The woman held my hand.

“Welcome to Gangwon Land, The Samcheoktopia. Welcome to my management area.”

“…What kind of strange nonsense are you talking about?”

“Heung.”

The woman shrugged her shoulders.

“Anyway, welcome. Do you need anything?”

“It’s necessary.”

I extended my finger toward the woman.

“Horsepower is required. Director.”

“…….”

The woman blushed.