Ch.641Chapter 24. Real Estate Never Die (19)

There are several ways to increase mana.

The most common method is, of course, living in Korea, breathing the air of the Korean peninsula, and drinking the water that flows through Korean soil.

That’s why property and land prices on the Korean peninsula are expensive.

Some people question what connection living in Korea has with ability users increasing their magical power, but it does show fairly significant results.

But what if there were another way to increase mana?

What if there was a meaningful way to increase mana even without living in Korea?

“So that’s what this is about?”

“Yes.”

I entered the room where Baek Seol-hee was staying, along with Kim Yoon-ji.

Seong Ji-eun decided to stay in another room and not come out since she had an awkward relationship with Kim Yoon-ji, so I planned to explain the “demon exorcism through pure love” plan to the two heroes.

“As I’ve said many times, love alone can make ability users stronger.”

“Isn’t this just inserting the word ‘love’ while actually scientifically injecting mana?”

Kim Yoon-ji took the mana core, the golden orb I had placed in front of her, and infused it with magical power.

Crackle.

As soon as teal-colored lightning seeped into the golden orb, lines of electricity formed from it, creating a pillar.

And inside that pillar, something different from the lightning—a whiter magical power—began to rise…

“So this is how the magical power is injected, right?”

“Yes. On the surface, it looks like you’re just injecting mana from an external core, but the result is that the mana contained in the core is injected through an awakening device.”

“With this method…”

“You don’t need to stay on the Korean peninsula; you just need to replace this external core regularly.”

This way, the couple can continue living in Italy.

It might result in lowering the premium value of Korean real estate, but it’s worth it for a loving couple.

“Fortunately, this couple has pretty much come around. Look at this.”

I manipulated the Syndicate watch to display a certain screen on the TV.

[Dear, I…]

[I’m sorry!! I was scared because I thought you became a demon because of me…!]

As expected, or perhaps unexpectedly, Honeythief-Firenze threw her arms around Zenros Han Milanio and began sobbing loudly.

“Isn’t this voyeurism…?”

“I just didn’t mention that there were CCTV cameras installed in the room.”

“……..”

I’m merely playing the live feed connected to that room.

[Are you hurt? Are you okay? Dear, did you awaken?]

[Well… I’m sorry… I ate the entire beehive, but I don’t think I awakened…]

[What about your magical power?]

[It did increase, but what’s the use of that? When you, *sob*, have become like this…]

Perhaps I developed prejudice because I had previously dealt with the Peach Sisters.

Or maybe it was because of my bias against those who recklessly harvested from another country, especially Geumgangsan’s vocal cords.

I momentarily forgot what kind of people heroes participating in the World Cup generally are.

They represent their respective countries.

For Japan, it’s Nadeshiko; for Vietnam, it’s the national hero; and for South Korea, it’s pushovers like Baek Seol-hee or Lord of Radiant Wings.

It’s just that even these pushovers sometimes go astray when desperate.

Unfortunately, this time they got involved with Hwalbindang, resulting in the husband becoming Zenros.

[Dear, listen carefully. What I’m about to tell you shouldn’t spread elsewhere.]

“It’s currently being leaked to great acclaim.”

“It’s fine since they don’t know.”

Milanio relayed the story I had told him to his wife without changing a single word.

[So, does that mean you…]

[I’ll probably become the ‘Italian Do Ji-hwan.’]

[…Then cooperating with this means we’ll be leashed to the Syndicate for life, right?]

“She’s smart.”

“She’s A-class, after all.”

[I’d like a leash too.]

[D-dear?]

[I don’t know if it’s really like this, but hero Snow White has a tight grip on Do Ji-hwan’s leash, doesn’t she?]

“She knows well.”

“Publicly, that is.”

“Oh my, just publicly?”

[I don’t like the idea of you fooling around with other women.]

[Dear…]

[But if that’s what it takes for you to overcome being Zenros without being criticized, I’ll follow along. In return, give me the chance to choose those women. Especially those women who are after you…]

It seems the couple has reached a conclusion.

“I should tell them to negotiate well with Italy. Tell them that only Firenze can grasp Patriotic General Milanio’s awakening device.”

Thinking about Baek Seol-hee and Do Ji-hwan’s relationship makes it very simple.

For that to happen, just as Baek Seol-hee can suppress other ability users as the strongest S-class, Firenze must also hold at least that much position in Italy.

For that, she needs an awakening device.

“It seems we’ll need a new awakening device in Italian style.”

“Are you really going to provide it?”

“From the Syndicate’s perspective, this alone would be effective in bringing one of Italy’s strongest S-class and various ability users derived from them to our side.”

I’m not just talking about a means to draw out Yoo Yeol-chung’s demon.

[But dear, what about children?]

[Huh?]

[People who become Zenros, don’t they become unable to have children? Our Genovia and Vernechia…]

“Aren’t those cities?”

“Probably names for grandchildren.”

“This is serious.”

Baek Seol-hee began tapping her Taegeuk watch with a serious expression.

“She’s a woman with such a strong desire to have children that she’s already thinking of grandchildren’s names, but now that she knows her husband has Zenros’d both his ability and virility…”

“Oh, that’s fine. Because they’re Italian.”

More precisely, because they’re foreigners, especially from former developed countries like America or Europe.

“Ms. Baek Seol-hee, Korea’s S-class hero, might not know this. Well, it’s one of the dark aspects of each country.”

“…What is it now?”

“It might be quite disgusting to hear, are you okay with that?”

“Didn’t you bring this up to talk about it? It’s fine. I won’t become a demon from hearing it, so just tell me.”

She might not become a demon, but she might punish those who have such thoughts as if she were one.

“Unlike the East with its Confucian culture, the West has a more sexually open culture, right?”

“So?”

“Korea couldn’t do this, but in foreign countries, they use ice-type ability users to preserve genes.”

“…I really hope that’s not what I’m thinking.”

It seems Baek Seol-hee has guessed, thanks to what I’ve told her before.

“You’re not talking about using abilities to freeze-store sperm and eggs and then retrieving them later, are you?”

“……”

“Hey, Ji-hwan? Why aren’t you answering? Is it true? Really? Is what I’m saying, which is so disgusting I can hardly believe it myself, actually true?”

“It’s the difference between East and West.”

[I need to beat up those mafia guys and get your baby back! How do I do it? I’m definitely going to awaken…!]

“Italy is also a peninsula nation, after all.”

Where we have Haeguneul, they have the mafia.

“Even someone who’s Zenros’d can get pregnant. If they extracted and froze something before becoming Zenros, that is.”

“If you specifically mentioned ice-type ability users… does that mean it’s only possible with abilities?”

“Yes.”

Because they are ability users, it must be wrapped in magical power.

“The intention behind extracting it might be impure, but it’s okay if used only for wholesome purposes. There might be issues with freshness due to freezing, but…”

From a backup perspective, that part is unavoidable.

“Well, shall we start designing?”

“Designing?”

“Yes. A crest unique to Milanio, different from Do Ji-hwan’s.”

I contacted an expert.

“We need to clearly distinguish that he was awakened by an Italian man, different from Do Ji-hwan.”

And the answer I received was:

[If he’s Black, you could use a spade crest, is he Black?]

“……”

A response full of expert insight.

“Well… since things seem to be settled on their end, shall we start fishing?”

“How do you plan to do it?”

“After telling the parties involved everything, I’ll unfold a hellscape for them.”

Though in reality, it’s full of pure love.

“To catch Yoo Yeol-chung, this method is the best.”

Publicly, a truly terrible hell will unfold.

* * *

[Announcement: Yesterday afternoon, the Italian hero ‘Milanio’ was attacked and became Zenros in the Geumgangsan area.]

On TV.

With a serious expression, the announcer reads from a script.

[The attacker was the S-class villain ‘Ghost’ from Hwalbindang, who attacked Milanio in an attempt to take his wife ‘Firenze.’]

“Lies.”

The white-haired, red-eyed girl shook her head firmly.

“The Goblin is trying to deceive people. So this is what they call media play…?”

[Injured Firenze barely escaped and requested support from the association, but in the meantime, Milanio and Ghost clashed. Although Milanio temporarily awakened to S-class, both ended up becoming Zenros in their fight…]

“Ha.”

The girl, Yoo Yeol-chung, let out a derisive laugh at the announcer’s words.

“They’re giving Milanio exactly what he would like, aren’t they?”

Yoo Yeol-chung twisted her lips and crumpled the photo of the Goblin in her hand.

“No. They shouldn’t give in like that. If kindness continues, people start thinking it’s their right… their right…”

[Next news. Photos have emerged of patriotic general Do Ji-hwan, currently at Geumgangsan, together with the Italian hero ‘Firenze’…]

“Aah!!”

Yoo Yeol-chung rose with a shocked expression.

“Ah, I see…! So that’s why this Goblin became Zenros!”

“He wanted to devour Firenze himself!”

An NTR hell has arrived.