Chapter 86
Chapter 86
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 86
Chapter Title: The Warp Gate Revolution
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-Warp gates will serve as hubs connecting various parts of the world.
Players, gates, and the subsequent development of magic engineering.
For example, magic crystal power plants combining science and gates were one instance, and player-crafted items were another.
New civilizations, geniuses dubbed as such, governments, and massive corporations poured research into research, but nothing had yet emerged to truly change the era.
-For those who don't understand what a warp gate is, allow me a simple explanation.
A press release would follow later, but a strong impression was needed first.
-From South Korea to the United States. In just one minute.
Insane!
It felt like reporters' voices were echoing from beyond the radio.
-And transporting over a hundred players at once is something I can definitely promise.
At that moment.
Boom!
It was like a nuclear bomb had detonated.
-There will be further announcements later.
Baekgang Guild's Yoo Baek finished speaking.
"Did you hear that just now?"
"What's happening...!"
Even inside moving vehicles, voices gasping in shock could be heard.
And that wasn't all.
Crash!
There were even traffic accidents caused by drivers swerving due to the shocking news.
Overreacting?
'Not at all.'
Warp gates were truly a civilization-shifting invention.
Imagining what could be achieved with them was for the experts to handle.
And.
"It's the beginning."
In Travania, where overall civilization lagged behind modern Earth, the reason they had been able to contend with demons for so long was precisely these warp gates.
'Of course, it also accelerated their corruption.'
But this time would be different.
All authority over the warp gates would belong to the Church.
"Buy every share of Sanctuary Union stock!"
"The market hasn't opened yet, you idiot!"
"I need to borrow money... I have to buy tomorrow no matter what!"
A riot-like commotion was unfolding.
The fear and terror toward Go Yohan had vanished without a trace.
Weaving through the crowds, the vehicle headed toward a quiet area.
"Have you bought any stocks?"
Go Yohan suddenly said to the congregant driving.
"......? Didn't you know?"
The driver responded with evident surprise.
"Church members are given a certain amount of shares in companies and guilds under Church influence. No need to..."
Heh.
"buy stocks on the open market. I thought you knew."
"Is that so?"
Go Yohan nodded.
"You did well."
"Of course..."
The driver added one more thing.
"Eighty percent of the profits from this will go to the Church."
"......?"
"Eighteen branches. Didn't you know?"
Greed, what on earth.
"That's too much..."
"No, it's not. We even told them we didn't need it, but the Apostles insisted. The monthly salary from the Church is more than enough."
How much did they say they got?
He recalled hearing before.
-Why didn't I get any?
Lee Jae-kyung had been flustered upon seeing the Church's salary.
Even though Lee Jae-kyung had been earning a top-three salary in Sanctity.
Screech.
The vehicle came to a stop.
"Here we are?"
Yoon Seung-ah, who had come out to greet them, along with Lee Jae-kyung.
"I'm back."
This was Go Yohan's other home.
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The warp gate installation announcement naturally caused an uproar.
Lies, national scam—plenty of words were thrown around.
But stock prices were honest, and evidence followed.
-Think of this as a prototype warp gate.
The shimmering thing resembled a gate.
Yoo Baek said.
-It's connected to the Goldian branch in the United States.
That small gate was linked to America.
They live-broadcast putting items and objects inside and retrieving them from Goldian in the US.
Of course, similar magic tricks had deceived people in the past.
But if this involved Goldian, Sanctuary Union, and the Russian government and turned out to be a scam.
'It would be the largest fraud in Earth's history.'
The KOSPI was already soaring endlessly.
Russia and the US were the same.
If warp gates appeared, the owners and those with authority would benefit most, but the regions themselves would reap massive gains as well.
The quick-witted were already talking.
On Korea's largest economics channel with three million subscribers.
-This technology is clearly tied to Go Yohan. The masked players who suddenly appeared from the Mapo Black Gate that day, known as the 'Shins.'
They pierced right to the essence.
-They appeared as if leaping through space. And it's now well-established that they popped up worldwide at Black Gate incidents.
Viewership hit an all-time high.
-Moreover, looking at Sanctuary Union's announcement date makes the intent even clearer. This warp gate isn't for logistics or anything like that.
-Then what is it?
-Players. As Go Yohan declared before, it's a transport device for the war against demons.
-No way!
Viewership skyrocketed further, and the chat flooded with countless languages.
-So ultimately, isn't it meaningless? People expect logistics reform. If it's for player transport...
-Do you really think that?
The channel host gripped their fist tightly, voice trembling as if they felt the same.
-The Mapo Black Gate, open for just seven days, caused trillions in damage. Imagine a Black Gate appearing in the heart of New York, right over Wall Street. Think of evacuating masses while it stays open for a day, two days.
-......
-But what if Go Yohan closes Black Gates via warp gates?
-Wow.
-And that's not all. Truly... this time, humanity has gained the chance to escape the gate threat.
The channel—no, the platform—seemed ready to explode.
In truth, many experts had suspected this, but hadn't spoken out so quickly due to tangled politics and corporate interests.
-A revolution. A reform. Truly! I love you! Go Yohan!-Wh-what's with you suddenly?
-Why? This has netted me my life's biggest profit. Ever since Go Yohan appeared...
Heh.
-I dumped all my money into Sanctity stocks.
-......!
-That's the point. Which stocks to buy? What to get? I'll say it boldly.
The channel host declared.
-Buy anything. Everything's surging! Korea, America! Russia! Anywhere. And Sanctity! Sanctity! I love you! Go Yohan! I love you!
With that, the broadcast ended.
Later, the host took a long hiatus from activities; rumor had it they were busy spending their earnings.
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A third warp gate announcement followed.
This one revealed exactly where the first and second warp gates would be installed and which forces would oversee them.
-The first warp gates will be installed at Sanctity, the Korean Association, the Russian Association, and Goldian headquarters in the US.
Straightforward.
-We’ve already finalized with the Korean Association and government, and negotiations with Russia are complete. And...
No mention of the US.
They were apparently already tearing their hair out over there.
All this talk of reform and revolution amounted to creating pathways for foreign player forces to appear right in the heart of their territory.
No issue if America oversaw it, but South Korea.
Especially a single faction, not even the government—it was giving them headaches.
"Don't worry about that side."
Greed said.
"They'll have no choice but to comply anyway."
Go Yohan nodded too.
"If push comes to shove, we can exclude America. It doesn't matter; they'll kneel in the end regardless."
Go Yohan's thoughts matched everyone else's.
An unstoppable tide.
"They'll try imitating warp gates, but it won't work."
And this technology—at least on Earth—was something only the Church could achieve.
They held the two most crucial keys.
'Yoon Seung-ah.'
Yoon Seung-ah, who had surpassed the limits of a grand archmage, and.
"You can't do it without the Captain."
Go Yohan.
"It'll be tough work. Good luck."
He said, thinking of those in America racking their brains.
"...No way. You think managing the clothes Samuel wore when he met the Captain that day, alongside legendary items, is hard?"
"......"
"This is a definite reward. Everyone's screaming with joy."
Greed—or Yi Ha-yeon—sat on a Church chair, swinging her legs as she spoke.
"Well, yeah, Captain. I hit the jackpot this time too."
Then Lee Jae-kyung stepped forward.
"You know? About my Sanctity shares."
As one of Sanctity's founding pillars, Lee Jae-kyung had received some shares back then.
And afterward, they'd used personal funds to buy more Sanctity stock.
Heh.
Lee Jae-kyung looked utterly satisfied.
Everyone would feel the same.
"But, Ha-yeon."
Lee Jae-kyung said to Greed.
"How much is the Church's budget? Or your personal assets?"
They already knew "astronomical" fell short, but curiosity won out.
"Captain."
Yi Ha-yeon looked not at Lee Jae-kyung, but at Go Yohan.
"Isn't there anything you want to buy?"
"Hm?"
"Not items or gear..."
Heh.
"We could buy a decent country for you."