Chapter 40:The rowdy world, Chairman Kwon’s anger (1/2)
Ju-Heon chuckled.
‘The Monarch of Fraud. I must find that bastard.’
Artifacts were not permanent. That was obvious for the with limited amounts of uses, but even that didn't have such limits would be destroyed if a person abused them or they received significant damage.
That was why it was only natural for there to be artifact restorers similar to art restorers in the world. They were people who restored artifacts using other artifacts.
‘But restorers are rare because it is difficult to handle restoration artifacts.’
Of course, not all of those restorers were at the same level.
Even good restorers could not restore completely consumed durability or revive completely destroyed artifacts.
‘Even high-grade restorers can only patch up or put an oxygen-mask on them.’
However, there was a restorer who was at the level of performing miracles like some religious leaders and could completely restore artifacts and make them new. That bastard was someone who was more talented than the personal restorers of monopolizers.
Ju-Heon had the restore ability provided by his Archaeologist’s artifact, but it was only at the level of regular emergency care.
Furthermore, the restore ability had not been awakened yet in this life.
Furthermore…
‘I hate the art-type artifacts used in restoration.’
Why?
Art-type artifacts or other artifacts of the arts that were mainly used for restoration required significant affinity levels. Not anybody could use them because someone who forcefully dominated an artifact could not understand the artistic mindset. It was some nonsense like that, but that was why Ju-Heon didn’t mesh well with them. Furthermore, you needed art and chemistry knowledge to restore artifacts.
‘I'd rather go find another artifact than become friendly with a restoration artifact or study.’
That was why he needed to find Yoo Jaeha.
He should be about 26 years old at this time.
That punk was also one of Ju-Heon’s tomb raiding team members. He used to be one of the monopolizers until he was absorbed into Chairman Kwon’s team. That bastard was responsible for all of Chairman Kwon's artifacts, and his scam-like restoration abilities helped to raise Chairman Kwon to the highest spot.
‘I need to either take away his artifact or make him my slave.’
Yoo Jaeha. ‘See what happens if I catch you.’
Ju-Heon then smiled wickedly as he set a location to meet with Irene.
[Everyone, please do not be shocked. There are items with magical powers in this world.]
[These items are so magical that it is unbelievable they exist in this world.]
[It has been determined that the phenomenon that struck the entire world recently was similar to the odd tombs that have randomly appeared in the world before that.]
[Will this resolve the nine month long mystery of the tombs that we have not been able to solve until now?]
[Scholars have started to actively research this phenomenon……]
“Damn it!”
Chairman Kwon was grinding his teeth while listening to the information coming out of the TV. The man who was resting while wrapped up like a mummy at the hospital was boiling inside.
Isn't it obvious why?
The information about the artifacts that he had tried so hard to keep a secret had been revealed to the world. This was such a big issue that marketing around this could have landed someone in the Guinness Book of Records.
Next to him was another old man laughing and mocking Chairman Kwon.
“What happened to you?”
It was an old man named Edward who had come to visit the healing Chairman Kwon.
“You're a total mess, Chairman Kwon.”
This English old man, age 67 years old, who was laughing so loudly was a world renowned weapons and information merchant. This old man who used to be a secret agent but disappeared into the underworld after racking up infamy was Chairman Kwon’s middleman.
He was the person responsible for selling the artifacts Chairman Kwon gathered to other nation's governments or colossus for a hefty sum.
However, Chairman Kwon didn't care whether Edward was a colossus of the underworld or not as he continued to grind his teeth while looking at Edward.
“You’re laughing at it because it’s someone else’s business.”
Edward started laughing slower as if telling him not to be like that.
“Congratulations. All of the clients were angry after hearing that you were the person responsible for this Great Tomb Appearance. They want to know why you are going around causing trouble.”
Chairman Kwon felt his blood pressure rise and almost went crazy.
‘Was this old bastard crazy?!’
“Why would you tell them that?!”
Of course, Chairman Kwon had explained the situation to this old bastard when he woke up in the hospital yesterday.
It was because he thought that Edward might know something about the crow that he saw.
“But why the hell did you have to spread the news about the Great Tomb Appearance as well?!”
‘Damn it, my credibility!’
However, Edward continued to laugh as if he was trying to add illness as a result of anger to Chairman Kwon's list of issues.
The person who was the most upset about the fact that Chairman Kwon's mistake led to the Great Tomb Appearance and revealed the existence of artifacts was none other than Edward.
‘The blue ocean that I managed to find has turned into a mud puddle.’
Well, it didn't really matter to him. He had already solidified his footing.
However…
‘It’s rare to find someone like Chairman Kwon who can procure good artifacts.’
But Chairman Kwon was in this state right now.
It was a pity, Edward found this to be such a pity. Where could he find someone even better than Chairman Kwon?
‘Did he say it was someone named Seo Ju-Heon who had made him like this?’
Edward started to smile as if he was greedy for Ju-Heon.
Wouldn't he be an even better partner than Chairman Kwon?
‘It’ll take Chairman Kwon a while to get discharged anyway.’
“It doesn’t look like Lee Jin-A or Yoon Shi Woo who work for you can do anything right now either. I’ll be on my way then.”
The secretary became anxious after seeing him get up as if he had no business here.