New Project (5)
Cartel and Dyke.
Two organizations that have risen to a position in the battle for the yin and yang, respectively, in the form of corporations.
It is the first time in decades that the heads of the two organizations have met face-to-face since the megalopolis was completely reorganized into an area that divides its districts.
Considering the history of this megalopolis, Balkan, in a place that has a lot of meaning.
Panoa Bellucci lowered her head.
“... ... .”
Virgil flinched at Lennok and cleared his throat in silence.
I thought the atmosphere wouldn’t be good, but isn’t it much more gloomy than expected?
But Lennok had a rough idea of why Panoa was in this state, so he didn’t say anything.
From Lennok’s memory, the president of Dyke and Panoa had maintained a relationship that was more than just top-down.
It must be hard to come to your senses in a situation where the president, whom you trusted and relied on for more than public affairs, died overnight and the internal business network was blown away by more than half.
It was a great thing that he thought of trying to keep in touch with the people around him not long after the incident happened.
It was also because he had put off guessing that, so Lennok also didn’t have much regret about Panoa not replying right away.
momentary silence.
The face of Panoa, who wiped her eyes and raised her head, was slightly haggard, but it was no different from usual.
“You made me wait a long time. I am sorry to both of you.”
“... ... no. We regret what happened to Dyke.”
Virgil replied softly.
“It was their plan to enter the munitions industry in the shadows even after establishing a solid position in the sun, right? Even more so, recognizing Van early on and using it frugally before his ransom went up must mean that he is a talented person with both ability and discernment.”
“Even if you say... ... .”
Contrary to Lennok’s frown, Virgil laughed as he tapped the ashtray on the desk.
“But a pioneer who is ahead of his time is always beaten. As a result, isn’t it an exaggeration to say that I incur the resentment of others because I jumped into the weapons industry in the underworld before the law was lifted?”
sharp words. These are words that can never be uttered without looking carefully at the situation that is happening in Dyke and its causes.
“... ... I can’t deny it. That’s right.”
Panoa nodded meekly and spoke again.
“But even if I went back then, my choices wouldn’t be that different. It is a city that has a hard time keeping its place even if it endlessly pursues profit.”
“Right. understood.”
Only then did Virgil lean forward, cross his hands, and calm his eyes.
“Still, I haven’t lost my judgment yet. At this level, it would be okay if I could help out to some extent.”
“Does the cartel intend to intervene directly in Dyke’s affairs?”
Virgil agreed with Lennox.
“As long as it provides the necessary information. Originally, favors are long-remembered when given to those who desperately want them.”
“You have a knack for making things seem obvious.”
“... ... Anyway, at this point in time when the prohibition law has disappeared, is there any reason to hesitate to intervene while trying to determine the boundary between the good and the bad?”
Virgil looked at Panoa’s face and grinned.
“As long as we know that there are pros and cons about this incident even within the city council, we can move freely and join the side we want.”
“Wait, what do you mean?”
Panoa’s eyes, which had been quietly listening to the conversation between the two, shone sharply.
“You mean the city council is involved in a series of events against our company?”
* * *
Lennock briefly described the story of the City Secret Service employee who visited him.
Panoa, who had been listening without letting go of her concentration, also nodded and opened her mouth immediately.
“okay. It’s a new project... ... . In fact, internally, we had already almost concluded that it was Achilles.”
“You already knew about Achilles. Didn’t you just let go?”
“of course. I managed to hack and secure the data screen based on the database that remained in the munitions factory that had been stolen without being announced to the outside world. In the process, I found out that Achilles was deeply involved.”
Did Dyke also gather information for a counterattack?
As long as the executives are alive despite losing their heads, the power of the company is not yet dead.
It would be difficult to prevent falling stock prices and strong protests from shareholders, but they were gathering as much information as possible before electing the next executive.
And it seemed that Panoa had already succeeded in identifying the opponent with only the series of information Lennok explained.
“If, as Mr. Ban said, some of the high-ranking officials of the city government are deeply involved... ... I think you can find out who your opponent is. Even why I couldn’t identify my identity until now.”
Panoa jumped up from her seat and began working on a project in the corner of the table without Virgil’s permission.
Dig!!
Photos of countless people popped up on the wall in an instant.
“This is the executive organization chart of Achilles, a security company we recently obtained. The man on the far right among them.”
An old man with a dark spot on his face. He has a kind expression and a soft smile.
“Madric Onion. As the head of the judicial body, which occupied the position of Chief Justice of the Balkan City Government until five years ago, Achilles paid a large sum of money to place him in an honorary position.”
Panoa stared at the old man’s picture and opened his mouth slowly.
“If the city government and Achilles are on hand, this man is most likely behind this.”
“I remember hearing about Madrid.”
said Virgil, who had been listening to the story.
“He is a man of power who has lived even before the city was built. Before he was seriously injured in the war, he was said to have been a powerful military sage, even fighting with the president.”
“... ... .”
“you’re right. He has been active for a very long time, so he has a lot of connections in both city government and corporations, and he is famous for rumors that he has a tight grip on the judiciary even after he retires.”
Apparently, Virgil put Lennok on hold as the new boss and instead intended to use him as an executioner to weed out traitors to the cartel.
“good. As long as you don’t procrastinate, it doesn’t matter.”
While Lennok uses the cartel to eat, you should understand that the other side is interested in Lennok’s power.
I’d rather be open and honest like Virgil.
Of course, even Virgil’s attitude is the result of analyzing Lennok’s preferences while dealing with him.
“Tell the president well in advance.”
Lennok, who grabbed the doorknob of the president’s office, turned to Virgil and said,
“I’ve accepted the conditions at best, but if Oliviera refuses, it will be a headache.”
Virgil smiled bitterly and nodded.
“I will do my best.”
* * *
[Madrich Onion?]
Lennok replied casually to Jenny’s phone call.
“It seemed that he belonged to the very famous side among public officials. It is said that there is a very high possibility that he will be the subject of the new project.”
[...] ... Damn, I think this is too big a stake.]
“Do you know someone?”
[no. However, I do know that I have the ability to design a new project that succeeds Black Consumer.]
Jenny grumbled.
[The problem is that if an old man like that started working with a security company of the size of Achilles, he would only have ominous thoughts.] “Isn’t the
new project part of the control to replace the prohibition law?”
[...] ... .]
Lennox laughed at Jenny’s non-answering reaction.
“Virgil and everyone else seemed to think so. It was obvious from the moment I realized that Achilles was deeply entangled.”
The only thing the prohibition law bound was the superhumans who agreed to the existence of the law law in the sun.
It’s no wonder that there are people who are painting a picture of driving an entire city towards a single goal by creating a new control that encompasses both the dark and the bright.
If we gather all the lives and assets of this city where tens of millions of people live and make a concerted effort, someone might be able to reach the ascension.
Even if he still couldn’t give up that hope, Lennok didn’t think it was strange at all.
[Honestly, I don’t like Virgil’s involvement in this... ... .]
“Do you think that vampire cannot be trusted?”
[He’s got good job skills, but he’s a cold-blooded guy like a sub-species. The fact that he asked about this matter in itself means that Dyke thinks there will be a chance on the side, but... ... No, it’s just a family, so forget about it.]
Even at Jenny’s joke, Lennok cut it like a knife and answered.
“If you say that, it must be because there is a reason.”
[...] ... Right?]
“There is a point in telling me not to trust Virgil. However, in order to meet Oliviera, you will have to agree to some conditions. It seems inevitable that far.”
[In preparation for this case, we did not hand over half of the distribution business to that subsidiary... ... . If it’s you, then I can’t help it.]
Jenny let out a slight sigh and quickly sorted out the situation.
[For now, I’ll be organizing information about the new 3rd president.]
“Yes. Please, as quickly as possible.”
Lennok said, raising his gaze and surveying the rapidly passing landscape around him.
“Because it seems like the situation will be sorted out only when we have a fight with that friend.”
pop.
Lennok hung up the phone and stared out the window at the evening sunset.
It was only natural that it would take some time since Panoa set out to find out information about Madrid Onion himself.
In the meantime, Lennok was thinking of taking care of personal responsibilities that had been pushed back by the schedule.
When I opened the front door after breaking through the complex external barrier and internal security device, raindrops flowed out under my feet.
Cheer up!!
A wad of paper with something tightly written on it.
Lennok hurriedly picked it up and let out a small sigh as soon as he closed the door.
“Whoa... ... . I don’t know if this is really good.”
[Sure, I should have told you to use the display,]
said Darby, jumping out of Lennok’s arms and jumping on the stack of papers.
[It was Master who said that you have to write down your intuition. It’s because the cyber spirit master likes analog like this. Heung.]
Hearing the spirit’s complaint, Lennok smiled bitterly.
“I can’t help it. Bound art is a field where efficiency does not come out unless you draw and study it by hand. If you draw it on a display, it is difficult to observe the development process properly.”
[You mean with the master’s hand scrawling every circle crookedly?]
“... ... .”
[Sashi-eup, you’re welcome.]
Lennok, who stretched both cheeks of the brain spirit for a long time, looked away.
Pile of papers piled up to where the shoe cabinet is located at the entrance.
It was the traces of Lennok’s practice of Jindun’s barrier art that filled the mansion’s space without being able to contain them all in the laboratory.
“Partial expansion of magnetic domain... ... . It is a power that can be reached without fail if you master Jindun’s barrier art.”
Raising the crooked barrier, Lennok’s eyes shone sharply.
“I’m thinking of starting a full-scale study for it from now on.”
Genius Wizard Who Takes Medicine, Chapter 390