Become Overpowered CEO of Hero Clan

Become Overpowered CEO of Hero Clan – 047

The Other World

Farmer Man was a hero known for his kind-hearted nature during his pro days, but due to the controversy of the past years, he seemed gloomy throughout the conversation. However, it was only for a moment. Once he was convinced that I wasn’t trying to harm him, a full-fledged lamentation began.

“For what happened when I was in my prime. No, no. I’ll start from the time when they recognized my talent. The time was exactly…”

It felt eerie, but it was already too late. Once Farmer Man’s epic saga started, there was no telling when it would end.

‘It’s the first time, so I’ll listen.’

As the founder of the Harvest Fist, he was a hero deeply interested in nature and agriculture since his childhood as a farmer’s son. Eventually, as an adult, he developed new agricultural technologies based on his expertise and rural experience, and Harvest Fist was one of them.

Harvest Fist was also a skill that nurtured talented individuals with developed magic circuits to engage in healthy agriculture activities. With agricultural engineering knowledge and the study of magical engineering, he even developed a special technique for cultivating herbs used as ingredients for elixirs. His career soared to new heights without knowing any bounds. However, the tragedy of Farmer Man, the genius farmer and hero, began from that point on.

‘So, tempting to skip.’

He talked about this for a good 30 minutes.

“At the Twilight Dawn, those six idiots intercepted my technique and tried to kill me. I endured the past 15 years solely with the desire for revenge against them! To stop that, I had to become stronger. Here, these are the things I need. If you bring them to me, I’ll give you top-notch medicinal herbs or whatever you want, anytime.”

Farmer Man’s life episode finally reached its climax. There was much accumulated over 15 years…

“Phew, I didn’t know there was such a story. Sorry for not knowing, senior!”

“Hehe, it’s okay. I’m not the old Farmer Man anymore. Burned it all down.”

Although I couldn’t understand it all due to his strong dialect, hwang Man-deuk, also from Chungcheong Province like me, showed rich empathy and even joined in with some banter. Thanks to him, Farmer Man’s TMI seemed to have gotten even longer.

“Let’s make the exchange right away.”

Who knows what kind of new topic might come up. Let’s move on now that the theme of ‘unjust circumstances’ has ended.

The list Farmer Man handed over included things I had. I exchanged the ‘Fang of Alexia’, obtained in the last battle, for top-grade Tranquil Bloom and High Breeze Thistle.

The trade conditions were strict, making further deals impossible, but just establishing a connection with Farmer Man was already beneficial.

Later, if I bring herbs, he’ll raise the quality and even produce high-grade elixirs for me.

‘Let’s make the recruitment proposal after gaining some favor.’

Leaving Farmer Man’s store, I purchased some decent quality supplemental herbs from a herb merchant I visited before and returned to the office with Hwang Man-deuk.

It was a fruitful day with a bountiful harvest.

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The next morning, dragging my sleepy body to work, I found a financial team report on my desk. The report detailed the net profit remaining after deducting the total earnings from the department store security mission and settlements for members, excluding items meant for sale that seemed to be in short supply and were all sold within a day.

Apart from the ‘Condensed Nightmare’ and ‘Living Slime’ reserved for later use, a considerable amount was sold. As a result, the clan received a fortune of 8.6 billion.

The performance bonus received from the association for preventing substantial damage to lives and property avoided in advance also contributed significantly to the fortune.

‘It seems like they handled the settlement reasonably.’

The request fee for the department store security mission was 350 million won out of 500 million won, and the entire performance of handling the monsters that came out of the rift was my share. The members also received a settlement of 100 million of won each, and the daily sales approached 10 billion won.

‘The efficiency is ridiculous.’

The farming efficiency shown in hunting dozens of large monsters at once as a final finish was astonishing. Well, I wouldn’t deliberately engage in such crazy activities.

With the main quest’s time limit not far off and even if I could earn a lot of money, I wouldn’t go crazy jumping into missions with my life on the line.

“It’s the long-awaited shopping time. The timing is perfect.”

In Clan of Heroes, there is a device called a Lever, a means of transportation used by heroes. The forms vary from tanks to jet planes, and so on.

During normal times, it is restricted to use due to the potential for congestion and accidents, but it is permitted for emergency dispatch to disaster sites.

Above all, it is very useful for exploring the ‘The Other World’, the habitat of monsters, and getting a job at a company that manufactures these levers is popular among magic engineers after alchemists, Armorsmiths, and Jewelers, as the industry expands.

Harmony Clan doesn’t have any levers, so I plan to make a big purchase this time. Without it, I can’t even go out for Wendia hunting.

They reside deep in the ‘Silent Primitive Jungle’ beyond the gate to the The Other World.

In such a situation, a few days ago, a fantastic sponsorship proposal came from a reputable lever company. The content was that if I purchase a lever, they will give a 30% discount.

Instead, they demanded permission to use ‘Isaac also uses our products!’ as marketing, making it a somewhat ambiguous form of sponsorship.

‘Anyway, it’s a benefit.’

It’s not troublesome to shoot a separate advertisement, and it’s not like the image is being heavily consumed. Thanks to this, I saved tens of billions, so it’s a good deal.

I decided to buy the lever from the official sales site of ‘Ionic JetWorks’, the company I decided on.

“Oh yeah.”

There was romance in the lever. Look at these splendid images like the stars in the night sky… Go away, super car.

Most of the main products were jet-type levers, and the model I had marked was from the ‘Nexus’ series. Apparently, the design was decent, and the performance was quite good.

‘I want to ride it quickly.’

Even just looking at the pictures, my mouth watered.

The formal name of this lever is the Nexus Jet, a large jet known for its excellent cost-effectiveness. It boasts a streamlined design with a basic black color, and its wings are made of aluminum alloy, ensuring high durability and lightweight. Moreover, the front glass uses highly heat-resistant transparent cobalt glass, providing excellent resistance to impact and heat!

On top of that, it is equipped with essential detection equipment such as GPS, radar, and an automatic collision system. It is an advanced hybrid lever-Nexus Jet with built-in wheels, pedals, and brakes, capable of both water and ground movement. That was the description of the product.

‘It feels a bit tacky, though.’

Somehow, the introduction seemed to give off a cheap vibe for promoting a high-end means of transportation. Still, this B-class sentiment is what Ionic JetWorks aims for in the market. They were targeting the popularization of levers. The company had released products at a lower price compared to other lever companies, and as long as the product performance was good, they were satisfied with the manufacturer’s image.

With the expectation that Harmony Clan would soon have a decent means of transportation, a rare sense of excitement swelled in my chest.

‘I’m going to take it easy for the YouTube entertainment.’

Next, what I needed to check was related to the in-house produced web entertainment.

Today was the day for shooting the first episode of the entertainment show, ‘Harmonious Heroic Life’. The one filmed before Chuseok holiday was a showcase with a composition filled with pre-interviews, inner thoughts talk, and bucket list presentations.

Director Hwang In-wook, who had gained popularity along with Harmony Clan’s steep rise to fame, initially aimed to increase the scale of the variety entertainment show. However, he eventually accepted the resistance from acquaintances and employees and ended up choosing material suitable for YouTube, without putting too much effort into it.

He leaned towards ‘job experience’ or ‘running a store’. Even from my perspective, this seemed more advantageous for appealing to the charm of the members than a large-scale variety show.

‘It’s a hassle to find guests every time.’

The director wanted to add 3 or 4 guests to the fixed 1st squad every time, aiming for pursuits or games like Mafia. However, this direction seemed more favorable for cable scheduling or OTT contracts.

‘I’ll do what I want.’

However, no matter how many times I compared the proposals, YouTube material seemed more suitable for job experience. I requested an entertainment show where the members could shine, not a show that would be suitable for broadcasting stations.

‘They should be in the middle of shooting by now.’

The theme of the first episode of ‘Harmonious Heroic Life’ was a part-time job at the zoo. Since everyone goes crazy for animals, they would do well just by bringing them there.

Especially Hwang Man-deuk, who can transform into a bear, might create a picturesque scene of playing and fooling around with zoo animals. I could imagine the zookeepers being shocked by the members’ aggressive behavior.

‘I should start heading there.’

Thanks to the earnest efforts of the director and the PR team, I agreed to show my face briefly. They said they would edit naturally if I just acted naturally. I was really going to enjoy watching the animals.

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In the meantime, a week had passed, and the last afternoon of September was gradually turning cool. Beneath the beautiful harmony of the blue sky and clouds, the trees with richly colored autumn leaves adorned the streets in a dazzling array of colors.

The streets, dampened by the early morning rain, were chilly as the cold seeped through the outerwear. While driving and checking the surrounding scenery and weather, I found myself near the office without realizing it. There was a black van parked in front of the building. As soon as I finished parking, the door of the van opened, and the members popped out.

“Hello!”

“Welcome, sir!”

When Hwang Man-deuk nodded slightly, Gil Seong bent her waist exaggeratedly.

‘He doesn’t seem to be in bad condition.’

Assuming nothing major happened to Gil Seong, Man-deuk’s stress index had decreased significantly, now in the 50% range.

“You’ve arrived.”

“Hello….”

I also checked the information windows of Seo Eun-ha and Yeo Jin-soo, who politely greeted afterward. Both of them were in good condition. Although Jin-soo seemed a bit tense, he would fly around well in real combat.

“Everyone, extend your wrists in turn.”

I held Gil Seong’s wrist first and closed my eyes, entering the [Mana Circuit] section in the detailed information window that unfolded like a scroll.

‘Good.’

Gil Seong’s level had risen in the recent training, activating the main circuit [Watcher’s Eye]. The Watcher’s Eye significantly corrected the accuracy, making Gil Seong’s shots almost impossible to miss even in chaotic battles.

Next was Hwang Man-deuk.

‘Definitely competitive for victory.’

Unlike other members, Man-deuk could deliver powerful performances even before having specialized equipment. In other words, his low points were relatively high. Although his high points were relatively low, there was a way to overcome it later.

Hwang Man-deuk’s [Mountain] and [Pulsating Heart] circuits were activated. Mountain greatly increased defense and vitality regeneration, while Pulsating Heart explosively increased combat power when in an ‘excited state’. Here, ‘excited state’ referred to a state activated when oneself or a comrade was in danger. This was completely different from a ‘frenzied state’ in terms of connotation.

When I was a newbie, I often found it hard to understand the explanations, but now, I could easily identify the core circuits even with my eyes closed. Touching the mana circuits so much made me memorize which circuit had what effect.

Anyway, these [Mountain] and [Pulsating Heart] circuits were powerful on their own, making it likely that Hwang Man-deuk would become this year’s B-class hero, given his low visibility. Moreover, if he successfully completed the sub-quest and reached 2 stars, the variables would decrease even more.

‘It’s fortunate I have a distribution right.’

On the other hand, seo Eun-ha’s main circuits were not significant for now. We had to cultivate her with a safe supporter tech tree, and when she reached a branch point, we had to use a redistribution right to change her circuits all at once.

Lastly, Yeo Jin-soo would be able to activate [Projection] with just one more level. Meditation was a circuit that increased the efficiency of training, and even disregarding other additional effects, it was necessary to adopt this circuit early on due to the rapid accumulation of the ‘limit breakthrough gauge’.

“As expected, it should be smooth.”

The kids’ specs were not bad. I hoped there wouldn’t be a need for me to step forward this time.