The Age of the 21st Century Magazine

“Yes, it's Landerman. How are you, Director? ”

“Yes, I want to know why C17 teenagers are slower than expected. ”

“Oh, but I wanted to meet you in person and get back to you.

That's why I urgently asked for gas delivery from the side I ordered first.

I'm so sorry. “

Changsoo felt right in response to Boeing's marketing director Landermann.

Strategic transporters are expensive because there are few countries that can afford to buy them early.

On the other hand, I wonder where I ordered it first.

“Where is it? ”

“Yes, Real Hunters in Japan and Titan Cowboy in the United States. ”

“Real Hunters and Titan Cowboys?

It's the first company I've ever heard of. ”

“The two companies were created to hunt monsters professionally.

I ordered eight and 42, respectively. ”

“Hush... so much? ”

“Yes, it is. I tried to deliver the gas early, but...

That's why you're so stubbornly demanding the delivery of the initial volume...

There's a penalty clause for the first part of the contract. ”

From Landerman's story, it seems that Master Globe's early acquisition crossed the water.

Boeing, who kept his appointment deadline with the sword, expected the takeover without any problems, but met an unexpected ambush.

“That's what happened.

I was wondering if you could send me some data about your company. ”

“Sorry.

It is our company's principle not to sell or hand over information about customers.

But what I can tell you is,

Both companies are special-purpose companies specializing in monster hunting.

I can't tell you anymore..

When you have time, I will come back and explain the approximate delivery time.

We are doing our best at the plant now to ensure that gas deliveries are no longer delayed for up to six months. ”

“Hmm... I see. ”

Changsoo hung up with a confused expression.

Nothing unexpected happens in a few weeks.

Competitor gases in Taiwan and HR1 failed to bid.

This time, a new opponent of Monster Hunter has appeared.

Newly emerging monster hunting companies purchased eight and 42 expensive strategic transporters in the early 1990s, respectively.

Especially the distribution of a company called Titan Cowboy is not surprisingly small.

C17 Globe Master is an early, expensive gas that only costs KRW 25 billion to support the munitions.

I can't believe you ordered 42 of those gases.

Even the oil rich in the Middle East do not have enough distribution.

“What's wrong, Changsoo? What's going on this time? ”

Nam, who was eating the scene, looked at Changsoo's face and asked.

When I put that look on my face for a few weeks, things always went off.

“Uh, I think we have a competition with Monster Hunter. ”

Dr. Nam's eyes widened.

“No way. There's no way anyone's doing anything crazy to hunt monsters for free.

Except for us. "

“But those lunatics showed up in the United States and Japan.

Especially the American hunting company Titan Cowboy bought 42 Globe Masters. ”

“Hmph... How much money do you get for 42 faces?

Given the support of the munitions, it's almost 14 trillion won, at least 30 billion won each. ”

“Well, if you look at those expensive transporters that you bought in bulk,

It's obvious that I bought a big helicopter like CH53K. ”

“Hmm.. Consider all the circles, runways, maintenance personnel, and ground combat weapons.

Then there's an estimate that the company's investment is close to 40 trillion won. "

Dr. Nam finally intuited that the situation was going to turn awkward.

It is with the audacity of the new American company to pour close to 40 trillion won at a time.

Notice Navis' future monstrous resource monopoly plan and make it clear that he has a fast-tracking strategy.

“This... this is getting me in trouble.

I can't believe they've already noticed our plan. ”

Dr. Nam said a word to JiHoon, who was picking up his chin and eating Tangsoo.

“Originally, the United States was a very good market monopoly.

You are very advanced in that direction. "

“Hmm. I guess so. But how can a competitor be so tough from the start? ”

JiHoon replied to Dr. Nam's concerns.

“What's the matter? We have no choice but to introduce additional equipment and scale it up further.

And the volume is the volume fight.

And the original fight wasn't just about equipment. ”

“Well, fighting isn't necessarily just about equipment. ”

Dr. Nam nodded.

Combat equipment is important for a fight, of course, but it is ultimately people who cut off victory.

And I never doubt that there will always be hope at the heart of that victory.

Texas, USA.

Clear and dry weather,

And here lies a desert and a vast meadow of cattle and horses running around.

A private humvee vehicle passes along the narrow road between me and him.

The humvee stopped in front of an American log house and got out of the car with a Beremon.

The interior looks very bulky and tall, making it look like a typical western Texas.

As he knocked on the door of the house, the guards in the black suit looked up and down.

“Are you Colonel John Swain, U.S. Army Reserve? ”

“Yes, it is. ”

“Come in. The boss is waiting. ”

John Swain entered the log house.

Inside, the house is rustically decorated like a typical rural villa. An old man sits on the couch by the fireplace.

“Welcome, sit down. ”

“Yes."

“Would you like a drink? ”

As the old man stood up and picked up a bottle of whiskey, Swain answered.

“No, I don't usually drink.

It's a double habit in Socom. ”

The old man said with an expressionless face.

“You're a tough fellow from Navy Seal Team 7.

Team seven, I know it well.

I have a personal relationship with Machenko. ”

“Oh, yes...”

Swain thought of opening up in the air.

I can't believe you're familiar with the internal affairs of a seal belonging to military secrecy.

And this enormously sized ranch,

I felt strong psychological pressure against the background of an old man who could not know the end.

And Machenko is a legendary figure who created the U.S. Marine Special Forces Seal.

The old man in front of his eyes never seems to be a very nice person.

“Do you know how to ride? ”

“Basically, I learned that. ”

“Okay, go.”

The old man and Swain walked the ranch side by side on horseback.

The old man didn't open his mouth, and Wayne was a ruthless soldier and a bloody employer, and there was silence between the two.

After a while of silence, Swain opens his mouth first.

“I wonder why you called me. Mr. Cranberg."

The old man asked Swain a question instead of an answer.

“Are you familiar with the periods of livestock? ”

“Well.”

“This is a pretty big private ranch for me.

And there are a lot of livestock here, horses, pigs, chickens, goats, etc.

I constantly observe a lot of livestock on my ranch and learn a lot. ”

“Yes."

“But livestock have something in common, what do you think it is? ”

“I don't know. Raised by people? ”

“That's one part, too. But if you look at the bigger part.

Livestock all think they eat everything for free.

When it's time for hunger, people come and give you something to eat.

In winter, there are occasional hay feeds or mixed feeds. "

“I see.”

“But that's for the livestock and for me, the rancher.

They're my prey to slaughter someday. ”

The eyes of the elderly, who looked normal, shined clearly for a moment.

Swain felt an unknown fear in his eyes.

“The same goes for the relationship between businesses and consumers.

Where do you think the power that moves America comes from?

Military power? Wide territory? Rich resources?

If it was military, the former Soviet Union was annihilated and torn into Russia and the former Soviet Federation.

And if it's territory or resources, Kazakhstan, Canada, Brazil, it doesn't matter. ”

“It's probably economic power. ”

“You got it right.

Our American companies have become owners of huge ranches, so we can maintain this country. ”

“Yes."

“I invest in companies in America,

IT companies in San Francisco, close to Texas, are no exception.

They're acting like perfect ranchers,

Do you know about Google or Microsoft? ”

“Yes, I know that. ”

“Have you tried Google's search engine or any other free software? ”

“Yes."

“99.9 Professionals think Google services are free.

But there's no free way in the world.

Things people think of.

For example, about shoes, I can only remember six brands that were actually exposed to search ads. ”

“.. ”

“That's enough to spend advertising on Google's search engines and banner ads.

This does not mean that only a small number of shoe companies with strong capital survived.

In fact, consumers paid a lot of money and bought shoes.

You don't see the brand and you don't think it changes. ”

“.. ”

“Eventually, people are exploited by a brand built on capital, paying a lot of money.

Like the livestock on the ranch here. ”

“Haven't you seen and bought newspaper or TV ads before the search engine? ”

“Well, that's the same context.

Before Google, I had a stake in exclusive mass media.

I've disposed of it a lot now, but...

Still, search engines have opened the way for small businesses.

Though you think you're a little more free than you were in the mass media. ”

“I see.”

“Well, if only the mass-media survived with huge capital,

Now, in the age of search engines, it's time to add ideas and survive with a little bit more capital. ”

Swain realized that Cranberg was trying to give him a message.

But as a soldier, he doesn't like to turn around and talk like this.

“Why are you telling me this? ”

“Do you know about the monster hunter in South Korea? ”

“Yes, I know very well.

Focusing on the legendary horse-drivers called butchers,

It's a very powerful group of monster-to-monster combat abilities. ”

“The Navy Monster Hunter defends Monster Waves in countries around the world for free.

I think all 99.99 pro livestock chasing small profits in front of their eyes are crazy and insane.

It's different in terms of investors like me and rancher entrepreneurs.

Navis Monster Hunter is trying to become the owner of a giant ranch called Earth. ”

“Ah!”

Not surprisingly, Cranberg was accurately penetrating Navis' monstrous cadaver proprietary plan.

He glanced at Swain.

“Imagine, Navis, in just a few years' time,

You'll get a lot more from Monster Hunter.

Even now, the cycle and scale of monster waves is getting faster and bigger.

Think about the monstrous resources you get from such waves.

Monster Hunter monopolizes it.

How terrible is it for American companies? ”

Swain realizes that he has uncovered a huge truth he can't handle.

He was shocked by the fact.

“... Monster Hunter had a terrifying plan in mind. ”

“We must stop it for the future of American companies.

It would be unimaginably terrible for Navis to monopolize monstrous resources.

Especially in the coming 22nd century, monstrous resources may be more important than oil.

In the 18th century, oil was just a useless resource.

What about now? ”

“.. oil has become the most important resource of the 21st century.

The monster corpse will soon be like that. ”

The hoof stops.

Cranberg nods quietly up and down.

Then I glanced at Swain's face.

“Now do you understand why I called you? ”

“Yes, I understand deeply. ”

“You must break the monster hunter and become the master of a giant ranch.

Can you do it? ”

“Yes, I will be the owner of Kipilko Ranch. ”

Swain's eyes were filled with determination.