Episode 351 Ranpaltz (2)
The moment Ludger met Mordo’s eyes, he felt like a rat standing in front of a snake.
He opened his mouth to ask something, but no voice came out.
I was so frightened that I had no idea what to say.
Mordo was able to catch his breath only when Ludger, who had been looking at him pathetically, regained his magical power.
“Huh. Huh.”
Rudger looked at Mordo with a cold gaze.
The reason it reaped its magic was the need to talk more, not out of sympathy.
Mordo bit his lip, probably because he knew that.
“…Are you thinking that it will be okay to ignore Ranpaltz now!”
“We’ve already found a replacement sponsor. Do you think we need to hang on to that?”
“It must be now. But what about next year? in my next year? Do you think that a company that has just grown rapidly can properly maintain the role of our company that has endured for a long time?”
Mordo harbored a kind of certainty.
Right now, the owner of Royal Street has donated all the donations on behalf of Lanfalz.
I won’t be able to continue doing that in the future.
You will know how to fix it.
It didn’t matter if I endured it.
Because this can make you cringe.
It was necessary to set an example for those who dared to covet the food of the Ranpaltz.
It wasn’t Rudger who couldn’t read that blatant intention.
He tapped the table with his finger.
“Big company Lanpaltz. It is an oil refinery that develops natural resources from minerals such as iron, coal, copper and gold to steam engines and petroleum raw materials. Unlike Luke, who spread his octopus feet here and there, Case dug a well.”
When the story of his company came out of Ludgar’s mouth, Mordo said yes and triumphed.
“okay. Do you now realize how great we are as a global conglomerate beyond the empire?”
“Even so, it is a completely different place from Seorn, which is related to magic.”
“You don’t seem to know anything, but we, Ranpaltz, are also running a business related to magic stones. It is not an easy place to see.”
“Even so, it’s nothing compared to Law Shen.”
“If you compare the beginning with Law Shen, who is closely related to magic, it would be. But we are following closely behind it. Do you know what this means? In terms of growth, it means that Lanpaltz is far superior.”
At those words, Rudger held back a sneer.
“Do you know me as an idiot? In the first place, the magic resource business started by Ranpaltz must have been all thanks to Ceorn.”
Mordo was visibly taken aback when Ludgar spoke of the Ranfaltz company’s past.
As Ludger said, Ranpaltz is an oil refining company.
An oil refinery is a place that develops natural resources based on oil and coal.
In an era of pure industry, Landfalz would have amassed great wealth.
However, in this world, there was magic that was compatible with advanced science.
[Magic Liquid], an indispensable energy resource among magic-related resources.
This magic liquid, which is essential for manufacturing magic stones, was an indispensable key element in the magic business.
Ranpaltz wanted to somehow make connections in the magic business.
That’s why, decades ago, he was able to win a place among Seorn’s sponsors by heavily lobbying Jeon Dae-chan.
In the name of a sponsor, they joined hands with Ceorn and took the patent and some magic business rights from Ceorn.
Thanks to that, Ranpaltz was able to gain an edge against rival companies of a similar level to them at the time.
By stamping them and inflating their size through mergers and acquisitions, they rose to the ranks of conglomerates.
“Those who received Ceorn’s virtue and rose to that position will now betray and swallow Ceorn?”
“…I had help, but I couldn’t have come this far without my skills.”
“As the years have passed, it seems that everyone has forgotten who helped whom. If that’s the case, then where can I survive with that great skill?”
“Don’t ignore our Lanfaltz. Our magic business is healthy with the know-how of magic knowledge accumulated over the past decades.”
“It will be like that now. But what about next year? in my next year? Will it still be alive then?”
Mordo was stunned that what he had said to Ludgar would come back to him in the same way.
“Magic continues to develop in real time. like science. And I’m still taking on new challenges. Can Ranpaltz, who left Ceorn’s hand, follow the flow?”
“That’s…”
“Theorn will create new magic items and business patents every year. The old will disappear and the new will take its place. And that new one will be a gift for future supporters.”
And there will be no Lanfalz in its place.
Now, it will keep its place with what it has accumulated, but in a rapidly changing world, Ranpaltz will be swept away to the other side of the era.
“If it weren’t for us in the first place, we wouldn’t have utilized that technology properly! What do nerds who work in the service industry on the streets know about magic!”
“Those who used to work with sloppy oil made it to this high place, but there is no law saying that others cannot do that. No, I’m rather sure. Rather, we can make it that way.”
“Ha, but…”
“It’s nasty.”
In the first place, Ceorn did not grow up with the support of Ranpaltz.
Quite the opposite.
Ranpaltz took a lot of interest under the pretext of sponsoring Ceorn.
However, Ranpaltz forgot that gratitude.
I forgot gratitude and threw away respect.
The relationship that should have been based on an equal transaction was destroyed because of a momentary greed.
I couldn’t say that the judgment was wrong.
Because Ranpaltz’s actions were right from a corporate point of view.
Expansion of larger business with more profits.
No business refuses an opportunity to make more money.
That’s why he decided that there was no chance unless it was now that Seorn was shaking internally and externally.
It would have been if the person who supported the huge investment hadn’t fallen from the sky.
“If you fail, you have to take that risk. Did the authors of large corporations forget that?”
“…..”
“So, rather than intimidating us right away, stop doing things that don’t work. Rather, worry about your company’s share price, which will drop tomorrow.”
Mordo broke out in a cold sweat.
Reporters smelled the smell of the withdrawal of the sponsor.
At the company level, I tried to shut my mouth somehow, but I couldn’t cover the sky with my palms.
Rumors were already spreading under the water.
As soon as the rumor fully surfaced, Ranpaltz’ stock price would plummet.
It was a natural reaction since the company’s core vision business, the magic business, seemed to be completely blown away.
Gold has already gone to the bank.
Although it had to be renovated somehow desperately.
Ranpaltz missed that last chance at this moment.
“Go back and tell the president as it is. Even if he personally came and knelt down and begged, our position would not change.”
“this person….!”
“It doesn’t matter if you get angry and retaliate. However, at that time, you will have to consider a greater loss. The house is on fire, but wouldn’t it be more important to put out the fire right away than to find the cause and pass the blame on?”
Of course, considering what the Lanfaltz Corporation has built up so far, the fire will be able to be extinguished somehow.
But by then, half of the mansion would have already been blown away.
“Business is so much fun. A real fire burns down the house itself and leaves nothing behind, but in business, someone picks up the burnt debris and uses it as an opportunity for growth.”
“…..”
“I wonder what it’s like to worry about competitors. I don’t know if there are a lot of things that I usually prepare, but if you look at what you do, there must be a lot of things. Because the opponent will be thoroughly prepared.”
Mordo’s complexion was pale.
He realized belatedly that Rudger had already penetrated all sides.
It wasn’t enough to just bow my head right away, but I ended up pampering myself too much to build up my pride.
“Please give me a chance…!”
“opportunity? You sound like an opportunity. Should I even bring up the story directly that you threatened us by holding students hostage?”
“…..”
“If you understand, just one more word. go away.”
In the end, Mordo had no choice but to be kicked out of the office without being able to protest.
Unlike the first time he came in, his steps as he left were desperate.
Rudger did not sympathize with the appearance.
Landfalz will not completely collapse.
These are the guys who came up to this place even if they were rotten.
A manual to replace this situation will of course be prepared.
‘If I behave well, I’ll protect at least half of it.’
That’s when no one bothers you.
‘Unfortunately, I have no intention of leaving it alone.’
I had already put my word on Hans and Violetta.
Sooner or later, a major disaster will befall the Ranpaltz company, so mobilize all the funds you have now to hit short selling.
If they mobilize all the money Royal Street has earned while their stock price is plummeting.
Even a dwarf’s stone sling can defeat a giant.
‘The seeds of anxiety should not be left behind.’
When the fortress walls of Seorn were cracked, they betrayed them by using it as a weakness.
I had no intention of leaving such a company alone to deal with this crisis.
“So are you going to keep waiting outside like that?”
When Rudger said that, there was a sign of surprise outside the door.
In fact, Rudger was constantly sensing the presence of a new guest.
It was from the time I had a conversation with Mordo from Landpaltz.
Then the door opened and Flora crept in.
“…Did you know?”
“I’d rather ask if I’ve ever been unaware of it.”
Flora suddenly recalled similar past events.
Not wanting to affirm that, Flora immediately changed the subject.
“Rather than that, he was just a guest from outside, right?”
“okay.”
“Unwillingly, I ended up hearing the whole story.”
Rudger glanced at Flora and replied indifferently.
“Anyway, the other side was screaming so much that I could have heard it even if I didn’t want to hear it. I have no intention of blaming it.”
“Isn’t that something that shouldn’t be known?”
“It must be from their point of view. We are definitely victims. It would be great if their atrocities spread more widely.”
When Flora didn’t say anything, Rudger asked insinuatingly.
“Are you surprised?”
“yes. I didn’t know you were doing something like this.”
yes it will
For students, Seorn is just a place to receive instruction.
How can students studying in a given environment turn a blind eye to the dark struggle that exists behind them?
“I don’t know, it doesn’t matter. This is an adult world.”
Flora spoke in a sullen tone, as if her pride was hurt by Ludger’s words.
“I am an adult too.”
“Adults don’t call themselves adults.”
“…because I don’t need anyone’s approval.”
“Even those who don’t want recognition won’t say that.”
“…..”
I couldn’t refute.
Rudger glanced at Flora’s expression of displeasure and opened his mouth.
“There is no need to force yourself to become an adult. It’s because the innocent student days are more precious when they come later. So enjoy the moment. No regrets.”
“Why? Because when you grow up, you can’t be like that anymore?”
“Once you know the world, people can no longer become pure.”
At those words, Flora remembered Mordo, who had just left.
A middle-aged man who shouted blinded by greed.
“…I thought people become better people when they grow up.”
“Why do you think so?”
“Because usually, as you get older, you gain more experience and more knowledge. I thought I would become more dignified and considerate.”
Even as Flora said that, she glanced at Rudger.
It was a natural reaction since the most ideal adult she thought was over there.
Indeed, Ludger was skeptical of Flora’s words.
“Being an adult is not that great.”
“why?”
“It’s not because I wanted to be. It’s just that they happened to happen.”
People don’t get better just because they get older.
No matter how old you are, a fool is a fool.
Rather, it only increases the persistence.
“Is the teacher like that too?”
“okay.”
Rudger answered without hesitation.
He also didn’t want to become an adult.
I just struggled to survive in this fierce world.
When I came to my senses, I was treated like an adult.
Rudger still doesn’t consider himself a good adult.
“The important thing is not necessarily being an adult. It’s about what kind of person you become.”
Flora nodded her head involuntarily at the voice that felt vague.
“Then why did you come to see me? If you came all the way to the planning office separately, you must have something to tell me urgently, right?”
“…..”
Oh right.
Without realizing it, Flora took a deep breath.
I could sense that she was quite tense from the strangely rigid reaction of her body.
Rudger quietly waited for Flora.
“I think something has been set up in our house.”
“Something?”
“Yes. Especially, the situation related to Ceorn this time may also be related to the Rumos family.”
At that, Rudger rested his chin on his hands and changed his posture.
“Tell me more.”
