Merchant

The main estate of the merchant group finally came into view. Pointing toward it, I spoke to Seok Il-song. “See that over there?” “Yes, it’s a huge building.” “That’s the Eunhae Merchant Group. It’s where you’ll be living and working from now on.” “Amazing.” Seok Il-song exclaimed in awe. His eyes sparkled as he said,…

The wings of the Windcraft Fan began to spin, sending a cool breeze directly toward the Emperor’s face. “Oh!” The Emperor let out an impressed exclamation, looking utterly pleased. The expressions of the surrounding ministers were filled with envy as they watched. ‘Yes… this is exactly what I was aiming for.’ The Emperor nodded repeatedly,…

It’s no exaggeration to say that the Heavenly Demon Cult’s victory in that battle was thanks to that administrator. It was because he delivered supplies at exactly the right time. In recognition, the Heavenly Demon Cult’s Leader personally granted him the title Demon Lord of Ten Thousand Routes, meaning that everything within the cult would…

I searched my memory and soon realized where that scent came from. There was that incident when the head of the Fire Lotus Inn tried to borrow the power of the Doun Merchant Group to deliberately set fire to Finance Pavilion. When I visited Fire Lotus Inn back then, I found it strange that, despite…

Dong Wu-yeok woke up on the makeshift bed inside the cave. The merchant had apologized for upsetting him and offered some strong liquor, saying he should get a good night’s rest before figuring out the next step for revenge. The liquor was an extremely potent fire wine (火酒). He’d drunk himself unconscious, and now he…

Blast Thunder Bomb. A lethal weapon that scatters iron fragments upon explosion, shredding anything nearby. If it kills instantly, that’s merciful. It’s a weapon designed to cause excruciating pain—and it was now inside the carriage. I’d anticipated the ambush targeting our carriage. I just hadn’t expected it to involve a Blast Thunder Bomb. “Son of…

The next morning. I met with Master for the first time in a while. “Have you been well?” Master nodded at my greeting. “I’ve been fine, but it seems you’ve been quite active. The rumors are widespread.” “I just did my best, but hearing that’s a bit embarrassing.” After exchanging a few simple words, we…

The sun was setting, painting the sky in shades of gold. And in the distance, at last, the main office of the Eunhae Merchant Group came into view. “Finally home!” At my words, Palgap asked, “You’re that happy, Young Master?” “Of course I am. It’s home.” My rear was still numb from riding. Felt like…

The matter with the Dan Clan was resolved more smoothly than expected. In exchange for not making the affair public, the Dan Clan agreed to pay a hefty settlement. They signed the contract while grinding their teeth, but what could they do? The justification was on our side, and the wrongdoing was theirs. They’d scraped…

The Merchant Lords who sided with Eun Myeong-sang were now looking at him with eyes full of goodwill. The Dan Clan Merchant Lord took a step back. “I see. I must’ve misheard back then, hard of hearing as I am.” Eun Myeong-sang comforted him. “I heard the losses were quite severe. I do hope things…