The Druid Who Swallowed Mother Nature - Chapter 69



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Episode 69. Don’t do it with this side

Bell Hackerson was a senior engineer.

He is well-versed in design and development, and has the high level of understanding and application skills to be able to fix any complex machine defects found in the field at his own discretion.

It was because of such natural talent that he became the senior development team leader of a company at a young age and gained a reputation as a new star in the industry.

He was kicked out penniless, but he was confident that wherever he went, he would produce results that were more than worth the money offered.

It was a confidence guaranteed by performance, not by bluff or pretense.

… … Even for him, the ignorance of the contractor was beyond his expectations.

“Damn it! Me!”

Pok! Pok!

“Hey! Do some chores!”

Bang! Bang!

“Human resources! No!”

Bell’s mouth did not rest.

I was pulling out weeds that had taken root near the crops.

Even though he was drenched in sweat from hard labor and groaning in pain from his back, he continued to grumble.

As I gasped for breath, I looked behind me with a longing look.

Allen was enjoying his leisure time, sitting comfortably in a rocking chair he had brought from somewhere and reading a newspaper.

“He said he’d make anything if I just gave him the ingredients! Why on earth are you asking me to do something like this?”

Bell was a stonemason, but he had no connection to the hard physical labor of the field.

When given an order, the assistant worked on his own, and only touched on the parts that did not meet his needs.

Working under the scorching sun in the heat was the worst experience I’ve ever had.

Simple labor that doesn’t allow you to use your talents is more horrible than you can imagine.

“All done! Finished!”

But the end was bound to come.

Belle cheered as she finally stuffed the last weed into the bag.

What followed was an on-site inspection by the employer.

“Well, this is okay.”

Bell was moved by Allen’s quick review as he walked over.

Unfortunately, it was they who held the sword.

If he were to kick her out right away, Belle would be kidnapped, imprisoned, and forced into labor by the Delight Conquerors.

‘Huh? It’s not that different from now, is it?’

For a moment, such a question occurred to me, but there was a crucial difference.

The scorching sun was pouring down on Jeongsu-ri without any covering, and it was hot.

It was because I was being harassed by Delight Consortium to do marketable research.

I couldn’t handle it if my head got any more dizzy.

“Now it’s time to start pruning that area.”

“Eggplant… … What?”

“Pruning. I don’t have the skills, so don’t ask me to do anything difficult. I’ve already established the tree’s shape, so just cut off the dead branches and leaves first.”

Before I knew it, I had scissors in my hand.

On a well-maintained day, these were sharp scissors.

Bell was dumbfounded.

“No, why are you doing something like this?”

The questions I had been keeping hidden until now came out of my mouth without me knowing.

If your work is productive, you will feel a sense of accomplishment.

This was just torture.

“Farming is a strange hobby, so what difference does this make?”

What is involved in the growth of plants are the technologies and secrets of large corporations, including fertilizers.

Belle looked at him with a look of genuine question rather than anger.

“The plants are growing well.”

Allen’s tone was rather absurd, as was Bell’s question.

“It’s just going to melt away as it grows anyway. What’s the difference between what I’m doing now and praying?”

“Can’t you tell just by looking?”

“… … It’s a little different. I admit it.”

Belle knew how to admit what needed to be admitted.

The plants Allen grew were different.

The leaves were a vibrant green, and the flowers and fruits gave off a strong fragrance.

“Is this the effect of the torture you ordered?”

“Torture? It’s a scientific management method.”

Belle was confused by the pitiful look in his eyes.

No, it was strange that such a clear difference could arise from such simple labor.

Doesn’t this mean that the technology development departments of large corporations are dens of fraudsters?

When you calculate it logically.

‘They must have used some special method.’

He is a peculiar human being who has a plant attached to his arm instead of a machine.

There must be a secret.

‘Is this the secret?’

The lure of money was like a drug to the money-driven hitmen.

If that were true, he would have already made a lot of money by doing big business.

That it didn’t happen meant that this feat was never possible with such odd jobs.

“Anyway, I won’t do it! I can’t do it anymore!”

Bell fell to the ground with a bang.

I’m tired.

Both my mind and body were at their limits.

Because I only wanted to do what I wanted to do, I secretly developed an Android, but I got caught and ran away.

If I did this much work that I didn’t want to do, then I think it was the best I could do.

“wake up.”

Of course, it was a situation that no one else would know about.

Belle wiggled her arms and legs to the rhythm of Allen’s tapping her sides.

“Oh, I can’t do it! Just order me to do something else instead! Other people are restless because they can’t use me, so why on earth do you only order me to do this?”

“… … Okay, then tell me what you know how to do.”

Allen took a step back, as the sight of the upside-down, bug-like thing must have been quite unsightly.

It was a victory that left only scars, but a victory was a victory.

Only then did Bell answer cheerfully.

“Design, develop, repair and modify.”

“No need.”

“… … .”

It was a firm answer that left no room for argument.

Allen asked with a sigh as he opened his mouth.

“So, do you know how to do housework? Like cooking, washing dishes, shopping, and cleaning?”

“no.”

“… … Then what can you do? Isn’t it no different from a carnivore?”

“I do everything else!”

It was unfair that I was being treated like this.

Bell, a top engineer recognized in the industry, felt like crying at the merciless downgrade.

“I can’t help it.”

“Whoa!”

Belle was startled and convulsed as her body rose into the air.

A trunk extending from the ground was lifting him up.

“I am not a philanthropist.”

Cold eyes, as if he was about to make a decision at any moment.

“scram.”

The swaying stems pushed him over the fence.

Belle was hanging on the pole, struggling and shouting.

“Ha, I’ll do it! I’ll do it!”

It was a fight where the outcome was decided from the start.

The surrendered Belle fell to the ground and cried out loud.

“Oh my goodness, I had to be saved by such an ignorant bastard!”

“The sun will set soon. There’s no dinner until everything is finished, so if you slack off, you’ll be the only one who suffers.”

“You devilish son of a bitch! When are you going to work like that!”

It’s already been three days since I got here.

Bell had never seen Allen work properly before.

After hearing the details of the request, he said he understood.

I began to suspect that this wasn’t just a lie he made up to get his way.

“I am working.”

“Where are you looking!”

Woof!

Allen’s pocket vibrated.

“I just got a call.”

He picked up the phone and shook it.

The screen displayed the words Broker Cromwell.

***

“Here’s the information on the Delight Confession you asked for. Jack did a great job.”

I received the papers from Cromwell.

It was a detailed report on the latest trends in Delight Confectionery.

“As I recommended to you the other day, this is a company that has been growing rapidly recently. Its credit and funding ability are excellent enough to move Madhouse.”

It was a story I heard in passing when I received the request from Sylvester to subdue the Race Lizard Gang in District 16.

“However, even a company that had been on a roll like that ended up collapsing badly after failing at a big gamble.”

Cromwell pointed to a section of the papers and said:

The latest performance, which was an unofficial announcement, was showing a downward graph.

“It’s because of the city government’s request that you succeeded. They were trying to turn it into a military enterprise by risking the outbreak of war.”

“It seems like there are quite a few companies that have seen blood.”

“There’s something ominous going on among businessmen lately. They even say that a series of bankruptcies are imminent.”

The aftermath of the outbreak of war seemed just as profound as the changes that followed.

However, the major difference was that the former was the development of Centrim, while the latter was the advancement of Sylvester.

“First of all, as you mentioned, the internal situation of Delight Conquer is a mess. A key development staff member escaped, and they’ve released hounds to track him down. This area will be in turmoil for a while.”

“A hunting dog… How long do you think it will go?”

The key personnel that companies were after were working at my home.

First of all, the problem is that he is losing the unpaid, honest, and versatile part-timer he hired as a bonus.

Plus, if you were to raid my house to catch that bastard, that would be an even bigger problem.

“Well, I haven’t heard any good news, and since I’ve been moving my internal security forces, I don’t think it’ll last long. A week at most.”

A week.

If it was short, it was short, and if it was long, it was long.

“That’s strange. You’re saying that the core development staff escaped and you’re only obsessed with it to that extent?”

“Since the situation is not good, there is nothing I can do. Since Dosan is right in front of me, I have no choice but to quickly give up my obsession.”

Are things really that bad?

I realized the ripple effect of my efforts when I saw the downfall of a promising company that had even signed a business agreement with Centrim.

“… … Of course, the story I heard from an insider was different.”

Well then, that’s right.

Cromwell smiled broadly and lowered his voice, saying, “It’s a twist.”

“He said he was going to make something interesting with the various materials left behind by key engineers.”

“Fun stuff?”

“A complete android.”

I stopped tapping my fingers on the bar table.

“If successful, it will be a great research center that will overcome the crisis of bankruptcy and even reevaluate the company’s value in the stock market. Several companies that have already heard about it are considering leaving.”

Cromwell presented me with several additional documents.

“Or maybe you’re aiming for this.”

Private request.

Although the clients were different, the content was similar.

We will steal the blueprints, if the machine exists, we will steal it, and in the worst case, we will eliminate it even if it means destroying the laboratory.

‘That wasn’t nonsense.’

They say that even if you add the commission fee to the price of life, it’s still a loss.

An objective evaluation was right before my eyes.

If it was to become such a hot potato in the industry, it was a fact.

‘It’s difficult.’

I thought it was a treasure that only I knew about.

Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a famous restaurant.

It has become impossible to smuggle it out secretly.

Even if the bell is safely protected, it would be a huge loss if the compensation is not recovered.

“I heard that Nano Bio Company is also looking to show off its skills for the first time in a long while.”

Nano Bio Company is a medical company founded primarily by alchemists.

Although it is still at a crude level, it was a leader in the industry that succeeded in developing the first generation of nano medical devices.

‘Since your research focuses on biological experiments, you’d be amazed by androids.’

It’s a quiet place where no major accidents occur due to the gloominess unique to alchemists, but big business is big business.

The weak Delight Conqueror, which had failed to transition into a military enterprise, was unable to cope.

“Similarly, we are aiming to participate in the war in Centrim as well.”

These are the guys who never miss a famous banquet.

Only two Megacorps have already drawn their swords.

There seemed to be no time to relax.

“The situation is so dire that I need to make a decision quickly if I want to take on the request.”

“But there’s no need to make a hasty decision again.”

“?”

“It seems that Delight Conquer is also risking his life. He hired Madhouse again. I guess we met through a previous request.”

“… … This is going to explode.”

Even the best mercenary group, Madhouse.

The small gust of wind caused by a single technician who ran away due to embezzlement, breach of trust, and work disruption has now become a typhoon.

“Rather, you should be careful. They are not easy to deal with.”

If this continues, those who are in the middle of nowhere will not be able to even think about it.

Of course, the salary will increase.

The difficulty level also increased exponentially.

‘It’s no longer something to be concerned about just because you want a slave.’

As of now, it’s half and half.

I may be tempted, but is it really worth taking the risk?

If you are a worker, even if you are not satisfied with it, if you just press the bell and sit down… … .

“Since you have shown interest in it, take a good look at it first. The conditions are not bad. Since there is a request for a nomination related to it, you can just choose it.”

“Request for nomination?”

Just then the phone rang.

After checking the message, I was able to make a decision right away.

“Do it with this one.”

Request for nomination.

Client: Sylvester.

[I have requested something from you, so if you are interested, please take a look.]

The sender of the text message was Claire Sylvester.