"But, what does that have to do with me?"
"Of course, I don't know much about you, but I've heard that you're better than those from the Sinclair family when it comes to magical abilities. Not only can you freely implement unique magic that doesn't exist in this world, but you can also easily achieve miraculous feats that even the magicians from the Sinclair family cannot accomplish. Honestly, isn't it because your magical knowledge is higher than the Sinclair family that such rumors circulate?"
Lee Han didn't particularly intend to deny it.
Compared to himself, those who claimed to be from the Sinclair family were nothing more than weaklings.
"I won't deny it. I've struggled a bit to get to this point. I've spent a lot of time rotting in a hellish place like a prison."
The prison he spoke of was the 'Infinite Archive,' where vast amounts of knowledge were stored.
"I researched in various ways to escape that hellish place. Magic was one of them. You probably don't know how much trouble I went through to escape that hell."
Rockefeller smiled.
"Recognizing your abilities, I also need your power to break free from the Sinclair family."
"I'm not quite sure what you want specifically."
"There's something called the Goblin Dollar. It's a new currency that our Lyon Guild is pushing for."
"Goblin Dollar?"
Come to think of it, there were strange paper bills being traded among people instead of gold or silver coins.
Lee Han, who remembered this, asked:
"Do you mean that paper money that they say can be exchanged for gold at the bank?"
"Yes, you seem to know it well. I want to establish a magical defense against counterfeiting on the Goblin Dollar using your power."
"So the paper money was called Goblin Dollar? The name is impressive. It's funny to attach the name 'Goblin' to a currency made by humans. The guys at Goblin Bank will be thrilled, as they're using their name without permission."
"Perhaps only high-level magicians from the Sinclair family or a unique magician like yourself with unparalleled skills can implement this."
"That's probably true. No one else would bother to undertake such a troublesome task. I might be the only one who could even attempt it."
Rockefeller's smile remained unchanged.
"That's why I want to ask you. If the Goblin Dollar I've come up with is completed, we no longer need to pay attention to the Sinclair family. We can grow as an independent force in our own right."
At that remark, Lee Han frowned.
"I don't quite understand your intentions. Why should I help you with your task?"
In response to that question, Rockefeller decided to make an offer he couldn't refuse.
"Because there's a good reason."
As if something had occurred to him, Lee Han began to smirk.
"I just thought of something. Don't you think it's foolish not to trust the Sinclair family, who you've been with for a long time, and instead trust me? Why would you trust me? It's a bit stupid."
There were many rumors about Lee Han.
A trustworthy person?
No, Lee Han was one of the most untrustworthy people in the world.
"I've heard the rumors about you. People say you're an untrustworthy person."
"Heh, you know it well."
"Of course, I'm the same. I don't trust you very much. You don't seem very reliable either."
Lee Han chuckled.
"You, don't you think you're a bit foolish? You don't trust me, yet you ask me to do such a task?"
As the question continued, Rockefeller's lips curled into a long smile.
"Do you know why I make such a request?"
"No, I have no idea."
"That's because you're allowed to counterfeit as much as you want."
"What?"
The following words were, of course, what Rockefeller had to accept in order to complete the Goblin Dollar.
"As I said before, you can counterfeit as much as you want and use it. Just blatantly counterfeit and use it. However, others can't do it. Only you can."
Only he could do it, and Lee Han was at a loss for words.
Lee Han, who had lost his wits for a moment, decided to ask about the reason.
"Why am I an exception?"
"Because you're the one who came up with it. Think of it as a reward for your efforts. Counterfeit as much as you want, and use it as much as you want. The guild and I won't interfere at all. However, use it only for yourself. That's the condition I ask for."
"Ah... so I can counterfeit as much as I want, but only for myself?"
"Yes, isn't that quite a good condition? You can spend an infinite amount of money."
From Lee Han's perspective, it was an irresistible offer.
"Then, if that paper money spreads all over the world, I can print and use an infinite amount of money."
"Yes, that's what will happen. However, others cannot counterfeit it. Because you'll make it that way."
Rockefeller asked.
"Do you want to share what you enjoy with others?"
"No, are you crazy? Why should I?"
At the returning answer, Rockefeller just laughed.
'In this world, I might be the only one who knows you best.'
A person who lives only for himself.
That was Lee Han, the protagonist of the novel.
'I perfectly understand your consumption patterns and even your future. You'll spend some money to achieve your goals, but that's nothing compared to the money I'll be printing in the future. And in the end, you'll end up like that. So it's even more meaningless.'
"In my opinion, you are the perfect candidate for this task. How about it? Would you like to try implementing the magic I've come up with? In return, as I mentioned earlier, you'll receive an endless supply of money. Use it as much as you need for your entire life. However, you must complete the goblin dollar I desire. I'm asking you to create an absolute currency that no one else can counterfeit."
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What about the inflation? How can the productivity match the currency's growth
ReplyDeleteYou seem to have forgotten is that this is how it works currently in reality. The author is pretty good at implementing modern economic theory
DeleteThe money he makes himself won't matter much, unless he sets up a country and prints his own money as he pleases.
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