The Final Boss Has Returned 186

Chapter 186

The moment Sharp revealed in an interview that the ending reward of Ard World was ‘the management rights of Miracle Entertainment,’

Ard Saga Second was no longer just a simple game.

Miracle Entertainment.

Korea’s No. 1 company in terms of market capitalization and a global conglomerate whose corporate value easily surpasses trillions of dollars.

There was no conglomerate in this world that did not covet the management rights of Miracle Entertainment, the ruler of the gaming industry and possessor of over-technology like virtual reality and artificial intelligence.

It wasn’t just conglomerates.

Not only the United States and its allies, but also governments of powerful and developed countries like Russia and China were paying attention to the value of Miracle Entertainment.

Virtual reality identical to reality, artificial intelligence indistinguishable from humans.

This was because they knew very well how great the potential of these two technologies was.

That was the reason why high-ranking members of society, busy every minute and second, were gathered in the Grand Hall of Jeil World Tower.

Now, there were only two people in the whole world who could claim the mandate of Ard World, and furthermore, the management rights of Miracle Entertainment.

Eugene and Drakan.

Since one of the two was holding an ‘investment briefing,’ they couldn’t help but attend.

Drakan smiled as he received the attention of the people.

It was because, to exaggerate a little, the entire world’s elite was gathered here.

And the person who sent invitations to these people and secretly gathered them in the Grand Hall was Shin Ha-yeon, who was asked by Drakan to do so.

Drakan looked around.

This sight was the moment when the plan Drakan had devised from the moment he saw Sharp’s interview finally materialized.

“Hello, I am Drakan.”

As soon as Drakan finished his greeting, a perfunctory round of applause erupted.

While listening to the applause, Drakan shook the presentation script he was holding in his hand.

“I have this long presentation script for the briefing, but honestly, I wonder if it really needs to be this long.”

Saying so, Drakan tossed the script he was holding with a flick of his wrist.

“Let’s cut to the chase. Right now, you have no choice.”

The words that came out of Drakan’s mouth caused a chilly silence to descend upon the Grand Hall.

The one who broke the silence was a Korean man in a black suit, sitting in the front row.

“What do you mean by that?”

In front of him was a nameplate that read ‘Science and Technology Advisor to the Blue House Presidential Secretariat.’

In response to the Science and Technology Advisor’s words, Drakan said with a smile,

“Investment briefing, you were tempted by these words and rushed to Seoul, Korea from all over the world, right? Thinking about how you could secure a stake in Miracle Entertainment, this company with infinite value, for a pittance, how you could coax or threaten me to achieve your goals, and so on.”

As soon as Drakan finished speaking, the Grand Hall was in an uproar.

Drakan.

There was nothing wrong with his words.

For the people sitting here, the price of ‘winning the game’ was practically free compared to the value of Miracle Entertainment.

That’s why all these people flocked to Seoul after receiving Drakan’s invitation.

However, regardless of the truth in Drakan’s words, there was no one here who didn’t feel offended by his blunt expression.

They acknowledged Drakan’s value, but he was just a gamer, after all.

To them, who had reached the pinnacle of society, Drakan seemed like someone who could be easily swayed by threats, persuasion, or bribery. The fact that such a Drakan dared to utter such blunt words to them was an insult to their pride.

“What kind of rude behavior is this?”

The first person to protest at Drakan’s words was the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy of the White House.

Everyone nodded at his words.

However, Drakan, who heard the protest through translation, continued speaking without even raising an eyebrow.

“It seems like you guys are mistaken about a few things. First, there are only two people in the world who can see the ending of Ard World and take control of Miracle Entertainment: me and Eugene.”

Drakan’s gaze swept across the audience.

“And Eugene is a man who would never accept support from external forces like you. Protecting the purity of Ard World, the freedom of the users, and stuff like that, that’s the biggest reason why that bastard never accepts outside help. I guarantee that man will never accept external support in the future either.”

At Drakan’s words, the Grand Hall fell silent as if doused with cold water.

After Sword Emperor Argen met his death, and Drakan’s Two Kingdoms Strategy came to fruition.

Everyone here had a history of contacting Eugene through both official and unofficial routes, but each time, Eugene flatly refused their support.

The reason was exactly the same as what Drakan had said.

If external forces intervene, the purity of Ard World will be compromised, and the freedom of the users will be infringed upon.

Ard World should exist only as Ard World.

Drakan looked at the silent Grand Hall and smiled with satisfaction.

“So, you have no choice but to choose me.”

I am the ‘Gap’ (the one with the upper hand), and you are the ‘Eul’ (the one with the lower hand).

Drakan declared so in front of everyone.

And there was no one in this place who could deny Drakan’s words.

As he said, there were only two EX-Rankers in Ard World, and one of them was stubbornly refusing outside intervention.

Everyone sitting here was an elite among elites, so there was no one who couldn’t understand Drakan’s words.

At the same time, they tacitly realized.

That Drakan was not an idiot who only knew about games, but a cunning man who knew how to use his position well.

“Then what was the purpose of holding this investment briefing?”

The Blue House Science and Technology Advisor asked Drakan the second question.

Drakan answered the question indifferently.

“The purpose of the briefing? It’s simple. Coexistence. Oh, do you call it win-win in English? Anyway, I wanted to tell you how everyone here, including me, can benefit.”

A way for everyone to benefit!

At those words, people stirred, and soon someone asked a question.

“What is that method?”

“First, if I take over Miracle Entertainment, I will open up the virtual reality technology and make it an open platform. Anyone can freely develop various programs, including games, based on the VR OS and distribute them through the store I will create, and of course, they can install the VR OS on various electronic devices, including capsules, just like smartphones today.”

Drakan continued, shaking his smartphone with his right hand.

“And, I will register a patent for the Artificial Intelligence technology.”

The moment Drakan finished speaking, the Grand Hall fell into a heavy silence.

Opening up the virtual reality technology as an open platform, and registering a patent for Artificial Intelligence technology!

This was because no one sitting here was unaware of the consequences these two things would bring.

Opening up virtual reality technology as an open platform was an act of opening the door to the infinite possibilities of virtual reality technology, which had only been used for games so far.

Miracle Entertainment’s virtual reality technology could be applied to all areas of society, including education, medicine, and military training.

But an even more shocking announcement was the patent registration for Artificial Intelligence technology.

Patent registration was no different from disclosing Artificial Intelligence technology to the world.

Of course, royalties would have to be paid, but Strong AI technology, indistinguishable from humans, had such tremendous value that royalties could be ignored.

If Artificial Intelligence technology is introduced, not only big data but also fully autonomous driving of cars, full automation of industrial structures, and even androids.

Countless items that had been stuck in the conceptual stage due to technological limitations would pour out like a tide.

It was nothing less than a complete innovation of human civilization, capable of looking towards the Fourth Industrial Revolution and even the technological singularity.

The fourth wave, which could be called the Artificial Intelligence Revolution, following the Agricultural Revolution, the Industrial Revolution, and the Information Revolution, would come.

And if that were to happen, the people sitting here easily concluded that human civilization would be able to bring the future that only appeared in science fiction into reality.

“Truly…… a way for everyone to benefit.”

A low exclamation escaped the lips of the White House Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, who had finished his calculations.

Opening up virtual reality and Artificial Intelligence technology, and the resulting advancement of human civilization!

It was truly a way for everyone to benefit.

Because the first to benefit from the new era and new civilization ushered in by the Fourth Industrial Revolution would be none other than the privileged class and elites of society, that is, everyone sitting here!

“But if Eugene defeats me, the future I’ve spoken of will disappear. Eugene, that man is obsessed with the purity of the game world.”

“……What do we need to do to help you defeat Eugene?”

The White House Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy asked a question as soon as Drakan finished speaking.

He realized it.

The reason why Drakan held an investment briefing with these busy people.

Drakan is telling everyone here right now.

That he needs their help to defeat Eugene.

He was willing to help Drakan in any way possible for the advancement of human civilization and the new era.

And it wasn’t just the White House Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy.

Everyone sitting here, from the heads of large corporations to government officials from various countries, all knew that they had no choice but to follow Drakan’s will, regardless of their intentions.

The Fourth Industrial Revolution!

In front of that name, the rude attitude and unpleasant tone that Drakan had just displayed were no longer easily remembered.

Looking at the strange yearning in people’s eyes, a complete reversal from the cold atmosphere just moments ago, Drakan said,

“What you have to do is simple.”

His eyes gleamed.

“Public opinion, not just the opinions of the users, but the opinions of the entire world…… From now on, you will move and make them all on my side. If you do that, defeating Eugene will be a piece of cake.”

As soon as Drakan finished speaking, someone started clapping.

The applause that someone started spread like wildfire, and eventually, everyone in the Grand Hall gave Drakan a standing ovation.

Drakan smiled as he watched the scene.

It was the moment when the joker card he had prepared finally began to function.