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Chapter 51

The thought that I had worked too enthusiastically occurred to me only after I had finished packaging.

“Mr. Alan. The total is 509 units.”

This was a report submitted by Jacob, Bono’s brother.

509 neatly packaged blocks of heroin in 100-gram units.

Considering we had spent close to 9 million talers just on purchasing raw materials and equipment, it might have been an expected result. When I first saw the ingredients piled up in the warehouse, I thought, “When will we ever use all of this?” But as the manufacturing proceeded, momentum picked up, and we ended up using it all.

50.9 kilograms of heroin.

Depending on the method of administration, the dosage can vary, but if you’re snorting it through the nose, this amount is enough to dose 5 million people simultaneously.

If we mix it with sugar or starch, we could potentially double the quantity. But as a businessman, I didn’t want to engage in such despicable acts.

We need to supply the elves with as pure a product as possible.

‘Still, I’ll have to use my head a bit.’

Destroying an entire society with this quantity won’t be easy.

First, with the nature of narcotics, saying it’s exactly 5 million doses might not be accurate.

Initially, ingesting even less than 10 milligrams orally will make the user forget all their worries and feel a warm sense of happiness as though embraced by Mother Worldtree…

But with repeated use, the dosage inevitably increases.

Practically speaking, this might last 20,000 elves for about two to three months? Or possibly even less.

I could always make more, but I am, in reality, almost single-handedly responsible for production and distribution.

My goal is to strategically utilize the current stock to bring the elves to submission and then return to the production facility.

For that, I need to act quickly.

“Jacob. Seal the goods in front of me.”

“Yes, Mr. Alan.”

The employees started stacking the heroin blocks into sealing chests with attached locks.

Though called sealing chests, they were actually coffins.

Sturdy, elegant metal coffins with roof-like lids.

I didn’t personally choose them but asked the staff to acquire appropriately sized sealing chests, and this was what they brought.

Frankly, I didn’t think it was ominous at all. Considering what we’re storing inside, these coffins might be fitting.

‘Since it could actually cause someone’s death.’

There are drugs in the world where a slight miscalculation can result in death.

Ketamine, which could be classified as a soft drug, might still leave the user with a chance of recovery even if 100 milligrams are administered. My younger sibling even supplied VIP clients with super ecstasy pills containing 200 milligrams of MDMA.

However, heroin was on an entirely different level in terms of risk.

Administer the wrong dosage, and the user could either die or end up in a state worse than death—although it’s not as lethal as the one with a lethal dose of 2 milligrams.

While I’ll manage it, perfect control is impossible.

Absolutely.

“Mr. Alan. We’ve finished organizing. The keys are here.”

“…”

“Mr. Alan?”

“Yes. Good work.”

I surveyed the employees who had been handling the miscellaneous tasks.

Then I gave instructions:

Take a break for now. And immediately after leaving work, shower and wash your clothes right away.

Though merely packaging it might not cause problems, you never know. Keeping employees from turning into addicts is a basic rule of business. In my previous life, it was common for dealers to train underlings by feeding them drugs through droppers, but I don’t need delivery personnel.

I plan to handle the distribution myself.

“I can’t just bring it into the Great Forest and scatter it around.”

Currently, the border of the Great Forest is in a state of quasi-war.

Conflict occurs about every few days around the ambiguous regions of ownership, isn’t it? And many soldiers endure regular border duties.

A full-scale conflict might not be unusual anytime soon. It’s no wonder that the saintess from the original story took an active role in mediation.

Selling narcotics to an enemy country would require some preparation.

‘But it won’t take long.’

I’ve already recruited two imperial princesses.

The first princess, Victoria, who has direct or indirect connections with over a hundred families.

And the second princess, Siena, whose basis might not measure up to her older sister, but somehow is more intimidating than Victoria.

I plan to use them to create a favorable environment for smoothly selling the drugs.

I completed the plan while the heroin was being manufactured.

The princesses just need to follow through to bring the plan to fruition.

**

Imperial Palace. The Regency Room, the Emperor’s official audience chamber.

“First Princess Your Excellency. His Majesty invites you.”

Only after receiving the Chief Steward’s notification did Victoria finally step into her father’s audience room.

Though she could have casually brought up what she needed during lunch, this was a moment where formality was required. She wasn’t here just to see her father’s face but to request something very important.

Naturally, this was at Alan’s request.

“Princess Victoria. To weaken the elves, we must first take a step back. While it’s not impossible to spread the drug while maintaining the current standoff, it will require several times more time and resources. If Your Highness assists us, we’ll be able to accomplish our goal more swiftly.”

This was suggesting that we fake a retreat to quickly dismantle the elves.

Since I had already agreed to help, I accepted willingly. The words “our goal,” spoken by Alan, resonated with me.

“Frankly, I didn’t want to ask for this now either.”

The Emperor was still likely drowning in despair over Anais’ issue.

He was still attending to state affairs as usual, presiding over meetings, receiving foreign envoys, and even conducting a military parade yesterday.

But he surely hadn’t escaped the pain of having rejected his own daughter. Asking for a significant decision during such a period would be beyond filial duty.

Nevertheless, Victoria decided on a direct approach.

Her father was, above all, the ruler of the empire before being the head of a family.

‘This is for subduing the empire’s enemy. Even a mere knight like Alan has accepted this burden, so it goes without saying for father and even for me.’

Reaffirming this, Victoria entered the audience chamber.

But, what was this?

“Ah, you’ve arrived, Victoria.”

The Emperor’s expression was brighter than expected, almost like it was before Anais fell from grace.

“Your Majesty, I have a petition.”

“Very well. Speak your mind.”

“…”

“Speak, I said.”

Victoria hesitated, looking for signs.

Fortunately, the Emperor clarified her confusion.

“By the way, Victoria. It seems your sister has finally come to her senses.”

“Huh?”

“Yesterday evening, Siena visited the cathedral of the Church and had a discussion with the Saintess. She also donated one million talers to the Church and went through confession. It seems it took over two hours because of her many sins.”

“Siena… said that?”

“This act of hers is commendable. As expected, it wasn’t something she particularly wanted to do, but it’s admirable that she’s changed her obstinate ways. Hmph.”

Ah, that was it. Victoria finally nodded.

Undoubtedly, Siena too must have acted at Alan’s behest. Knowing that at least the remaining daughters were on the right path would bring great comfort to the Emperor, and it would make it easier to present the difficult request about the elves.

‘So Alan has effectively turned the two princesses into his pawns.’

It was done out of necessity. Unfazed, Victoria swiftly brought up her business.

“Your Majesty, the situation at the Great Forest border isn’t good.”

“I am aware. But…”

“Let me finish, please. I am not advocating for troop reinforcements. In fact, I believe lowering the tension at the border would be beneficial. Even reducing the number of troops and pursuing a peace agreement wouldn’t be unreasonable.”

“…”

A peace agreement? An absurd proposal.

The empire didn’t get into disputes with the elves out of boredom.

Rich silver and iron mines, vast caves with tons of valuable materials, lush forests providing high-quality timber—all located on the periphery of the Great Forest, areas uninhabited and unused by the elves, caused these conflicts, which ultimately led to the deployment of troops.

‘Reducing troops is practically giving up resources.’

If things were mishandled, the sacrifices thus far could all be rendered meaningless. It was only natural for the Emperor to be puzzled.

To alleviate his suspicion, Victoria added to her explanation.

“Your Majesty. I am not suggesting we give up.”

“…”

“I know true reconciliation with the elves is impossible. But I’m saying there’s a way to secure our interests without spilling blood. If all goes according to the plan, the elves will willingly offer their assets.”

“I don’t understand.”

It was hard to comprehend—those stubborn, prideful creatures wouldn’t willingly part with their resources.

While the elves aren’t entirely without desire for wealth, allowing humans into the Great Forest would be beyond compromise. That’s why they fought.

‘If only I’d brought that drug addict… no, Leon Rothe Dale to sway Your Majesty.’

It would have been far easier to persuade His Majesty that way.

Victoria regretfully realized her lack of oratory skill but couldn’t back down.

After pondering, Victoria finally decided to assert her determination in her own way.

“Your Majesty. If you indulge my request, I’ll deliver tangible results within a month.”

“Explain more specifically.”

“I’m sorry, but I can’t provide detailed explanations. However, once the ‘process’ begins, Your Majesty will intuitively understand. By then, the elves will already be crumbling. If it fails, I’ll take responsibility.”

A limit of one month.

It was a proposal she could confidently make because she believed Alan could produce results within a month.

“Alright. Act at your discretion.”

Finally, the permission to push through with the false peace agreement was granted.

As soon as she secured the approval, Victoria relayed the news to Alan, hoping that the one-month deadline wasn’t too tight.

Fortunately, Alan replied with a bright expression.

“Yes. That’s plenty.”

He said a month would be ample time to destroy the elven society.

The narrative transitions smoothly into further developments as the plan unfolds.


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I Added D*ugs to Romantic Fantasy

I Added D*ugs to Romantic Fantasy

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Score 7.6
Status: Completed Type: Author: Released: 2023 Native Language: Korean
I was unfairly beaten and transmigrated to a romance novel. I released drugs into the world to survive.

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