Chapter 170: Eve Media

“Based on a month, 1,200 units. It’s impossible to produce more than that without expanding the production line.”

The arithmetic module production line is not yet stable.

The number of units we can produce is limited.

“It’ll be difficult to sell to European countries with that.”

“I think so too. Then, should we only contact Israel and the U.S. first?”

“No.”

I shook my head firmly.

Half of the 1,200 units we can produce must be reserved for the Ministry of Defense.

Only 600 units are available for sale.

We need to raise the price a bit more.

“Let’s fully disclose the information about the AGE-01 this time.”

“Not just leak some information, but fully disclose it?”

Seong-hwan’s eyes widened.

“Since the production quantity is limited, the more people are interested, the higher the price will go, right?”

“That’s true, but…….”

Seong-hwan, who had been hesitating, looked at me and asked.

“But, if we disclose everything, won’t there be people who’ll try to replicate it?”

“No, that’s impossible.”

This much I could say with certainty.

“Impossible?”

“Yes, the arithmetic module applied to the AGE-01 is designed with an irregular architecture that reflects the initial quantum interference pattern.”

“……Huh?”

Seong-hwan’s eyes widened as he didn’t understand at once.

“In simpler terms, it’s designed to react to specific conditions in an ‘analog-quantum hybrid’ form, directly adjusting the phase interference characteristics between each cell of the chipset, rather than using a digital circuit.”

So, it’s made so that the ‘reaction pattern,’ not the arithmetic result, moves according to the firearm’s algorithm.

“Is that…… so amazing?”

Of course.

This technology won’t be developed until quantum technology is commercialized in the future, so it’s impossible to implement with existing design programs.

Besides this,

“Each layer has irreversible decision conditions, and you have to match the heat treatment process of the original plate, the rare earth doping ratio, and the electrostatic resonance conditions. Simply replicating it is absolutely impossible.”

“Are you saying that even if the blueprints are disclosed, it can’t be made?”

“Well, if detailed blueprints of the arithmetic module are disclosed, it might be possible to replicate.”

I remained convinced that such detailed blueprints only exist in my mind and thus cannot be leaked.

“Then, what do you plan to do after disclosing the information?”

“We’ll have to wait and do nothing until countries interested come running.”

“Without setting a price?”

“The official price is $80,000 per unit. But desperate countries will raise the price themselves during negotiations.”

Just the mention of $80,000 made Seong-hwan gasp in shock.

“Wow, the production cost is about $10,000, right? $80,000 is…….”

Gulp.

Seong-hwan swallowed hard.

The price was set higher compared to the production cost, but

For irreplaceable items, the price is determined by demand, not by the supplier.

“So, stop worrying unnecessarily and make a good promotional video for the AGE-01. We need to upload it to the KTalk feed.”

“Upload the promotional video to the KTalk feed?”

“Nowadays, uploading to the KTalk feed has more impact than most TV or internet ads, right?”

Seong-hwan nodded in agreement.

“True, with over 500 million KTalk users, uploading there is the most effective. Then, we’ll upload it through the company’s official account, right?”

The company’s official account has about 23 million followers.

For now, uploading through the official account is the best option.

‘It would be nice to increase the number of followers a bit more.’

23 million is not a small number, but

I remembered someone from before the regression, who, based on an overwhelming number of followers, could shake the world just by posting a single thought on Twister.

To have that kind of influence, 23 million is significantly insufficient.

I’ll think about that issue later.

“First, make the ad. Don’t skimp on the budget.”

Since it’s a video that will make me a lot of money,

I plan to entrust it to the most capable company.

A week later.

Seong-hwan brought a list of video production companies he had organized.

“A total of 27 companies sent in bids and proposals, including both domestic and international.”

When Seong-hwan connected the list to the screen,

The top companies, major agencies, and large studios showcasing their award-winning ads appeared at the front.

“Which one do you think is good?”

There were too many, so I asked Seong-hwan for his opinion first.

Seong-hwan pointed to the company at the top.

“The concept from Technofilm seems pretty good to me.”

Seong-hwan praised the concept video’s CG as insane, saying it’s a style that military enthusiasts would love, and it expresses the technical aspects of the AGE-01 very well, then pressed the play button.

As he said, the flashy CG and the precisely rendered internal mechanics of the firearm quickly alternated, capturing my attention.

“And the second one is a place called ‘Players.’ They emphasized storytelling over CG.”

It was a video that emotionally conveyed the impact the AGE-01 could have.

After that, he showed a few more, but most had a similar approach.

Exaggerated CG, flashy battle scenes, excessive special effects.

As I quickly scrolled through the list with the mouse,

One company’s logo caught my eye.

“Eve Media?”

Seong-hwan looked and added an explanation.

“They’re small-scale, and their proposal wasn’t anything special.”

Despite Seong-hwan’s words, I clicked on the attached details.

The title was concise.

[A Single Reaction]

It was a two-page document, with no lengthy explanations, reflecting only one concept.

[Focus on the ‘reaction’ at the moment the AGE-01 is fired. The subtle movement from the moment a single bullet is fired until it hits the target.]

There was no unnecessary fluff.

A clear message and intentional restraint.

The flashiness shown by the other 26 companies felt like mere pretension in comparison.

And more than anything, the small logo in the bottom right corner of the proposal caught my eye.

A half-tilted moon shape with a single dot.

It was familiar.

So familiar that it made my heart feel cold.

“Who’s the representative of this company……?”

“The representative? Just a moment.”

Seong-hwan, flipping through his notes, found something he had jotted down and told me.

“The representative is Yoon Ha-jin…… Uh, hyung? Do you know them?”

I said nothing and just looked at the logo.

Yoon Ha-jin, and Eve Media.

“……Hyung, are you okay?”

Seong-hwan asked cautiously.

I raised my head and answered.

“Select Technofilm and Eve Media. These two.”

“Both? Weren’t we going to entrust it to just one company?”

“Just use both. Technofilm for a technology-focused combat simulation ad, and Eve Media for a story-focused teaser video.”

“Oh, that way, they can compete, which isn’t bad.”

Seong-hwan nodded, but

The look in his eyes still seemed to question my decision.

A few days later.

In the 22nd-floor conference room of Dojin Frontier.

The representatives of the two selected companies gathered.

“This is Team Leader Jo Pil-jae from Technofilm, and this is Representative Yoon Ha-jin from Eve Media.”

With Seong-hwan’s introduction, we shook hands.

Team Leader Jo Pil-jae, with his sharp suit and confident expression, was clearly an industry veteran, while Yoon Ha-jin, in a modest suit and with quiet eyes, stood in contrast.

“Is the representative from Eve coming personally?”

Jo Pil-jae smiled as he spoke, but

There was a subtle condescending tone.

After all, Technofilm has an overwhelming market share and influence in domestic advertising video production,

While Eve Media is just a small studio with fewer than five employees.

“Since this is your first project of this scale, feel free to ask for help if there’s anything you’re curious about or need.”

It meant, don’t get in the way unnecessarily, and if you don’t know, just ask and do as told.

Yoon Ha-jin paused for a moment, then bowed politely.

“Thank you for your kind words…… We’ll do our best in our own way.”

Jo Pil-jae smirked, then added one more remark to us.

“Advertising, in the end, is a battle of capital and infrastructure. It’s not something that can be done with just effort…….”

“We’ll judge by the results.”

I cut him off.

“…….”

“The planning intent and production direction have already been conveyed, and the first sample video should be submitted within ten days. The budget is ample, so proceed in a way that maximizes impact.”

I distributed materials about the AGE-01 rifle to both of them

And explained the performance and characteristics in detail.

They expressed amazement, as if it were something out of a movie, but soon started asking questions.

“The bullets actually track the target, but how precisely can they be controlled?”

I answered Team Leader Jo Pil-jae’s question.

“Within an effective range of 600 meters, it can hit the target with an error margin of within 5 cm.”

Originally, it was 3 km, but until Luna is operational, the range is limited to about 600 meters.

“Hmm…… Then, what about when the target is moving? For example, high-speed moving objects like vehicles or drones?”

“It can track without issue up to 100 meters per second.”

For targets moving faster than that, the current version of the arithmetic module has limitations.

In other words, it’s difficult to intercept fighter jets or cruise missiles moving at subsonic speeds or faster with this.

However, I don’t plan to include this in the promotional video.

“Is there any visual material that can represent the operation process of the arithmetic module inside the rifle?”

I glanced at Yoon Ha-jin’s question, then shook my head.

“The material can be created, but the internal structure cannot be disclosed for security reasons.”

“Ah.”

Yoon Ha-jin sighed in disappointment.

“Instead…… If there’s any specific direction you want, we’ll organize the materials separately and send them to you.”

“As I wrote in the proposal, I want to focus on the movement at the moment the bullet is fired. What visual characteristics does the moment the arithmetic module activates and the bullet changes its trajectory show?”

Yoon Ha-jin’s eyes were very serious as she asked.

“The method involves adjusting the airflow with the ultra-small MEMS pins attached to the warhead to correct the trajectory. There’s no change visible to the naked eye, but there might be extremely subtle vibrations.”

“Then, I’ll try to highlight that part as much as possible.”

Yoon Ha-jin continued taking notes with a satisfied expression.

When the meeting ended, Jo Pil-jae approached me with a confident expression.

“We’ll deploy the top-level CG team. You can look forward to it.”

“Show me with results, not words.”

Jo Pil-jae left the conference room.

Yoon Ha-jin spoke to me in a small voice.

“We’ll do our best. Thank you for the opportunity.”

Whether it was because of her bright expression or my joy,

I tried not to show it,

But I couldn’t help but add one more remark.

“Eve Media’s proposal…… was impressive. I’ll look forward to it.”

After Representative Yoon Ha-jin left,

Seong-hwan expressed his doubt.

“Hyung, weren’t you not interested in women?”

“What are you talking about?”

“No, when Team Leader Jo Pil-jae was speaking, you were as cold as ever, but when Representative Yoon Ha-jin spoke, you seemed like the warmest person in the world.”

Not just seemed,

But actually…… no, more accurately, because of the image of my wife, whom I couldn’t take care of properly and ended up losing while only focusing on work.

I barely managed to hold back the urge to run and hug her tightly.