The Wizard in the Game Is Rewarded in Reality

Chapter 16

The reason for choosing Dark Merchant as the artifact seller is, of course, to avoid revealing ‘myself.’

The performance of the artifacts I create cannot be compared to those made by awakened enchanters. Even artifacts using mana paint are like that, and if I make artifacts using mana stones, the difference will be even greater.

At this point, the artifacts I create are at a level that can be called ‘OOPArts.’

Humans are greedy beings.

Those with power do not hesitate to use any means to get what they want.

I still do not have power.

Therefore, just possessing something precious can put me in danger.

In that sense, Dark Merchant is the best trading partner.

– Perfect confidentiality for both seller and buyer.

This is a principle that Dark Merchant strictly adheres to.

There were many who tried to find the seller’s information and plot something, ignoring this principle. They tried to gain great benefits without going through Dark Merchant.

But now, all those people have disappeared.

Because Dark Merchant punished those who violated their principles.

Individuals, guilds, large forces, large corporations, nations.

Dark Merchant punished them regardless of who they were or how powerful they were.

There was a time when the United States violated the principle and approached an alchemist awakened who was trading with Dark Merchant. Dark Merchant moved the alchemist to a safe place and completely cut off all transactions with the United States.

The effect was immediate.

The guilds in the United States, which were preparing the necessary items for the Infinite Tower raid through Dark Merchant, were tied up.

It is an era where a powerful awakened is national power.

A powerful awakened is an existence that can attack the upper floors of the Infinite Tower. Since such awakened were tied up in the Infinite Tower raid, the entire United States was turned upside down.

The President of the United States punished all politicians, heads of institutions, and companies who had pushed for contact with the alchemist and officially apologized to Dark Merchant.

Only after that did the situation finally come to an end.

The president of the world’s most powerful country, the United States, bowed his head to a dark merchant whose identity was unknown.

This is why I chose Dark Merchant despite the enormous commission of 20% of the selling price.

Three days have passed since I sent the artifact to Dark Merchant.

When I checked my email on my phone, there was indeed an email from Dark Merchant.

– To the Tower of Kraksha.

I chuckle at the subject of the email.

The pseudonym I used when contacting Dark Merchant was ‘Tower of Kraksha.’

The reason I checked the email after three days was to give Dark Merchant time to verify the artifact.

I open the email.

– We have received the artifact you sent, Tower of Kraksha. We do not know by what mechanism the artifact was made, but it has been confirmed to be an extraordinary artifact that cannot be compared to existing artifacts.

Dark Merchant’s email was filled with a desperate desire to do business with me.

“Such sincerity.”

They also gave advice on the prices of the two artifacts.

They suggested that an artifact enchanted with fire magic should be priced at one million won, and an artifact enchanted with aqua magic should be priced at five million won.

The reason was that while firewood could be found inside the Tower of Infinity, it was not easy to find clean water.

Among the items that awakeners carried when attacking the Tower of Infinity, water occupied the largest quantity. They hired porters to carry large amounts of water.

Dark Merchant’s opinion was that a small artifact that could replace two tons of water could be sold at a high price to awakeners.

“Considering the labor cost of the porters, five million won is cheap?”

Although they are called porters, they are also awakened ones. They only act as porters because their stats are poor, but they have to enter the dangerous Tower of Infinity together, so their labor cost is quite high.

Dark Merchant is willing to purchase all the artifacts regardless of quantity. They say they will take responsibility for the transportation of the artifacts and the payment of the amount safely.

“They even handle the tax processing perfectly?”

I had a lot of concerns about taxes.

If I, an ordinary office worker, suddenly made a lot of money, I would naturally be investigated. They assured me that they would handle the tax issue, so there would be no problem for me.

“They are people who won against the United States, so tax issues would be trivial for them.”

The problem of selling the artifacts was also solved. Now I just need to diligently make the artifacts.

“By the way, why did they send so much for the down payment?”

Ten billion won was deposited along with the email. The ones who sent the money were, of course, Dark Merchant. Even though a huge amount of money that I had never touched in my life was deposited, I was not greatly surprised.

“Two hundred aqua artifacts are worth ten billion won?”

I have no worries about copying the artifacts.

– Those who are not blessed by mana cannot remember runes even if they see them. Even if they remember and draw the runes, they will never dream of manifesting mana.

That’s what my master said.

Modern science and technology might be able to copy runes. But activating the runes is a completely different matter.

Only I can do it.

That’s why I sent it to the Dark Merchant without any special safety measures.

“Maybe the Dark Merchant has already tried to copy it.”

They probably did.

Judging by the carefully sent email, they must have failed to copy it.

“Ah, good.”

I lie down on the bed.

I see the yellowed wallpaper.

“Should I move?”

The one-room apartment that hadn’t felt uncomfortable until now suddenly feels particularly cramped today.

“Yeah. Let’s move. Let’s also create a separate workspace. If possible, let’s move to a house with a yard.”

*

“You seem to be in a good mood. Something good must have happened.”

I came to my master’s office after a week.

“The Twelve Elders praised you a lot. They said you created a 4-circle artifact less than ten days after learning enchantment magic?”

“I did make it. But the performance is poor.”

“Haha, the important thing is that you made it. Do you know how many years it takes for apprentice magicians of the Enchantment School to create a 4-circle artifact? At least ten years, ten years.”

“I’m a magician of the source, aren’t I?”

“Keke. You really know how to praise yourself.”

“I’m not making things up.”

“Yes, you’re great. Judging by your expression, you must have succeeded in enchanting in the world you live in.”

“Yes, master.”

My master speaks with concern.

“It’s good to be faithful to the world you live in, but I hope you also cherish the time here.”

“Of course.”

The time I spend in Doomsday is as precious to me as reality.

“It seems there’s no need for you to stay in the Enchantment School any longer. What do you think? With your skills, you should be able to improve on your own.”

“Am I going to learn alchemy?”

“Alchemy comes after enchantment. You’ve already met Elder Pal, haven’t you?”

“Yes, I met him to ask about mana potions.”

“It seems Elder Pal has taken a liking to you.”

“Is Elder Pal strict?”

“In terms of strictness, Elder Pal is the strictest in the tower. Can’t you hear the screams of the wizards in the alchemy school?”

Suddenly curious, I ask.

“What comes after alchemy?”

“You’ll find out when the time comes. Isn’t it boring if you know everything in advance? If the ultimate goal of the enchantment school is to create a 9-circle artifact, what do you think the goal of the alchemy school is?”

“Hmm, I’m not sure.”

“It’s the creation of elixirs.”

“Elixirs? Don’t they already exist?”

My master shakes his head.

“The elixirs you see in the market are not true elixirs. How can a potion that merely cures diseases be called an elixir? They call it that just to sell it at a higher price.”

I am greatly surprised to hear that the elixirs that can cure incurable and hard-to-treat diseases are not true elixirs.

Elixirs existed in reality.

It was famous enough to be featured in international news that a wealthy man from the Middle East bought it for an unimaginable amount of money.

“Then what is a true elixir?”

“Immortality.”

At my master’s short answer, I exclaim in awe.

“The one thing humans have not conquered.”

“Death.”

“Exactly. It’s death. That’s why the ancient magic empire was obsessed with the light of immortality. Those who sold their souls to become liches did so for the same reason. Elixirs mean immortality. Many wizards have tried to create elixirs but failed. You should give it a try.”

“Yes, master. I don’t know when, but I will definitely make one and present it to you. So please live long.”

“Just hearing that makes me happy.”

My master pats my shoulder.

“When will I get to go to the Tower of Infinity?”

“You’ll go when you’re qualified, so don’t be too impatient.”

“I’m not impatient. I’m just curious.”

“If you want to go, you can go right now. Warp magic circles are installed on every floor that the tower has conquered.”

“Is it true?”

“Of course. Why do you think all the countries on the continent of Azelium are wary of our magical kingdom, Kraksha? Without us, they would have to struggle and toil, carrying heavy loads from the first floor to climb the Tower of Infinity.”

“That’s amazing.”

If we could install warp magic circles in the real Tower of Infinity, the awakened ones’ strategy for conquering the tower would be more than twice as fast.

“When the time comes, you will debut in the most splendid way, so cast aside your impatience and devote yourself to training.”

“Yes, Master.”

*

I was about to leave the magic tower to have a beer at the tavern.

The apprentice wizards were struggling to carry heavy loads.

“Let me help you.”

“No, we can manage.”

“It will be easier if we share the load. Give it to me.”

I took the heaviest load from the apprentice wizard and put it on my shoulder.

Perhaps because my strength stat had reached 20 upon awakening, it didn’t feel unbearably heavy.

“Where should I take this?”

“To the enchantment workshop.”

I carried the load to the enchantment workshop with the apprentice wizards.

“Una.”

The twelfth elder, seeing me with the load on my shoulder, asked curiously.

“Why are you carrying that load?”

“No one made me do it. I’m helping voluntarily.”

I didn’t want the apprentice wizards to get scolded.

“No, that’s not why I’m asking. Aren’t you a mage of the origin?”

“That’s right.”

“According to ancient records, mages of the origin receive a gift from the gods along with their blessing. Didn’t you receive it?”

“A gift?”

The twelfth elder looked at the load on my shoulder and said,

“A spatial pocket. Every mage of the origin has this divine gift.”

“A spatial pocket? Ah-!”

Something suddenly came to mind.

One of the rewards obtained upon awakening.

It was the Bag of Infinity.