The Wizard in the Game Is Rewarded in Reality

Chapter 26

– Thanks to you, I had a special experience. See you next time.

After bidding farewell, Park Dong-hyuk recalls the vanished Tower Master of Kraksha.

The Tower Master of Kraksha literally ‘disappeared’.

Without any forewarning or trace, he vanished right before his eyes.

The door opens and a person enters.

It is the auctioneer who conducted the auction. He comes in and sits opposite Park Dong-hyuk.

“Was he satisfied?”

“It seems so. No, he was satisfied.”

Park Dong-hyuk, who holds the position of the head of the Korean branch of Dark Merchant, speaks cautiously to the auctioneer.

“I am very curious about what kind of person he is.”

“Why don’t you meet him in person?”

“That shouldn’t be done.”

As the auctioneer speaks with a smile, Park Dong-hyuk nods as if he understands.

“Master. We will proceed with the plan regarding the Tower Master of Kraksha as scheduled.”

“Do so.”

Auctioneer.

No, the master of the Dark Merchant smiles brightly.

The head of the Dark Merchant, who seemed to be in his mid-twenties, was an Asian who controlled the entire world.

Occasionally, when rare items were put up for auction, the master would take on the role of the auctioneer as one of his amusements.

“But why do you look like that?”

At the master’s question, Park Dong-hyuk shakes his head as if it were nothing.

“It’s something I can’t talk about… Is it related to him?”

“Yes.”

Matters related to the Tower of Kraksha are not discussed even with the master of the Dark Merchant. That is the principle set by the master in front of him.

Although he didn’t ask directly, the master might also not be free from the skills he possesses.

The master stands up and says,

“I’ll trust only you, Dong-hyuk. Manage it well. Don’t let any unnecessary flies approach.”

*

Returning home, he takes a hot shower and lies down on the bed.

Perhaps because he had just been at a place where money was being copied in real-time, he feels strange.

– Lord of the Tower of Kraksha, congratulations. You’ve become a great rich man.

Park Dong-hyuk’s words linger in his ears.

The final sale price of the artifact was 150 billion won.

The rich from the United States, China, Japan, and the Middle East competed in a price war, but in the end, the artifact went to a representative sent by the U.S. government.

Even after deducting the 20% commission of the Dark Merchant, it was an astronomical amount of 120 billion won.

When he bought a house worth over 3 billion won, he felt proud of becoming rich, but thinking that over 100 billion won was his, it still didn’t feel real.

More importantly, this was not the end but the beginning of his wealth growth.

“What should I do?”

How, where should he spend the money?

Those who have eaten meat before will eat it again, and those who have spent money before will spend it again.

Buying a house and a car was actually impulsive.

A spacious house with a garden, and a car that anyone would say ‘wow’ to, isn’t that every man’s dream?

After rolling around on the bed for a while, he chuckles.

“Why am I worrying about everything?”

It’s a worry when you don’t have money, but when you have a lot of money, there’s no need to worry about where to spend it, right?

It’s still unfamiliar and bewildering, but eventually, I’ll get used to it.

And there are places where I need to spend money right away.

“Let’s just sleep for now.”

*

Real estate agent Song Sang-gyeong jumps up and bends his waist as soon as the door opens.

“Boss. Welcome.”

A smile full of hospitality spreads across his face, making me laugh involuntarily.

“Haha. You’ll hurt your back.”

“The boss is here, so I should at least greet you like this.”

He reacts this way because he made a considerable amount of money by mediating the house I live in now.

“Is there a problem with the house you moved into?”

“No, it’s not that. I’m looking for a building.”

“A b-building, you say?”

“Yes. You deal with buildings too, right?”

“Of course. I can connect you with buildings around here as well as those in bustling areas.”

Song Sang-gyeong makes coffee and places it in front of me.

“What kind of building are you looking for?”

“A small building will do.”

Since I plan to use it solely for my magic research, I don’t intend to rent it out after purchasing it.

“There are some small buildings with three or four floors available. They’re not far from here. Would you like to see them?”

“Shall we?”

We move to the building in Song Sang-gyeong’s car.

“Didn’t you bring your car? It’s quite a distance from your house.”

“The car I ordered hasn’t arrived yet.”

“Oh, I see. I’m curious about what kind of car it is.”

When I tell him about the car I ordered, Song Sang-gyeong exclaims in admiration, “As expected.”

“It’s a car that perfectly matches your dignity, boss. I heard you have to wait several months if you order that model, but you got it quickly.”

“I was lucky.”

We arrive at the small three-story building.

There’s a convenience store on the first floor, and the second and third floors are art academies.

“There is also parking space in the basement and a storage room. The floor area is about 50 pyeong, but the design is well done, so you can use it more spaciously than buildings of similar size.”

“Not bad. I wonder how much time is left on the tenants’ contracts.”

“You don’t have to worry about renewals. The commercial area is not bad, so there are many people looking for it.”

“No, it’s not that. I don’t intend to take in tenants.”

“Oh-! I see. If that’s the case, you can resolve it by negotiating with the tenants. Shall we go see the next building?”

After touring the buildings with Song Sang-kyung, we returned to the real estate agency.

“The first building you saw is 12 billion won, the second is 16.5 billion, and······.”

I nod lightly as I listen to the building prices. Song Sang-kyung gives a meaningful smile, probably because I show no particular reaction even after hearing the jaw-dropping prices.

Song Sang-kyung explains the pros and cons of the buildings in detail.

“Let’s go with this one.”

I chose the four-story small building.

I liked that the top floor was empty and the basement space was large. With a little touch-up, it seems like a great magic research lab could be born.

“Let’s sign the contract tomorrow.”

*

I spent two full days going around the luxury department store, visiting famous foreign car dealerships······.

Even after buying the building, I have over a trillion won left.

No matter how much I spend, the money doesn’t decrease.

It seems true that real rich people can increase their wealth just with bank interest, no matter how much they spend.

It was when I got out of the taxi.

“Boss. You’re here.”

Manager Baek Seong-hoon greets me with a bow.

“The car arrived this morning.”

“Really?”

When I go to the underground parking lot, the sedan from ‘B’ that I ordered is parked there.

The exterior, which feels heavy, is completely different from when I saw it displayed in the showroom.

“Your car looks great.”

Next to my car is Baek Seong-hoon’s mid-sized sedan. Baek Seong-hoon is admiring my car with eyes full of envy. It seems that the desire for a good car is something every man has.

There is parking space for six cars.

Even if I take out Baek Seong-hoon’s car, I can park five more. Today, I signed a contract for a sports car from R. Filling up the garage one by one will be a pleasure.

I thought about taking a commemorative drive, but I postponed it to tomorrow.

I climb the stairs from the garage to the garden. Baek Song-i is sitting next to the waterfall. I wondered if she might have Seol-gi with her, but there was no Seol-gi in her arms.

“Hello, Song-i.”

“Hello.”

Baek Song-i’s voice has no strength at all.

“What’s…”

I close my mouth before asking if something is wrong.

When I enter the house, Cha Mi-ryeong is looking at the garden through the living room window. She seems to be watching her daughter by the waterfall.

“Is something wrong with Song-i today? Her voice has no strength at all.”

“Song-i’s best friend is transferring schools soon.”

“Ah-!”

For children Song-i’s age, friends are a very important part of their lives.

“Did they move because of their parents’ work?”

“It’s not that…”

Cha Mi-ryeong trails off, as if she wants to say something but can’t.

“Is it something bad?”

“Yes, it’s something bad. Song-i’s best friend comes from a single-parent family, and her mother passed away.”

Something heavy seems to press down on my insides.

If she’s Song-i’s friend, she must be in the fourth grade. That young child has become an orphan.

“Song-i’s friend’s mother can’t be that old. How did she pass away?”

“Mana poisoning.”

The frustration grows.

“The child’s name is Ga-eun, and it seems she has no relatives. So, she will likely go to an orphanage.”

“…I see. Please comfort Song-i a lot.”

I turn around and enter the room.

“Crazy b*stard.”

A curse slips out.

“Not just a money-crazed b*stard. He made some money and only thought about squandering it like a madman, not doing what he should have done.”

I still haven’t made the mana poisoning antidote that I was discussing with Dark Merchant.

If I were to make excuses, it’s not that I have nothing to say.

Since the establishment of the company with Dark Merchant, I had been planning to create a mana addiction remedy.

Recalling the last moments of my mother, I wandered around like a madman obsessed with money, searching for a way to cure mana addiction.

After going underground, I lay down in the capsule without even changing my clothes.

*

I open the infinite bag and take out a large potion bottle with a capacity of 2 liters.

It is a mana addiction remedy that I created over two days while connected to Doomsday.

Although it is only about 2 liters, it is used by mixing it with water at a ratio of 1:100, so the actual amount of the remedy becomes 200 liters.

The amount one person needs to take is 100 milliliters, so it is a mana addiction remedy for 2,000 people.

I call Park Dong-hyuk on my cell phone.

– Haha, Master of the Tower of Kraksha. You actually called.

“It’s urgent.”

– Urgent? Has something bad happened?

There is urgency in Park Dong-hyuk’s voice.

“No, it’s not that. The mana addiction remedy is complete. The company hasn’t been established yet, but I want to supply it in advance. Is that possible?”

– Haha. If Master of the Tower of Kraksha wants to do so, then that’s it. Who would dare to interfere with the Master of the Tower of Kraksha?

“Please set the selling price at Dark Merchant’s discretion.”

– I will set a reasonable price.

“And I have a request.”

– A request?

“It might be a bit difficult.”

– Please, go ahead.

“I want Dark Merchant to handle the sale of half of the mana addiction remedy I supply.”

– Half?

There is a hint of confusion in Park Dong-hyuk’s voice.

“Can I decide on the supply of the remaining half?”

– The remedy can only be made by the Master of the Tower of Kraksha. That means all decisions are at the discretion of the Master of the Tower of Kraksha. The remaining half. Who do you want to supply it to?

“I want to supply it to people who can’t afford to buy the remedy. I want Dark Merchant to investigate them, set the criteria, and handle the supply. That’s why I said it’s a difficult request.”

It would certainly be difficult for a private organization, not a government agency, to investigate the personal circumstances of patients. But wouldn’t it be possible for an organization with the power to control CCTV in the middle of Gangnam?

– Are you talking about people who can’t afford treatment?

“Is it possible?”

– “I understand. Should we start supplying to Korea first?”

“Please do so.”

Although mana addiction patients are not only in Korea, it is natural that my homeland, where I was born and raised, comes first.

“We will send enough for 2,000 people to start with. We will gradually increase the amount.”

– “Understood. We will also proceed with the company establishment quickly.”

“I’m sorry for the difficult request.”

– “No problem at all. Isn’t it a good thing? Thanks to the Tower Master of Kraksha, the bad image of the Dark Merchant seems to be improving a lot, so we feel like we are the ones being helped. We will handle the request from the Tower Master of Kraksha perfectly and transparently.”

I hang up the phone and sink into the sofa.

After being holed up in the tower’s laboratory for two days, focusing solely on making the antidote, my body is very tired.

After a short rest, I go out to the garden.

In the distance, I see the Tower of Infinity.

The Tower of Infinity, standing tall in the middle of Yongsan.

– “······I will wait.”

The voice I heard in the Sage’s room.

Something I expect to meet when I reach the top floor of the Tower of Infinity.

“I’m waiting. I’ll get there as soon as possible.”