The Wizard in the Game Is Rewarded in Reality

Chapter 28

When I opened my eyes, I was in my room in the Magic Tower.

I get up from the bed and stretch my body.

“Today is the day.”

Today is the day I will start climbing the Tower of Infinity.

I leave the room and head to Master’s office. Master and the elders are already gathered there.

“Have you come?”

“Una, come quickly.”

The master and the elders greet me with bright smiles.

“Hello.”

Among the elders, there is a face I haven’t seen before.

“Nice to meet you. I’m Elder Yuk.”

“Yes, hello. It’s a pleasure to meet you.”

Elder Yuk, who had been staring at me for a while, grins and nods.

“Finally, I get to see you. I wanted to come to the tower a dozen times a day just to see you, but someone’s antics kept me away.”

Elder Yuk glances disapprovingly at the master as he speaks.

“Elder Yuk is in charge of leading the wizards who are attacking the Infinite Tower. He cannot leave his post carelessly.”

“Don’t believe that. I’m just a pitiful old man who was pushed to a sinecure because I fell out of favor with the tower lord.”

The master chuckles.

“Elder Yuk will be with you.”

“Master, isn’t this different from what we discussed?”

I said I would attack the Infinite Tower on my own, and the master agreed.

“Elder Yuk will not provide you with any assistance. If he helps, it will only be to impart knowledge about the Infinite Tower. Isn’t such knowledge necessary for you as well?”

“That’s true.”

“Take this.”

In the master’s previously empty hand, there is now a black metal magic staff.

“Ugh-. He wouldn’t give me even a little bit, but now he’s giving it all away to his disciple.”

Some of the elders grumble.

It seems the magic staff the master is handing over is quite a remarkable item.

“The world is vast, and there are many mysterious phenomena that cannot be understood with human knowledge. One of them is the Land of Harmony.”

“The Land of Harmony?”

“Mana exists everywhere, but not all attributes of mana are present. The attributes of mana vary depending on the surrounding environment. For example, there is naturally a lot of water mana in lakes or seas, and a lot of fire mana in volcanic regions.”

That’s obvious.

“There is a place where all mana coexists equally, and that place is called the Land of Harmony.”

“It’s similar to the Sage’s Room?”

“It cannot be compared to the Sage’s Room. No matter how great the Land of Harmony is, compared to the Sage’s Room, it’s like a firefly before a full moon. But that doesn’t mean the Land of Harmony is insignificant.”

The master points to the magic staff I am holding.

“That staff is made of Harmony Metal, a metal obtained from the Land of Harmony.”

Harmony Metal.

“Magical tools made from Harmony Metal can manifest mana in the best possible state, regardless of attributes. It is the ultimate material that wizards dream of. Ruby, sapphire, emerald, topaz. All of them are made from the finest gemstones. The diamond on the head is no exception.”

This means that the value of the magic wand itself is enormous.

“The gemstones do not simply amplify attribute magic. Each gemstone is enchanted with a single spell. Each one is enchanted with a 7th-circle spell: Inferno, Wind Storm, Blizzard, and Earthquake.”

“Wow-!”

The fact that four 7th-circle spells are enchanted on it makes my mouth drop open involuntarily.

But that was not the end.

“It stabilizes the user’s mind and amplifies their mana. With a stable mind, you can make cold judgments in any moment of crisis, and it also helps with casting. The mana amplification depends on the user, but it will be beyond your imagination.”

“Ha, haha. This is quite overwhelming.”

“I respect your will to start from the first floor. You don’t have to use that wand right away. But it will be of great help when you reach higher places. And this is…”

The master laid out the wizard’s robe, necklace, bracelet, ring, and shoes one by one. Each one is an artifact with specs that make my mouth drop open.

No, it would be more accurate to call them works of art.

“Hold out your hand.”

The moment I held out my left hand, I felt a sharp pain in my index finger. The moment I felt the mana of the wind, something sharp cut my finger.

Blood dripped down.

“Drop your blood on the magic wand.”

“What?”

“The wand is complete, but it is in a deep sleep. The moment it absorbs your blood, it will wake up and open its eyes.”

I dropped the flowing blood on the magic wand.

Surprisingly, the blood did not flow down the wand but disappeared without a trace. It was as if the magic wand was sucking up my blood.

Wooong-

“Congratulations. You are now the owner of the Infinity Staff.”

Infinity Staff.

The Staff of Infinity.

I repeated the name of the staff.

“Now, no one but you can use the Infinity Staff.”

It must be something like a user imprint.

“This is the last one.”

What the master handed over was a golden mask that could cover the entire face.

“When you wash, when you eat, you will not feel any discomfort. If you do not take it off, no one else can forcefully remove it. I prepared it because it would not be good for your face to be known in the world you live in.”

“Thank you, Master.”

I bow my head in gratitude for my master’s consideration.

I think it would be nice to have such a mask in reality. I should learn how to make artifact masks from the Twelve Elders.

“It seems we are almost ready, so let’s go now.”

“Are you coming with me, Master?”

My master looks at me as if asking what I am talking about.

“Of course, the master must accompany the only disciple entering the tower. Didn’t I tell you? I will prepare the most splendid debut for you.”

I feel uneasy.

I follow my master down to the first floor of the magic tower. We descend the stairs to the basement and move to a large magic circle.

I know this magic circle too.

It is a warp magic circle connected to the entrance of the Tower of Infinity.

My master and the elders step onto the magic circle.

“Come on.”

Despite my uneasy feeling, I reluctantly step onto the magic circle at my master’s urging.

“Let’s go!”

Gooo-

A bright light pours out from the magic circle, enveloping us.

*

We emerged outside the warp magic circle building managed by the magic tower, near the entrance of the Tower of Infinity.

“Haa-.”

I tried to hold it in, but eventually, a sigh escapes.

‘A splendid debut.’

I now understand why my master said that.

And I also understand the meaning of the mysterious smile my master always had when looking at me.

The distance between the building with the warp magic circle and the Tower of Infinity is about 200 meters.

“What is all this?”

“What do you think? They have gathered to celebrate your entrance into the tower.”

I see wizards lined up in two rows, spanning the 200-meter distance. All the wizards are wearing masks like mine. The only difference is that my mask is gold, while the wizards’ masks are white.

Red robes, blue robes, green robes, yellow robes.

The wizards, dressed in robes representing the four elements, are manifesting mana with their wands held diagonally.

Mana, each with its unique color, is painting the sky.

It’s a magnificent sight.

The only problem is that I am the protagonist.

Countless people are watching from behind the rows of wizards.

Just like in reality, the entrance to the Tower of Infinity is always bustling with people here as well.

People trying to climb the Tower of Infinity, and those doing business with them.

“Una. Let’s go.”

Master says, putting on a mask.

Master’s mask is also a golden mask.

Turning my head, I see the elders wearing silver masks.

“Ha, haha. M-Master? Can’t we go quietly?”

“Ah, ah, no can do?”

“Haa-, you want to see your disciple die of shame, don’t you?”

“Would you die from something like this? You, the proud disciple of the Archmage.”

His lips are twitching, clearly holding back laughter.

“Aren’t the disciples of the Tower of Magic waiting to congratulate you on your entrance? Let’s go.”

Master takes the first step.

Reluctantly, I follow behind him. The elders follow us as if escorting.

Bang- Bang- Bang-!

The wizards of the Tower of Magic, who were waiting for us to pass, explode mana. The sky is colored in various hues like fireworks. The rich scent of mana makes me feel at ease.

I feel the gazes of countless people, but I follow Master without changing my expression.

Step- Step- Step-!

The wizards who exploded mana follow behind the elders. The procession of wizards, led by Master, heading towards the Tower of Infinity, grows longer and longer.

I hear the murmurs of people.

They must not understand the current situation.

I never knew 200 meters could feel this long. My face is burning, and my heart is racing. I’ve never been this much in the spotlight, even in reality.

Only after reaching the entrance of the Tower of Infinity does my heart calm down.

Master stops in front of a huge rectangular stone, which looks like a giant stele, at the entrance of the Tower of Infinity.

– Transmission Stone.

It is a stone that the Awakened call the Transmission Stone.

When you place your hand on the Transmission Stone and channel mana, you will enter the Tower of Infinity.

My master places a hand on my shoulder.

“Una.”

“… Yes.”

“The Tower of Infinity is a very frightening place. The lower floors may not pose a great threat to you. But do not let your guard down. The moment you do, the Tower of Infinity will devour you.”

“I will keep that in mind.”

“Make good use of the forward bases within the Tower of Infinity. There is no place within the tower where the power of the Magic Tower does not reach. I respect your will to challenge the Tower of Infinity on your own. But it is not a bad idea to use what you can. Do you understand what I mean?”

“I understand.”

My master looks at the Transmission Stone and speaks.

“Now, go.”

After bidding farewell to my master, I place my hand on the Transmission Stone and channel mana.

– Would you like to enter the Tower of Infinity?

*

The first floor of the Tower of Infinity is the lobby.

A space where all who enter the Tower of Infinity can meet.

There are many Towers of Infinity that have appeared on Earth.

Awakened ones entering from Korea, Awakened ones entering from America-.

This lobby is where the Awakened from each country gather.

The Tower of Infinity may seem like many, but it is ultimately one.

The lobby is crowded with people.

Players enjoying Doomsday, and the natives of the Azelium continent.

Guilds preparing to climb the Tower of Infinity, players looking for parties, merchants selling goods to them.

Unlike the Tower of Infinity on Earth, there are no entry restrictions for natives here.

No, there are.

Only those who possess mana or aura can enter the Tower of Infinity.

“They don’t seem to mix well.”

There seems to be an invisible wall between the players and the natives. They treat each other as if they are invisible.

“When you outsiders first came here, it wasn’t like this. But over time, it has changed. You may not know, but you outsiders have done many terrible things to the continent’s people.”

“Is that so?”

“They often suggested tackling the Tower of Infinity together, only to deliberately head to dangerous places. The outsiders could revive shortly after dying, so it was probably fine for them. But not for the humans of the Azelium continent. Death meant eternal rest for them. Moreover, the outsiders committed various bad deeds. They cheated, stole things—”

“I understand.”

They would have done even worse things without hesitation.

The Earthlings must think of this place as a game world.

From a player’s perspective, they wouldn’t feel guilty about killing NPCs. Rather, they would have used NPCs to do all sorts of bad things.

“Normally, one would prepare in the lobby on the first floor before ascending to the second floor, but you don’t need to, do you?”

“Is there an advance base of the Magic Tower on the second floor as well?”

“There isn’t. There used to be, but now all advance bases below the 50th floor have been withdrawn. Even so, there’s no need to worry. The Magic Tower’s wizards reside in the stronghold cities created by the outsiders and the people of the Azelium continent on each floor.”

Stronghold cities also exist in the real Tower of Infinity.

Cities built to make the conquest of the Tower of Infinity a bit easier.

I look around the lobby with the Elder.

“The potions and artifacts sold here are of poor quality. They are made by wizards who were expelled from the Magic Tower or learned from mediocre teachers. The level of the Magic Towers belonging to other countries isn’t much different either.”

“Magic is best at the Magic Tower of Kraksha, isn’t it?”

“Haha. Of course.”

After looking around the lobby, we move to the innermost area.

There is a teleportation stone about half the size of the one at the entrance of the Tower of Infinity.

If you channel mana into this teleportation stone, you will go to the second floor.

“Shall we go right away?”

“Yes, Elder.”

I channel mana into the teleportation stone.

– Would you like to move to the second floor?

The moment the full-scale conquest of the Tower of Infinity begins.