The Wizard in the Game Is Rewarded in Reality

Chapter 29

“Wow-!”

I exclaim involuntarily.

An endless vast field unfolds before my eyes.

This is the inside of the tower.

Naturally, it means a structure made of stone.

But…

There is a blue sky, clouds, and an endlessly stretching field. Who would think this is the inside of an artificially created tower?

I already knew what the inside of the Tower of Infinity looked like. The stories about the Tower of Infinity had been passed down through the awakened ones.

But hearing about it and seeing it in person were vastly different.

“Hehe, this is the common reaction of those who come to the Tower of Infinity for the first time.”

“Is that so?”

“It is the Tower of Infinity created by the gods. It cannot be understood by human logic. You will be even more surprised in the future. Many people climb the Tower of Infinity, marveling, revering, and trembling in fear. The Tower of Infinity contains everything humans can imagine, and more.”

Elder Yuk raised his hand and pointed to a distant place.

“At the end of this field, there are forests and mountain ranges. That is where the trials for the entrants take place.”

“Trials…”

“Only those who pass the trials can move on to the next floor. Of course, the lower floors can be easily passed thanks to those who have already conquered the tower.”

I walked with Elder Yuk.

Before long, we came to a fork in the road. There was a signpost at the fork, with the common language of the Azelium continent on the left and English on the right.

“Do you understand what this means?”

“Yes, Elder.”

If you go to the left, you will find the city of the people of the Azelium continent, and if you go to the right, you will find the city of the Earthlings.

“I would recommend the left path, but you will go to the right, won’t you?”

“Of course.”

I chose the right path.

After walking along the path for about five minutes, I saw a wooden palisade.

It was too large to be called a village, but too small to be called a city.

There were no guards at the palisade.

The city was very quiet. This meant that there were not many people staying on the second floor.

This is the difference between reality and Doomsday.

In reality, the number of people staying on the second floor of the Tower of Infinity is quite large. I heard that many awakened ones, who do not have good stats, give up climbing the higher floors and stay on the lower floors, hunting weak monsters to make money.

On the other hand, in the world of Doomsday, where you can reconnect after a certain amount of time even if you die, people do not give up on conquering the Tower of Infinity, even if their abilities are a bit lacking.

It is not for nothing that the giant awakened guilds in reality are looking for ways to conquer the Tower of Infinity through Doomsday.

“This is as far as we go for today. I will come back tomorrow.”

The plan for today was to check the players’ village.

“Do as you wish.”

“What will you do, Elder?”

“Do you think I will wait here for you with nothing to do? Don’t worry. Once you leave, I have a mountain of tasks to handle upstairs. See you tomorrow.”

*

The place I arrived at after leaving the house was the building I had purchased.

I take the elevator to the 4th floor.

The 4th floor is divided into a relaxation space and a workspace with minimal furniture. The workspace is piled high with artifact-making materials that I had ordered in advance.

I sit in a chair and start making artifacts.

Fire and Aqua artifacts.

There are many awakened ones looking for Aqua artifacts, so the production ratio is 2:1.

Scratch- Scratch-

Making artifacts is ultimately a repetitive task. After making hundreds of the same artifacts, I can now engrave the magic circle with my eyes closed.

My hands have become faster, and it takes about a minute to engrave one magic circle. I made artifacts non-stop for an hour.

43 Aqua artifacts, 22 Fire artifacts.

This is the result of an hour’s work.

After coating the artifacts with mana paint, I lay them out by the window. When the mana paint dries, the artifacts are complete.

Next to the work table is a box filled with completed artifacts. The number of artifacts made over the past few days is quite substantial. If I fill an apple box with artifacts, it would be over a thousand, and selling them would earn tens of billions of won.

Making a 3-circle artifact would be more profitable, but for now, I am satisfied with these. For the time being, I will focus on making Aqua and Fire artifacts and use my free time to practice magic and make 7-circle mana drain artifacts.

After taking a short break, I was about to leave the workshop after making artifacts for another hour.

“Huh? Who?”

A message came on CocoaTalk.

– A glass of soju? Call?

It was a message from Yoo Jin-ho, who used to work with me at Sewoon Industries.

– Call.

I sent a short reply and went outside.

*

“Una. Here.”

Yoo Jin-ho waved his hand.

Next to him was Jo Geun-tae.

“Geun-tae is here too?”

“Geun-tae also transferred to our company.”

On the grill on the table, the pork belly was sizzling nicely.

“Perfect setting! How is it?”

*

“Impressive.”

“Let’s have a drink.”

After toasting, they drink soju.

Drinking whiskey alone at home isn’t bad, but drinking soju with close friends like this brings much greater satisfaction.

“How’s the new company?”

“A company is a company.”

Yoo Jin-ho mumbles while chewing on samgyeopsal.

“Seunghoon Industries or whatever, it’s all the same. I dodged a bullet with Park Hyun-do, only to run into diarrhea with Cho Sang-geun.”

“A bullet? Diarrhea? Haha. What kind of people are they?”

Jo Geun-tae says after taking a sip of soju.

“They just keep nitpicking. They pick on trivial things, and even blame me for things others clearly did wrong.”

“Are they bullying you?”

“It would be better if that were the case. Even the existing employees suffer the same. In a company with only 50 employees, they act like royalty.”

I could roughly guess the situation.

“But it’s better than Seunghoon Industries, right?”

“What’s better, except for the slightly higher salary?”

Yoo Jin-ho smiles bitterly at Jo Geun-tae’s words.

It was Yoo Jin-ho who persuaded Jo Geun-tae to change jobs.

“How about you? Have you entered the Tower of Infinity?”

“No. I’m about to.”

“Still not in? Are you a jack-of-all-trades?”

“Not really. I just have some preparations to make. I’ll enter soon.”

I plan to enter the Tower of Infinity in reality tomorrow.

“A wizard, right?”

“Yes.”

“Show me some magic.”

“Hey, you crazy guy. How can I use magic here? Don’t you know awakened ones get punished for using their abilities outside the Tower of Infinity?”

“Everyone uses them secretly.”

As Yoo Jin-ho said, there is a ‘Special Law for Awakened Ones,’ but awakened ones are not hesitant to use their abilities outside the Tower of Infinity.

“Aren’t you joining a guild?”

Jo Geuntae asks.

“Guild?”

I had never thought about it.

“They say there are many benefits if you join a guild. If your initial stats are good, they provide all sorts of support, right? I saw it on TV.”

“Forget it. What would I do on TV?”

“Isn’t it good to become famous? If you make a lot of money and become famous, you can date celebrities and stuff. Even Choi Taehyung from the Chiu Guild is dating Pink Lady Sujin.”

I know the Chiu Guild, but I don’t know who Choi Taehyung is. But I know Pink Lady very well. They are the top-tier girl group among many girl groups.

“I’m jealous.”

“Right? So you should join a guild too. Even if it’s hard to join the Chiu Guild, joining a top 10 guild would be great.”

“No, thanks.”

I have no intention of joining a guild.

No matter how great the support they provide, I don’t think it would be of much help to me.

Rather, it would impose various restrictions on my future actions.

“Una. Grow up quickly. You need to succeed soon and pull us up with you.”

“Haha, got it. I’ll grow up quickly and pull you up, so wait for me.”

Jo Geuntae fills my empty glass.

“Hyung, make a lot of money and start a monster carcass processing company.”

“Processing company?”

“If you start a company, I’ll work really hard for you.”

Apart from magic, the only thing I’m good at is processing monster carcasses.

I could start a company right now if I wanted to. If I talk to Park Donghyuk of Dark Merchant, he could easily arrange a site and equipment for the company.

“Sure. If I start a company later, you come and be the site manager.”

“Really? Are you serious?”

“Have I ever said anything I didn’t mean?”

“Great. I finally have connections.”

Yujinho, who was listening to my conversation with Jo Geuntae, chuckles.

“When will you ever start a company? Even if Awakened ones make a lot of money, starting a company isn’t cheap. And Una, don’t have unrealistic dreams. Save money step by step and get married to start a family.”

He says this because he knows my situation well.

“I was going to make you the boss if I started a company… but okay, I won’t start one.”

“You crazy guy. Boss, my foot. Just don’t pretend you don’t know me when you make it big.”

As they wrapped up the drinking session and waited for a taxi, Jin-ho Yoo put his arm around his shoulder and said,

“If you ever have a hard time, just reach out. It’s not difficult to arrange a place for you.”

“Yeah. I will. You too, if you ever have a hard time, reach out.”

The taxi arrived, and he got in.

“You rascal. Who’s worrying about whom?”

Jin-ho Yoo’s thoughtfulness was suddenly appreciated.

“Jin-ho, if you ever have a hard time, make sure to reach out.”

*

To implement a 7-circle spell, a total of 128 runes are required.

It may not seem like much in numbers, but it is truly remarkable that 128 runes, each with different properties, come together to form a single spell.

If the arrangement of the runes is even slightly twisted, or if the amount of mana contained in the runes is even slightly excessive, the spell will not exert its full power.

Scratch- Scratch-

In that sense, creating a 7-circle artifact is a bit easier than manifesting a 7-circle spell.

Draw seven circles on a 30-centimeter diameter metal plate and engrave the runes within them. The runes that drive the 7-circle mana drain were learned and memorized thoroughly from the master.

Just like with spells, the arrangement of runes is extremely important in artifact creation as well.

The runes used in higher-level spells are very complex. Not only are there many strokes, but the spacing between the strokes is often dense or the curves are bizarre.

Start filling the runes from the inner circle. Grooves for mana stones must also be carved between the circles. At least three mana stones are required to operate a 7-circle artifact.

The Twelve Elders said that it is most ideal to place one mana stone per circle. However, if that is the case, the mana paths connecting the runes, runes and mana stones, circles and runes become too complicated, so the number of mana stones is reduced.

“Phew-.”

It took four hours just to engrave the runes in two circles. The runes used become more numerous and complex as you move to the outer circles.

Put down the carving knife and stretch.

The period required to complete the 7-circle mana drain artifact was estimated to be about a month. If I focused solely on artifact creation all day, the period could be shortened, but there are many other things to do as well.

Leaving the workshop and returning home, Cha Mi-ryeong prepared a meal.

As I sat down at the dining table, Seol-gi approached. Trying to jump onto my lap, she hit her shin and fell down.

“Meow!”

She tried again but couldn’t overcome the height of my knee. I lifted Seol-gi onto my lap.

“It’s Yukgaejang?”

“The boss said he wanted something spicy, so I made it.”

“Haha, I really like Yukgaejang.”

“I hope it suits your taste.”

“Is it delicious? It’s the best.”

The spicy broth is exquisite.

Cha Mi-ryeong’s cooking skills are excellent, and everything she makes suits my taste perfectly.

After finishing the meal, I step out of the house.

*

The Tower of Infinity.

In the middle of Yongsan, the Tower of Infinity stands tall, surrounded by makeshift buildings.

These buildings are used by companies and merchants who buy monster corpses or minerals from the awakened ones returning from hunting in the Tower of Infinity.

“Buying monster corpses at the highest price.”

“Selling potions made by Alchemy Workshop Illusion.”

I walk along the path.

People who seem to be awakened ones pass by me.

They are wearing thick metal armor and carrying swords, axes, and other weapons.

‘A mage?’

There is also an awakened one who looks like they are wearing a large piece of cloth that can hardly be called a robe. The awakened one, presumed to be a mage, is holding a magic staff.

The magic staff is made of wood, and although it doesn’t have any embedded jewels, it contains a trace of mana.

“Haha. If only I had the Infinity Staff, it would be game over.”

The magic staff given to me by my master, the ‘Infinity Staff.’

It is a top-grade magic staff enchanted with four 7th-circle attack spells.

The Infinity Staff, made of Harmony Metal, also has the effect of reducing the mana consumption required for magic manifestation. Of course, this function is irrelevant to me.

I arrive in front of the teleportation stone.

The line of awakened ones trying to enter the Tower of Infinity is quite long.

After waiting for a long time, it’s finally my turn.

I place my hand on the teleportation stone and inject mana.

– Initiating the examination for entry into the Tower of Infinity.

“Huh? Examination?”

I’ve never heard of this before.

When one awakens, they naturally gain the qualification to enter the Tower of Infinity.

“Ah-, what are you doing? Hurry up, hurry up!”

A few awakened ones waiting behind me shout in frustration.

‘I want to go in quickly too, you know?’

– Name: No-un, Level 1, Occupation: Mage of the Origin, Title: ‘Disciple of the Tower Master’, ‘Mage of the Origin’, Achievement: ‘One Who Touched the Origin’

What on earth is happening?

The number of awakened ones grumbling in annoyance behind me is increasing one by one.

– Infinite Bag, Items in possession…

The Infinite Bag opens by itself.

But…

There is something that shouldn’t be in the Infinite Bag.

– Infinity Staff.

– The entry assessment for the Infinite Tower for user ‘No-un’ has been completed.

– Assessment result: ‘Suitable’.

– Welcome to the Infinite Tower, Mage of the Origin No-un.