The Wizard in the Game Is Rewarded in Reality

Chapter 49

“Hahaha, Master of the Tower of Kraksha should have seen the expressions of the reporters.”

Park Dong-hyuk laughs cheerfully.

“Especially the expressions of the American and Japanese reporters were priceless. It must have hurt them that Korea, which reached the 36th floor late, took over the mana stone mine.”

The global media is pouring out articles related to the press conference held in Korea.

It is surprising that Korea jumped three floors at once to reach the 36th floor, but it is even more surprising that they took over the mana stone mine ahead of the United States, which succeeded in conquering the 36th floor first.

Japan, the closest ally of the United States, is the country that imports the most mana stones mined from the 29th floor. Reducing the export volume to other countries to export more mana stones to Japan once became a big issue.

Since Japan has a strained relationship with Korea, Japanese reporters, who guessed that there would be disruptions in mana stone imports, reported the news to their home country with pale faces.

“If it’s the United States and Japan, it’s understandable.”

“That’s what I’m saying, haha. After the press conference, I’ve been getting twice as many calls as usual. They seem to think I have the authority over mana stone imports.”

“You do have that authority, Branch Manager.”

“What?”

Park Dong-hyuk looks at me with a puzzled expression.

“If we give that authority to Master Baek Dong-wook or other masters, there will be those who try to manipulate them. You know what kind of country Korea is.”

“Knowing what kind of person Master of the Tower of Kraksha is, would they foolishly do such a thing?”

“Isn’t there a law of constant stupidity? The existing fools have somewhat come to their senses because of the weight my name carries, but other fools will take their place. Anyway, I will give you all the authority related to the sale and distribution of mana stones and everything related to me.”

Park Dong-hyuk’s eyelids tremble.

“Th-thank you. I knew that Master of the Tower of Kraksha trusted me, but I didn’t know it was to this extent. I will never betray Master of the Tower of Kraksha’s trust.”

“Of course, you should. And trust is not something that can be built by one side alone. I will also always strive to be someone you can trust. Oh, and there is one more thing you need to do, Branch Manager.”

“Please entrust me with anything. I will accomplish any task! Hahaha!”

Park Dong-hyuk pounds his chest and says,

“It’s not a difficult task. On the contrary, it will be a great opportunity for Dark Merchant.”

“For the entire Dark Merchant?”

“Yes. I have a plan, and if Dark Merchant takes the lead, the reliance of awakened ones around the world on Dark Merchant will increase infinitely.”

“What kind of plan?”

Park Dong-hyuk asks with a hint of expectation.

“How about opening a shop?”

“A shop?”

He tilts his head as if he doesn’t understand my meaning.

“A shop… We are already selling items to the awakened ones, aren’t we?”

“I mean a literal shop. A shop inside the Tower of Infinity.”

“What do you mean… There are quite a few awakened ones within the organization, but their level is not that great. To run a shop, we need to transport items continuously. It’s possible on the lower floors, but impossible on the higher floors.”

It’s not that Dark Merchant hasn’t considered opening a shop in the Tower of Infinity. They must have given up because they couldn’t transport items to the higher floors.

So, I just need to solve that problem.

“I’ll take care of transporting the items. I’ll also provide a safe place to set up the shop inside the Tower of Infinity. A commercial city? Hmm, that sounds good. Selling items, running a lodging business, and providing various convenience facilities. Dark Merchant can manage that place.”

“You’ll transport the items? Is there a separate organization of the Tower of Kraksha that I don’t know about?”

Park Dong-hyuk knows me best. So, his reaction is understandable.

“An organization? Not at all. There’s no such thing.”

“Then how… Ah! Is this something you’ve already discussed with Master Baek Dong-wook and the Korean awakened ones?”

“Wrong again. I don’t receive help from anyone.”

Park Dong-hyuk scratches his cheek.

As I raise my hand, a distortion occurs in the space between me and Park Dong-hyuk.

“Uh, uh…”

When Park Dong-hyuk tries to step back in surprise, I raise my hand to reassure him.

“Look at this.”

I pick up a pen and put it into the distortion. The pen disintegrates into particles as it enters the distortion and reappears in front of Park Dong-hyuk through another distortion.

The particles gather and form a complete pen again, falling in front of Park Dong-hyuk.

Even while watching the real-time spatial teleportation magic, Park Dong-hyuk still seems unable to understand.

“If the distance of this distortion increases, and we can transport more items?”

“Gasp!”

Now understanding, Park Dong-hyuk’s mouth gapes open. Seeing him look as if his jaw might dislocate at any moment, I laugh, thinking of my master and the elders.

“Is this also magic?”

“What I just showed you is the basic principle of spatial movement magic. If you develop this, it becomes a spell called Warp. It’s an incredible magic that deals with space and time at the 8th circle.”

“Warp, 8th circle.”

Park Dong-hyuk only mutters my words without showing much reaction. But if a wizard from the Azelium continent heard my words, they would be astonished.

The number of those who have reached the 8th circle is so few you can count them on one hand, and even fewer can perform Warp magic.

“The magic tower of the kingdom of Kraksha in the world of Doomsday, the master of that tower is at the 8th circle.”

“Ah! So, it’s an incredible magic.”

“Incredible?”

In fact, incredible doesn’t even begin to describe it.

The idea of a novice wizard who hasn’t even been practicing magic for a year discussing 8th circle Warp magic is absurd.

“6th floor, 16th floor, 26th floor, 36th floor. Every 6 floors, a commercial city managed by the Dark Merchant will be established. Awakened ones will no longer have to carry heavy loads while climbing the Tower of Infinity. How does that sound?”

“Just imagining it is thrilling. The world will revolve around us.”

“That’s right. In the commercial cities, you can trade with cash, but also accept goods.”

“Goods…?”

“Everything you can obtain from the Tower of Infinity.”

At my words, Park Dong-hyuk makes a face as if he understands something.

“Monster corpses, rare plants, metals, everything. Of course, you should make a proper profit.”

“Is it because of the acquaintances of the master of the magic tower of Kraksha?”

Park Dong-hyuk knows about Eugene Ho and Jo Geun-tae, who were my colleagues. I had talked to Park Dong-hyuk about the monster corpse processing company.

“That’s part of it. Set up a monster corpse processing company as well. As always, use my name and let the Dark Merchant manage it. The branch manager can decide on the treatment of Jin-ho and Geun-tae.”

“I understand.”

I reheat the cold coffee with fire mana. As steam suddenly rises from the cup, Park Dong-hyuk looks at it in wonder. When I make his coffee hot too, he smiles brightly.

“The master of the magic tower of Kraksha is always new and mysterious. It’s like seeing a real wizard. Different from those who became wizards through awakening.”

I flinch without realizing it.

“A real wizard… Well, maybe.”

“Hmm, I wasn’t going to say this, but I have to. Master of the magic tower of Kraksha, you are the disciple of the master of the magic tower of the kingdom of Kraksha in the world of Doomsday, aren’t you?”

“How do you know that?”

“Doomsday users say so. They say the master of the magic tower of Kraksha prepared an incredible parade to commemorate the entrance of his disciple into the tower. They say the disciple wore a golden mask at that time. A mask similar to the one you’re wearing now.”

Now accustomed to wearing the mask, I even wear it when meeting Park Dong-hyuk.

“Ah! I didn’t think about that.”

At that time, there were quite a number of users watching the tower entry ceremony.

“Hmm, this could be a problem.”

“It means that there might be people trying to contact the Tower Master of Kraksha in the game.”

Park Dong-hyuk’s words were correct.

Since they can’t find me in reality, they will try to meet me in the world of Doomsday.

“It was the same in reality… I should give a warning there as well.”

“Can you exert influence in the world of Doomsday as well? Ah! If you are the disciple of the Tower Master, that makes sense. Oh, I almost forgot.”

“Forgot what?”

“One of the children at Kraksha’s Shelter, run by the Tower Master, has awakened.”

*

Director’s office at Kraksha’s Shelter.

A child is sitting across the table from me.

“What’s your name?”

“Lee Seung-chan.”

He was a boy around fifteen years old.

“Do you know who I am, Seung-chan?”

“Of course. You are the Tower Master of Kraksha. A very kind person.”

He seems to know that the benefits he received came from me.

“And you are very famous. I’ve watched many videos of the Tower Master of Kraksha on YouTube. The charismatic wizard with the golden mask.”

I am still wearing the mask.

At some point, it became comfortable to wear the mask.

“Wow, there are videos about me?”

“They are mostly just rumors, but even from those, I can tell you are amazing.”

I can’t help but smile at Lee Seung-chan’s mature way of speaking.

“You said you awakened?”

“Yes.”

“What are your initial stats?”

“Strength is 15, and the rest are 10.”

“Impressive.”

Lee Seung-chan obtained the highest initial stats that an awakened one could get.

“My job is a swordsman.”

“I see. You must feel good since you’ve awakened, right?”

“Yes, I feel good.”

“What are you planning to do from now on?”

Since he has awakened, if he announces it to the outside world, guilds will line up to recruit him. After all, isn’t he a promising talent with the highest initial stats?

Lee Seung-chan looks at me as if asking what I’m talking about.

“Why are you looking at me like that?”

“Of course, I have to help the Tower Master of Kraksha.”

“Help me?”

“Yes. The Tower Master of Kraksha is also an awakened one. A very strong awakened one. If I help the Tower Master of Kraksha, I can become stronger too.”

Suddenly, the word ‘guild’ came to mind.

“Hmm, is that what you think?”

It’s not a bad idea.

Rather than letting the guilds that want to exploit Lee Seung-chan have him, it would be better for me to manage him directly.

“Let’s think about that a bit more. You don’t want to go to the Tower of Infinity right away, do you?”

“Not at all. I’ve heard that the Tower of Infinity is a very scary place. The Tower Master of Kraksha will guide me well.”

“Alright. I’ll think deeply about that matter. If we’re going to start, we should start properly, right? It would be better for you to enter the Tower of Infinity in a better environment.”

“Yes! I’ll trust and wait.”

I pat Lee Seung-chan’s head and speak to Director Park Eun-jung, who is listening to the conversation beside me.

“Ms. Eun-jung, I’d like to see all the children.”

*

We are renovating three buildings around Kraksha’s Shelter. Those places will also be used as Kraksha’s Shelter. We didn’t just purchase the buildings.

We also bought a futsal practice field nearby. Director Park Eun-jung, who wanted to create a space where the children could run and play, asked for my permission and bought it.

The futsal practice field seemed to have had a considerable amount of money invested in it, as it had a dome-shaped retractable tent installed, so the children could play even if it rained.

All the children of Kraksha’s Shelter are gathered at the futsal field. Except for a few newborns and infants, all the children are gathered.

The children are so busy chattering among themselves that they don’t even notice me standing on the platform.

I am watching those children.

A few children catch my eye.

“Four of them.”

“What? What did you say?”

“Nothing. Just talking to myself.”

The four children I am watching.

The concentration of mana around them is unusually high.

I need to check again, but there’s a high chance these children have a strong affinity for mana.

I should seek advice from my master on how to identify children with the talent of a magician.

“Hoo.”

A few more children catch my eye.

Unlike the children I saw before, the concentration of mana around them is not thick. But they seem special in a different way. I can’t put it into words, but among the children around, they shine exceptionally.

“Maybe…”

“……”

Park Eun-jung looks at me blankly.

I look at her and say with a bright smile.

“Maybe we can build a magic tower here too.”