Chapter 66: Magic Tower (3)

Chapter 66: Magic Tower (3)

Chapter 6. Magic Tower (3)

Dakkak

The clinking of teacups echoed through the lab.

Marcelo sipped his tea and let out a small sigh.

Indeed, I can see why you like it.

The least he could do was float a green tea bag.

His attitude made me feel like a dick.

Of course, I wasnt deterred and fired back.

The real value is not in the value or rarity.

Im just trying to put some meaning into a green tea bag that costs 200 won a piece!

At this point, its not just the people who are listening.

I mean me.

Im spewing black history in real time.

Youre giving me a lot to think about.

What if I say something back?

Of course, Marcelo didnt come to me to nod his head in agreement with my bullshit.

I recognized his intentions from the flashing quest window.

Accept Marcelos offer (Success)

Prove your abilities. (Success)

The Weight of the Chief (Repeat)

Approach Anomaly (Ongoing)

Newly created quest objective.

What is an Anomaly?

You mean eccentric, as in eccentricity in action.

I knew it, but I didnt take my lips off first.

Marcelo, setting down his teacup, interrupted.

As you may have guessed, there are unavoidable circumstances at the Tower.

What?

Right out of the gate?

I was well aware of Marcelos personality.

Seriously, no brakes.

But Im afraid. I cant talk about that right now, because Im only keeping my own speculations to myself. In short, theyre unverified.

Marcelo laughed bitterly.

His face was skinny, without a trace of flesh.

He didnt usually show emotion on his face.

His bitter smile conveyed complex emotions.

Sweet tea

I leisurely sipped my teacup.

I understand how you feel.

Thank you for your understanding.

But whats the real reason?

You guessed it, I cant hide anything from you.

It was the quest window that guessed, not me, but whatever.

It didnt matter.

I focused on what Marcelo said next.

It boiled down to this.

Magic and science, two completely different concepts. Ive decided to call this advanced form of magic anomaly.

Anomaly was what he meant.

Then I could guess the new quest objective.

New concepts need to be tested.

For me, it was Grandfells magical talent.

I, Lee Ho-Yeol, had the scientific knowledge.

The two concepts were easy to accept.

I had no trouble utilizing the anomaly.

But not the other mages.

They were being pushed by Marcelo, the chief.

You need to build on that foundation.

Of course, a process I dont need.

But theres a quest, isnt there?

And who knows, maybe Id learn about the inevitable situation of the tower.

Where do you need my help?

Marcelo asked politely.

Im afraid Im constantly in your debt.

His next words left me speechless.

I would like you to investigate a crack.

Cracks?

This must be the crack I know.

The crack where the monster comes out.

But what does a freak have to do with a crack?

A moment of shock.

!

Something flashed in my head.

No, a crack is the same as an anomaly.

An anomaly is a fusion of two completely different concepts.

A rift is two completely different worlds.

A space where reality and arcana intermingle.

I imagined a landscape of such a rift.

A landscape that seemed to be half subway and half gnoll habitat.

Yes, the landscape was [Anomaly].

I immediately opened my mouth.

I think I understand what you mean, Marcelo.

The rift is where the two worlds. Huh, do you understand?

Quest objectives updated at the same time.

Approach Anomaly (in progress)

Attack the Crack. (repeated)

I dont think we can find out much right away, but if we can get a little information about the rift. Im sure well make great strides in our quest for anomalies.

A quest that makes my slackened pride tense.The initial posting of this chapter occurred via Ñøv€l-B!n.

I would have to do everything in my power to keep from sinking.

Warm-ups were a must.

Id have to be diligent.

Of course, that might not be enough.

Class, Demon Hunter.

Because if I didnt have a [natural enemy], I wouldnt be a nutcase, Id be a screw-up.

I thought to myself.

How many times?

Because I saw a benefit that was several times the purchase amount.

Of course, my emotions didnt change a bit.

I was too swayed by such a small gain.

The bowl of the Grandfell was too vast.

I put on my tie nonchalantly.

Indeed, it was a masterpiece.

Better than a masterpiece.

Masterpieces were one of those items that could be recognized for their value just by having a label attached to them.

The effect is also simple, but its one that I crave.

Slightly increased magic regeneration.

Its a slight increase, so it wont have much of an effect.

It was more usable than the brooch.

[Effect: When using magic, recovers 10% of consumed magic].

Increased magic regeneration without such conditions?

In battle or at rest.

It was supposed to regenerate magic.

Same slight increase.

Although [Aesthetics] still remained in the [Low] grade.

Good.

For a first purchase at the auction house, that was pretty good.

Besides, he hadnt forgotten about the [Necklace of Sublime Promise] hed obtained during the Count Ascura Rift.

A level 300 restricted item.

I wondered if Id ever be able to wear it.

I was only five levels away from reaching level 300.

I checked my outfit in the mirror.

Suit, hankerchief, tie.

I looked even more formal than before.

As if that wasnt enough, he had silver hair.

Its almost foreign.

Why?

I didnt recognize myself in the mirror at all.

I stared into the mirror and muttered.

This is me.

The Grandfell, my past, my black history.

And these foreign feelings.

Part of the process of overcoming black history.

Knowing that, I didnt hesitate.

I immediately went through the portal to the Kingdom of Yusra.

To capture the new crack that had been created in the Yusra Kingdom.

I dont know who this person is, but he has a lot of confidence.

Whose land is that.

No, I dont even know under whose authority it is.

.

.

.

A rift had appeared in the kingdom of Yusra.

There was no particular significance to that fact.

It just added to the number of newly updated cracks.

It was Nam Tae-min who brought the information.

Its just that the number of cracks has increased, and one of them has appeared near the Kingdom of Yusra. And its something that only me and my brother know about.

I looked at Nam Tae-min, who whispered beside me.

Is it okay to tell me something so important?

I was grateful, of course.

Who is Nam Tae-min?

The strongest player in South Korea and the guild master of the worlds third-ranked team, Gaon.

What kind of information and rumors does he get?

Its high-level information that I have no way of knowing.

Interesting.

And there I was, taking the favor for granted.

In response, Tae-min continues.

The moment Inazuma severed his connection to the Japanese government, there was no reason or rationale for the Japanese government to claim rights to Frost.

Among the advanced information.

The story about Frost was particularly important.

I had a Authority feature in Frost.

Up until this point, I thought the people of Frost needed time to come to terms with the situation.

I hadnt acted, but now I had to.

I cant stand by and let this happen forever.

Demon King, after the destruction of Decarabian.

The Japanese government was relentless.

The mere fact that the Frost straddled their territory was enough for them to claim the right to it for all sorts of reasons, so it was no surprise.

Kazuma Hisagi. Theres no way hed do that.

I never thought Inazuma would turn his back on the Japanese government.

Nam Tae-min also found it puzzling.

Of course, its none of my business.

It was just a moment ago that I thought .

Welcome Mr. Lee Ho-yeol!

Including Kazuma Hisagi.

The entire Inazuma Guild was waiting for me.

Lined up in two rows in front of the Golden Palace.

A fleeting moment.

I rolled my eyes.

What had brought them to me, to the Yusra Kingdom?

Was it because of what Nam Tae Min had told me?

I had a vague idea of his intentions.

But.

Pardon me.

In Rome, one must follow Roman law.

I dont have meetings that arent arranged in advance.

!!!

Whoever it is.

No matter what.

Formality and procedure come first.