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Chapter 123
『 The Olympus Magic Tower is a cult-like group of magic fanatics. Believing that the origin of this world comes from magic, they are extremely arrogant, fierce and persistent. 』
― From Professor of Magic Studies’ lecture, “On the Arrogance of the Olympus Magic Tower.”
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Gale Porter’s pure eyes sparkled.
“Oh……! Oooh……!!”
Ẁ еb ńӧ_v̄ e l Ėn ú m̄а̃
The beginning was clearly Lee Shin’s “Wave Resonance Method.”
A theory that said one could achieve awakening through wave resonance—a discovery so great it would rewrite the history of magical studies, according to Porter himself!
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So great, in fact, that Porter supposedly lamented to the heavens, “How could such a great discovery be granted to a mere guild representative!”
Porter couldn’t endure it.
What kind of magician could possibly overlook such a monumental discovery? If there were such a magician, they had to be those damn Yankee gate-peddlers.
So after much deliberation, Porter decided to head for Korea.
W̊е̇ b̀ňо̀ v̆ ĕ l̇ Е́ nü ḿ а
He studied the Korean language, Hangul, Korean culture, and even the history of this country.
And he was shocked! How had he not known about such a country until now?
The shock of first encountering Hangul—his hands and feet still trembled.
How could one language allow so many expressions? And why was learning it so easy!
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King Sejong—he must have been a great magician! Otherwise, it could not be explained.
Just as magic is rooted in runes, writing is the root of a nation. A nation possessing such a great script must surely possess dignity to match.
W̄ е́ b̊ǹòv е l̊ Ёǹ u̇ m â
As expected, every search on YouTube produced the very images he wanted.
[ “The Miracle of the Han River—How is this possible?” The reason the world is astonished! ]
[ A CEO in tears…… LeeDo! Why are you there?! ]
[ America shocked, China trembling, Japan kneeling down……. ]
“Unbelievable!”
Porter struck his head at Korea’s high level of culture, wept at the brilliant history that bloomed from the ashes, and was enchanted by the bulgogi he ate in Koreatown.
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“Korea, I love you…… I love you, Republic of Korea.”
By the time he arrived in Korea, Gale Porter had already become a splendid Taeguk warrior.
“Beautiful……”
Just looking out the window lifted his spirits.
After only seeing gloomy English weather, this refreshing scenery was heaven.
The taxi driver found this English gentleman peculiar. Blond hair, blue eyes—he looked like he had stepped out of a movie, yet was grinning at open fields. How could the driver not notice?
Еn u m̌ а .іd̃
“Hahaha, for a foreigner, you speak Korean very well.”
“I studied. Because today is a very important day for me.”
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“Oh really? Meeting a friend?”
“Friend……? Friend, that’s not the right word. A comrade.”
“Oh…… comrade?”
The unfamiliar word made the driver tilt his head for a moment, but he let it go. It was a foreigner, after all. He carried on the conversation as usual.
En̄ û m a_. i ḋ
“Since it’s an important day, you should eat something good…… let’s see. What would a foreigner like…… bulgogi? Pork belly? What’s that thing that’s been in movies lately, jjapa…….”
“Jja. Pa. Gu. Ri.”
“Ahh! You know it!”
“Hmph, I already anticipated that question.”
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What did they take the Olympus Tower’s chief magician for?
He had already undergone meticulous image training, prepared to answer every possible question.
Ѐ n ú m а̃
“Korea is the Land of Courtesy in the East. A nation of wisdom that knows manners and propriety.”
“Uh…… well, yes.”
“In Korea, serving a guest is the host’s duty of courtesy. Choosing the menu is not my role.”
“Uh…… oh, really……?”
“At such times, it is etiquette for the guest to rejoice in the host’s hospitality. Fortunately, I am not picky about food. I also have no allergies.”
“Uh…… oh, I see.”
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“I have prepared myself to show the greatest possible joy.”
Gale Porter slightly lifted the gold-rimmed glasses that hung from his necklace and his eyes gleamed.
Seeing that gaze, the taxi driver quickly looked away.
Better not to say any more……
The extra pressure on the accelerator pedal was absolutely not because he was scared.
Before long, the taxi that had stopped in front of Mir Guild sped away as if fleeing. Standing at the guild’s main gate, Gale Porter was overwhelmed with emotion.
En u m̂а́
“This is…… this is the beginning of a new magic.”
History would remember this day.
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The new horizon of magic that Gale Porter and Lee Shin would create!!
He was about to stride in boldly when—
A voice called out from behind.
“Huh? A foreigner? Hey~! What’s going on?”
Ẃ е̊ b̌ ǹ оṽ él̄ Еn̊um̂а̂
“……??”
Porter turned at the call.
And in that moment—
“!!”
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“!!”
He froze.
Ẅ е b n о̇.v̇el Е nů m а̌
Because standing there was none other than Lee Shin, the man he had been seeking, wearing sweatpants and a padded jacket.
“Hyung, why are you here?”
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Faction: A group with a certain attribute or power.
GM also has these factions, each with its own identity. The representative faction would be the “Office,” which runs the Guild War League, the beginning and end of GM.
And the identity of the Office, operated by followers of Jamal Popper, is the “Gate.”
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They follow the founder’s will to manage and contemplate the Gate. This is also why the Office refrains—almost excessively—from interfering in matters outside the Gate.
On the other hand, the roots of Olympus Magic Tower, a faction representing magicians alongside the Office, lie in the Arcane.
To put it bluntly, these people are obsessed with the Arcane.
The sun rises because of the Arcane, the moon exists because of the Arcane. They even say all human worries and sorrows come from the Arcane. They are true extremists.
Yeah, they’re lunatics. Lunatics carrying bombs.
But the reason Lee Shin was just surprised wasn’t because his opponent was a lunatic.
W е b n о̆v̈ е̂ l̆ Е̇n ū ḿ а̊
The conflict between Olympus Magic Tower and the Office is so famous it has its own story, so getting involved isn’t anything unusual.
It’s just that……
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‘The point is, not now.’
The part of the story involving factions was still far off.
Bluntly speaking, they hadn’t even entered the Asia League yet—so what faction?
That’s why the fact that a blond lunatic was standing in Korea, right now, in front of Mir Guild, was clearly something outside the system.
È n ůṁ ȧ.i d̃
……But seriously, what the hell did he study to end up like this?
There, Gale Porter had changed into casual clothes and was holding a phone, with Chae Dong-ha teaching him step by step.
“This is the menu.”
“Oh!!”
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“This is the price.”
“Ohhh!!”
Ѐṅum а̌ .і̂.ď
“And if you press this, it’s the order. See the time here?”
“The address??”
“It’s registered on the phone.”
“Payment??”
“That’s registered too.”
“Ooooh―!! This is Korean delivery culture!!”
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The chief magician of Olympus Magic Tower, said to be one of the top ten scholars in this world, was slapping his forehead in shock over a simple delivery app.
And those “casual clothes” were K-Outdoor hiking gear.
One had to wonder where he even bought something like that.
So this is that “national pride” thing people talked about? The kind that shocks America and brings Japan to tears?
Kekeke, Lee Shin covered his face, laughing.
This is why he couldn’t help but love this world.
Ŵ е́b n̄ о̊ v̀е̄ l̊ Е̃ ň úm̀а̀
The moment it felt even a little dull, it gave him sensational events like this.
“Hey, hyung. What should I call you? Gale? Porter? Gale Porter?”
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“Please, call me Porter.”
“Okay, Porter-hyung.”
“Wait, I must correct myself. I came here to learn from Teacher Lee Shin. The title ‘hyung’ is not appropriate.”
“Just go with hyung. Around here, even being one year older makes you hyung.”
Ёńǔm̄ а̊
“Ah! The Eastern Land of Courtesy!!”
“Pfft! You drink?”
“I like alcohol, and I’m good with it.”
“Kekeke, I like you already, hyung.”
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Then it was time to show off a skill he hadn’t used in a while.
“I usually don’t do this, but since I like you, I’ll show you.”
Ёn u mа̇
A secret technique he’d learned from his manager in his past life. He saw cops in some movie amazed by this.
Pour soju into a glass, pop open a beer with a smack on the bottom, then control the mouth with a thumb. Psshh―!!
“Behold, this is a Korean-style bomb shot!!”
“Ooooooooh!!”
Seal-clap applause erupted.
Watching from one corner, Chae Dong-ha shook his head.
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A kid barely of age was mixing bomb shots like a weary office worker, while a blond English gentleman, dressed in tacky hiking clothes, clapped like a seal.
And even Chae Dong-ha himself was stacking shot glasses into a tower as he watched……
He could only be grateful there was no staff around today, since it was vacation time.
After downing a refreshing glass, Lee Shin got to the point.
“So, you came because of the ‘Wave Resonance Method’ I mentioned, and you want to study it with me?”
“Please take a look at this first.”
W̃ е bň о̀v̌ е l̆ Е n u m̌ а
The paper Porter handed over was research material.
Olympus Magic Tower’s research on the Wave Resonance Method, and interestingly, everything was translated into Korean.
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“Personally, I think adding the word ‘possibility’ to this great discovery is insulting, but for now I will use that word. Through various papers and experiments, we’ve confirmed the ‘possibility’ of the Wave Resonance Method. But there is one crucial flaw.”
“Hmm. It doesn’t work on everyone.”
“Yes, exactly.”
Variable 1. It does not apply to all subjects.
Е́ nu m̊ а̀.. i d̂
Variable 2. Even if resonance succeeds, not all mana is amplified.
Conclusion.
“I want to understand this ‘gap’ in between the processes.”
“Hmm……”
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Looking over the material, Lee Shin tilted his glass and muttered lowly.
At his serious expression, Porter closed his mouth.
Е̃ n̈ um̊ a .і̀ d́
No doubt—this must be magical meditation.
But Chae Dong-ha knew. Look at those glazed eyes, he wasn’t even reading.
Chae Dong-ha was right. He was putting on airs, but Lee Shin’s mind was……
‘White is paper, black is letters. These letters sure are small. How many characters are there, I wonder?’
It wasn’t that he didn’t want to read. In his original life, Lee Shin was decently well-educated. He could read it, but he simply chose not to. The reason was simple.
‘It’s obviously the system.’
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The characters destined for awakening were determined by the system.
How could he explain that? “Actually, this world is a game, and I’m an old veteran gamer who got struck by lightning and ended up here. Hehe.”
──Should he say that? He had no desire to wake up in a mental hospital tomorrow.
So he just had to keep up appearances.
Unaware of this, Porter saw Lee Shin stroking his chin with a dour expression and gulped.
‘He’s offended. Adding the word possibility to this great discovery…’
Е̇ n ŭ m̂ а̂ . іd
For a magician, theory is pride.
To attach the word “possibility” to a theory already proven by sight and in practice—it wouldn’t be strange to feel insulted.
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‘Fuck…… I knew we should have removed the word possibility, but those pig bastards insisted… when I get back……’
If Porter were in that position, he would’ve cursed too.
‘Screw you bastards, get lost! You’re not worthy of me!’—and stormed out.
Compared to that, Teacher Lee Shin was a sage.
Еn ǔ m̃ а̀
Look at this chillingly rational, merciful figure. This must be the key to reaching the truth. Once again, Porter was learning.
“I fully understand how displeased you must feel. For us to study your theory without permission, then evaluate it without knowing its true worth—I apologize on behalf of Olympus Magic Tower.”
“Mm.”
“As you’ll see on the last page, despite everything, everyone agreed this theory could change the world.”
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“Mm……”
“Your theory touches on ‘Awakening,’ humanity’s greatest desire to unravel. If we solve this secret, humanity will conquer Awakening. This would be miraculous—far beyond even Jamal Popper conquering the Gate.”
Еn̄ŭ m ӑ
Jamal Popper conquered the Gate and became humanity’s savior.
So if Lee Shin conquered Awakening?
The answer was one of two things.
Either he would rise far higher than a savior, or erase Jamal Popper and take his place.
In any case, Lee Shin was the future. Gale Porter intended to climb onto that future.
“Please, bestow your teaching—not to us, but to me, Gale Porter.”
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“Hmm……”
Of course, Lee Shin was thinking nothing of the sort.
Well, he was thinking something. So this is what people mean by seeing illusions of grandeur……?
It did feel strangely good.
‘Still.’
Lee Shin looked at this restless blond man.
Еň u ḿȧ
Gale Porter, Chief Magician of Olympus Magic Tower.
Of course he knew this character. Did Lee Shin only play as Korean nationals? He had played England, Africa, too.
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Though Gale Porter couldn’t be used as a Hunter, he was heavily involved all over, so Lee Shin knew him well.
‘Since he came here…… maybe I can use this to go after that guy?’
He had already needed a high-level magician, and one had walked straight to him, so of course he’d make use of it. Maintaining his expression, Lee Shin spoke slowly.
“Alright. Since you’re asking so earnestly, I’ll help you.”
Ĕ n̄u m̆ а
“Aaaah―!!”
“Let’s leave tomorrow. That's okay?”
“Of course! I could leave right this instant.”
“Hehe, Korea is the land of jeong (情). If you’ve shown this much sincerity, I should repay it.”
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TLN: Jeong has no true English translation but plays a huge part in Korean culture. Jeong is deep love, affection, selflessness, and kindness
“Aaaah―! Jeong (情)!”
W еb nô vè l̆ Е̄n̂ ū m̊а
At that moment, the delivery food arrived. When Porter absentmindedly tried to give a tip, Lee Shin stopped his hand and shook his head.
“In Korea, there’s no delivery tip, hyung.”
“My word, even this is jeong!? Darn it!! Hangooook!!”
Porter beat the floor, while Lee Shin basked in triumph.
Then Chae Dong-ha met the rider’s eyes. Without a word, he pulled a 10,000 won bill from his wallet and slipped it over.
“……Please pretend you didn’t see.”
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“Th-thank you.”
Once again, the embarrassment belonged solely to Chae Dong-ha.
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The next day the rolling stopped.
Unlike yesterday, fully geared-up Lee Shin and Gale Porter stepped out of the car.
“……This place.”
Е̄ n ü m̌ а̃
“If you can’t believe what I show you, then you’ll have to experience it.”
[ New Hope Hospice Hospital ]
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