100 Floors All Master - Chapter 103

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All Master of 100 Floors Episode 103

 

18th Floor. Magic World (4)

 

After Kainan left with a dumbfounded expression, Tia cautiously asked.

 

“Um… you.”

 

“You can call me Kang Jun-hyeok.”

 

“Right. Kang Jun-hyeok. …Are you really okay? I’m embarrassed to say this myself, but you don’t seem to be in perfect condition?”

 

“I’m fine.”

 

Kang Jun-hyeok answered calmly.

 

“I’m thinking of joining the ArcanaGem School.”

 

“Really? Really? You’re not lying to me and playing a prank, right?”

 

“I said it’s real.”

 

Tia kept worrying and doubting. Kang Jun-hyeok found that sight fascinating.

 

ArcanaGem School.

 

Knowing the prestige of that school, he wasn’t used to Tia’s attitude at all.

 

‘Well, I guess it can’t be helped here.’

 

This world was a world of magic. Gems were far too precious. With value over a hundred times that of Earth, it would be difficult for her magic to demonstrate its true worth.

 

Tia stammered as she tried to organize the situation.

 

“Um… then I’ll perform the disciple ceremony.”

 

“Good.”

 

Tia straightened her clothes and stood in front of Kang Jun-hyeok. Unfortunately, her height only reached up to Kang Jun-hyeok’s chest. She said awkwardly.

 

“Could you bend down a little?”

 

Kang Jun-hyeok obediently bent down. Tia’s small hand went up over Kang Jun-hyeok’s head.

 

“I am Tia Lilinetth. The head of the ArcanaGem School.”

 

The atmosphere becomes solemn. A dignified voice resonates.

 

“We shall dismantle the structure of gems, understand their value, analyze their concepts, and use their abilities to reach the origin of Great Magic. What is your name?”

 

“Kang Jun-hyeok.”

 

“Kang Jun-hyeok. You will join the ArcanaGem School and participate in Great Magic. Do you accept?”

 

Kang Jun-hyeok nodded. Along with a small wave of mana, Tia removed her hand.

 

[Title: Apprentice Mage of ArcanaGem School has been acquired.]

 

“There! That’s it! You’re now an apprentice mage of the ArcanaGem School!”

 

Tia smiled brightly and stepped back. Kang Jun-hyeok stood up.

 

“Thank you.”

 

“I’m the one who’s grateful! A disciple after such a long time. At least I’ll have something to talk about at the next regular meeting.”

 

Tia muttered.

 

‘…Come to think of it, Kainan personally guided you here, didn’t he?’

 

Kainan was an excellent mage recognized by others. The fact that he personally guided someone meant that Kang Jun-hyeok had considerable value.

 

Such a person joining the ArcanaGem School was quite a positive sign.

 

‘Maybe he’s a genius at magic!’

 

She asked with hopeful eyes.

 

“Well then, shall we get right into the test! You know how to handle mana, right?”

 

“No. I don’t know how to handle it.”

 

“Huh?”

 

Tia hesitated.

 

“You mean you have mana but don’t know how to handle it? That’s no problem. I can teach you step by step…”

 

“No. I can’t perceive mana itself.”

 

“…Uh.”

 

Tia stammered.

 

“That means.”

 

“It means I don’t have the talent to become a mage.”

 

What was needed to become a mage was talent for magic.

 

And talent for perceiving mana.

 

Kang Jun-hyeok had neither.

 

“Ah…”

 

She hung her head. Her long-awaited disciple was a mediocre person who couldn’t handle magic.

 

As she was feeling disappointed, she suddenly snapped back to attention.

 

‘But it’s still okay!’

 

The advantage of her school was that it could be approached even without talent for magic.

 

‘Now that I think about it, it makes sense that he came to my school.’

 

For someone without talent for magic to become a mage, her school was the only option. Just as she was about to speak energetically to comfort Kang Jun-hyeok, he opened his mouth.

 

“Among the magic of the ArcanaGem School, isn’t there magic that allows one to perceive and contain mana?”

 

Tia’s eyes widened.

 

“Huh, what? How do you know about that?”

 

“I had a way to gain knowledge about the schools. I understand it’s magic that uses gems as materials to grant the mana contained within them to people.”

 

“You know it well? That’s right.”

 

The ArcanaGem School was a school created by Tia, and she was a genius. There existed a great variety of magic that was impossible for other schools.

 

But the biggest problem was always money.

 

“But to activate that magic, you need at least ten gems. High-purity gems that could feed you for a lifetime with just one. Even if you barely manage to obtain mana that way, it’s all useless if you don’t have talent for magic.”

 

“That doesn’t matter. The ArcanaGem School doesn’t require talent for magic.”

 

“That’s… true, but. In the end, the problem is money. How would you get all those gems? If you ask the budget manager, they’ll tell you to get lost with a smile.”

 

She was groaning when she suddenly looked up in surprise.

 

“Ah. Wait! Did you get permission?”

 

“That’s not the case, but.”

 

“Then there’s no way…”

 

Just as Tia was feeling disappointed, Kang Jun-hyeok opened his inventory.

 

“Instead, I have gems.”

 

Ruby. Sapphire. Diamond. Opal.

 

Dozens of high-purity refined gems come tumbling down. The things he had requested from Baekdusan and Kim Tae-yeon finally make their appearance.

 

“This should be no problem, right?”

 

Kang Jun-hyeok said calmly. Tia’s jaw dropped wide open.

 

* * *

 

Her jaw dropped wide open.

 

It wasn’t just an expression—her jaw literally dislocated, and Kang Jun-hyeok had no choice but to set it back in place.

 

Next, she began coughing violently as if she had caught something. Saliva dripped down, staining her robe. Only after a long while did she finally calm down enough to stammer out a question.

 

“What, what is this! What is all this!”

 

“They’re gems.”

 

“I can see that!”

 

She hastily picked up a ruby. A high-purity ruby so clear it was almost transparent. Its size was considerable too. It was a gem of value she had never seen in her entire life. She swallowed hard.

 

“…What is this?”

 

“That’s not it. I ransacked a relic. There were countless gems buried in that place.”

 

“Re, really? Then perhaps…”

 

“I already cleaned it out completely, so there’s nothing left.”

 

Her body slumped. Kang Jun-hyeok said with a smile.

 

“I am a mage of the school. I’m thinking of using some of these gems for the school.”

 

“…I see!”

 

“Then could I ask you to prepare the magic to perceive mana?”

 

“Of course! Wait just a moment! I’ll prepare it right away!”

 

Tia moved frantically. As Kang Jun-hyeok leisurely sat in a chair, Manbyeonggi let out a chuckle.

 

[Is this what you’ve been collecting gems for?]

 

“I was expecting a floor related to magic to appear. The easiest catalyst to obtain on Earth is gems. Though I didn’t expect to use them this soon.”

 

[Did you really not know?]

 

Kang Jun-hyeok smiled without answering.

 

A few hours later. Tia came looking for him with an excited face.

 

“It’s ready. Come this way!”

 

Kang Jun-hyeok followed her to the research laboratory. Ten gems were placed at intervals on a magic circle drawn on the floor.

 

“Sit in the center and open your whole body to accept the energy that flows in.”

 

Kang Jun-hyeok sat in the center of the magic circle. Tia slowly began to activate the magic.

 

Kiiiiing!

 

The gems rise up. They display colorful light while pouring their concepts into the magic circle. And those concepts begin to settle into Kang Jun-hyeok’s body.

 

He has internal energy.

 

Normally, it would have clashed with the internal energy and destroyed his body.

 

But he was a Player. Both mana and internal energy began to settle into their respective places. And finally.

 

[Stat: You have acquired Mana.]

 

He had achieved his goal. Kang Jun-hyeok smiled, showing his teeth.

 

* * *

 

[Kang Jun-hyeok]

 

[Level : 26]

 

[Health : 920]

 

[Strength : 66]

 

[Speed : 56]

 

[Internal Energy : 20]

 

[Mana : 10]

 

[Achievement : 86]

 

[Attack Power + ? + 4]

 

[Defense + 58]

 

A mana stat had appeared. He could feel a blue energy quietly rippling within him. Kang Jun-hyeok let out a bitter laugh.

 

‘Damn, that was ridiculously easy to obtain.’

 

Internal Energy was also difficult to acquire, but mana was much harder than that.

 

Moreover, he had no talent for magic.

 

In his previous life, to obtain mana, he had to enter their sacred ground that only fairies could approach, and drink from the Mystical Spring there. It was only possible after earning the trust of the entire species.

 

Mana was something that could only be obtained after achieving such feats.

 

And he had obtained such a thing with just a few gems. It was a remarkable achievement. Even Tia herself looked amazed.

 

“I only made this magic and never actually used it, but it really works?”

 

“Thank you.”

 

“Don’t mention it! I’m the one who’s grateful! Wow. Please take care of me from now on!”

 

Tia giggled and laughed.

 

After that, Kang Jun-hyeok began studying the magic of the Tia School.

 

While other schools required talent for handling mana itself, the Tia School was a school that dealt with gems. He just needed to memorize the concepts, structures, and usage methods of gems.

 

Thanks to the various conversations he had with Tia in his previous life, his understanding was quick. Before long, he was able to acquire magic.

 

[Passive Skill: You have acquired Arcana Gem Magic.]

 

[Passive Skill: Arcana Gem Magic]

 

[Grade: Intermediate]

 

[Proficiency: F]

 

[Magic that uses gems created by Tia Lilinetth as catalysts. It is characterized by very low mana consumption and does not require talent for magic.]

 

‘I’ve obtained it.’

 

Kang Jun-hyeok showed interest.

 

The ArcanaGem School that dealt with gems.

 

It was a school from a world that had perished during the Great War.

 

Originally, it should have been buried and disappeared without anyone knowing, but someone had discovered that magic in the ruins.

 

And he couldn’t help but pay his respects.

 

Because ArcanaGem School magic had no flaws except for consuming gems.

 

It required no talent, no casting, no mana. As long as gems existed, magic could be activated with almost no conditions.

 

That value spread instantly and extended throughout the entire universe. The name of Tia Lilinetth, the creator of the magic, also became widely known.

 

But there was a problem.

 

‘Most of the grimoires were lost, so only a portion could be handled.’

 

Most of the Arcana Gem Magic was lost during the Great War. What Players could obtain was only an extremely small portion.

 

Belatedly, Players discovered that Arcana Gem Magic could be obtained on the 18th Floor, but by then the Tower had already closed. No one was able to obtain the original Arcana Gem Magic.

 

But Kang Jun-hyeok had returned to the past with memories of his previous life.

 

Using those memories, he succeeded in obtaining magic directly from the creator of Arcana Gem Magic.

 

Kang Jun-hyeok, who had obtained the skill, smiled.

 

‘It’s Intermediate right away.’

 

The Arcana Gem Magic that Players obtained in his previous life was Low Grade. Even so, it had power on a different level, but the magic he had obtained now was Intermediate. There was already a clear difference.

 

‘Then.’

 

Now he had to raise the proficiency of this magic.

 

Actually, this was where the problem lay. The ArcanaGem School was a school that handled gems as catalysts. Even practice required gems.

 

For that very reason, despite being excellent magic, it had been buried without value until Players discovered it.

 

And that problem meant nothing to Kang Jun-hyeok. He had brought over a hundred gems from Earth.

 

Arcana Gem magic is like bombs in a shooting game.

 

Powerful enough to overturn the situation, but requiring an equivalent price to be paid.

 

And he now had more than enough ability to pay that price.

 

‘It’s going to be a party.’

 

A very enjoyable proficiency-raising party. Kang Jun-hyeok cheerfully took out the gems.

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