The Return of the EX-Class Wizard - Chapter 137

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The Return of an EX-Rank Mage Episode 137
The world was shocked by Spain’s unconditional surrender.
It was an anomaly in the Tower Civilization era.
Of all places, Spain?
Barcelona, which had consumed Real Madrid and ascended to become Spain’s national tower?
In the end, this meant that all of Spain’s lords had knelt before a single individual.
The power structure was overturned overnight.
The Majorca Lord, once treated as a peripheral figure, had risen to the center of the political stage.
[Former Majorca Lord, now Barcelona Tower spokesperson, currently in negotiations with South Korea….]
South Korea’s towers had not yet been unified.
Yet everyone knew.
South Korea’s national tower was Seoul Tower.
Negotiating with South Korea meant negotiating with Seoul.
“We will remit 10% of Barcelona Tower’s net profits to Seoul.”
Humiliating diplomacy ensued.
Domestic opinion was on the verge of explosion, but Barcelona pushed forward regardless.
He could endure any amount of criticism.
He chose to antagonize his own people rather than make an enemy of an EX-Awakened.
In the long run, this was the path forward for Spain.
‘Perhaps history will record me as a traitor.’
Someone had to do it.
Humiliating as it was, it had to be endured.
Yet it wasn’t all disadvantageous.
Seoul Lord Lee Byung-gyu spoke.
“The EX-Awakened is planning humanitarian aid for Spain’s towers.”
It had been unified as a national tower.
But in absorbing even the “broken tower” of Real Madrid, problems had emerged in Barcelona Tower as well.
The probability of failing to exit was approximately 10%.
Failing to escape the tower meant failing to return to reality.
More directly put: death.
Currently, Spain’s tower carried an enormous penalty of a 10% death rate upon entry.
Approximately 7 years remained until full recovery.
“He wanted to issue a warning, not to revel in murder.”
The former Barcelona Lord.
Current Spain Lord Javier gazed intently at Lee Byung-gyu.
From Lee Byung-gyu emanated unwavering confidence.
‘Truly, he is at ease.’
It could hardly be otherwise.
He was both Seoul Lord and the EX-Awakened’s representative.
One entrusted with the EX-Awakened’s full authority.
‘Just a few months ago, I couldn’t have imagined this.’
Had there ever been a moment in world history when the tide shifted so dramatically in an instant?
A lord from a peripheral nation, starting from the very bottom, now facing the world’s supreme lord in this manner—the sight felt surreal.
The fact that all these changes stemmed from a single person still felt unbelievable.
‘I have to accept it.’
The change has already occurred.
Those who cannot adapt to this change will be left behind.
He asked carefully.
“What specific support will we receive?”
“For the reconstruction of the Spain Tower, they will actively provide EX Coins, stabilization fragments refined from unbreakable stone, and orbs. This should dramatically reduce the restoration time.”
Rebuilding the Spain Tower benefits Choi Kang-mok as well.
After all, the tributes will increase proportionally.
“…Please convey my gratitude to the EX-Rank Awakener.”
“I was about to introduce someone anyway. Come in, EX-Rank Dedicated Team Leader.”
Choi Kang-chul, the EX-Rank Dedicated Team Leader, entered the conference room.
He showed no signs of tension even before Javier.
“I am the dedicated team leader overseeing the EX-Rank Awakener. From now on, any matters related to the EX-Rank Awakener should be discussed with me.”
Ironically, it was Javier who felt tense.
Observing this, Choi Kang-chul thought to himself.
‘The world has truly changed so much.’
It was both astonishing and remarkable that his younger brother could transform the world like this.
In any case, it was a good thing.
Though people misunderstood, calling him the emperor of a new era and such, Choi Kang-chul knew his brother well.
‘He’s probably still delving into magic right now.’
And indeed, that was exactly what was happening.
My heart raced with excitement.
This crisis had brought me a new revelation.
‘The larger the range, the easier it actually becomes to control!’
The Tower is vast.
Because of this, I had no choice but to expand the range of my energy field.
And that expansion had paradoxically granted me a magical epiphany.
As the range widened, the relative power weakened, and consequently, precise control became far easier.
‘As space expands, mana density decreases. Pressure diminishes, and waves become docile.’
The radius of magical control and precision are inversely proportional.
Why hadn’t I grasped something so obvious before?
Using this as a clue for research, I could grow even greater as a mage.
-That is correct.
We
always pursue magical growth.
-Yet something seems odd. Despite this magnificent magical spectacle and achievement, the one who was intoxicated by it
We
cannot be seen.
-Normally in cases like this, one should be shouting “Magic, advancement, prosperity, research, proliferation, evolution, achievement, beauty!!” But something feels off.
-…It does feel incomplete somehow.
We
seem to be missing a line from our voice.

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Choi Kang-chul had been extraordinarily busy lately.
‘How can I make things better for Kang-mok?’
That was all I thought about all day long.
Busy as it was, it felt strangely enjoyable.
“I’ll redirect the Spain profits to your Magic Foundation.”
“Got it.”
“I’m going to run an awakening support program under your name.”
Korean Story Gates dropped awakening orbs.
Treasures that granted awakening to the unawakened.
Anyone could obtain them, but supply fell catastrophically short of demand.
As a result, prices soared so high that the unawakened could scarcely dream of acquiring one.
“We should be able to produce quite a number of skilled mages.”
“Understood.”
Choi Kang-chul’s expression twisted.
“Hey.”
“What?”
“At least review it, will you?”
“You’ve already handled it thoroughly, I’m sure.”
“Still, Kang-mok. It directly concerns your interests.”
I’d prepared forty pages of reports for Kang-mok.
Yet he was glossing over all of it carelessly.
“Isn’t that what the EX-rank Dedicated Team leader is for?”
“I appreciate the trust, but you should look after your own rights too.”
“You handle it.”
…
“Please handle it.”
…
Choi Kang-chul’s fist clenched slightly.
At this point, a light bonk wouldn’t be unreasonable, would it?
Mayo’s form flickered in a [+_+] pattern.
…It didn’t seem advisable.
“And Bessius has requested naturalization to Korea. He wants to transfer to the Seoul Guild.”
“…Hmm.”
Choi Kang-mok tilted his head.
“Why should I know that?”
“Bessius tried to harm you.”
Bessius confessed it himself.
The so-called “Tear of Blue Flame Loan Incident.”
Bessius hadn’t directly caused harm, but his malice was undeniable.
“Oh, that’s right.”
“…Wait, you forgot about it?”
“I tend to forget trivial things anyway.”
“….”
This was my younger brother—the one who had drilled a hole through the Real Madrid Lord’s skull in a gathering of European powers and walked away without a care.
‘I guess it really was nothing to him.’
I felt embarrassed for making such a fuss over it alone.
I decided not to go into the details.
“By the way, hyung. Just pass along one message for me.”
Choi Kang-chul’s eyes widened.
Finally, it seemed I could be of some use.
“What is it?”
The Lord’s Oath was prepared.
Imposing penalties was possible.
Magical constraints were possible.
Was the weighty judgment of an EX-rank Awakener finally coming down?
“Tell him to have a mock battle with me.”

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Bessius, the flagship star of Real Madrid and Grand Mage, chose to head to Seoul.
[Breaking News: Grand Mage Bessius Naturalizes in Korea!]
[Breaking News: Bessius Now Belongs to Seoul Guild]
It was a shocking transfer.
Something unimaginable before the era of EX-rank Awakeners.
[Breaking News: Spain Removes Buyout Clause]
[Breaking News: Transfers to Seoul Guild as Free Agent]
A buyout is the amount paid to the existing guild to terminate a contract.
Seoul Guild brought Bessius without paying a single coin.
[Top-tier players flocking to Seoul….]
[South Korea’s concentration phenomenon accelerating….]
Now it wasn’t just low-level Awakeners chasing the Korean Dream.
Even renowned high-tier Awakeners were contemplating the move to Seoul.
Bessius was the first to button that up.
“This is the land of EX-rank Awakeners.”
He even accepted a salary cut.
Truth be told, he’d already earned enough.
What mattered to him was ‘magic’ itself.
He wanted to witness the magic of an EX-rank Awakener firsthand.
What they called spatial liberation.
Seeing it with his own eyes was his dream.
“Are you Bessius?”
“Who are you?”
“You don’t know me?”
“Should I know you?”
A massive frame blocked his path.
“My name is Lee Kang-nam.”
“And?”
“You beat Christine, didn’t you?”
A smile faded from Bessius’s face at those words.
“Oh, it was an unofficial match, but you know about it? Are you a fan of mine?”
“Let’s fight.”
“Who are you?”
“I almost beat an EX-rank Awakener.”
A mock battle was established.
Objectively, Bessius held the superior power.
However, given the nature of ‘combat,’ Lee Kang-nam, a tank, had the matchup advantage.
The result was Bessius’s victory.
Bessius wiped the sweat from his forehead.
“Not bad at all.”
I’d thought this country had nothing worth seeing except for the EX-Awakened.
But that wasn’t entirely accurate.
They were far stronger than I expected. Their skill was on par with Spanish Players.
“That was just a mock battle, so I lost. If it had been real combat, I would’ve won.”
“That’s what all the losers say.”
Bessius burst into laughter and twirled his staff slightly.
[LOL] A magic symbol appeared on top of it.
An advanced mocking spell—a creation magic used on those who lose mock battles.
“Follow me. I’ll take you to the EX-Awakened.”
Bessius’s heart raced with excitement.
Apparently, the EX-Awakened had proposed the mock battle first.
“The EX-Awakened must be quite interested in my magic, right?”
“I don’t know.”
“So they set the condition that we had to have a mock battle, didn’t they? They must be curious about Sylphid’s Resonance, right? After all, my magical perfection and precision are superior.”
“….”
“Perhaps the EX-Awakened wants to learn something from my magic too. Hehe.”
Listening to this, I began to understand.
Yes, he definitely wants to hear someone say, “You’re right, your magical perfection and precision are superior!”
‘I absolutely won’t do it.’
His purpose was painfully obvious.
‘He wants to be acknowledged by Choi Kang-mok!’
I needed to give him a heads-up not to do it.
I quickly sent a system message.
He’s practically dying to be acknowledged by you right now, so absolutely don’t acknowledge him.
After successfully sending the message, I spoke.
“I’m going back into Seoul Tower.”
“Why?”
“I need to go to Pyongyang. The EX-Awakened is waiting at the Magic Research Institute.”
I moved to Pyongyang through the EX Layer.
And then I arrived at the Ayla Magic Research Institute.
The moment I entered, my intelligence increased by 4.
“Wow… so this buff actually exists.”
The saying that this was the mecca of mages wasn’t an exaggeration.
A familiar face was waiting at the entrance.
“You came? Bessius.”
“Christine?”
I reflexively swung my staff.
[hahahahahaha]
The advanced mocking creation magic shone brilliantly.
Whenever I see Christine, I feel compelled to do this.
From behind her, Choi Kang-mok witnessed it all.
“Bessius. I have a proposal for you.”

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