Chapter 21: Mines

Chapter 21: Mines

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Ideally, Saturday should be my day of rest. However, I unfortunately have revival tasks lined up.

'I find this quite irritating.'

Yawning, I took a look at the cursed items.

I had picked items with stronger curse effects instead of beneficial effects.

In case things escalated, I could throw a cursed object at my adversary to create some chaos.

"You seem too relaxed for an everyday outfit."

"What's wrong with a hoodie?"

Ersil began a dispute.

"Color matching matters more than wearing a hoodie. You shouldn't wear a black hoodie with black jeans"

I rightly ignored Ersil. All black is a perfectly fine fashion choice.

"So, you're heading out?"

"Yes, Yuhwa gave me a pass to the tower."

"The tower? You mean the Tower of Trials?"

Ersil looked at me, her eyes filled with curiosity.

"Right. There's a tower in England too, isn't there? The Tower of Proof, I think?"

"Yes, but only individuals of a certain rank or higher can enter the Tower of Proof."

"Do you wish to go?"

"I do."

"But you can't. I can only go by myself."

I jiggled the emblem that Hong Yuhwa had given me.

Ersil pulled a disappointed face.

"How about we meet on Sunday?"

"Sunday? Are you inviting me on a date?"

She chuckled, her laughter full of jest.

"Yes, I'm asking you out on a date."

I confirmed as I spoke.

The date, of course, would involve the Mines Banquet.

As I nodded, Ersil's face briefly wore a shocked look.

"You shouldn't joke around with a lady like that."

I shrugged.

After all, Ersil started it.

"So, when should I arrive?"

"By 1 in the afternoon. Meet me at the Angel's Hand coffee shop in Gangnam, Seoul."

The event begins at 2 PM, so I arranged it with ample time.

"Then, see you tomorrow."

I waved at Ersil and made my way to the next room.

"What's happening?"

"I want to borrow some items from here."

I selected about 10 cursed items.

"... I told you to borrow without hesitation, and you really did."

The manager chuckled as he signed the documents and nodded.

"Just make sure to return them undamaged. All these items are cursed, so if they get broken, the curse might escape."

"Understood, I'll be cautious."

Even though I said that, I wasn't sure they'd come back in one piece.

After securing permission, I made my way to the Alchemy Lab.

Just yesterday, the Alchemy professor informed me that my laboratory had been set up.

'Right.'

On the way, I sent a message to Hong Yuhwa.

Hong Yuhwa had excused herself from the club activities for the day due to some personal matters.

-Be at the Angel's Hand caf in Gangnam, Seoul by 2 p.m.

-Be prepared.

I have a showdown with the Mines, but since I couldn't mention it directly, I kept it vague. She should figure it out.

Ding.

As soon as I sent the message, a response came.

Hong Yuhwa

-What's up?

-Can you not do something weird?

Something strange? Perplexed, I replied.

-What strange thing are you referring to?

-There's something I need to tell you. Be there by 2.

-Isn't it because you lack the ingredients?

-Of course, it's weird because you're using strange ingredients that don't blend well lol

-You're such a fool. Those ingredients are too precious to waste.

The comments were all ridiculing the author of the post.

Nonchalantly, I replied to them.

-Dry the fruit of hallucination in a sunny place for three days, then add the tail of a chlorine at the very end.

After giving that advice, I turned off my computer. It was about time to head outside.

Vrrrrm!

My phone vibrated. Strange, I wasn't expecting any calls.

As I curiously checked my phone, notifications began popping up, saying that comments had been posted on the site.

I disabled the app notifications on my phone and stepped outside.

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Raei Translations

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Guro Station.

In the center of that location, there was a structure known as a tower.

The tower.

Such things referred to as towers exist in this world.

The most famous of them is the Tower of Trials, located at the Korea Hero Academy.

As its name suggests, the Tower of Trials presents 'trials'.

If you clear the trial, you receive a reward in proportion to its difficulty.

That's what a tower is.

The nature of the tower, and the rewards it provides, are determined by the character of the person standing before it. Some towers can only be cleared at the very end of the game, while others can be conquered simply by sheer numbers. Some towers pose riddles.

In this world, there are several such towers, and one of them, the Tower of Illusion, is located right here in Seoul.

Among them all, the Tower of Illusion is particularly challenging.

But it's perfectly suited for someone like me.

The Tower of Illusion is essentially a tower of illusions.

'The nature of the trials change a bit starting from the middle floors though.'

What I need to obtain is on the lower floors.

Past the middle floors, it would take too much time.

A full month of commitment, at least.

I approached the guide near the tower.

"How can I assist you?"

"I wish to enter the tower."

"To enter the tower, you need a recommendation from the Magic Tower, or a related certificate."

The Tower of Illusion is under the jurisdiction of the Magic Tower.

'The Magic Tower isn't bad.'

The Magic Tower is known for its competent management. They capture all the Mines and villains trying to infiltrate the tower, and they ensure safety within the tower.

I showed the emblem that Hong Yuhwa gave me.

"This is the certificate of the Magic Tower."

The staff member held the emblem up to a machine and then nodded.

"Confirmation is complete. From now on, you can enter the Tower of Illusion. If you need guidance inside the tower, you can pay a fee to hire a wizard from our Magic Tower."

"I'm fine."

"Then, please use the portal over there to enter."

"Alright."

I walked in the direction indicated by the staff member.

A portal then appeared, a blue circle revealing a different space within.

Ring.

Just as I was about to enter the tower, my phone rang. I checked the screen.

Hong Yuhwa

-You said you're going into the tower?

-Just take a tour if you must. I know you're amazing, but the Tower of Illusion is high-risk.

-Don't overdo it.

A text message tinged with worry.

I couldn't help but smile.

I wouldn't normally take such risks, either.

But, it's simply inevitable that I might discover something like a 'secret room' upon entering the tower, accidentally clear it, and reap the rewards.

I can't help that, can I?

enjoy! :)

seoha is very clearly a fashionable guy

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