2000 Years Of Magic History In My Head

Chapter 113-An Unconventional Walk (5)

Right after Yoo Jae-myeong’s ascension to the sixth circle, the American Magic Association made an official offer of $1 billion (about 1.19 trillion won) in exchange for his loyalty. Yoo Jae-myeong refused. His refusal set the public perception of sixth circle magic’s value very high indeed. That unknown, mysterious realm held profound meaning in academic magic, and Kang Min-hyuk had just announced that he would offer the knowledge encapsulated within it for free. The statement generated lots of noise – those who’d maintained composure throughout the awesome display were animated by the prospect – the most stoic of attendants were reduced to a state of euphoric befuddlement.

“Are you really planning on revealing the sixth Circle magic for nothing?”

“The sixth Circle magic is valued at over $1 billion! Even if they were to auction right away, many magical forces could offer more than that.”

“Will the knowledge of the sixth circle only be released to those affiliated with the tower? If there’s another way, I would like to know that, too.”

Journalists grew restless; they craned their necks, and questions pooled from their lips. They knew the significance of the inauguration instinctively. Many wizards were confined to a liminal state, between circles due to their inability to ascend to the sixth – what will happen when they heard of Kang Min-hyuk’s plans? Archmages would flock to his tower in droves. He held a monopoly of power, and even if there were only three archmages involved, Kang Min-hyuk would rise to a position where his voice would echo around the World Magic Alliance.

Kang Min-hyuk sifted through the clamor of questions thrown at him and answered, “I have told you all. The purpose of the pagoda is to develop magic and use the power to eliminate the monsters beyond the gate. If I don’t reveal the 6th Circle magic, my cause is meaningless. But that doesn’t mean I’m only going to attract wizards with sixth-circle magic skills. I want everyone to work together, not for me to have everything. The forces who have expressed their intention to cooperate with me are the same forces I will freely offer my knowledge to.”

People had to be rewarded for their risk. If only five forces, including Britain and Germany, chose Kang Min-hyuk, the rest would be suitably envious. The faces of the representatives of the five major forces who were watching brightened in response to the unexpected situation. They would never have imagined such a colossal reward for their controversial decision. The journalists got the answer they were looking for.

...