Enchanters possessed the ability to imbue weapons, robes, and various equipment with magical properties. At the same time, they were also specialists in crafting magic staffs.
Whether a weapon carried enchantments—or how powerful those enchantments were—could drastically influence a class user's combat strength.
Beyond that, enchanters could also create specialized magical tools and enchanted accessories with unique effects.
At last, Rei would finally be able to own a proper magic staff.
"By the way, Iz… what's that tower?"Rei pointed toward the most prominent structure in the city—a colossal tower that dominated the skyline.
Iz followed his gaze before answering.
"That's the Tower of the War God. According to legend, it's a miracle bestowed upon the mortal world by the War God himself."
"Each floor of the tower can recreate projections of powerful monsters. By defeating them, challengers can ascend to the next level. The higher you climb, the stronger the monsters become."
Rei asked immediately,
"And what's the benefit of defeating those monsters?"
Kumironi smiled approvingly.
"Sharp as always, little Rei. You immediately caught the important question."
"The Tower of the War God is essentially a trial."
"Warriors can use the tower to rapidly accumulate combat experience and realize their combat principles."
"Of course, even for other classes whose principles don't align perfectly with the tower, reaching certain floors will still earn them the War God's blessing."
"As for what that blessing is…"
Kumironi glanced toward Akasei.
A smug grin appeared on Akasei's face.
"See the sword on my back?"
"The material used to forge this blade—Endsteel Alloy—was something I obtained from the tower."
"And the inspiration for my Invincible Flow combat style also came from insights I gained there."
Oh!
Rei didn't know exactly how powerful Endsteel Alloy was.
But judging from how satisfied Akasei looked, it must have been something extraordinary.
It seemed like the tower was definitely worth checking out.
Kumironi continued smiling as she explained,
"Besides the trials of the Tower of the War God, there are many other types of trials scattered throughout the world."
"They're all excellent opportunities."
The five of them checked into a hotel called [World Nexus].
World Nexus—the center of the world…
For a hotel bold enough to take such a grand name, the establishment truly lived up to its reputation.
The luxury was almost absurd.
Even the golden fountain standing at the entrance didn't spray ordinary water—it flowed with drinkable nectar.
Of course, the room rates weren't cheap either.
One night alone cost 100 gold coins.
A Level 3 adventurer, outside the Harvest Month, would need to take on large-scale dungeon-clearing commissions every single day to earn 100 gold coins in roughly two to three months.
And at that level of high-intensity work, the risk of death would approach fifty percent.
Extravagant…
It was truly extravagant.
But with 210,000 gold coins in his possession, Rei certainly had the confidence to indulge a little.
Rei wasn't the kind of person who hoarded wealth endlessly without spending it.
If you had money, you might as well enjoy it properly.
Of course, staying at this hotel wasn't purely about luxury.
There was another reason behind his choice:
Security.
Safety, privacy, and constant patrols by Level 4 class users rotating on duty 24 hours a day. If an emergency occurred, they would arrive immediately.
Safety had always been Rei's top priority.
Though, admittedly…
With Iz and the others present, these Level 4 professionals could only be considered a minor addition at best.
Still, as an old saying went:
Having something is always better than having nothing.
Beyond that, the privacy protections were excellent.
It was said the entire hotel was constructed from Isolation Stone, with every room forming an independent spatial unit that blocked sensory detection and prevented eavesdropping.
Outside each room, observation crystals monitored the corridors twenty-four hours a day without blind spots.
If anyone suspicious appeared near a guest's room, the hotel would immediately notify the occupant.
The main building was surrounded by a vast garden enclosed by iron fencing.
Every entrance and exit had guards stationed there.
Guests had to book their stay in advance. Someone would personally deliver the room key, and you needed to carry that key to pass through the garden gates.
Otherwise, you would be stopped by guards before even reaching the hotel.
Rei found this arrangement extremely satisfying.
It was an effective way to prevent others from tailing him.
The hotel also offered facilities like a library, training grounds, and conference halls, all free for guests to use.
That meant there was no need to run all over the city.
Expensive though it was…
There were definitely advantages to the price.
After confirming their accommodations, the first thing Rei did was place one of the monster specimens he had prepared beside his bed.
[Death Substitute — Reserved Substitute]
With the Frozen Bone Preservation spell, the corpses Rei prepared could remain perfectly preserved for extremely long periods.
After setting the specimen in his own room, Rei visited the rooms of Iz, Kumironi, Obardes, and Akasei, placing a bottle containing a slime specimen in each one.
From the outside, the cylindrical glass bottle looked almost decorative.
Under a warm light, the slime inside slowly shifted colors, making it resemble a rather elegant ornamental display.
The activation range of Death Substitute was 50 kilometers.
The trigger condition required that within a 30-square-meter area, there existed a corpse with a volume at least one-tenth of Rei's own body size.
This jar, completely filled with the preserved slime specimen, perfectly met that requirement.
After all…
Rei was still young.
His body size was relatively small.
Normally, the corpse used as a substitute had to have died within seven days.
But with the effect of Frozen Bone Preservation, that time restriction became much more flexible.
Once all preparations were complete, Rei followed Iz to a shop not far from the hotel.
The storefront was fairly large.
Its name was [Marvelous Arcane Implements].
"Ford."
"Is the boss in?"
As soon as they entered, Iz called out.
The salesman named Ford had been dozing off, but the moment he saw Iz, he immediately sat upright.
"The boss is in! He's here!"
Iz nodded and walked toward the inner workshop.
The outer area was filled with displayed merchandise, but the inner room contained only a blue-haired middle-aged man carefully polishing a gleaming enchanted sword.
"Iz."
"You actually had time to drop by today? I heard you cleared a Tier-7 dungeon and became the savior of the continent."
Iz chuckled lightly.
"It was just a small effort."
Rei glanced sideways at him.
Iz… the way you delivered that line…
Even I, a transmigrator, can't find a single flaw in that humble brag.
"So," the man continued, "what brings you here today?"
"Your staff shouldn't need repairs, right?"
Iz shook his head with a smile.
"Of course not, Eijin. This time, I came to ask if you could help forge a new staff."
"A new staff?"
"What kind of material did you find this time?"
The man named Eijin looked up.
"Not for me. For him."
Iz gestured toward Rei beside him.
Only then did Eijin notice the child standing there.
"You suddenly want to craft a staff for a kid?"
"How old is he?"
"Eight," Iz answered.
"A mage?"
"Level 2 Mage."
"Kumironi's student," Iz added.
Eijin's interest immediately sparked.
He crouched down in front of Rei and examined him closely.
"His mana… feels very similar to yours."
"Yes. He's my direct disciple. I taught him Mana Tide."
Eijin clicked his tongue in amazement.
Back when Iz had been researching Mana Tide, he had consulted Eijin many times.
Naturally, Eijin knew exactly how harsh the conditions were to successfully master that technique.
"His Mana Tide…"
"Has already broken through into the Void State."