Hong Seong-Tae was the sole teleportation-type Awakened in South Korea, and one of only five worldwide. Fully aware of the value of his power, he had meticulously fashioned a laid-back, comfortable life for himself.0

It was for this reason that he asked dumbfoundedly, "Teleportation magic?"0

"Yes, that's right," Kim Ki-Rok confirmed.0

If, by any means, teleportation magic were commercialized and made accessible to the public, his monopoly would be imperiled. Rather than paying a hefty sum to use his ability, many would simply use teleportation magic on their own.0

Of course, if he had maintained a pleasant, cooperative relationship with his "customers" this might never have become an issue. But the problem was that Hong Seong-Tae was a textbook example of an arrogant tyrant. He used his power however he pleased, charged wildly fluctuating fees depending on his mood, and even harassed female Hunters who sought his services.1

Nevertheless, because he had a monopoly in South Korea, people had no choice but to grit their teeth and pay. Yet if a substitute emerged...0

Hong Seong-Tae froze for a moment, but tried to speak as though nothing was wrong. "W-wow, but is it really possible to commercialize it? That sounds like something that only Archwizard Kan...0