The familiar sound of softly flipping pages resonated in the air.

Han-Yeol had a deep passion for gadgets, amassing various consoles in his collection. However, when it came to books, he preferred the tactile experience of reading paperbacks over ebooks. Although he did read ebooks for fictional webnovels, as it was convenient to purchase them online chapter by chapter, he still cherished the tradition of visiting bookstores and having a multitude of books delivered to his home for his daily reading.

Despite having a spacious seventy-two-inch all-in-one smart TV capable of displaying ebooks, Han-Yeol stubbornly clung to the satisfaction of physically turning pages. It seemed that certain habits persisted even after amassing great wealth.

‘Hmm… Should I build my own library here? I mean, I still have a lot of space left…’ he thought while reading his book.

Chirp! Chirp! Chirp! Chirp! 

The outskirts of Seoul were surrounded by trees and mountains, allowing the melodious chirping of birds to be frequently heard.

The appearance of mana stones brought about significant changes, including a cleaner environment. Scientists hailed mana stones for their positive impact, as countries shifted away from polluting fossil fuels and embraced this miraculous and environmentally friendly energy source. With mana stones as the primary fuel, emissions were reduced to less than 0.01mg.

Thanks to mana stones, the Earth had undergone...