Chapter 1241 - The Tower of Observation
Chapter 1241 The Tower of Observation
Just like the other regions, the Adept’s Association also had vast lands and territories.
However, these lands were not as wealthy or populated as the Central Region.
Flying high above and looking down, everything on the ground appeared small and fuzzy.
There were still many primal forests within the Association’s territory. Many wild animals lived there. It wasn’t as scary as the Black Forest, but many unpredictable dangers still lurked within.
At this height, the human settlements were the size of a fingernail, scattered haphazardly around several white towers. These towers were tall and slender. From a distance, they look like wooden sticks that had been stuck into the ground. They radiated with enchanting lights of various colors.
While Greem stood at the edge of the ship and observed the earth beneath him, the body-refining adept known as Horner stepped up next to him.
“That’s the North Reach. It’s the coldest region in the Association territories,” Horner pointed at the north and described with a tone of awe.
It was the spine that propped up the very world of the adepts.
The Tower of Observation did not appear at all inferior to the Silver Union’s Castle in the Sky. Instead, it was constantly motivating and inspiring the countless numbers of Association adepts.
Many adepts even spread the rumor that a mysterious door of light existed at the Tower of Observation’s highest floor. Once Association adepts had made it past Fourth Grade, they would reluctantly step through that door and venture to the realms beyond to find new lands and new homes for themselves.
Thus, that door of light was imbued with a veil of mystery and wonder by the many adepts.
It was almost as if any adept that had the luck to walk through that door could successfully advance past Fourth Grade and become one of the revered Great Adepts!
Such rumors were, obviously, not to be believed. However, when Greem witnessed the tower for himself, his eyes were uncontrollably attracted to the top of the tower hidden above the clouds. He couldn’t help but wonder what that door of light honestly looked like.
Most flying ships could only land near the towers on the outside. None of them could enter the inner region. Only a few ships could make it past the perimeter of towers and fly straight for that magnificent tower at the center.
In response to the confused look that Greem gave him, Horner smiled and explained, “There are no-fly zones close to the headquarters. Ordinary flying ships and mounts are not allowed to fly here. However, Association elders are exempt. We can fly straight to the Tower of Observation, so there’s no hassle of having to switch to a different transport.”
Greem nodded in understanding when he heard this.
The flying ship casually drifted across the sky, past vast stretches of farms, towns, and villages.
Soon, the giant tower approached!
The closer they were, the more Greem could feel the pressure and intimidation emanating from the tower.
Finally, the ship slowly landed about fifteen kilometers away from the Tower of Observation.
A short moment later, the adepts got onto black carriages that drove them towards the tower’s entrance.
Billis rode on the same carriage as Greem.
Billis appeared exceptionally excited and restless at being in a new place.
His body, curled up in his seat, was squirming without stop. He was almost like a child that had just found a new toy.
Billis turned his head and looked at the faint red light all around them. He knew that Greem’s barrier of fire completely protected them. Thus, he felt safe enough to ask, “My Lord, who exactly won between you and that female adept?”
“No one won, and no one lost. Someone intervened before we could reach a conclusion!” Greem casually said.
“Still…you should have an estimate in your mind! Who would’ve won?” Billis’ admiration and respect for Greem had reached unprecedented heights ever since he advanced to Third Grade. That was why he seemed particularly adamant about learning whether Greem had won.
“Fifty-fifty!” On the other hand, Greem didn’t seem to care. “If it’s a matter of winning or losing, it could swing either way. However, in a life and death situation, I would have better odds– about a seventy percent chance to win. However, she certainly still has some aces hidden up her sleeve. Even if I were to kill her, I would not be able to escape without severe injuries to myself.”
Billis finally licked his lips in satisfaction after hearing Greem’s evaluation.