Three robed figures stood beneath the Astral Gate in the central Mage Tower of Ophelia's royal capital, one in gold and two in white. They were Isaac and his companions. Isaac and Angel wore white robes, while Filo wore an exceptionally ornate golden robe.
The Astral Gate stood a full twenty-three meters tall and an astonishing seven meters wide, with a semicircular arch at the top. Countless intricate, mysterious magical patterns were engraved on its two thick, heavy doors. Even while inactive, the powerful fluctuations of magic power gathered upon it were palpable.
Looking at the towering Astral Gate before them, Isaac and Angel were both awestruck. These filthy rich bastards really had money to burn!
Thirteen Mage Towers!
At that moment, Isaac felt a little regret over rejecting the Emperor's offer. If he had become Filo's teacher, all this would probably have been his!
If he had gotten his hands on this many materials, he certainly wouldn't have done something as stupid as building thirteen Mage Towers just to supply power. By cutting back slightly on the specifications, he could have built a Floating City with all this. Why bother with Mage Towers?
Unfortunately, there were no what-ifs. Some opportunities, once missed, were gone for good.
At that thought, Isaac couldn't help glancing at Angel beside him. She was rich too. Her robe, gloves, necklace, earrings, and even her boots—none of them were ordinary items. Their quality was every bit as impressive as Filo's golden robe.
As for him—
Aside from the accessories formed by his virtual deity, he was wearing a Legendary Wizard's "starter gear"—
That was the standard wizard three-piece set: a Wizard Robe, a Wizard Robe, and a staff. Although all three pieces had been strengthened to varying degrees after he reached the third tier, they