As they gradually drew closer to the Elemental Mysteries area.
The number of Airships around them steadily increased.
A day later.
They finally saw the City of Elements.
On the Airship's deck.
Ian and the other Wizards stood by the railing, gazing into the distance.
The first thing that caught Ian's eye was not the City of Elements, but a super mountain range that towered into the clouds.
It was a mountain range with no visible end. It was white all over, and boundless elements mixed together as they were breathed in and out, resembling the aurora.
The mountains spread downward into five branches, and various buildings seemed to be visible atop them.
It seemed that a Wizard Array concealed their view, making things impossible to see clearly.
Beyond the branches lay a vast plain.
The City of Elements stood there.
Its concept of a "boundary" had already grown blurred. As far as the eye could see, all the way to the horizon, there were endless stretches of buildings, streets, towers, and flashes from all sorts of magical facilities.
Its area was at least dozens of times the size of Emerald City.
"The Elemental Mysteries—the City of Elements!"
Ian drew a deep breath, deeply shaken.
Beside him, Horton wore a complicated expression as he gazed sentimentally at this city he had been separated from for many years.
A trace of anticipation also surfaced on the faces of the other Wizards.
Soon.
The Airship began to turn toward the northern part of the city, finally landing at a gigantic airfield.
Everyone packed their luggage.
They descended from the Airship along the stairs.
On the steps, Ian looked across the area. Within his line of sight, he saw several First Ring Wizards.
"As expected of the City of Elements!"
Ian sighed emotionally.