On the Hatak vast plain of the Faerun plane, the towering magic tower that pierced the clouds remained as aloof and silent as ever. Though the dust-laden winds of dusk had swept past its thin energy shield countless times, the warm sunlight of Mira and Chikasa still could not dispel the cold chill lingering around the tower's pristine white body.
This was a perfect place to remain isolated from the world. Even under the influence of the magic tower's energy radiation, countless lush Formal Level and even Master-level magical plants now grew leisurely across the Hatak Plains. Yet throughout all of Faerun, not a single nation or adventuring party dared set foot in this forbidden land.
After all, everyone now knew that an incomparably evil and tyrannical spellcaster lived within the magic tower on the Hatak Plains. Even ordinary legendary powerhouses might be slain without reason by the "mad Archmage" if they rashly approached that forbidden territory. A Hatak Imperial Nation had once been destroyed for offending the tower's master, and every journey made by the owner of that magic tower used the deaths of countless kingdoms and living beings as sacrifices!
Well, although such rumors were completely at odds with reality, the morningstar powerhouse living within Morningstar Magic Tower had no intention of refuting them. After all, he was a spellcaster who enjoyed peace and quiet, and the silent Hatak Plains were the most wonderful scenery in his eyes.
Protected by such tranquil surroundings, the "Evil Archmage," once again completely shut away in his laboratory, was able to focus on exploring the mysteries of magic and achieve a crucial result.
"Finally... I succeeded!"
Hiss!
A flicker of blazing flame ignited out of thin air in the vacuum, and the searing fire instantly devoured dozens of metal plates inscribed