The Splendor of Netheril
Chapter 1307

The Coming Storm

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Punk's magic tower was the most famous structure in the entire Faerun plane. Yes, the most famous, without question. Another powerful spellcaster, "Eman-Black Jack," possessed a magic tower above the Bright Moon tier, but he was far less high-profile than the present-day Whisper of Destruction. Few people knew of the Scarlet Scepter's exploits in battle or where he lived. The new generation of Legends did not even have a chance to learn the name of the Shattered Talisman Society's true leader. Yet throughout the Multiverse, even many mortals knew that an "evil spellcaster" with a sinister temperament, astonishing power, a Netheril inheritance, and several combat magic items possessed a magic tower on the Faerun plane.

Of course, part of the reason for such an absurd spread of fame was indeed Punk's high-profile behavior. After all, during this Silent Era of Legendary Island, he truly counted as a dangerous figure who "often took part in major events." Those facts could neither be concealed nor needed concealing.

But beyond that, the greater reason was still the former Archmage Mestur—who knew how far the enormous Mage Guild had extended its influence? In any case, after fewer than several centuries of promotion by those troublesome people, even the Mind Flayers of the Underdark now knew of Whisper of Destruction's existence.

Although the Mage Guild later completely disintegrated at an astonishing speed after losing its sole Blazing Sun tier leader, Punk's reputation had already been thoroughly established. Naturally, his magic tower became famous soon afterward as well.

Who knew how many spellcasters in the Multiverse envied this "wealthy" mage who owned a magic tower? Who knew how many professionals hostile to Whisper of Destruction feared that towering structure, hundreds of thousands of meters tall?

A magic tower was a spellcaster's "home," a "sanctuary" that allowed

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