Peach Ark was a small void craft built around Boat Peach.
After Trajan paid the Magic Stones, a staff member—a Second-Ring Wizard—came over and recited a spell. The mountain-sized Peach Ark automatically shrank and floated in midair, transforming into a small model in his hand.
The Star-Ring Wizard held the small model in his right hand and a ledger that floated automatically in midair in his left. He recorded the Peach Ark's usage information with a magical quill.
This Second-Ring Wizard seemed to know Trajan. "Lord Trajan, I didn't expect you to personally come carry out such a simple task."
Wizard Trajan smiled. "Yuri, I'm bringing my junior apprentice and my disciple to carry out a void mission together. This is their first time entering the void."
Wizard Yuri froze for a moment.
"Your first time? In that case, having someone lead you will indeed make things safer."
"The void environment is completely different from the various environments of the Wizarding World."
Wizard Yuri gave Locke a friendly nod.
"Hello, I'm Wizard Yuri."
"I'm one of the people in charge here."
"I'll put the Peach Ark into the void track now. Please follow me. I wish you three success in completing your mission."
Locke nodded at him.
The three of them followed him to the peak at the very center of Ghost Gate Pass.
"What is this—"
Locke realized that as he walked up the mountain path, the peak seemed to grow taller automatically with every step he took. A peach tree crowned with golden radiance stood atop the mountain.
This mountain is growing taller on its own!
This mountain is lifting me up!
Soon, they reached the summit.
If they looked up from the foot of the mountain, they would only think it was a small hill. But those