The Genius Madwoman

Following Viola, the three flew over the war zone where scattered fighting still raged.

At last, they arrived at a vast grassland that looked utterly ordinary, lush with green grass.

The moment they drew near, Benjamin keenly sensed an extremely subtle mental ripple permeating the air.

Like an invisible barrier, that subtle mental ripple silently guided outsiders' perceptions, making every creature that inadvertently approached the grassland instinctively want to stay away from the area.

"A crude psychological suggestion field. Same old trick."

Viola snorted. Without even needing Anya's guidance, she landed with practiced ease at a spot on the grassland, stretched out a pale hand, and lightly pressed it against the seemingly empty air.

Buzz...

With a faint tremor, Benjamin saw the air before him ripple like water. A door edged with flowing silver runes appeared out of nowhere.

Beyond the door was no longer the grassland, but a brightly lit passage leading into an isolated tower.

Anya stared, dumbfounded. "There's actually another passage here?! I didn't even know about this!"

"Little one, there are plenty of things you don't know. Come on. This fellow's laboratory defenses are too troublesome. Stay close to me later, and don't wander too far away," Viola said.

Benjamin nodded and stepped into the passage alongside Anya.

The group swiftly entered. Viola swept her hand back, and the air door silently closed. The grassland outside returned to normal, as if nothing had happened.

The tower's interior was not built in a traditional layout. Instead, it was filled with intricate and sophisticated wizard instruments and energy conduits.

Benjamin could clearly sense that along the route they passed, there were several strict inspections, overt and covert, testing energy signatures, soul fluctuations, and even the activity of their thoughts.

Fortunately, with Viola present, they reached a core area