170 Approaching

Walking through the giant tower, Jayce's eyes were filled with awe.

As soon as you look out, you see scholars dressed in fine clothes walking shoulder to shoulder, either in small groups or chatting.

Or they might be walking hurriedly down the corridor, carrying books, heading to their classroom.

Jayce was actually very familiar with this scene, because Piltover University was just like that.

What Jayce truly couldn't understand was the content of their lessons.

"The Fire Axiom are highly compatible with the Ionia Spirit Theory because they are closely related to the properties of the fire element itself."

Among the teachers, the bearded Master Odh, like a king, spoke with a solemn and dignified expression:

"Fire is intense and passionate, the most destructive of all the elements. This nature also makes almost all scholars of the Fire Axiom more prone to emotional fluctuations compared to other schools."

"Excuse me."

While Master Odh was still speaking, on the other side, a scholar of similar age to Master Odh, but whose clothing was clearly inferior to Master Odh's, said:

"Master, why do the Flame Spirit Axiom that you teach tend to focus more on attack and destruction, rather than the warmth and healing of the Forerunner Milio?"

Upon hearing the scholar's words, Master Odh nodded and then explained:

"The foundation of Spirit Theory lies in the resonance between one's own soul and elemental energy in the spiritual realm. The construction of the Yuan Chu Axiom dictates its precision and rigor. Milio's character differs from the Fire Axiom scholars we are familiar with; he can be a reference, but not a model for others..."

The scholars and masters continued their discussions. Even when faced with the opinions of the squad members, Master Odh simply waited calmly for them to finish speaking. When he encountered valuable information, he did not hesitate to ask for advice and began to take notes.

They didn't seem like teachers; they were more like a group of scholars exchanging ideas.

"Master Odh is Yuentar, isn't he? And this classroom should also be his."

On the way back, Jayce also gained a general understanding of the Ixialia and how noble the status of Yuentar was.

Jayce also knew what the classrooms inside the Tower of Yishuaoken represented.

But it was precisely because of this that Jayce became increasingly puzzled.

Looking at the Road Protector beside him, Jayce said:

"But why...?"

"Why is she so peaceful?"

The young Road Protector looked at Jayce without much hostility, and explained:

"Master Odh is the master of this classroom, but that doesn't mean Odh is the master of truth. Or perhaps, even if he is the master of the classroom, barbarity has no right to prevent others from expounding and interpreting the truth... As for their so-called Spirit Theory..."

After a pause, the Road Protector shook his head with a sigh:

"This Ixialia's most cutting-edge theoretical knowledge, and I've only scratched the surface. I don't even have the right to sit in on such a discussion."

Hearing the Road Protector's words, Jayce was stunned, Jayce said in disbelief:

"Wait a minute! You mean you're also learning about this?"

"... Is there a problem?" The young Road Protector soldier was also puzzled.

"You're not... uh, I don't mean anything bad. But aren't you a soldier? Why would you study something related to magic...?"

"What's wrong with the soldier?" The Road Protector looked at Jayce with a puzzled expression.

Knowledge only generates real value when it is applied, and everyone has the right to humbly learn.

Besides, you saw it when you were outside; the vendors were discussing similar things too."

Upon hearing this, Jayce belatedly looked towards the door behind him. After a moment of silence, Jayce shook his head, somewhat exhausted.

"Okay... maybe I should re-examine some of my preconceived notions from the past."

Even after returning to his room, Jayce was still reflecting on everything he had seen and experienced in Ixialia that day.

Although he didn't keep a diary, after seeing this bizarre and mysterious country, Jayce really wanted his friends in Piltover to know about it as well.

Unfortunately, the very next morning, just as Jayce picked up his pen to take notes while touring, the Road Protector greeted him had changed completely.

The person is still the same person, but their demeanor has become exceptionally serious and focused.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Jayce, who has come from afar, we may have to temporarily halt our tour of Ixialia."

What happened?

Jayce also sensed that something was wrong. In his line of sight, the Iron Man in the next room had already packed his things and left the place with the Road Protector.

From what the cyborg took away, Jayce was certain that he was going to perform some kind of special mechanical operation.

After a brief explanation, the Road Protector could only take Jayce along and explain as they walked.

Before Jayce could even comprehend what was happening, the Road Protector led Jayce into the teleportation spell that Ixialia had begun to activate.

Meanwhile, on the Ixialia, Yuan Chen and his group were quickly transported to the border via a massive magical incantation maintained by the Vidalion Loom.

Faced with the pressure from the Void and the Golden Army, almost all of Ixialia's elite forces have been transferred to Ixialia's southwestern defense line. In an instant, unimaginable magical wonders were rapidly built on the already towering mountain peaks.

Thick vines mixed with hard soil and rocks, steel growing upwards, together forming a stable mechanical structure.

This is only the first batch; many more scholars are gathering at the Tower of Yishuaoken for pre-battle mobilization.

It was called a mobilization, but in reality, it was about making scholars aware of the impending crisis and forcing them to make a choice.

Those with sufficient ability and strong willpower often go directly to the front lines. Scholars who are better at logical deduction and academic research simply stay behind to accelerate the analysis of Uroa's Elixir and Dark Descendant Crystal.

Standing atop the ever-strengthening city wall, Yuan Chen silently calculated the time in his mind.

A moment later, a glimmer of fire appeared on the distant horizon.

Wielding a flaming staff, his imposing figure moved with lightning speed, traversing the complex forest with ease.

Jax strode up the city wall in a few steps, glanced at Yuan Chen, and nodded, saying:

"I used my Flame Staff to estimate the distance; at most, the Void will arrive here in another month and a half."