The Mage Tower (Seeking Subscriptions)

A series of major events had recently taken place in the Mark Dukedom.

First, Duke Marcus had fallen critically ill, and several of his sons had fought fiercely over the position of heir.

Then, the Duke's illness had miraculously improved. He exiled several of his adult sons and regained control of the dukedom.

Finally, he generously rewarded the healers who had treated him, conferring knighthoods upon Iliya and her two companions, and granting them a tract of land spanning tens of thousands of hectares as their fief.

Jack Territory.

That was the new name Iliya and the other two had chosen for their joint fief.

Of course, the name itself was unimportant. What mattered was that this would become the site of a Mage Tower, perhaps even the first academy of magic on the continent.

Three fine horses galloped across the wilderness, carrying Mages clad in robes.

"I've already looked into it..." Tuckerau spoke first. "This territory has around ten thousand imperial hectares of farmland, as well as a forest and a village... There are about a hundred households in the village, all our subjects. A market is held once every half month, where they can trade for daily necessities..."

"If we relied on them, who knew when the Mage Tower would be finished? Fortunately, the Duke sent a construction crew..." A trace of disdain flashed through Phil's eyes.

"Mm, we're here."

Iliya arrived at a construction site where several hundred slaves were working with great enthusiasm.

Building a Mage Tower was even more troublesome and costly than building a castle.

First, they had opened up a nearby mountain and established a quarry, transporting the polished stone here.

Then, they needed to survey the land and lay the foundation.

"The Mage Tower will have seven floors in total: a library,